Yoga for Pregnancy

Yoga Center Madrid

Course: Hatha Yoga Teacher Training for Pregnancy & Kids

Code: EM-V

Dates: Pregnant - January 16 - 17 February 13 - 14 March 20 - 21 , 2010 / Kids - April 24 - 25 May 8 - 9 June 5 - 6 , 2010

Level: V

Hours: 72

Language: Spanish

Where: Yoga Center

Course starting time: Pregnant 9:00 on 16th January, 2010 / Kids 9:00 on 24th April, 2010

Course finish:14:00 on 6th June, 2010

Course Content

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at Yoga teachers who want to know how to teach pregnant students and children. In both cases the therapeutic benefits of Yoga are accepted, but the instruction must be adjusted to their specific needs.

Yoga for Children

The course provides multiple tools to help you start to the teach children.You will learn how to stimulate their imagination and to generate fun in the class. By developing these skills and to make your own events for children, your classes will become lively and cheerful.

The course is designed to teach teachers how to introduce children between 4 and 7 years to the world of Yoga. Remember, children spend most of their day sitting in class and as a result, they long to move. More and more schools are looking for Yoga teachers who know how to teach kids.

• We will explore with humor, imagination and love the many possibilities that make Yoga fun for children.
• The most important thing in this course will make clear that disinhibition and imagination are the two basic tools that allow us to create a rich environment in which to work with children.
• The more interesting and imaginative the classes, the more both teacher and child will benefit.

Why Yoga for pregnancy

• Childbirth is a profound rite of transition.
• Preparing for birth is an act of self-discovery.
• Pain is an inevitable part of childbirth.
• If you regularly practice techniques to aid delivery, you will be better able to handle childbirth.
• Women have the right to to choose where and how to deliver.
• The future father is assists greatly when he gives moral support and affection.
• For parents, pregnancy, birth and postpartum are times of learning.
• Preparing for birth is also preparing to be parents.

Course Objectives

• Study of the key issues that govern these two stages: pregnancy and childhood.
• Most common problems presented by students in these two stages.
• Solutions to these problems.
• How to teach the correct posture and how to adjust them.
• How to identify the limitations of students while performing the postures.
• Learn the specific adaptations for each posture.
• Contraindications - (why certian poses may be inappropriate with pregnant women).
• Adjustments, substitutions or aids that are used in classes.

Training content:

For Children

• How to teach children from 4 to 7 years.
• The first class.
• Structure of the classes.
• Breathing techniques.
• Warm ups.
• Training guide.
• Relaxation and visualization.
• Games, songs and adventures:

Pregnancy

• How to teach a class for pregnant women.
• The first class approach to pregnancy.
• Structure of the classes. Design.
• Breathing techniques.
• Warm ups.
• Teaching guide: Rhythm of the class, vocabulary, humor, repetition of instructions.
• Relaxation and visualization.
• The psychological state of the pregnant woman.

Course books:

Pregnancy:

• Anatomía para el Movimiento. El Periné Femeníno y el Parto - Blandine Calais-Germain. Editorial La Liebre de Marzo
• Embarazo Tranquilo - Editorial Yoga Center
• ¿Nacer por Cesárea?. Ibone Olza y Enrique Lebrero - Editorial Granica
• El Concepto del Continuum.El Concepto Del Continuum - Liedloff Jean. Editorial Octogono
• Yoga, Embarazo Y Nacimiento - Jean Balaskas. Editorial Kairos
• El Libro del Yoga y de la Salud para la Mujer - Linda Sparrowe y Patricia Walden. Editorial Edaf

Children:

• Yoga para ti y para tu hijo - Mark Singleton. Editorial Oniro
• Yoga para niños - Editorial Oniro
• Mi primer libro de Yoga" de la A a la Z - Editorial Yoga Center
• Enseñar a Meditar a los niños - David Fontana y Ingrid Slack. Editorial Oniro

Training Timetable:

Saturday

• 09:00 Personal Practice
• 11:00 Pedagogy - how to teach
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13:30 Psychology
• 15:30 Pedagogy - how to teach
• 18:00 Exit

Sunday

• 09:00 Personal Practice
• 11:00 Pedagogy - how to teach
• 13:00 Psychology
• 15:00 Exit

Teachers

The course will be directed by the following senior trainers.

• Gauri
• Mabel Perez

General Information

Register Now for the Complete Course

You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.

To Register Now for the Kids Course only

You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.

To Register Now for the Pregnancy Yoga Course only

You can download a registration form pdf. After printing it out you can fill it in and then mail it in or fax it to 911850398 with your deposit to reserve your place on the course.

Certification

Certification is obtained after passing the theoretical and practical assessments, resulting in a Practice of Hatha Yoga Teacher diploma.

Students may choose to resit the exams at one of the AIPYS centers, if necessary to complete their diploma requirements.

In the case of not passing the exams, a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded.