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Pre natal and post natal yoga teacher training intensive

Bliss Baby Yoga

Pre natal & post natal yoga teacher training

Weekend Intensive

Upcoming dates: October 17 – 19, 2008 or March 27 - 29, 2009

The Bliss Baby Intensive is designed to equip you with a greater knowledge, confidence and a more comprehensive ‘tool kit’ of appropriate asanas and practices for safely teaching pregnant women, during all stages of pregnancy,
as well as confidently guiding postpartum women.

This is an ideal course for teachers or trainees who wish to specialise in the area of conducting yoga classes for pregnant woman or new mothers.

We will cover the theoretical and practical applications for:

Contraindicated / indicated poses for the three trimesters
Asanas for common back problems & ailments during pregnancy
Yoga poses & practices to prepare for birth (active birth positions) & the stages of labor
Contraindicated / indicated poses for the post natal period
Asanas for common back problems & ailments post-natally
use of props in pre and post natal classes
Conducting a prenatal yoga class – sequencing ideas etc.
Conducting a ‘Mums n Bubs’ class – sequencing ideas (including baby yoga)

* Included in the course package is your own DVD showing a Pregnancy and Mums n Bubs yoga class in action - an excellent teaching resource.

Prerequisites
The Intensive is suitable for yoga teachers and teacher trainees (at level 1), and anyone interested in finding out more about the benefits and applications of yoga pre and post natally.

The instructors
Ana Davis has been teaching yoga for 11 years and is founder of Bondi Bliss Yoga Studio in Sydney. Ana has been specialising in the area of teaching and training teachers in pre- and post-natal yoga for the last 5 years. Ana writes regularly for the Australian Yoga Life and Wellbeing Magazines specialising in women’s health and is on the faculty of teachers for the Byron Yoga Centre Level I & II Teacher Trainings. She also holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage. As mother to a 4 year old, Ana is passionate about sharing the benefits and joys of yoga during pregnancy and early motherhood.

Anna Watts is a qualified Childbirth Educator who has been guiding women and their partners through the journey of pregnancy and birth since 1990. Anna will lead the session on Birth and the Stages of Labor.

Dates & times

Friday, 17 October: 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Saturday, 18 October: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday, 19 October: 9.00am – 4.00pm

or: Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March, 2009 (same times as above)

Cost
The cost for this intensive is $280 and includes lunches and afternoon teas on Saturday and Sunday, and two class DVDs. An $80 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your place in the weekend course.

What past course participants say:

"I found it very informative, easy to understand and paced well," Melanie Goppert, yoga teacher & doula, Sydney.

"Great theory for someone who hasn't had a baby. I feel very prepared to run my own class," Nicole Yarn, teacher training graduate, Canada.

"Thanks so much Ana - I am excited about pregnancy now, and exploring teaching prenatal yoga - it's beautiful," Penne Parbat, yoga teacher, Melbourne.

"it's specialising in a particular area that is neglected in our society and in yoga," Jacqui Halsall, mum and yoga teacher, Coffs Harbour

"Ana is happy to share her experiences and knowledge," Susie Plesser, mum and yoga teacher, Byron Bay

"It's opened my mind & heart to new possibilities and pathways, given me a range of valuable tools and confirmed the ideas and knowledge which were already with me," Jodie Dolden, mum & yoga teacher, Port Macquarie.

More information and to register:

Ana Davis
6 Azolla Place, Byron Bay
Tel: + 61 2 66 859 779 or 0413 996 439
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