2nd FOUNDATIONS OF
PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
第二屆基礎孕婦瑜伽導師課程
This course will give you the tools and the confidence to be able to safely support any pregnant student who wants to benefit from yoga during this special stage of life. This training can be taken alone for 30 CE hours with Yoga Alliance, or as Module 1, a prerequisite to combine with two more modules to complete a future 85-hour Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Certification (RPYT).
Modules 2 and 3 will take place later in 2023, stay tuned.
The Prenatal Yoga course will offer you a solid base of knowledge, confidence, and understanding about the best movements, appropriate yoga postures, meditative practices and breathing exercises to honor and support the sacred journey of pregnancy.
As a teacher, you might have had the experience at some point, of having a pregnant lady joining your class. When this happened, how did you feel? Were you prepared to adjust the sequence to keep her safe? Learn the basic guidelines of how to adapt a yoga sequence for the three trimesters of pregnancy with essential poses modifications to build strength and address the most common complaints, as well as the postures to avoid. The training will explore Yoga, Mindfulness, Restoration, and breathing as useful tools in pregnancy as well as in preparation for childbirth.
MODULE 1 CONTENT
Anatomy and Physiology
• Anatomy and physiology of the pregnant body
• The three trimesters and the Relaxin hormone
• Common ailments during pregnancy
• Conditions and issues requiring special attention
• Understand the importance of pelvic floor muscles for expectant moms
• Health questionnaire
Pregnancy and How Yoga Can Help
• How Prenatal Yoga classes can change the pregnancy experience
• The supporting role of the Yoga teacher
• The importance of Optimal Fetal Positioning (OFP)
• Couples yoga and massage techniques for support in labor
• Breathing exercises during pregnancy and childbirth
Guidelines for Prenatal Yoga Sequencing
• How to plan a class for different trimesters
• How to safely modify common yoga poses during pregnancy
• How to support students with the use of props for comfort
• Contraindications during pregnancy
• Accommodating pregnant students in public group classes
Positivity and Relaxation in Pregnancy
• Explore relaxation techniques for pregnancy
• Meditation and visualization for a positive childbirth
• Positive thinking and positive affirmations
• Guided relaxation for pregnancy
MODULE 1 DATES
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2023
Saturdays, 10:00 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 16:30
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is open to all who are passionate about birth and yoga: Yoga Teachers, professionals who work in the birth field, Doulas, Childbirth Educators and Fitness and Pilates instructors.
TUITION
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Regular: 6,800 MOP
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Reduced: 6,000 MOP*
* Member of the International Certified Yoga Teachers Association Macao.
*Two people joining together
INCLUDES
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Course Manual
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Pregnancy E-books
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Ongoing mentoring through a Wechat private group
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Certificate of Completion
LANGUAGE
English and Chinese
REGISTRATION
Wechat: icyta_macao / 68442022
LOCATION
International Certified Yoga Teachers Association Macao
Small group, limited to 8 spots. Reserve your space now and don’t miss out!
FACULTY
Margarida Luz, Lead Trainer
Margarida’s journey as a yoga teacher started 8 years ago. Her passion for women’s health drove her to pursue the certification in Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga (RPYT) in order to support and empower local women on their transition to motherhood. Margarida had the privilege to study with international experienced teachers with whom she learned skills and techniques to safely assist women throughout their pregnancy journey. For the past 4 years, she guided more than 30 parents in Macau with Prenatal Yoga before birth, and Postnatal Yoga following childbirth. Her main goal is to keep women well informed, physically active and emotionally balanced.
Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) Credentials
- Mindful Birth Australia Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Teacher Training with Michelle Papa and Dr. Jean Byrne (2019).
- Prenatal Yoga Center NYC Teaching the Postnatal Student Teacher Training with Deb Flashenberg (2020).
To further be able to assist women, Margarida is currently studying to become a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist with Core Solutions, USA.
