PYC Method: 85 HR Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Graduate ready to teach prenatal yoga with confidence, depth, and the real-world experience to back it up.

The PYC Method 85-hour teacher training gives you everything you need to safely and powerfully support pregnant students — from anatomy and pelvic floor health to childbirth education, labor support, and postpartum care.

This is not a quick certification. It’s a three-month immersion built on 23 years of expertise, taught by a multidisciplinary faculty of an L&D nurse practitioner, childbirth educators, doulas, and yoga teachers — and grounded in hands-on experience with real pregnant students.

ONLINE & IN PERSON YTTS AVAILABLE

Why PYC?

23 years of experience

Train with a diverse faculty of birth professionals, educators, and healthcare providers

22,000 +

Students Supported Through Pregnancy, Birth & Parenthood

8 Live or Livestream Classes

Observe and learn with real pregnant students from the PYC community

115+ Learning Resources

75 pose videos, 40 educational lessons & curated Yoga Birth Babies podcast content

What Makes PYC Method Unique

For over 23 years, Prenatal Yoga Center has supported more than 22,000 expectant parents through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. That depth of real-world experience is baked into every hour of the PYC Method — an evidence-based, holistic teacher training unlike anything else in the field.

What sets our training apart is our signature Three-Prong Methodology, which blends:

Fostering community among students and teachers to create a safe, supportive space where learning goes deeper.
Integrating childbirth education to empower teachers with the knowledge to support the whole birth experience — not just the yoga poses.
Utilizing targeted yoga asana to help balance the body—focusing on pelvic alignment, soft tissue release, and nervous system regulation—to encourage optimal fetal positioning and smoother births.

In addition to live instruction and a robust video library, trainees observe or take classes with pregnant students at PYC — with our actual community of pregnant students, at all stages of pregnancy. This experience offers invaluable insight into how people move through practice at different stages of pregnancy, helps you understand common discomforts, and allows you to hear firsthand what students are experiencing—grounding your training in lived, practical knowledge.

More than just a yoga training, the PYC Method provides tools to support emotional wellbeing, reduce birth trauma, and uphold bodily autonomy and choice. Graduates leave with a deep understanding of how to use yoga as a powerful tool for education, empowerment, and transformation—both on and off the mat.

Here'S what past students are saying:

“I have been practicing/teaching yoga for years. I have also had 3 boys now and have experience with childbirth and carrying babies! I truly loved the prenatal teacher training at the prenatal yoga center because I learned so much more about the entire process of pregnancy and beyond and it really deepened my ability to teach prenatal clients and students.”

As a midwife I found this training to be comprehensive and informative with regard to the pregnant body, labor, and birth. It was the perfect combination of intense didactic learning and yoga teacher training. I loved the online component, the required reading, the comprehensive exam required to gain certification- the whole training. Deb has created the most comprehensive, evidence-based, pelvic-sound, prenatal yoga teacher training out there. At completion, I felt prepared to teach and confident that I could keep my pregnant students safe and prepare them for an active labor.

This is an incredibly comprehensive program delivered by experts in the field of prenatal yoga who are also birth doulas and childbirth educators. I could not recommend PYC more highly – thank you!

Upcoming Prenatal Yoga Teacher Trainings

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One payment for $1450 and save $150!

EARLY FALL
2026

ONLINE
on Zoom

AUG 17: course begins with online classroom release

SEPT 17-20: Live Weekend #1

OCT 15-18: Live Weekend #2

LATE FALL
2026

ONLINE
on Zoom

OCT 5: course begins with online classroom release

NOV 5-8: Live Weekend #1

DEC 3-6: Live Weekend #2

WINTER
2027

ONLINE
on Zoom

DEC 7: course begins with online classroom release

JAN 7-10: Live Weekend #1

FEB 4-7: Live Weekend #2

SPRING
2027

IN PERSON
New York City

FEB 8: course begins with online classroom release

MAR 11-14: Live Weekend #1

APR 8-11: Live Weekend #2

Curious about our classes?

Check out what YOU will learn to teach!

Take A Sneak Peak At Some Of The Videos From The Online Class Library!

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.

Here's How It Breaks Down

The perfect mix of live & self-guideD Evidence-based, Cutting Edge Content

The live weekends are highly interactive, with breakout groups, discussions, and practice teaching that help solidify your learning and build confidence.

Here is an overview of what you will learn in the PYC Method® Teacher Training

You'll learn...

