Introduction
Live Virtual 85 hour Prenatal and Postnatal
With deep roots in Northern India, our yoga approach blends traditional Hatha, Vinyasa and a therapeutic framework to support empowered pregnancy and parenthood.
Course details
Duration and effort
- 105 hours: 85 hours for Prenatal, 20 hours for Postnatal
- 1-8 months (dependent on enrollment choice)
Mentorship
- Receive up to two 30-minute zoom consultations with facilitator
- Live on Zoom Support (with Start-Together & Live-Virtual Course)
Enrollment Options
- Fully Self-Paced (start anytime!)
- Start-Together Course (3 Zoom Checkpoint sessions with facilitators and participants)
- Live-Virtual Course meeting over four weekends
Certification
- 85 HR Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance)
- 20 HR Postnatal Yoga Teacher Certificate
Facilitators
Julia Forest
Lead Prenatal & Postnatal Facilitator
Stefanie Antunes
Holistic Labor Support (Doula and Lamaze Educator)
Hannah Deriemaeker
Certified Midwife
Alexa Rittichier
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Facilitator
Dr. Sairupa Krishnamurti
Naturopathic Doctor and expert in Ayurveda
Dr, Aviance Rhome-Boroff
Psychologist & Parental/Postnatal Yoga Teacher
Meet your Instructors
Learn yoga for a positive and relaxed birth
Asana for each Trimester
(Yoga Poses)
Pranayama
(Breathwork)
Tools for an Empowered Birth
(Pain reduction)
Yoga for Postpartum Recovery
(Working with themes)
Recommended for
- Yogis learning about women’s health, pregnancy and conscious birthing
- Those who are on their pregnancy journey and seeking to connect more deeply through yoga and holistic birth support
- Yoga teachers wanting to deepen their teaching skills on multiple levels
- Those who are on their pregnancy journey and seeking practices and skills for a conscious pregnancy and birth
- Educators, counsellors, midwives and healthcare professionals
- Anyone focused on reproductive health and women-centered yoga practice
85-hour
Deep dive into pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Acquire knowledge and tools to heal your own birthing stories
- Learn practical Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine for Birth and Beyond
- Explore the landscape of Birth in all its realms: physiological, psychological, sociological, historical, political and spiritual
In this course you will...
- Receive an internationally recognized certification in prenatal yoga teaching and holistic birth support
- Learn the fundamentals of our holistic and interdisciplinary approach to yoga
- Nourish your mind, body and spirit through daily yoga and meditation
- Rejuvenate your sense of purpose and passion, expanded community and heartfelt inspiration
Preview the Course
At Doula School International, we offer a comprehensive 200+-hour Birth and Postpartum Doula Training program. Our program provides you with internationally recognized certification and equips you with comprehensive skills to effectively guide and support your clients.
Module 1 lessons
Lesson 1 –
“New Beginnings”
Lesson 2 –
Opening Circle
Lesson 3 –
Steps to Success
Lesson 4 –
Intro to Prenatal Yoga
Lesson 5 –
Guidelines for Teaching Prenatal Yoga
Lesson 6 –
50 Minute Prenatal Yoga Class – Awakening Your Breath
Beyond Birth Bonus
Postnatal Yoga Curriculum Included
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Foundations of postnatal yoga
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Self-care & healing through yoga
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Partner yoga and sequencing
Permanent Access
Revisit this course again and again as you need it – like a good reference book.
In – App Viewing
Watch videos offline, create custom playlists, and screencast to your TV.
More Ways to Learn
Review transcripts, print out notes, and access audio-only versions of the lectures.
Mentorship
What you get
Your purchase unlocks access to more than 100 videos , including lectures, movement practices, lesson notes, and a community of students to support you through your journey.
Course Curriculum
Birth Doula Curriculum Overview
9 lessons.
Examine prenatal postural alignment and considerations for asana during pregnancy. Practice teaching beneficial pranayama for prenatal yoga and childbirth.
