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- [Laura Igiehon shares her story of training with Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/laura-igiehon-shares-her-story-of-training-with-birthlight/): I cannot believe that I get to do this work everyday, what an absolute privilege! I actually have a corporate media background. I had a career at the BBC for a long time before I had my first child. When I returned from maternity leave I tried desperately to focus at work but I had
- [Birthlight Conference: Decolonising Maternity Care ~ Dr Amali Lokugamage](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-mini-conference-decolonising-maternity-care-dr-amali-lokugamage/): Dr Amali Lokugamage, who has presented at many Birthlight conferences, gave her talk on Decolonising Maternity Care explaining the terminology and concepts of this movement and her research into it. Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Honorary Associate Professor, Medical Educator, Author. MBChB, BSc, MSc, FRCOG, MD, SFHEA. Honorary Associate Professor UCL EGA Institute for Womens Health, publications:
- [Birthlight training was the springboard that nurtured my passion for connecting mothers, parents, carers, children...](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-training-was-the-springboard-that-nurtured-my-passion-for-connecting-mothers-parents-carers-children/): Alice Panascia shares her story of Birthlight training in Perinatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Baby and Toddler Yoga and what she has been doing since. Moving to London in my mid-twenties with a background in Media and Photography, I always harbored a quiet dream of becoming a yoga teacher. However, self-doubt, time, and financial constraints kept
- [Birthlight Conference: Water nurture: a priority for the world.](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-conference-water-nurture-a-priority-for-the-world/): Andrea Andrews, Swimming Instructor, Director of The Lifesaving Foundation, National Aquaphobia Trainer Assessor and licensed Miracle Swimming instructor for adults spoke on ‘Water nurture: a priority for the world’. How to help people float: International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328712455_How_to_Help_People_Float The Challenge of Water Entries: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358262239_The_Challenge_of_Water_Entries https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-andrews-a2914258 https://www.lifesavingfoundation.ie/cat/lf.html
- [Birthlight Conference: ‘50 Years of Becoming a Mother...'](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-conference-50-years-of-becoming-a-mother/): Keynote by Professor Charlotte Faircloth (Professor of Family and Society at the UCL Social Research Institute and Project Leader of the BAM50 project, London, Trustee of Birthlight): spoke on her project ‘50 Years of Becoming a Mother…whilst becoming a mother’? working with Ann Oakley and some more personal reflections’. This project examines women's transition to motherhood
- [Birthlight Conference:  Birth and early life: lighting the way with joy, hope, love and health.](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-conference-birth-and-early-life-lighting-the-way-with-joy-hope-love-and-health/): Lesley Page CBE, Former President of the Royal College of Midwives visiting professor of midwifery at King’s College London, Patron of Birthlight presented her reflections on ‘Birth and early life: lighting the way with joy, hope, love and health’. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesleypage
- [Birthlight Mini Conference: Françoise's Homage to Michel Odent](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-mini-conference-francoises-homage-to-michel-odent/): "So many words commonly used to describe childbirth- support, patient, management, delivered by, coached, helped, guided- suggest that a woman does not have the power to give birth without being dependent on somebody else. This isn't the case at all." Michel Odent Coincidentally the following day would have been Michel's birthday: Michel Odent set up the Primal
- [My Birthlight Journey- the first 20 years](https://birthlight.com/my-birthlight-journey-the-first-20-years/): Next year will mark 20 years since I qualified as a Birthlight teacher, so I have recently been reflecting on my journey. I can honestly say that when sharing these joyful practices with women at various stages of life, I still get the same fulfilment as I did when I first started teaching. Sarah Bickley
- [Featured Birthlight Practice: Rolling Cat](https://birthlight.com/featured-birthlight-practice-rolling-cat/): Shake off the winter with Rolling Cat as we move into Spring! Or if you've been sitting too long, sweating over your social media or woke up feeling stiff and crumpled it is the ideal tonic! A multifaceted practice with many more benefits than simple adapted Marjaryasana, Bitilasana or Cat - Cow pose! Rolling Cat
- [Finding my way to Pregnancy Yoga - From Event Manager to “Mothering the Mothers”](https://birthlight.com/finding-my-way-to-pregnancy-yoga-from-event-manager-to-mothering-the-mothers/): My Birthlight Journey My name is Martine Bruin, mother of Amélie, a pregnancy yoga teacher, childbirth educator, and assistant at a midwifery practice in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Finding my way to pregnancy yoga Fifteen years ago, I began a yoga teacher training at the Yoga Academy in Amsterdam. At the time, I had no intention
- [Your Pelvic Floor Through Every Stage of Life: Why One-Size Advice Doesn't Fit All](https://birthlight.com/your-pelvic-floor-through-every-stage-of-life-why-one-size-advice-doesnt-fit-all/): Most conversations about the pelvic floor begin — and end — in the same place: pregnancy, birth, postpartum and the instruction to do your Kegels. But your pelvic floor is with you for life. It quietly shifts and adapts through every hormonal change, every physical transition, every decade you live in your body. And when
- [Diana Chendana introduces Oovi Family Activities Center in Taiwan ](https://birthlight.com/diana-chendana-introduces-oovi-family-activities-center-in-taiwan/): Diana Chendana is the latest Tutor to join our team as a Birthlight Baby Swimming Tutor. Here she shares her story and introduces Oovi, the center in Taipei that she and her husband have set up and been running since 2015. My teaching journey began in 2006 when I was pregnant with my first child.
- [My Birthlight Journey - a blessing of joy, nourishment and connection](https://birthlight.com/my-birthlight-journey-a-blessing-of-joy-nourishment-and-connection/): Ines Rothmann shares her journey and experience My Birthlight journey started in 2017, at a time that I felt the need to deepen my prenatal yoga teaching experience. Over the years I have felt immensely grateful and privileged to learn from the profound wisdom of Kirsteen Ruffell, Francoise Freedman and many others at Birthlight. Since
- [Welcome to Julie, Toddler Yoga tutor in Germany](https://birthlight.com/welcome-to-julie-toddler-yoga-tutor-in-germany/): Meet Julie – Embodied Family Mentor & Birthlight Teacher and now Birthlight Tutor! I’m Julie, 42 years old, mom of two wonderful children (6 and 9 years old), and founder of the Feel Academy. As an Embodied Family Mentor, Birthlight Teacher, Trauma Yoga Therapist, Family Acro Yoga Teacher, and Physiotherapist, I bring together all my experiences and training
- [Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that when I was pregnant with my son, working full-time as a manager in the insurance industry, my life would take such a dramatic and meaningful turn.](https://birthlight.com/never-in-my-wildest-dreams-did-i-imagine-that-when-i-was-pregnant-with-my-son-working-full-time-as-a-manager-in-the-insurance-industry-my-life-would-take-such-a-dramatic-and-meaningful-turn/): Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that when I was pregnant with my son, working full-time as a manager in the insurance industry, my life would take such a dramatic and meaningful turn. At the time, my world revolved around spreadsheets, targets, and team meetings. I had a clear career path in front
- [Claire's Forest Babies & Beach Babies](https://birthlight.com/claires-forest-babies-beach-babies/): Forest Babies classes were born in Covid times. And like all babies at that time, things were a little bit different. “it’s important to let our babies enjoy the wonders of nature from a very young age” At the start of 2020, my infant massage and baby yoga business was 3.5 years old and thriving
- [Finding Connection: From the Yoga Mat to the Running Race](https://birthlight.com/finding-connection-from-the-yoga-mat-to-the-running-race/): Teaching Postnatal and Baby Yoga during summer requires extra consideration for both mothers and babies.
- [Finding Flow Through Connection: My Journey with Birthlight Baby and Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/finding-flow-through-connection-my-journey-with-birthlight-baby-and-toddler-yoga/): We run FREE services for families in our borough.
- [Six Principles of Well Woman Yoga: A Practice for Every Stage of Life](https://birthlight.com/six-principles-of-well-woman-yoga-a-practice-for-every-stage-of-life/): There's something profoundly different about stepping into a Well Woman Yoga class.
- [Nicola's Story - Purna Yoga Helsinki](https://birthlight.com/nicolas-story-purna-yoga-helsinki/): Who would’ve thought I’d end up running a yoga studio in Helsinki—not me.
- [The green fields of Northern Ireland; feeling the energy of the Heart Chakra](https://birthlight.com/the-green-fields-of-northern-ireland-feeling-the-energy-of-the-heart-chakra/): In the Ayurvedic tradition, a pregnant woman is reverently called "she who carries two hearts."
- [Julie Bickerton’s Story - Yoga For All Bodies](https://birthlight.com/julie-bickertons-story-yoga-for-all-bodies/): Yoga for all bodies.
- [Grounding: the gateway to balance, calm and connection in pregnancy, the postnatal year and beyond (and for the changing season)](https://birthlight.com/grounding-the-gateway-to-balance-calm-and-connection-in-pregnancy-the-postnatal-year-and-beyond-and-for-the-changing-season/): At Birthlight we pay a lot of attention to ‘grounding’ practices in pregnancy and after birth as this opens the door to better postural awareness.
- [Rebecca's Story and Mama Blossom](https://birthlight.com/rebeccas-story-and-mama-blossom/): We support women and families on their journeys.
- [Braving the Waves: The Ten-Year Journey of Sunny, Baby Swimming Instructor & Birthlight Tutor in China](https://birthlight.com/braving-the-waves-the-ten-year-journey-of-sunny-baby-swimming-instructor-birthlight-tutor-in-china/): Sunny, the first person to introduce UK’s Birthlight to China.
- [The Highs and Lows of a Toddler Yoga Teacher](https://birthlight.com/the-highs-and-lows-of-a-toddler-yoga-teacher/): Our Toddler Yoga Tutor and teacher, Emma Philip, shares some of her experience. I think it is fair to say that I am a veteran Toddler Yoga teacher these days. I still teach yoga to toddlers and pre-schoolers twice each week – questioning my decision to continue to roll around the floor with 2 –
- [8 Ways to keep enjoying your Pregnancy yoga class in the Summer Heat](https://birthlight.com/8-ways-to-keep-enjoying-your-pregnancy-yoga-class-in-the-summer-heat/): Summer pregnancy can feel challenging enough without adding hot yoga studios to the mix.
- [5 Reasons to Practice Prenatal Yoga, aka Yoga for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/5-reasons-to-practice-prenatal-yoga-aka-yoga-for-pregnancy/): 5 common themes that many yoga for pregnancy classes encompass.
- [Three Factors that make a Skilled Prenatal Yoga Teacher](https://birthlight.com/three-factors-that-make-a-skilled-prenatal-yoga-teacher/): Birthlight Prenatal Yoga offers specialised practices designed for the entire pregnancy journey, from conception to the early postpartum period, labor and birth.
- [Why Breast Health & Comfort Deserve a Place in Yoga](https://birthlight.com/why-breast-health-comfort-deserve-a-place-in-yoga/): Why Breast Health & Comfort Deserves a Place in Yoga You probably know that breasts change throughout every menstrual cycle? During the luteal phase, progesterone causes milk glands and ducts to swell in preparation for potential pregnancy, which is why many women experience breast fullness or tenderness before their period begins. But did you know
- [A Decade of Wonder: DAMMY&I's Magical Journey with Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/a-decade-of-wonder-dammyis-magical-journey-with-birthlight/): Congratulations on their 10 Year anniversary for Dammy&I Parent-Child Swimming Academy in Beijing! Between Beijing's hutongs and skyscrapers, three "Alice's Dream"-themed aquatic wonderlands are creating extraordinary memories for families. As DAMMY&I Parent-Child Swimming Academy – Beijing's exclusive Birthlight-certified institution since 2018 – we have dedicated a decade to perfecting aquatic education, guiding 7,000 families and
- [Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training: Support New Mums’ recovery with Fourth Trimester Yoga](https://birthlight.com/postnatal-yoga-teacher-training-support-new-mums-recovery-with-fourth-trimester-yoga/): Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training: Support New Mothers’ recovery with Fourth Trimester Yoga Why Train in Postnatal Yoga: A Guide for Teachers Maybe you already teach yoga for pregnancy and the women in your classes would like to come back a join your classes after birth? Or maybe you're curious how you could better support women
- [How can you train to be an Aquanatal Yoga teacher?](https://birthlight.com/how-can-you-train-to-be-an-aquanatal-yoga-teacher/): Ever wondered how you could become an Aquanatal Yoga teacher? Read on to find out more about what Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga is and tips to consider if you're thinking about training to become an Aquanatal Yoga teacher. Aquanatal Yoga offers unique and wonderful benefits during pregnancy that are different to aqua natal fitness classes and
- [Toddler Yoga: A Holistic Support for Family Bonding and Child Development](https://birthlight.com/toddler-yoga-a-holistic-support-for-family-bonding-and-child-development/): Many parents may miss the intimate physical closeness of Baby Yoga as their little ones become more independent and unpredictable. Toddler Yoga offers a beautiful solution - maintaining that precious connection while embracing the explosive energy and curiosity of emerging personalities. But don't worry if you haven't had the chance to join a Baby Yoga
- [3 Instant practices to wake up Shakti Prana](https://birthlight.com/3-instant-practices-to-wake-up-shakti-prana/): Happy International Women's Day! These 3 simple instant practices can be used to stir up or wake up Shakti Prana, the feminine energy force. The first one is to be grounded, and we plant our staff. So we take an imaginary staff and we go HHAA!, planting it in front of us. Bend your
- [Françoise's Tribute to Robin Munro ~ founder of the pioneering Yoga Biomedical Trust](https://birthlight.com/francoises-tribute-to-robin-munro-founder-of-the-pioneering-yoga-biomedical-trust/): It has taken me some time to grieve for the passing of Dr. Robin Monro, who left us on November 14th in his mid-90s, before sharing a small tribute to him not only as a pioneer of therapeutic yoga in the UK but also as a respected dear mentor to whom I feel personally indebted. I was
- [Getting to Know Johanna Ayecke](https://birthlight.com/getting-to-know-johanna-ayecke/): #babyyoga #GermanBabyYoga #BabyYogaGermany Since 2023, the Baby Yoga training is offered in German for the first time with Johanna. Here you can find out how Johanna came to Birthlight and what fascinates her most about Baby Yoga: How did you come to Birthlight Yoga? It all started with the book "Yoga for Mother and Baby“
- [Birthlight Aqua Yoga In-house Trainings](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-aqua-yoga-in-house-trainings-2013/): Birthlight was chosen by the swimming company Turtle Tots to provide Aqua Yoga training to all their swimming teachers. The training of Turtle Tums has been a great success and many mums to be are enjoying the benefits of pregnancy aqua yoga, with postnatal water classes to follow soon. Turtle Tots is an award-winning and innovative swimming programme that
- [Aquanatal yoga at Calmababy, Peterborough](https://birthlight.com/aquanatal-yoga-at-calmababy-peterborough-february-2014/): Thank you so much Sally Lomas and Birthlight for the wonderful course in Aquanatal yoga. Kelly Bromley, Angie McClean and myself had all completed our part 1 Pregnancy Aquayoga, and have all been enjoying helping our pregnant ladies to prepare for the birth of their babies, both emotionally and physically. Completing our Diplomas felt truly
- [Aqua Yoga - Françoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/aqua-yoga-francoisef/): First published in Yoga & Health Magazine August 2013 Among recent developments in Western Yoga, Aqua Yoga seems particularly counter-intuitive. What about gravity and the grounding from the earth that makes us unfold the spine and find our elongation and strength? What about Yoga breathing in water? Besides, for many of us, water is associated
- [Birthlight Yoga: ‘Relaxed Stretching’ explained](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-yoga-relaxed-stretching-explained/): From the start of Birthlight classes, the changing bodies of pregnant women who were mostly new to yoga called for a dynamic approach to stretching to make space for the growing babies inside. We used the breath, mostly the exhalation, to extend the muscles below, above and to the sides of the expanding uterus. We
- [Birthlight Aquatic Nurture](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-aquatic-nurture/): Aquatic Nurture for Newborns. A long history of development since the 1990s. Training courses since 2018. Aquatic Nurture provides the missing bridge between Aquanatal Yoga and Baby Swimming classes. As befits the ‘Fourth Trimester’, the first twelve weeks after birth, the focus is on Nurture, welcoming and cherishing the newborn in the world as a smooth transition from the
- [Birthlight and Aqua Education Collaboration](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-aqua-education-collaboration/): Birthlight would like to announce it's collaboration with Aqua Education Academy. Each member of the collaboration will bring together their experiences as qualified Therapists and Practicioners in the Early Years world to help transform the understanding and importance of the early water experiences for babies and their families. If you have any questions or are
- [<strong>Le baby yoga de Birthlight arrive en France!</strong>](https://birthlight.com/le-baby-yoga-de-birthlight-arrive-en-france/): Le baby yoga de Birthlight arrive en France! C’est avec un grand plaisir que nous annonçons l’arrivée de la formation Birthlight en Baby Yoga à Paris en juin 2023 Le baby yoga, c’est quoi? C’est une pratique douce et accessible inspirée des principes de yoga et de techniques corporelles et de portage traditionnelles, aux bienfaits
- [Aqua Yoga: Aquatic Connection](https://birthlight.com/aqua-yoga-aquatic-connectio/): In this post from our archives Françoise shares some of the experiences that led her to develop Aqua Yoga. As far as I can remember, water was where I felt happiest, carefree and connected to life in the most cosmic way. My very first Aqua Yoga move was rolling from beaches, along the Loire
- [<strong>Future Baby Forests in Northern Ireland</strong>](https://birthlight.com/future-baby-forests-in-northern-ireland/): (by Gill Bann, Birthlight Baby Swimming Tutor) I have two passions in my life Yoga and Gardening and when teaching pregnancy yoga valuing the physical and emotional nurturing for pregnancy, birthing and beyond comes dear to my heart. In yoga Nidra practice we learn to sow the seed of change, perhaps the most effective means
- [Baby Yoga: the art of relaxed holds](https://birthlight.com/baby-yoga-the-art-of-relaxed-holds/): Holding and Handling Newborns Any new parent can remember a feeling of helplessness and borderline despair when holding a new baby who cries in persistent but mysterious discomfort. Then some experienced person comes along, and the baby relaxes instantly in their calm, secure hold. What is different? Can parents who have never held a baby
- [Well Woman Yoga supports women through all kinds of life transitions](https://birthlight.com/well-woman-yoga-supports-women-through-all-kinds-of-life-transitions/): Cathy Welch shares how Well Woman Yoga supports women through all kinds of life transitions As an experienced childbirth educator it felt very natural to move into teaching first Pregnancy Yoga and then Postnatal Yoga – extending my relationship with the women on my courses and offering a gentle and holistic way to support women
- [Aquanatal Yoga Journey: Victoria Howse](https://birthlight.com/aquanatal-yoga-journey-victoria-howse/): Aquanatal Yoga. Women’s Body Empowerment. In the past year I had an amazing opportunity to expand my knowledge and become an Aquanatal Yoga Practitioner with Birthlight. Three years ago I became a teacher for baby and toddler swimming which I love and going down the antenatal route just felt right. I already enjoy practicing yoga
- [The Power of Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/the-power-of-toddler-yoga/): In July 2020 I trained to teach Toddler Yoga with Birthlight. I have been teaching baby massage and baby yoga for the past 10 years and wanted to expand this valuable work to parents and young children. I have also worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for 18 years providing therapy and support for
- [Gill Bann - Combining Yoga and Swimming into One](https://birthlight.com/jill-bann-combining-yoga-and-swimming-into-one/): As a Swim teacher and a Yoga Teacher for the past 20+ yrs, when I found Birthlight it was like winning the lottery. Being a part of this community allows me to teach and tutor Aqua natal, and Baby Swim in the holistic Birthlight way. As a practice for preparation for birth, Aqua Natal is
- [The More We Do Our Yoga](https://birthlight.com/the-more-we-do-our-yoga/): “The more we do our yoga, our yoga, our yoga, the more we do our yoga the healthier we’ll be. We’re bendy and stretchy and peaceful and happy. The more we do our yoga, the healthier we’ll be.” I sing this song regularly in my Yoga Babies classes, but the more I teach and the
- [How we can make our yoga communities more inclusive ](https://birthlight.com/how-we-can-make-our-yoga-communities-more-inclusive/): I began my Perinatal Yoga Diploma with Birthlight in 2017 when I was in the 2nd trimester with my son and began teaching other pregnant women from my 7th month of pregnancy and was able to complete the full course work once my son was born and became a toddler. I am now in my
- [5 Reasons to Massage Your Baby](https://birthlight.com/5-reasons-to-massage-your-baby/): Baby massage has been around for hundreds of years, from ancient India, to China, Africa, South East Asia and around the globe. Indeed, I suspect that parents have been lovingly stroking their babies forever. Whilst baby massage classes are a relatively new trend for the western world (classes in the UK started in the '80s),
- [The Fertility Journey can be an Emotional Roller Coaster](https://birthlight.com/the-fertility-journey-can-be-an-emotional-roller-coaster/): The fertility journey can be an emotional roller coaster. When women come into the yoga space for a fertility workshop there is usually a mixed feel in the room. As a teacher I’m aware that fertility yoga is not a celebration, like pregnancy yoga can be, nor should it be full of promises or outcome
- [My 30 years journey teaching baby swimming - Françoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/my-30-years-journey-teaching-baby-swimming-francoise-freedman/): Early Days My baby-swimming journey started with the birth of my eldest daughter in 1975. I had some time between her birth and returning with her to my work in the Amazon. I needed to get her used to being in the water, crossing rivers with me and playing in the shallows with older children.