→ Pregnancy Anatomy & Physiology

→ Pelvic Biomechanics, Pelvic Floor & Birth Preparation

→ Pelvic Pain, Prenatal Modifications & Common Pregnancy Discomforts

→ Prenatal Yoga Alignment & Pose Adaptations

→ Sequencing, Class Design & the PYC Method®

→ Childbirth Education Integration

→ Fetal Positioning & Functional Movement

→ Practice Teaching & Cueing Skills

→ Labor Physiology & the Stages of Birth

→ Coping Skills, Comfort Measures & Partner Support

→ Medical Interventions & Informed Decision-Making

→ Postpartum Recovery, Diastasis & Pelvic Floor Support

→ PMADs & Emotional Well-Being

→ Community Building & Inclusive Teaching

BONUS VIDEO

The Business of Yoga with Mado Hesselink

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.

BONUS WORKSHOP

Massage techniques for pregnancy & Birth with Yiska Obadia

Yiska Obadia, a seasoned practitioner and birth doula with over 25 years of experience, shares the power of connective touch in this online class, Massage Techniques for Pregnancy & 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.

BONUS WORKSHOP

Inclusion in Prenatal Yoga with Jacoby Ballard

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.

Here's what you get!

Two LIVE training weekends with Deb Flashenberg & co-teachers
Teacher Training mentors available for weekly office hours, Q&A, extra study time, and practice
Access to a private online group of past and current trainees
Digital Prenatal Yoga Center Teaching Manual
40+ pre-recorded videos covering lectures and yoga practices
3-month access to our membership website
8-class package to take or observe real PYC prenatal classes. Learn directly from the pregnant community.
Step-by-step study guides to help you think through content.
Quizzes to help gauge your progress and provide feedback.
Yoga pose library of over 75 videos
Assessment and feedback on teaching
After the training ends, continue with Monthly “office hours” with co-teacher trainer Ellyn Gerry, which includes continuing education.

"The prenatal yoga teacher training that I completed at the Prenatal Yoga Center was phenomenal. I highly recommend this training! The training provided me with an immense amount of information on the specifics of prenatal yoga, the pregnant body, modifications for common pregnancy-related conditions/pain, as well as preparing the body for birth"

PYC was an incredibly professional program.This training not only equipped me with the tools to better serve prenatal yoga students, but it also made me a stronger teacher for my power and vinyasa general population classes. Can't recommend this school and its teachers highly enough.

"PYC is incredibly thorough in their training and commitment to a holistic approach to prenatal yoga. I appreciated their inclusion of diverse materials and books in support of understanding pregnancy and birth. This course was a challenging one, in the best way and has made me a better teacher. This was my first virtual training, and I was also impressed at their approach to online teaching."

" I have learned so much from this program and feel confident to answer most questions students bring up and guide them to the best resources if I do not have the answer. It has helped me feel confident to work with the movement of pregnant bodies and help them find strength and relief."

Enroll Now!

Tuition

$1600

Action Taker Discount & Payment Plans Available

Action Taker

One payment OF $1450
save $150!

2 Payment Plan

2 Payments of $800 paid 30 days apart

4 Payment Plan

4 payment of $400 paid 30 days apart

Meet your teachers!

Our Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is led by a highly skilled and multidisciplinary team of professionals deeply rooted in the perinatal field. Our faculty includes certified Childbirth Educators, former Labor and Delivery nurses, a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, experienced Labor Support Doulas, certified Spinning Babies® Parent Educators, and Body Ready Method® Birth Professionals. With decades of combined experience, our instructors bring a wealth of clinical knowledge, hands-on expertise, and compassionate insight to every training session, ensuring you receive the most comprehensive and evidence-based education possible.

Deb Flashenberg

Lead Teacher

CD(DONA), LCCE, E-RYT-500, RPYT, SpBCPE

Ellyn Gerry

Assistant TT

RN, WHNP, RYT-500, LCCE, RPYT,

Labor & Delivery Nurse

Kathy Harris

Assistant TT

RYT 200, RPYT

Caitlin Jeanmougin

Assistant TT

RYT 200, RPYT, SpBCPE,

Labor & Delivery Nurse

Andrea Lynch

Assistant TT

Prenatal Yoga Teacher

Jacoby Ballard

Guest Teacher

Yoga Teacher & Social Justice Advocate

Yiska Obadia

Guest Teacher

Doula, Bodyworker, & Acupuncturist

Mado Hesselink

Guest Teacher

Business of Yoga

Grow With Us!

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.

