Description
Part 1:
4th October 2025: 1 half day live online: 2-5pm UK time, Intro & start of self study/thinking
24-26th October 2025: 3 days in person @ The Rocci Tree, Leighton Buzzard Friday – Sunday 9.30am – 5pm
8th November 2025 : 1- 4.30pm (UK time) 1 half day live online follow up theory & practice review
Part 2:
23-24th May, 9.30am-4.30pm live online UK time
Course Cost:
Early Bird: £645 new-members/ £610 members if booked by 23rd August 2025
Regular: £745 new members/ £710 members thereafter
Instalment payments on application. If you wish to take this course as a second training in Prenatal Yoga contact us with your certificate for a discount.
COURSE OUTLINE
Divided into 2 parts this in-depth but easily accessible course will equip you with yoga elements and adaptations beyond standard current teachings of pregnancy yoga and postnatal yoga. Coursework is ideally completed between Part 1 & 2 enabling you to deepen and refine your understanding and skills on Part 2 and is carefully read with detailed feedback given to further develop your teaching practice.
You will learn the classic components of prenatal yoga:
- The benefits of specific prenatal yoga
- Yoga philosophy for maternity
- Fundamentals of pregnancy specific anatomy
- Fundamentals of pregnancy and birth physiology
- Asana modifications, variations and adjustments including how to adapt or leave out classic poses and why
- Uniquely ‘Birthlight practices’ that improve the health and balance of the pelvic area, address the emotions of pregnancy in accessible ways and encourage prenatal connection with the baby and the other participants in the class
- Relaxation and breathing exercises for pregnancy, birth and beyond
- Practices for early postpartum recovery
- Use of props, safety guidelines, do’s and don’ts
- Preparation of class materials and how to set up and manage your class
You will also learn:
- Specific variations of Asana for each of the ‘four trimesters’ (starting with the neglected first trimester and continuing through to the first 12 weeks post birth)
- Integrated use of the breath in all practices with reference to neuroendocrinology and maternal mental health
- Birthlight’s unique ‘micromovements of yoga’ for pelvic stability and pelvic floor elasticity
- Applications of yoga to a body-mind childbirth preparation- whatever kind of birth may be planned (from the studio to the birth space)
- Understanding common pregnancy complaints and how to help women to avoid and alleviate them
- How to empower women of all levels of fitness and body types, with sequencing for experienced practitioners
- Yoga walks and fluid movements ignored in Western style yoga
- Teaching in circles and using a wide range of pair and group practices that create friendship and ease in pre/postnatal classes
- Applications of yoga “off the mat” at work and at home through pregnancy
- The Ayurvedic perspective on Pregnancy and birth, including a special self massage for pregnancy
FAQs
| Who | Yoga teachers (200hr) wishing to train to offer specialised classes for Pregnancy, labour and birth, and early Postnatal recovery. Health professionals with a personal Yoga experience may also apply. |
| Course description | This course covers everything you need to know in order to offer effective, inclusive and supportive Yoga for Pregnancy classes plus early post partum recovery practices. Based on over 30 years of collective experience of working with pregnant women from all walks of life and from different cultures, this training has inspired many other training courses.
You can read more details about the course and feedback from previous graduates . This course takes place in 2 parts with time to study and practice in between. Coursework is ideally completed between Part 1 and Part 2, including teaching your case studies. All coursework is carefully read and commented on, helping you to further refine your teaching. This 6 day diploma course (45 contact hours) can be combined with the 2 or 3 day Postnatal training for those who wish to register as a Yoga Alliance Professionals Prenatal Yoga teacher. |
| Where | UK / Global (via Zoom) for the live online sessions and at
The Rocci Tree: The Forster Institute Waterloo Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 2NR A short walk from Leighton Buzzard station Approx 30mins by train from London Euston Approx 1h 10mins from Luton airport/less by taxi |
| When | Part 1: 4th October 2025: 1 half day online: 2-5pm UK time, Intro & start of self study/thinking
24-26th October 2025: 3 days in person @ The Rocci Tree, Leighton Buzzard Friday – Sunday 9.30am – 5pm 8th November : 1- 4.30pm (UK time) 1 half day online follow up theory & practice review Part 2: 23-24th May 9.30am-4.30pm Except for exceptional circumstances or prior arrangements all students are expected to attend 100% of the live sessions. |
| How | All participants will receive a printed copy of the manual at the in-person days.
The course is further supported by substantial online resources including clips of practices, sample classes, articles and useful links. |
| Qualification | Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Diploma, once qualified list on the Birthlight Directory of Qualified teachers |
| Contact Hours | 45 hrs |
| Equipment Recommended: | Yoga mat, 1-2 bolsters if you have them, 2 blankets, cushions, 2 yoga blocks, 1 chair – for online sessions |
| Max Participants: | 14 |
| New membership included in price? (y/n) | yes |
| Tutor created LearnDash material? (y/n) | yes |
| Coursework included? (y/n) | yes |
