A Perinatal Essentials Immersion for Yoga Teachers

You are teaching a general yoga class, and one of your regular students announces they’re pregnant. Should you turn them away? Or do you accept them to continue their practice? And when are they safe to return to practice? What if they birthed via c-section?

Before you welcome prenatal or postnatal students into your regular classes you should understand how the special state of Preganncy and Postpartum affects their physiology and their practice. Join my two day immersion for Yoga Teachers and learn the contraindications, modifications and best practices for both prenatal and postnatal students so that you can safely welcome the perinatal community into your regular yoga classes.

16-hour Online Yoga Teachers CPD Workshop:

Sat 14th February, 2026 9:30 – 17:30 BST (Prenatal Essentials)

Sun 16th February, 2026 9:30 – 17:30 BST (Post Partum Essentials)

This live training is also recorded for all participants. Course participants will also receive a copy of the two slide presentations, digital manuals as well as prenatal and postpartum health application form templates.

Cost: £240

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This 2-day online pregnant & postnatal training has been designed for all yoga teachers and pilates teachers, to give a strong skill set for understanding how to accommodate pregnancy and postpartum women in your general classes.

This training will not equip or certify you to offer pregnancy or postnatal yoga classes. It gives you the knowledge and confidence to welcome and maintain pregnant and postnatal students safely in your general classes.

In the Prenatal component on day 1, you will cover:

The key physiological and hormonal changes in the first, second & third trimester and how they affect yoga practice
Key contraindications and challenges in each trimester of pregnancy
Pranayama through the lens of pregnancy
Common pregnancy ailments and how to spot, support and refer on when necessary
Use of language in accommodating pregnancy
Before and after care for your pregnant student
Health form considerations
You will explore a range of intelligent and creative modifications to offer your pregnant students that are suitable for the stage of pregnancy they are at whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd trimester.

In the Postnatal component on day 2, you will:

Discover some of the key structural issues experienced by postnatal women returning to practice after childbirth or postnatal /baby yoga. These issues can include: weak pelvic floor, recovering scar tissue and ongoing prolapse issues alongside structural instability, back and shoulder pain and fatigue.
Learn how these conditions can impact their practice and wellbeing and discover intelligent ways to modify and support them within the context of a general yoga class.
Learn the modifications in general yoga practice required for caesarean recovery.
Learn how to assess and refer (if necessary) diastastis recti – and discover what postures and practices exacerbate the condition and conversely which support it.
Learn how to gradually and steadily guide your postnatal student to increasing strength and vitality at a pace that reflects her needs.

Ultimately this 2-day immersion is about equipping yoga teachers with the knowledge and understanding to hold pregnant and postnatal students in your general yoga classes with care and confidence so that they, in turn, feel seen, supported and can thrive.

Course Completion

Your success in completing the Accommodating Pregnancy and Postnatal Students In a General Class training will be celebrated with a certificate of completion formally recognising your Continuous Professional Development in this area. Contact hours: 16

Useful Reading: Please find the link to my Yoga Pros Blog Article “7 things to know before accepting pregnant students in your yoga classes”

Yoga Teachers Feedback from Accommodating Pregnancy Safely in a General Class

“Fantastic training. The teacher was clear , precise and explained the information so that it could be easily used in a class environment. Highly recommend this course for those who want a little more confidence if yoga students become pregnant.”

Corinne Bethell, Attendee, Incorporating Pregnancy Yoga Into a General Class

“Fabulous amount of details. Thanks!” S.B

“Thank you so much Nadia, amazing! Incredibly useful!” F.C