• £997 or 4 monthly payments of £255

Birth Balance Training

  • Course
  • 58 Lessons

Integrative Pregnancy & Postnatal YTTC Accredited through Yoga Alliance Professionals for full pregnancy yoga teaching qualification.

Changing the conversation around birth , Molly O'Brien talk

Photos of postures and sequences crib sheets

warm up photo sequence .docx
Floor postures for pregnancy classes .docx
sun sal .docx

Asana Videos

In this section you will find videos showing various pregnancy and postnatal sequences you can use for your classes.

Props and intro to what you might need to teach pregnancy classes video
Warm up ( 1) video
Warm up video (2)
Core breathing for pregnancy and postnatal classes (3D breathing )
Hands and knees flow
Hip opening and standing postures
Pelvic floor release video

Module 1 - Introduction to the course

Introduction to course
  • Pregnancy Yoga principles and contraindications 
  • Physiology of pregnancy and birthing 
  • Anatomy of pregnancy & postural changes 
  • Common muscle imbalances in pregnancy and "hot spots" for pain and discomfort - eg. PGP, back pain, carpal tunnel, neck/ shoulders, round ligament pain 
Welcome to the Therapeutic pregnancy yoga teacher training course !
Handout for module 1 .docx
asana checklist contra-indication.docx
Setting the scene
Safe Exercise in pregnancy
Hormonal Changes in pregnancy pre-reading / videos
Fascia 101
What is functional movement
afternoon class practical handout .docx
TTC day 1 .pdf
class plan .docx
Recommended additional reading texts

Mindful and spiritual practices for pregnancy to integrate into your classes

In this section you'll find short videos with various mudras ( hand gestures )that evoke emotions and energy . 

You will also find pranayama techniques we use through our classes to focus the mind, release fear and to help with birthing. 

I will also add some hypnobirthing scripts, affirmations and  relaxations you can use at the end of your classes. 
8 limbs of yoga in pregnancy.docx
visalisations.docx
Affirmations ;.docx
hypnobirthing script.docx
chakras in pregnancy .docx
chakras link

Module 2 - Pregnancy Asana Trimester 2 & 3

How to modify asana for the second trimester 
  • Sitting
  • Standing
  • Side lying 
  • Relaxation postures 
  • Pranayama 
Day 2 training sequences _.docx
pelvic pain training .docx
Pelvic Girdle Pain resources
Video - Yoga for Pelvic Pain and lower back
Video - Physio tips for pelvic pain
Standing warrior sequence
Gentle back stretching and strengthening sequence
Diaphramatic breathing & relationship with pelvic floor video

Module 3 - Birthing Yoga

Stages of labour video
Great video on how baby moves through the pelvis
Birth workshop idea
rebozo videos
Side lying release
Forward leaning inversion technique

Module 5 - Class plans

Class 1 ( of 6 ) .docx
Class plan 2 .docx
class plan 3 .docx
Class 4 - birthing focus .docx
optimal foetal positiong class paln -5 .docx
Class Plan 6 - self love .docx

Module 4 - Postnatal Yoga

Postnatal handout on physiological changes

Pre-recorded pregnancy & postnatal yoga classes from Wellfitmumma

Under this section you can find various classes we've pre-recorded and done on zoom with our clients. Feel free to use them to inform your practice and class planning but please do not share.

Passwords are wellfitmumma
Short pregnancy yoga sequences
Showcase of pregnancy yoga classes
Postnatal Yoga classes showcase
Key postures on the Mat & breathing
Showcase of postnatal classes with Beth

Module 6 - Building your business

Workshops
Classes 
Marketing 
Where to start !?
What will you need ?

Anatomy & Physiology videos and info

Pelvic Floor anatomy video revision