Mama Tree Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, San Francisco
Level One  2012 dates: March 7-11, Oct 10-14
Level Two  2012 dates: Aug 22-26

Mama Tree Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Immerse yourself in the study of yoga for the childbearing year. Mama Tree offers comprehensive training in the art and science of teaching yoga for mamas at all stages of pregnancy, birth and beyond. The program includes yoga practice, lecture, class observations, practice teaching, guest speakers, and independent study.

Mama Tree offers two 45-hour sessions that should be taken consecutively (Level One must be completed in order to take Level Two). Upon completion of both levels, students will be eligible to apply 90 hours toward a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) designation with the Yoga Alliance.

Level One: Prenatal Yoga Fundaments Immersion Training

This 45-hour immersion training is for yoga teachers, midwives, doulas and other health professionals who are interested in teaching yoga to mamas. All participants must have completed a 200-hour basic teacher training or at least three years of yoga practice. All participants must have a working knowledge of basic alignment principles.

Training includes:
   Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
   The benefits of yoga for pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
   Sequencing a prenatal class
   Postures to aid common discomforts of pregnancy
   Contraindication for practice
   Appropriate pranayama (breath) practices
   Psychology of pregnancy and birth
   Prenatal bonding
   Physiology of childbirth
   Yoga for labor
   Cultural attitudes about birth
   Medical and holistic models of care
   Birth choices/empowered birth
   Resource building
   Nutrition/natural remedies for pregnancy and beyond
   Mom & baby yoga
   Postpartum issues
   The 4th trimester

All participants will receive a copy of Prenatal Yoga with Jane Austin DVD as well a training binder with additional materials and resources.

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of the 45-hour training, successful completion of take home exam and book report. This training qualifies as continuing education if you are registered with Yoga Alliance OR hours can be applied to registered prenatal yoga teacher designation (RPYT) with Yoga Alliance.

Level Two: Advanced Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

This training is appropriate for those who have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training and Mama Tree Level One. Level Two is designed for those who are looking to further explore the art of teaching yoga to mamas. This rich training invites participants to dive deeper into themselves to discover their authentic voices. Upon successful completion of both Level One and Two trainings, students will be eligible to apply 90 hours toward a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) designation with the Yoga Alliance.

Training includes:
   Improving teaching skills/finding your authentic voice
   Sequencing prenatal and postnatal classes
   Understanding the role of a teacher
   Working with advanced students/modification
   Advanced prenatal/postnatal restorative yoga
   Life in the womb: understanding fetal development
   Pathologies of pregnancy: yoga therapeutic and alternative healing options
   Birth choices/empowered birth
   Yoga for labor, partner yoga and massage
   The 4th trimester, for mom and babe
   Infant massage and developmental movement of babies
   Understanding physical vs. energy bodies and how to heal both

Mama Tree is a certified Yoga Alliance prenatal yoga school.

Mama Tree faculty:
   Jane Austin, E-RTY500, RPYT, director and primary teacher
   Joanna Foote, Psy. D, pre- and postnatal psychology
   Cynthia Belew, CNM, pre- and postnatal nutrition
   Mary Newberry, CNM: “Birth and Culture”
   Stephanie Forster of Preggo Pilates, postnatal reconditioning

Required reading:
   Ina May Gaskin: Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
   Blandine Calais-Germain: The Female Pelvis

Recommended reading:
   Janet Balaskas: Preparing for Birth with Yoga (1994 edition ok)
   Elizabeth Noble: Essential Exercise for the Childbearing Year

Prior to registering for training, you are welcome to observe one of Jane's prenatal or postnatal yoga classes at Yoga Tree in San Francisco. Please feel free to contact Jane with any further questions.

Go to Yoga Tree to pre-register online or call 415.647.9707.

Yoga in Pregnancy Teacher Training, Sacramento
2012 dates: TBD
Class time: TBD
Location: Asha Yoga, Sacramento CA

Yoga for Pregnancy and Beyond

This 20-hour teacher training intensive is for yoga teachers and practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding of yoga’s role in the powerful transition into motherhood. Learn how yoga can support women through the transformation of pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Training includes:
   The benefits of yoga in pregnancy
   Physiological changes that occur in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
   Therapeutics, postures, and practices to aid common discomforts of pregnancy
   Posture modifications/how to use props
   Appropriate pranayama (breath) practices
   Restorative postures
   Poses and practices to avoid during pregnancy
   Cautions of pregnancy and postpartum
   Postpartum issues/therapeutics

We will also explore yoga as preparation for birth, focusing on the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of becoming a mother. Expect lecture, lively discussion and asana practice.

Go to ashayoga.com to register online.