| Prenatal
Yoga Teacher Training |
This certification course is for yoga teachers who want to learn
to teach our method for teaching prenatal yoga and who are interested in licensing our program. Mamaste Yoga™ is a part of the Samatva Yoga
Teacher Training Program which is Registered with the Yoga
Alliance. Students usually complete this program in 9-10 months. During
this course you will be learning anatomy, exercise techniques,
modifications in yoga postures and philosophy. |
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| Pre-Requisites |
-Participants must complete the pre-enrollment questionnaire for this course to prove they come from a compatible hatha background and/or are open to learning and teaching new philosophies.
-Participants must be a Registered Yoga Teachers or must be currently enrolled in the Samatva Yoga or affiliate 200-hour teacher training program.
-Participants must be insured with Yoga Teacher Liability Insurance.
-Participants must have experience in the childbirth field and have completed a 2-day doula training or have previously audited a Lamaze childbirth education series. |
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| Course
Syllabus |
Course content is structured around a
routine based program that can be modified to suit most styles
of Hatha Yoga. (especially: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu, Integral, Viniyoga & Sivananda and gentle "classical" hatha styles).
The course is taken in 4 modules. Modules 1, 2, & 4 are done as home-study. Module 3 may be taken as a live course offered in Dallas, Texas or as home-study. Each module must be completed before continuing on to the next.
Participants have 12 months to complete the program. This course is a mentorship program, in that you will receive individualized contact with your mentor by pre-scheduled phone calls. Your mentor will also be available for e-mail help throughout your participation in the program. |
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MODULE ONE: Laying a Foundation
12 Lessons with 2 Hours of tele-classes
This module starts with an introductory phone call with your mentor to introduce you both as well as the program, it's requirements, our philosophies, standards and guidelines. You will then spend the next 2 months or so reading the 5 required books (books must be purchased separately); these books will give you a basic foundation in pregnancy and prenatal yoga. Expect to spend about 24 hours on this module.
Books are not supplied as a part of the program, they must be purchased separately.
MODULE TWO: Pregnancy & Yoga/Exercise
7 Lessons with 6 Hours of tele-classes
This module starts with listening to an audiotape on prenatal fitness and completing an exam. This module covers maternal anatomy and pregnancy physiology, exercise guidelines specific to yoga, guidelines for pregnant teachers, general adaptations and contraindications as well as our student handouts on pelvic floor exercises, breathing techniques and basic guidelines and ethics and marketing. Expect to spend about 14 hours on this module.
MODULE THREE: Prenatal Yoga
10 Lessons with 8 Hours of Tele-classes
This module covers modifying postures for pregnancy, practicing breathing techniques, contraindicated postures, relaxation techniques. Mamaste YogaⓇ prenatal yoga routines for each trimester, special prenatal posture sequences, yoga therapy in pregnancy, pelvic floor exercises, and practice teaching. You will be filming yourself teaching during this module. Expect to spend approximately 20 hours on this module.
MODULE FOUR: Final Steps
6 Lessons with no Tele-classes
This module applies all of the learning in previous modules. Assignments include practice teaching, submitting journals and videos for mentor feedback, a self-evaluation and our final “open-book” exam taken from your conference call and workbook notes. You will also be asked to submit a review of a prenatal yoga video (video must be purchased separately- approx. $10) to demonstrate your recognition of the how it meets or does not meet the Mamaste YogaⓇ guidelines and standards. Expect to spend about 12 hours on this module. |
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| Licensing Information |
This is a licensed program so we require that our graduates teach only our routines and with our philosophies in their prenatal/postnatal classes. We realize that this is great for some and does not interest others. Also, your subs would need to have trained with us to teach our material, you cannot train others using our material and routines. You can just tell your sub a list of things you commonly teach and what your women are not used to in class. Our program provides complete curriculum, student handouts and 17 class routines with take home sheets for the moms in the class. If you already teach prenatal yoga you need to strongly consider if you think our program is right for you as you will need to make changes in what you are teaching. Our prenatal program is for 2nd & 3rd trimester women. We also have postnatal training that can be taken after you complete the prenatal program and have taught it for 6 months. Our licensed teachers are assigned to geographic areas. We will ask you to agree not to compete with another Mamaste YogaⓇ class by offering classes at the same within your geographic zone. Please contact the school for information on your geographic zone. There is a $50 annual renewal fee. |
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| Continuing Education Requirements |
Licensed teachers must complete 3 CEUs per renewal year to maintain licensing. A list of qualified activities is included in your course materials. Qualifying activities range from reading books, submitting study guides, visiting other prenatal yoga classes, doing video reviews, attending births to taking additional courses. |
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| RYT CEU Equivalancies |
This course is approximately 60 hours of coursework. The Yoga Alliance approves 1 hour of credit for every 5 hours of home-study work. This course will count as 12 hours toward your CE requirements. |
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| Course Fees |
Home-Study Course Fee: $700
This is the total fee paid to Samatva Yoga. You must purchase books and video supplies separately. We offer a $100 discount to Samatva Yoga teachers and teachers from affiliate studios.
(Items not included in the fees above: 5 required reading books, prenatal yoga video, class fee for 1 prenatal yoga class, postage costs to send materials back to us, materials to create your videos, our DVD set for Module 3 Workshop participants)
Payment Plan:
The first half of your tuition is due with your application, the remaining balance is due before you receive Module 3 Materials. |
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| Required Books |
Books are not supplied as a part of the program, you are responsible for purchasing them on your own. The total estimated cost for your books is $100. We recommended buying used copies of these books. Estimated used prices for each book are listed below:
Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby by Jyothi Larson $12
Preparing for Birth with Yoga by Janet Balaskas (any publication date) $16
The Pregnancy Book by Dr. William Sears$12
Active Birth by Janet Balaskas $15
The Female Pelvis by Blandine Calais-Germain $25
Choice of any mass market prenatal yoga video $10 (These can be found on Amazon.com)
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| Time Commitment |
This course has 35 lessons, making up approximately 60 hours of course work and is usually completed in 9-10 months. |
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| Module 3 Workshop Option
Dates/Locations |
Dates and Dallas Location to be added soon. |
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| Further Questions? |
| Feel free to contact us by email karen@n2yoga.net or by phone at (405) 474-3302. |
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| Application |
| We accept applications January and July. Contact Karen for an application: Karen@n2yoga.net. |
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