- [Heading to the Pool with your baby?  All about gentle submersions](https://birthlight.com/elective-submersions/): Birthlight Swimming classes aim to provide the optimum environment for not only learning to take place but to create deep emotional and loving connections between the parent and child. Water itself is a great conductor of emotions, it transmits both positive and negative intent and can set the tone of our classes. Our desire is
- [Responding to Your Baby’s Communication as a Parent](https://birthlight.com/responding-to-your-babys-communication-as-a-parent/): Baby Communication Week Day 414 - 21st June Lockdown hit new mums hard. Wonderful Nurturing Baby Massage and Yoga teachers stepped in to fill the void of live classes by serving their families well with livestream sessions. In virtual space we enjoyed the ease of the Zoom Casual while welcoming the family dog, adventurous siblings
- [The Sunshine of Parent-baby Communication](https://birthlight.com/the-sunshine-of-parent-baby-communication/): Baby Communication Week Day 514 - 21st June Thanks to Jay Ehrlich winning The Lady Allen of Hurtwood Award for her work as a Hospital Play Specialist she was able to travel to the Brazelton Institute in New York City and further her research on supporting baby communication in the NICU environment. This is when
- [The Value of Virtual Classes in a Hospital Setting](https://birthlight.com/the-value-of-virtual-classes-in-a-hospital-setting/): Baby Communication Week Day 514 - 21st June My name is Liz Thompson and I am a Birthlight baby massage, and mother & baby yoga instructor. A while back, I was asked to share my experience with you regarding our 2017-2018 yearlong audit at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. The audit was
- [Baby Communication Before and After Birth](https://birthlight.com/baby-communication-before-and-after-birth/): Baby Communication Week Day 614 - 21st June Singing is one easy way to communicate and bond with your baby before birth, it doesn’t necessarily have to have words, you could just hum a melody to your baby in the womb when you feel happy and relaxed. Make sure you pick something that you won’t
- [The Gerry Step](https://birthlight.com/the-gerry-step/): Baby Communication Week Day 714 - 21st June Soon after the birth of my first granddaughter Rosie, it became clear that Grandpa Gerry had a uniquely effective way of soothing her. Cradling her in his arms, he bounced left and right in small rhythmical steps, then forwards and back with occasional half-turns. He did not
- [Bernadette King Shares her Story of Discovering Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/bernadette-king-shares-her-story-of-discovering-well-woman-yoga/): I first found Well Woman Yoga in 2011. I had been teaching yoga already for 22 years. In 2009 I donated a kidney to my son, aged 15. Needless to say, this was an enormous transition on all levels for me-not least because I was 51 and at the same time my body was shocked
- [Anji Gopal Shares How Well Woman Yoga has Changed Her Life](https://birthlight.com/anji-gopal-shares-how-well-woman-yoga-has-changed-her-life/): Is it fair to say that my WW Yoga training has changed my life? I’m not someone prone to emotional outbursts, but in this case, the answer is most definitely YES! I first met Françoise in 2007 when I was pregnant with my 2nd son – I was part way through a 200hr Yoga teacher
- [Maternal emotions and human development](https://birthlight.com/maternal-emotions-and-human-development/): The role of the mother’s biochemistry in foetal development is well known. Good nutrition and avoiding toxins are advocated in all maternity care programs. There is less awareness however about the information relayed by mothers to their unborn babies about their perceptions of the world around them, including their attitudes about life. 15 years ago,
- [The Birthlight Well Woman Course changed me, and changed how I teach](https://birthlight.com/the-birthlight-well-woman-course-changed-me-and-changed-how-i-teach/): The Birthlight school first changed my perspective on teaching yoga to women in 2014-15, when I studied pre- and postnatal yoga with Kirsteen Ruffell. I had been teaching traditional hatha yoga and yoga nidra for seven years, and found the ‘Birthlight way’ to be a game changer – the micro-movements, the intertwining of rest and
- [Becky Minihan Tells What's Unique about Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/becky-minihan-tells-whats-unique-about-birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/): What’s different about Aquanatal Yoga with Birthlight? There is now a great deal of research about the benefits of yoga during pregnancy: as a practice which targets body and mind together with a focus on the breath, it is not surprising that yoga has gone centre-stage with relaxation and anxiety reduction. Add water and its
- [How Ayurveda Informs Yoga Practice](https://birthlight.com/how-ayurveda-informs-yoga-practice/): Spot interview with Liese van DamAyurveda Practitioner & Yoga teacher- Birthlight trained teacher for Perinatal, Postnatal, Baby Yoga and Well Woman YogaTeacher at Delight Academy of Ayurveda, Amsterdam Praktijk voor Yoga & Ayurvedawww.liesevandam.nl So Liese, like many of us in the beginning, you had pregnant women show up in your regular Hatha yoga classes and you
- [Special Babies and Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/special-babies-and-baby-yoga/): Fear … we all feel this from time to time -that is human nature – instinct, but it is what we do with this emotion that counts most.I have worked with children with special needs and families for 25 years. Some parents receive these special babies with open arms and open hearts, some with hearts
- [Hormonal Harmony by Susanne Haegele](https://birthlight.com/hormonal-harmony-by-susanne-haegele/): New Book "Hormonal Harmony" by Susanne Haegele "Hormonal Harmony - A Natural Guide to Women's Wellbeing" by Susanne Haegele, Birthlight Wellwoman graduate. Puberty, fertility, maternity, menopause… these major phases of a woman's life have something in common: the deep impact of hormonal changes. This book shows you how to be proactive and contribute to rebalancing
- [A Holistic Retreat by Yoga Therapy Network](https://birthlight.com/a-holistic-retreat-by-yoga-therapy-network/): Network Yoga Therapy, founded by Anneke Sips who is a Birthlight teacher in the Netherlands trained in Perinatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga and Well Woman Yoga. Yoga Therapy Network run by Anneke Sips recently hosted an online retreat around the theme of "a holistic approach towards mental wellness". The catchline was "Personal evolution in the context
- [Teaching Green Parents about Aquatic Nurture](https://birthlight.com/teaching-green-parents-about-aquatic-nurture/): Francoise Freedman talks to "Green Parent" magazine regarding what's different about Birthlight Baby Swimming! Baby baths - every parent knows about baby baths. We do them on a regular basis! But Francoise Freedman in her article in "Green Parent" magazine shows us that bathtime can be more than just about getting baby clean. Birthlight Baby
- [Mirror Learning Webinar](https://birthlight.com/mirror-learning-webinar/): Mirror Learning Webinar With Hugo Lavalle, Acquarella, Italy. Co-hosted by STA and Birthlight How do babies pattern their movements in water long before they can follow instructions or even stories that captivate their imagination? Babies grow their brains and their sense of self through movement in interactive, ideally loving, relationships with those who care for
- [Why Birthlight Yoga for the Menopause?](https://birthlight.com/why-birthlight-yoga-for-the-menopause/): Why Birthlight Yoga for the Menopause? Menopause is a key time of change for women. Whether this transition is experienced easily or with difficulty, women welcome a chance to be in the company of other women who are going through or have been through the menopause. At Birthlight we pay huge importance to enabling a
- [How Babies Communicate from Birth](https://birthlight.com/how-babies-communicate-from-birth/): Baby Communication Awareness Week Day 114 - 20th June 2021 After months of waiting, preparation and imagining, meeting a new baby unlocks an unexpected set of physiological, sensory and behavioural responses that parents can never fully anticipate. Many of these responses are mammalian traits, such as checking and exploring the newborn all over. Others come
- [Understanding Babies' Communication is Key](https://birthlight.com/understanding-babies-communication-is-key/): Baby Communication Awareness Week Day 214 - 20th June 2021 'So what about now at the start of your newborn's life? Figuring out how she shows you what she needs, and how you can respond effectively, is the first job, and it happens without the support of language. It’s a physical thing: you will be
- [How to Promote Baby Communication as a Professional](https://birthlight.com/how-to-promote-baby-communication-as-a-professional/): Baby Communication Awareness Week Day 314 - 20th June The adorable Crystal Faith and lovely mummy Yemi have known only pandemic life together. They have used the time to joyfully grow their relationship. Newborn Crystal with mum Yemi attended Marion’s livestream BabyYogaMassage sessions where they enjoyed nurturing the strong bonds of a generous and loving
- [Introducing Babies to Water](https://birthlight.com/introducing-babies-to-water/): Introducing new babies to water: the risks of chlorinated swimming pools and the benefits of home tubs In the UK, parents do not need to wait until their babies have completed their immunization. The NHS gives the go ahead for babies to go swimming before vaccinations that generally start at two months (1). This has triggered a
- [Kicki Hansard Talks about Campaign to not Birth Alone](https://birthlight.com/getting-to-know-kicki-hansard/): Kicki Hansard, author, educator, mother and founder of BirthBliss Academy (www.birthblissacademy.com) grew up in Swedish Lapland - the land of the Northern Lights and the midnight sun - on the shores of a lake, surrounded by deep forests. She trained as a doula in 2002 with BOND which was run by Cassandra Clemence and Ingrid
- [Yoga Relaxation with your Baby: the Best Treat of Early Parenting?](https://birthlight.com/yoga-relaxation-with-your-baby-the-best-treat-of-early-parenting/): Relaxing jointly with your baby triples benefits. You relax, (s)he relaxes,the two of you relax together. Relaxation is an essential part of all yogapractice: it integrates breath and movement and enlivens the subtle energiesof the body. It is a skill that your baby acquires for life, at a time when hernervous system is at its
- [Keep Calm and Teach Relaxation (CPD Course)](https://birthlight.com/keep-calm-and-teach-relaxation/): ‘Don’t you miss that ‘sleep’ at the end of class!?’ Vicky was asking the other mums about Yoga Nidra at the end of the Pregnancy Yoga session when she arrived for her first Baby Massage and Yoga session with young Oliver. She soon realised that indulging in such deep relaxation quickly and easily would rarely
- [Brazelton Baby Communication Week: Ingenious Learners](https://birthlight.com/brazelton-baby-communication-week-ingenious-learners/): #BabyCommunicationWeek23 #AmazedByBabies #brazeltonuk Wednesday - Brazelton Baby Communication week: co-learning baby sleep in joint relaxation Textbooks assert that newborns can sleep as much as twenty hours in a 24h cycle. This is rarely what new parents experience, even though their babies’ crying may mislead their perception of time spent asleep. Active sleep is crucial for the rapid
- [Communication with newborns: love at first sight or artful interaction?](https://birthlight.com/communication-with-newborns-love-at-first-sight-or-artful-interaction/): Eye to eye contact is privileged in our visual culture. Images of adorable gazing into babies’ eyes never fail to fascinate. Rightly so. But many new parents miss the early wonder of seeing their babies as “captivating communicators”. They stare at their newborns, wondering how to engage with these little aliens who cry their distress.
- [Amanda Gawthrope: Winner of the Virginia Hunt Newman Award in Baby Swimming](https://birthlight.com/amanda-gawthrope-winner-of-the-virginia-hunt-newman-award-in-baby-swimming/): WABC has announced that Amanda Gawthorpe is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Virginia Hunt Newman Award. As the 2009 Award recipient, I am delighted that Amanda has been elected by an international committee that is committed to promote excellence, innovation and dedication to forward the gentle and safe introduction of babies to water and
- [<strong>18 Years of Baby Yoga, The Tale of a Joyous Second Career</strong>](https://birthlight.com/18-years-of-baby-yoga-the-tale-of-a-joyous-second-career/): In the mid 1990’s, I was a children’s nurse in Birmingham, running a baby ward. Although I loved the children and families, I was disillusioned with the bureaucratic behemoth that was the NHS. I decided a change of direction was required. Having already developed a love of aromatherapy, I was delighted to be accepted onto
- [A Little Bit of Baby Yoga History](https://birthlight.com/a-little-bit-of-baby-yoga-history/): 25 years ago Françoise's Baby Yoga classes were in full swing and in December that year The Daily Telegraph published an article introducing the public to the benefits and fun of this new type of class even if at the time "Baby Yoga classes may sound like something from the barmier fringe of the alternative
- [Embodied Postpartum](https://birthlight.com/embodied-postpartum/): ‘Embodied Postpartum’.An essential Birthlight initiative for 2022 What is it? A package of our best selected practices for ‘holding and handling’ new babies, that we believe can make the most significant difference to the quality of care and attachment between parents and their newborns in the community. Why are we doing this now? The pandemic
- [Congratulations to Becky Minihan](https://birthlight.com/congratulations-to-becky-minihan/): We send well wishes and a big congratulations to Becky Minihan, owner of Dolphin Academy Swim School, on the birth of her little girl. Just wanted to let you know that I had my baby girl on Saturday morning (October 16 th )Margot Jane Harrington She was born at home in the birth pool! .... I can’t
- [Five Reasons to Train with Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/five-reasons-to-train-with-birthlight/): Are you thinking about training to be a Baby Swimming instructor or sending staff from your swim school to upgrade skills? Here are 5 reasons why you should go to BirthlightAfter enjoying having my four children swim like fishes before their fourth birthdays, each in their different styles, as a former swimming instructor and competition swimmer,
- [Cultural Fusion](https://birthlight.com/cultural-fusion/): The Science, Magic and Nurture of Planet-Wide Baby Holds I have only recently come across ‘The Hold’ promoted by Dr Hamilton, a paediatrician in Santa Monica, California. It has been seen by many people, but I missed it. The Hold is very similar to a practice I learnt from Amazonian indigenous people during my first
- [Joyful First Baths for Newborns](https://birthlight.com/joyful-first-baths-for-newborns/): Nurture: nourishing with care and love for growth and abundance. I was fortunate to share the lives of Amazonian indigenous people who showed me nurture in action with their babies and their plants. Daily splash baths for babies, a practice that many groups share in the Amazon basin, are not just for keeping babies clean.
- [Creating Safe Spaces for Refugee Mothers in Greece](https://birthlight.com/creating-safe-spaces-for-refugee-mothers-in-greece/): In 2021, Birthlight will continue working with Amurtel, an NGO that uniquely focuses on the wellbeing of refugee pregnant women and mothers in Greece. Françoise gave a training there last year to empower community leaders in refugee camps to be able to support other women. Next year we would like to provide some online training
- [Circles of Life, Spirals of Transformation](https://birthlight.com/circles-of-life-spirals-of-transformation/): From the beginning, all Birthlight activities have been in circles, both on land and in water. Circles integrate teacher and students as equals. Teachers are leaders, who stand among their students rather than standing opposite them. This creates empathy and participation all around. In circles, we are connected but we also have our own personal
- [BeYogaBeyond Symposium](https://birthlight.com/beyogabeyond-symposium/): Françoise Freedman will be speaking at the BeYogaBeyond Symposium running from 23- 25th April 2021. The Symposium is organised by the European Yoga Federation and will be the first symposium held by them. The focus of the meeting, featuring over 25 speakers, 10 special guests and 10 musicians, is to gather a diverse collection of
- [Supporting Families](https://birthlight.com/supporting-families/): So much has changed in our lives and around us, so fast, since the beginning of the UK lockdown. I hope that you are finding new sources of creativity each day with your families, rhythms for daily activities and an upbeat spirit. Uncertainty is unfamiliar to most of us, but it is part of many
- [Spot Interview: Dianne Garland Talks About Birth & Covid19](https://birthlight.com/spot-interview-diane-garland-talks-about-birth-covid19/): Dianne Garland is an international speaker having travelled and taught in all corners of the world, including India, China, America, Europe and the UK. In 2005 she launched her company Midwifeexpert.com. She can be contacted to book either classes or discuss availability via dianne@midwifeexpert.com Dianne Garland is an international speaker having travelled and taught in
- [Breastfeeding Week 2020](https://birthlight.com/breastfeeding-week-2020/): World Breastfeeding Week is definitely worth universally celebrating -and promoting! - as a key factor for human health and wellbeing The 2020 theme, ‘Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet’, links infant feeding with ecology. Breastfeeding is linked to all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals not only because it makes good basic economic sense,
- [BLENDED TRAINING, ZOOMING & The Future of Baby Massage and Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/blended-training-zooming-the-future-of-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga/): With the world’s health jeopardised by the twin threats of Covid-19 and the climate crisis, the range of how we deliver our teaching and training has to be expanded if we are to reach families and teachers effectively. Lockdown revealed a spectrum of approaches to online teaching; from the clammer of the confident to the reluctance
- [Birthlight Pioneers: Getting to Know Liz Doherty](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-pioneers-getting-to-know-liz-doherty/): Liz Doherty Birthlight Pioneer As co-grandmothers, Liz and I started our conversation talking about our grandchildren. Liz has three, from baby to pre-school age. She has been very much involved in her two daughters’ pregnancies and with the babies from birth onwards. She looks after them two days a week and is now about to
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga: A Daily Antidote to Overparenting?](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-baby-yoga-a-daily-antidote-to-overparenting/): The first episode of the ‘Bringing up Britain’ programme (Radio 4 Episode 13 October2020 ) explored various facets of the relentless micro-management and monitoring that are now part and parcel of being a parent. The Helicopter style of parenting, constantly hovering over babies and children, responds to a desire to protect, but also to compete
- [Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond  New Edition](https://birthlight.com/yoga-for-pregnancy-birth-and-beyond-new-edition/): A new, updated edition of the book "Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond" by Francoise Freedman will be coming out in December. This book gives you step-by-step yoga postures specially adapted for each trimester, and relaxation techniques and simple breathing exercises will show you how to adjust to the physical demands of labour and give
- [Birthing the New Humanity Conference](https://birthlight.com/birthing-the-new-humanity-conference/): Francoise Freedman, founder and director of Birthlight, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming "Birthing the New Humanity" conference. The organisers say ... At this time of change and global uncertainty something new is being born within our global family! This positive movement for change: We call it Birthing The New Humanity.We all desire to
- [Stella Acquarone on "Babies the Passionate Communicators"](https://birthlight.com/stella-acquarone-on-babies-the-passionate-communicators/): Spot interview with Dr Stella Acquarone, founder of the Parent-Infant Centre www.infantmentalhealth.com. Stella Acquarone’s pioneering work with parents and infants is relevant to all that we do in Birthlight, but most particularly to Baby Massage/Baby Yoga teachers and Infant Aquatics teachers. Some Birthlight members may remember her inspiring presentation about early signs of autism at
- [Jiggles and Cuddles](https://birthlight.com/jiggles-and-cuddles/): Jiggles & cuddles help babies grow Baby Yoga is an ideal practice for creating the balance between stimulation and calm that helps babies grow. Finding this balance is of supreme importance during the time of COVID, as we go out less on shorter and rainy days. Our home environments are often, without us realising it,
- [How an Integrated Approach can Help Pregnancies](https://birthlight.com/how-an-integrated-approach-can-help-pregnancies/): Spot interview with Avni TrivediAvni TrivediOsteopath & Zero BalancerConscious wellness in a Modern World@avnitouchwww.avni-touch.com07961 123 719 What motivated you to choose applications of osteopathy to the reproductive process, qualifying as a paediatric osteopath?I’ve always been interested in health in a preventative and holistic sense. When you’re treating a baby or small child, you’re working with
- [Advantages of Online Courses](https://birthlight.com/advantages-of-online-courses/): Over the last few months Birthlight has been enjoying the benefits of online courses. Due to the lockdown Birthlight found itself in a position where it needed to offer courses but without the ability to meet face to face. For some courses this was easier than others. The land courses seem to be more conducive
- [The Art of Teaching with Dolls](https://birthlight.com/the-art-of-teaching-with-dolls/): The art of teaching with dolls As Birthlight teachers, you probably recall falling in love with your doll as you named it and practised with it on your first courses. We all have funny stories about our dolls. I cannot forget the worried face of a passenger who thought I was going to lock my
- [Mum's Mental Health is Everybody's Mental Health](https://birthlight.com/mums-mental-health-is-everybodys-mental-health/): Together with 899 other people, I registered to hear the findings of the Report on the ‘Maternal Pandemic’ in an event jointly organised by the Centre for Mental Health and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and funded by Comic Relief. A ‘bitter-sweet’ day, as the Chair of MMHA put it. Bitter, because the Report highlighted
- [Getting to Know Françoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/getting-to-know-francoise-freedman/): Founder and Director of Birthlight. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Françoise interlaces her academic research at Cambridge with Birthlight’s mission. She combines her expertise as a senior yoga teacher, swimmer and birth attendant with new ideas to open up fresh thinking and
- [The Origins of Birthlight Training](https://birthlight.com/the-origins-of-birthlight-training/): Birthlight training has a very personal origin. It all started with a small group in Cambridge. In the 1980s, as a young mother, at the prompting of a few friends, I interwove the strands of the rich life I have been blessed with in a small experimental class. I was an enthusiastic yogini (trained by
- [Tummy Time](https://birthlight.com/tummy-time/): Tummy Time helps me develop strong lower back muscles and good head control after birth, but I need you to be involved. Please join me on the floor so we can have fun doing yoga together. I like your cobra pose but watch, I can do it without arms! Recent research is showing how vision
- [The Transformative Power of Yoga](https://birthlight.com/the-transformative-power-of-yoga/): Once upon a time, not so long ago, yoga for pregnancy was considered to be dangerous. Birth preparation programs that included exercise were sensational media material. Fathers were still pacing in the corridors of maternity hospitals smoking proverbial cigars. If they were admitted on delivery units, they stood nervously behind doctors and midwives and were
- [Submersion or no submersion?](https://birthlight.com/submersion-or-no-submersion/): Motor skills that help human adults enjoy sport and fitness begin in infancy. In the first two years of life, many of the primitive and postural reflexes that cause babies to move involuntarily are integrated and replaced by voluntary movements. In water, new babies’ salamander-like movements that create an illusion of swimming continue to be
- [Sally Martin's Baby Yoga Journey](https://birthlight.com/sally-martins-baby-yoga-journey/): Back in 2005 I was teaching in a primary school in Tower-Hamlets. I loved teaching, but I also felt I’d left behind my teenage dream of being a massage therapist, so I went back to college to learn Indian Head Massage. At the time we (staff in my school) were researching and trying out what
- [Emma's Birthlight Journey](https://birthlight.com/emmas-birthlight-journey/): 15th December 2004 – the day I became a mother and the start of my journey with Birthlight. Officially, my Birthlight journey began a few months before my gorgeous baby girl arrived and I am forever grateful to my excellent friend and former Birthlight colleague, Melanie, for generously offering me a block of free pregnancy
- [One Earth, One Family, One Future](https://birthlight.com/one-earth-one-family-one-future/): #oneearthonefamilyonefuture #internationalyogaday2023 #europeanyogafederation #unitedconsciousness For The International Day of Yoga 2023 we are sharing a film we recently made about Baby Yoga after filming at our Baby Yoga Festival in London at the Museum of the Home. As B. K. S. Iyengar, said “Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life
- [Baby Yoga - Really?](https://birthlight.com/baby-yoga-really/): BABY YOGA? You must be joking, how on earth can babies do yoga? Surely this is unnatural and dangerous, one of these yoga fads that discredits yoga as a reputable ancient practice brought to the West by famous Gurus after years in their Himalayan caves. Babies are not on ascetics’ radars nor even under them.