9 lessons.
Examine prenatal postural alignment and considerations for asana during pregnancy. Practice teaching beneficial pranayama for prenatal yoga and childbirth.
13 lessons.
Understand the stages of labour and our bodies’ innate (holistic) and physiological response. The role of the yoga teacher in birth work.
12 lessons.
Sacred Space is not something that is implied, it’s an ongoing practice of tending, mending and co-creating an environment that is safe and inspiring to grow within.
15 lessons.
Explore challenging birthing scenarios and their impacts. Reflect on what elements contribute to a safe yoga space. Learn the principles of trauma informed teaching and care.
13 lessons.
Explore yoga for different pregnancy concerns. Understand caesareans and their benefits and risks for birthing people.
11 lessons.
Understand the anatomy of the pelvic floor during pregnancy and explore how we can support our students to relax or activate the pelvis through different stages of pregnancy.
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Bonus!
Course Curriculum – Postnatal Yoga
7 lessons.
Includes 15-page Baby & Me yoga manual and fourth trimester yoga and meditation lesson
9 lessons.
Wellness and stages of recovery with Dr. Aviance Rhome-Boroff. Opening the Lotus to Prana Shakti with Julia Forest.
7 lessons.
Stages of infant development with Michelle O’Brien PT. Techniques for play and tummy time with Laura Simmons PT. Infant massage with Julia Forest.
Enrollment Options
FAQ
The prerequisites for the online yoga teacher trainings is only that you must be passionate and inspired to create a community of likeminded women who want to help support and guide other mothers safely through the practice of yoga. We only ask that you are dedicated and feel compelled to answer this very sacred call.
It is helpful to have prior teaching experience but isnt necessary. Much of the course and the postures are referred to in sanskrit and english terminology. It’s certainly recommended to have a previous practice of the asana or postures as the course content will flow with more ease and understanding and be able to assimilate the information more quickly.
Yes! The yoga alliance has granted us temporary approval to lead a virtual 85 hour prenatal yoga teacher training due to covid-19 travel restrictions. We are a registered yoga school (rys) for the 200 hour, 300 hour, and 85 hour pre-natal levels. Upon successful completion of one of the previously mentioned programs, you are eligible to register with the yoga alliance as a registered yoga teacher (ryt), and will be certified to teach yoga internationally. Once you’ve met all the requirements of the 85 hr prenatal yoga teacher training you’ll receive the designation of rpyt (registered prenatal yoga teacher) with eligibility to register with yoga alliance.
Yes, once all the requirements have been met and the 1 hr practicum video recording have been observed, you will receive a certificate to obtain liability insurance as well as employment. As an internationally recognized and certified school, the certificate will state you have completed the online yoga teacher training program under the guidance of julia forest.
The prenatal yoga teacher training content is the same for the online training and the 85 hour self-paced training. The postnatal training is included in the self-paced training and can be purchased as an add on for the live vitual training.
We understand completely the demands and importance of family, tending to small children while juggling work and day-to-day demands. The online yoga teacher training courses allow you to work at your own pace by reviewing the videos and moving through the course manual and workbook at your own time. We encourage you to complete the self-paced course within one year. Our start-together course is about 7 months long.
We do not offer funds for our online courses because we’ve invested a lot of time and energy into creating the course content and videos. Once you’ve had access to these files, as in all information, it holds value. Should you have a health concern and are otherwise unable to complete the program, please contact us.
The sessions will also be recorded and available for you to reference after the session via teachable. If you are on the Doula certification track and you must miss due to an emergency or unexpected conflict, you must write us for approval. If you miss a session, you must watch it before our following live session to keep up with the pace of the program. Unapproved absences will result in you being required to make up missed sessions.
We run different iteneraries for this course. Please check our schedule for more details.
Yes 🙂 Our course counts for continuing education with the yoga alliance and also you can upgrade your Yoga Alliance membership to Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT)