YogaBirth Teacher Training Course 2010

 

The YogaBirth teacher training course is open to applicants who are truly inspired to support and empower pregnant women with yoga and complementary education, through pregnancy and active birth to parenthood. Entry requirements>

 

 

Our unique course is focused on teaching yoga to women:

• Through different stages of pregnancy

• To prepare for birth

• During the postnatal period

Using discussion, experiential work and assignments, students will also learn:

• How to empower and support pregnant women on their path to motherhood.

• Principles of anatomy and physiology

• Safety issues

• Yoga philosophy

• Emotional and spiritual experiences of pregnant women.

On completion of training, YogaBirth graduates become full members of our organization and can take advantage of YogaBirth's Continuing Professional Development programme, special insurance arrangements, newsletter and internal website.

 

The Teachers

 

Judy Cameron: Course Director

Judy felt moved to do this work following the birth of her two children. She qualified as an Active Birth teacher with Janet Balaskas in 1997 and as a midwife in 2002. She also holds Diplomas in teaching with the British Wheel of Yoga and with Birthlight (Baby Yoga). She divides her time between teaching Yoga for pregnancy, running birth preparation workshops, Baby Yoga and post natal classes and working as a midwife at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.

 

Kay Millar: Course Tutor:

Kay has 2 children and has been teaching yoga to pregnant women since 1983. She is a certified Active Birth Teacher and British Wheel of Yoga diploma holder. She has studied Yoga for many years with Mary Stewart and other students of Vanda Scaravelli. She worked with Sheila Kitzinger on her book "The New Pregnancy and Childbirth", and has taught on the Active Birth Training course with Janet Balaskas. She holds the IIHHT Certificate in Baby Massage and is a registered YogaBirth teacher. Kay works in Oxford, teaching Yoga, YogaBirth, Post Natal classes and Baby Massage, attends births and runs teacher training workshops.

 

Guest teachers are also invited to teach on specific topics within the training course. Students are supported and mentored by YogaBirth teachers in their local area throughout their training.

 

 

Course entry requirements:

• Recognized yoga teaching qualification

• At least two year’s yoga practice

• Anyone with no yoga background, especially midwives or therapists who have a strong desire to train and who are prepared to complete one year intensive personal yoga, in consultation with the course director, before starting the course.
  

For full details and a course programme, please contact Judy Cameron

 

Registration : Click here for a registration form.

 

For further details, contact Judy Cameron at:-

 

Contact Name	Phone	Address	Email	Website
Judy Cameron	01464 820346	Cottown, Leslie, Insch, Aberdeenshire AB52 6PF	email	View Site
Kay Millar	01865 554743	Oxford	email

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