Planting Seeds
100hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Alliance accredited
This program is designed for yoga teachers and birth workers seeking to expand their offerings or gain more knowledge to support people on the journey of pregnancy. This program will allow teachers to offer prenatal-specific yoga classes, or have more knowledge to support pregnant people in open group classes.
Integrating the pillars of prenatal yoga and successful birthing of rhythm, ritual, and relaxation (offered by Penny Simpkin), yogic and indigenous wisdom and current care practices, this program weaves elements of social justice, healing justice, somatics and philosophy into prenatal teaching methodology, and will serve to strengthen any teacher wishing to support all students through their prenatal journey.
In this program, students will learn how to support prenatal students in asana, breath, childbirth education and prenatal specific exercises to support pregnancy and labor. Foundations of intelligence will include understanding pregnancy by trimester and the changes to the various systems of the body, ancestral birthing practices, polyvagal theory and yoga philosophy. We will weave in common practices in teaching such as theming, dharma talks and sequencing to support students through your authentic voice.
This training is accredited through Yoga Alliance, and is for:
Current yoga teachers, who have completed a 200hr yoga teacher training, and have been teaching consistently for at least one year.
Upon completion, graduates will be eligible to apply for the Prenatal Yoga Teacher designator and 100 hours of continuing education through Yoga Alliance.
I truly believe that thriving parents are the stewards of thriving babies and the beautiful new futures we are dreaming of.
Welcome,
-Tonie Warner
Program Administrator and Lead Teacher
Schedule Details
Schedule and Dates
This training includes both lecture and practicum sessions held online, with the possibility of select hybrid (in-person) meetings on Saturdays, dependent on cohort size and students’ proximity to NYC.
Weekend modules will take place on alternating weekends.
Lecture Weekends
July 10 - 12 • July 24 - 26 • August 7 - 9 • August 21 - 23 • September 11 - 13 • September 25 - 27
Friday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm online
Saturday: 10am - 1pm online , 3pm - 8:30pm online (hybrid, dependent on cohort)
Sunday: 11am - 4:30pm online
Practicum Dates
July 14 • August 28 • August 11 • August 25 • September 15
Tuesday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm online
For Non-Local Applicants
I welcome applications from students outside the NYC area. Please note that the training includes required in-person sessions for local participants that will be live streamed for remote attendees: Saturdays from 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET.
If you are attending remotely, you will be expected to participate fully in these live streamed sessions in real time and to may have to complete additional coursework designed to help you engage with aspects of the in-person experience that do not translate virtually.
Please consider this commitment carefully when applying. Your presence and participation are essential to the integrity of our learning community.
Investment, Application + Scholarship Opportunity
Anyone who is interested in joining this program must complete an application. Once approved, you will be invited to formally register and secure your spot with your deposit. All applicants will receive a reply within 48 business hours.
Investment
Program Cost: $1750 - Deposit $350
Early Bird Offer: $175 off through May 25, 2026
Payments plans available.
Birthing Futures Scholarship
The Birthing Futures Scholarship is offered in the spirit of community care and collective liberation. Access to perinatal education and embodied practice is not equitably distributed, particularly for BIPOC, queer, and trans communities, who have always been at the forefront of liberatory work. BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ folks who are experiencing financial barriers to accessing this training, and who are committed to carrying birthwork forward with intention are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 3
Notification Date: Wednesday, June 10
Training Materials + Attendance
All students will receive the electronic version of the training manual. Local students will also receive a hardcopy. In addition to the manual, students should have the reading list and materials below for the training.
Required Texts
Yoga Mama, Linda Sparrowe
Expecting Better, Emily Oster
The Secret Power of Yoga, Nischala Joy Devi
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin
Birth Work as Care Work, Alana Apfel
Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood, Lucy Jones
Suggested Props
Yoga Mat
2 - 4 yoga blocks
Yoga Bolster
Yoga Blanket
Tuition, and Makeup Policies
Students are encouraged to attend all sessions via livestream (and in-person). In the event a livestream is missed, students will have access to the recorded session, along with additional assessment questions.
Tuition and Refund Policy
If an applicant cancels thirty (30) days or more before the start of the program, the applicant will forfeit 50% the deposit, and the remaining balance paid beyond the deposit will be refunded. If the applicant cancels 14-30 days before the start of the program, the applicant will forfeit 100% of the deposit.
The program tuition fees are non-refundable once the program has started. If a student must withdraw from the program for special circumstances, the program may apply a portion of the tuition towards a future training.
The program will not give any refunds or credits after the training starts. The program reserves the right to cancel any training before it begins. In that case any payments applicants have made will be refunded in full. Payments made cannot be transferred to another training program.
Questions? Feel free to reach out, tonie@yujayoga.com
