Who's Afraid of the Pregnant Yogi?
Get the clarity and structure you need to confidently teach EVERY student in your class whether they're pregnant or not.
Do you panic when a pregnant student walks into your class?
Do you feel insecure or incapable of offering proper modifications without ruining the flow of class for everyone else?
Are you nervous you might get complaints from a pregnant student because you don't actually know how to adjust the class for them?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, this course is for you!
This online, self-guided course includes five comprehensive modules that will help you gain the knowledge and confidence to safely teach pregnant students in an open level yoga class.
Course Modules
Lay Your Foundation
After our brief yoga session, I'll teach you the fundamental changes of the anatomy and physiology of the pregnant body with a specific focus on hormonal, spinal, and pelvic changes and how this applies to yoga asana.
Understand the Belly and Bottom
We'll address the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles during pregnancy. Learn specifically how certain poses can cause abdominal damage and which ones are safe to do.
Back to the Basics
Learn about the back muscles, back pain, and why a pregnant student should not lay flat on their back. This will arm you with go-to advice for a problem 80% of adults suffer from — back pain!
Put It All into Action
Take all this juicy information and bring it right into your class! We will also cover the art of using props to make it easier for you to teach the class as a whole and involve the pregnant student with fewer alternative poses.
Asanas to Avoid
Discuss, based on the anatomical and physiological changes of the body, what poses you would want to avoid in class and why. This module includes 4 one-hour prenatal yoga classes to help you familiarize yourself with the practice.