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Post-Natal Yoga Teacher Training IN STUDIO

This two-day intensive training combines theory, practical learning, and hands-on teaching practice for postnatal yoga. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to confidently deliver postnatal yoga classes tailored to support those who have given birth and their babies.

Post-Natal Yoga | Mum & Baby Yoga Teacher Training

Alexa Dean | 11-12 October 2025 | 20 hours | Price: £325

This two-day Post-Natal Yoga – Mum and Baby Yoga Teacher Training course will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to support birthing parents in their postpartum recovery and to create nurturing spaces for parents to bond with their babies. If you are a yoga teacher looking to expand your expertise or a recent teacher training graduate, this course offers valuable insights into this transformative stage of life. It is also suitable for new birthing parents who may wish to attend for person development and deepen their understanding of how yoga supports postpartum recovery and maternal well-being. This course can be attended as a stand-alone course or as an optional module on our 300-hour programme.

Why Choose This Course? 

  • Learn from an experienced and highly regarded trainer in the field of pregnancy and postnatal yoga.
  • Gain practical skills to confidently teach both Postnatal Yoga and Mum & Baby Yoga classes. 
  • Build a supportive community for mums/parents during this pivotal life stage. 
  • Understand the unique needs of postpartum recovery, both physical and emotional, for natural births and C-sections.

Inclusivity Note: We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. While we use terms like “mum & baby” in this training to reflect the language most commonly associated with postnatal yoga, we encourage teachers to be mindful of the diverse identities and experiences of birthing parents. This training equips you to support anyone who has given birth and their babies, regardless of gender identity, with sensitivity and respect.

Post-Natal Yoga & Mum and Baby Yoga Course Overview

This two-day intensive training combines theory, practical learning, and hands-on teaching practice. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to confidently deliver postnatal yoga classes tailored to support new birthing parents and their babies. 

Who Is This Course For? 

  • Yoga Teachers: Expand your expertise and cater to a new demographic by offering specialised postnatal and Mum & Baby Yoga classes. 
  • Yoga Trainees: Add a valuable specialisation to your teaching skillset before or after completing your foundational 200-hour teacher training. 
  • New Birthing Parent & Yoga Enthusiasts: Deepen your understanding of how yoga can support postpartum recovery and enjoy a rewarding experience with your baby. 

Post-Natal Yoga & Mum and Baby Yoga Course Content

You will learn to: 

  • Support postpartum recovering: Understand how to guide birthing parents in poses that promote postpartum recovery and rebuild strength, while being mindful of their bodies after natural births or C-sections. 
  • Create Calming Postnatal Yoga Classes: Learn techniques to help birthing parents relax, and ease common postpartum discomforts. 
  • Support Parent-Baby Bonding: Help parents connect and bond with their babies. Discover how yoga can be a tool for turning unsettled moments into peaceful bonding experiences. 
  • Establish and Run Mum and Baby Yoga Classes: Develop the skills to structure and run successful Mum and Baby Yoga classes. 
  • Build a Strong Yoga Community: Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for birthing parents to connect and share their experiences. 

What’s Included? 

  • Comprehensive training manual 
  • Guided teaching practice with feedback 
  • Resources for class planning and building your yoga community 
  • Ongoing support from Alexa Dean and The Shala School of Yoga team 
 

Spaces are limited to ensure personalised attention and a high-quality learning experience. 

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About Lead Trainer Alexa Dean

Alexa is a Doula, Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator, Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist and Co-Founder of ‘London Bliss Doulas’ established in 2012. She passionately believes in active, positive and conscious birthing and in supporting women all the way through their own private and amazing experience of becoming a parent. She encourages women to intelligently align mind and body, enjoy their pregnancy and the empowerment obtained through knowledge and understanding of the process of birth.

Alexa qualified as a Hatha Yoga Teacher at Triyoga London and Vinyasa Flow Teacher in India. She then specialised in Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga with Nadia Narain and continued her studies with YogaBirth, a program set up by Active Birth teachers that combines Yoga with Childbirth Education. Lastly she took up the Khalsa Way Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, developed by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa (USA) based on Kundalini Yoga and Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Alexa is also a Relax & Renew® Restorative Yoga Teacher having trained with Judith Hanson Lasater (USA). She certified as a Doula guided by revolutionary childbirth pioneer Dr Michel Odent, studied Hypnobirthing with Katharine Graves and EFT Tapping with Sue Beer and Emma Roberts. She is a Massage Therapist with experience in Fertility, Pregnancy, Postnatal and Baby Massage. Alexa also trained as a Midwife Assistant at The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee, founded by Ina May Gaskin, the pioneer of natural birth in the United States. 

You can visit Alexa’s website here

Guest Teacher Topics & Biographies

Two guest teachers will impart a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of post-natal care. 

 

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Course Dates

The course has the following days scheduled:

  • Saturday 11 October 2025 DAY 1 IN STUDIO

    10-6pm

  • Sunday 12 October 2025 DAY 2 IN STUDIO

    10-6pm

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