- [A Peek at Birthlight Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/a-peek-at-birthlight-baby-yoga/): Marion O'Connor started offering Baby Yoga sessions in the 90's training and working with Françoise Freedman. She has been Tutoring with Birthlight in Baby Yoga Trainings for 25 years in many countries and different settings! Marion appeared with her daughter Aimee in Françoise's first Baby Yoga book published in 2000. Marion and some of the
- [A Generation Building Community Connections with Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/a-generation-building-community-connections-with-baby-yoga/): The fun side of Baby Yoga was evident from the early days. Then, naively, I thought teaching Baby Yoga would be a doddle. Over time I have grown to relish the challenge of drawing on Yoga to support parents whose lives have been turned upside down by taking on the responsibility of a tiny human.
- [<strong>Exploring Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy</strong>](https://birthlight.com/exploring-birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy/): Mary Freedman spoke with Mara and Natalia about their experience of Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga classes with Birthlight’s founder Françoise Freedman. Mara attended sessions throughout her first pregnancy while Natalia, in her second pregnancy and hoping for a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean), joined them for two sessions towards the middle and end of her pregnancy.
- [One Earth - One Family - One Future through Yoga](https://birthlight.com/one-earth-one-family-one-future-through-yoga/): Birthlight is extremely honoured to have received an Invitation from Dr. Vikrant Singh Tomar, Global Convener of United Consciousness to represent the United Kingdom for the coordination series of events on the theme of G-20, called “One Earth- One Family- One Future Through Yoga”, during India’s presidency in G20 this year. United Consciousness has been officially
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga Festival (London) 25+years of Baby Yoga G20 Cultural Event](https://birthlight.com/g20-baby-yoga-festival-registration/): Please signup for a free Birthlight Baby Yoga session at the Baby Yoga Festival for the G20 (registration form below). Birthlight has been the pioneer of Baby Yoga since the '80s with books, DVDs and training courses around the world, founded by Françoise Freedman, a medical anthropologist and yoga teacher. This year Birthlight has been nominated
- [Brazelton Baby Communication Week: Impressive Adaptors](https://birthlight.com/brazelton-baby-communication-week-impressive-adaptors/): This blog is a part of our weeklong, daily blog during Brazelton Baby Communication Week 2023 #BabyCommunicationWeek23 #AmazedByBabies #brazeltonuk Within seconds of being born or raised out of the water if they were born in water, babies take their first breath. This adaptation to the drastic change in their environment is dramatic but follows a subtle and
- [BRAZELTON BABY COMMUNICATION WEEK: SOCIABLE DEPENDERS](https://birthlight.com/brazelton-baby-communication-week-sociable-dependers/): #BabyCommunicationWeek23 #AmazedByBabies #brazeltonuk Thursday – Brazelton Baby Communication week: Nurturing Sociable Dependers with playful interaction Within weeks of being born, babies reveal their uncanny sense of humour. Long before they produce irresistible chuckles of delight, they show caregivers that they understand games in playful exchanges. After initial puzzled looks, they differentiate between a face that simulates anger and a real
- [Brazelton Baby Communication Week: Unique Individuals](https://birthlight.com/brazelton-baby-communication-week-unique-individuals/): #BabyCommunicationWeek23 #AmazedByBabies #brazeltonuk Friday - Brazelton Baby Communication Week: Baby Care as Unconditional Love Parenting from a yoga perspective: a school of unconditional love. There is always more to learn, understand and give. Rewards abound along the way. The nature/nurture, genes/environment debates have evolved with neuroscientific research and epigenetics yet remain inconclusive. Identical twins express different genes

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://birthlight.com/): Birthlight exists to train teachers to use yoga techniques to help women have healthy pregnancies and to give women overall wellness
- [Diana Chendana](https://birthlight.com/dhiana-chedana/): Birthlight Baby Swimming Tutor Diana Chendana began her teaching journey in 2006 when she was pregnant with her first child. It was during this time that she discovered Birthlight programs. The prospect of courses like baby swimming and baby yoga excited her, especially as she was on the verge of becoming a mom. In 2008 Diana
- [Training Courses](https://birthlight.com/training/): Birthlight Training Courses Schedule & Booking. You can see all upcoming courses and make a booking. You can see testimonies as well.
- [About](https://birthlight.com/about/): Based in Cambridge, Birthlight is a small charity that was set up in 2000 By Françoise Freedman. It operates across the UK and in many other countries around the world. Birthlight Teaching Ltd provides the Birthlight training courses and CPDs originally researched and developed by Françoise. For us at Birthlight, inclusivity permeates all we wish
- [Aqua Yoga for Women's Health, Pre & Postnatal Aqua Yoga](https://birthlight.com/aqua-yoga/): The Aqua Yoga area consists of the following courses - Aqua Yoga for Women's Health, Aquanatal Yoga and Aqua Yoga Therapy Days. Why Train?Birthlight Aqua Yoga for Women's Heath offers the most comprehensive set of adaptations of classic yoga practices in water. Aqua Yoga makes the yoga benefits of relaxed stretches, strengthening, full breathing and
- [Birthlight Conference: Françoise's Homage to Michel Odent](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-mini-conference-francoises-homage-to-michel-odent/): "So many words commonly used to describe childbirth- support, patient, management, delivered by, coached, helped, guided- suggest that a woman does not have the power to give birth without being dependent on somebody else. This isn't the case at all." Michel Odent Coincidentally the following day would have been Michel's birthday: Michel Odent set up
- [Articles](https://birthlight.com/blogs/)
- [Our Team](https://birthlight.com/our-team/): Dr. Françoise Freedman Dr Françoise Freedman is the Founder and Director of Birthlight. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Françoise interlaces her academic research at Cambridge with Birthlight’s mission. She combines her expertise as a senior yoga teacher, swimmer and birth attendant
- [Julie Fischer](https://birthlight.com/julie-fischer/): Birthlight Toddler Yoga Tutor I’m Julie, mom of two and founder of the Feel Academy. As an Embodied Family Mentor, Trauma Yoga Therapist, Physiotherapist, and Birthlight & Family Acro Yoga teacher, I weave knowledge and experience into a meaningful whole. With Birthlight, I was able to accompany my own kids and still witness today how
- [Phoebe Gilderdale](https://birthlight.com/phoebe-gilderdale/): Birthlight Baby Swimming Tutor Phoebe is based in Cambridge and has been teaching since 2018. She is a trained Birthlight Baby Swim and Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga teacher. She is also a qualified STA Baby and Preschool Swim Teacher, Swim England Swim Teacher and British Triathlon Foundation Coach. She has recently trained as an STA Aquatics
- [Tutors](https://birthlight.com/tutors/): Guest Tutors
- [Perinatal Yoga - Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum & the Postnatal Year](https://birthlight.com/perinatal-yoga/): Train to support all women journeying through pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery with specially adapted Yoga that will enhance their health and wellbeing
- [Terms & Conditions - Other Courses](https://birthlight.com/terms-conditions-other-courses/): Terms and conditions - other courses Aqua Yoga, Aqua Natal Yoga, Birthlight Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals, Postnatal Yoga, Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Toddler Yoga, Aquatic Nurture for Newborns, Baby Swimming, Toddler Swimming All participants are asked to agree to Birthlight terms and conditions upon booking any training course. Once you have committed to
- [Associations & Accreditations](https://birthlight.com/accreditations/)
- [Womb to World 2019 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2019-conference/): BIRTHLIGHT: YOGA TO NURTURE NEW LIFE SATURDAY 8 – SUNDAY 9 JUNE, 2019MOSCOW, RUSSIA Birthlight is 10 years old in Russia!!! To celebrate this landmark our Russian partners and friends organised a spectacular two-day conference in Moscow with a focus on land-based practices for making birth an easier and supporting the transition to motherhood. Birthlight
- [Nicola Moberg](https://birthlight.com/gisela-collazo-2/): Nicola is originally from the Austrian Alps and has been teaching yoga since 2004. Her path to Birthlight began after the birth of her first child, when a challenging experience led her to seek out a more holistic and supportive approach to pregnancy and birth. In 2008, she found Birthlight and Francoise Barbira Freedman—and everything
- [FAQ](https://birthlight.com/faq/): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) If you have any questions which are not answered here please don't hesitate to contact us with your question. Usually we are pretty quick at turning them around. Please click on the appropriate question below to open up the information pane. How does one book a training course? To book a
- [Training Partners](https://birthlight.com/training-partners/): Our world-wide course organisers:
- [Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/well-woman-yoga/): Well Woman Yoga - Yoga for Women's Health and Well-being Why join this course now? With Birthlight fertility yoga, both women who for unknown reasons do not conceive spontaneously and women who have opted for assisted conception can benefit from the practices in a holistic, medium to long term perspective that hopefully will include their
- [Baby Massage, Baby Yoga & Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/baby-yoga/): To digest and sleep well, to grow and develop their potential, babies need movement appropriate to their ages and/or developmental stages. Drawing on a wealth of teaching experience over three decades, Birthlight courses equip both independent teachers and institutional staff with the knowledge and skills to share simple, safe and tested practices with the families
- [TEST BEAVER BUILDER](https://birthlight.com/test-beaver-builder/): Enjoy simple living with Zen Life With our special Zen Life master guide, you will be guided to becoming a person living a simple and easy life. We have helped thousands of people reach their potential. Join Now 33% Week one is all about getting to know our program and philosophy 66% Week two is the second
- [Baby Swimming](https://birthlight.com/baby-swimming/): Birthlight Baby Swimming Area consists of courses: "Baby Swimming Teacher Certification (Parts 1&2)" and "Aquatic Nurture for Newborns" (Short Course / CPD). Additionally, "Foundations of Swimming for Toddlers", "Aquatic Nuture for Newborns", "Baby-led Submersions", and "Swimming for Babies/Toddlers with Special and Additional Needs" are considered short courses/cpd's. OVERVIEW HISTORY Birthlight’s gentle yet dynamic approach to
- [Resources for the Well Woman Yoga Diploma, Elective Modules & Short Courses](https://birthlight.com/resources-well-woman/): Below are resources for Well Woman - English course forms, general resources and Russian course forms. The following resources are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf files) and Microsoft Word files (.doc(x) files). Adobe Acrobat Reader may be downloaded for free if you don't already have it in order to read the .pdf files. The
- [Womb to World Conferences](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-conferences/): Womb to World Conferences Birthlight’s Womb to World conference series addresses the interface between science, medicine and the social and cultural dimensions of pregnancy, birth and early parenting. The international events gather eminent researchers in their fields, scientists, practitioners and artists who are passionate about their work. 2022 ConferenceComing Soon!What topics are you interested in?
- [Speaker Francoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/speaker-francoise-freedman/): Françoise FreedmanFounder, Birthlight‘Birthlight’s Vision. Nurturing the Primal Continuum with Yoga in today’s world’ The Founder and Director of Birthlight, Françoise Barbira Freedman is a medical anthropologist at the University of Cambridge, where she does research and teaches as an affiliated lecturer in the Department of Social Anthropology. After spending long periods of fieldwork in Peruvian Amazonia,
- [Speaker Emily Hills](https://birthlight.com/speaker-emily-hills/): Emily HillsClinical Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust‘Interactive communication between parents and premature babies in NICU settings’ Emily Hills is a Clinical Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. Emily works at the “Starlight” neonatal unit at Barnet Hospital where she leads on developmental care, neurodevelopmental assessment and developmental
- [Postnatal FAQs](https://birthlight.com/postnatal-faqs/): Birthlight Postnatal Breathing Q. I was taught in my Pilates classes to pull the navel towards the spine on the exhale. Why, at Birthlight, do we teach the mums to do it on the inhale? Reply (Francoise) Thank you for your question on the very important point of the postnatal core toning with yoga breathing
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- [Birthlight Members Resources](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-members-resources/): Please click on the headings below (gray background) in order to open up more pages of information. Coursework & Resources Below are the forms needed to do your coursework under each respective course area (e.g. perinatal, baby yoga, aqua yoga, baby swimming, well woman yoga). Coursework Tips & Helps We hope you’ve really enjoyed and
- [In-House Birthlight Training for Obstetric and Maternal Health Nurses](https://birthlight.com/in-house-birthlight-training-for-obstetric-and-maternal-health-nurses/): In-house Training Report, Lisbon, Portugal (by Kirsteen Ruffell, Perinatal Yoga Tutor) Nearly the whole team joined me to understand how to use Birthlight yoga to support natural birth in this busy state hospital. Some of the nurses had had some experience of yoga but for many these two days were an opportunity to try some
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- [In-house, Corporate, Community and Charity Sector Training](https://birthlight.com/bespoke-courses/): In the last 30 years, Birthlight has offered a wide range of in-house training courses for a wide range of providers. Birthlight can come to you for in-house, specialist services or corporate training and offer specific modules on your own Teacher Trainings. On dry land: Fertility yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Birthlight Yoga for Maternity,
- [Training Areas](https://birthlight.com/training-areas/): Check Out Our Training Areas We train people in the following six areas of yoga in order to nurture new life .... Perinatal YogaMore info>>Birthlight’s perinatal yoga teacher trainings (also known as Pregnancy Yoga) offer original adaptations of classic yoga practices for women from pre-conception through to the postnatal year. Yoga is deployed holistically to
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- [Resources - Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-yoga/): Below are resources for those completing coursework in Baby Yoga (e.g. reading list, feedback forms, etc). Some files are in Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format. If needed you may download the Adobe Acrobat Reader Viewer for free. Also, some files are also in Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx) format. If a file is in both
- [Well Woman Yoga Teacher Training](https://birthlight.com/well-woman-yoga-teacher-training/): WELL WOMAN YOGA TRAININGTrain to offer classes specifically aimed at supporting, enhancing and vitalising women’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. Join this fully live online training from wherever you are. 2024 Core Training Course dates: 9-11th Feb 1-3rd March 19-21st April Course overviewWhy Birthlight Well Woman?With Well Woman Yoga all women can increase their
- [Find-a-Class](https://birthlight.com/directory/): A Directory of Birthlight trained Yoga Teachers who run Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Yoga for Pregnancy, Postnatal, Well Woman, Aquanatal & Baby Swimming Classes
- [Emma Philip](https://birthlight.com/emma-philip-2/): Emma has practised yoga since 2006 and is a Birthlight Tutor for the Baby Nurture Massage, Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga training courses. She is a qualified Children’s Yoga Teacher, Independent Yoga Network (IYN) Adult Yoga instructor and a BA(QTS) Hons qualified primary school teacher. Emma combines her expertise as a school teacher with her
- [Birthlight Policy Documents](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-policy-documents/): Birthlight policy documents consist of the following: Malpractice and maladministration policy Reasonable adjustment policy Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy Appeals policy and procedure Quality assurance policy
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- [Birthlight Well Woman Yoga Teacher Training 2023](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-well-woman-yoga-teacher-training-2023/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga Teacher TrainingTrain to offer classes specifically aimed at supporting, enhancing and vitalising women’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. Join this fully live online training from wherever you are. 2023 Core Training Course dates: 20-22 October17-19 November8-10th DecemberCourse OverviewWhy Birthlight Well Woman?With Well Woman Yoga all women can increase their health
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- [Anna Shkulanova Testimony to Amanda Gawthrope](https://birthlight.com/anna-shkulanova-testimony-to-amanda-gawthrope/): I met Amanda Gawthrope on a very important point in my life. I became mum and knowing nothing about baby swimming , but knowing how is it good for babies was searching for smth around. 10 -15 years ago there was a popular trend in Russia - Learn Swimming earlier than Walk . And I
- [Amelie Cresswell](https://birthlight.com/amelie/): Amelie first came to yoga in 2012 when expecting her first child. Such was its impact on her own motherhood experience that she decided to train as a baby yoga instructor, and later as a pre and postnatal yoga teacher, and fertility yoga instructor. She also holds a Yoga Alliance qualification in trauma-sensitive somatic yoga and in infant
- [Johanna Ayecke](https://birthlight.com/johanna-ayecke/): Johanna had been practicing yoga for a while when she first came to Birthlight baby yoga in 2015 when her child was born. Fascinated by the asana and the positive effects on bonding and the baby's physical and mental development, she became a baby yoga teacher in 2018 and toddler yoga teacher the following year.
- [Livestream Online Testimonials July 2020 - present](https://birthlight.com/livestream-testimonials-july-2020/): Here is some feedback from participants on our new livestream courses which are done via Zoom with a live tutor and who testify how online courses have worked well for them: Aquanatal Yoga "I recently took part in the Aquanatal Yoga Blended course since covid and it was brilliant. Learning via zoom was easy to
- [Well Woman Aqua Yoga Course at Italy Retreat](https://birthlight.com/well-woman-aqua-yoga-course-with-italy-retreat/): Train to offer Aqua Yoga classes and therapeutic sessions specifically aimed at supporting, enhancing and vitalising women’s physical and mental health and wellbeing in the unique and accessible medium of water. 2023 Training Course dates: 11 & 12th October live online 5-8pm UK (time tbc) and 30 October- 5 November 6 nights/5 full days Residential
- [Well Woman Yoga Course with Italy Retreat](https://birthlight.com/well-woman-yoga-course-with-italy-retreat/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga Teacher Training 2023 Train to offer classes specifically aimed at supporting, enhancing and vitalising women’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. Join this fully live online training from wherever you are. 2023 Core Training Course dates: 20-22 October 17-19 November 8-10th December Why you should train in Birthlight Well Woman Yoga: Well
- [Womb to World 2012 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2012-conference/): We have brought together world renowned experts in family and child psychology, psychobiology, education, parenting, midwifery, medical research, prenatal and birth therapy to present ‘Light on Parenting’ – an extraordinary two day conference on the whole spectrum of parenting – from the neonatal period through birth to early childhood years. The structure of the conference
- [Womb to World 2006 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2006-conference/): Visions of Infant Joy – Research and Practical Implications towards the Greater Enjoyment of Pregnancy, Birth and Babies. (Homerton College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England) Keynote Speaker: Organised by: Francoise Freedman & Birthlight Trust Birthlight’s International Launch Conference which took place in July in Cambridge was a truly remarkable event – an unprecedented gathering of
- [Our Story](https://birthlight.com/our-story/): Birthlight, now worldwide, started with informal, small birth preparation classes taught by Francoise Freedman in Cambridge in the 1980's. As an anthropologist at Cambridge University, Dr Françoise Freedman was asked to share parenting skills that she acquired during long periods of fieldwork with Amazonian rainforest people. Over two pregnancies and one year with her young
- [Nicole Sauseng](https://birthlight.com/nicole-sauseng/): Nicole Sauseng lives in Trumau, Austria where she runs her own swimming school called Aquababy. Nicole created two workshops in water: Aqua Fun4Kids” - an aquatic playground with psycho motoric background and “Aqua Move&Sound” - a connection between music and water. In 2014, she introduced the “Aqua Move&Sound” workshop at the Aquapäd Conference. In 2016,
- [Resources AquaNatal](https://birthlight.com/resources-aquanatal/): These resources are only for those who have enrolled in a Birthlight Aqua Natal course. Please use these resources to help you complete your coursework and to help get your case studies done, etc.. To download our forms you may use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf documents). If you do not already have this
- [Find a Class](https://birthlight.com/find-a-class/): The teachers we train hold classes all throughout the globe. You can find them here in our "Directory of Teachers". Current members of Birthlight who hold a Birthlight qualification can be found in the Directory of Teachers.
- [In-house Birthlight Training for Midwives in Rennes, France](https://birthlight.com/in-house-birthlight-training-for-midwives-in-rennes-france/): This 2 day course was specially designed for the midwives at the Clinique Sagesse in Rennes, France, with its own programme and manual in French and delivered in French. The midwives had requested this course themselves and were self-funding, and therefore highly motivated to attend and see how they could use the practices. The course
- [Audit measuring the effectiveness of baby massage and yoga classes](https://birthlight.com/audit-measuring-the-effectiveness-of-baby-massage-and-yoga-classes/): The Work with Infants My name is Liz Thompson and I am a baby massage and mother and baby yoga instructor. I have just completed a year long project at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and I have been asked to share my experience with you. The project was the vision of
- [Resources Postnatal](https://birthlight.com/resources-postnatal/): Here our resources are the English course forms, General resources and Russian course forms. Below are resources for those completing coursework in Postnatal Yoga (e.g. reading list, feedback forms, etc). They will help you complete your course requirements. Most of the files are in both Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and Microsoft Word (.docx/.doc) format (choose
- [Perinatal Resources](https://birthlight.com/perinatal-resources/): Below are resources for those completing coursework in Perinatal Yoga (e.g. reading list, feedback forms, etc). They will help you complete your course requirements. Files are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and Adobe Acrobat Reader is necessary to open these files which can be downloaded for free if you don’t already have it on your computer. If
- [Gallery](https://birthlight.com/gallery/): Birthlight teacher training in action - perinatal yoga, baby yoga, aqua yoga, baby swimming, and well woman yoga.
- [Why Birthlight?](https://birthlight.com/why-birthlight/): Why Birthlight? Over the last two decades, a remarkable feature of our diverse worldwide team of training tutors has been that both participants and observers can instantly perceive a distinctively “birthlight” style of teaching. The different backgrounds of tutors, professional and personal, never seem to matter. Even though our training materials are communicated slightly differently
- [Fully Online, Blended and Face to Face Training](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-training/): Fully Online, Blended and Face to Face Training Worldwide Facilitating your learning journeySaving you time and money Birthlight now offers flexible formats of both our land and water based training courses to suit individuals and in-house staff training. Nearly all courses now include an online component of resources for students to access before, during and
- [Membership Concessions](https://birthlight.com/membership-concessions/): Special discount on membership for teachers living and working in low income countries or working on a voluntary basis. eg southern European countries such as : Greece PortugalEx Soviet countriesRussiaAsiaCentral and South America Purchase Membership with Concessions
- [Benefits of Birthlight Membership](https://birthlight.com/benefits-of-birthlight-membership/): We're often asked what it means to be a member of Birthlight and the benefits that it brings. Birthlight baby yoga teacher and membership co-ordinator Renata Konitz recently wrote what being a member of the 'Birthlight community' meant for her as a teacher in Brazil. "Being a Birthlight member gives me the confidence that I
- [BGi.uk Insurance](https://birthlight.com/bgi-uk-insurance/): It is MANDATORY for all Birthlight trainees and certificate/diploma holders to be insured. Only those with an active Birthlight membership (renewable annually) may access the Birthlight discount with BGi. If you are resident of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Channel Island, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
- [Perrine Alliod](https://birthlight.com/perrine-alliod/): In 2005, Perrine discovered Birthlight during her first pregnancy when she was given Françoise Freedman's book "Yoga During Pregnancy". This led to her career change to work with future and new parents. In 2009, a premature birth caused her to deepen her practice of yoga and maternity work with further training. In 2013, Perrine trained
- [Bryony Vickers](https://birthlight.com/bryony-vickers-2/): Since having her first child in 2002, Bryony Vickers has had a passion for supporting families through the journey of pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Since 2014, she has been training teachers for Birthlight across the globe which she regards as a privilege. Bryony is a birth and postnatal doula and also teaches classes in Cambridge
- [TestPGrid](https://birthlight.com/testpgrid/)
- [Nima Keshavarzi](https://birthlight.com/nima-keshavarzi/): Nima began tutoring for Birthlight in 2019. She is a certified Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga and Perinatal Yoga tutor in Russia and the Middle East. Nima started her yoga journey in 2005 and took a leap in 2007 to become a yoga instructor. Soon she discovered a Birthlight aqua yoga class near her and fell in
- [Guest Tutors](https://birthlight.com/guest-tutors/): Hello!
