14 Days Prenatal Yoga TTC in Rishikesh, India

Ojashvi Yoga Shala is a registered Prenatal yoga school with Yoga Alliance, USA. Prenatal yoga teacher training program of Ojashvi Prenatal Yoga Shala is suitable to yoga teachers who have been trained in RYS-200 hours program, as well as, for the experienced yoga practitioners having sufficient foundational knowledge of yoga practices and philosophy.

Fulfillment of the teaching requirements after the training, the trainees are eligible for the RPYT certification from Yoga Alliance. 85 hours of Prenatal yoga teacher training is a fulltime residential training format, which is conducted in the premises of Ojashvi Yoga School in Rishikesh, located in the beautiful nature of the Himalayas.

The curriculum of the course provides the knowledge on general background in the prenatal yoga such as the concepts of pregnancy, guidelines in prenatal yoga to understand the high risk and non-risk pregnancy. The students will learn and practice the techniques of yoga such as asanas, pranayama, meditation and relaxation, which are appropriate for each trimester of pregnancy including diet and nutrition concepts.

The training also helps to understand the ethical preparation, yogic lifestyle for prenatal yoga teachers through yoga philosophy - they will be equipped with teaching methodologies necessary to teach the Prenatal yoga in all the stages of pregnancy to deal with specific pregnancy conditions, complications, contra-indications and limitations. They will discuss and study the in-depth explanation of the female pelvic floor anatomy, pelvic movement and pelvic floor muscles, as well as, anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy.

Practicum of the training program helps trainees to get the opportunity for the observation of the teaching practice of Prenatal yoga class. Ojashvi Prenatal Yoga Shala has carefully chosen the yoga modules to ensure that the trainees of the prenatal yoga teacher training course will develop the capability and confidence to teach yoga practices in pregnancy to achieve the safe teaching practice.

Outcome

The Ojashvi prenatal yoga teacher training program will be helpful to:

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of pregnancy consisting of human anatomy and physiology, with special reference to the pregnancy and reproductive system, as well as of normal anatomy and physiology during pregnancy and the transitions in each trimester
• Know how to teach yoga techniques specialized to the needs of the pregnant woman, including practice and teaching skills for trimester-specific yoga techniques such as asana, pranayama meditation and relaxation etc.
• Know the role of prenatal yoga teacher’s relationship with health care professionals in pregnancy which also helps to have network of complementary practitioners in the field of pregnancy: including a doula, a midwife and other holistic and medical practitioners
• Know the importance of yoga philosophy in prenatal yoga, its scope and significance in modern life
• Confidence in helping a new mother transition competently and gracefully into her journey of motherhood with the qualification of RPYT certificate valid internationally to teach anywhere in the world

Ojashvi Yoga Shala is located amidst the surroundings of the ashrams in the picturesque location of Himalayan hills on the bank of river Ganga in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is located in the foothills of the mighty Himalayan hills in North India. The ancient sages of the country used to spend lots of their time in the practice of yoga and austerities in this small town, which is abundant in its spiritual energy. The serenity and the ambience of ashrams is being continued to lead Rishikesh as the world capital of yoga due to the exposure to the yoga study in Rishikesh in different traditions and styles, maintain the harmony.

The trainees of the yoga teacher training course will be provided daily with three freshly prepared nutritious and delicious vegetarian meals.

On Sundays, students will have the opportunity to explore the tourist attractions in and around the Rishikesh such as river rafting, mountain trekking and sightseeing to enjoy their holidays.

Ayurvedic massages and therapy sessions are available to interested participants within the premises of yoga shala.

• 3 times daily vegetarian meals
• 13 nights of accommodation
• Extracurricular activities - short mountain trekking, river rafting depending on seasonal feasibility
• Guidance and assistance for local sightseeing of interest
• Prenatal RYT certificate
• Yoga techniques, training and practice, Monday through Saturday

• Airfare
• Airport transfers - can be arranged on request at extra cost
• Personal expenses