Description
Date: 27-29th January 2023 see exact times below
Cost: £275 / £240 (members/non-members) or £155 / £120 for those already qualified in Birthlight Fertility Yoga.
For the 25% of couples who are trying to conceive without any diagnosed cause of infertility, Fertility Yoga is one of the best ways to support reproductive health, reduce stress and prepare for pregnancy. Birthlight has been a pioneer of Fertility Yoga. This course benefits from a long teaching experience to impart accessible yoga practices for both enhancing natural fertility and accompanying women through fertility and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) treatments. We do not stop at conception; we also aim to support and nurture the delicate phase of implantation post conception with yoga.
The course includes:
- A clear presentation of relevant anatomy and physiology relevant to fertility-infertility, from both biomedical and ayurvedic perspectives, and an overview of options available to couples trying to conceive.
- Diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation are central to ovarian and womb ecology, stress reduction and self-nurture. All three make up the core of Fertility Yoga.
- Yoga Asana- with adaptations using props for comfort- that help to support and strengthen the endocrine and reproductive system. All poses are taught with breath awareness.
- Pelvic micromovements -the hallmark of Birthlight- working on fascia, muscles and ligaments to decongest tissues and optimise organ function
- Integrated use of Mudra, Sound, visualisation and affirmation
- Teaching methods for offering relaxed and effective classes and one-to-one sessions for both women and couples, while preserving teachers’ balance and integrity.
The course includes a comprehensive digital manual, with additional online resources.
Cost:
| Already qualified | Not yet qualified |
|---|---|
| £155/£120 (member/non-member) | £275/£240 (member / non-member) |
Payment by instalments available on request.
| Who | This short course is open to Yoga teachers and other professionals working with women’s health and well-being. If you have already done the Fertility short course in the past, you may want to update your skills and learning and use this as a CPD.
As a teacher or a professional, you may want to use this course to support your own fertility journey. |
| Where | UK/GLOBAL (Live on zoom + online resources) |
| When | Friday 27th January- evening 18.30-20.00
Saturday 28th January- all day 9.30-16.30 Sunday 29th January- morning 9.30-13.00 UK times |
| How | Tutors: Françoise Freedman & Vera Dubrovina-Thompson
Format: Livestream Blended via Zoom Breakout rooms, quizzes and Q&A sessions will facilitate learning and lively interaction. Accompanying the live zoom sessions, our online learning platform illustrates the course with visual materials, online study and includes a pre-course component accessible to participants ahead of the course. Birthlight annual membership fee is included in the price of this standard course (worth £35 annually). If you are already a Birthlight member then to receive your Birthlight membership discount please login and it will be automatically applied (purchase membership) |
| Qualification | Participants will receive a digital certificate of attendance. If you would like more than a Certificate of Attendance you can complete the coursework to gain a Birthlight Certificate in Yoga for Fertility..
Coursework consists of a worksheet (10 questions) and two documented case-studies (either one group and one individual, or two individual case studies, face to face or online). Coursework can be completed within six months and will be carefully assessed with personalised feedback. This Short Course also counts as a module of the Birthlight Well Woman Yoga Diploma. For more information on the Birthlight Well Woman Yoga Diploma please contact us. |
| Contact Hours | 12 contact hours live on Zoom + personal Study time |
| Equipment Recommended: | PC, Laptop or mobile phone and a good signal. A yoga mat and various props, a chair, space to move around. |
| Max Participants: | 22 |
| New membership included in price? (y/n) | Yes
Birthlight annual membership fee is included in the price of this standard course (worth £35 annually). If you are already a Birthlight member then to receive your Birthlight membership discount please login and it will be automatically applied (purchase membership) |
| Online learning resources | Yes, including pre-course reading.
A digital manual is included in the online resources. UK residents may request a printed manual £20 – please contact the office. |
