Train to teach pre and postnatal yoga
Taught from 20 years of experience
Pregnancy is one of the most amazing journeys a woman can have an opportunity to connect with her baby and nurture herself while preparing for birth and the changes ahead. Tara has taught pregnancy and postnatal yoga for over 20 years and trains teachers in both, alongside Clare Daniell, a 500-hour registered teacher and life coach who specialises
in anatomy and physiology.
This training is for yoga teachers, birth educators, and Pilates or fitness instructors who want to understand pregnancy and postnatal recovery in depth. You’ll leave with the tools to teach your own dedicated classes and support women through pregnancy, birth and beyond using an approach that treats women as strong and capable, building strength rather than simply slowing down.
Tara and Clare have run these trainings for many years, and know teachers feel far more confident once they understand what’s happening in the body and mind during this lifechanging time. Tara and Clare both teach across the full training, with guest lectures from a midwife and a women’s health physiotherapist plus a wealth of resources to support your teaching beyond the training itself. You’ll finish able to teach individual and group classes, with a clear sense of what to include, what to avoid, and the confidence to teach from a place of understanding and inspiration, trusting your own intuition.
Choose your path
Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Tara Lee & Clare Daniell
- 3 days in person, plus one live online evening session
- A pregnancy yoga manual and an online self-study module
- Guest lectures from a midwife and a women’s health physiotherapist
- Sample pregnancy yoga classes across different themes
- 50 hours of CPD, certified with Yogarise
- Everything from contraindications and trimester variations to pelvic girdle pain, the psychology of pregnancy, yoga nidra, and preparing women for labour
Everything you need to teach your own pregnancy yoga classes.
Who it’s for: Qualified yoga teachers, birth educators, and Pilates or fitness instructors who want to support pregnant women properly.
When & where: Yogarise, Peckham (near Peckham Rye).
Dates: 18th March (2 hours online) + 9th-11th April in person
Before you start: The Introduction to Pregnancy Yoga module must be completed first — it’s Module 1.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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- Benefits of pregnancy yoga
- Contraindications for yoga in pregnancy
- Anatomy and physiology – changes in the body during pregnancy and birth
- Sequencing a pregnancy yoga class using different themes
- Variations for trimesters and key symptoms
- Pranayama
- Working with props and modifications to support pregnant students
- Lecture from a women’s health physiotherapist
- Understanding pelvic girdle pain and other common pregnancy symptoms
- Psychology of pregnancy and the transition into motherhood
- Yoga nidra and deep relaxation during pregnancy
- Hormonal changes
- Ethics
- Lecture from an experienced midwife on birth and recovery
- Using yoga to prepare for labour
- Ideas for including partner work in class
- Using music, affirmations and inspirational quotes in class
An Introduction to Pregnancy Yoga
A confidence-building introduction to teaching pregnancy yoga covering the basics, key modifications, and what to avoid.
Who it’s for: Any qualified yoga teacher who wants the confidence to welcome a pregnant student into a regular class, those curious about teaching dedicated pregnancy yoga classes who want to see if they’d like to commit to the full training, or anyone starting the full teacher training.
When & where: Online, in your own time
What’s included: Four hours of learning across 9 modules, finishing with a 15-question exam and a completion certificate.
This module alone doesn’t qualify you to teach dedicated pregnancy yoga classes for that, you’ll need to complete the full training.
BY THE END, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO
- 3 days in person, plus one live online evening session
- A pregnancy yoga manual and an online self-study module
- Guest lectures from a midwife and a women’s health physiotherapist
- Sample pregnancy yoga classes across different themes
- 50 hours of CPD, certified with Yogarise
- Everything from contraindications and trimester variations to pelvic girdle pain, the psychology of pregnancy, yoga nidra, and preparing women for labour
£70
Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
Do you feel confident supporting postnatal students in your classes? With
so many women experiencing pregnancy in their lifetime, it matters that
teachers understand how to respond to their specific needs. This two-day
training builds that understanding.
Who it’s for: Teachers who want to understand and support postnatal students
with confidence.
When & where: In studio at Yogarise · Dates TBC
By the end of the two days, you’ll be able to confidently teach postnatal women how to move, breathe and rest, and understand how to modify
yoga to ensure optimum postnatal healing plus you’ll come away with plenty of new ideas for including babies in yoga with their parent.
Day one focuses on supporting postnatal women returning to yoga; day
two moves into teaching postnatal yoga, and parent and baby yoga.
THE COURSE INCLUDES
- Understanding what it means to be postnatal
- The physiological and hormonal changes after birth
- How yoga practice changes after pregnancy
- A practice that supports postnatal students
- Pelvic floor and core changes and complications that can occur
- Postnatal conditions that may impact a yoga practice
- Developing a class plan
In their own words
I enjoyed the practical classes each day, the teaching practice and relaxation
The practical classes each day and the teaching practice and relaxation were highly valuable. The anatomy, physiology, and psychology content was interesting and well explained. Learning alongside people from different backgrounds was enriching.
As new level of confidence, teaching me the essentials to teach pregnancy yoga.
The balance of theory and practical learning built confidence. The course covered breathing, birthing positions, physiology, and included expert guest lectures.
The atmosphere was warm and encouraging from Tara, Clare and everyone else.
The supportive environment and passionate teachers created an enjoyable learning experience.
It had balanced curriculum of theory, practice, yoga philosophy and medical knowledge.
The course offered a well-balanced curriculum with practical experience, yoga philosophy, medical knowledge, and feminine principles.
What a great course of fantastic teachers! Highly recommended!
The training covered everything from fertility and conception to pregnancy and postnatal yoga. Expert lecturers and a supportive community made it an exceptional experience.
All areas of my interest were covered and much more
The manual, small group setting, and opportunity to ask questions made the learning experience very effective.
I have left feeling very confident about being able to safely teach pregnant women.
The combination of knowledge and hands-on teaching practice gave confidence to teach pregnancy yoga safely.
"Everyone was friendly and supportive, and I loved the expertise brought to the training.
The trainers were knowledgeable, approachable, and delivered excellent quality training.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an introductory course, as I’m not sure if I want to sign up for the full training yet?
Is the course accredited?
Yes, it is accredited by Yoga Alliance.
Are there any requirements to attend the Pregnancy Yoga training?
The course is intended for accredited yoga teachers who have completed their yoga teacher training, as well as birth educators and midwives. However, the introductory module can be taken at any time.
Who teaches on the Pregnancy Yoga teacher training, and how many modules is it?
Tara Lee and Clare Daniel are the main teachers and teach across all areas of the course. Clare covers anatomy and physiology, while additional guest experts including a women’s health physiotherapist and midwife teach specialist topics and answer questions.
How many hours is the introductory module?
Around 4 hours.
I’ve already completed a pregnancy training but would like to learn more — is the course suitable?
Yes. Some modules are especially useful for experienced pregnancy yoga teachers. You can choose to complete one or two modules to expand your knowledge and gain fresh inspiration for your classes.
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