Joyful Aqua Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth
Online theory in advance and practical pool sessions. This teacher training course will be a wonderful blend of online theory, discussion, pre-recorded sequences and actual pool time to fully experience and practice the moves.
When:
Theory (live online): | 30 & 31 May ~ 9.30am – 1.00pm |
Course & Pool time (in-person): | 1 & 2 June ~ 9.30am – 5.30pm |
Consolidation (live online) | 1 July ~ 9.30am – 1.00pm |
Pool location: The Grove Pool, Cambridge CB4 2NB
Tutor: Sally Lomas
Who for: This course is open to everyone who has a love of water and a desire to support women during pregnancy and to help prepare them for a joyful birth experience. You must be able to swim, to submerge happily and be ready to open your heart to a gentle personal journey of exploration as well as learning all the moves and theory that will set you up to teach.
Course format: Blended, with Livestream (via Zoom) and in person course and pool time.
Cost: £420
Early Bird: £400 Pay in full before 12 May
Sally creates flowing easy movements in the water using yoga, rhythm and resistance with elements of Ai- Chi and music to create beautiful sequences designed to nurture women through their pregnancy and help prepare for a joyful birth experience.
Women are encouraged to connect with their bodies and tap into their own intuition through easeful practices.
You will learn:
- Specifically designed moves suitable for pregnant women
- Adaptations for the different trimesters of pregnancy
- Pregnancy and birth related anatomy and physiology
- Breathing techniques for pregnancy and birth
- Musical flowing sequences to incorporate into your classes
- The benefits of the practices and how to integrate a perfect balance
- How to develop your own personal style of teaching
- Self-awareness and exploration of the water for yourself
Assessment and qualification
To qualify you will need to complete all sessions and activities, which includes a teaching assessment.
You will receive a Joyful Nurture certificate qualifying you to teach these specific practices for pregnancy and birth.
As a qualified tutor in this area, Sally has tutored aqua yoga courses internationally for many years. It has been validated with BGi insurance that the company recognises the qualification and will insure new teachers to teach the practices.
You will receive a really practical aqua yoga manual/workbook which includes photos/videos of moves.
“Truly amazing, loved this course with you Sally. I feel uplifted and inspired”
NADINE, May 23
“Really enjoyed the course – Sally is a fantastic tutor who makes you feel at ease”
NAOMI, May 23
“Such a wonderful course, and Sally was a truly brilliant tutor!”
NICKY, May 23
“It was absolutely AMAZING! thank you so much”
ALEX, May 23
“I am really excited about teaching this”
TRACY, May 23