kundalini PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

NURTURE INNER POWER, HEALTH & CONNECTION

100 HOUR SELF-PACED ONLINE PRE & POST-NATAL TRAINING

JOIN THE MOST TRUSTED, TRAUMA-INFORMED ONLINE YOGA SCHOOL IN THE WORLD FOR YOUR IMMERSION INTO PRENATAL YOGA.

Welcome to one of the most important roles you will ever have in your life, helping pregnancy feel as healthy and connected as possible for expecting people, and nurturing their inner power and light to sustain them and guide them through birth.

Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, along with Hatha Yoga are the foundations of this training. You are welcomed to join the program even if you are new to Kundalini Yoga.

Moving the body, engaging with and training the breath, meditation to calm the mind and nervous system and connection to the baby within, are all elements of a wonderful birth and postpartum recipe.

Combine this recipe with solid Ayurvedic knowledge around the ever shifting pregnant human body, and people are able to truly step into the power of this process.

This course presents a trauma-informed, dogma-free style of Kundalini Yoga that honors and respects all body types, ages, and experience levels.

Yoga Farm Ithaca is a nonprofit charitable, 501c3 organization. Being a nonprofit enables us to stay committed to a vision of a healthier world as we believe that yoga & wellness should be a right rather than a privilege.  

We have guided thousands of students all around the world through our 200, 300 & 500 hour immersions, & have over 1000 5-star reviews from graduates on the Yoga Alliance

Now, the next step in the evolution of the teaching and practice of Prenatal Yoga is here.

Are you ready?
Registration IS open

About Our School

A TOP 3 ONLINE TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL

Why we created this course

Training At A Glance

100 Hours of Training

Complete at Your Own Pace

50 Hours of Continuing Education Credits

- PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE -

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

☀ Kundalini Kriyas (practices) for prenatal, each trimester of pregnancy and post natal

☀ Kundalini meditation, and breathing practices around pregnancy and labor

☀ Ayurvedic nutrition and Elemental practices specifically for pregnant bodies and those seeking to nurse their babies

☀ Specific training in inclusivity language (LGBTQ) for pregnancy support, cuing and meditations

☀ Trauma informed and sensitive teaching and techniques

☀ Empowering pregnant people to trust and listen to their own bodies, cherishing the changes

☀ As a pregnancy support worker you will guide students to autonomy and advocacy

Pregnancy and birth is seen as a spiritual endeavor, this is more than just a fitness training. Yes, physical asana is important and these practices go deeper into all the layers of the body.

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

☀ 100 hours of training in Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda and specific applications to pregnancy

☀ Weekly office hour access so you can connect with instructors for support and clarification

☀ The stages of pregnancy and effects on body and mind

☀ Deconstructing and transforming our relationship to pain

☀ Breath, Sound, Relaxation and Visualization for childbirth preparation and support of the birth experience

☀ Creating connection circles for new parents to gather in sangha 

☀ Holistic comfort measures

☀ Prepping for birth with yoga classes 

☀ Creating safe space with updated language for all pregnant humans


DURING THE PROGRAM WE WILL COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING:

☀ Role of the yoga teacher in labor support

☀ The benefits of prenatal and postnatal yoga

☀ Modifications, contraindications and beneficial asanas for each trimester

☀ Sequencing and class themes

☀ Integrating mindfulness and cultivating awareness in your classes

☀ Postnatal yoga for healing and beneficial asanas to support the body after childbirth

☀ How to create a supportive community in your class environment

We’ve combined yoga teacher training with holistic community building in our curriculum to provide a solid foundation and well-rounded knowledge base and approach to yoga teaching. Whether you choose to attend births or not, the knowledge, training, and hands-on experience gained from this training will be invaluable to being able to fully support pregnant people and their families. 

