Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy Course

Course overview

There are many reasons to practise Yoga during pregnancy – it might be for stress relief, relaxation, to keep in shape, preparation for labour, or perhaps someone recommended you take up Yoga whilst pregnant; whatever your reason, it is a good one. Whether you are a beginner who simply wants to enhance your experience of pregnancy, or advanced and you are planning to add this knowledge to your Yoga practice, this course is suitable for you. It will provide you with a Yoga practice that will support and guide you from conception through to post-natal in a nurturing, safe and effective way.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Introduction
  - Background to Yoga
  - Different Branches of Hatha Yoga
  - The Journey Begins
  - After Fertilisation
  - Multiple Births
  - Asanas Recommended to Aid Conception
Lesson Two
- Pregnancy
  - Some Changes that may Occur during Pregnancy
  - The Pelvic Floor
  - First Trimester Yoga Practice 1
  - First Trimester Yoga Practice 2
  - Postures Not to be Included during Pregnancy
Lesson Three
- Adapted Sun Salutation
- Pranayama
  - Useful Pranayamas to Practise
- Meditation
  - Techniques
  - Visualisation
- The Second Trimester
  - Second Trimester Yoga Practice 1
  - Second Trimester Yoga Practice 2
Lesson Four
- The Third Trimester
  - Third Trimester Yoga Practice 1
  - Third Trimester Yoga Practice 2
  - Vinyasas (Flowing Sequences)
  - A Relaxation Technique
  - Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation)
- Labour and Birth
  - The Stages of Labour
  - Pranayama during Labour
  - Meditating during Labour
  - Birth Choices
Lesson Five
- Further Considerations
  - Diet and Nutrition
  - Required Nutrients
  - Foods to be Avoided
  - The Baby’s Lifeline
  - Alcohol, Caffeine and Smoking
  - Massage during Pregnancy
  - Other Forms of Exercise
  - The Chakra System
- Post-natal
  - First Post-natal Practice
  - Post-natal (6 Weeks) Practice
  - Post-natal (12 Weeks) Practice

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any previous qualifications to study this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received full professional training to practitioner level. You can pursue a career in your chosen field, start your own business or further develop your skills.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy.

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.

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.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 9 monthly instalments of £25
or
Pay the total course fee of £275 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course