| POST-NATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING |
| The post-natal period in a woman’s life is a time in which she needs to focus on her physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing, as her well being is central to that of her new born baby’s wellbeing. Post-natal yoga classes honour the experiences of mothers in this time of transition and learning as well as empower women to connect with their own beliefs and values regarding mothering. Post-natal yoga also offers a holistic form of exercise for women specifically focused on the needs of the post-natal women, including pelvic and abdominal reconditioning and back and neck problems arising from pregnancy and breastfeeding. |
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| Course Description |
| This Post-Natal Yoga Teacher Training Course forms the 2nd Module of Jean’s 100-hour Yoga for Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Teacher Training. It is registered with the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia as a speciality module and is suitable for yoga teachers, aspiring yoga teachers, midwives, doulas and anyone interested in yoga after pregnancy. This course will equip the attendees with the skills and knowledge to teach post-natal classes for women and their babies as well as nurture women who have become mothers. |
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| You do not have to complete the 1st Module (Pre Natal Yoga Teacher Training) in order to take up this 2nd Module. For those who wish to complete Jean’s comprehensive 100-hour Yoga for Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Teacher Training, will be able to deduct credits earned in this module eventually. |
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| Please note that this is a 25-hour module, consisting of 15 contact hours and 9 non-conduct hours (homework). |
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| COURSE OBJECTIVES |
- To understand the specific physical and emotional changes for women in the post-natal period
- To understand how different birth experiences will impact upon the post-natal yoga practice of individual women
- To understand baby development in the early post-natal period
- To learn specific asanas and exercises for reconditioning the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles
- To understand the social context of mothering
- To learn about Mothering with Mindfulness and how you can integrate mindfulness techniques into your post-natal classes
- To enable teachers to teach women how to involve their babies in their yoga practice
- To learn how to accommodate women with young children who are also pregnant in post-natal classes.
- To enable yoga teachers to deliver dynamic and fun post-natal classes for women and their babies.
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| COURSE TRAINER: DR JEAN BYRNE |
| Dr Jean Byrne is an authorised Ashtanga Yoga teacher (AYRI Mysore) and a Senior Member of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia, who specialises in the teaching of Pregnancy Yoga, Yoga for Active Birth and Post –Natal Yoga. She has taught pregnant women yoga for over 10 years, practiced yoga throughout her pregnancy and used yoga and meditation techniques to deliver her baby boy drug and intervention free in 2007. More recently she has been facilitating Active Birth and Preparation for Parenting workshops and preparing women emotionally, physically and spiritually for pregnancy and birth through the use of yoga and breath awareness. |
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| Dr Jean Byrne trains pregnancy and post-natal yoga teachers in Perth, Australia where she runs The Yoga Space. She has a keen interest in women's experience of yoga practice and has a PhD from the University of Queensland. Jean is co-editor of Yoga in the Modern World: Contemporary Perspectives (Routledge 2008). |
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| Certification |
| Upon completion of this course, students will be given a certificate of participation. This course is registered with YTAA (Yoga Teachers Association of Australia). For more information, please visit www.yogateachers.asn.au |
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