Course Modules

A condensed overview of the modules & topics covered in this training 

MODULE ONE: First Trimester

  • Ayurveda of Pregnancy

  • Sound Healing for Pregnancy

  • Contraindications

  • Kriyas for First Trimester

MODULE TWO: Second Trimester

  • TCM & Acupressure

  • Mantras & Mudras

  • Kriyas for Second Trimester

MODULE THREE: Third Trimester & Birth

  • Hips and Mobility

  • The Changing Body

  • Practice Teaching

MODULE FOUR: Fourth Trimester (PostNatal)

  • Hormones Postpartum

  • Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion

  • Birth Planning

  • Teaching Labs

MODULE FIVE: Certification

  • Adaptations for non-prenatal classes

  • Teaching Online

  • Navigating Birth Trauma

THERE ARE A LOT OF PRENATAL PROGRAMS OUT THERE. WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM STAND OUT IS THAT IT IS ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL AND SOUL EXPERIENCE OF PREGNANCY AND BIRTH.

Pregnancy/Birth & Kundalini are all emotional, physical and spiritual experiences. They take you into the inner landscape of your being.

Excerpt from one of the Prenatal YTT Textbook readings.

"Walking into yoga classes once i was visibly pregnant would often elicit looks of fear from teachers...i found that teachers either completely ignored me or spent way too much time focusing on me, making me feel like i couldn't do anything. Both experiences were disempowering.

I could empathize with how nerve-racking it might be for a teacher to have a pregnant person in class.

I realized how important it was to empower all yoga teachers to understand the needs and capabilities of the pregnant body - to improve the experience for themselves and for their students."

This course is an exploration of moving away from the “looks like” and into the “feels like” of pregnancy, labor, delivery, recovery and parenting.

WHETHER YOU ARE TEACHING TO PREGNANT PEOPLE OR AIMING TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE IN OPEN YOGA CLASSES, THIS IS A GREAT NEXT STEP…

WHAT MAKES THIS PRENATAL COURSE UNIQUE?

 WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?

  • Yoga Teachers seeking to refresh their learning and enthusiasm for teaching

  • Pregnant people seeking deeper connection with their birthing process

  • Midwives, doulas, health practitioners & birth educators that see continued education & additional tools to serve their clientele.

  • Anyone who is ready for a career change or a new way to serve from their passion for yoga

THE JOURNEY

Register

01

Attend a Q&A session

02

Order Your Books & Materials

03

Join online Classes & Community

04

We host live classes every week and have a vast resource library. As a YFI Student, you get ongoing access as soon as you register and create your account on the platform. This is where you will be able to begin to engage in community discussions.

Commit To The Course

05

Attend classes, practice on your own, and engage in community discussions. You will begin as a student and, over the course of the program, you will quickly shift into a compassionate teacher.  It’s an amazing path we get to walk together.

Post-Graduation & Teaching

06

To continue to support you after graduation, we have many ways for you to stay connected in the community as well as ongoing office hours through our extensive membership portal.

“THE MOST ‘IN-PERSON’ ONLINE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN THE WORLD.”

🌟 Inspiration and interaction via active, live-taught classrooms and office hours (plus - video and audio replays for everything…)

🌟 Students form lasting bonds of compassion and care for one another throughout this training.

🌟 Our team of 10 educators supports these connections, which has resulted in this training being called “the most in-person online yoga teacher training available”

You’ll receive your teaching certification from YFI which is yours forever with no additional fees or CEUs.

WHY CHOOSE YFI

CURRICULUM

YFI

OTHER COURSES

International Certification

Trainees Teach and Assist in Public Classes

Trauma Informed Language & Cuing

100% Practical, Focused Training

In-Person Feeling In Online Format

Spiritually Connected Without Rigid Dogma

Extensive Digital Resources

TRAINERS

Master Level Instructors

Working Professionals

Mentorship & Coaching

Office Hours

Personalized Help

COMMUNITY

Inclusive & Open Minded

Diversity, Inclusion & Body Positive

Connected, Active & Engaged

TUITION & SCHEDULES

Affordable Payment Plans

Flexible, Part-Time Study Options

Your Own Pace (4-12 Month Program)

Home Study

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST

JEANNIE O'NEILL

Read about Jeannie’s experience studying kundalini yoga in the us. ⬇️

  • I, like most Kundalini yoga teachers in the US, trained in Kundalini Research Institute programs. As I received this teachings, I really struggled with the teaching methodology in typical kundalini training.

    The ‘Guru worship’ and the authoritarian approach did not resonate with me, as I had previously been trained by Bessel van der Kolk in trauma informed teaching, and yoga.

    The many teachers that I trained with were all wonderful and very informative. They were however, bound by requirements that teachers of that lineage, teach in a very specific way. 

