Course Overview

Perinatal Yoga designates yoga applied to pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. The birthlight Perinatal Yoga course was developed by the Founder and Director of birthlight, Francoise Barbira Freedman, who was inspired by her experience of living with forest people in the Amazon region of Peru, her research background in medical anthropology, and most of all, as a mother of 4. This course offers a distilled teaching of the adaptations of classic yoga to pre and postnatal yoga that Francoise has developed over twenty years. The practices are explained with a comprehensive background of subtle anatomy and physiology of women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum. The course explores not only physical aspects but also the emotional and spiritual changes which are part of the transition to motherhood. 

How is the course structured?

The course consists of three modules: 

First Module, Part 1: 4 Days. This first module is truly a foundation in which yoga for the three trimesters of pregnancy is covered simultaneously with anatomy and physiology. For more information on Part 1, please click here

The second module is self-practice over a period of approximately six months. During this time students assimilate the contents of Part 1 and set up their own practise classes, completing course work, as well as observing other teachers in their areas.

Course Outline

	Yoga for the three Trimesters of Pregnancy
	Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and childbirth.
	Maintaining the alignment of the spine through pregnancy and after birth.
	Using the pelvic ligaments and muscles
	Deep breathing and the pelvic muscles
	Yoga and the psychosomatic dimensions of pregnancy
	Yogic breathing in pregnancy and childbirth
	The application of yoga in the preparation for labour and birth
	Techniques for teaching relaxation
	Helping women make their own choices during pregnancy and birth
	Yoga for after birth - muscle toning, posture and emotional well-being
	Balancing possible pathologies with the normal.

Sydney Course Dates

Early Bird: (before Jan 29): $850

Regular Rate: (after Jan 29): $958

Cost includes a comprehensive training manual written by Francoise Barbira Freedman.

SPECIAL OFFER: Book and Pay for Part 1 and Part 2 and receive 15% off (regular rate). Only $1222.30. Save $215.70.

Places are limited to 15.

To Register now, please click here

Or for Enquiries, please click here



Auckland (New Zealand) Course Dates

PART 1 (4 Days): 1st- 4th April, 2012

Times: 8.30- 4.30pm

Tutor: Rosanna Kalliabetsos. To find out more about Rosanna, please click here

Where: Eden Garden, Epsom, Auckland. For more Info, click here

Investment:
Early Bird: (before Feb 1): NZ$850

Regular Rate: (after Feb 1): NZ$950

Cost includes a comprehensive training manual written by Francoise Barbira Freedman.

Places are limited to 15.

To Register now, please click here

Or for Enquiries, please click here



PART 2 (2 Days): TBC

Times: TBC

Francoise Barbira Freedman: The founder of birthlight, a medical anthropologist and the author of 12 books including: 'Baby Yoga', 'Yoga for mother and baby', 'Postnatal Yoga', 'Prenatal Yoga', 'Yoga for Conception, Pregnancy & Birth', 'Yoga for New Mothers', 'Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond', 'Water Babies' & 'Aqua Yoga for Pregnancy'. As well as the producer of DVDs such as: 'Baby Yoga', 'Baby Yoga for Toddlers', 'Water Babies' & 'Yoga with Babies'. To find out more about Francoise, please click here

Sally Lomas: The co- director of birthlight and of Teaching. Sally is a highly qualified teacher and the Director of Joyful Babies (previously called Birthlight Cambridge). She is a birthlight Perinatal Yoga, Baby Yoga, Aqua Yoga, Infant Aquatics, YogaCise and SMART Toddler Yoga birthlight Tutor and travels the world including Singapore, Russia Turkey and Germany teaching these courses. She also has experience as a counsellor, Montessori teacher, and Active Birth Teacher, the producer of the birthlight

"Singing Babies DVD" and has trained and worked with Francoise Freedman closely for many years. To find out more about Sally, please click here

Rosanna Kalliabetsos: Rosanna is a yoga teacher, birth educator and mother who specialises in all aspects of perinatal yoga. She has been a Birthlight Pre & Postnatal Tutor since 2009, training yoga teachers, midwives, doulas and other health professionals in yoga for the Pre and Postnatal period. Rosanna holds a Birthlight Diploma in Baby Yoga and Perinatal (Pregnancy & Postnatal) Yoga having closely trained and worked

with Francoise Freedman. She teaches birthlight yoga for conception and pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, and works with couples to prepare them for pregnancy, birth and parenthood at her yoga centre, 'Injoy' in Surrey, England.

Testimonials from Past Participants

"Loved the opportunity to observe a 'real' class taught by Sally from birthlight on the first day of the course. It allowed me to see the overall picture first and then put into practise the theory I had learnt. Beautiful venue, I felt I was in a large nursery for 3 days". Dympna K. Sydney 2011.

"This course exceeded all my expectations! I absolutely loved the way Sally presented it and even though I don't have kids, I have been given so much useful information that I feel so much more confident. I am so excited to start teaching! Thank you!"- Nadia R. Sydney 2011.

"Sally just oozes love, warmth and empathy. A wonderful instructor with a passion for birthlight"- Cate B. Sydney 2011.

"Sally was very caring and inspirational"- Rumi K from Okinawa, Japan. Sydney 2011.