2 CPD's For Yoga Teachers:
Integrating Pregnant Students
&
Yoga Adjustments
With Jo Harris and Sandra Paternostro
Date: 25th October
Time: Integrating Pregnant Students 9am-1.15pm,
Yoga Adjustments 2pm-6pm
Location: Light Centre Monument,
36 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R ADU
Cost: £80 per workshop or £150 for both
2 specialist half-day CPD workshops to help you grow as a confident, skillful, yoga teacher. Whether you want to welcome pregnant students to your regular yoga classes with ease or want to offer hands on assists with confidence these workshops are here to give you tools and confidence in your teaching. Expect practical tools, real teaching scenarios, and a warm, collaborative atmosphere.
Is this for you?
- Your 200hr course didn't cover hands-on adjustments.
- You're unsure when to adjust - or whether to at all.
- You want to support pregnant students aren't sure how.
- You'd like to teach more inclusively with confidence.
- You'd love the chance to try things out, ask questions and learn in a space where it's ok not to have all the answers.
If any of that resonates - join us!
Morning Workshop Info:
Integrating Pregnant Students
With Jo Harris
Do you feel nervous about having pregnant students in your regular classes?
Maybe you feel confused about what modifications to offer or how to offer them whilst keeping the class flowing?
Do you want to offer more inclusive classes that welcome pregnant students?
With the vast majority of our students being women it is likely at some point you might have some of your students become pregnant. Feeling confident to accommodate them in your regular classes will help you to further support your students through their life stages.
This workshop has been designed to equip yoga teachers with the skills to accommodate pregnant students in a general yoga class. You will learn what to do, what to not do and how to confidently modify your classes to create an inclusive environment.
We will cover:
- An introduction to the key physiological and hormonal changes pregnancy brings to the body.
- The benefits of yoga in pregnancy.
- Contraindications for each stage of pregnancy.
- Confidently modifying common asanas for each stage of pregnancy.
- Which Pranayama’s are beneficial, and which are contraindicated.
- Effective use of props for pregnant students.
- Use of language in supporting pregnant students.
- How to keep the class flowing for pregnant, and non-pregnant students.
- Common pregnancy ailments and how to support or refer on when necessary.
Please note this training will not equip or certify you to offer pregnancy specific yoga classes. It will give you the knowledge and confidence to welcome and maintain pregnant students safely in your general classes.
Afternoon Workshop Info:
Yoga Adjustments
With Sandra Paternostro
Want to feel more confident offering physical adjustments - safely, skillfully and without second-guessing yourself?
Whether you missed this training in your 200hrs or you're just feeling rusty post covid, this practical workshop is for yoga teachers who want to refine their hands-on skills and support every student - without overiding their autonomy.
We will cover:
- Practice adjustments for sun salutations, standing poses, backbends and more.
- Understand consent, confidence and the role of touch.
- Learn how to adjust safely - even when teaching online.
- Build trust and clarity through practice and feedback in a small group.
This isn't about forcing students into shapes - it's about supporting students intuitively and inclusively.