Yoga of Birth with Katie Manitsas

The Yoga of Birth

12CPD

 

Saturday, 1 July to Sunday, 2 July 2017
9:45-12:45 and 14:30-17:30 
$300 early bird until June 1st / Afterwards $350

 

A training for yoga teachers, doulas and pregnant women. Spend a weekend with us learning about how to safely practice yoga asana in pregnancy and how to adapt a yoga class for pregnant women.

These ancient texts describe human birth as a great gift—something that should be honoured and welcomed with due respect and humility. Ideally, the experience of birthing will not harm either the mother or the child in accordance with the yogic teaching of ahimsa or non-violence. Ahimsa is the foundation of all yoga philosophy and the first of Patanjali’s eight limbs.

Yoga is proven to be a safe and effective exercise during pregnancy. Not only does it have a multifaceted effect on the pregnant mother’s body, including developing strength, maintaining fitness and reducing symptoms of pregnancy such as muscle aches, swelling, sciatica, cramps, and fatigue but it also has a demonstrated effect on her mind and her baby.

This training is primarily for yoga teachers but would also be great for pregnant women as we spend time on birth preparation. It would also serve as a good introduction to yoga teachers interested in becoming a doula.

This training includes a copy of Katie's book, The Yoga of Birth. 

"There is nothing as powerful as a group of women coming together to support one another and in the primal journey of birthing our babies we can support one another in so many ways. This time together should not be underestimated in it’s power for us to ‘hold a space’ in our minds and hearts for birthing. A pregnancy yoga class provides just this precious opportunity and is a great joy to teach." - Katie Manitsas

Main teacher is Katie Manitsas, guests Lynda Taylor (Yoni Yoga) and Renee Adair (The Australian Doula College).

Katie Manitsas is the author of 'The Yoga of Birth' who wears many hats including those of yoga teacher, activist, doula and vegatarian cook.

Katie was the first certified Advanced Jivamukti Yoga teacher in Australia and has studied extensively with the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda under the guidance of Mother Maya, as well as being a qualified Kundalini Yoga teacher. She completed training as a doula (birthing companion) in 2009.

Katie was the founder of Jivamukti Yoga Sydney (formerly Samadhi Yoga) and is now the owner and director of Everyday Sadhana in Redfern (Sydney).

Katie also trains yoga teachers and specialises in running pre-natal teacher training. She lives in Sydney's Inner West with her husband, extended family and her four boys.

Read more about Katie on the blog at www.everydaysadhana.com.au or follow her daily inspiration on Instagram

#everydaysadhana

With great love all is possible!