PYC has transformed how prenatal yoga is taught. Based on our unique approach, you will learn to safely and confidently support the physical, mental and emotional needs of your perinatal community.
The training offers a mix of both live and independent study. It’s the perfect match for a motivated teacher with limited time to spend in the classroom!
Taught by experts who have assisted 21,000+ expectant parents through a wide range of birth choices and experiences
AUG 12: self-paced portion begins
SEP 12-15: Live Weekend #1
OCT 17-20: Live Weekend #2
OCT 7: self-paced portion begins
NOV 7-10: Live Weekend #1
DEC 5-8: Live Weekend #2
DEC 9: self-paced portion begins
JAN 9-12: Live Weekend #1
FEB 6-9: Live Weekend #2
We follow the same schedule for both IN PERSON and ONLINE trainings. Please note: We are located in NYC, so all times are EST.
WEEKEND ONE
Thursday (always on Zoom)
8:00pm-9:30pm: Welcome!
Friday
10-11:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11:30-12:15pm: Classroom time
12:15-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15- 5pm: Classroom time
5-5:30: Break
5:30-7:30: Classroom time
Saturday
9-10:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-4:30pm: Classroom time
4:30-5pm: Break
5-7pm: Classroom time
Sunday
9-12pm: Classroom time
12-1pm: Lunch
1-2:30pm: Community Class
2:30-3:30pm: Classroom time
Thursday (always on Zoom)
8:00pm-9:30pm EST Review and classroom time
Friday
10-11:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11:45-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-3:30pm: Classroom time
3:30-3:45pm: Break
3:45-5pm: Classroom time
5-6pm: Dinner
6-7:45pm: Classroom time
Saturday
9-10:30am: Prenatal yoga class
10:30-11am: Break
11-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Break
1:30-3pm: Classroom time
3-3:15pm: Break
3:15-5:45pm: Classroom time
Sunday
8:30-10am: Postnatal yoga class
10-10:15am: Discuss postnatal class
10:30-10:45am: Break
10:45-12:15pm: Community Class
12:15-12:45pm: Goodbyes
12:45-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15-4:15pm: Final Exam
$1600
ACTION TAKER DISCOUNT &
PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE!
Live overseas? No problem! With our online training options, you can tune in from wherever you are. We’ve had students join us from Dubai, Australia, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, and more!
Check out what YOU will learn to teach!
The library of content allows you to study & learn at your convenience. The live weekends allow time for questions, personalized attention, teaching practice, and feedback to help better understand the material and grow as a prenatal yoga teacher.
This training is a unique blend of live training PLUS an extensive online video library of evidence-based, cutting-edge research and material. No more frantically taking notes during a live lecture or discussion. Over the 3 months span of the training, you will be able to learn at your own pace. You can stop, rewind, and review the material as much as you need to ensure you fully comprehend the information.
To support the learning of each module, there is a handpicked selection of Prenatal Yoga Center’s Yoga | Birth | Babies podcasts with some of the world’s leading experts in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum.
You will start to explore the in-depth changes to the anatomy and physiology of the pregnant body. We place a particular focus on the abdominal changes and pelvic floor changes and how they can affect pregnancy and postpartum.
This solid foundation of understanding of the anatomy and physiology takes the guesswork and fear out of deciphering which poses will enhance the practice and which can be troublesome for the pregnant and postpartum student.
Module One also includes an examination and discussion of the current birth culture, systemic racism, and LGBT inclusion found in the medical system in the US.
During this module, you will start to see which asanas and pranayamas to encourage and discourage and modifications of the different trimesters. These poses will become your building blocks for structuring your prenatal yoga class. There is a strong focus on stabilizing the pelvis and asanas that encourage optimal fetal position to aid in the birth process. You will also be introduced to the Prenatal Yoga Center teaching template which will help you clearly organize your class and create a graceful vinyasa flow for your students
This module includes 4 one hour prenatal yoga classes to help you familiarize yourself with the practice.
In this module, we shift our focus to Labor, Delivery and Interventions. We will explore the different stages of labor including the emotional signposts of labor, pain management and coping skills as well as common interventions and complications. We will also review therapeutic applications, assuring new teachers the information to help students with asanas and alternative modalities to common pregnancy aches and pain.
You will walk away with extensive childbirth education knowledge, an appreciation for the landscape of birth in the US, and trusting you can offer evidence-based information and solid resources for your students.
Your students have now had their babies and are heading back for Postnatal Yoga. We will breakdown the essential “8 areas for the postnatal body”, as well as covers general guidelines for helping support the postpartum parent and community. We also discuss PMAD- perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. This module will allow you to fully meet the needs of your postpartum students.
This module includes 4 one hour prenatal yoga classes to help you familiarize yourself with the practice.
Owning a yoga business is not for the faint of heart. In this exclusive bonus video, Mado breaks down 6 steps that will help you be more organized and successful than 99% of yoga teachers out there. If you’re thinking about launching your own yoga business, or want to make sure your foundations are in place, this conversation will be your roadmap to confidence.
