Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga

Connect with pre-natal and post-partum women by learning poses and modifications safe for all trimesters and following delivery. Add a new dimension to your professional career as a group fitness instructor by eliminating confusion over “which student can do what.” Learn poses that relieve aches and pains associated with pregnancy, breathing techniques and pelvic exercises useful during labor and delivery, and anatomic changes and emotional issues female clients may experience. You’ll also explore post-partum poses that follow the natural healing path of a mother’s body after delivery.

You will learn:

• Basic anatomy, stages, and specific areas of concern for pre-natal and post-partum women
• Safe and effective class design that address aches and pains associated with pregnancy and the natural healing process following delivery
• Useful breathing practices and exercises that help during labor and delivery
• Contraindications for prenatal and post-partum women