Description
Baby Yoga Diploma ~ Curriculum Overview
Principles and concepts of Yoga
Principles and benefits of Yoga in the context of new families, baby development, bonding and spirals of joy
Full spectrum of Baby Yoga Practices (from around 12 weeks to pre-toddler, so including crawlers and shufflers) and their benefits; repertoire of relaxed ways of holding baby, movements & interactive practices for strength, vestibular and proprioceptive stimulation – including posture and ergonomics for the parent, joint parent and baby relaxation, dry massage moves over baby’s clothes
Parent/carer practices– simple ways to release of tension and stress for parents, simple postnatal practices for new mums, facilitating group dynamics
Specific Applications of Baby Yoga eg for sleep, digestion and crying, babies with additional needs
Professional Practice as a teacher, insurance, setting up, suitable venues etc
Anatomy and Physiology– understanding reflexes,individual development, homeostasis and how baby yoga can support each baby, cognitive and emotional development, attachment and bonding.
Development and needs of older babies and their parents/carer – what to take into consideration & how to plan for this age group, setting parents’ expectations
Class Planning, structure and formats– with time to practice demonstrating the practices, teach part of a group class & receive feedback from the tutor
Coursework requirements -How to set up and run your classes for completing your coursework
The Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma course is open not only to qualified yoga instructors but also to other professionals working with babies from birth to two years:
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| What (description) | Drawing on a wealth of teaching experience over three decades, this course will equip both independent teachers and institutional staff with knowledge and skills to be able to offer simple, safe and tested practices in group classes or 1:1 sessions.
As a parent-baby interactive practice, Baby Yoga brings out the essence of yoga as connection through breath, enhancing natural development as it unfolds and relaxation together. Baby Yoga’s hands-on active play benefits mothers and fathers as much as their babies. Read more on our Baby Yoga Area page. |
| Where | UK / Global (via Zoom)
This course is taught fully online in live zoom sessions with the tutor. |
| When | Please note 100% attendance is expected at the live zoom sessions unless prior arrangements are agreed. If you need to miss a session due to last minute illness/emergency please let us know ASAP so we can discuss how to help you catch up. |
| Why | To receive the Birthlight Baby Yoga teaching qualification or simply to further your own knowledge of Baby Yoga for parents and carers. |
| How | Format: Livestream Blended via Zoom, with breakout rooms and live interaction with your tutor and peers. A second camera is placed over the doll for a clear view of all the movements the tutor is doing so you understand and can clearly see everything. You will be expecting to learn to demonstrate clearly during the course and teach a segment of a class.
Tutor: Johanna Ayecke |
| Qualification | On successful completion of all practical assessments, coursework: case studies and online assignments, course participants will obtain the Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma qualification. |
| Contact Hours | 24 contact hrs live on Zoom |
| Equipment: | For this training you will need a suitable demonstration doll to learn the moves, holds and practices on the course and to be able to demonstrate them to parents when you teach. We recommend this partially weighted doll here: https://touchneeds.com/60cm-3-4-month-size-dolls (they ship worldwide) or something very similar with flexible limbs. |
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| New membership included in price? (y/n) | yes |
| Tutor created LearnDash material? (y/n) | yes |
| Coursework included? (y/n) | yes |
| Paper course manual included ? | For all students we share digital copies of the course manual and booklets. |
