Course Begins September 16th, but please prepare by reading through the below documents.
A message from your instructor
A few questions and Release Waiver
Next steps
PRENATAL MAIN MANUAL
PRENATAL ASANA MANUAL
WELCOME / Orientation / Meet + Greet
PRACTICE #1
General Background 1: The Yoga Teacher in Relation to Health Care Providers
General Background 2: Overview of Commonly Seen Providers and Practitioners During Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 1: The Arc & Structure of a Prenatal Yoga Class
Anatomy 1: General Western Anatomy of the Pregnant Body
Teaching Methodology 7: First Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
HOMEWORK: General Background 3: Conception and Pregnancy month by month (Replay)
REPLAY: Meet + Greet Orientation
REPLAY: Practice #1
REPLAY: The Yoga Teacher in Relation to Health Care Providers
REPLAY: Overview of Commonly Seen Providers and Practitioners During Pregnancy
REPLAY: The Arc & Structure of a Prenatal Yoga Class
REPLAY: General Western Anatomy of the Pregnant Body
REPLAY: First Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
PRACTICE #2 (REPLAY / LOVING YOUR BODY)
Philosophy 1: Yoga Principles Throughout Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 2: Sequencing: Intro, Community, & Theming
Teaching Methodology 3: Sequencing: Warm-up & Flow
Anatomy 2: Anatomy of the Pelvis
Anatomy 3: Pelvic Inlet & Outlet
Teaching Methodology 8: Second Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
HOMEWORK: Changes in The Pregnant Body (Replay)
REPLAY: Yoga Principles Throughout Pregnancy
REPLAY: Sequencing: Intro, Community, & Theming
REPLAY: Sequencing: Warm-up & Flow
REPLAY: Anatomy of the Pelvis
REPLAY: Pelvic Inlet & Outlet
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology: Second Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
Yoga Principals Throughout Pregnancy (Slides)
Pelvic Floor (Guest Speaker Carolyn Latham)
Guest Speaker Carolyn Latham - Pelvic Floor Slides
PRACTICE #3
Sequencing: Standing Sequences
Sequencing: Seated, Pelvic Floor, Pranayama
Teacher Ethics in Prenatal Yoga
Third Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
Pregnancy Week by Week
HOMEWORK: Physiological Changes, Considerations, & Complications During Pregnancy (Replay)
REPLAY: Pelvic Floor (Guest Speaker Carolyn Latham)
REPLAY: Practice #3
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology: Sequencing: Standing Sequences
REPLAY: Sequencing: Seated, Pelvic Floor, Pranayama
REPLAY: Teacher Ethics in Prenatal Yoga
REPLAY: Third Trimester Practices, Modifications & Contraindications
Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Pancha Maya Prenatal Handout
Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - The Gunas Handout
Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Prenatal Chakras Handout
PRACTICE #4
Teaching Methodology 6 - Meditation, Savasana, & Closing
General Background 7 - Common Medical Conditions in Pregnancy & When to Refer to a Doctor
General Background 6: Common Pregnancy Discomforts & How to Address them in Yoga
Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Anatomy 6: Subtle Body Anatomy in Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 11: Cuing & Adjustments in Prenatal Yoga
Teaching Methodology 14: Specific Asana for Relief of Common Pregnancy Discomforts
HOMEWORK: Guest Speaker Dr. Nichelle Gurule - Body Mechanics & Best Practices in Pregnancy (REPLAY)
REPLAY: Practice #4
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 6 - Meditation, Savasana, & Closing
REPLAY: General Background 7 - Common Medical Conditions in Pregnancy & When to Refer to a Doctor
REPLAY: General Background 6: Common Pregnancy Discomforts & How to Address them in Yoga
REPLAY: Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Anatomy 6: Subtle Body Anatomy in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 11: Cuing & Adjustments in Prenatal Yoga
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 14: Specific Asana for Relief of Common Pregnancy Discomforts
PRACTICE #5 JOIN HERE LIVE
PRACTICE 5 Video
Philosophy 2: Guest Speaker Jolie Manza - Applying the Yamas & Niyamas in Pregnancy
Anatomy 6: Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Subtle Body Anatomy in Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 13: Backbends and Twists in Pregnancy
Anatomy 8: Medical Complications in Pregnancy
HOMEWORK: Write an Intro & Theme AND a Warm Up and Flow for a Prenatal Yoga Class
Philosophy: Yama and Niyama Slides (Jolie)
REPLAY: Guest Speaker Jolie Manza - Applying the Yamas & Niyamas in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Anatomy 6: Guest Speaker Aly MacLatchy - Subtle Body Anatomy in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 13: Backbends and Twists in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Anatomy 8: Medical Complications in Pregnancy
NICHELLE G Lecture Slides
PRACTICE #5
Philosophy 4: Stages and Phases of Birth & Yogic Birth
General Background 8: Guest Speaker Jessica Soderberg - Nutrition in Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 12: Pranayama in Pregnancy
Philosophy 3: Meditation & Guided Relaxation
Teaching Methodology 10: Yoga for Past Dates & Spinning Babies
HOMEWORK: Write a Standing Sequence, Seated Sequence, & PF exercise, Read Articles
Guest Speaker Jessica Soderberg - Nutrition in Pregnancy SLIDES
REPLAY: Practice #6
REPLAY: Philosophy 4: Stages and Phases of Birth & Yogic Birth
REPLAY: Guest Speaker Jessica Soderberg - Nutrition in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 12: Pranayama in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Philosophy 3: Meditation & Guided Relaxation
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 10: Yoga for Past Dates & Spinning Babies
Philosophy 6: Guest Speaker Maryam Ovissi - Yogic Lifestyle & Ayurveda in Pregnancy
Teaching Methodology 15: Postnatal Yoga Principles
Writing Classes: Teach Pelvic Floor Exercises
Philosophy 5: Guest Speaker Jolie Manza - Teacher Ethics for the Prenatal Yoga Teacher
Writing Classes: Teach Intros & Themes
HOMEWORK: Write a Pranayama section, write a Guided Relaxation/Meditation
Guest Speaker Maryam Ovissi Slides
REPLAY: Philosophy 6: Guest Speaker Maryam Ovissi - Yogic Lifestyle & Ayurveda in Pregnancy
REPLAY: Teaching Methodology 15: Postnatal Yoga Principles
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Pelvic Floor Exercises
REPLAY: Philosophy 5: Guest Speaker Jolie Manza - Teacher Ethics for the Prenatal Yoga Teacher
Ethics for The Prenatal Yoga Teacher Slides (Jolie M)
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Intros & Themes
Writing Classes: Teach Warm-Up & Flow
Writing Classes: Teach Standing Sequences
Writing Classes: Teach Seated Section
Writing Classes: Teach Pranayama
Writing Classes: Teach Guided Relaxation/Meditation
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Warm-Up & Flow
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Standing Sequences
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Seated Section
REPLAY: Pregnancy Week by Week
REPLAY: Writing Classes: Teach Pranayama
CLOSING CIRCLE
Required Action Items for Certification
Submit Book Report Essay Here - Due 10/16
FINAL EXAM - WORD Document
FINAL EXAM - PDF Document
Submit Completed Exam Here (Scanned or Word version)
Prenatal Class Sequences Sept. 2022
A Blessing for becoming mother.
Replay of LIVE PRACTICE Day 8 2021
Replay of LIVE PRACTICE 9 Oct 2021
Replay of a FINAL PRACTICE March 2021