Yiska Obadia, a seasoned practitioner and birth doula with over 25 years of experience, shares the power of connective touch in this online class, Comforting Touch for Birth. You will learn a variety of massage techniques and acupressure points to share with your students that can be used during labor to bring comfort, both during and between contractions. Yiska also teaches the fundamental principles of skillful touch.
Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga teacher who leads workshops and trainings around the country on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this exclusive workshop, Jacoby shares his own experience as a trans parent and offers participants vocabulary and inclusive LGBTQ language. He also presents case studies to reveal common harm in prenatal yoga classes that can be caused from assumptions and yoga practices that can support you when harm occurs.
To help set you up for the best learning experience possible, we provide extra support during and after your training! Benefits include:
Live overseas? No problem! With our online training options, you can tune in from wherever you are. We’ve had students join us from Dubai, Australia, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, and more!
We follow the same schedule for both IN PERSON and ONLINE trainings. Please note: We are located in NYC, so all times are EST.
WEEKEND ONE
Thursday (always on Zoom)
8:00pm-9:30pm: Welcome!
Friday
10-11:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11:30-12:15pm: Classroom time
12:15-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15- 5pm: Classroom time
5-5:30: Break
5:30-7:30: Classroom time
Saturday
9-10:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-4:30pm: Classroom time
4:30-5pm: Break
5-7pm: Classroom time
Sunday
9-12pm: Classroom time
12-1pm: Lunch
1-2:30pm: Community Class
2:30-3:30pm: Classroom time
Thursday (always on Zoom)
8:00pm-9:30pm EST Review and classroom time
Friday
10-11:30am: Prenatal yoga class
11:45-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Lunch
1:30-3:30pm: Classroom time
3:30-3:45pm: Break
3:45-5pm: Classroom time
5-6pm: Dinner
6-7:45pm: Classroom time
Saturday
9-10:30am: Prenatal yoga class
10:30-11am: Break
11-12:30pm: Classroom time
12:30-1:30pm: Break
1:30-3pm: Classroom time
3-3:15pm: Break
3:15-5:45pm: Classroom time
Sunday
8:30-10am: Postnatal yoga class
10-10:15am: Discuss postnatal class
10:30-10:45am: Break
10:45-12:15pm: Community Class
12:15-12:45pm: Goodbyes
12:45-1:15pm: Lunch
1:15-4:15pm: Final Exam
Is this a Yoga Alliance accredited course? Yes, this is a Yoga Alliance accredited 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.
Is there a specific start date for the course? Yes, there are two live weekends you must attend to complete the course. Depending on the training you chose, the live weekends will either be in person or online via Zoom.
When do we get access to the Membership site? The Membership site contains all your materials for this training (the teacher training manual, videos, podcasts and homework assignments.) This will be released one month prior to our first live weekend together. The release of the Membership site marks the beginning of the training.
Do I need to have completed a foundational 200-hour teaching? Yes, we do require you to have completed a 200 hour training prior to participating in this advanced training. Teacher trainees will be doing many hours of practice teaching.
Can I still teach prenatal yoga if I haven’t had a baby? Absolutely! Birth is NOT a pre-requite for being an empathic and capable prenatal yoga teacher.
Do you offer a payment plan or scholarship? Yes, we offer individually tailored payment plans to fit your needs. We also offer a BIPOC scholarship. Click HERE for more details on the scholarship.
Do I get to take or observe classes? Yes, after our first live weekend together, you will be given an 8 class card so you can take or observe classes. This allows you to immerse yourself in our robust prenatal community and study the PYC methodology in action!
How are teacher trainees supported during and after the training? You will have access to our private Facebook group dedicated to our past and present teacher trainees. Over 300 PYC graduates are part of this online community and are able to ask and answer questions for each other. This group is also moderated by PYC and offers weekly information and articles to support your continued education.
We also have Zoom “Office Hours” once a month with Ellyn Gerry. Ellyn curates this meet up with a new topic every month and allows time to address questions and concerns that may arises during the training or your teaching experience.
We also have a new mentorship program. Past teacher training graduates attend the program and provide extra support to current teacher trainees. During the training, they have dedicated hours each week for you to ask questions and get extra practice or study time. You can think of them as your wise friend offering some extra help!
At PYC, we make it a habit to hire from within, and therefore completion of this 85-hour program presents plenty of opportunities for growth! We invest in our trainees and support their goals as prenatal yoga teachers.
Whether you’re interested in a spot on the sub list, a role on our administrative team, or a career path in leading PYC teacher trainings, our programs and expert guidance can put you on that path.
Did you know that we offer a BIPOC Scholarship? We are committed to listening and being part of systemic change. We have two visions behind this scholarship.
First, we hope to make prenatal yoga and all its benefits more accessible for all.
Second, we recognize the lack of diversity in our teaching team. In an effort to best serve our whole community, it is important for our teaching team to better represent all members of the community itself. We understand that when a teacher reflects their students, there is better cultural understanding and therefore deeper trust.
We strive to make our teaching community a more welcoming and inclusive space for all.
Recipients will be rewarded up to a $500 scholarship.
