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100-hours Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course

4th May 2021 - 10th June 2021

Schedule Breaks: No break Please see the attached file for the tentative course schedule – 100 hrs Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course 4 May 2021 batch
COVID – 19 Safety Measures for our ongoing and upcoming Yoga Teacher Training Courses – Class Arrangements. 
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Currently (Effective from 18th Feb 2021) all the teacher training classes are conducted face to face in the studio. Regular group/ private classes are also conducted in the studio. Online Class Participation Option: Students may also choose to attend our Teacher Training courses and recommended group and Andiappan Yoga classes, and complete the practical assessment online, and submit written assignments online. If the Hong Kong government announces the temporary closure of yoga studios due to COVID social distancing measures, we will conduct the teacher training theory topics such as the yoga intro module, yoga anatomy module through interactive online learning mode. For students who wish not to attend the practical part of the teacher training online during the mandatory closure of yoga studios, we give the following options. Missed Classes Retake Option: You can skip attending the online classes in the current batch and join the teacher training classes when the classes are moved back to the studio. We will arrange to assign you to another batch (subject to availability) and complete the missed classes. Please note you have six months to complete the remaining classes (online or studio classes) from the current batch commencement date. Due to mandatory Covid lockdown measures, we will waive the class retake admin fee. or Batch Transfer Option: You can apply for a one-time free batch transfer before the start of the current course to another upcoming batch which starts within the next six months of the current course start date. You have to choose two batch options to request for this batch transfer. Please note once the batch transfer is approved (subject to availability), all the teacher training classes must be completed within the same batch. Any offers, promotions, or special approvals were given to original batch students will not be given to the batch transfer/ retake students who choose any one of the above arrangements. At Anahata, we strive to give the best learning experience possible and to help you stay inspired on your yoga journey.

Who we are

Anahata Yoga is a premier yoga center based in the heart of the Central district. It is best known for offering the most authentic yoga experience available in Hong Kong, with classes led by Indian instructors hailing from different lineages devoted to the practice and study of yoga. As a center, Anahata Yoga is fully committed to fostering a community of yoga practitioners who are not only equipped with the skills to perform yoga as a daily activity, but as well as the knowledge to live out yoga as a lifestyle.

About the course

Anahata Yoga’s Accredited 100 hours Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course (RPYT) is a comprehensive prenatal yoga certification programme designed to equip aspiring yoga instructors with a strong foundational knowledge of physiology and anatomy in pregnancy. Students of the course will learn to support women in every stage of pregnancy, through delivery, and even into the early days of motherhood. The 100 hours Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course is a specialised programme for yoga practitioners aspiring to teach yoga to pregnant women. Students are taught how various yogic practices are adapted and modified during various stages of pregnancy and early motherhood. Highly qualified and experienced instructors will teach the physical and mental changes that occur normally in a pregnant body, and how yoga can help promote a smooth pregnancy. At the end of this course, students will be able to deliver specific pre- and post-natal classes for pregnant women.
The course is best suited
  • Regular Yoga practitioners to deepen your yoga knowledge
  • Yoga instructors
  • Fitness trainers
  • Physiotherapist,
  • Antenatal trainers
  • Massage Therapist
  • Even If you're pregnant and looking for ways to relax or stay fit, you may consider joining our prenatal yoga program.
What to expect:
  • Practical tools for teaching a safe and comprehensive prenatal yoga class.
  • A thorough understanding of yoga and its application in various pregnancy-related physical and mental conditions.
  • Learn how to tailor make a sequence for various stages of pregnancy and how to adapt the poses for each individual as per the daily needs and limits.
  • Practice the poses with a dummy pregnant belly to experience the real challenges of the pregnant women during the class.
Study materials (provided):
  • Prenatal Yoga sequence Poster
  • Prenatal Yoga Practice Manual

Why us?