- [Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/liese-van-dam/): Liese originally trained as a hatha yoga teacher in India. Her journey with yoga started at a time when life didn’t give her a lot of satisfaction and she was looking for a way to bring spirituality into her life. Once discovered, she intensely practiced and taught all aspects of yoga – including pranayama, philosophy and
- [Vera Dubrovina](https://birthlight.com/vera-dubrovina/): Vera has been practicing yoga since 1992 and teaching from 2004 (holding teaching diplomas across a number of disciplines from BWY, Birthlight, Yoga Therapy and Children's Yoga). Vera has extensive training in meditation and mindfulness practices and has been supporting women as a birth and postpartum Doula since 2008. She is a supervisor for the
- [Nurturing New Families](https://birthlight.com/nurturing-new-families-worldwide/): We offer specialist yoga teacher training courses worldwide in five areas: Pregnancy Yoga, Aqua Yoga, Baby Yoga, Baby Swimming and Well-Woman Yoga. Birthlight’s innovative yoga adaptations have been developed over three decades of teaching and training. We have consistently found that new research confirms our fundamental practices and their overlap in five main areas of
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- [Rebuild Schedule](https://birthlight.com/rebuild-schedule/): Hello tutors! This is the update of the rebuilding of the courses affected by The Bug! Below you can see the approximate dates on which I will be rebuilding the courses. If you are rebuilding your own course then please call me (mob. +44 (0)7831 316120) and also you can refer to these tips for
- [Womb to World 2010 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2010-conference-2/)
- [Womb to World 2018 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2018-conference/): ACTIVE BONDING THROUGH SOUND BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER BIRTH SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2018CAMBRIDGE, UK Birthlight Womb to World conferences are re-sourcing encounters around specific themes illuminated by recent research. We get inspired by the speakers, stimulated by questions and conversations, encouraged to offer new practices in our classes. There is a buzz that’s hard to
- [Womb to World 2010 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2010-conference/): Maternal Emotions in Mother-Fetus-Baby Interactions: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (University Centre, Cambridge, 2 October). This first event in the Womb to World series addressed maternal emotions before and after birth. The aim was to review the implications of scientific research on the biochemistry of maternal emotions for mother-child interactions in the short, medium and long term. Keynote speaker:
- [How to upload/send coursework to your tutor](https://birthlight.com/how-to-use-box-com/): **Note: please note that it is your responsibility to keep a copy of your coursework if you so wish to. Birthlight does not do this Under the new system for submitting your coursework (starting with all course in June 2020 and afterwards) Birthlight still makes use of box.com (an online filesharing system) but in a
- [Resources for Members](https://birthlight.com/resources-for-members/): In addition to discounts on Birthlight courses and products in the shop, the following are the general benefits for current Birthlight members as well as some informational documents. Please be sure to read these documents.
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- [Asquith London Discount for Members](https://birthlight.com/asquith-london-discount-for-members/): Enjoy 25% Off Asquith Activewear As a Birthlight member you are entitled to 25% off all Asquith activewear and can pass a 20% discount onto your students, friends and family. Designed for yoga, Pilates and living in, their clothing is ethically made using the finest organic cotton and bamboo. The versatile collections are great for
- [Printer & Martin 10% Discount](https://birthlight.com/printer-martin-10-discount/): Enjoy a 10% discount at Pinner & Martin Pinter & Martin is an independent publishing company based in London. They specialise in pregnancy, birth & parenting, psychology, nutrition and yoga. Pinter & Martin are delighted to offer Birthlight members/teachers a special discount. Please use the code ‘Birthlight10’ at the checkout to enjoy a discount on all products
- [Base Formula Discount 10% Discount](https://birthlight.com/base-formula-discount-10-discount/): Base Formula has been supplying premium grade essential oils, carrier oils, pre-blended massage oils, hydrolats and cosmetic bases to customers worldwide since 1996. We are members of the Aromatherapy Trade Council and corporate members of the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA) and the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA). We pride ourselves on providing top
- [Yoga Bliss Members Discount](https://birthlight.com/yoga-bliss-members-discount/): Enjoy 10% discount at Yoga Bliss Yoga Bliss are delighted to offer Birthlight members/teachers a special discount. Please use the code ’10birth’ at the checkout to enjoy a discount on all products at Yoga Bliss. www.yogabliss.co.uk
- [Yoga Matters Members Discount](https://birthlight.com/yoga-matters-members-discount/): Birthlight trained and trainee yoga teachers now qualify for yogamatters teacher discounts (this replaces the previous promo codes) To receive the teachers discount you need to set up an account online here: www.yogamatters.com/customer/account/login/ Then email them with your training certificates so that they can update your account for them. If you are currently training then
- [Promotional Materials](https://birthlight.com/promotional-materials/): Baby Yoga Resources has different sections: Promotional images, photos and postersPromotional videos Promotional Images & Posters Images and posters for the various training areas which can be used to promote your classes. The images can be used on the web or in printed material and the posters can be used to promote your case
- [CNHC Registration](https://birthlight.com/cnhc-registration/): CNHC is the UK voluntary regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners that was set up with government support to protect the public by providing a UK voluntary register of complementary therapists. CNHC’s register has been approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. This means CNHC has met the
- [Code of Good Practice](https://birthlight.com/code-of-good-practice/): The following code is for all practitioners who work under birthlight’s umbrella as a Birthlight Certified Teachers or Practitioners. 1. Responsibilities of the Practitioner a. Practitioners must not: 1. Act outside the legal framework of the Charity or do anything to prejudice Birthlight’s charitable status 2. Act outside the FSB (Federation of Small Business) Good
- [Postnatal Yoga Promotional Images & Posters](https://birthlight.com/postnatal-yoga-promotional-images-posters/): Low-res images for web Hi-res images for printing Posters Class-Case-study-posterDownload Postnatal-Yoga-class-poster-A4-templateDownload Postnatal-yoga-Class-poster-A5-templateDownload
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- [Perinatal Yoga Promotional Images (Pregnancy Yoga)](https://birthlight.com/perinatal-yoga-promotional-images-pregnancy-yoga/): Low-res web images Hi-res print images Posters Case Study Poster - poster to assist with advertising your case studies Class-Case-study-poster-newDownload Birth Preparation class poster Birth-preparation-class-poster-A4-templateDownload Birth-Preparation-Class-poster-A5-templateDownload Pregnancy Yoga class poster Pregnancy-Yoga-class-poster-A4-template-1-1Download
- [Birthlight Membership Terms](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-membership-terms/): On application to Core Training Courses or Modules, you are required to enrol as a member of birthlight. The first year's membership fee is included in the price of Core Training Courses. After that initial year then the full rate of membership at £35 applies to all members. Your Membership comes in the form of
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- [Womb to World 2017 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2017-conference/): Light on Parenting 8 - 10 December 2017, Beijing, China Following the very successful International Light in Water Conference, Birthlight has been invited by the course organisers and swim schools in China to deliver a follow-up on this conference. It is about exploring the primal continuum and how the birthlight approach fits within this on
- [Rolling Cat](https://birthlight.com/rolling-cat/): A multifaceted practice with many more benefits than simple adapted Marjaryasana/Bitilasana or Cat/Cow pose! Rolling Cat is a core Birthlight practice both during pregnancy and afterwards that protects the lumbar curve, mobilises the whole spine and back whilst adding strength to the arms, shoulders and upper back. After baby is born, rolling cat AKA swooping
- [Resources Birthlight Newsletter Handouts](https://birthlight.com/resources-birthlight-newsletter-handouts/): Birthlight-Yoga-Funny-Walks-with-links-to-video-clips.pdfDownload Rolling Cat
- [Resources Russian Baby Yoga Videos](https://birthlight.com/resources-russian-baby-yoga-videos/)
- [Resources Russian Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/resources-russian-baby-yoga/): Беби Йога (Russia Baby Yoga Docs) план-индивидупльного-занятия-1-docxDownload план-занятия-1-docxDownload план-занятия-2-docxDownload план-занятия-3-docxDownload план-занятия-4-docxDownload Русские-стихи-песенки-потешки-для-занятий-беби-йогой-1-pdfDownload Русские-стихи-песенки-потешки-для-занятий-беби-йогой-2-pdfDownload
- [Resources - Well Woman Videos](https://birthlight.com/resources-well-woman-videos/): ... Please wait for videos to load .... Well Woman Yoga VideosFertility Yoga Videos
- [Resources Well Woman (General)](https://birthlight.com/resources-well-woman-general/): Below are general resources for anyone taking a Well Woman course. The resources are mostly in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf). Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download and use. Nearly-Effortless-Stretches.pdfDownload Breath-Awareness.pdfDownload Making-space-for-pregnancy.pdfDownload Yoga-to-help-conception.pdfDownload ww-yoga-for-osteoporosis-review.pdfDownload Yoga-and-Cancer.pdfDownload Positions_of_strength.pdfDownload Yoga_Power_a_case_study.pdfDownload Cervical-Cancer.pdfDownload Cervical-Screening-Test.pdfDownload Endometriosis.pdfDownload Fibroids.pdfDownload Heavy-Periods.pdfDownload. Hysterectomy.pdfDownload Innervation-of-Female-Reproductive-Organs.tifDownload Infertility-Treatments.pdfDownload Menopause-Alternatives-to-HRT.pdfDownload Menopause-and-HRT.pdfDownload Ovarian-Cysts.pdfDownload Ovarian-Cancer.pdfDownload PCOS.pdfDownload Painful-Periods-Dysmenorrhea.pdfDownload Premenstrual-Syndrome.pdfDownload Uterine-Cancer.pdfDownload Yoga_Power_a_case_study-on-fibroids.jpgDownload
- [Resources Fertility Yoga](https://birthlight.com/resources-fertility-yoga/): Course requirements & forms Below are resources for those who are taking the Fertility Yoga course. The resources are in both Microsoft Word format (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf). Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download and use. If the .pdf file has an identical .doc/.docx companion file then that .doc/.docx file is
- [Resources - General Baby Swimming](https://birthlight.com/resources-general-baby-swimming/): FF-Baby-Led-Submersion-STA-2019.pdfDownload Baby swimming brings benefits - Sigmundsson2010
- [Resources Toddler Swimming](https://birthlight.com/resources-toddler-swimming/): Below are coursework resources for those who are taking the Toddler Swimming course. The resources are in both Microsoft Word format (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf). Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download and use. If the .pdf file has an identical .doc/.docx companion file then that .doc/.docx file is listed immediately before the .pdf file. The
- [Resources Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/resources-toddler-yoga/): Below are resources for the Toddler Yoga course at Birthlight. The resources are in both Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format and Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for download for free. The files are listed below with the .doc file first and then the .pdf file second. There is also additional Baby
- [Resources - Yoga to Support Breastfeeding](https://birthlight.com/resources-yoga-to-support-breastfeeding/): Below are both reading materials and video materials regarding breastfeeding. Reading Materials
- [Resources - Postnatal Videos for Mums](https://birthlight.com/resources-postnatal-videos-for-mums/)
- [Resources - Baby Development Videos](https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-development-videos/)
- [Resources - Baby Yoga Massage (BINBY)](https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-yoga-massage/): Below are resources for those who are taking the Nurturing Baby Yoga Massage course. The resources are in Adobe Acrobat file format (.pdf files) and Microsoft Word format (.doc(x) files). If you don't already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the .pdf files for your computer then you may download it for free
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- [Aqua Yoga Resources](https://birthlight.com/aqua-yoga-resources/): Please see Aqua Yoga Videos.
- [Aqua Yoga Videos](https://birthlight.com/aqua-yoga-videos/): Aqua Yoga for Pregnancy Training clips
- [Perinatal General Resources](https://birthlight.com/perinatal-general-resources/): General Resources TopTipsF2B-2Download The_Psoas-2Download Epidurals-risks-and-concerns-for-mother-and-baby-1Download pi-a-low-lying-placenta-placenta-praevia-after-20-weeks-2Download 5STEPSTOPOSTNATALRECOVERY-rev-6-1Download teaching-perinatal-yoga-key-elements-2Download Pain-in-Labour-EBook-Dr-Sarah-Buckley-2014-1Download Birthlight-Yoga-Walks-2Download The-Eight-Limbs-of-Yoga-for-Perinatal-Teachers-pregnant-women-1Download The-Birthing-BreathDownload
- [Light in Water Conference 2016](https://birthlight.com/light-in-water-conference-2016/): 22-23 SEPTEMBER 2016, Girton College, Cambridge University The world of aquatics is changing and Birthlight is at the forefront of new research and developments. Enrich your knowledge, enlighten your practice, network with like-minded professionals. Among the cultural changes associated with the turn of the 21st century, the rise of popularity in the use of water
- [Training Courses](https://birthlight.com/services/): Our services aim to provide training courses for those who would like to teach yoga to nurture new life. We share our specialist knowledge in water and land-based yoga practices to support positive early experiences of pregnancy, birth and parenting for the long-term health and happiness of families worldwide. Birthlight's teacher-training courses are world-renowned. Whether
- [Leading Yoga Training Provider](https://birthlight.com/leading-yoga-training-provider/): Our pioneering land and water training courses nurture women, babies and new families worldwide from conception to year three. While research shows that continuity of care is crucial to early development, modern health care models split pregnancy, postnatal and paediatric services. Birthlight’s training courses offer practical, body-based activities and provide a continuum of support, enabling
- [Womb to World 2014 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2014-conference/): CREATING COMMUNITY AROUND BIRTH: COMMUNICATION THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE (CAMBRIDGE, 13 SEPTEMBER 2014) From the 2008 NICE guidelines to recent initiatives such as 1001 Days, the link between maternity care services and community support has often been mentioned but rarely implemented. Birthlight stems from community grassroots in Cambridge. Since the 1980s our aim has been to
- [Womb to World 2015 Conference](https://birthlight.com/womb-to-world-2015-conference/): MATERNAL IMAGES AND MATERNAL REPRESENTATIONS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER BIRTH (CAMBRIDGE, 19 SEPTEMBER 2015) Abundant research on ‘maternal representations’, how women imagine and represent their pregnant bodies and their babies, has shown links with the quality of the mother-baby relationship in the first year after birth and even later on. Few studies, however, offer practical
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- [Perinatal Yoga Video Resources](https://birthlight.com/perinatal-yoga-video-resources/): Pregnancy Yoga Postnatal Mudras Related Videos
- [Alison Duff](https://birthlight.com/alison-duff/): Alison Duff is a teacher for Birthlight’s Aqua Yoga, Baby Swimming and Baby Yoga training courses. She started her training in 2006 and has since been spreading Birthlight’s spiral of joy through her Calmababy Centre in Peterborough, England.
- [Resources Baby Swimming](https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-swimming/): Below are resources for those who are taking the Baby Swimming course. The resources are in both Microsoft Word format (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf). Adobe Acrobat Reader is free to download and use. If the .pdf file has an identical .doc/.docx companion file then that .doc/.docx file is listed immediately before the
- [Collective Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/52723-2/): The fourth team member is the collective, it is you and the common and related work that you do, maybe in related disciplines or maybe in the directions you take after coming on a training with us or attending a Birthlight conference. It is the connections we make with you and the enriching exchanges we
- [Carol Anne Procter](https://birthlight.com/carol-anne-procter/): Carol Anne is a Special Baby Swimming tutor and a Certified Aquatic Specialist with more than 10 years experience in warm water therapy for adults and children. Having one of her own daughters living with a disability from birth has enabled her to have both a professional and parental outlook in the specialised field of
- [Dr. Françoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/francoise-freedman/): Dr Françoise Freedman is the Founder and Director of Birthlight. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Françoise interlaces her academic research at Cambridge with Birthlight’s mission. She combines her expertise as a senior yoga teacher, swimmer and birth attendant with new ideas
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- [Resources Yoga for Maternity](https://birthlight.com/resources-yoga-for-maternity/): Below are the resources for Yoga for Maternity. The coursework forms below are in Acrobat Reader (.pdf) and Microsoft Word (.docx) formats. You may download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the .pdf files. For the COURSEWORK FORMS most files have both a .doc(x) and .pdf version for your convenience. The .docx will be
- [Resources Aquatic Nurture for Newborns](https://birthlight.com/resources-aquatic-nurture-for-newborns/): Below are the forms needed for your coursework. These forms come in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (.pdf) which can be read with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. They are also in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. These files are editable with Microsoft Word software. The pdf version appears first and then immediately after it appears
- [Baby Yoga General Resources](https://birthlight.com/baby-yoga-general-resources/): Helpful Links Postnatal Breathing 5STEPSTOPOSTNATALRECOVERY-rev-3.pdfDownload Baby-Yoga-Relaxation.pdfDownload dos-and-donts-of-yoga-1.pdfDownload Importance_of_attachment.pdfDownload Birthlight-Yoga-Walks-1.pdfDownload
- [Birthlight Postnatal Breathing](https://birthlight.com/birthlight-postnatal-breathing/): A question was asked on the discussion forum which hopefully clarifies birthlight postnatal breathing Q. I was taught in my Pilates classes to pull the navel towards the spine on the exhale. Why, at Birthlight, do we teach the mums to do it on the inhale? Reply (Francoise) Thank you for your question on the
- [Coursework Tips for Tutors](https://birthlight.com/coursework-tips-for-tutors/): The New Method for Submission & Marking of Coursework As of June 2020 we started using a new, less expensive, simpler method for students to submit coursework. The 4 simple steps are: The students create their own free, personal box.com account (10gb free) and put their coursework in there and when finished they email a
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- [Kiki Katsikari](https://birthlight.com/kiki-kat/): Kiki Katsikari is a Birthlight Baby Swimming teacher located in Greece. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Science and a Master’s degree in Physical Activity and Quality of Life. She has worked with young children since she was 18 years old and became a Baby Swimming instructor in 2012. She continues
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- [Kirsteen Ruffell](https://birthlight.com/kirsteen-ruffel/): Kirsteen Ruffell is the Co-ordinator for Birthlight’s land-based training courses and is one of our experienced Perinatal and Baby Yoga Tutors. She is a registered Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals, has been teaching yoga since 1998 and began tutoring in 2008. Kirsteen is passionate about nurturing students’ professional development on every training course
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- [Vivianna Chiang](https://birthlight.com/vivanna-chiang/): Vivianna comes from Taiwan and was drawn to Birthlight’s positive teachings while she was in college. She completed Birthlight’s Level 1 Baby Swimming in 2009, Toddler & Special Baby Swimming in 2011 and became a Birthlight Tutor in 2019. Vivianna is continually enriched by Birthlight theory. She is a swimming athlete and has 20 years
- [Sunny Shan](https://birthlight.com/sunny-shan/): Sunny has been a Birthlight Baby Swimming tutor since October 2019. She first joined Birthlight in 2013 and started Birthlight China, organizing Birthlight’s Baby Swimming training courses. She takes great pride in the 100+ baby swimming schools who have adopted Birthlight’s pioneering methodology and the 400+ tutors teaching Birthlight technique to families worldwide. Sunny brought
- [Marion O'Connor](https://birthlight.com/marion-oconnor/): Marion became Birthlight’s first Baby Yoga tutor over 20 years ago, following a career as a Japanese stockbroker. Passionate about the subtle power of yoga, Marion qualified with the British Wheel, then trained with Dr Robin Monro’s Yoga Biomedical Trust, soon rising to senior therapist working alongside Robin.Marion is Birthlight’s first Baby Yoga tutor and
- [Kathryn Offer](https://birthlight.com/kathryn-offer/): Kathryn has always been drawn to water. A chance telephone call with Dr Françoise Freedman started her journey with Birthlight and the quest for the fluidity of movement on land and in the water through yoga. After the birth of her two children, Kathryn’s interest in yoga was rekindled and specifically, she was interested by
- [Jane Collins](https://birthlight.com/jane-collins/): Jane Collins is a Birthlight Teacher and Tutor for Perinatal Yoga and Birthlight Yoga for Maternity Health Professionals. She is also a fully qualified Sun Power Yoga and British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. Jane has been practicing yoga since she was a teenager and has been teaching a variety of yoga classes across a range
- [Grace Min Zhou](https://birthlight.com/grace-min-zhou/): Grace Min Zhou is based in Shanghai and Suzhou. She graduated in applied mathematics while beginning her yoga journey in 2003 to become a full time yoga teacher by 2009. Since then, she has explored therapeutical, physical and metaphysical dimensions of yoga in India (Kerala and Rishikesh), combining her learning’s with traditional Chinese practices, such
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- [Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and pre-mobile Baby Yoga Training Course](https://birthlight.com/product/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-pre-mobile-baby-yoga-course/): WHEN: 26-28 June + 3-5 July 2026 Friday 5-6.30pm, Saturday 9am -5pm, Sunday 9am -1pm both weekends COST Early Bird until 15th May: £530/£495 new members/members thereafter £580/£545 new members/members Please contact us if wish to join the Baby massage only. If you have current membership please login to receive your automatic members' discount T&Cs of booking apply
- [Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health Short Course (Oct 2026)](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-yoga-for-breast-health-short-course-oct-2026/): Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health Short course 2026 Dates: Friday 2nd Oct - 6.30pm-8pm UK times Saturday 3rd Dec - 9.30am- 4.30pm Sunday 4th Dec 2023- 9.30am-1pm Cost: Early Bird until 2nd Sept £240 new Members/£205 Members* thereafter £275 new Members/£240 Members* *If you are already a Birthlight member please login in to receive your discount.
