Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
Flexible self-paced online learning or instructor-led live virtual training
Join Our Internationally Respected Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
Designed to support healing, transformation, and growth throughout pregnancy and the early postpartum period.
Train online at your own pace and earn your Yoga Alliance–certified RPYT credential along with an Advanced Postnatal Yoga Certificate, while advancing your professional path. Rooted in traditions from Northern India, our program blends classical Hatha and Vinyasa practices with a therapeutic framework to support empowered, informed pregnancy and parenthood.
This 85-hour immersive training explores pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in depth:
Transform Your Birth Story
Develop insight and tools to understand, process, and heal your own birth experiences, fostering personal and professional growth.Integrate Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine
Learn practical applications of Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine principles for pregnancy and postpartum care.Understand Birth Holistically
Explore birth through physiological, psychological, sociological, historical, political, and spiritual lenses for a truly comprehensive perspective.
Recommended for
Yogis learning about pregnancy and conscious birthing
Those who are on their pregnancy journey and seeking to connect more deeply through yoga and holistic birth support
Yoga teachers wanting to deepen their teaching skills on multiple levels
Educators, counsellors, midwives and healthcare professionals
Anyone focused on reproductive health and embodied yoga practice
Duration and effort
105 hours (85 hours for Prenatal, 20 hours for Postnatal)
Up to 24 Months to Complete, but often completed in less time
Certifications
85 HR Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance)
20 HR Postnatal Yoga Teacher Certificate
Mentorship
Access to a supportive forum of peers, offering a safe space to ask questions, share resources and enhance learning
Materials
Fully Self-Paced (start anytime!)
or
Live-Virtual Course
In this yoga teacher training course, you will:
- Attain an internationally recognized certification in prenatal yoga teaching and holistic birth support, respected worldwide for its comprehensive approach.
- Master the fundamentals of holistic yoga and explore the core principles of our interdisciplinary approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit.
- Rediscover your purpose and passion as you learn within a supportive community and find meaningful inspiration throughout your journey.
SELF-PACED PROGRAM
$1200.00 CAD
(+applicable taxes)
• Immediate on-demand access to 85-hour Prenatal Videos + 20-hour Postnatal Videos
• Asana tutorials for each trimester
• 15 full-length yoga classes
• 2 course workbook / manuals for prenatal & postnatal
• Reading and assignments to deepen your learning
• Two 30-minute sessions of 1-on-1 mentorship with your dedicated mentor
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LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAM
$1400.00 CAD
(+applicable taxes)
• Live Lectures with our Prenatal & Postnatal Facilitators via Zoom, featuring group support, community building, engaging Q&A sessions, and interactive discussions (56 hr total)
• Immediate on-demand access to Prenatal & Postnatal videos
• Asana tutorials for each trimester
• 15 full-length yoga classes
• 2 course workbook / manuals for prenatal and postnatal
• Reading and assignments to deepen your learning
• Two 30-minute sessions of 1-on-1 mentorship with your dedicated mentor
** After registration, you will receive a coupon code for 30% off one of our certification programs**
June 2026 Oct/Nov 2026
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
- Explore prenatal postural alignment and considerations for asana during pregnancy.
- Practice teaching beneficial pranayama for prenatal yoga and childbirth.
- Consists of 9 lessons.
- Delve into prenatal postural alignment and considerations for asana during pregnancy.
- Practice teaching beneficial pranayama for prenatal yoga and childbirth.
- Consists of 9 lessons.
- Understand the stages of labor and our bodies’ innate, holistic, and physiological response.
- Explore the role of the yoga teacher in birth work.
- Comprises 13 lessons.
- Learn about the traditional midwife vs. the postmodern midwife.
- Examine the history and evolution of birth to better understand our current context.
- Consists of 13 lessons.
- Sacred Space isn’t just a theoretical concept. It is an ongoing practice of tending, mending and co-creating an environment where it is safe and inspiring to grow. Learn how to deliberately cultivate Sacred Space to serve your clients and their families.
- Consists of 12 lessons.
- Explore complex birthing scenarios and their implications.
