Teacher Training
Perinatal Yoga designates yoga applied to pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. The birthlight Perinatal Yoga course offers a distilled teaching of the adaptations of classic yoga to pre and postnatal
yoga that Francoise Freedman has developed over twenty years. The course blends western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with an understanding of traditional yoga techniques and Ayurvedic teaching. It has been developed after 10 years of teaching and training at the Biomedical Trust in London and also includes many aspects of Yoga Therapy.
This is the first time Francoise has ever offered this unique training in Australia. The classes will be limited to 15 so don't miss out on spending time with such an inspiring, intelligent and talented Yoga Teacher, Author and Medical Anthropologist.
Course Content:
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and childbirth.
- Maintaining the alignment of the spine through pregnancy and after birth.
- Using the pelvic ligaments and muscles
- Deep breathing and the pelvic muscles
- Yoga and the psychosomatic dimensions of pregnancy
- Yogic breathing in pregnancy and childbirth
- The application of yoga in the preparation for labour and birth
- Techniques for teaching relaxation
- Helping women make their own choices during pregnancy and birth
- Yoga after birth - muscle toning, posture and emotional well-being
- Balancing possible pathologies with the normal.
To read more about the birthlight Perinatal Yoga program, please click here
Dates: Friday 11th- Monday 14th March 2011
Times: TBC. Likely to be 9.30- 5.30pm.
Where: Yoganic
Investment:
Early Bird (Before December 31): $800
Regular Rate (After December 31):$920
If you would like to take part in BOTH the Baby Yoga Diploma Part 1 and the Perinatal Yoga Diploma Part 1 there is a further discount:
For more info on the birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma Part 1 course at Yoganic, click here.
Early Bird for both (Before Dec 31): $1390
Regular Rate for Both (After Dec 31): $1600
Credit card is available as well as a payment plan. Please enquire for more info.
Course Prerequisites:
This course is designed for the training of yoga teachers who hold a recognised teaching yoga qualification. It is particularly recommended to teachers who are motivated to develop a specialisation in yoga with pregnant women and new mothers.
Course Tutor
Francoise Barbira Freedman, the Founder of birthlight and the author of 12 books including: 'Baby Yoga', 'Yoga for mother and baby', 'Postnatal Yoga', 'Prenatal Yoga', 'Yoga for Conception, Pregnancy & Birth', 'Yoga for New Mothers', 'Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond', 'Water Babies' & 'Aqua Yoga for Pregnancy'. As well as the producer of DVDs such as: 'Baby Yoga', 'Baby Yoga for Toddlers', 'Water Babies' & 'Yoga with Babies'.
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