Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
35 and 85 hours
livestream and in-person options
YOU LEARN:
How to instruct a well-informed, safe class.
The profound physical, mental and emotional transformations of pregnancy.
How to convey the profound “wisdom” of the pregnant body and empower your students.
Appropriate asana and pranayama for every trimester of pregnancy.
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy.
The use of props and gentle assists for prenatal yoga.
How to modify asana and yogic techniques for individual needs.
“I not only learned how to teach prenatal yoga, I also learned so much about myself. All women should have this knowledge”
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS TRAINING
This training offers an in-depth, multi-disciplined approach.
Prenatal yoga is SO much more than simply knowing how to teach prenatal asana and sequencing! You will learn new terms, concepts, approaches and perspectives in order to become a well-rounded prenatal yoga teacher. This necessitates a certain time commitment on your part to integrate new information and practice new skills. This training is ideal for students who are enthusiastic, and eager to learn much more than expected.This is NOT an over-booked, pre-recorded, “intensive”, or weekend program. The lead trainer commits to focusing on YOU and your training needs. That means the training groups are not large. You receive the personal attention you deserve, as well as the opportunity to get to know your classmates. You also have ample timeframes to absorb the new skills, complete your requirements and ask questions to avoid information overload. This approach will help you to be solidly prepared and knowledgable when you begin teaching prenatal yoga on your own.
You select how many hours of training you want. Level 1 is a 35-hour certification course that prepares you to teach a well-rounded prenatal yoga class. You will receive continuing education hours from Yoga Alliance, or Yoga Alliance Professionals upon successful completion of Level 1. After completion of Level 1, you may select to go on for more prenatal yoga training in Level 2, which offers an additional 50 hours. Completion of Level 2 qualifies you for the 85 hour RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) credential with Yoga Alliance and provides 85 hours of training with Yoga Alliance Professionals. You must complete both Level 1 and Level 2 training with Devi Ma Yoga within one year to receive the full 85 hour credential.
There are assignments. The homework for Level 1 includes prenatal yoga class observations, two quizzes and reading assignments from the course manual. In Level 2 the homework will include additional prenatal yoga class observations, reading and writing assignments as well as practice sessions, group mentoring, lesson-planning (with guidance and feedback), one quiz, and a final qualifying practicum class. All participants receive a course manual and supplementary course materials.
You have latitude to self-pace the completion of your requirements while in the program. You may take up to 4 months to complete all of the requirements. Most participants successfully (and comfortably) complete the course long before that.
This training is livestream with the option to receive recorded sessions for those unable to attend livestream. However, you are encouraged to attend as many livestream sessions as possible. This will enhance your learning experience greatly by allowing you to connect with your classmates and the trainer. You also get to ask your questions directly as the material is covered. Participants should be able to attend 5 of the 7 livestream sessions for successful completion of the Level 1 program.
This course does not include postnatal yoga training. Postnatal yoga is a related but different topic of study that TRULY deserves its own dedicated training. So, this prenatal yoga teacher training is just that: prenatal yoga. In this way you know you have gained the full, comprehensive skillset to be a well-informed, confident prenatal yoga teacher.
Many participants find this training to be personally transformational. Feedback from numerous participants has shown that this training delivers FAR more than expected. For many participants, it ignites a very deep and enduring passion for this work. A number of our graduates go on to explore new avenues of career opportunity within the field of women’s-wellness that were never considered before (such as doula support, family therapy, lactation counseling, birth education, etc).
This is not the average prenatal yoga teacher training. Devi Ma Yoga has specialized in prenatal yoga, childbirth education, lactation and birth doula support for over 20 years. This vast knowledge is woven into this training for an enriched learning experience not easily found elsewhere.
TO TAKE THIS TRAINING YOU MUST:
Hold a 200-hour basic yoga teacher certification.
Feel commitment to enriching the lives of women, empowering moms-to-be, and supporting new families;
Possess a thirst for knowledge and enjoyment of study
Previous yoga teaching experience is recommended, but not required.
LEVEL 1 (35 hours)
Gain the basic skills and knowledge you need to confidently teach a prenatal yoga class. Level 1 covers prenatal asana and pranayama that is appropriate for each trimester of pregnancy, modifications for practice, and how to instruct a well-rounded, informative class. A comprehensive review of anatomy and physiology of pregnancy grounds teachers in how to safely approach instruction for pregnant women. You will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to teach a well-rounded, safe prenatal yoga class.
Upon successful completion, you receive 35 hours of continuing education for Yoga Alliance.
September 2025(Livestream/zoom)
Includes FIVE 3-hour sessions, and TWO 6-hour sessions.
