Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is offered online only. Learn more here. Interested in teaching postnatal yoga as well? Learn about our Online Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training here.
Become a prenatal yoga instructor. Join Founder Jamie Kalynuik and professionals from the Yoga Mamas Team for the Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training course in Toronto. Each teaching faculty member specializes in prenatal and postnatal health and will be leading students through an information-rich weekend where you will learn the foundations of prenatal yoga, a 60 minute safe and fun prenatal yoga sequence, and robust education about the prenatal body. 
The Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider® {YACEP®}

​Yoga Mamas Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course is eligible for 25 contact continuing education hours.

The YACEP designation is designed for experts in the yoga community who have set themselves apart to teach courses that qualify as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs). 

Please note you do not need to be a registered yoga teacher to take this course. Continuing education hours are for people who have already completed their 200 YTT and are RYTs.
Become a Prenatal Yoga Instructor
In this specialized Prenatal Yoga Instructor Training Course, Yoga Mamas will be providing dedicated prenatal education with a trained Childbirth Educator and Doula. There will be specific anatomy focus on areas such as the pelvic floor, diastasis recti and the core. Students will be better equipped to deal with the sensitivities surrounding a women's growing prenatal body and therefore be able to confidently apply their learned knowledge in both their personal and professional yoga practices.
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Your Training Includes:

  • 25 hrs of yoga, anatomy, meditation and childbirth education training
  • 60 minute prenatal yoga sequence that you can begin teaching immediately
  • ​Prenatal yoga training manual with additional poses, education, anatomy and meditation resources​
  • 5 class yoga pass to use at Yoga Mamas to observe and engage in our Prenatal Yoga classes
  • Official certificate of prenatal yoga training completion 
  • Photoshoot with a professional photographer including one high resolution shot so you can begin marketing yourself as prenatal yoga instructor immediately
  • A beautiful and relaxing crystal sound bowl bath
  • Course also includes two prenatal yoga classes that you will engage in during the weekend

You Will Learn:

  • A thorough understanding of the changes that occur in pregnancy and best practices for safely teaching to them.
  • Prenatal anatomy including the core, pelvic floor and diastasis recti led by a chiropractic doctor and pelvic floor physiotherapist specializing in prenatal health.
  • Robust prenatal education module led by a childbirth educator and doula.
  • A beautiful 60 minute prenatal yoga sequence {plus an appendix of extra poses} that students can easily apply to their personal and professional practices. 
  • Benefits of sound and sound healing in pregnancy and how you can incorporate this into your teaching.
  • Access to a community of wellness professionals and enthusiasts who will support students in their education. 
  • An amazing weekend filled with connections to a great group of women who you will stay connected to for teaching support and friendship.

Free Information Sessions

​Interested in our Prenatal or Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training, but want to learn more? Join Yoga Mamas' teaching leads Jane Danielson and Janet Hill​ for an informative discussion and Q&A. It is a great opportunity to meet the instructors, ask specific questions, and get a sense of a first hand experience of taking the training.

​Can't make the session? We would be happy to have a consultation conversation over the phone with you to answer all of your questions directly. Please email [email protected] to book.
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Understand The Prenatal Body

Anatomy Education

Learn About Birth

Prenatal Education

Teach Immediately

60 Min Yoga Sequence 

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You will leave our 25 hour course with the training, education, confidence and experience you need to begin teaching immediately

What's Included In Your Prenatal Yoga Training

Prenatal Yoga and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Trainings Reviews

​"I am a graduate from the Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training in June 2017. I thought the course provided me with comprehensive knowledge to know what postures are beneficial for new moms. The training enabled me to become more aware of how the body changes physically through the sessions we had with Dr. Aliya Visram and Lamiya Zaidi. I found their sessions so informative!"
The individual photoshoot is one of a kind but adds an extra oomph to the service for sure. The people are nice and customer service is excellent The invited speakers are professionals and valuable to the course." ~ Aileen Baylon

"A heartfelt thank you to @jamiekalynuik and all of the @torontoyogamamas humans for making the Prenatal YTT happen so beautifully. You provided such a rich, empowering experience and I now feel confidant enough to go out and teach all of the strong, amazing pregnant mamas of the world." ~ Aimee Pudifin

​​"It provided actual yoga sessions with mamas and babies so it's not just textbook learning.The place is wonderful and the refreshments are an added bonus"
I appreciated that we were able to practice and deliver a class routine which allowed me to become more comfortable with instructing a class. I really enjoyed the training. It was well- planned, carefully incorporating many aspects from meeting moms who participate in yoga classes at the studio to teaching a collaborative class. I had a wonderful experience and would recommend this training to anyone looking to gain experience in Postnatal Yoga!" ~ Incia Zaffar​

"I’m back in The Peg from an incredible Prenatal Yoga Training with @torontoyogamamas . I’ve learned so much this past weekend and I’m feeling all sorts of gratitude. @torontoyogamamas studio is not only gorgeous but the community it creates and all their offerings for women’s health and wellness is amazing. This calm, beautiful, inclusive space supports mamas, soon to be mamas, anyone who identifies as a mother and supports them at any and all stages of their mothering journey. @jamiekalynuik @northstar_ravenThank you for such an informative, hands-on, well structured teacher training. You held the space for us to absorb all and I was able to mother myself through the process." ~ Felecia (@rise_and_shine_kids)

