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''Kirsteen is a very experienced, patient guide. She gives you enough information and trust to transform in a good pregnancy yoga teacher with safe and playful classes in a loving environment'' -Paulien (student in the Perinatal Teacher Training). 


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It's getting bigger and bigger: Pre & Postnatal Yoga classes. With the many benefits, as described in this article, more and more (to be) mothers & babies join Pre & Postnatal classes to enhance their maternal well-being. 

Have you ever thought about offering these classes? Now is a great time! And we have some beautiful trainings coming up for you :) 

At Yoga Moves we work together with the renown Birthlight Institute, founded by Françoise Freedman. Françoise is a medical anthropologist at the University of Cambridge who spent long periods of fieldwork in the Amazon. She was able to combine scientific and tribal knowledge, getting the best from both worlds and thus creating the amazingly qualitative Birthlight trainings, taught from the heart. 

Every year I'm so excited to see the inspired faces of the Birthlight students - it's a treat to organize these training days. Please read on to learn more about the student experiences and the upcoming opportunities to become pregnancy yoga teacher yourself! 

Lots of love, 

Leonie
Yoga Moves

11-12 September |Birthlight Postnatal Teacher Training with Kirsteen Ruffell 

Learn to teach postnatal recovery from just after birth through progressive practice and guide mothers back to general yoga. Promote maternal well-being with this training for yoga teachers. Save €140 when you sign up for the Perinatal & Postnatal course before 20 July.  More info



13 September |Birthlight Continuing Professional Education with Kirsteen Ruffell and Liese van Dam 

This day is open to all graduates from the Birthlight Perinatal, Postnatal and Well Woman trainings and others who hold a perinatal yoga diploma from another school. On 13 September you will learn how to use yoga to help Pre & Postnatal Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP). More info


16-19 September |Birthlight Perinatal Teacher Training with Kirsteen Ruffell

Perinatal Yoga Teacher Training designed by one of Europe's most profound experts in the field of women's health, birth and birthing issues - Françoise Freedman. Early Bird 20 July. More info



11-13 November |Birthlight Baby Yoga Teacher Training with Kirsteen Ruffell 

Learn to teach fun interactive classes for Mums (or Dads) and their baby, promoting their bonding and supporting baby development. More info
What students say
 
About the Perinatal Yoga Teacher Training in February 2016
Paulien: ''It's a warm and complete training to integrate pregnancy in your teaching. Kirsteen is a very experienced, patient guide. She gives you enough information and trust to transform in a good pregnancy yoga teacher with safe and playful classes in a loving environment.''

Laurie: ''The training was great! It was very structured, with one day dedicated to each trimester and a comprehensive course manual. We practiced and learned so much, with extra attention to safety in each pose and the well-being of the expectant mother throughout the whole pregnancy.  We even had the privilege to have some pregnant women visit our group, so we could tailor a home practice to their specific needs. 
The course is really intense, and there is a lot of coursework before you can start part 2, but that is also an excellent preparation for your very own prenatal classes. I am really looking forward to the second part!''

Lisette: ''Thank you so much for these intensive four days full of inspiration, knowledge and special asanas for pregnant women.'' 
Big news! Birthlight founder Françoise Freedman 
is coming to Yoga Moves
We are super excited to announce that Françoise Freedman herself is coming to Yoga Moves in November! You will get the chance to learn from her in these trainings: 

15 November | Pelvic Floor Tone and Elasticity using Yoga 
Enjoy a whole day exploring the deeper (we mean this literally!) Birthlight's pelvic floor practices. More info

16-18 November | Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Teacher Training at a wonderful location: Omega Spa
Learn a full range of prenatal moves on the pool floor and in deeper water, with and without swimming aids, for all stages of pregnancy and more specifically for birth preparation. Price includes a spa package! More info