Eva Lei, Assistant Teacher
Eva has completed her Prenatal Yoga Teacher certification (RPYT) with teacher Tina from Tina's Yogalates, Taiwan. From there on, she started her teaching journey in Macau. She is honored to safely support moms-to-be during their pregnancy with prenatal yoga, sharing the joy with them and being inspired by mom’s love. Eva affirms that teaching prenatal yoga makes her feel quite satisfied and fulfilled.
TESTIMONIALS 感想
Tippi Tam
“I have learnt a lot about how to prepare yourself to be pregnant, what will be our physiological changes, what you can do to smoother pregnancy complications and so on. The course is very informative. Thanks to Margarida and Eva explain it patiently. The class also provides a great atmosphere among us to share our stories and express our feelings of pregnancy without any hesitation. I would highly recommend this course for those who plan to be pregnant and the yoga teachers who commit to empower women through this beautiful journey.“
Alice Chan
“感謝Margarida和Eva的教導，課程內容豐富，獲益良多，課程讓我學到孕婦在每個孕期的需要。正念懷孕對孕婦的重要，幫助她們了解自己和寶寶的需要。如何呼吸幫助分娩順利。讓孕婦有更多積極的力量去度過孕期和分娩。和了解不同分娩的方法對身體有不同的影響，讓她們有自主和選擇。“
Lam Fong
“感恩Margarida老師和Eva老師這幾堂的教導，令我覺得有準備的生孕並不可怕，澳門真的缺乏這方面的資源和知識，希望上完導師堂可以把這個孕婦瑜珈推廣出去，另更多勇敢的女士們受惠❤️❤️“
Pamela Lam
很慶幸在我初次懷孕時，參加了Margarida的孕婦瑜伽課，作為一名新手媽媽，很多東西都不了解，而且在初次懷孕時遇上身體的變化和腰酸背痛，都感到很困惑。參加了孕婦瑜伽後，身心都得到舒展，也同時幫助我了解更多自己的身體。孕婦瑜伽令我心靈覺得平靜，同時喜悅地接受胎兒一天一天的長大和期待她的降臨。孕婦瑜伽亦幫助我在產後加速修身，我很感謝Margarida參與和幫助了我在這一個人生重要的階段。
Winnie Pun
“對於今次的工作坊，我感到驚訝和學習到非常多，對於懷孕一直存在很多疑惑和問題，以及認為孕婦好像很多事情都不能做。
這次學習的生理結構、過程，多了知識明白懷孕是怎樣的一件事情，和身體的荷爾蒙如何影響身體，排解了對過程的焦慮和恐懼感。
有理論知識、實踐動作和功課安排，內容是豐富的
加入正念元素去保持孕婦的身心健康，更是非常好的安排，因為自己也是多年前接觸正念，對於這方面很感興趣，以及認為的確有幫助自己改變對事物的態度
對於Margarida老師你謙虛，開放，慈悲心，和提點學習重點的教學，我感到敬佩和多謝你！也很感謝Eva的翻譯和協助
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我希望我學習到的也能有機會幫助到朋友和親人“
Jessica Kurello
Taking prenatal yoga with Margarida has had a significant impact on my wellness throughout my pregnancy. Although I had been taking some online prenatal classes, it was very helpful to be able to learn about the physiology of pregnancy and labor, in person. Not only were these mini-lessons informative, but the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions was helpful. The yoga practice incorporated breathing techniques for different stages of labor, mindfulness strategies, and the actual yoga poses and postures. The strategies have helped me throughout the second and third trimesters to ease body aches and pains, to relieve stress, and to mentally prepare myself for giving birth. The exercises have been easy enough to also do at home, and Margarida has provided numerous suggestions to adapt to our individual needs and circumstances. Being somewhat anxious about labor, and just being a stubborn person in general (who does not like being told what to do), I was not sure what to expect going into my first prenatal yoga class. I could not have asked for a better instructor than Margarida. I felt immediately at ease and relieved that I had joined. I am confident that with her help and instruction, and regularly practicing at home as well, I am giving myself the best chance at the kind of labor and delivery experience I want.