Yoga moves for you and your baby by Melissa Knapp as seen in the Northside Courier on Tuesday 5th July, 2011.
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Check out Melissa's SMART Yoga for Toddlers class as screened on Channel 7's All For Kids program on March 17 at 3.30pm
Daily Telegraph Check out our article in the Daily Telegraph on Monday 9th August:

Kids find relaxing a stretch with Yoga


Teacher Training

birthlight Perinatal Yoga Diploma Part 1- (4 days)
Perinatal Yoga designates yoga applied to pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. The birthlight Perinatal Yoga course offers a distilled teaching of the adaptations of classic yoga to pre and postnatal
yoga that birthlight have developed over twenty years. The course blends western knowledge of anatomy and physiology with an understanding of traditional yoga techniques and Ayurvedic teaching. It has been developed after 10 years of teaching and training at the Biomedical Trust in London and also includes many aspects of Yoga Therapy.

This course was designed by Francoise Barbira Freedman, the Founder of birthlight 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'.

This is the first time this unique training program has been offered in Australia. The classes will be limited to 15 so don't miss out!



Course Content:

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 after birth - muscle toning, posture and emotional well-being
Balancing possible pathologies with the normal.

To read more about the birthlight Perinatal Yoga program, please click here

Dates:
 TBC 

Times: TBC. Likely to be 9.30- 5.30pm. 

Where: Yoganic

Investment: 
Early Bird: $800 
Regular Rate:$920

If you would like to take part in BOTH the Baby Yoga Diploma Part 1 and the Perinatal Yoga Diploma Part 1 there is a further discount:

Early Bird for both: $1390
Regular Rate for Both: $1600

For more info on the birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma Part 1 course at Yoganic, click here.

Credit card is available as well as a payment plan. Please enquire for more info. 

Course Prerequisites: 
This course is designed for the training of yoga teachers who hold a recognised teaching yoga qualification. It is particularly recommended to teachers who are motivated to develop a specialisation in yoga with pregnant women and new mothers.

Course Tutor
Sally Lomas is 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 Book, please click here

Terms & Condtions
If a student withdraws from the birthlight training course, the following refund policy applies:

a) If the student withdraws 45 days or more prior to course, the student will receive a full refund of all monies paid, minus the deposit of $100 per course.
b) If the student withdraws 30-44 days prior to course, the student will receive 75% of the full course fee, minus the deposit of $100 per course.
c) If the student withdraws 14-29 days prior to course, the student will receive 50% of the full course fee, minus the deposit of $100 per course.
d) If the student withdraws 1-13 days prior to course, or withdraws after the course commences, the full course fee is non-refundable. 
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Level 1, 551 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby [map]
Phone: 0411 607 759

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