Prenatal Yoga CPD Course - Online Only
Register here to get into your course material as soon as you have enrolled. You will find your Manual, sample forms, homework guidance, and of course the anatomy/physiology resources here PLUS all-stages yoga practices to suit your birthing students through a healthy pregnancy and beyond.
Find all the updated course info on the Prenatal CPD page, including the homework requirement.
What you can expect from the syllabus:
Introduction: Preparing the Nest
• Welcome
• The Research: Nurturing Body, Mind, and Relationships
• The Research: Benefits of Physical Activity During Pregnancy
• Implementation and Support
• From Research to Lived Experience
• References
• Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Module One: Introduction to the Relevant Anatomy & Physiology
1.1 The Female Reproductive System
1.2 Introduction to Embryology
1.3 Introduction to Myofascia
1.4 The Abdominopelvic Canister
Module Two: Practice & Acceptance Through Four Trimesters
2.1 First Trimester: It’s Oh So Quiet... Be CALMER & Don’t FEAR
2.2 Second Trimester: The Honeymoon (for some)
2.3 Third Trimester: Supporting Her Quiessence & Cultivating the Ultimate in Practice/Acceptance
2.4 Fourth Trimester: Top Tips for Supporting New Parents
Module Three: Yoga Practice as Preparation for Birth & Parenthood
3.1 Anatomy of the Maternal Pelvis
3.2 The Birth Spiral
3.3 Key Birth Preparation Methods
3.4 Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Meaning & Chanting as Therapy
Module Four: Spiral Vinyasa for Pregnancy in Theory & Practice
4.1 Introduction to the Five Filaments
4.2 Focus on the Hip Filament & Axial Matrix
4.3 5F Practice Guidelines for Prenatal Yoga
4.4 Introduction to Sky Flow: Optimal for Pregnancy
4.5 Introduction to Earth Flow: Optimal for Recovery
Wrapping Up
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The Unique Pregnancy and Birth Experience
Glossary of Terms by Category
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Clinical Conditions
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Myofascial System
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Birth Interventions
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Labor Stages
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Positioning Terms
All the aspects of pregnancy A&P you need to know as a professional movement teacher or therapist.