Starting Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, ending Saturday October 11, 2025
Saturdays: September 13, 20 and October 4, 11 (from 11:30am - 2:30pm, Eastern Time)
Sundays: September 14 (from 11:30am - 2:30pm, Eastern Time)
Saturday: September 27 (from 11:30am - 5:30pm, Eastern Time) *This is a 6 hour session.
Sunday: October 5 (from 11:30am - 5:30pm, Eastern Time) *This is a 6 hour session.
*Recorded sessions available, however livestream attendance strongly recommended. Participants should be able to attend at least 5 of the 7 livestream sessions for successful completion of this program.
INVESTMENT (Sliding Scale)
A sliding scale payment option is offered to all applicants ranging from ($550 to $799, the regular, full rate for this training). The sliding scale option is intended to make prenatal yoga teacher training more accessible for all, and it is based on the honor system. Please select your rate according to your financial ability. You may select the amount that’s most comfortable for you on the registration form.
Additionally, there are two scholarships at $475 for applicants with financial challenge AND a vision for how they will apply prenatal yoga in their community. To request this scholarship, send an email here. Please include in your email: your vision for prenatal yoga, how long you have been teaching yoga, where/when you received your current certificate(s), and the community (location: town and state) where you teach, or plan to teach. This scholarship is on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t wait to request yours! Once scholarships have been granted, no other scholarships will be offered until the next session of this training.
NOTE: There is a $50 deposit at registration (non-refundable). This holds your space in the class and is deducted from the balance due. Balance payment is due by first day of class unless you’ve opted for the payment plan option. You will receive an invoice for the balance payment.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
PAYMENT IN FULL
PAYMENT PLAN: You may request a 2 to 3 monthly installment payment plan according to your needs. There is a one-time $12 administrative fee for the payment plan option. Please note that your course certificate is issued only after all payments are made.
Questions? Inquire here.
LEVEL 2 (85 hours)
Earn the Yoga Alliance RPYT credential
Level 2 students must first complete Level 1 with Devi Ma Yoga. Level 2 includes additional teaching practice and mentoring as well as more pregnancy-related topics including how to teach yoga philosophy within the context of pregnancy, ayurveda for pregnancy, mudra for pregnancy, the journey of birth, and more. Upon successful completion, participants gain 85 hours of prenatal yoga training and earn the Yoga Alliance RPYT credential. There is a Qualifying Class requirement for Level 2.
2026 SCHEDULE - TBA
INVESTMENT
$899 Full rate for Level 2
Save $150 when you register for Level 2 at least two weeks prior to first day of class.
Two reduced-rate scholarships ($625) available.
TO REGISTER you must:
Complete Level 1 at Devi Ma Yoga within the past one year.
Email here to register for Level 2.
WHAT PRENATAL TT GRADUATES HAVE SAID:
“I want to thank you for your sharing your knowledge and for leading a truly amazing prenatal training course! Your communication and teaching style are very much appreciated and I am so thankful to have found Devi Ma Yoga. I felt connected to everyone and the learning material kept me engaged throughout the course; I learned so much about not only teaching prenatal yoga, but also new things about my own body. I feel confident in the lessons you taught us and am super grateful for the well-written manual you provided”. ~Kayla 2023
“Thank you so much Kelly! Your prenatal training is amazing and I learned so much from both prenatal and postnatal yoga training. I am so glad that I connected with you, and I am inspired by the work you do for women.” ~Megan 2021
“This training went above and beyond my expectations for preparing me to teach pregnant women. I did not anticipate to learn so much about the physiological aspects of pregnancy, but having taken this course I now understand how critical this aspect is”. ~Tessa 2021
“I learned more in this training about being pregnant than when I was pregnant.” ~Melissa 2021
"My experience was so positive due in large to Kelly's wealth of experience, knowledge and selfless gifts of support and mentoring. Her passion for yoga, women, and birth is infectious. This training is not to be missed" ~Tori 2016
"This Prenatal Teacher Training was an amazing experience in which a community of women came together to develop a deeper knowledge of the birthing process and how yoga has the ability to support a healthy pregnancy and labor. I now have the tools to help provide women with a way to connect with their baby, their ever changing body, and with each other. The course forever changed my life, and has opened a new way of thinking for me". ~Jacqui 2016
“My experience in the Prenatal and Yoga for Labor and Delivery Teacher Training was a very positive one. I feel this certification will also help me in being a better prenatal yoga instructor. I have much more understanding of what an expectant mother and partner experience in birth. Kelly is an exceptional teacher, and I am so happy that she shared her vast knowledge and experience with our class”. ~ Beth 2015
“Thank you for all the experience you helped me to gain! I just graduated from nursing school and now I am applying for labor and delivery positions! I’m so thankful for the training and all of the mentoring meetings I had with you. This has changed my life — it made me absolutely sure that I am supposed to do this work.” ~Elizabeth 2015