Join Bliss Baby Yoga Owner, Lead Teacher & Doula Nadine O’Mara for this 6 day in person Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Immersion in beautiful Bellingen NSW Australia from the 28th October – 3rd November 2024. This course will equip yoga teachers, yoga teacher trainees, and women’s health professionals with the skills and knowledge to safely and confidently teach yoga to students during pregnancy and postnatally.

Consider this training a retreat while gifting yourself with knowledge. Set in a private space amongst the trees with the opportunity to swim in the salt water pool on breaks accompanied by wonderful meals, this training is not only an opportunity to educate yourself but also a retreat from the rigours of day to day life.

And if you are the someone who needs to be in the room with others face to face for your training, then this is for you!

Nourishing lunches are included, you might even be inclined to pick some herbs from the garden to accompany your meals.

You will gain so much on so many levels. Nadine shares the knowledge of her 16 years supporting birth as a Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher, birth educator and doula so what you will learn goes so much further than just the curriculum and manual (which is already comprehensive).

You may be a midwife or doula who needs some inspiration and some time with others who are passionate about birth in a supportive space, this immersion isn’t only for those who want to learn to teach Prenatal &/or Postnatal Yoga.

You will also gain 12 months complimentary access to our online Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training content that you can either start progressing through as soon as you enrol, or use it to deepen your knowledge once you start teaching.

This course offers RPYT certification under Yoga Alliance. You will be required to progress through our online course content (included) for certification (and will need to be a RYT Certified Teacher). RPYT is an 85 hour course.

This course includes 48 hours of face to face training plus online content to make up to 85 hours.

As a further bonus, this course also includes 12 months access FREE to our Bliss Baby Yoga Online Mentoring Program for Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teachers worth $132 that will give you the support you need as you embark as a Prenatal Yoga Teacher.

Please note: this training has a maximum of 12 participants so you will receive a lot of personal attention. However this also means with limited spaces, this course will fill quickly so book your place now!

Dates & Times*

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Monday 28th October  – Wednesday 30th October 9am – 5pm

Thursday 31st October – own day for exploration & relaxation

Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training

Friday 1st November- Sunday 3rd November  9am – 5pm

*Timings on each day subject to change

This course is approved by both Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance so you know that you will be receiving the very best yoga education available.

Over this  six day course, the following topics will be covered.

PRENATAL COURSE CONTENT :

• Benefits of yoga for pregnancy and birth
• Safety guidelines for pregnant students
• Modifying the postures for the various stages of pregnancy
• The four trimesters: overview of physiological changes for
  mum and baby
• Perinatal Anatomy & Physiology
• Postural alignment for pregnancy
• Working with props for pregnancy
• Restorative Yoga for pregnancy
• Sequencing and the 5 Prenatal Posture Groups
• Yoga Nidra and Visualisation for pregnancy
• Partner Yoga for pregnancy and birth
• Benefits & applications of squatting and pelvic floor toning
  during pregnancy
• Sounding/Chanting for pregnancy and birth
• Benefits & applications of squatting and pelvic floor toning during pregnancy
• Special sequences for pregnancy: ‘Pregnancy Pawanmuktasana’ & ‘Pregnancy Salute to the Sun’, and sample classes (stabilising & restorative)
• How to use a chair in your Prenatal Yoga classes for extra stability & support
• Applied Anatomy for Prenatal Yoga: back or pelvic problems & other common complaints
• Overview of Stages of Labour and Birth
• Yogic tools for labour.
• Active Birth and Yoga
• Pelvic floor work and connection with the breath in Prenatal Yoga

POSTNATAL COURSE CONTENT

• Postnatal Yoga: Needs of the new mother: first 6 weeks and beyond;
• Physiological changes including diastasis recti & prolapse
• Postnatal safety guidelines
• Sequencing and the 5 Postnatal Posture Groups
• Restorative Yoga for new mothers
• Diastasis Recti, diagnosing and how to support
• Perinatal Mental Health—an overview of postnatal depression
• Birth Trauma – how to approach and support
• Mother and Baby Yoga: benefits and applications
• Incorporating baby in the yoga postures
• Yoga sequences with baby in a sling/baby carrier
• Baby yoga, songs and rhymes for baby
• Simple baby massage techniques
• Establishing and running a ‘mums n bubs’ yoga class
• Attend and support a mother and baby yoga class

2 X Comprehensive course manuals included.

ABOUT BELLINGEN

The Bellingen Shire is a rare and special place, host to a plethora of creativity, with an engaging culture nestled amongst some of the world’s most majestic and precious natural environment.

The town of Bellingen has a vibrant spirit and soulful character and has recently been touted by the SMH as a ‘foodie mecca‘. Come for a couple more days to allow yourself time to explore this beautiful region on either side of your course!

The beautiful Bellingen river is the soul of this area with the township nestled on it’s bank. The very special Promised Land lies just west of town while a trip up Waterfall Way to Dorrigo is not to be missed. Untouched beaches lie only 15 minutes the other way, the Urunga boardwalk as well, and there is also the village of Sawtell with an art house cinema and restaurants 25 minutes away.

