Yoga for Mums Course

Course overview

On becoming a mother your life can change dramatically. Yoga will help you adjust to the changes which motherhood brings, whether you gave birth, adopted or fostered. It creates a space to be, breathe and accept, to relax, let off steam and find balance. It helps the body find its natural harmony, when ready, after pregnancy and childbirth.

This course suggests yoga activities to practise after childbirth and beyond, alone and with your child, using breath, movement and meditation. It is suitable whatever your situation or experience, as you will benefit from taking time for yourself and from being with your child in a playful, meditative and loving way. It is also useful for those wishing to expand their existing teaching practice.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Physical Changes
  - What Happened?
  - Energy Levels
  - Yoga Soon After Becoming a Mother
  - Balance and Progression
  - A Gentle Practice
Lesson Two
- Psychological Changes
  - The Rollercoaster
  - When One Becomes Two – Or More
  - Yoga When Recovered From Birth or When Ready to Progress
  - Yoga for Mum and Child
Lesson Three
- Children and Yoga
  - The Bonding Process
  - Yoga and Connection
  - Breathe Together – Flow Together
  - Natural Practice
  - The Child as Teacher
  - Child and Inner Child Practice
Lesson Four
- Emotions
  - Laugh or Cry?
  - Yoga and Meditation When Overwhelmed, Anxious or Depressed
  - Yoga and Meditation When Overenthusiastic, Giddy or Overactive
  - Playful Practice
Lesson Five
- Evolution
  - Introducing Change
  - Progression with Yoga as the Body Rebalances and Strengthens
  - Practising with a Child
  - Identity
  - Moving On

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as either a foundation qualification leading to further studies to attain a practitioner level, or professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist. It has also been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme and graduates will receive the QLS Certificate of Achievement as above. This course has been designed by BSY to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in Yoga for Mums.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.