- [Yoga for a healthy Pelvic Floor through Women's Lifecycles](https://birthlight.com/product/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/): Birthlight Yoga for a healthy pelvic floor through women's life cycles September 12th and 13th 2026 14:00 to 17.00 UK time both days Early bird until 31st August members £65/non members £89, thereafter members £75, non members £99
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma Course Nov 2026](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma-course-nov-2026/): Birthlight Baby Yoga November 2026 Intensive course over 2 Weekends: 6-8th & 13-15th November 2026 Friday 6.30-8pm, Saturday 9am -5pm, Sunday 9am -1pm both weekends with short breaks Course Cost: Early Bird until 6th Oct '26 £515 new members/ £480 members thereafter £565 new-members/ £530 members For those who have previously trained with Birthlight in Baby Yoga but not taken the mobile babies curriculum you can join the last weekend to complete your Baby Yoga Diploma: £230 non-members/£195 members (please contact admin@birthlight.com). Please see below for all details of the course. To receive your Birthlight membership discount please login and it will be automatically applied (please refresh your browser page after logging in).
- [Birthlight Yoga for the Menopause, Short course (October 2026)](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-yoga-for-the-menopause-short-course/): Birthlight Yoga for a Holistic Menopause, Short course Dates: Friday 16th Oct 18.30-20.00 Saturday 17th Oct 9.30-17.00 Sunday 18th Oct 2026 9.30-13.00 Cost: Early Bird til 16th Sept £240 new members/ £195 members thereafter £275 new Members/£240 Members Payment: Payment by instalments is available by choosing “Paypal Pay in 3” at checkout (while in Paypal). Or you may contact us to pay by bank transfer. *If you are already a Birthlight member please login in to apply your discount. Please see full course details below. Birthlight Yoga for a Holistic Menopause, Short course Dates: Friday 16th Oct 18.30-20.00 Saturday 17th Oct 9.30-17.00 Sunday 18th Oct 2026 9.30-13.00 Cost: Early Bird til 16th Sept £240 new members/ £195 members thereafter £275 new Members/£240 Members Payment: Payment by instalments is available by choosing “Paypal Pay in 3” at checkout (while in Paypal). Or you may contact us to pay by bank transfer. *If you are already a Birthlight member please login in to apply your discount. Please see full course details below. Birthlight Yoga for the Menopause offers supportive Yoga practices for women going through the menopause. #
- [Perinatal Yoga For Maternity Professionals November '26](https://birthlight.com/product/perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/): Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals- train to offer accessible, effective and enjoyable prenatal yoga classes to support pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. Dates: Live online Friday 13th November '26 10am- 1.30pm In person 27th-29th November '26 9.30am- 5pm Soul Fire Yoga studio, Sheffield Live online Sunday 11th July 2027 10am-1.30pm T&Cs apply please read £595/£560 new members/members
- [Birthlight Nurturing Baby Massage teacher training](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage-teacher-training/): Learn all you need to know to start offering Nurturing Baby Massage classes or to blend it with your Baby Yoga or Postnatal Yoga in our weekend course: 9th-11th October 2026 Friday 5-6.30pm, Saturday 9am -5pm, Sunday 9am -1pm Early Bird until 9th September: £260 for members or £295 if new member or renewing Thereafter: £290 for members or £325 if new member or renewing Contact us to pay in instalments: admin@birthlight.com
- [Mini CPD: How to run Themed Baby Yoga Workshops for parents around babies’ key developmental skills](https://birthlight.com/product/mini-cpd-how-to-run-themed-baby-yoga-workshops-for-parents-around-babies-key-developmental-skills/): Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 10am-1pm Course Cost: Members £35 non-members £50 If you are a Birthlight member with an active membership (renewable annually) the please login to receive your automatic membership discount In this half day cpd, we’ll explore how running themed baby yoga workshops for parents around babies’ key developmental skills can be a great complement to the weekly classes & services you offer, and how to structure and market them. We’ll work through 2 tried-and-tested themes - supporting tummy time & supporting crawling development - giving you the chance to review theoretical foundations on these two skills/milestones, and a variety of baby yoga practices that encourage their development, meaning you will leave the training with 2 ready-made workshop plans you can start marketing straight away. There will also be time to brainstorm other workshop themes & ideas, and discuss marketing & income The recording will be available to re-watch for 1 month afterwards.
- [Birthlight Membership2 (Concessions)](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-membership-rus-gr/): Annual Birthlight Membership with concessions.
- [Birthlight Membership1](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-membership/): Birthlight standard membership plan. In the current environment we've reduced our rates. Enjoy the benefits of membership which may be renewed annually (This price is for all countries except low-income countries which receive a concessionary rate). If you are working in a low income country, having difficulty paying the full rate or only teach on a voluntary basis please renew/join with the concessionary rate (£15).
- [Toddler Yoga Russia](https://birthlight.com/product/toddler-yoga-russia/): Тоддлер йога Заполняет пробел между беби йогой и детской йогой . Это продолжение Birthlight беби йоги и переход к йоге с использованием радостного и игрового взаимодействия между родителем и ребенком Тоддлер йога предлагает новый опыт веселых занятий для детей , поддерживающих их физическое, эмоциональное и когнитивное развитие. Через истории, короткие повествования, игры на воображение , мы создаем
- [Postnatal & Parent practices for Baby Yoga Teachers (Mini CPD)](https://birthlight.com/product/postnatal-parent-practices-for-baby-yoga-teachers-mini-cpd/): Course Cost: Members £35 non-members £50 Course Date: 17th May 2026 10am-1pm Tutor: Amelie Cresswell If you are a Birthlight member then please login and the member discount will be automatically applied.
- [CPD: Toddler Yoga in pre-schools, nurseries and into the Early Years](https://birthlight.com/product/cpd-toddler-yoga-in-pre-schools-nurseries-and-into-the-early-years/): Toddler Yoga CPD: Teaching in Pre-schools, Nurseries and Early Years Settings Thursday April 30th 6-8.30pm Live online with Emma Philip Members £35, non-members £50
- [Birthlight Water Parenting Vimeo On-Demand Video](https://birthlight.com/product/birthlight-water-parenting-vimeo-on-demand-video/): £4.56 – to rent / £14.95 – to buy (on Vimeo – see link below) Birthlight Water Parenting™ stands out amongst all other methods of Baby Swimming worldwide, with gentle interactive techniques that are fully enjoyable for babies and parents together but also get results and lead toddlers progressively to independent swimming. Purchase on Vimeo Birthlight
- [Yoga for Breast Health (Dec 2023)](https://birthlight.com/product/yoga-for-breast-health/): Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health This short course/CPD presents Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health as part of Well Woman Yoga, a holistic approach to Yoga for Women's Health and Wellbeing informed by Ayurveda. DATE: 1st-3rd December 2023- see times below COST*: Early-bird special price (£50 off!) until 5th September. Choose your option via the drop-down menu below Status (option) Cost Qualified in Birthlight Well Woman £155 (non-member) / £120 (member) Not Qualified in Birthlight Well Woman £275 (non-member) / £240 (member) *If you are a current Birthlight member please login in to automatically apply your discount.
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## Courses

- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy Training Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/)
- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/): Devised, deveolped and taught by Françoise Freedman Tutor: Katy Offer Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing
- [Birthlight Nurturing Baby Massage](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/)
- [Toddler Yoga - Germany](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/)
- [Yoga for a healthy Pelvic Floor through Women's Lifecycles](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/): The accompanying resources and notes for this course will appear here soon.
- [Birthlight Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-toddler-yoga/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children’s yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/)
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Training](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/): Kirsteen RuffellBirthlight TutorKirsteen is an experienced Perinatal and Baby Yoga Tutors. She is a registered Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals, has been teaching yoga since 1998 and began tutoring in 2008. Kirsteen is passionate about nurturing students’ professional development on every training course and enhancing their ability to use new understanding creatively to
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/)
- [Mini CPD: Ayurvedic Self-massage: a powerful tool of self-healing  with Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-ayurvedic-self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing-with-liese-van-dam/): Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga, has many wonderful ways to support health and well-being. Self-massage is one such element that is easily practiced as it can either be done 'dry' over the clothes, directly on the skin with oil or as dry-brushing. Each version has different effects on the body and mind. In this
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Course ~ for pregnancy, birth and early postpartum recovery](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-for-pregnancy-birth-and-early-postpartum-recovery/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight Perinatal Yoga training. Please complete the Introduction section in preparation for starting the course. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familarise and remind yourself of the practices. There is a Self-Study Module on
- [Birthlight Yoga for a Holistic Menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-feb-24-belinda-francoise/): Menopause is one of the big transformative phases of women’s lives that may leave them struggling with their yoga practice as well as their everyday lives. Join us on this short course to learn how the Birthlight yoga approach and practices can help women to adapt more easily to the changes whether they are experienced
- [Mini CPD Yoga for resolving Diastasis Recti (31 Jan 2021 Kir)](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-yoga-for-resolving-diastasis-recti-30-jan-2021-kir/)
- [Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/): This short course/CPD presents Birthlight Yoga for Breast Health as part of Well Woman Yoga, a holistic approach to Yoga for women's health and wellness informed by Ayurveda. Regulated by the endocrine system, breasts respond to hormonal changes through women’s lives from teens to post-menopause years. Breasts matter about how women feel about themselves in
- [Birthlight Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Pre-mobile Baby Yoga Training](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate-5/): “Birthlight sides with Nurture as the embodied loving care that infants need to thrive. Moreover, infants are pro-active in eliciting this loving care. The better we understand and respond to their cues, the more rewarding, mutually nurturing and neuron firing our exchanges with them are.” Françoise Freedman - Birthlight Founder
- [January 2024: BINBY 1 - Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Training 1.](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate-4/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Well Woman Yoga Diploma](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/): Françoise FreedmanBirthlight Founder and Tutor Dr Françoise Freedman is the Founder and Director of Birthlight and author of numerous books on pregnancy and birth. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Françoise’s vision to inspire a holistic approach to pregnancy, birth, parenting and
- [Birthlight Yoga for resolving Diastasis Recti CPD](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd-september-2023-belinda/): In this CPD we will look at what is Diastasis Recti and how to resolve it after birth. We'll include some simple do's and don'ts for postnatal yoga practice, daily life and with carrying and lifting babies. We'll then look at the practices that will best help to restore the integrity of the linea alba
- [Birthlight Yoga for Fertility and Early Pregnancy Support - May 2024 (Françoise & Vera)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/): For the 25% of couples who are trying to conceive without any diagnosed cause of infertility, Fertility Yoga is one of the best ways to support reproductive health, reduce stress and prepare for pregnancy. Birthlight has been a pioneer of Fertility Yoga. This course benefits from a long teaching experience to impart accessible yoga practices
- [Menstrual Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective Birthlight mini CPD - Nov 2022 (Liese van Dam)](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd/): Liese van DamInstructorWith a passion for yoga, nutrition and women’s health; Liese teaches these subjects from an Ayurvedic viewpoint at Birthlight, Delight Academy, The Yoga Therapy Institute and various yoga teacher training courses. part from teaching Liese works as an Ayurvedic Practitioner and has a clinic in Ede where she gives consultations and 1-to-1 yoga-sessions. Liese’s motto is Ancient wisdom
- [Mini CPD: Menstrual Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-menstrual-support-form-an-ayurvedic-perspective/): As a sister science to yoga, Ayurveda has many wonderful ways to support health and well-being. How to support yourself through the menstrual cycle is one such element that can be incorporated into your life creating ease and balance throughout the cycle. Menstruation is viewed as an important ‘mirror’ which shows how the balance or
- [Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Training for pre-mobile babies](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-for-pre-mobile-babies/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families with
- [Menopause Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective ~ Mini CPD with Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/courses/menopause-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-mini-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/)
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - November 2023 (Amelie)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-november-2023-amelie/): Drawing on a wealth of teaching experience over three decades, this course will equip both independent teachers and institutional staff with knowledge and skills to be able to offer simple, safe and tested practices in group classes or 1:1 sessions. As a parent-baby interactive practice, Baby Yoga brings out the essence of yoga as connection
- [Aquanatal Yoga Training ~ Course Resources](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-february-2024/): Tutor: Katy Offer Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth
- [Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective Birthlight CPD with Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/): Please note: During this workshop Liese will be showing how to prepare some recipes in her kitchen. In case you would like to join in the cooking process, then have a look at the shopping list so you can cook. Birtlight mini-CPD: Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic perspective With Liese van Dam The journey from
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Utrecht Novemeber 2023, Tutor: Kirsteen Ruffell](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/): From early post partum through the postnatal year and beyond Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Postnatal Yoga. Yoga is applied to postnatal recovery as an extension of pregnancy yoga, incorporating all the benefits of yoga breathing along with the joy ofmovement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga with tutor: Kirsteen Ruffell](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-with-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/): From early post partum through the postnatal year and beyond Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Postnatal Yoga. Yoga is applied to postnatal recovery as an extension of pregnancy yoga, incorporating all the benefits of yoga breathing along with the joy ofmovement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Yoga Campus June '23-Jan'24 with Kirsteen](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight Perinatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can look back at the practices. You'll also find links to relevant articles and clips on anatomy.
- [Birthlight Yoga for a Holistic Menopause - Yogamoves NL Nov'23 with Kirsteen](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-yogamoves-nl-nov23-with-kirsteen/)
- [Baby Yoga - November/December 2022 (Amelie)](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-november-december-2022-amelie-uk/): When: Over 6 weekend mornings: 5, 6 & 12,13 November and 3, 4 December 2022Course Cost: £565 new members/£530 members Amelie CresswellBirthlight Tutor for this courseAmelie holds a Yoga Alliance qualification in trauma-sensitive somatic yoga and in infant massage.Her passion is to help women on their journey to motherhood find ease, calm and trust in their bodies
- [Birthlight Baby Swimming Diploma, 30th Anniversary Training - Oct/Nov 2022 (Françoise Freedman)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/): Online: 17 &18th October 6-9pm Face to face: 26-28th 9.30-5.30 (last day finishing at 4.30pm) Online: 2nd November 6-9pm Between 1992 and 2022: baby swimming has gone mainstream worldwide. Babies' needs and early parenting have changed dramatically. New knowledge about babies requires new practices in the pool. After 30 years -including the Covid-19 pandemic-this in-depth
- [Birthlight Yoga for Fertility and Early Pregnancy Support - January 2023 (Françoise & Vera)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/): Françoise FreedmanBirthlight Founder & TutorDr Françoise Freedman is the Founder and Director of Birthlight. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Vera DubrovinaBirthlight TutorVera has been practicing yoga since 1992 and teaching from 2004 (holding teaching diplomas across a number of disciplines from
- [Baby Swimming Level 1 Northern Ireland April 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-northern-ireland-april-2023/): Welcome to your Baby Swimming Training.
- [Aquanatal Yoga Scotland July 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Birthlight CPD: Yoga to support Perinatal Mental Health before birth - Sept 2022 (Françoise)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/): This is where you find resources nearer the time of the CPD and the recordings afterwards. Françoise FreedmanBirthlight Tutor & FounderDr Françoise Freedman is the Founder and Director of Birthlight. She is a pioneer, Senior Yoga Teacher, acclaimed writer and lecturer of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge.
- [Birthlight Yoga for resolving Diastasis Recti CPD - September 2022 (Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-preventing-and-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd/): In this CPD we’ll look at what is Diastasis Recti and how to resolve it after birth. We’ll include some simple do’s and don’t for postnatal yoga practice, daily life and with carrying and lifting babies. We’ll then look at the practices that will best help restore the integrity of the linea alba to use
- [Well Woman Yoga Diploma UK/Europe - October/December 2022 (Françoise / Belinda / Liese)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/): A warm welcome to your Well Woman Yoga diploma training! This course will be tutored by Francoise Freedman and assisted by Belinda Staplehurst. Ayurvedic specialist Liese van Dam has also created the Ayurvedic modules and will be tutoring on the menstruation module. The course will take place fully online to include the three compulsory modules
- [Baby Swimming Level 1 & 2 Northern Ireland July/Dec 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/): Welcome to your training. Face to face: 13-15th July 9.30-5.30
- [Toddler Yoga - Germany/UK - October 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany-uk-october-2023/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children’s yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - May 2023 (Emma Eng/Ger)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-may-2023-emma-eng-ger/)
- [Toddler Yoga - March 2023 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-march-4-5-and-11-12-2023-emma/): Emma PhilipBirthlight TutorEmma has practised yoga since 2006 and is a Birthlight Tutor for the Baby Nurture Massage, Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga training courses. She is a qualified Children’s Yoga Teacher, Independent Yoga Network (IYN) Adult Yoga instructor and a BA(QTS) Hons qualified primary school teacher. Emma combines her expertise as a school teacher
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - June 2023 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2023-emma/)
- [Postnatal Yoga Certificate - September 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-2023/)
- [BIRTHLIGHT INTEGRATED NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA 2 – BINBY 2 (Duplicate)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-binby-2-duplicate/): Welcome to Birthlight Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga - Part 2. These moves are more advanced for both parent and baby so they are designed for groups who have attended a previous series of classes. Babies must have good head and neck control (approximately 4 months or older) and new mums must be
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga - February 2023 (Bryony / Johanna)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-february-2023-bryony/)
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Course - January & June 2023 (Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight perinatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familiarise yourself with the practices. The course recordings will also be uploaded to this site after the training. Looking forward to meeting you.
- [Holistic Menopause with Birthlight Yoga - February 2023 (Francoise/Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga for the Menopause, Francoise Freedman and Belinda Staplehurst, 10th-12th Feb 2023, Friday evening UK time 6.30-8pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 9.30am-1pm. Many women in our yoga classes are going through the perimenopause and menopause but may be struggling with their yoga practice as well as their everyday lives. This short course shows
- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Training Course - August 2023 (Katy)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-august-2023-with-katy-offer/): By enrolling in our "Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Training Course" you will become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher who can offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides
- [Birthlight Infant Aquatics ~ Baby Swimming Diploma - March/April 2023 (Françoise Freedman)](https://birthlight.com/courses/copy-of-birthlight-infant-aquatics-baby-swimming-diploma-march-april-2023-with-francoise-freedman/)
- [BINBY 1 – INTEGRATED NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA TRAINING 1 – BARNSLEY MARCH-APRIL 2023 (EMMA)](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-barnsley-april-2023-emma/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga ~ Northern Ireland ~ April 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-northern-ireland-april-2023/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Utrecht May 2023 with Kirsteen](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight Perinatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can look back at the practices. You'll also find links to relevant articles and clips on anatomy.
- [BINBY 1 - Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Training 1 - Barnsley April 2023 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate-3/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [BINBY 1 - Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Training 1 - July 2023 (Amelie)](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-duplicate/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Birthlight Yoga for Bone Health - October 2023 (Francoise)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-bone-health/): More information coming soon!
- [Perinatal Yoga Training - Nov 2022/Jun 2023 - Gisela](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/)
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Course (UK/Global) Jan & July 2022 Kirsteen & Belinda](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight perinatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familarise yourself with the practices. The course recordings will also be uploaded to this site after the training. Looking forward to meeting you.
- [LearnDash How to - Tips and Tricks](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/): This course is really just some simple tips for tutors about LearnDash.
- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga Training - December 2022 (Françoise Freedman)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/): With Françoise Freedman Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth
- [Aqua Yoga (Aug/Oct 2020 Francoise)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aqua-yoga-aug-oct-2020-francoise/)
- [Birthlight Aquanatal Yoga training Jan/Feb 2023 with Katy Offer](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-3/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Postnatal Yoga Certificate - September 22 (Gisela)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-22-gisela/)
- [Aquanatal Yoga Training Wales April 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Yoga for a Smoother Menopause by Birthlight (Feb 2022, FF,BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-by-birthlight/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga for the Menopause, Francoise Freedman and Belinda Staplehurst, 25th-27th Feb 2022, Friday evening UK time 6.30-8pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 9.30am-1pm. Many women in our yoga classes are going through the perimenopause and menopause but may be struggling with their yoga practice as well as their everyday lives. This short course shows
- [Toddler Yoga - October 2022 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-october-2022-emma/): Emma PhilipBirthlight TutorEmma has practised yoga since 2006 and is a Birthlight Tutor for the Baby Nurture Massage, Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga training courses. She is a qualified Children’s Yoga Teacher, Independent Yoga Network (IYN) Adult Yoga instructor and a BA(QTS) Hons qualified primary school teacher. Emma combines her expertise as a school teacher
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - June 2022 (Bryony/Amelie Eng/Ger)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2022-bryony-eng-ger/)
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga - Belfast November 2022 (Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-belfast-november-2022-belinda/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight postnatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familiarise yourself with the practices.
- [Postnatal Yoga - Master (Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight postnatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familiarise yourself with the practices.
- [2nd cloned course after adding lesson to MASTER -  Jeff's Test Course (Duplicate)](https://birthlight.com/courses/2nd-cloned-course-after-adding-lesson-to-master-jeffs-test-course-duplicate/)
- [CLONED -  Jeff's Test Course - Clone](https://birthlight.com/courses/cloned-jeffs-test-course-clone/): This is a new clone of "Jeff's Test Course"
- [Aquatic Nurture for Newborns](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquatic-nurture-for-newborns/): There is so much more to newborns’ first baths than hygiene: baths ease babies’ transition from their intra-uterine life to the outside world. The bath is calming, stimulating and multisensory all at once. The ways in which we handle newborns shapes the bath experience. With responsive handling, daily baths can be a positive introduction to
- [Birthlight Beybi-yoga 2  : BABY YOGA 2 (MOSCOW) OCTOBER 2020](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-2-moscow-russia/): Добро пожаловать в Birthlight (Берслайт, англ. «светлое рождение»).Это усложненные движения, как для родителей, так и для малышей. Именно поэтому они предназначены для использования в тех группах, которые уже посещали занятия, где использовались упражнения из «Движения йоги для малышей - Часть 1». Дети должны уже «держать» головку (примерно от 4-х месяцев и старше), а молодые мамы
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Course (Belfast) April 2022 Belinda](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/): Welcome to our online resources to help support your learning and practice on your Birthlight perinatal yoga training. There are lots of video clips for you to watch so you can familiarise yourself with the practices. You will also be receiving a written manual to keep. Looking forward to meeting you.