What’s Inside The Course

Module 1: Anatomy, physiology and birth culture

Explore the anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
Understand common postural adaptations and their impact on movement and comfort.
Examine the biomechanics of the pelvis and how pelvic balance influences pregnancy and birth.
Learn to recognize and address common pregnancy-related pelvic pain and appropriate yoga modifications.
Study the adaptations of the abdominal wall and pelvic floor during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Understand how pregnancy-related changes can influence birth outcomes and postpartum healing.
Build a strong foundation for making informed decisions about pose selection, modifications, and contraindications.
Remove the guesswork from teaching pregnant and postpartum students safely and effectively.
Examine the current birth culture in the United States and its impact on maternal care.
Explore issues of systemic racism within the healthcare system and how they affect birth experiences.
Discuss LGBTQ+ inclusion and considerations for creating a more welcoming and supportive environment for all families.

Module 2: Structuring your class

Learn which asanas and pranayama practices to encourage, modify, or avoid throughout pregnancy.
Understand the why behind pose selection rather than simply memorizing prenatal yoga poses.
Explore alignment principles that support safety, comfort, and functional movement during pregnancy.
Understand how the changing needs of the pregnant body influence pose selection and class design.
Learn movement strategies that support pelvic balance, stability, and comfort.
Explore poses and practices that promote optimal fetal positioning and support the birth process.
Gain a foundational understanding of fetal positioning and the role it can play in labor and birth.
Develop a strong understanding of the foundational poses used in prenatal yoga and how to adapt them for individual students.
Learn the PYC Method® teaching template for sequencing cohesive and purposeful classes.
Participate in practice teaching sessions and receive feedback to strengthen your teaching skills.
Build skills in adapting classes to meet the needs of students at different stages of pregnancy.
Observe how movement, breath, education, and community are integrated into the PYC Method®.
Participate in four one-hour prenatal yoga classes to deepen your understanding of the student experience.

Module 3: Birthing the Baby

Explore the stages of labor and the physiological process of birth.
Understand the emotional signposts of labor and how they can guide support strategies.
Learn evidence-based pain management techniques and labor coping tools.
Examine common medical interventions, their indications, benefits, and potential risks.
Understand how interventions may influence the course of labor and birth.
Discuss common labor and birth complications and how they are typically managed.
Develop a strong foundation in childbirth education to better support pregnant students.
Develop the skills to create engaging class themes that connect movement, birth preparation, and childbirth education, giving students practical tools they can apply during labor and birth.
Learn how to provide balanced, evidence-based information while staying within your scope of practice.
Explore the current birth landscape in the United States and its impact on birth experiences and outcomes.
Understand how to help students navigate childbirth choices with confidence and informed consent.
Learn therapeutic applications of yoga for common pregnancy discomforts and conditions.
Gain practical tools beyond asana to support student comfort and well-being during pregnancy.
Build confidence in referring students to appropriate resources and birth professionals when needed.
Leave with a deeper understanding of labor, birth, interventions, and the role of prenatal yoga in preparing students for the birth process.

Module 4: Postnatal Yoga

Explore the 8 Areas of Focus for the Postnatal Body and their role in recovery and healing.
Understand the anatomical and physiological changes that occur during the postpartum period.
Learn how to safely and effectively support students as they return to movement after birth.
Examine common postpartum concerns, including core recovery, pelvic floor function, posture, and breathing mechanics.
Develop an understanding of the difference between structural and positional changes that may persist after pregnancy.
Learn appropriate modifications, progressions, and teaching strategies for postpartum students.
Explore the emotional transition into parenthood and its impact on the postpartum experience.
Gain a foundational understanding of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), including common signs, symptoms, and support strategies.
Learn how to create a supportive, inclusive, and community-centered postpartum environment.
Understand when and how to refer students to qualified healthcare and mental health professionals.
Build confidence in supporting the physical, emotional, and social needs of postpartum students.
Develop the skills to meet the diverse and evolving needs of new parents with knowledge, sensitivity, and compassion.

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Join us from abroad!

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!

BIPOC Scholarship

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.

Scholarship Details:

Eligibility: Open to individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color
Support: $500 awarded to one individual (to be applied to the program’s tuition)
Each individual training has one available scholarship. If you do not see the training of your choice on the application, it’s because funds have been claimed for that session.

Please note: If you are awarded a scholarship you have 7 days to place the minimum deposit and claim the scholarship before it becomes available to another student. You agree to pay the balance of the training by the start of the teacher training or schedule a payment plan. Finally, you commit to completing the teacher training in its entirety.