Birth Wisdom Yoga Teacher Certification

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Yoga Alliance 30-hour Continuing Education in

Pregnancy Yoga & Birthing Yoga

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Days and Times:

Our Training at Bala Yoga in Seattle will be rescheduled. More information to come.

Bala Yoga in Kirkland/ Seattle, Washington

Wednesday,  TBD, 2021,     9:00-5:00

Thursday,      TBD, 2021,   11:00-8:00

Friday,            TBD, 2021,   11:00-8:00

Saturday,       TBD, 2021,   11:00-7:00

Register through the studio.

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This training will include:

• The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy you need while working therapeutically with pregnant clients.

• How to support women through the many changes they undergo physically and mentally while pregnant, and the Birth Wisdom Yoga Remedies that ease common pregnancy ailments.

• The anatomy of the pelvic floor and how to strengthen the pelvic floor with yoga poses, for pregnancy and the postpartum healing period.

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Upon completion of this course you will have an understanding of a variety of therapeutic yoga remedies for pregnancy and childbirth:

• Asanas to build stability, endurance and strength for the "marathon of labor and child birth."

• Birth Wisdom Yoga poses for optimal positioning of baby, while also creating space in the pelvis for mom and baby during labor.

• Birth Wisdom Prenatal Yoga Flows for teaching multi-level prenatal classes.

• How to develop your own postnatal community of women and design postnatal classes.

• Understanding how to hold space for women in prenatal yoga classes while guiding them to "own their birth experiences."

• Meditations and visualizations to use in prenatal yoga classes, labor and childbirth.

• Guiding women to find a rhythm with their breath and movement in yoga poses, which many women report becomes "their lifeline" in labor.

• How to use the Eight Birth Wisdom's from Julia's book, Birth Wisdom Yoga Remedies and Journal to create sacred space in the yoga and birthing room. 

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Certification open to yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour teacher training. Birth and health professionals serving women who would like a deeper understanding of prenatal yoga for labor and childbirth welcome.

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Certification:

• All graduates will receive a Birth Wisdom Yoga Prenatal Teacher Certification Certificate.

• Upon completion you will be able to register 30 Continuing Education Units in Pregnancy Yoga & Birthing Yoga (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance(YA) with completed 200-hour yoga teacher training, registered with YA.

• Can be used as an elective for 300-hour yoga teacher trainings.

• All graduates will receive ongoing support and community in the Birth Wisdom Yoga Teacher's Facebook group and discounts on Annual Retreats.

 

Required Texts:

• Birth Wisdom Yoga Remedies and Journal by Julia Piazza

• Keeping Pregnant Women Safe in Yoga Classes by Julia Piazza

• Birth Wisdom Yoga Birth Partner Training Manual by Julia Piazza

*All three required texts included with early registration before September 1st.

 

Recommended Reading:

• Preparing for a Gentle Birth, The Pelvis in Pregnancy by Blandine Calais-Germaine and Nuria Vives Pares

• Pelvic Liberation by Leslie Howard

• Ina May's Guide To Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

• The Female Pelvis, Anatomy & Exercises by Blandine Calais-Germain

 

Investment:

• $875.00

• $775.00 (Early Bird Price. Email Julia for discounted dates.)

• Now accepting deposits of 250.00 to secure your enrollment. Space is limited. (non-refundable).

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