Pregnancy and postpartum bring profound changes to the body, mind, and spirit. Understanding how to move with and support these changes can make a meaningful difference in physical comfort, emotional well-being, confidence, and connection to oneself.

This experiential 6-hour training honors pregnancy as a sacred and transformative time in a woman's life—a journey in which the body becomes a vessel for new life, both physically and spiritually.

Drawing from the wisdom of yoga, traditional Maya midwifery, functional movement, breathwork, and inner awareness, we'll explore pregnancy and postpartum through a holistic lens. Your instructor brings firsthand experience studying with Maya midwives in Guatemala, weaving perspectives from this traditional wisdom into an exploration of the physical, energetic, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of pregnancy and birth.

Through guided movement, discussion, and hands-on exploration, participants will learn practical ways to adapt movement, cultivate body awareness, and create supportive experiences during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

• Physical & Spiritual Transformation: Understanding the physiological, hormonal, emotional, and spiritual changes of pregnancy and postpartum.
• Movement & Adaptation: Exploring posture, mobility, stability, and the changing center of gravity, with practical modifications for yoga and everyday movement.
• Breath, Pelvic Floor & Core Connection: Cultivating awareness, stability, confidence, and a deeper connection to the body through mindful movement and breathwork.
• Subtle Bodies & Energy: Exploring yogic perspectives on the subtle body, energy movement, and how these may be experienced during pregnancy and postpartum.
• Traditional Wisdom: Introducing perspectives from traditional Maya midwifery and the sacred nature of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood, informed by firsthand study with Maya midwives in Guatemala.
• Mindfulness & Nervous System Support: Practices that encourage relaxation, emotional balance, and connection to self.
• Practical Application: Developing accessible movement sequences and supportive practices for pregnancy and postpartum.

Movement and wellness professionals, healthcare providers, birth workers, caregivers, pregnant individuals, and anyone interested in understanding and supporting the physical and spiritual journey of pregnancy and postpartum.

No prior yoga experience or teaching certification required. Professionals should apply what they learn within their scope of practice.

Yoga belongs to everybody no matter your age or ability.

Chair yoga offers a practical, adaptable approach to building strength, mobility, balance, and body awareness, making yoga accessible to people of different ages, abilities, and physical conditions.

In this training, we'll explore two approaches to chair yoga:

The Chair as a Yoga Prop: Just like a block, strap, or bolster, a chair can be used to modify traditional yoga postures, provide stability, and make a mat-based practice more accessible.

The Chair as the Foundation of Practice: For individuals who cannot easily get out of a chair or need continuous support, we'll explore how to create a complete and meaningful yoga experience through seated and chair-supported movement.

This experiential 6-hour training goes beyond simply modifying traditional yoga poses. Through guided practice, movement exploration, and discussion, you'll learn how to adapt movement to the individual rather than asking the individual to adapt to the pose.

Whether you're working with older adults, individuals with mobility limitations, people returning to movement, or simply exploring new ways to move your own body, you'll gain practical tools to support functional mobility, confidence, independence, and everyday well-being.

• Foundations and benefits of chair yoga and accessible movement
• Using the chair as a prop for traditional yoga postures
• Creating complete seated and chair-supported yoga practices
• Functional strength, mobility, flexibility, and balance
• Understanding movement limitations and adapting to different abilities
• Movement considerations for aging bodies and common physical conditions
• Breathwork, mindfulness, and relaxation in seated practice
• Designing accessible movement sequences for individuals and groups
• Practical applications in wellness programs, senior living communities, healthcare settings, and everyday life

Movement and wellness professionals, healthcare providers, birth workers, caregivers, pregnant individuals, and anyone interested in understanding and supporting the physical and spiritual journey of pregnancy and postpartum.

No prior yoga experience or teaching certification required. Professionals should apply what they learn within their scope of practice.