Yin: Trauma + Prenatal Informed Yoga Certification

Yin: Trauma + Prenatal Informed Yoga Certification

Duration: 8 hours

Teacher: Brittany Cogdeill

This certification qualifies for 8 CE contact hours through Yoga Alliance

Yin Yoga's core principles render it an ideal practice for individuals navigating trauma or pregnancy. By fostering a nurturing space, Yin yoga facilitates emotional release and healing. Moreover, it enables seamless adjustments to accommodate the physical changes that occur during pregnancy, supporting practitioners at every stage.

Target audience for the course: This certification is designed for those who have a passion for helping others through trauma or those who have experienced trauma themselves. This certification is also designed for individuals who are currently pregnant, plan to be pregnant or teachers that have a desire to teach Yin Yoga with accommodations for prenatal students.

Prerequisites for the course: This certification is open to both yoga teachers and students of the practice; 200- hour CYT (certified yoga teacher) recommended but not required; SHINE Yin Yoga Level One Certification recommended but not required.

This certification is broken down into two distinct modules: yin yoga through the lens of trauma-informed yoga and prenatal yoga. We begin with an understanding of trauma, its prevalence, and how to generally accommodate people who have experienced trauma. Then, we discuss the benefits of prenatal yoga, the various stages of pregnancy and variations of yin poses for pregnancy and what props to use.

Agenda

o Yin Yoga Overview – including 14 poses discussed in our level one training

o Trauma-Informed Yoga

What is Trauma

Benefits of Yin Yoga

Creating a safe space

Considerations + Modifications

Trauma-Informed Yin Poses + Practice (7)

o Prenatal Yoga

Benefits of Prenatal Yoga

Stages of Pregnancy

Pregnancy Accommodations

Prenatal Yin Poses + Practice (7)

o Class Development Activity

Key-takeaways

o Yin Yoga can aid in the healing process from trauma.

o Yin Yoga can easily be accommodating to individuals throughout the various stages of pregnancy.

o Yin Yoga can increase awareness of the mind, body, and spirit connection.

o Yin Yoga can help the body feel relaxed and calm and can release stuck energy held within the body through various poses.

Objectives for after training: At the end of this training students will be able to effectively practice and mindfully accommodate individuals who have experienced trauma within their yoga classes as well as accommodate those students who may be pregnant.

Breakdown of training:

o 8 – Total time in hours including breaks

o 60% - Lecture, 15% - Discussion, 25% - Activity

Bring with you to class:

o Lunch/snack and water (optional)

o Yoga mat

o Props are provided (or feel to bring your own)

Preregistration is required. No refunds.

Host or Publisher SHINE Ohio