Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
with Cassie Rodgers and Lela Beem
Please visit www.amalaschoolofyoga.com to view our full list of trainings, workshops and mentorship opportunities
We are in the process of reformatting our training to be a series of online courses with mentorship. Please visit our website to learn more!
Why train with Amala?
After graduating from your 200 hour program, you probably realized that your yoga education was just beginning—and that with such a saturated market, it’s wise to invest in advanced training. So why not further your career by targeting an underserved specialty population?
Because health care professionals are beginning to understand yoga’s ability to alleviate both the physical and psychological challenges associated with childbearing, there is increased demand for professional prenatal yoga teachers nationwide.
In addition to teachings based in yoga therapy and Ayurveda, our faculty offers courses with clinical insights into physical therapy, nurse midwifery, obstetrical and perinatal psychology.
When you enroll in our courses, you will learn to design intelligently sequenced classes for women on the path from pregnancy to birth to motherhood. You will become confident in offering powerful meditation, pranayama and relaxation techniques appropriate for the prenatal and postnatal woman.
One of Chicago's longest running prenatal trainings, Amala has offered its certification annually since 2014.
Join experienced prenatal yoga teachers Cassie Rodgers and Lela Beem and their team of women’s health professionals for a comprehensive curriculum divided into several short courses.
Yoga for Fertility and Pregnancy
Will be an online course with mentorship componant- stay tuned
Learn how yoga can support women who are trying to conceive, the concerns of the first trimester, and modifications for the initial changes of the pregnant body. Learn how to address common concerns, discomforts and risk factors during the three trimesters of pregnancy. Beth Heller, co- founder of the holistic yoga and fertility centers Pulling Down the Moon, will present about how yoga can assist with fertility. Catherine Lewan, yoga teacher and women's health physical therapist will provide an experiential talk on the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy during this module. There is no pre-requisite to attend this training, but it is ideal to take this as a companion to Part 2.
Yoga for Childbirth Preparation
Will be an online course with mentorship componant- stay tuned
Continued education on how to modify asana and pranayama for later stages of pregnancy. Experience how basic teachings of yoga philosophy can help women through this uncertain time. Explore how yoga can help women and couples prepare for childbirth. Presentations by a certified nurse midwife and certified doula will be included in these courses
Yoga for the Postpartum Body & Mind
Will be an online course with mentorship componant- stay tuned
Learn about common concerns that many new moms share and how to support with the therapeutic application of yoga postures, targeted strengthening and guided relaxation. This training will include presentations from Catherine Lewan, yoga teacher and Women's Heath Physical Therapist on common concerns and physiology of postpartum women. Terri Drews, LCSW and co-founder and Kay Warren, LCSW of Beyond the Baby Blues postpartum depression support group in Evanston will also present about common psychological and emotional changes and how to support a new mother.Each module will include the following components:
- Pre-recorded Asana practices
- Experiential learning to help build confidence leading theme-based sequences
- Therapeutic application of asana, breathing, meditation and relaxation tools to help students cope with stress, anxiety and pain
- Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Guest speakers to offer additional expertise in the field
- Tools for working privately with perinatal students
- Ideas for building community within your classes
Details
Tuition includes:
- Amala Teacher Training Manual
- Continued support including on-line forum and apprenticeship resource
- Lifelong access to pre-recorded practices
Cassie Rodgers and Lela Beem are co-founders of Amala Yoga School and are both Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT) and Registered Prenatal Yoga Teachers (RPYT) through Yoga Alliance. Amala Yoga School is a Registered Prenatal Yoga School and our courses will be YA approved as YACEP continuing education and as Approved Professional Development courses with the International Association of Yoga Therapy for all C-IAYTs. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 847-644-3623 for more information.
Amala School of Prenatal Yoga Mission Statement
The Amala School makes yoga accessible to families in their childbearing years by creating confident, sensitive teachers and empowering educational programs.
Our trainings, workshops and classes steeped in the wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda also include modern clinical insights from the physical therapy, nurse midwifery, obstetrical and psychotherapeutic communities.
Our dynamic, innovative training methods are suited to all styles of learning and belief systems. We provide a high level of learning, mentorship and community building in our classes that graduates learn how to replicate in their yoga classes.
Amala Founders and Principle Faculty
Lela Beem, E-RYT, RPYT, C-IAYT is co-owner and founder of Grateful Yoga of Evanston. She is a certified Kripalu Yoga and ParaYoga teacher and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Lela has been teaching group and private prenatal, hatha and yoga therapy full-time since 2005. Yoga was a monumental support during her own pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery processes and she is inspired to share her knowledge and experience with her students and new yoga teachers.
Cassie Rodgers, E-RYT, RPYT had been teaching prenatal yoga since in 2007. From her in-depth studies and training in prenatal yoga and personal practice during both her pregnancies she created The Pregnant Practice workshops and trainings. She has been training teachers how to confidently support students during pregnancy with the knowledge and benefits of yoga since 2010. To learn more about Cassie visit www.anandawithin.com
See additional faculty bios and more on our website!
