Prenatal - Yoga for Women Teachers Training

Photo: Britt Fohrman


October 6-29, 2006

Deepen Your Practice
Continue your Education

"Peace on earth begins with birth"

Learn to mindfully weave yoga philosophy and practice with a breadth of traditional and conventional wisdom to create a holistic approach to women's health, yoga for conception, the childbearing year, and beyond.

This training is open to yogis from all backgrounds who have completed one or more yoga teacher trainings. Exceptions will be made for those in women's health who have have at least 3 years of consistent yoga practice. Men are welcome to attend the training, as are pregnant women. The training will qualify for Continuing Education credit by the Yoga Alliance. Certificates will be awarded to trainees who complete all academic and attendence requirements. All sessions of the training must be attended to receive certification, no exceptions. A final project/ test will be assigned at the end of the training and is to be completed within 2 months. The first day of class, students will be given a comprehensive manual.

Reading assignments will be given upon registration for the training and all reading must be completed by the first day of the training. During the course of the training additional reading and writing assignments will be given and are expected to be completed, so please leave yourself time in the weeks between the weekend classes to do your assignments and to observe regular prenatal classes.

60 hour training

Students will need to buy and read the books on the required reading list before the training begins.
Required and Recomended reading list will be given at time of Registration.

Time:
Fridays 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 and 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Greenpath Yoga Studio, San Francisco, CA

Winter Training Cost: $1,195.00
Deposit to reserve your space $400.
If paying by credit card w/ your application, please state if you are making full payment.
Early payment discount: $1.145.00 iffull payment is made before August 1st.

Questions? Contact: Katie Louderback, 415-871-7486

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Faculty: For bio's & photos, please scroll down.
Linda Sparrowe
Britt Fohrman
Katie Louderback
Julie Matthews

Topics:

Asana
- Structuring and sequencing a prenatal class
- Asana for birth, specific health conditions and complications
- Asana for optimal fetal positioning
- Modifications for pregnant women in general classes (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Hatha, etc.)

Anatomy and Physiology
- Physiology & anatomy of pregnancy and birth
- Common physical discomforts and pathology

Psychology of Pregnancy & Birth in Western Culture
- Cultural attitudes, myths, and history
- Body sovereignty
- Expectations and philosophies on pain

Teaching Prenatal Yoga
- Creating a network and community of support
- Examining personal biases and attitudes
- Skillful presentation of information
- Complimentary education

Meditation / Visualization / Pranayama
- Breathing through birth
- Relaxation and visualization methods and techniques
- Preparing for birth by releasing fear and expectations

Labor / Birth
- Medical and Holistic models of care
- How to create conditions for a healthy, peaceful, empowered birth
- Overview of common medical interventions

Nutrition / Remedies
- Diet to optimize health during pregnancy
- Complimentary therapies

Post Partum - the 4th Trimester
- Caring for mom and baby after birth
- Post partum/ Mom and Baby asana
- Preventing post partum depression

Women's Health
- Yoga and Fertitity
- Moon Cycles and Yoga
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
- Menstrual disorders

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Linda Sparrowe

Linda has a long and varied association with the American yoga community where she
is known as a writer, yoga teacher, mentor, and practitioner who truly understands the
spiritual and the physical dimensions of yoga practice. She was managing editor of
Yoga Journal for many years and now serves as a contributing editor. Previously she
directed the yoga program for all of Western Athletic Clubs, and currently is editor in
chief of Alternative Medicine magazine in Boulder, Colo. Her latest books include
A Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health, which teaches women to support themselves
with yoga no matter what condition or stage of live they’re in; Yoga for Healthy Bones;
Yoga for Healthy Menstruation; and Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book, a coffee table book
which chronicles the history of yoga and showcases more than 350 photographs of
awe-inspiring yoga poses (by David Martinez). She is a certified OM teacher and
continues to teach and inspire women of all ages on and off the mat.

Britt Fohrman, Training Director

Britt creates a healing, loving, and supportive environment for pregnant and birthing women, as well as and new mammas in her work as a pre and post natal yoga teacher, bodyworker, photographer, and birth doula (childbirth assistant). Britt's Iyengar based yoga classes draw on a variety of practices including mindfulness meditation, fluid movement, HypnoBirthing, and breath awareness. These practices help mammas connect with their babies as well their own inner beauty, wisdom and strength. From her experience, Britt knows that the practice of yoga is one of the most effective ways that a woman can prepare to bring her baby into the world in a peaceful, conscious, and loving way.

Britt was certified to teach Prenatal Yoga by Colette Crawford, RN, the top specialist in yoga for pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and has also traveled to India to study with the Iyengars. She continues her studies with Judith Lasater and a variety of other teachers, but finds that her most profound education comes from witnessing true yoga in action... women giving birth.

Receive more information about Britt and her practice at www.brittfohrman.com

Katie Lauderback

Katie Louderback began practicing yoga five years ago. As soon as she took her first class, she fell in love with
the practice. She has studied several types of yoga including traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga and she
completed her teacher training program at Greenpath Yoga in San Francisco. Two years ago Katie had the opportunity to support a friend during the birth of her baby. She witnessed the transformation of birth and wanted to continue to honor women in this process by teaching pre and post-natal yoga. She completed her second teacher training with Colette Crawford, RN, one of the top specialists in yoga for pregnancy. She believes that yoga teaches us to be kind to ourselves, to listen to ourselves, to love ourselves and to love others.

Guest Speaker:
Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant and local Home-Birth Midwife

Required & Recommended Reading list will be given at time of registration
Students will need to buy and read the books on the required reading list before the training begins.

"If we hope to create a non-violent world where respect and kindness replace fear and hatred

We must begin with how we treat each other at the beginning of life.
For that is where our deepest patterns are set.

From these roots grow fear and alienation ~or love and trust."

~Suzanne Arms

Legal Disclaimer:
All information and materials presented in the Greenpath Prenatal - Yoga for Women Teachers Training is in no way a substitute for Professional Medical advice, care and treatment concerning pregnancy, birth, post partum care and women's health.

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