    In our training, we have taken a fresh, new, feminine and non-dogmatic approach.

Francine Rivera reynolds

Francine Rivera Reynolds joins this course as one of our educators.

  • Francine is a Yoga Alliance certified 200E-RYT and 500 RYT in Kundalini Yoga, a 200 RYT in Vinyasa Yoga & a Yoga Alliance-certified continuing education provider. She is also trained in Yin Yoga, Kundalini rebirthing, Traditional Chinese Medicine for yoga practitioners & Ayurvedic psychology.

    Francine is one of the lead educators in the 200-hour Kundalini Warrior YTT & the 300-hour advanced Spiritual Warrior YTT with Yoga Farm Ithaca. She is the creator of the Yoga Farm Ithaca Kundalini Dance Series & also specializes in Kundalini Chair Yoga for those with limited mobility.

    Francine is passionate about sharing the power of Kundalini yoga with everyone. From the chair to the mat, to the dance floor, she offers something for all. Francine is also one of our online course developers and is a talented visual designer who creates marketing campaigns and social media advertisements.

WHAT ABOUT YOGA ALLIANCE?

IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED YOGA ALLIANCE TEACHER, YOU WILL RECEIVE 50 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS AS PART OF THIS 100 HOUR TRAINING!

Yoga Farm Ithaca’s Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification is a Kundalini/Hatha based program with a focus on Eastern anatomy and Ayurveda. These practices are outside the guidelines of Yoga Alliance designation (PRYT).

Remember that YA is not an accreditation organization. It is a registration database and community.

Our prenatal YTT meets or exceeds YA standards and shares a style of yoga combined with knowledge of Ayurveda that is fully suited to pregnant bodies.

YOGA ALLIANCE CATEGORY

TOPICS COVERED

HOURS

Practicing Yoga
Self Care
Meditation / Awareness

Techniques, Training and Practicing Yoga (TTP)

10

How to Teach Yoga
How to Guide Meditation
How to Teach Pranayama

Teaching Methodology (TM)

15

Biomechanics of Birth
Anatomy of Poses
Energetic/Eastern Anatomy

Anatomy and Physiology (AP)

10

Ethics
Code of Conduct
History and Philosophy

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics (YPLE)

15

BENEFITS OF ONLINE LEARNING

Both in-person and online training formats have strengths and weaknesses. We’ve taught both many times and have brought the best of both worlds to this training.

This training has the same curriculum as our in-person training, and live-taught online training, and the self-paced version brings even more flexibility to ensure your learning needs are met.

  • No need to take time off from work (save your vacation days!) or arrange to be away from family.

    You can practice, learn and teach anytime, anywhere.

    This training could be completed in as little as 6 weeks, and you have a full year of live support to help you complete the course.

  • You can slow down, repeat, or pause the replays whenever you wish

    If English is not your first language, you can go slow and take in the content at a pace that works for you

    We provide video, audio and text transcripts of all lessons

  • Timezones are no issue here; wherever and whenever you’d like, you can continue your studies and practice yoga with us

    No travel or hotels required!

    Study from the comfort of your own home, or wherever you are.

    Download the app for your phone or tablet for maximum convenience

  • Revisit and discover even more from your lessons, in a way that is impossible in an in-person course.

ALL-INCLUSIVE TUITION

TUITION FEES INCLUDE:

  • 100-Hour certification training approved by the Yoga Alliance

  • World-class training with over 1000 5-star reviews at Yoga Alliance

  • Convenient online learning + flexible format (works on any device, internet required)

  • Video, audio and text transcripts of all lessons

  • Optional live interaction & learning with lead educators in ‘office hours’ and after yoga classes

  • An online Community group for continuous support throughout the year

    Credit Cards & Paypal accepted

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 REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

THIS IS THE LIST OF TEXTBOOKS REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE, YOU CAN ORDER THESE AND BEGIN READING WHENEVER YOU ARE READY.

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HAVE SOME MORE QUESTIONS?

FAQs

  • You ARE absolutely able to join the Prenatal Program even if you have not completed a 200 certification.

  • You do NOT need to have been pregnant yourself to do this certification

  • You do NOT need a pregnant student to practice on

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