We recognize that yoga is a popular pursuit in Hong Kong. People seek it out for its health benefits and often incorporate it into their active lifestyles. However, yoga instruction is not equal among the various yoga centers in Hong Kong. This is where our accredited Teacher Training Courses make all the difference. Our courses are accredited by, and offered in conjunction with, Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre in India. This is the first time outside of India that such a programme is being offered. Our classes are designed and taught in the same way as our instructors are taught. Predominantly from India, our instructors are fully learned not only in the practice of their discipline, but also in the history and philosophy behind the practice. The resulting combination of grassroots knowledge both practical and theoretical in our programmes give students more in-depth learning than they may able to find elsewhere in Hong Kong.

Accreditation(RYPT)

Yoga Alliance Accredited Organisation, International Yoga Academy is a registered Prenatal Yoga school with Yoga Alliance and Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre, Chennai, India (www.andiappanyoga.com). Yoga Alliance is an international governing board for yoga teachers and training courses around the globe.  Upon completion of this course, students can apply for RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) with yoga alliance by fulfilling the requirements of Yoga Alliance registration standards. We offer assistance to students interested in applying for a Yoga Alliance Registration after completing a teacher training course. About Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre - Chennai, South India is known throughout the world for its contribution to Yogic Science. Founded by Guruji Dr. Asana Andiappan in 1950, it is meticulously run by Dr. Asana Andiappan and Trust Members, all of whom have over 50 years of experience in Yogasanas and Naturopathy. It is the only yoga college and research centre recognized by the government as well as two universities in India. Located in Chennai, South India, the centre runs various yoga programmes as well as free awareness camps that are aided and supported by various government and private organisations. It has been collabourating with various medical universities, hospitals and organisations that run research programmes on yoga and its therapeutic benefits. The centre is also home to the widely read Asana International Yoga Journal(www.asanajournal.com) , which has a readership of 200,000 and growing, in India and around the world. Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre also has accredited franchisee centres in over 30 countries that run yoga programmes, and teacher training courses.

Class Schedule

Date Time Description
Tuesday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Theory and Practical
Thursday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Theory and Practical

Andiappan Yoga Self Practice Classes (Optional)

Date Time
Monday 4:30 pm - 6.30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Wednesday 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Thursday 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Friday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Sunday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
All Prenatal Yoga TTC students can attend up to 12 Andiappan Yoga classes as part of the teacher training learning. There are also exclusive Andiappan Yoga classes conducted for ongoing YTTC students where they get to interact with the teachers and ask questions from the syllabus about their practice and improve on their limitations. This class will equip students with the knowledge to develop a sequence for self-practice which they can do at home or while traveling. The ability to put together a sequence to meet one's goals while taking into consideration one's limitations will be very important when one start to teach. Please note classes and schedule may change without prior notice.

Venue

The Teacher Training will be held at 18/F, Anahata Yoga, One Lyndhurst Tower, No. 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Hong Kong.

Eligibility

To be eligible to enroll in this course, a minimum of three months regular practice is required. However, if you are new to yoga, you can choose a teacher training program starting in three months from now and start to attend the classes regularly and prepare for this teacher training.

Syllabus

Module 1: Fundamentals of Pregnancy

  • General Anatomy & the Anatomy of a Pregnant Woman
  • Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
  • Trimesters: An Anatomical & Yogic Point of View
  • Stages of Labour

Module 2: Application of Yoga for various conditions during Pregnancy

  • Common Aches & Pains During Pregnancy
  • Complications in Pregnancy
  • Miscarriages
  • Premature labour
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Other common conditions

Module 3: Structuring and teaching A Comprehensive Prenatal Yoga Class

  • Prenatal Yoga in the Classroom: Asanas, Pranayamas, Meditation and Relaxation Techniques
  • Usage of Props During Pregnancy
  • Therapeutic Benefits of Postures, Breathing, Meditation & Relaxation
  • Precautions, Postures to Avoid & Modifications for certain conditions
  • Prenatal Yoga Teaching preparation
  • Setting Up the Classroom
  • Sequencing of Asanas During Pregnancy (based on individual needs & limitations)
  • Asanas for Late Pregnancy & Delivery
  • Post-natal Yoga poses and general Advice

What to expect:

  • Practical tools for teaching a safe and comprehensive prenatal yoga class
  • A thorough understanding of yoga for application in various pregnancy-related physical and mental conditions
  • Learn how to tailor make a sequence for various stages of pregnancy and how to adapt the poses for each individual as per the daily needs and limits.
  •  Practice the poses with a dummy pregnant belly to experience the real challenges of the pregnant women during the class.

