We are delighted to be able to offer you a post graduate module specifically designed to give you the foundation skills you need to feel confident and well prepared to share Dru Yoga with pregnant women. You can make a difference to future generations by exposing mums-to-be to Dru pre-natal classes

DRU PRE-NATAL CLASSES:
1. give women practical skills for managing pregnancy
2. offers highly effective self-help tools to ease back pain and many other pregnancy related aches and problems
3. can help to balance the emotional swings of pregnancy
4. helps women to develop poise, grace, and confidence
5. improves concentration and focus, thus supporting the birthing process
6. tones the body, relaxes the mind, and prepares a woman to trust the miracle of birth


POST GRADUATE PRE-NATAL COURSE:

1. Fundamental principles – safety, nurturing and safe environment, importance of touch, social contact, sacredness of pregnancy,

2. How to adapt appropriate Dru practices for specific prenatal classes; catering for pregnant women in a general Dru yoga class. All the key Do’s and Don’ts will be emphasised.

3. Alignment and modifications of lying, sitting, standing – using a chair, wall, partner, how to identify special needs of different students to accommodate inherent changes that pregnancy brings

4. Pranayama, relaxation, affirmation and visualisation – specific effective practices and principles associated to pregnancy

5. Developing skills for dealing with the effects of stress during pregnancy and labour; balancing hormonal and emotional fluctuations; basic understanding of common problems.

6. Getting started. We will a session discussing how to go about setting up pre natal classes, The information pack will include some suggested lesson themes, useful references and contacts, You will receive a certificate of attendance of this course.

In addition to the above we will examine the most common concerns yoga teachers have when embarking into this special area of teaching. Drawing upon many practical examples we hope to demonstrate to you the incredibly fulfilling role of a Dru pre natal teacher.

During the course of the weekend we will be exploring a fascinating programme with a balance between practical work and theory intertwined in each session.

THEMES:
“The miracle of birth and new life”
“Letting go - without resistance
“Centre , ground, SMILE…”
“Attitude / empowerment / Believe in yourself”
“Overcoming fear and anxiety”
“Power of Creative visualisation”
“Surround yourself with love and support”

PRACTICALITIES:
Safety as a Prenatal teacher
Appropriate activations / EBR’s modified / appropriate postures and modifications / how to lie Specific contra-indications
Prenatal relaxations
Importance of touch
Effects of stress during pregnancy
The importance of Breathing
Optimal foetal positioning
Sound work
Chair yoga
Sample classes
Setting up prenatal classes ….. plus much more!

DATES:
18th - 20th September 2009

This course is for Dru Professional Register members only.

VENUE:
Snowdonia Mountain Lodge

COSTS: (include accommodation, all meals & refreshments, plus tuition fees). Early bird rate £320, standard rate £350