Maternity Chakras Course
Maternity Chakras Course | Chakra Yoga & Holistic Birth Preparation
“I really enjoyed this course. I learnt a lot of new material to bring to my pregnancy yoga classes, it’s given me a lot of new ideas and it’s been wonderful to spend time with other passionate birth workers.” Rosa Davies, Attendee, Maternity Chakras Course Feb 2022
“Thank you for the journey, it was truly so special and I really appreciate all the amazing lessons you had to share. ” Emma Southern, Yoga and Prenatal Yoga Teacher, March 2023
“For me Nadia’s knowledge, experience and teaching pulled together lots of separate threads combining ancient teachings and how they effect issues we face now in todays society. It’s not just about Chakras, its a rich and powerful journey through pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood and I feel so lucky to have been part of this training! ”
I recently attended Nadia online workshop “Maternity chakras” and I must say it was a truly enlightening experience. Nadia displayed a profound mastery of the subject matter, effortlessly guiding us through the intricate details of each chakra and their significance.
Nadia’s course has been quite a transformative time for me. Through her knowledge, the practical sessions and the support of the group, I’ve been able to do a huge amount of inner work and am approaching the second half of my pregnancy feeling unbelievably empowered. It has also given me the strength, self-belief and confidence to follow my intuition and to speak up when things aren’t quite right. It’s simply amazing how much energy can shift within just a couple of weeks, with the right guidance. So thank you deeply, Nadia, for creating this special and powerful course…not only has enlightened my pregnancy journey, but my own personal journey too – and I’m very excited to share these lessons with my own prenatal students, too! Stephanie Wall, Maternity Chakras 2023
Maternity Chakras Course: Holistic Birth Preparation
The ancient chakra system with its structures of subtle energy pathways and confluence of energy centres has informed yoga practice for millennia It offers us all a truly holistic map to help us know ourselves fully and live freely.
The journey through the chakras is the journey of discovery and healing; travelled many times by yoginis but rarely in pregnancy.
And yet pregnancy is the journey from mystery to manifestation and from instinct to transcendence. Pregnancy is transformational whether you like it or not. The birth event is the most expansive energetic event of our lives. When consciousness is brought to the process, the transformation can be healing, empowering, integrated and stabilised. As the body expands and the yoni opens so does the heart and the mind. Perceiving pregnancy and birth through the lens of the chakras enables deep insight into the multidimensional aspects of the experience and of the potential of yoga practice too.
On the 9-week Maternity Chakras Course you will learn both Chakra Yoga Training applied to Maternity and Holistic Birth preparation :
- Discover both the classical and modern western teachings and practices of Chakra Yoga and learn how to apply Chakra theory and practice to the maternity experience
- Discover a clear and powerful holistic pathway through the pregnancy, birth and becoming mother/parent experience using the teachings and philosophy of the chakras.
- Learn how to work with the subtle energetic body using the technology of yoga, and bioenergetics.
- Learn how to apply chakra teachings and practices to the maternity experience so that you prepare for birth in the best possible way for an empowered pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience.
- Gain insights into space holding, pleasure practices and teachings to cultivate parental empowerment, navigating modern childbirth.
- Learn practical ways to bring a spiritual dimension to your expereince whether birthing or supporting birthing.
- Inspire your personal practice, your yoga teaching and the women you serve.
Maternity Chakras Course Information:
The Chakras in Pregnancy and Birth
Each 2.5 Hr session includes a presentation, physical practice, meditation and mudra alongside group enquiry. All course participants are encouraged to bring their whole selves to the training and do personal practice work between sessions.
Who Is the Maternity Chakras Course For?
Pregnant women: Explore a holistic approach to birth preparation that brings together movement, meditation, emotional awareness and spiritual enquiry.
Pregnancy and postnatal yoga teachers: Deepen your understanding of chakra yoga and discover ways to integrate energetic and psychological enquiry into your maternity yoga classes.
Doulas and birth companions: Explore the chakra system as a framework for supporting women emotionally, physically and spiritually throughout pregnancy and birth.
Midwives and childbirth educators: Discover an additional holistic perspective on pregnancy, birth preparation, maternal autonomy and the emotional experience of childbirth.
Counsellors and therapists: Explore how the chakra system can provide a complementary framework for embodied enquiry into identity, relationships, personal power and the transition to motherhood.
More Testimonials:
JG Yoga Teacher,
“Thank you so much for your offerings! I was so happy to be on your chakra course, it was such an intimate and empowering space,and I really had the feeling that all of your teachings and practices came from your heart <3″ E.X. Pregnancy Yoga Teacher
“I’ve been loving our Wednesday night sessions — thank you! Today’s heart chakra focused class felt wonderful! The more pregnant I become, the more the classes resonate with me week by week — it’s lovely! “ E.M. Attendee Maternity Chakras Course
holistic pelvic health course
Meet Your Teacher: Nadia Raafat
Nadia Raafat is a London-based perinatal yoga and mindfulness teacher, birth doula, holistic pelvic health practitioner and psychosynthesis counsellor.
For almost two decades, she has supported women through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, exploring the many ways women can resource themselves physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
A mother of four, Nadia developed the Maternity Chakras over ten years ago, drawing together her studies of traditional chakra teachings, yoga philosophy, embodied movement, mindfulness and psychology.
