Bliss Baby Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga
Teacher Training Intensives

In Beautiful Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Upcoming dates

Prenatal Module: March 16 - 18, 2012 *** Early Bird Discount expires 6th Feb
Postnatal Module: March 30 - April 1, 2012 *** Early Bird Discount expires 17th Feb

Register here (click on 'courses' and choose your preferred module and date)

The Bliss Baby Pre natal and Post natal Intensives are the most practical, information-packed, and affordable courses of their kind.

The pre natal and post natal course modules are designed to equip you with greater knowledge, confidence and a comprehensive ‘tool kit’ of appropriate asanas and practices for safely teaching pregnant women during all stages of pregnancy, as well as confidently guiding post-partum women.

This is an ideal course for teachers or trainees who wish to specialise in teaching yoga classes for pregnant women or new mothers. Many of the people who have taken this course are now running successful pregnancy yoga and/or mums n bubs yoga classes.

What We Will Cover:

Contraindicated / indicated poses for the three trimesters
Asanas for common back problems & ailments during pregnancy
Yoga poses & practices to prepare for birth (active birth positions) & the stages of labour
Contraindicated / indicated poses for the post natal period
Asanas for common back problems & ailments post-natally
use of props and application of restorative yoga in pre and post natal classes
Conducting a prenatal yoga class – timetabling and sequencing
Conducting a ‘Mums n Bubs’ class – curriculum and sequencing (including baby yoga)

Prerequisites

The Intensive modules are suitable for yoga teachers and teacher trainees (at minimum of level 1), and anyone interested in finding out more about the benefits and applications of yoga pre and post natally.

The instructors

We have a great team of experienced and passionate women’s health teachers:

Ana Davis has been teaching yoga since 1996 and is founder of Bondi Bliss Yoga Studio in Sydney. Ana has been specialising in the area of teaching and training teachers in pre/post natal yoga for the last 6 years. She is regularly invited to conduct this workshop in Japan. See more about Ana here .

Emma Grant has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2001. She has maintained her practice of yoga, meditation and Ayurveda throughout her pregnancies and into motherhood. Trained in pregnancy & postnatal yoga, Emma has also studied Ayurveda at Naturecare (Sydney) and with Ayurvedic Doctors in India. Emma is Founder and Director of Red Tent Yoga, a yoga school specializing in classes for pre/post natal women, and children.

Anna Watts is a qualified Childbirth Educator who has been guiding women and their partners through the journey of pregnancy and birth since 1990. Anna will lead the session on Birth and the Stages of Labour.

Dates & times

• Friday: 4.00pm – 7.30pm
• Saturday: 8.30 am – 6.00pm
• Sunday: 8.30am – 6.00pm

Course Location

The courses will be conducted at one of Byron Yoga Centre's training venues in Byron Bay. For exact location of the course, please contact us closer the commencement of the course.

Cost

Each Weekend Module costs $480 (early bird price, 6 weeks prior to course start date, is $450).

Discounted price for enrolment in both Prenatal and Postnatal Modules is $800. (to redeem this discount please contact us before booking and paying).
The course fee includes comprehensive course manuals

* Note: a special discount applies for past and current Byron Yoga Centre teacher trainees. Contact us to find out more.

Bookings & enquiries

To register click here and select the category 'courses' and then choose the module you're interested in.

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What past course participants say

"Healing, restorative, inspirational. I love, love, loved the entire weekend! Infomative, passionate sharing of integrated knowledge, understanding and wisdom and extensive research," Jessica Phoenix, U.K
"I found it very informative, easy to understand and paced well," Melanie Goppert, yoga teacher & doula, Sydney.
"Great theory for someone who hasn't had a baby. I feel very prepared to run my own class," Nicole Yarn, teacher training graduate, Canada.
"Thanks so much Ana - I am excited about pregnancy now, and exploring teaching prenatal yoga - it's beautiful," Penne Parbat, yoga teacher, Melbourne.
"It's specialising in a particular area that is neglected in our society and in yoga," Jacque Halsall, mum and yoga teacher, Coffs Harbour
"Ana is happy to share her experiences and knowledge," Susie Plesser, mum and yoga teacher, Byron Bay
"It's opened my mind & heart to new possibilities and pathways, given me a range of valuable tools and confirmed the ideas and knowledge which were already with me," Jodie Dolden, mum & yoga teacher, Port Macquarie.