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Teaching Faculty

JAMIE KALYNUIK
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
FOUNDER OF YOGA MAMAS
Jamie will be co-leading the training with Yoga Mamas' Teaching Lead, Jane Danielson and Yoga Mamas' Manager Janet Hill. Jamie is the founder of Yoga Mamas and has been a yoga teacher and doula for over 8 years. She welcomed daughter Milena in February 2019.
  • 200+ Hours Yoga Certification 
  • Prenatal Yoga Certification
  • Postnatal Yoga Certification
  • DONA trained Birth Doula
JANE DANIELSON
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
​TEACHING LEAD AT YOGA MAMAS
Jane will be co-leading the training with Yoga Mamas' Founder Jamie Kalynuik. Jane is the Teaching Lead at Yoga Mamas and has been teaching yoga since 2006. She is also a Thai Yoga practitioner and mama to Zoe.
  • 300+ Hours Yoga Certification 
  • Prenatal Yoga Certification
  • Postnatal Yoga Certification
  • ​Kids Yoga Certification​
JANET HILL
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
​MANAGER AT YOGA MAMAS
Janet is Yoga Mamas' Community Manager and has been teaching yoga for over 12 years. She is part of the teacher training faculty and has co-created the prenatal yoga teacher training. She also manages our studio trainings and is a proud mama. 
  • 300+ Hours Yoga Certification 
  • Prenatal Yoga Certification
  • Postnatal Yoga Certification
  • Kids Yoga Certification
ADRIENNE COTE
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR / BIRTH DOULA
Adrienne Côté a Holistic Nutritionist, Doula and Childbirth Educator. After working for 5 years as a counselor at a not for profit with young mothers, Adrienne became immersed in working with these new moms. A lot of time was spent helping them learn about the labour process, newborn care and child attachment while balancing their own personal struggles. 

​Adrienne credits her experience with these amazing young women as the inspiration behind her becoming trained as a Doula and CBE. Her goal is to ensure all parents have the benefit of knowledge and support during a truly life changing event. With a Social Work background, Adrienne combines her empathic and straightforward manner in delivering a warm, open and caring learning environment. She is passionate about supporting families in becoming empowered so they are able to have the best birth and parenting experiences possible. 
MEGAN MARIE GATES
YOGA TEACHER / SOUND HEALER
Megan Marie is a devotee + practitioner of the meditative and the ecstatic.  As a sound practitioner, yoga teacher and meditation guide, she teaches a fusion of movement and sound work; offering both vibrational + motion medicinals for activated creativity, vitality and embodiment. 

She is deeply inspired by the pulses and cycles of Nature, Tantrik philosophy, hatha vinyasa yoga, ecstatic dance, and sacred song/sounds. She currently lives in the forest of Prince Edward County, ON.  www.meganmariegates.com / @flow.alchemy
DR. CRYSTAL DRAPER
CHIROPRACTOR
Crystal graduated from the University of Guelph in 2006, and continued her education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic Care in 2010. Since graduation, Crystal has worked in numerous inclusive family-based practices, but quickly realized her passion is in pre and postnatal care. To enhance her knowledge, and to better serve this population, Crystal became Webster-certified and Doula trained. 

Her second passion lies in teaching, so when Crystal is not treating patients in clinic, she is teaching students at CMCC. She is also active in research at CMCC, and in collaboration with Sunnybrook Hospital, with a focus on pregnancy and postpartum care.

Crystal’s goal is to educate and empower women, mamas, partners and families to understand the changes that pregnancy and postpartum can bring, and give them the tools to allow for healthy transitions.  

She will be leading the anatomy portion of the training.
LAMIYA ZAIDI
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Lamiya graduated from Queens University in 2012, with her masters Physical Therapy. She has been a practicing physiotherapist for the last six years. Lamiya's passion for women's health led her to pursue further training in pelvic floor physiotherapy.

She works closely with patients who suffer from pelvic floor dysfunctions, with a focus on pre and postnatal effects on the pelvic floor muscles.  Her goal is to empower and help educate females to combat the effects of pregnancy and delivery on their bodies. 
She will be leading the pelvic floor portion of the training. 
Interested In Teaching Postnatal Yoga Too?

Yoga Mamas offers a fun 2 day weekend Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Course. 

Next Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Course
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Your Training Includes:
  • 20 hrs of hands-on yoga and anatomy training
  • 60 minute mom & baby yoga sequence that you can begin teaching immediately
  • ​Postnatal yoga training manual with additional poses, education, and baby songs
  • Official certificate of postnatal yoga training completion 
  • 5 class yoga pass to use at Yoga Mamas to observe and engage in our Postnatal Yoga classes

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need to be a yoga instructor to take this training?
No. You must have a personal yoga practice though.  The more yoga you do, the more comfortable and confident you will feel entering the training.

I'm a new mama, can I bring my baby with me to the training?
You're welcome to have your baby with you during your lunch breaks. We are unable to accommodate babies or children in the training room or waiting for long periods in our studio reception outside of our lunch break hours. Thank you for understanding.

Can I teach a prenatal yoga class after I complete this training?
Yes. You will leave this training confident, educated and prepared to lead a safe and fun prenatal yoga class.
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​CANCELLATION POLICY. PLEASE READ.
We do not offer refunds. Cancelling 45 days or more prior to start date: 100% of tuition returned as a credit to our studio, minus $50 administration fee. Winter training sessions will run regardless of weather situation. No credit for cancellations made less than 45 days of the start of training. No exceptions, sorry.