Study materials (provided):

  • Prenatal Yoga sequence Poster
  • Prenatal Yoga Practice Manual

Teacher Training Theory and Practical Classes – 26 Classes – Total 36 hrs Recommended Group Yoga Classes – 30 hrs Andiappan Yoga Classes (2hrs each class) – 24 hrs Assignment, Assessment and self practice - 10hrs Community Teaching/ Assistant/ Observation Classes – 5 hrs Total – 105 hrs

Course Faculty

Master Yogananth Andiappan

Master Vishnu

Master Raja

Master Mahesh

Master Keshav

Master Dhiraj

Modules

Anahata Yoga's Module Programme

Busy Hong Kong professionals now have the option of undergoing yoga teacher training at their own pace and in their own schedule. Available for the first time in Hong Kong, Anahata Yoga now applies a modular system to all its yoga teacher training programme. This will allow yoga practitioners with busy schedules to enroll only in one (or more) of the series of classes of their choice - without having to enroll in the teacher training in one go. Students will receive a participation certificate after completing a module. Those who have completed the total number of modules within a two-year period and have successfully completed the practical assessment and assignment may then obtain the 100hrs Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, which signifies their completion of the entire course.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Pregnancy

  • General Anatomy & the Anatomy of a Pregnant Woman
  • Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
  • Trimesters: An Anatomical & Yogic Point of View
  • Stages of Labour

Module 2: Application of Yoga for various conditions during Pregnancy

  • Common Aches & Pains During Pregnancy
  • Complications in Pregnancy
  • Miscarriages
  • Premature labour
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Other common conditions

Module 3: Structuring and teaching A Comprehensive Prenatal Yoga Class

  • Prenatal Yoga in the Classroom: Asanas, Pranayamas, Meditation and Relaxation Techniques
  • Usage of Props During Pregnancy
  • Therapeutic Benefits of Postures, Breathing, Meditation & Relaxation
  • Precautions, Postures to Avoid & Modifications for certain conditions
  • Prenatal Yoga Teaching preparation
  • Setting Up the Classroom
  • Sequencing of Asanas During Pregnancy (based on individual needs & limitations)
  • Asanas for Late Pregnancy & Delivery
  • Post-natal Yoga poses and general Advice

What to expect:

  • Practical tools for teaching a safe and comprehensive prenatal yoga class
  • A thorough understanding of yoga for application in various pregnancy-related physical and mental conditions
  • Learn how to tailor make a sequence for various stages of pregnancy and how to adapt the poses for each individual as per the daily needs and limits.
  •  Practice the poses with a dummy pregnant belly to experience the real challenges of the pregnant women during the class.

Study materials (provided):

  • Prenatal Yoga sequence Poster
  • Prenatal Yoga Practice Manual

Terms and Conditions

  • Please read the class booking, cancellation and studio usage policy 
  • All Students must undergo practical assessment and submit a written assignment in order to complete the course.
  • For more details about batch transfer/ missed classes retake/ recommended group and andiappan yoga classes extension, assessment retake and assignment extension and admin fee details please refer to this page.
  • Fees, once paid, cannot be refunded or transferred.
  • The studio reserves the right to conduct classes online in the event of unforeseen circumstances that prevent us from conducting physical classes at the studio including but not limited to social unrest, natural disasters, government directives or any other events that render the studio unsuitable for the classes to be conducted at the studio.
  • The company reserves the right to change the dates of the training without prior notice.
  • The fee for the full day and part time teacher training courses may vary.
  • Read our package suspension policy here and how to apply online
  • Batch transfer fee may be waived if requested within one week of the course fee payment, otherwise batch transfer fee will apply.