- [Aquanatal Yoga Training (Oct 2021, FF, UK)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga ~ Utrecht May 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/): From early post partum through the postnatal year and beyond Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Postnatal Yoga. Yoga is applied to postnatal recovery as an extension of pregnancy yoga, incorporating all the benefits of yoga breathing along with the joy ofmovement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn
- [Well Woman Yoga Diploma (October-December 2021) Francoise & Belinda](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/): A warm welcome to your Well Woman Yoga diploma training! This course will be tutored by Francoise Freedman and assisted by Belinda Staplehurst. Ayurvedic specialist Liese van Dam has also created the Ayurvedic modules and will be tutoring on the menstruation module. The course will take place fully online to include the three compulsory modules
- [Well Woman Yoga diploma (Russia) Francoise/Belinda August 2021](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/): Добро пожаловать на обучение по программе Well Woman Yoga Birthlight ( дипломный курс)!⠀Этот курс охватывают базовый модуль, который является первым из трех обязательных модулей - см. Ниже обзор курса. Курс будет вести Франсуаза Фридман вместе с Белиндой Стейплхерст.⠀Он будет проходить полностью онлайн и будет включать три обязательных модуля для получения диплома Well Woman в течение
- [UMBRELLA: BINBY 1 - Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Training 1.](https://birthlight.com/courses/umbrella-binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Toddler Yoga - November 2022 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany-november-2022/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children’s yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Toddler Yoga September 2022 (Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma-2/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children’s yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Postnatal Yoga Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-manual/): This is an online version of the Postnatal Yoga manual. It is divided into 4 parts since the manual is so big.
- [Aquanatal Yoga with Gill Bann, March 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Birthlight Yoga for Fertility Short course April 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/)
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Part One (June 2021 Russia, JC)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/): Добро пожаловать на ваш курс перинатальной йоги Birthlight. Этот онлайн-курс является дополнительным к вашему опыту обучения Zoom. Здесь вы найдете видеоролики с практическими занятиями, документы по курсу, руководство по курсу и некоторые дополнительные статьи.По мере прохождения живого курса мы будем добавлять записи курса. Во время и после курса мы добавим дополнительную информацию, относящуюся к вашему
- [Aquanatal Yoga with Katy Offer May 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-katy-offer-may-2022/): Become a certified & confident Aquanatal Yoga teacher to offer this gentle yet most effective form of exercise to pregnant women and new mothers. Aqua Yoga allows stretching without straining and overheating, toning without impact and easy access to deep relaxation. Water provides a soothing yet stimulating environment to prepare for birth and most particularly
- [Menstrual support from an Ayurvedic perspective with Liese van Dam -CPD Russia](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-with-liese-van-dam-cpd-russia/): КУРС ПОВЫШЕНИЯ КВАЛИФИКАЦИИ — МЕНСТРУАЛЬНОЕ ЗДОРОВЬЕ С АЮРВЕДИЧЕСКОЙ ТОЧКИ ЗРЕНИЯ Лисе Ван Дам Специалист по Аюрведе и преподаватель йоги по системе Birthlight
- [Birthlight Yoga For Maternity (October-November 2021 & May 2022, Belinda, UK)](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/): Couple practicing the labour circuit Hello and welcome to this Birthlight Yoga for Maternity course. Here is where you will find lots of resources to support your learning on this training and it is also where any recordings form your online days will be stored. More resources will be added to this space as the
- [Yoga for Breastfeeding (Feb2021 Francoise, Russia)](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breastfeeding-feb2021-ff/): This CPD Day presents yoga-based resources developed by Birthlight to fill the practice gap between Postnatal Maternity Care, Expert Breastfeeding Counselling and new mothers caring for their newborn babies. The aim of this course is to impart practices accessible to all mothers to nurture their babies while feeding them, in the margins of the extensive
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - (March 2022, Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-march-2022-emma/)
- [Йога для женщин. Менструальное здоровье - Well Woman Yoga for regulating and enhancing the menstrual cycle (Feb 2022, Francoise/Belinda/Liese, RUS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-menstrual-wellbeing/): Tutors: Francoise Freedman, Belinda Staplehurst with Liese van Dam for the menstruation module. Добро пожаловать на обучение по программе Well Woman Yoga Birthlight ( дипломный курс): ⠀Курс будет вести Франсуаза Фридман вместе с Белиндой Стейплхерст.⠀Он будет проходить полностью онлайн и будет включать три обязательных модуля для получения диплома Well Woman в течение трех выходных, а
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Part One (Jane Collins - March 2022)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-march-2022/): Добро пожаловать на ваш курс перинатальной йоги Birthlight. Этот онлайн-курс является дополнительным к вашему опыту обучения Zoom. Здесь вы найдете видеоролики с практическими занятиями, документы по курсу, руководство по курсу и некоторые дополнительные статьи.По мере прохождения живого курса мы будем добавлять записи курса. Во время и после курса мы добавим дополнительную информацию, относящуюся к вашему
- [BIRTHLIGHT NURTURING BABY MASSAGE  MOSCOW: Birthlight Детский массаж (Duplicate Dec for April 2021)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage-birthlight-детский-массаж-duplicate-dec-2021/): Birth recovery, baby massage and gentle moves for the early months Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in New Mother and Baby Nurture. Massage and movement will incorporate all the benefits of touch, along with gentle easeful movements and understanding of relaxation techniques for both the parent and the baby. Through baby massage
- [Birthlight Beybi-yoga 2  : BABY YOGA 2 (Moscow) APRIL 2021](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-beybi-yoga-2-baby-yoga-2-moscow-april-2021/): Добро пожаловать в Birthlight (Берслайт, англ. «светлое рождение»).Это усложненные движения, как для родителей, так и для малышей. Именно поэтому они предназначены для использования в тех группах, которые уже посещали занятия, где использовались упражнения из «Движения йоги для малышей - Часть 1». Дети должны уже «держать» головку (примерно от 4-х месяцев и старше), а молодые мамы
- [Birthlight Beybi-yoga 2  : BABY YOGA 2 (MOSCOW) OCTOBER 2020](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-2-moscow-russia/): Добро пожаловать в Birthlight (Берслайт, англ. «светлое рождение»).Это усложненные движения, как для родителей, так и для малышей. Именно поэтому они предназначены для использования в тех группах, которые уже посещали занятия, где использовались упражнения из «Движения йоги для малышей - Часть 1». Дети должны уже «держать» головку (примерно от 4-х месяцев и старше), а молодые мамы
- [BIRTHLIGHT NURTURING BABY MASSAGE MOSCOW APRIL 2021 : Birthlight Detskiy massazh](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage-birthlight/): Birth recovery, baby massage and gentle moves for the early months Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in New Mother and Baby Nurture. Massage and movement will incorporate all the benefits of touch, along with gentle easeful movements and understanding of relaxation techniques for both the parent and the baby. Through baby massage
- [Postnatal Yoga (April 2021, Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/): Welcome to your Birthlight Postnatal Yoga online training with Belinda Staplehurst (belinda@birthlight.com).
- [Postnatal Yoga Training Helsinki April '21](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-training-helsinki-april-21/): Welcome and thank you for joining us on this training for yoga for the postnatal period, such an important time for women's long term health and well being. We are delighted that you are interested in sharing specifc holistic practices with your students after birth. Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight
- [Toddler Yoga (Emma -  Feb 2022)](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-emma-jan-2022-2/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children’s yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Umbrella Course - Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 - (cloned from March 2022, Emma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/umbrella-course-birthlight-baby-yoga-12-cloned-from-march-2022-emma/)
- [Well Woman Pelvic Health (Oct 2021, Belinda/Francoise, RUS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-pelvic-health-oct-2021-belinda-francoise-rus/): Tutors: Francoise Freedman & Belinda Staplehurst Добро пожаловать на обучение по программе Well Woman Yoga Birthlight ( дипломный курс): ⠀Курс будет вести Франсуаза Фридман вместе с Белиндой Стейплхерст.⠀Он будет проходить полностью онлайн и будет включать три обязательных модуля для получения диплома Well Woman в течение трех выходных, а именно: Модуль Вводный по йоге для здоровья
- [CPD Birthlight Yoga for the prevention and repair of Diastasis Recti Russia Nov 6/7th 2021](https://birthlight.com/courses/cpd-birthlight-for-the-prevent-and-repair-of-diastasis-recti/): CPD Birthlight для профилактики и лечения диастаза
- [Mini CPD Russia: Ayurvedic Self-massage: a powerful tool of self-healing Самомассаж - мощный инструмент самоисцеления](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-russia-ayurvedic-self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing/): Лизе ван Дам Практикующий специалист Аюрведы и преподаватель Birthlight
- [Birthlight CPD Yoga for Cesarean Scar Healing](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-for-cesarean-scar-healing-11122021/): Enhance your support of women after birth and deepen your understanding with specific practices aimed at restoring integrity after a cesarean. Course runs 11&12 December 2021 with Francoise Freedman
- [Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training Course (UK/Global 4th Feb 2021)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/)
- [BABY YOGA 1 (MOSCOW APRIL 2021) : Birthlight Beybi-yoga 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-1-moscow-april-2021-birthlight-beybi-yoga-1/): BIRTHLIGHT БЕБИ ЙОГА ДИПЛОМНЫЙ КУРС (ЧАСТЬ 1 & ЧАСТЬ 2) ВОЗРАСТ ДЕТЕЙ 3 МЕС – 18 МЕС Беби йога Birthlight начинается с мягких проходок с новорожденным и переходит в детскую йогу с позами животных , которые обожают тодлеры (18 мес- 4 года) . Практики беби йоги ориентированы на интерактивную работу в парах (родитель- малыш) , составными элементами беби йога являются дыхание , естественные движения и
- [Mini CPD Postnatal & Parent moves and practices for Baby Yoga Teachers](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-postnatal-parent-moves-and-practices-for-baby-yoga-teachers/): Welcome and thank you for enrolling on this CPD. Here is where the recoding of the CPD will be stored for you to view later. I'll also add some notes relating to progresive postnatal practices nearer to the date we meet.
- [Aquatic Nurture for Newborns - April 2021, FF, RUS](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquatic-nurture-for-newborns-april-2021-ff-rus/)
- [Aquatic Nurture for Newborns - Russia Sept 2020](https://birthlight.com/courses/aqua-nuture/): Aquatic Nurture for Newborns course in Russia
- [Aquatic Baby Nurture (Nov2020 -> Jan 2021, FF)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquatic-baby-nurture-28nov2020/): Baby Bath with a Difference with Francoise Freedman, 28-29th Nov 2020 , 9:30 - 1pm
- [Aquatic Nurture for Newborns November '21](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquatic-nurture-for-newborns-november-21/): There is so much more to newborns’ first baths than hygiene: baths ease babies’ transition from their intra-uterine life to the outside world. The bath is calming, stimulating and multisensory all at once. The ways in which we handle newborns shapes the bath experience. With responsive handling, daily baths can be a positive introduction to
- [INTEGRATED NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA TRAINING 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-oct-2021-emma-binby1/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Well Woman Yoga Diploma (UK/Europe) Oct-Dec 2021 Francoise/Belinda](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-oct2021-belinda/): A warm welcome to your Well Woman Yoga diploma training! This course will be tutored by Francoise Freedman and assisted by Belinda Staplehurst. It will take place fully online to include the three compulsory modules of the Well Woman diploma over three weekends as follows: Yoga for Women's Health & Wellbeing Foundation module: 15th-17th October
- [Yoga for the Menopause Russia (March 2021, Belinda/Francoise)](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-the-menopause-russia/)
- [Birthlight Yoga for Cesarean Scar Healing CPD (July 2021, FF, Rus)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-cesarean-scar-recovery-cpd-july-2021-ff-rus/): Рождение света для лечения рубцов после кесарева сечения Welcome to this CPD. This is where we will be posting the recordings from the live zoom sessions and other resources. Добро пожаловать на этот CPD. Здесь мы будем публиковать записи сеансов масштабирования в реальном времени и другие ресурсы.
- [Birthlight Yoga for a Smoother Menopause - July 2021, Belinda, CPD/SH](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-july-2021-belinda/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga for the Menopause, Belinda Staplehurst, 8th-11th July 2021, 9:30am – 1.30pm Many women in our yoga classes are going through the perimenopause and menopause but may be struggling with their yoga practice as well as their everyday lives. This short course shows ways in which Birthlight yoga approach and practices can
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- [Energising Your Core CPD (RUS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/energising-your-core-cpd/): A gentle and fun Well Woman yoga based workshop to explore different ways to experience and work with your core. Birthlight specialises in supporting the wellbeing of women through yoga practices developed over many decades by our founder Francoise Freedman and based on female anatomy and physiology. Your tutor for this course is Belinda Staplehurst.
- [Optimising Pelvic Floor Tone CPD (RUS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/optimising-pelvic-floor-tone/): Join this workshop to deepen your understanding and knowledge of how to use yoga-based practices to care for the female pelvic floor in both a preventative and therapeutic way at different life stages. There will be a talk with Powerpoint (about one hour) followed by practice (about two hours) with a little time at the
- [Fertility Yoga CPD (Moscow - Francoise 19Dec2020)](https://birthlight.com/courses/fertility-yoga-cpd-moscow-francoise/): This course is for those who would like training in fertility yoga the Birthlight way. You may gain a Birthlight CPD credits which contribute to keeping your qualifications up to date. Tutor for this course is Francoise Freedman (francoise@birthlight.com). 19th - 20th December 2020, 13.30 - 17.00 (Moscow time)
- [Toddler Yoga Russia Emma Oct2020](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga/): Toddler Yoga bridges the gap between baby yoga and children's yoga. It is a continuation of the Birthlight approach to yoga encouraging and promoting loving and playful interaction between parent and child. Toddler Yoga offers a whole new experience of fun for young children, supporting their physical, emotional. social and cognitive development. Through stories, short
- [Well Woman Short Course: Birthlight Yoga for a Smoother Menopause (Jan2021, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga for the Menopause, Francoise Freedman & Belinda Staplehurst, 14th - 17th January 2021, 9:30am - 1pm Many women in our yoga classes are going through the perimenopause and menopause but may be struggling with their yoga practice as well as their everyday lives. This short course shows ways in which Birthlight
- [Postnatal CPD- Progressive Twists and Balances (13 Feb Kirsteen)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-cpd-progressive-twists-and-balances-kirsteen/)
- [Perinatal Yoga 2 RUS(18-21 Feb 2021 Belinda)](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-2-18-feb-2021-belinda/): Hello and welcome to your Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Part 2 training! I am Belinda your tutor for this course and I am looking forward to seeing you soon. On this website you will find some resources to help with your training. A link to view the recordings of the training will also be posted here
- [Postnatal CPD Progressive Twists & Balances Russia (March 21)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-cpd-progressive-twists-balances-russia-march-21/): Движение и расположение нашего тела в трехмерном пространстве оценивается изнутри нашей проприоцептивной системой. Эта система дает нам ощущение положения и движения туловища и конечностей, ощущение усилия, силы и тяжести. Наш вестибулярный аппарат работает с нашей проприоцепцией, чтобы дать нам баланс в повседневной деятельности и, конечно же, на коврике для йоги. Во время беременности по мере
- [Perinatal Yoga Part 2, May '21 Utrecht](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-part-2-may-21-utrecht/)
- [BABY YOGA 1 (MOSCOW) : Birthlight Бэйби-йога 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-1-moscow/): BIRTHLIGHT БЕБИ ЙОГА ДИПЛОМНЫЙ КУРС (ЧАСТЬ 1 & ЧАСТЬ 2) ВОЗРАСТ ДЕТЕЙ 3 МЕС – 18 МЕС Беби йога Birthlight начинается с мягких проходок с новорожденным и переходит в детскую йогу с позами животных , которые обожают тодлеры (18 мес- 4 года) . Практики беби йоги ориентированы на интерактивную работу в парах (родитель- малыш) , составными элементами беби йога являются дыхание , естественные движения и
- [INTEGRATED NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA TRAINING (31July20) ORIGINAL](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/): NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA This new intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families
- [Well Woman Yoga for Fertility CPD (UK Dec2020)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-fertility-cpd-12dec2020/): Birthlight Well Woman Yoga for Fertility with Francoise Freedman, 12&13th December 2020, 9:30am - 1pm, £75/£95
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 (30 Jan 2021 - Ger)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-30-jan-2021-ger/): Please see the description for Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma 1&2 in the Teaching Area section of this website for a description and overview of this course.
- [Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/): Please see the description for Birthlight Baby Yoga Diploma 1&2 in the Teaching Area section of this website for a description and overview of this course.
- [Yoga Relaxation Techniques for Parent & Baby Classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-relaxation-techniques-for-parent-baby-classes/): Yoga Relaxation Techniques for Parent and Baby Classes. A Birthlight mini-CPD (Continuing Professional Development) with tutor Marion O’Connor. Learn a range of simple practices, techniques and resources tested over years of teaching and based on research, observation, and experience. We will also exchange ideas, songs, sounds, rhymes and routines.
- [Yoga with Special Babies CPD](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-special-babies-cpd/): Welcome to "Yoga with Special Babies CPD" with Jay Ehrlich, Birthlight tutor.

## Lessons

- [Nurturing Baby Massage: Download your manual and booklet](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/nurturing-baby-massage-download-your-manual-and-booklet/): Baby Nurture Nov 2018_compressed Nurturing Baby Massage Handbook - Nov 19-5 print versionDownload
- [Nurturing Baby Massage Coursework Requirements](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/nurturing-baby-massage-coursework-requirements/): Please refer to the Coursework Requirements document/table attached in this lesson for a quick overview of what you need to submit based on your existing Birthlight qualifications. For all trainees • Complete all the online quizzes on the online course platform • Plan, teach, reflect & submit one case study of 4 sessions (either 1:1 with the same parent &
- [Rotations](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/rotations/)
- [Bringing back together and ending a session](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/bringing-back-together-and-ending-a-session/)
- [Aquanatal Yoga Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-yoga-relaxation/)
- [Aquanatal Practices Facing the Wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aquanatal-practices-facing-the-wall-2/)
- [Flowing Aquanatal Practices travelling across or around the pool](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/flowing-aquanatal-practices-travelling-across-or-around-the-pool/)
- [Endings and bringing back together](https://birthlight.com/lessons/endings-and-bringing-back-together/)
- [Adapted Swimming Strokes for Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/adapted-swimming-strokes-for-aquanatal-yoga/)
- [Basic Stances for Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/basic-stances-for-aquanatal-yoga/)
- [Aquanatal Glides](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aquanatal-glides-2/)
- [Aquanatal Yoga Walks](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aquanatal-yoga-walks/)
- [Breathing Practices - Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/breathing-practices-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy/)
- [Adaptations of Warrior 1, 2, 3/Virabhadrasana on Land and in Water](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/adaptations-of-warrior-1-2-3-virabhadrasana-on-land-and-in-water/)
- [Welcome Circle and Aquanatal warm-ups](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/welcome-circle-and-aquanatal-warm-ups/)
- [Aquanatal Practices with Back to the Wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aquanatal-practices-with-back-to-the-wall-2/)
- [Practice for changing position supine to prone and vice versa](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/practice-for-changing-position-supine-to-prone-and-vice-versa/)
- [Pelvic Floor Practices for Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/pelvic-floor-practices-for-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy/)
- [Practices in Deep water with Noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/practices-in-deep-water-with-noodle/)
- [Adaptations of Triangle pose/Trikonasana on Land & in Water](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/adaptations-of-triangle-pose-trikonasana-on-land-in-water/)
- [Opening and closing a session.](https://birthlight.com/lessons/opening-and-closing-a-session/)
- [Movements of the Pelvis on land and in water](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/movements-of-the-pelvis-on-land-and-in-water/): Review of the Anatomy of the pelvis in more depth
- [A bit of Birthlight History: Family in Water, recorded before a family swim session in Cambridge in the 1980's](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/a-bit-of-birthlight-history-family-in-water-recorded-before-a-family-swim-session-in-cambridge-in-the-1980s/)
- [Aquanatal Yoga Coursework components & how to share your work with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/coursework-description/): You can download all the forms needed for your coursework in word doc format here: https://birthlight.com/resources-aquanatal/ Completing your AquaNatal Yoga Diploma coursework To get your Aquanatal Diploma qualification, you need to submit: One case study over 4 sessions- see options 1 class recording: A 10-15mins recording of a mid-section of 1 class Case study review
- [Sample Aquanatal Pregnancy Class Plan](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/sample-aquanatal-pregnancy-class-plan/): Aquanatal Yoga Lesson Plan Prenatal 1 session : Introduction
- [Therapeutic Aquanatal Yoga for Common Pregnancy & Postnatal Ailments](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/therapeutic-aquanatal-yoga-for-common-pregnancy-postnatal-ailments/): Therapeutic Aqua Yoga for Common Pregnancy & Postnatal Ailments: Recommended Practices and Contraindications Specific Yoga can help prevent and alleviate many common symptoms of pregnancy and help reduce stress and anxiety brought on by more serious conditions. If you are unsure about a condition that you have not heard of, check with Birthlight colleagues/ask your
- [Prenatal Aquanatal Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-august-2023-with-katy-offer/lessons/prenatal-aquantal-practices/): Relaxation Warm ups Star Pose Triangle Warrior poses
- [Download Aquanatal coursework forms, questions and manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/download-aquanatal-coursework-forms-questions-and-manual/): Aqua-Yoga-Medical-FormDownload Group-Practice-Class-Form-7Download Aqua-Yoga-Class-Lesson-Plan-TemplateDownload Aqua-Yoga-Enrolment-FormDownload Group-Class-Feedback-Form-7Download Class-Observation-Form-7Download Book-DVD-Review-Form-7Download Mentor-Feedback-Form-6Download Aquanatal-Yoga-Quiz-QuestionsDownload
- [Aquanatal Yoga for pregnancy sessions in South Wales](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-sessions-in-south-wales/)
- [Circle Practices for Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/circle-practices-for-aquanatal-yoga/)
- [Birthlight Spirals of Joy](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/birthlight-spirals-of-joy/): Birthlight Yoga for pregnancy acts in many ways to support, nourish, transform and positively influence Womb Ecology. As Birthlight teachers, our aim is to increase joy and well-being during pregnancy by increasing positive influences on Womb Ecology and balancing out or reducing negative influences. After birth we welcome women back again to Birthlight Postnatal yoga
- [Module 1 Aquanatal](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/module-1-aquanatal/): MODULE 1 Aims To enhance knowledge and understanding of the basics principles of Yoga and how these are adapted in the practice of Aquanatal Yoga. To promote an understanding of the properties of water and the elements of fitness, for working safely and efficiently with pregnant women and new mothers in water. Overall Learning OutcomesAfter
- [Module 2 Aquanatal Breath and Flow](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/module-2-aquanatal-breath-and-flow/): MODULE 3 BREATH & FLOW: THE ESSENCE OF YOGA INTRODUCTION TO YOGA BREATHING Yoga is breath and movement combined First of all, we must recall that ventilation (in breath + outbreath actions) is controlled first of all by the nervous system in response to increased or decreased body movement. Chemo receptors also register changes in
- [Module 3 Aquanatal Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/module-3-aquanatal-relaxation/): RELAXATION IN AQUANATAL YOGA Practices. Supported relaxation in pairs in 5 steps Aquanatal Yoga relaxation with noodle support Tips to deepen partners’ Aqua Relaxation Physical base – relaxing partners Semi supine (support under lower back and around shoulders)Supine with woggles under back of knees, under feet, under arms, under neck if neededSide-lying (support around shoulders
- [Example Pool Practice with visiting pregnant ladies](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/example-pool-practice-with-visiting-pregnant-ladies/)
- [Our Yogic Agreement](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/our-yogic-agreement/): A Yoga Training with a Yogic Agreement We are delighted that you have decided to train with us on one of our Birthlight training courses and we look forward to hearing how the students in your classes benefit from this training through you. We would like to remind you of the Yogic principles from Patanjali during and after
- [Aquanatal Intro film clip with Mara](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-3/lessons/aquanatal-intro-film-clip-with-mara/)
- [Welcome to Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/welcome-to-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy/): Welcome to Birthlight We would like to give you a warm welcome as you join the Birthlight membership through training on this course. In the same way, we hope that you will welcome all those people who will join your classes. Being made welcome opens the possibility to relax and feel supported and nurtured through
- [Aqua Yoga article By Françoise in Yoga & Health magazine August 2013](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/aqua-yoga-article-by-francoise-in-yoga-health-magazine-2013/): Among recent developments in Western Yoga, Aqua Yoga seems particularly counter-intuitive. What about gravity and the grounding from the earth that makes us unfold the spine and find our elongation and strength? What about Yoga breathing in water? Besides, for many of us, water is associated with the fear of drowning rather than with floating
- [Adapted Yoga Poses For Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/adapted-yoga-poses-for-aquanatal-yoga/)
- [Pair Practices for Aquanatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-training-course/lessons/pair-practices-for-aquanatal-yoga/)
- [Viewable Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy Manual](https://birthlight.com/lessons/viewable-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-manual/): The manual is available for you to download as well but you can also just view it here too although it is less easy to navigate. You'll need to use the buttons at the bottom left of the image on the manual to change the page forwards and back or zoom in or out. These
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-243/)
- [Aquanatal Partner Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-partner-practices/)
- [Aquanatal Circle Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-circle-practices/)
- [Aquanatal Options for Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-options-for-relaxation/)
- [Aquanatal Pelvic Floor  Practices for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-pelvic-floor-practices-for-pregnancy/)
- [Aquanatal Glides](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-glides/)
- [Aquanatal Flowing Practices travelling across or around the pool](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-flowing-practices-travelling-across-or-around-the-pool/)
- [Aquanatal Walks for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-walks-for-pregnancy/)
- [Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy practices in deep water with floats/noodles](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-practices-in-deep-water-with-floats-noodles/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-242/)
- [Aquanatal Breathing Practices (Pregnancy)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-breathing-practices-pregnancy/)
- [Aquanatal Adapted Swimming Strokes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-adapted-swimming-strokes/)
- [Aquanatal Adapted Yoga Poses](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-adapted-yoga-poses/)
- [Aquanatal Practices with Back to the Wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-practices-with-back-to-the-wall/)
- [Aquanatal Practices Facing the Wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/aquanatal-practices-facing-the-wall/)
- [Warm Ups for the Lower Body](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/warm-ups-for-the-lower-body/)
- [Welcome and Warm ups for the Upper Body](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga/lessons/welcome-and-warm-ups-for-the-upper-body/)
- [Download Aquanatal Yoga for Pregnancy Manual](https://birthlight.com/lessons/download-aquanatal-yoga-for-pregnancy-manual/): Aquanatal yoga for Pregnancy Oct 2024Download
- [MODULE 8: - NURTURING BABY MASSAGE LESSON PLANS, PREPARATION FOR TEACHING AND CLASS STRUCTURES:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-8-nurturing-baby-massage-lesson-plans-preparation-for-teaching-and-class-structures/): We will now technically put the practices into place.
