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FOR: Yoga teachers and teachers in training AND: Professionals who work with pregnant women (childbirth educators, doctors, doulas, massage/ shiatsu therapists, midwives, nurses) who have an established yoga practice.
Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga. If you are already working with pregnant women, this training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding to work holistically while integrating physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual well-being.
This training is for those who are already teaching pregnant students and those who are interested to broaden their teaching to include this population.
The course will include:
- training to be a responsible professional working with pregnant women
- how to inspire and support women to birth from their own empowerment
- physiological, energetic and emotional considerations during pregnancy, labor & delivery
- posture, breath work, vocal toning, relaxation, meditation, visualization & massage
- how to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga & posture modifications
- how to work with women at different stages of pregnancy and experience with yoga
- how to work with couples for birth preparation
- client and business management
- practice teaching
- comprehensive study guide
- certificate upon completion
- hours applicable towards Yoga Alliance CEU's
Prenatal Yoga classes provide an opportunity for expectant women to develop greater vitality and awareness of their body that is home for two, as well as to deepen their relationship with their baby. Gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning and meditation are learned to cultivate flexibility, calm and confidence in preparation for labor and childbirth. Women are empowered to enhance their ability to access greater relaxation, comfort, and enjoyment. Calm and flexibility ease the birthing process, thus reducing pain and increasing the joy of giving birth. With Prenatal Yoga, women prepare for as active, normal and natural a birth as possible. In the Prenatal Yoga classes, women experience the empowerment and beauty of this transformational time in their lives.
Couples Birth Preparation provides an opportunity for couples together to enhance awareness of and confidence in pregnancy, labor and birth. Through discussion, gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning, meditation and massage, couples cultivate greater relaxation, understanding and enjoyment for childbearing. Couples practice postures together that are both beneficial and enjoyable during pregnancy and during labor. Partners feel more connected to the unborn baby. The presence and encouragement of a woman's partner is a powerful aid to labor and delivery. Partners develop greater understanding to support the birthing mom with confidence and sensitivity.
Janice Clarfield enjoys an international reputation as an inspiring teacher of yoga and meditation. She is based in Vancouver where she consults, teaches and maintains a private practice of yoga therapy. Janice sits on the Prenatal Yoga Advisory Committee for Yoga Alliance, USA. She trains professionals to work with pregnant women and expectant couples. She is the author of a study guide for prenatal yoga teachers and has recorded a CD for pregnancy and birth preparation. Janice is known for her warm, gentle and creative approach to helping students enjoy authentically inhabiting their bodies. The intention of the work is to deepen experience, understanding and enjoyment in the integration of physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual well-being. Her web site: www.urbanyoga.ca
PRE-REGISTRATION & 50% DEPOSIT REQUIRED
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