continuing education

prenatal teacher training with patti asad
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Don’t miss this unique opportunity for yoga teachers, doulas, labor and delivery nurses, childbirth educators and midwives interested in teaching prenatal yoga.

In this training we will cover:

• The physiological process of pregnancy and birth including a detailed discussion of the pelvis and how asanas encourage “optimal fetal positioning” for an easier labor and birth.
• Asana modifications, indicated and contraindicated poses and sequencing.
• A discussion of prana as related to birth including the nadis, prana vayus, and chakras.
• Breathing and pranayama during pregnancy.
• The effects of emotions and thoughts on pregnancy and birth outcome.
• Use of restorative yoga, savasana and meditation to balance emotions and still the mind.
• Medical problems and discomforts in pregnancy and how to address them with yoga.
• The use of language, voice, touch etc. when teaching pregnant women.
• YogaWorks 20 hour Prenatal diploma awarded upon successful completion of the training. This training counts towards Yoga Alliance Continuing Education.

Learn more about patti asad
Download the  2008 prenatal flyer