- [Additional Downloadable resources for Nurturing Baby Massage](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/additional-downloadable-resources-for-nurturing-baby-massage/): NBM-Stroke-OverviewDownload Birthlight-nurture-and-infant-massage-oilsDownload
- [COURSEWORK FORMS (to Download) AND COURSEWORK UPLOAD:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/coursework-forms-to-download-and-coursework-upload/): DOWNLOAD YOUR FORMS: They are in both 'doc' file and PDF formats below. Sample Baby-Yoga-Medical_QuestionnaireDownload Lesson-Plan-Template-DocDownload Use this form to reflect on your teaching and how the class went after every session: Group-Practice-Class-Form-DocDownload One-to-one-Practice-Class-Form-8Download Use these forms to get feedback from your parents or carers and from your mentor who observes your teaching: One-to-one-Class-Feedback-Form-DocDownload Group-Class-Feedback-FormDownload
- [Toddler Yoga class recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-toddler-yoga/lessons/toddler-yoga-class-recordings/): Here you will find class demonstration recordings. Some of which are from when Birthlight made the first courses for Toddler Yoga training - they are quite old now but the moves and practices that work so well haven't changed! If you haven't trained and worked with babies with Baby Yoga or if you come to
- [Bewegung und Entwicklung Kleinkinder](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/movement-and-the-young-child-2/): Von Beginn des Lebens an gibt es Bewegung. Sanftes Schaukeln im Mutterleib, gefolgt von einfachen Bewegungen und Reflexen. Diese winzigen Bewegungen sind erster Ausdruck menschlichen Erfahrung. Sie formen das Gehirn und tragen zur Bildung von Millionen von Verbindungen im Nervensystem von Embryo, Fötus des heranwachsenden Kindes bei. Wiederholte Bewegungen stärken die Nervenbahnen zwischen Gehirn und
- [Ziele und Inhalte](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/aims-and-objectives-3/): Allgemeine Ziele Vermittlung von Wissen und Verständniss über sichere Yoga-Bewegungen, die Eltern und Betreuer gemeinsam mit Klein- und Kindergartenkindern üben können. Die Kursteilnehmer erwerben die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse, um Kurse für Eltern, Klein- und Kindergartenkindern zu geben. Spezielle Lernziele Am Ende dieser Einheit ist der Kursteilnehmer in der Lage einfache TODDLER YOGA-Stunden für Klein-
- [Die Bedürfnisse und Herausforderungen älterer Babys und Kleinkinder](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/the-needs-and-challenges-of-older-babies-and-toddlers-2/): Toddler Yoga Toddler Yoga bietet kleinen Kindern eine neue, spielerische Erfahrung, und die Bewegungen und Abläufe unterstützen sie in allen Entwicklungsbereichen – körperlich, kognitiv, sozial und emotional. Genauso wie Baby-Yoga nicht an einem Baby, sondern mit einem Baby praktiziert wird, tauchen auch im Toddler Yoga-Kurs die Kinder in eine Umgebung ein, die es ihnen ermöglicht,
- [Balance](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/balance-and-vestibular-stimulation-2/): Das Gleichgewichtssystem ist das älteste der Sinnesorgane und steuert die Körperhaltung und die Körperbewegungen. Ist das Gleichgewichtssystem gut entwickelt, lassen sich Bewegungen mühelos und effizient koordinieren. Das Gleichgewichtssystem: hilft uns, eine aufrechte Körperhaltung beizubehalten trägt dazu bei, die Kopf- und Nackenmuskulatur stabil zu halten, damit die Augen die vor ihnen liegenden Reize verfolgen können trägt
- [Aufwärmen](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/warming-up-3/): Bevor Ihr beginnt, führe die Eltern durch einige einfache Aufwärmübungen. Mit Glöckchen kann der Beginn des Kurses signalisiert werden. Massage und Aufwärmen Die Massage ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil eines Kleinkind-Yoga-Kurses. In Kombination mit einem spielerischen Lied oder einer lustigen Bewegungsabfolge nehmen kleine Kinder die Massage gerne an und haben Spaß daran. Es handelt sich um
- [Gelegenheiten für Bewegung schaffen](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/creating-opportunities-for-movement-2/): Ein wichtiger Bestandteil eines Kleinkind-Yoga-Kurses ist es, kleinen Kindern reichlich Gelegenheit zu geben, Bewegung zu erleben. Bewegung regt das Gleichgewichtssystem an und fördert die Entwicklung der Grobmotorik. Außerdem können wir durch eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Bewegungsabläufe für Abwechslung und Spannung in den Kursen sorgen. Ideal sind dabei Bewegungen, die sich an denen orientieren, mit denen kleine
- [Hilfsmitttel für das Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/using-props-in-toddler-yoga-2/): Bringe Abwechslung in Deine Stunden, lege eine Pause mitten in einer Unterrichtsstunde ein oder schließe eine Aktivität mit einer solchen ab. Hilfsmittel sind eine tolle Bereicherung für eine Kleinkind-Yoga-Stunde, sollten jedoch sorgfältig ausgewählt werden, damit sie den Wert und den Nutzen des Kurses steigern und nicht nur als Ablenkung dienen. Kissen und Yogablöcke sind nützlich.
- [Toddler Yoga-Spiele](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/games-for-toddler-yoga-2/): Ältere Kleinkinder und Vorschulkinder haben viel Spaß an einfachen Spielen im Rahmen ihrer Yoga-Stunden. Yoga-Spiele sind eine großartige Möglichkeit, die Kleinen in Bewegung zu bringen, sie zur Zusammenarbeit anzuregen und ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten zu verbessern. Sie fördern Konzentration und Ruhe und entwickeln die Fähigkeit, zuzuhören. Bei einer Suche im Internet findet man eine riesige Anzahl wunderbarer
- [Enstpannung](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/relaxation-3/): Bei einer Toddler Yoga-Stunde ist Entspannung wichtig. Durch Entspannung können wir uns vom logisch denkenden Gehirn lösen und uns mit dem alten oder primitiven Gehirn verbinden. Es ist wichtig, dass jede Stunde Zeit für Entspannung, erholsame Atemübungen oder Momente der Stille und eine Pause vorsieht. Das kann ein paar Wochen Übung erfordern! Erwarte nicht die
- [Theorie 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/theory-1-2/)
- [Theorie 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/theory-2-2/)
- [Kinder mit besonderen Bedürfnissen in eine Toddler-Yoga-Stunde integrieren](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/including-children-with-additional-needs-in-a-toddler-yoga-class/)
- [Kursarbeit & Zertifizierung](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/completing-and-sending-in-your-course-work/)
- [Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/recordings-11/)
- [Vorbereitungsmodul - für TeilnehmerInnen ohne Baby Yoga-Ausbildung](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/vorbereitungsmodul-fur-teilnehmerinnen-ohne-baby-yoga-ausbildung/): Willkommen bei Birthlight Willkommen zu unserem Vorbereitungsmodul für die Birthlight Toddler Yoga Ausbildung. Toddler Yoga ist eine Fortsetzung des Birthlight Baby Yogas, und richtet sich an mobile Babys, Kleinkinder und Kindergartenkinder, und ist eine Praxis gemeinsam mit Eltern, Großeltern oder anderen begleitenden Erwachsenen. Birthlight verfügt über eine solide Grundlage in der Entwicklung des Baby Yogas,
- [Deutsche Lieder für den Unterricht](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/songs-in-german/): One Thousand steps https://www.google.com/search?q=one+thousand+steps+kids+song&oq=one+thousand+steps+kids+song&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCDkzOTlqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:08b41a81,vid:YYb4h8U7Ljw,st:0
- [Toddler Yoga-Skript auf Deutsch](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/toddler-yoga-manual-in-german/): Toddler Yoga Aug15_DEDownload
- [Movement and the Young Child](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/movement-and-the-young-child/): From the beginning of life there is movement. Gentle rocking in the womb followed by primitive movements leading to spontaneous movement and reflex responses. These tiny movements are a human being’s first expression of their experience of the world. They fashion the brain and help to form millions of connections within the embryo, the foetus
- [Articles and links of interest for Pelvic Health](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/lessons/articles-and-links-of-interest-for-pelvic-health/): The Big Squeeze: Welcome to the Pelvic Floor Revolution, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/apr/29/the-big-squeeze-welcome-to-the-pelvic-floor-revolution Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy, the professional membership organisation leading excellence in pelvic health physiotherapy. POGP is a UK-based Professional Network of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Their site has resources for patients and professionals: https://thepogp.co.uk/default.aspx
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-241/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-240/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-239/)
- [Basic Review of Pelvic Anatomy](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/lessons/basic-review-of-pelvic-anatomy/)
- [Demonstration classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/demonstration-classes/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/lesson-238/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-237/)
- [Recorded Classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/recorded-classes/): One to one class with Emma. You can watch this busy drop in class with lots of regulars where most of the mums and babies were already familiar with the class format, space and many of the baby yoga movements and songs.
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-236/)
- [Notes on Practices for Pelvic Floor Health Day 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/lessons/notes-on-practices-for-pelvic-floor-health-day-2/): Birthlight Yoga for a Healthy Pelvic Floor: Practices in Restorative PosesDownload Birthlight Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health_ Activating Mula Bandha to enhance ShaktiDownload
- [Notes on Practices for Pelvic Floor Health Day 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/lessons/notes-on-practices-for-pelvic-floor-health-day-1/): Birthlight Yoga for a Healthy Pelvic Floor ~ Notes Day 1 Practice 1 & 2Download
- [Games for Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/games-for-toddler-yoga/): Older toddlers and pre-schoolers enjoy simple games as part of their yoga sessions. Yoga games are a great way to get little ones moving and working together, and improve their communication skills. encourage focus, stillness and develop listening skills. A search on the internet will find an enormous number of wonderful ideas for games to
- [Completing and sending your coursework](https://birthlight.com/courses/aqua-nuture/lessons/completing-and-sending-your-coursework/): If you wish to receive your Teaching Certificate for this course then you must complete the coursework outlined here. You will find the coursework forms you need to download for your work below. Coursework Instructions Please attach a photo of yourself. Coursework should be typed, or hand-written reports can be photoed if clearly legible All pages
- [Aims and Objectives](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/aims-and-objectives-2/): Overall aims – to understand and practise safe yoga based moves for toddlers and preschoolers in a yoga spaceto develop the skills to offer classes for parents, toddlers and pre-school children By the end of the course, you will be able to: plan and teach a simple toddler yoga sessionunderstand the needs and challenges of
- [Warming Up](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/warming-up/): Before starting, guide the parents through some simple loosening movements. Bells can be used to signal the start of the class. Massage and warming up Massage is an important part of a Toddler Yoga class. When combined with a playful song, or fun sequence, young children will accept and enjoy a massage. It is an
- [Balance and Vestibular Stimulation](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/balance-and-vestibular-stimulation/): The vestibular system is the oldest of the sensory systems, controlling posture and body movement. When the vestibular system is well developed movements can be coordinated with ease and efficiency. The vestibular system: helps us maintain an upright posture helps keep the head and neck muscles steady so eyes can track information ahead of them
- [Creating opportunities for movement](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/creating-opportunities-for-movement/): Providing plenty of opportunities for young children to experience movement is an important element of a Toddler Yoga class. Movement stimulates the vestibular system and assists in the development of gross motor skills. We can also use a range of movement to add variety and interest to sessions. Movements based around those that young children
- [Using Props in Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/using-props-in-toddler-yoga/): Parachute demonstration 1.
- [Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/relaxation-2/): In a Toddler Yoga session relaxation is important. Relaxing allows us to switch off from the logical thinking brain and unite with the old or primitive brain. In the demonstration class, the story of The Hungry Caterpillar finishes with the caterpillar creating a cocoon - here the children and adults are rolling themselves into their
- [Theory 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/theory-1/)
- [Theory 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/theory-2/)
- [The Needs and Challenges of Older Babies and Toddlers](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/the-needs-and-challenges-of-older-babies-and-toddlers/): Toddler Yoga Toddler Yoga offers a new experience of fun for the young child and the moves and sequences offer support in every area of development - physical, cognitive, social and emotional. Just as baby yoga is not done to a baby but with a baby, so too in the Toddler Yoga class infants join
- [Including children with additional needs in a Toddler Yoga class](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/): Language: Be inclusive in your language. Talk about the person first and the condition after. EG a child who is blind rather than a blind child. If you don't know what the right terms are, ask. As long as you ask with respect parents are usually happy to be asked. Be welcoming: If there is
- [Bridging Module for those who have not completed a Birthlight Baby Yoga training prior to joining Birthlight Toddler Yoga Training](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-toddler-yoga/lessons/bridging-module-for-those-who-have-not-completed-a-birthlight-baby-yoga-training-prior-to-joining-birthlight-toddler-yoga-training/): Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our bridging module for Birthlight Toddler Yoga classes. Toddler Yoga is a continuation of Birthlight Baby Yoga for mobile babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, with the adults who care for them. Birthlight has strong foundations in the development of Baby Yoga, based on years of practice and research. It is from
- [Toddler Yoga Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-toddler-yoga/lessons/toddler-yoga-manual/): Toddler Yoga Aug 15Download
- [Download words for Toddler Yoga songs and rhymes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-toddler-yoga/lessons/download-words-for-toddler-yoga-songs-and-rhymmes/): Birthlight Toddler Yoga songs 18-24monthsDownload
- [Planning Lessons](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/planning-lessons-2/): As you become an experienced Birthlight Baby Yoga teacher, you will be able to respond to the needs of your class spontaneously and with flexibility. However, to ensure that your classes are balanced and well structured, it is important to plan your courses in detail during your training. You need to consider any contraindications for
- [Teaching and Class structure](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/teaching-and-class-structure/)
- [Theory 8 - The older baby](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-8-the-older-baby/): This next part of the course includes birthlight yoga based movements that facilitate transitions to sitting, crawling, standing and walking. Additional resources are offered for teaching mobile babies from 9 to 18 months. The course also includes further knowledge on babies’ brain development and particularly on the importance of correct stimulation of the vestibular system.