- Master the principles of trauma-informed teaching and care.
- Encompasses 15 in-depth lessons.
- Discover yoga strategies to address diverse pregnancy concerns.
- Understand the nuances of cesarean sections, including their advantages and risks for birthing individuals.
- Contains 13 comprehensive lessons.
- Gain insights into the pelvic floor anatomy during pregnancy.
- Learn techniques to help students relax or engage the pelvis throughout different pregnancy phases.
- Consists of 11 detailed lessons.
- Access a 15-page Baby & Me yoga manual along with comprehensive lessons on fourth-trimester yoga and meditation.
- Comprises 7 informative lessons.
- Explore wellness practices and recovery stages guided by Dr. Aviance Rhome-Boroff.
- Opening the Lotus to Prana Shakti with Julia Forest.
- Includes 9 enriching lessons.
- Learn about infant developmental stages with insights from Michelle O’Brien PT.
- Explore techniques for play, tummy time, and infant massage.
- Consists of 7 engaging lessons.
Yoga Teacher Training - What's Included:
Gain access to over 100 videos consisting of lectures, movement practices, lesson notes, and a supportive community of mothers throughout your journey.
• In-App Viewing: Watch videos offline, curate custom playlists, and stream content to your TV for added convenience.
• Expanded Learning Options: Review transcripts, print out notes, and listen to audio-only versions of the lectures to suit your preferred learning style.
• Mentorship: Benefit from guidance and support with access to a live mentor throughout your course experience.
Student Testimonials
Join hundreds of satisfied students who have transformed their lives and careers through our certification programs
Jasmine
★★★★★
“Thank you for guiding me through this wonderful journey becoming a prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher. I really apreciate your work and I learnt so much. I never expected to get so many ideas and inputs. You’re doing a great service with this course, thanks a lot. I can’t wait to support my yoga students with a lot of great lessons and inputs.”
Mari
★★★★★
“From the beginning, I was drawn to Doula Canada because of its strong reputation for fostering a supportive community of doulas.”
Cynthia
★★★★★
“I think this is a wonderful and much needed program. I see this specialty really helping so many lives. Even as a trained midwife I learned so much! I was personally guided and mentored through this entire journey and was provided with honest and constructive feedback that I greatly appreciate.”
Doula Student
★★★★★
“I loved the format and how there was a variety learning methods – group work, videos, powerpoint, and worksheets”
Get to Know Your Instructors
Julia Forest – Co-Director, Lead Course Facilitator
Julia is an international yoga teacher, birth doula, women’s health advocate, and closet artist with a deep passion for health, environmentalism, and empowered birth. She co-created Sacred Birth Yoga & Doula Training and is the founding director of Awakened Spirit Yoga. Julia is also the co-founder of the Wellkind Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on community empowerment and wellbeing through permaculture principles. Her innovative Sacred Earth Yoga Training integrates yoga, mindfulness, permaculture, and leadership to catalyze transformation in individuals and communities.
Stefanie Antunes, Doula, Lamaze Educator and Co-Director
Stefanie is the co-director of Doula School with a vision of creating trauma-informed, culturally responsive doula education that honors both evidence-based practice and ancestral wisdom. With over 20 years in birthwork she brings depth, experience, and heart to every training.
Discover yoga teacher training practices that support a calm, positive birth experience.
Asanas for Each Trimester
Explore yoga poses specifically curated for each trimester of pregnancy, promoting strength, flexibility, and comfort.
Breathwork for Birthing
Engage in pranayama techniques designed to enhance relaxation, reduce stress, and cultivate mindfulness during childbirth.
Tools for an Empowered Birth Experience
Acquire effective strategies and tools for managing discomfort, reducing pain, and maintaining a sense of empowerment throughout the birthing process.
Yoga for Postpartum Recovery
Embrace yoga practices aimed at supporting postpartum recovery, nurturing themes of healing, restoration, and rejuvenation after childbirth.
FAQ
We will explore the healing potential of yoga and holistic support to assist the journey from pregnancy to parenthood. You will gain confidence guiding pregnant people in their regular classes, and teaching prenatal, couples’ workshops and postnatal yoga classes.
