BodyMind Birthing
Teacher Training
55hr / 60 hr Level 1 teacher training 2024
5/10 hours of pre-recorded content
live online
Sunday June 23rd, 30th, July 7th, 14th & 21st
10 am - 5pm
This training course will qualify you to teach the 6-week BodyMind Birthing courses which includes yoga based movement, hypnobirth relaxation, breath coaching, mindfulness and other mindbody birth preparation tools.
You do not need a prior qualification in yoga teaching but you will be required to undertake 6 months of yoga practice before, during or after this course before receiving your certification.
Modules 1 & 2 are pre-recorded & self study and need to be completed before the first live session. Module 2 can be omitted by midwives, doulas, hypnobirth teachers or anyone with a birth education qualification.
This course has been devised in consultation with midwives, a womens’ physiotherapist & an osteopath.
Module 1: Yoga 101 (pre-recorded & self study)
What is yoga?
History and philosophy of yoga
What asanas are and their place in yoga
Prana, chakras, pancha koshas
Pranayama basics
Meditation basics
Module 2: Birthing 101 (pre-recorded)
Birthing today
Pregnancy physiology & the trimesters
The physiology of labour
Comfort measures & birth choices
Day 1
Anatomy: Main bones, muscles, movement patterns, tensegrity, facia. This module will be delivered by an osteopath.
Day 2
Class Management
Asana – foundations (groups of poses and contraindications)
Sunsalutes
Homework: prepare to teach a pregnancy sunsalute of your choosing to a fellow student.
Day 3
Pranayama theory and birthing breaths
Asana – learning to teach class 1
Homework: prepare to teach 1 breath practice and introduction to a fellow student on the next session.
Day 4
Mindfulness & Meditation: purpose of, neuroplasticity, negativity bias, techniques, cautions, practice.
Asana - learning to teach Class 2 & 3.
Day 5
Relaxation / Hypnobirth
Understanding the mindbody connection and techniques to pacify and control the feedback loop.
Readying for Postnatal
Asana - learning to teach Class 4 & 5.
Follow Up Work
Video tutorials covering Class 6.
Final Assessment: Teach Class One to a group of pregnant students with an assessor (this can be done live online or via a recorded video).
What is included? Personal onboarding chat. Course folder with full notes, 6 hypnobirth scripts & the 6 lesson plans. Post-course catch up video call & ongoing support via online forum. Access to class recordings. Video vault of the 6 classes. Full Level 1 certification.
Level 1 Cost: £600
Or pay £150 deposit and 5 instalments of £100: Total £650
Level 2: After completion of Level 1 and having delivered at least 3 Level 1 courses, you can apply for access to the pre-recorded Level 2 which includes 6 further lessons for you to alternate with the Level 1 course. This is an optional extra.
Level 2 Cost: £150
Why Train With Me?
Helping women prepare for birth and recover afterwards has been my passion for the last 20 years. I have fourteen yoga, anatomy, childbirth, women’s health, teaching qualifications and I can’t wait to share my knowledge with you!
I’ve been running my successful mum & baby yoga business in Kent since 2006 and I’ve been training teachers since 2010.
To find out more about my qualifications and experience click here.