prenatal yoga + pregnancy
Gain the confidence to support and guide pregnant students, or yourself, through a safe and empowering aerial yoga practice that nurtures both body and mind during this unique journey.
Why join this program...
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Learn about the benefits of aerial yoga for pregnancy
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Understand safety guidelines, modifications and cuing for pregnant students
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Explore how to modify aerial yoga shapes and inversions for various stages of pregnancy
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Focus on postural alignment, contraindications and working with props for pregnancy
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Experience how prenatal students can use the aerial hammock as a prop
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Learn aerial yoga sequencing beneficial for pregnant students
Let's talk about who this program is for! ​Whether you're a. . .
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✓ yoga teacher looking to feel empowered with the confidence and skills to safely support pregnant students, foster a nurturing practice environment, and be able to modify your current classes to be accessible to expecting moms.
✓ pregnant student, or planning to conceive, and want to strengthen your practice, knowledge and confidence in continuing to practice with the assurance of safety and self-awareness during pregnancy.
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You’ve found the perfect training! As a teacher, this course will not only give you the information and resources necessary to lead effective and classes that help make pregnant students feel included, but it will also empower you as a teacher to lead pregnant students with confidence. As a student, you will feel the confidence you need to continue your practice through all stages of pregnancy.
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By the end of this course you will...​
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Feel confident in providing assistance to pregnant students
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Lead prenatal students with confidence
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Ensure prenatal students feel included and want to return to class
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Offer modifications for all stages of pregnancy
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Adjust your current practice safely
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Surround mom with community that matters most
Inside the course . . .
✓ Yoga & Pregnancy — Learn about the benefits and adapting an aerial yoga practice based on the stages of pregnancy, how to use the aerial hammock and other props effectively, breathwork and meditation.
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✓ The Seat of the Teacher — Understand how to effectively cue, sequence, and offer modifications to include pregnant students in your classes.
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✓ Aerial Yoga Prenatal Classes — Experience a prenatal aerial yoga class and see what it feels like to execute modifications and considerations for prenatal students.
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✓ Aerial Asana How To — See a breakdown of a variety of aerial asanas including inversions, backbends, twists, resting and standing shapes.
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✓ CommUNITY — Gain an understanding behind the importance of community throughout pregnancy and how a pregnant student can benefit from remaining connected to their yoga community throughout their journey.
What
You Get
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Full color training manual
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Access to recorded prenatal aerial yoga classes
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YACEUs for registered yoga teachers
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Guidance from eRYTs and an RPYT and former prenatal nurse
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Choose from in person -or- on demand training option
Meet Your Lead Facilitator
Julie is a seasoned yoga teacher with extensive training and experience in a variety of yoga modalities including as an 85-hr certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. As a 500-hour eRYT, she has also completed her 50-hour Aerial YTT, 30-hour Restorative Aerial YTT and a 50-hour Aerial Yoga apprenticeship with Elevate. Additionally she has training and certifications in Prenatal, Chair, Yin, Nidra, Restorative and Flow styles of yoga and was a nurse in her past life.
Teachers: Earn Continuing Education Hours
All of our trainers are eRYTs and registered Continuing Education Providers through Yoga Alliance. Students who enroll in our trainings will qualify for continuing education credits once complete.