The location of the studio for this training is in Fernmount, 8 minutes east of Bellingen between the town and the beach. Surrounded by bird song and trees with a large saltwater pool you will love the opportunity to escape life and nourish yourself in this restful space.

ACCOMMODATION IN BELLINGEN

We are offering the course with or without accommodation (bookings with accommodation are strictly limited).

If you are booking the course with accommodation you will be staying at the beautiful Belfry Guesthouse which is central, affordable and great value. The room is twin share (with another course attendee) with a shared bathroom and is in the centre of town, 8 minutes drive from the location of the training.

If you are staying in Bellingen town without a car, transport can be arranged for you to and from your accommodation. Please let Nadine know if you require transport via the form you will receive once booked.

Other wonderful places to stay in and around Bellingen town include

Fernmount Cottages – only a few minutes from the studio by the river.

Something fancy in walking distance is this studio on AirBnB

Fernridge Farm Cottage has spectacular views and alpacas!

Or check out Airbnb for many more. Look for Fernmount if you want to stay close by.

Investment:

OPTION 1)

Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training + lunch, tea & snacks each day of training + 12 months Online Prenatal & Postnatal TT Course Access +12 months online Mentoring Program + 2 x Manuals  $1450

OPTION 2)

All of the above and add 6 nights accommodation twin share at the Belfry Guesthouse in Bellingen TOTAL $1850

OPTION 3)

Prenatal Yoga Training only + lunch, tea & snacks each day of training + 12 mnths Online Prenatal TT Course Access +12 months online Mentoring Program + 1 x Manuals $825

OPTION 4)

Postnatal Yoga Training only + lunch, tea & snacks each day of training + 12 mnths Online Postnatal TT Course Access +12 months online Mentoring Program + 1 x Manual $825

Deposit of $400 required at booking without accommodation.

Deposit of $600 required at booking with accommodation

Remainder of balance due the 1st October 2024. AfterPay is available at checkout for deposits.

OR book by monthly payment plan for 6 months! Only available for bookings PRIOR to 1st September 2024.*

Please note, accommodation is not onsite but at the Belfry Guesthouse in Bellingen centre. Transport can be provided to studio which 8 minutes from the town.

Enrolment in the Prenatal OR Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training separately is available only if there is space. Preference based on enrolment in full Prenatal & Postnatal Training.

Terms & Conditions

Booking deposits are non-refundable.

Cancellation between 15 and 30 days before the course start date: 50% refund of tuition fees paid, minus any non-refundable deposit or administrative fees.

No refunds on remainder of payment if cancelling less than 14 days before course begins. However course balance can be rolled onto a Bliss Baby Yoga online course (this does not include deposits).

*For those on 6 month payment plans, the RPYT certificate will not be issued until the payment plan is completed.

Please see here for our full Policy Schedule.

NB. Like all our Bliss Baby Yoga Teacher Trainings, this course requires a pre-requisite of minimum 200 hr general yoga teacher training in order to run group Prenatal Yoga classes. You may choose to do this additional training after our weekend if necessary.

This course will certify you to confidently and safely teach Prenatal and Postnatal and/or Baby Yoga.

To teach Prenatal or Postnatal Yoga classes we require that you have completed (or plan to)  a minimum 200 hr general yoga teacher training course. If you are birth worker or alternative health practitioner only, you may do this course to integrate the learnings into your work supporting pregnant women.

You can choose to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT). To do this however you will need to work through the online Prenatal & Postnatal content also (assignments for the online course will not be required). You will need to be registered with Yoga Alliance as a RYT teacher first.

Please note – Yoga Alliance request 30 hours prenatal yoga teaching experience after you finish your training to register as RPYT.

Alternatively, as a yoga teacher you can claim 44 hours CPD points with Yoga Alliance or Yoga Australia and will be certified for cover with insurance companies to teach Prenatal and Postnatal/Baby Yoga (check before registering that your insurance company covers Prenatal Yoga).

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this course, delivery and accreditation, please see below.

• What’s included in this training? This training includes six days of face to face guidance with Bliss Baby Yoga owner and lead teacher Nadine O’Mara, two comprehensive printed manuals as well as lunches, tea and snacks each day. If you purchase Option 1., accommodation is not included.  Option 2. includes 6 nights accomoodation (Monday 9th – Sunday 15th September) in a twin share room at the Belfry Guesthouse. Transport can be arranged from the Belfry to the venue of the training.

• Do I need to be a yoga teacher to do this course? If you want to run Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga group classes then a minimum 200 hr general teacher training is required. If you are birth worked or allied health professional you may choose to use what you learn in this course one on one with your clients.

• Can I do only the Prenatal OR Postnatal Training rather than both? Yes, these are listed as Options 3 0r 4 but will be limited further if bookings for the full 6 days start to fill.

• Are your Bliss Baby Yoga online courses registered with Yoga Alliance? If you are a yoga teacher doing this course , you can register for RPYT accreditation or your hours as CEP/COD points with Yoga Alliance or Yoga Australia for 44vcontact hours. You will be given two certificate on completion of the course to register these hours. The RPYT certificate will not be issued until you have completed the online course material.

For answers to other questions, please click here.