Become a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) Online at Your Own Pace!
Our online prenatal yoga teacher training is 100% self-paced. You can learn anytime, anywhere when it is convenient for you. Learn to teach safe and effective prenatal yoga classes that your students will look forward to! You are eligible for RPYT registration (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the training.
Why Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training?
A Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training allows you to expand your career options while guiding pregnant women through the journey of pregnancy and preparing them physically for the powerful transition of childbirth. It is a powerful way to empower pregnant students with the skills of mindfulness, endurance and adaptability, and to offer a supportive environment of a community of other pregnant mothers.
Strengthen your passion for supporting health and transformation during pregnancy and beyond with our internationally-recognized prenatal yoga online training program.
Learn All About:
Prenatal Anatomy & Physiology
From an overview of the skeletal and muscular systems, to in-depth understandings of the physiology behind fetal development, our RPYT course teaches everything you need to know about anatomy and physiology to be a safe and effective prenatal yoga teacher.
Prenatal Yoga Teaching Methodologies
There's more to being a great yoga teacher than simply being able to lead a class. Learn the ins and outs to establishing a safe space and truly supporting your students along their pregnancy journey.
Prenatal Techniques & Training Practices
Dive into the nitty gritty of asanas, pranayama (breathing) practices, and meditation practices. Then take it a step further and learn to modify each technique for different pregnancy terms.
A Sneak Peak...
- RPYT: Course Agenda
- 1. General Background (5 Hours)
- 2. Prenatal Techniques, Training & Practice: Pranayama & Meditation (10 Hours)
- 3. Prenatal Techniques, Training & Practice: First & Second Trimester Asanas (10 Hours)
- 4. Prenatal Techniques, Training & Practice: Third Trimester Asanas (5 Hours)
- 5. Teaching Methodology (10 Hours)
- 6. Anatomy & Physiology (10 Hours)
- 7. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers (5 Hours)
- 8. Class Observations (10 Hours)
- 9. Teaching Practicum (10 Hours)
- 10. Electives: Chair Yoga, Props, Partner Yoga (10 Hours)
- Course Completion & Registration Instructions
- 1. Check In Process for Prenatal Students
- 2. Yoga for The First Trimester
- 3. Yoga For The Second Trimester
- 4. Yoga For The Third Trimester
- 5. High-Risk Pregnancies
- 6. Safe and Unsafe Postures During Pregnancy
- 6. Additional Circumstances
- 7. Avoiding Supine Positions
- 8. Back Problems
- 9. Knowing When To Stop
- General Background: Safe & Unsafe Activities Outside Of Yoga
- 1. Running and Jogging
- 2. Bicycling and Spinning
- 3. Lifting Weights
- 4. Skiing
- 5. Scuba Diving
- 6. High Impact Aerobics
- 7. Contact Sports
- 8. Activities where Risk of Falling is High
- 9. High Altitude Exercise
- 1. Introduction to Pranayama
- 2. Anatomy and Physiology of Breathing
- 3. The Respiratory System
- 4. Changes to Respiratory System During Pregnancy
- 5. Breathing Practices in Yoga
- 6. Benefits of Good Breathing Practices During Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery
- 7. Checking In With Your Breath
- 8. Breath and Movement
- 9. Pranayama
- 1. Introduction to Meditation
- 2. What Is Meditation?
- 3. Meditation As Part of Yoga
- 4. Guiding Others in Meditation
- 5. Exercise 1
- 6. Benefits of Meditation
- 7. Preparing for Meditation
- 8. Exercise 2
- 9. Important Reminders
- 10. Sitting For Meditation
- 11. Exercise 3
- 12. Time to Practice Meditation
- 13. Help for General Meditation Issues
- Class Observations
- Teaching Demonstrations: Sun Salutations (7:19)
- Teaching Demonstrations: 3 Prenatal Modifications (4:54)
- Teaching Demonstrations: 5 Prop Poses (15:16)
- Teaching Demonstrations: 2 Prenatal Breathing Exercises (7:13)
- Prenatal Sample Plan 1
- Prenatal Sample Plan 2
- Prenatal Sample Plan 3
- Written Prenatal Test
- Upload Written Prenatal Test
- Written Prenatal Test Answer Key
- Office Hours
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