Disclaimer / Waiver of Liability

By registering for this Anahata Yoga Teacher Training Course, you voluntarily declare the following: I, a participant of this Course, am aware that participating in the Course requires certain levels of fitness and general physical health. I acknowledge and voluntarily assume my responsibility to assess my level of fitness and general health (including consulting my physician or doctor) and the risks of serious injury that are associated with physical activity of any kind including any variety of yoga, meditation and breath work practice and participation in yoga related activities or activities related to this Course. I confirm that I shall retain all control and direction over my activities at all times. I voluntarily assume full liability and accept the risk of harm, including physical injury and discomfort as a result of my participation in the various activities in this Course. I, or anyone who could claim in my name or on my behalf, do hereby voluntarily waive, release and forever discharge Anahata Yoga Limited and its officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liabilities for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in the activities during the course of this training and hold them harmless from all claims which may be brought against them for any such injuries or claims as aforesaid and all costs and expenses incidental thereto. I grant my permission to Anahata Yoga , International Yoga Academy and Asana - International Yoga Journal to use any photos or videos of me taken during the training in the establishment of Anahata Yoga for marketing or publicity purposes in print and web without receiving payment for those images

Teacher Training Online Participation:

The teacher training student who prefers to attend the classes online the instructor may ask the student to keep the camera ON to monitor the postures to minimise the risk of injuries. The studio reserves the right to remove the students who refuse to turn the camera ON without any refund. The instructors may ask the students to Turn On the camera at anytime during the class to verify attendance and class participation. If the students are not responding repeatedly to the teachers, the studio reserves the right to ask the student to attend the class in the studio for the remaining duration of the teacher training classes.
Highlights of this Teacher Training Program

10 Reasons to Join Our Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course

  1. It is the only Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course in town that is accredited by Asana Andiappan College of Yoga and Research Centre, India & Yoga Alliance, USA. (RPYT)
  2. It is taught by only the most qualified, experienced, and professional team of Indian Yoga Masters.
  3. It is a great opportunity to learn about the application of yoga and its various practices during pregnancy.
  4. It is also a great venue to improve your knowledge and polish your skills in yoga, in order to establish a strong foundation for a life-long yoga practice.
  5. You get to learn the application of yoga and natural therapy techniques for various common ailments during pregnancy.
  6. Learn how yoga and its meditative techniques are applied to physical, mental ailments during pregnancy and how various poses and breathing techniques in yoga can help aid natural birth.
  7. Learn about yogic diet, principles of Ayurveda and energy points that help manage the aches and pain during pregnancy.
  8. Further, you learn the techniques in introducing yoga for both prenatal and postnatal care.
  9. More interestingly, you learn about the anatomy and physiology of pregnant women and how our body's health is influenced by various lifestyle and environmental factor.
  10. Your training doesn’t stop at the end of the program. Once your 100 hours is over, you can start developing your teaching skills at our AYC Community and apply the techniques you learned in our teacher training program. (www.yogacommunity.org)
What Next?
What Next? 1. Students interested in enrolling in the Teacher Training Certificate Course may do so by filling up the Online Application Form and by accepting the course terms and conditions. 2. Applications will then be assessed by our Programme Directors. Successful applicants will be informed of their admission within two working days of their application. 3. Students can choose to confirm their admission by making secure online payment or may call or visit our studio and speak to one of our membership consultants or faculty members for any questions or concerns that they may have about the course. 4. Your admission is only confirmed when the course fee is fully paid.  If for any unavoidable circumstances if you would like to change to the next available course dates you can do so within 7 days from the course fee payment. 5. We strongly advise students to prepare for the course by reading the suggested reading materials. Students may also begin using their group class sessions as part of their physical, mental, and spiritual warm-up and preparation.
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