Course curriculum

  • 1

    WELCOME to YogaBirthing Bootcamp!

  • 2

    Module 1 Physical Fitness in Pregnancy

    • Preparing Your Body For Birthing - overview

    • Finding Aligned Posture - and why it's so important in pregnancy

    • Too-Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles? Relax & Release Pelvic Tension Before Birthing.

    • Pelvic Girdle Pain management - sequence and tips

    • Pelvic Floor Exercises 101 - 'How To' & Video Practice. For birth prep and post natal recovery

    • Everyday Strengthening around home! With video practice

    • Foundation YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75mins. Key exercise & yoga practices for a healthy pregnancy
  • 3

    Module 2 BREATHING Tools for Labour and Beyond

    • The Power Of Yoga Breathing - explanation and video practices.

    • 4 x Key BREATHING TOOLS For Birthing - your anchor, no matter how your birth unfolds.

    • Which BREATHING tools to use in the different stages of Labour & Beyond.

    • #2 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Breathing Tools In Labour

  • 4

    Module 3 Optimal Positions and Movement for Birth

    • What's 'Active Birthing!?' ....And why it's so effective (with video demonstration)

    • The Miraculous Birthing Pelvis!

    • Positions That Help the Uterus Do Her Job Info, Pictures & Video.

    • YogaMums Birth Positions and Breath .Pdf Cue sheet to download, print off and laminate.

    • Video Overview: Linda demonstrates Open Pelvis Movements to enhance labour

    • #3 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Movement for Strengthening and Labour
  • 5

    Module 4: The Gate Theory Of Pain

    • What is The Gate Theory Of Pain?

    • The Brain and Pain - the science

    • Practical 'Gate Theory Of Pain' Tools to reduce your pain perception.

    • Massage and Touch - for your birth support person!

    • Acupressure - The MAGIC secret tool for birth. Learn these!

    • #4 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Tension Release, Acupressure Points & More
  • 6

    Module 5: Avoiding induction/Working With Induction.

    • Why Induce Labour? And common induction methods explained.

    • 'Failure To Progress' during labour (also known as 'the natural plateau' in labour).

    • What You Can Do If Labour 'Stalls'.

    • Interesting information about due dates.

    • #5 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Stimulate Your Own Birthing Hormones
  • 7

    Module 6: Deep Relaxation = Happy Hormones

    • How Conscious Relaxation Affects Labour

    • Restorative Yoga Practices To Relax & Replenish in Pregnancy

    • Guided Relaxation for Pregnancy and Birth - 12 minutes

    • #6 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Deep Relaxation Techniques & Pelvic Floor Toning
  • 8

    Bonus Module: Post Birth Recovery

    • Top Tips After Birthing

    • Mum’s First Weeks Physical Recovery Tips (with practice videos) *See for cesarean birth*

    • Pelvic Floor Exercises 101 - 'How To' & Video Practice

    • Diastases Recti testing and recovery

    • Post Partum Nutrition Essentials (with recipes)

    • What's Next?
  • 9

    Yoga Class Video Library

    • Pelvic Floor Exercises 'How To' & Video Practice. For birth prep and post natal recovery

    • Key BREATHING TOOLS For Birthing

    • Open Pelvis Movements to enhance labour

    • 12 min Guided Relaxation for Pregnancy and Birth

    • #1 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75mins. Moving In Pregnancy

    • #2 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Breathing Tools In Labour

    • #3 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Movement for Strengthening and Labour

    • #4 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Tension Release, Acupressure Points & More

    • #5 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Stimulate Your Own Birthing Hormones

    • #6 YOGABIRTHING CLASS - 75 mins Deep Relaxation Techniques & Pelvic Floor Toning