She is also an experienced teacher trainer, educating yoga teachers, midwives and doulas in the application of yoga and mindfulness to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
Maternity Chakras Course — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous experience of yoga or the chakra system?
No previous knowledge of the chakra system is required, as the course provides a comprehensive introduction to its philosophy, history and practices. However, some previous experience of yoga is necessary to provide a foundation for the embodied practices and teachings explored throughout the course.
Can I take the Maternity Chakras Course while pregnant?
Absolutely! In fact, I particularly encourage women to undertake this journey during pregnancy.
Unlike conventional birth preparation courses, the Maternity Chakras offers a deeply personal and holistic approach to preparing for birth. Through movement, meditation, breathwork and self-enquiry, you will explore your relationship with your changing body, your emotions, your inner resources and the profound transition into motherhood.
Your journey is supported by two personal one-to-one sessions with me, offering space to reflect on your experiences and explore anything that arises along the way.
Is this course suitable for doulas, midwives and other birth professionals?
Absolutely. This course is particularly valuable for birth professionals who recognise pregnancy and birth as holistic experiences, encompassing far more than the physical process.
The chakra system offers a rich framework for understanding and supporting the interconnected physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of maternity. It also provides a language for exploring some of the less tangible aspects of the birth experience, particularly its energetic and spiritual dimensions.
You will gain practical tools, embodied practices and approaches to enquiry that can enrich your work with women throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond.
I encourage all professionals to undertake the course experientially, participating fully in the movement, meditation and personal enquiry. By taking the chakra journey yourself, you develop a deeper understanding of how these teachings might support the women in your care.
What will I learn about the seven chakras?
You will explore both the traditional yogic teachings and modern psychological interpretations of the seven chakras, discovering how each relates to the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual dimensions of pregnancy, birth and motherhood.
From safety, sexuality and personal power to love, self-expression, intuition and spiritual transformation, you will discover how the chakra system offers a holistic map of the maternity journey.
Through yoga philosophy, movement, bodywork, breathwork, meditation, visualisation and personal enquiry, you will learn practical ways to work with each chakra, deepen your self-awareness and draw upon these teachings as resources during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Is the course entirely online and self-paced?
The Maternity Chakras is a predominantly online, self-paced course, complemented by two live, one-to-one sessions with me.
Once enrolled, you will receive access to our Teachable learning platform, where all the teaching videos, guided practices, meditations, audio recordings and worksheets are available.
Each chapter includes a teaching session, an embodied practice, a guided meditation and a worksheet for personal reflection and enquiry.
You are encouraged to move through the material at your own pace, allowing time to experience and integrate the teachings. You might choose to spend a week exploring each chakra, or perhaps a month, depending on what unfolds along the way.
There is no pressure to keep up with a group or follow a fixed timetable. This is your personal journey, supported by two individual sessions with me.
Will I receive a certificate on completion?
Yes. All participants receive a certificate of completion.
Birth professionals and yoga teachers undertaking the course as continuing professional development will receive a YogaPro’s accredited certificate recognising 40 hours of CPD/CE training, subject to the relevant accreditation requirements.
How long do I have access to the course?
You will have access to the Maternity Chakras course on the Teachable platform for 12 months from enrolment.
During this time, I encourage you to download the course materials that are available for download, so you can continue to revisit the teachings, practices and reflections long after completing your journey.
How is this different from a traditional antenatal or hypnobirthing course?
The Maternity Chakras offers a uniquely experiential and deeply personal approach to birth preparation.
While traditional antenatal education generally focuses on understanding the practical and physiological aspects of childbirth, and hypnobirthing emphasises relaxation, breathing and mental preparation, the Maternity Chakras takes a broader, holistic approach.
Drawing on the ancient chakra system, yoga philosophy, psychology and embodied practices, the course invites you to explore pregnancy and birth through the lens of your own experience.
You will examine your relationship with your body, your nervous system and its responses, your attachment patterns, your ability to express your needs, your relationship with personal power and authority, and the less conscious aspects of yourself that may emerge during pregnancy and birth.
There is a strong emphasis on embodied practice and inner work, using movement, breathwork, meditation, visualisation and personal enquiry to deepen your awareness and connection with yourself.
Importantly, this is not simply a course about acquiring knowledge. It is an invitation to experience the teachings personally, discovering your own resources, recognising patterns that may no longer serve you and exploring the profound transformation that pregnancy and motherhood can bring.
The two individual sessions with me provide a further opportunity to reflect on your pregnancy experience, explore your discoveries and integrate what emerges throughout your chakra journey.
The course complements traditional antenatal education rather than replacing it, offering an additional dimension of emotional, psychological and spiritual preparation for birth.
Maternity Chakras Course
Essential Information
The course is undertaken at your own pace and includes two 60-minute one-to-one sessions with Nadia, offering space for personal reflection, mentoring and integration of the work.
Pregnancy Yoga CPD/CE: 40 Hours
Accredited by Yoga Pros for eligible practitioners.
Course fee: £495
Please contact nadia@nadiaraafat.com for further information.