Topics include:
The stages of pregnancy and effects on body and mind
The physiology of pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy and childbirth as a journey
Deconstructing and transforming our relationship to pain
The benefits of prenatal and postnatal yoga
Modifications, safety and beneficial asanas for each trimester
Postures to support a healthy pregnancy
Sequencing and class themes
Hands-on assisting in prenatal yoga
Pranayama and sound techniques
Relaxation and visualization in the birth experience
Cultivating awareness in your classes
Imagery in cueing for breathwork and asana
Massage, birthing techniques and laboring positions
Postnatal yoga to support the body after childbirth
Simple infant massage and infant stimulation
Creating a supportive community in your class
Each yoga student has 2 years to complete the following certification requirements:
- Complete the all designated online course modules
- Submit all module assignments
- Achieve a passing grade on all module quizzes
- Submit a half day workshop outline
- Submit the practicum final assignment (video)
IN ADDITION
- Once you submit your certificate of completion with the Yoga Alliance, they will require 30 hrs of teaching experience in prenatal yoga since completing training to receive your RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) designation.
Our programs aim to be culturally aware, inclusive, and diverse.
Our prenatal and postnatal yoga program is set at a one-time fee of $1,200 (+ tax if applicable) for self-directed OR $1,400 (+ tax if applicable) for live virtual classes.
We do not charge annual membership or renewal fees.
Our one time fee covers:
- Assignment grading
- Online and phone mentorship (as requested)
- Administrative costs
- Membership into an exciting international peer network
- Access to online learning modules, resources, and continuing education options
- Iinternationally focused
- No annual membership or renewal fees
- A dedicated team that takes time with each student as requested
- Our mandate is to create only the most confident birth workers
- A passionate family of thousands of birth workers who are available 24/7 via our online community
- Self study start and in-class options available
- Online access to resources, learning modules, and continuing education
- Collaborations that facilitate international connections at home and abroad
- Payment can be made by Credit card, PayPal, or Email Money Transfer in Canada. More details on this will be sent when registration is processed.
- Self study start means going at your own pace. Live virtual are specific dates listed.
- All deposits are non-refundable. Please read our cancellation policy prior to registering.
*applicable taxes not included in base fee*
WHAT ARE THE PRE-REQUISITES FOR SACRED BIRTH PYTT?
The prerequisites for the online yoga teacher trainings is only that you must be passionate and inspired to create a community of likeminded people who want to help support and guide other birthers safely through the practice of yoga. We only ask that you are dedicated and feel compelled to answer this very sacred call.
DO I NEED A 200 HOUR CERTIFICATION TO TAKE THE COURSE?
It is helpful to have prior teaching experience but isn’t necessary. Much of the course and the postures are referred to in Sanskrit and English terminology. It’s certainly recommended to have a previous practice of the asana or postures as the course content will flow with more ease and understanding and be able to assimilate the information more quickly.
IS THIS A YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED PROGRAM?
Yes! The Yoga Alliance has granted approval to lead a Virtual 85 hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Our sister school Awakened Spirit Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) for the 200 Hour, 300 Hour, and 85 Hour Prenatal levels. Upon successful completion of one of the previously mentioned programs, you are eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), and will be certified to teach yoga internationally. Once you’ve met all the requirements of the 85 hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training you’ll receive a certificate of completion and you will receive the designation of RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) once you complete their requirement of 30 hours of instruction.
WHAT IS THE PACE OF THE COURSE AND TIME COMMITMENT?
We understand completely the demands and importance of family, tending to small children while juggling work and day-to-day demands. The online yoga teacher training courses allow you to work at your own pace by reviewing the videos and moving through the course manual and workbook at your own time.
If you’d like to complete it as quickly as possible we recommend dedicating about 10 hours per week for 9-10 weeks.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M NOT DONE MY 200 HOUR YTT BEFORE BEGINNING THE COURSE?
Once you complete your 200 hour YTT you can retroactively register with the Yoga Alliance. It will still count!
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