- [Theory 9 - Development in older babies](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-9-development-in-older-babies/): 12 - 18 months As children grow, so do their skills. While these milestones can not be identically applied to every individual child, this information can help you know what skills a child is likely to develop at this age. Children develop at their own rate, learning some skills much quicker than others. Progress also
- [Theory 10 - The Needs of Older Babies and their Parents](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-10-the-needs-of-older-babies-and-their-parents/)
- [Babies with Additional Needs](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/babies-with-additional-needs/)
- [Teaching classes with older babies](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/teaching-classes-with-older-babies/)
- [Additional Song Resources](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/additional-song-resources/): This lesson has some video content of songs and rhymes. You can also find resources online which you will need to complete your coursework (e.g. forms). You'll need to be signed in to access these forms https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-yoga/ See here for more general information and help for completing course. Baby Yoga 2 recordings
- [Coursework Baby Yoga Diploma](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-2-18-feb-2021-belinda/lessons/coursework-baby-yoga-diploma/)
- [Download your Baby Yoga Coursework forms in Word/doc format](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/download-your-baby-yoga-coursework-forms-in-word-doc-format/): Lesson-Plan-Template-3Download One-to-one-Practice-Class-Form-4Download Group-Practice-Class-Form-4Download One-to-one-Class-Feedback-Form-4Download Group-Class-Feedback-Form-4Download Book-DVD-Review-Form-4Download Class-Observation-Form-4Download Mentor-Feedback-Form-3Download Birthlight-Baby-Yoga-Enrolment-Form-1Download
- [Download your Baby Yoga Coursework forms in PDF format](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/download-your-baby-yoga-coursework-forms-in-pdf-format/): Baby-Yoga-Medical_Questionnaire-1Download Lesson-Plan-Template-1Download One-to-one-Practice-Class-Form-1Download Group-Practice-Class-Form-1Download One-to-one-Class-Feedback-Form-2Download Group-Class-Feedback-Form-1Download Mentor-Feedback-Form-1Download Class-Observation-Form-1Download Baby_Yoga_Worksheet-QuestionsDownload
- [How to share your Baby Yoga Coursework with your Tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/how-to-share-your-bay-yoga-coursework-with-your-tutor/): 3 Easy steps to share your coursework – new system Step 1 Setup your free box.com account which gives you 10gb of disk space for free. Click below to set it up: Step 2 Upload your coursework to your box account. First, put all your coursework files into a folder on your computer (if you have not already done
- [After you qualify in Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/after-you-qualify-in-baby-yoga/)
- [Introduction to Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/introduction-to-baby-yoga/): Aims To promote an understanding of the Birthlight philosophy for working with parents, carers and babies. To enhance knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of yoga and how these are adapted for Baby Yoga. Learning Objectives By the end of this session the student will be able to: a Explain the basic concepts of
- [Hip Sequences](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/hip-sequences/): Aims a To engender respectful and sensitive Baby Yoga practice. a To promote understanding of the relationship between Baby Yoga and Massage. a To teach the basic hip sequence practice and enable students to become familiar with simple moves and purposes behind them. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, students will be able
- [Moves for Strength and Balance](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/moves-for-strength-and-balance-1/): Aim - To further students knowledge and understanding of a variety of baby yoga stretches and movements for strength and balance. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, students will be able to: - Show simple sequences for opening the chest and releasing the shoulders. - Demonstrate at least three baby yoga sequences to
- [Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/relaxation/): Deep relaxation allows the body to release tensions and stress, the mind to clear and the emotions to become calm. In baby yoga sessions, time to relax is of equal importance as the poses and movements. The classes provide a supportive atmosphere in which both parent and baby can gradually learn to let go and
- [Theory 1 - Anatomy and Physiology](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-1-anatomy-and-physiology/): Aims of Theory1 - To promote a greater understanding of the contribution that Baby Yoga can make during the early months of a baby’s physical, mental and emotional development. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, students will be able to: - Explain some genetic and environmental factors that affect a baby’s growth and
- [Theory 3 - Balance and Harmony of the Body Systems](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-3-balance-and-harmony-of-the-body-systems/)
- [Relaxed Holds and Walks](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/relaxed-holds-and-walks/): Aims - To promote understanding of the basic holds and lifts, and when to apply them. - To engender understanding of the concept of active relaxation with babies. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, students will be able to: - Demonstrate safe ways to introduce different holds. - Practise a spiral lift. -
- [Postnatal Yoga 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/postnatal-yoga-1/): Aims To give students a repertoire to work safely and confidently with postnatal mothers and their babies, guiding them through simple yoga based practices to re-align the body and balance the mind and emotions. To promote a greater understanding of the importance of mutual relaxation and the need to nurture new mothers. Learning Objectives By
- [Theory 2 - Reflexes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-2-reflexes/)
- [Theory 4 - Cognitive and Emotional Development: Introduction](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-4-cognitive-and-emotional-development-introduction/)
- [Theory 5 - Cognitive and Emotional Development](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-5-cognitive-and-emotional-development/)
- [Theory 6  - Cognitive and Emotional Development: A Brief History of Theory](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-6-cognitive-and-emotional-development-a-brief-history-of-theory/): The Birthlight Approach Birthlight embraces all information that helps us to understand babies and their development more fully; however, we recognise that each individual is far more complex than any single theory could fully account for. Therefore, we offer the following information as background and stimulation for your personal research, whilst encouraging you to observe
- [Theory 7 - Cognitive and Emotional Development: Attachment](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/theory-7-cognitive-and-emotional-development-attachment/): Emotional development is closely linked with what psychologists term as social development. The two cannot really be separated, but can broadly be described as: Emotional Development: The ways in which children make sense of their feelingsThe feelings children have towards othersThe development of self-image, self- esteem and identity Social Development: The growth of children’s relationships
- [Dry Massage for Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/dry-massage-for-baby-yoga/)
- [Welcome to Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-level-1/lessons/welcome-to-birthlight-2/): Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Baby Yoga and Movement. Yoga is applied to babies as an extension of baby massage incorporating all the benefits of touch along with the joy of movement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn techniques for the practice of yoga for both parent and baby. Baby
- [Download your Baby Yoga Course Manual and 2 Booklets in English](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/download-your-baby-yoga-course-manual-and-booklets/): You do not need to print everything, however, it will be very useful to have the 2 booklets viewable on a separate device during your live online training. To download, click the black 'download' button beneath each item. Baby Yoga Course manual Baby Yoga - Nov 18Download Baby Yoga Booklet 1 Baby Yoga 1 bookletDownload
- [Lade Dir Dein Handbuch und Übungshefte zum Baby Yoga-Kurs auf Deutsch herunter.](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-diploma/lessons/laden-sie-sich-ihr-handbuch-zum-baby-yoga-kurs-und-2-broschuren-auf-deutsch-herunter/): Baby Yoga Handbuch Download Baby Yoga Booklet 1Download BabyYoga moves 2 2017 DEDownload
- [Mini CPD Parent Practices for Baby Yoga teachers](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-postnatal-parent-moves-and-practices-for-baby-yoga-teachers/lessons/cpd-recording-parent-practices-for-baby-yoga-teachers/): Please scroll down to find the file to Download these notes accompanying this mini CPD. Parent and postnatal practices cpd bookletDownload
- [Pre-reading for Birthlight Nurturing Baby Massage](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/pre-reading-for-birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/)
- [Before you start your Birthlight Nurturing Baby Massage Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/before-you-start-your-birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage-course/): Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Integrated Baby Nurturing Massage and Baby Yoga. Massage and movement will incorporate all the benefits of touch, along with gentle easeful movements and understanding of relaxation techniques for both the parent and the baby. Through baby massage we can teach parents to understand and respond appropriately
- [More Baby Yoga Songs- from the BL Song book](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-master-bryony-eng-ger/lessons/more-baby-yoga-songs-from-the-bl-song-book/)
- [Research links and articles on Infant Massage](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-nurturing-baby-massage/lessons/research-links-and-articles-on-infant-massage/): Here you'll find some links to articles and research on the benefits of Baby Massage - often referred to as Infant Massage. Effects of Infant Massage: A Systematic Review May 2022: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9179989/ https://www.all4maternity.com/infant-massage-the-power-of-human-touch https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20210923-the-surprising-benefits-of-baby-massage Effectiveness of infant massage on babies growth, mother-baby attachment and mothers' self-confidence: A randomized controlled trial November 2023: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163638323000899
- [Introduction to Yoga for a healthy Pelvic Floor through Women's Lifecycles](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/lessons/introduction-to-yoga-for-a-healthy-pelvic-floor-through-womens-lifecycles/)
- [Anatomy & Physiology - For Pregnancy and birth and postpartum](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/anatomy-physiology-pregnancy-and-birth-2/): Please familiarise yourself with the Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Organs before the course- especially if your native language is not English and/or you will be teaching in another language. If this area of Anatomy is new to you or you find Anatomy hard to absorb- as most of us do at least at
- [Postnatal Yoga Pre-course thinking and reading task](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/postnatal-yoga-pre-course-thinking-and-reading-task/): Birthlight Postnatal Yoga pre-course thinking/reading Please find below links to several relevant articles to read to help you prepare for the course. Also please make a list for yourself of all the positive and negative aspects of the transition to motherhood for both first time mothers and for women who are already mothers to help
- [Postnatal Coursework Summary](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/coursework-summary-postnatal/): Completing your courseworkThe coursework consists of the following elements:• Worksheet 20 questions• One Case study comprising of:1 group class x 3 sessions (at least 3 postnatal women or 3 mother & baby pairs)or3 individual sessions with a postnatal woman/mother & baby pair over a period of 3 weeks.Please include lesson plans; record sheets and evaluation
- [Download Postnatal Coursework forms and checklist of what to submit for the case study classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/postnatal-coursework-forms-and-checklist-of-what-to-submit-for-the-case-study-classes/): Please ignore the 'Guide to completing your coursework' and the 'checklist' in your manual as these have changed but are still relevant to some students yet to complete but they do not apply to you! For your case studies you need: Enrolment form: you can adapt this, remember I don't want to see them, but
- [Birthlight Philosophy and Theory for Postnatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-training-helsinki-april-21/lessons/birthlight-philosophy-and-theory-for-postnatal-yoga/): Yoga for the Postnatal Period This course is based on the view that each woman, even a very experienced yoga practitioner, needs recuperative yoga for the postnatal period. This is to ensure a safe and sound re-toning of the whole body over the first year, avoiding long terms problems of joint instability and hypermobility.A gentle
- [Early postnatal steps: finding neutral in supine with postnatal breathing and pelvic micro-movements](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/early-postnatal-steps-finding-neutral-in-supine-with-postnatal-breathing-and-pelvic-micro-movements/)
- [Prenatal Relaxation Script](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/prenatal-relaxation-script/): Relaxation Script ~ this is a suggestion only there are other options however, generally relaxing down the body is very conducive during pregnancy especially, if you are rushed for time you can have less detail. Generally allowing a minimum of 15mins for the relaxation is a decent amount of time to factor talking them into
- [Sample Prenatal Relaxation Script](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/sample-prenatal-relaxation-script/): Relaxation Script ~ this is a suggestion only there are other options however, generally relaxing down the body is very conducive during pregnancy especially, if you are rushed for time you can have less detail. Generally allowing a minimum of 15mins for the relaxation is a decent amount of time to factor talking them into
- [Nutrition during Pregnancy - an Introduction](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-for-pregnancy-birth-and-early-postpartum-recovery/lessons/nutrition-during-pregnancy-an-introduction/): Article on nutrition from: The Ayurveda kitchen by Liese van DamThe three doshas The science of Ayurveda is based on the five elements: earth, water, fire, air and ether. These five elements are everywhere: in nature, in your food and also in your own body. These five elements in your body have a continuous interaction
- [Resources to help you plan your Yoga for Pregnancy Classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/resources-to-help-you-plan-your-yoga-for-pregnancy-classes/): 60-90mins Prenatal Class Elements BuilderDownload Ideally we would support women with on-going rolling classes that they could attend weekly throughout their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. However, this isn't always possible so below you'll find a suggestion for a 6 week course focussing on key elements that all participants, whether they have previous yoga experience or
- [Self-massage - a powerful tool of self-healing](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-ayurvedic-self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing/): Liese van DamAyurveda Practitioner and Birthlight teacher DISCLAIMER Please note that the material in this teaching hand-out has been accumulated with the utmost care. The material is written by – Liese van Dam Copyright is under – Liese van Dam & Birthlight. © 2022 Liese van Dam & Birthlight All rights reserved. No part of
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- [Further reading on Ayurveda](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-ayurvedic-self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/further-reading-on-ayurveda/): Interested in learning more?Ayurveda recommended reading: The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai great introduction to ayurvedic cooking and some nice recipes – no picturesthough!* Eat right for your body-type by Anjum Anand absolutely delicious recipes and nice intro to Ayurveda*What to eat for how you feel by Divya Alterwonderful recipes and picturesEast
- [Yoga for Pregnancy books by Françoise Freedman](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-for-pregnancy-birth-and-early-postpartum-recovery/lessons/yoga-for-pregnancy-books-by-francoise-freedman/): "Yoga for Pregnancy" Françoise' books are out of print but still to be found in libraries, on eBay and Amazon new and second hand. Yoga for Pregnancy published in 1998, reprinted in 1999 & 2000 hence the different covers. Clear black & white photos throughout and good descriptions. We probably use more props these days,
- [Resources on Breast Health, Anatomy, Breast Cancer](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/resources-on-breast-health-anatomy-breast-cancer/): Here is a free research link discussing changes in breast volume and density during the phases of the menstrual cycle: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392969926_Breast_Density_and_Volume_Changes_During_the_Menstrual_Cycle The Breast Health Project lympahatic self massage: https://www.knowyourlemons.org/symptoms Breast Mass or Lump: What can it be if it's not cancer? The most common benign breast masses we see. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbDDLPdMmuA Breast lumps and benign (not
- [Anatomy, Articles and links for Postnatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/anatomy-articles-and-links-for-postnatal-yoga/): To view this PDF below you need to hover your cursor over the bottom left so that these small buttons appear, change pages indicated by red arrow, zoom in and out indicated by blue arrow. Normal and Abnormal Puerperium Updated: Dec 22, 2021 Author: Christine Kansky, MD; Chief Editor: Christine Isaacs, MD more... https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/260187-overview?reg=1&icd=login_success_email_match_norm Overview
- [Well Woman Yoga Menopause module: Introduction to the Menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/well-woman-yoga-menopause-module-introduction-to-the-menopause-2/): This module offers supporting information for the Birthlight Well Woman Menopause module. Please read before you attend your course. There are some questions to reflect upon and answer which will also help you to benefit more from your course.
- [Menopause Coursework Forms and Information](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/menopause-coursework-forms-and-information/): If you have chosen to complete the coursework to gain a Birthlight Certificate in Yoga for the Menopause then first you must write your coursework using our coursework forms for Well Woman Yoga. You will also find instructions for how to send your coursework to Birthlight. There are also general coursework tips on our website.
- [Birthlight Yoga for the different stages of menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/birthlight-yoga-for-the-different-stages-of-menopause/): Birthlight Yoga for the different stages of menopause - handout Menopause is universal to human females, and age of menopause has not increased over the centuries, despite our increased longevity. This suggests that we are well adapted as women to live for often many years beyond the menopause as fully functioning beings, even to enjoy
- [Mudras for menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/mudras-for-menopause/): Mudras for menopause Hand mudras are valuable to ‘seal’ and integrate yoga practices. Mudra means gesture, designed to express and channel prana within mind and body. Mudras can enable different states of consciousness or psychological states. They can calm the mind as well as boosting energy levels, or can be used for specific therapeutic functions.
- [Yoga practices for common menopausal symptoms](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/yoga-practices-for-common-menopausal-symptoms/): This document shows the range of Yoga practices that may be used for each symptom type. It is not designed to be exhaustive or final, as at Birthlight we are constantly developing new ideas and also welcome the contributions from the wisdom and experience of the women who attend our courses: https://birthlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Yoga-practices-for-common-menopausal-symptoms-and-conditions-v3.docx
- [The vagus nerve and the menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/the-vagus-nerve-and-the-menopause/): https://birthlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Vagal-Tone-Handout.pdf
- [menopause scenarios](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/menopause-circuit/): Please find the link to the menopause scenarios that were used for the group assessment tasks: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Am7kb9maIzxIgbs_Of1MzYerzOlr5A?e=JLtKty
- [20 questions (menopause)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/20-questions-menopause/): Here is a link to the 20 questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gFmCRTQFpXDYa3i3GRD-n1IRVA3rBh4G75LIIfHbcrg/edit?ts=60038866 Yoga for Menopause worksheet (20 questions) Give a definition of the perimenopause and the menopause. Menopause is generally considered to be a deficiency of which hormone? Name 3 common symptoms of the menopause. Which Dosha tends to increase at the menopause? What is the basic feature
- [Menopause circuit](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/menopause-circuit-2/): Here is a link to a summary of some menopause circuit practices: https://1drv.ms/w/s!Am7kb9maIzxIgbtYx4ZVN1YImaHLTg?e=P0AqSZ
- [Restorative yoga positions for menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/restorative-yoga-positions-for-menopause/): Here is a a 45 minute video to give you plenty of ideas for key restorative positions ideal for menopause :
- [More menopause practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/menopause-practices/): Here is a video with some key menopause practices:
- [Menopause Coursework Requirements](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-master/lessons/coursework-summary-menopause/): The coursework consists of the following 4 elements:1. Worksheet 20 questions2. One Case study comprising of:1 group class x 3 sessions (at least 3 menopausal women)or3 individual sessions with a menopausal woman over a period of 3 weeks.Please include lesson plans; record sheets and evaluation forms for each case study. (all forms are available for
- [Links to Related Menopause Articles, Research and Support Organisations](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-feb-24-belinda-francoise/lessons/links-to-related-menopause-articles-research-and-support-organisations/): What happens in the Menopause Perimenopause vs. Postmenopause: What Active Women Need to Know Stacy Sims https://www.drstacysims.com/newsletters/articles/posts/perimenopause-vs-postmenopause-training-nutrition-guide Is that 'meno rage', Mum? Families busting menopause taboo: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19542084.meno-rage-mum-families-busting-menopause-taboo Atrophic vaginitis / genitourinary syndrome of the menopause: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/CMS-Documents/Patient-leaflets/Gynaecology/6647-1-Atrophic-vaginitis-genitourinary-syndrome-of-the-menopause-GSM.pdf What is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency? The Daisy network (Charity) https://daisynetwork.org/support/what-is-poi/ Menopause in ethnic minority women https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20-BMS-TfC-Menopause-in-ethnic-minority-women-JULY2023-B.pdf Effects of yoga on
- [How to share your Menopause Coursework with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-feb-24-belinda-francoise/lessons/how-to-share-your-menopause-coursework-with-your-tutor/): How to share your coursework with your tutor When you have all the elements ready listed above please share your coursework by doing the following: 1.Open a free Individual Box account here: https://account.box.com/signup/personal?tc=annual 2. Make a folder titled with your name, Menopause Coursework and your tutor's name. Then upload all your coursework files to this
- [Welcome to Birthlight and Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-for-the-menopause/lessons/welcome-to-birthlight-and-well-woman-yoga-2/)
- [Additional enrolment form questions for menopause classes](https://birthlight.com/lessons/additional-enrolment-form-questions-for-menopause-classes/): You can adapt the Well Woman enrolment forms for your menopause classes. In addition, here are some specific questions about the menopausal experience that you can ask the women who join your menopause sessions. These are suggestions that you can adapt and use. Which of these do you think best describes you at the moment?
- [First lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/first-lesson/)
- [Second Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/second-lesson/)
- [Aims and Objectives of the Postnatal Yoga Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/aims-and-objectives-of-the-postnatal-yoga-course/)
- [Self Massage and Dry Brush Massage notes from Liese](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/self-massage-and-dry-brush-massage-notes-from-liese/): Breast Self-Massage You can do this massage over the clothes or with one of the oils. • Start by placing your fingers in your armpit and the thumb on the side of the breast, massaging your armpit with the fingers and the thumb in circular motion using your thumbs – • Then extend your thumb out towards
- [Oils for Self Massage of the Breasts](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/oils-for-self-massage-of-the-breasts/): Massage of the breasts can be done with unrefined, untoasted sesame oil, almond oil or coconut oil (in summer). The oils below are more medicinal and since the costs are usually quite high, they can be diluted with some sesame oil. Warm these oils to a comfortable temperature before using. For example in a bottle
- [Breast Health Yoga Practices Notes 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/breast-health-yoga-practices-notes-1/): Breast Health Yoga Practices IDownload
- [Course notes & Recipes: Menopause Support- being updated](https://birthlight.com/courses/menopause-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-mini-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/course-notes-recipes-menopause-support/): Menopause Support from an Ayurvedic perspectiveBirtlight UK mini-CPD Liese van Dam - Ayurveda Practitioner and Birthlight teacher DISCLAIMER Please note that the material in this teaching hand-out has been accumulated with the utmost care. The material is written and compiled by – Liese van Dam. Copyright is under – Liese van Dam & Birthlight. © 2024
- [Perinatal Coursework Requirements and how to share your coursework with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/lessons/perinatal-coursework-requirements-and-how-to-share-your-coursework-with-your-tutor/): Perinatal Coursework All the forms that you need can be downloaded here: https://birthlight.com/perinatal-resources/ We strongly recommend that you back up all your files as you go along! It is really awful when things go wrong and people lose all their work. If anything is not clear please pop a question in the Whatsapp group. Case
- [Download a  PDF of your course manual](https://birthlight.com/lessons/download-a-pdf-of-your-course-manual/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-235/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-234/)
- [Ayurveda: Constitution](https://birthlight.com/lessons/ayurvedic-constitution/)
- [Welcome to your Birthlight Perinatal Yoga Training!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/welcome-to-your-birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training/): Welcome to our training course in Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Early Post Partum Recovery, also called Perinatal Yoga. This course incorporates all the benefits of yoga breathing along with the joy of movement and the stillness of deep relaxation. Each woman and each pregnancy are unique. With Yoga, we aim at helping each woman
- [Perinatal Pre-course Thinking](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-for-pregnancy-birth-and-early-postpartum-recovery/lessons/perinatal-pre-course-thinking/): Consider and write notes for yourself on the following: 1. The Yamas & Niyamas in relation to being a) a pregnant woman & b) a perinatal yoga teacher. 2. The trimesters of pregnancy and what aspects of Yoga will be most relevant in each. If you haven't been pregnant yourself talk to family and friends
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/lessons/lesson-233/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/lessons/lesson-232/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/lessons/lesson-231/)
- [Yoga Practice before we meet in person](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/yoga-practice-before-we-meet-in-person/): Please practice along with this recording (about 50mins) to give you an Introduction to the some of practices we'll be repeating when we meet in person. You will need a chair, some folded blankets or flat cushions and a little space to walk around. The practices are simple and accessible. List of practices Sitting on
- [BABY YOGA SONGS, VIDEOS and EXTRA RESOURCES - NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA RESOURCES - EXTRA BONUS for BINBY:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/baby-yoga-songs-videos-and-extra-resources-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-resources-extra-bonus-for-binby/): Okay, these are old, but new to this area. They are from the resources dedicated to Baby Yoga and Nurturing Baby Massage, so you benefit from a BOGOF (buy one get one free!) deal. There are some useful and interesting resources, such as more detail on Postnatal Breathing, an Enrolment Form for your families and
- [MODULE 16: - BINBY COURSEWORK INFORMATION:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-16-binby-coursework-information/): The case studies you are required to complete to gain your qualification undoubtedly will be a solid learning opportunity where you gain skills, strengths and confidence.
- [MODULE 15: -INTEGRATED BINBY LESSON PLANS & video recordings of baby yoga classes:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-15-integrated-binby-lesson-plans-video-recordings-of-baby-yoga-classes/)
- [MODULE 14: BABY YOGA MOVES FOR STRENGTH AND BALANCE - BABY YOGA MOVES THROUGH THE BINBY DEVELOPMENTAL RANGE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-14-baby-yoga-moves-for-strength-and-balance-baby-yoga-moves-through-the-binby-developmental-range/): All the Level 1 Birthlight Baby Yoga Moves can be adapted to be delivered in BINBY sessions, either in a similar form or to elicit age-appropriate benefits, safely, appropriately and enjoyably for both baby and parent.
- [MODULE 13: - RELAXED HOLDS, WALKS, MINI-DIPS AND SWINGS FOR BINBY:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-13-relaxed-holds-walks-mini-dips-and-swings-for-binby/): From the gently nurturing rhythms that a parent and baby enjoy from when they are first getting to know each other, to the growing range of dynamic activities they use to get by day to day while enjoying vestibular-stimulating and fun activities, the BINBY teacher can draw on these practices to address the families' needs.
- [MODULE 12: - INTEGRATED YOGA FOR PARENTS AND POSTNATAL MOTHERS THROUGHOUT BINBY:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-12-integrated-yoga-for-parents-and-postnatal-mothers-throughout-binby/): The yoga-based practices are simple yet effective. Whether it be gentle stretches (adapted dynamic asana), hand gestures (hasta mudra), breathing techniques (pranayama) deep relaxation (pratyahara), or moments of bonded union between baby and parent (samadhi) the techniques are moulded to meet the needs of the postnatal mother and baby-caring adult.
- [MODULE 11: - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY APPLIED TO BINBY:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-11-anatomy-and-physiology-applied-to-binby/): Having a knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the infant and applying it to the BINBY practice will reveal the theory behind the benefits, and give the BINBY teacher a fascinating understanding of how the babies develop from week to week before your very eyes.
- [MODULE 10: - HIP MOVES AND SEQUENCES FROM 4 WEEKS TO PRE-MOBILE (BINBY):](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-10-hip-moves-and-sequences-from-4-weeks-to-pre-mobile-binby/): We have already introduced mini-hip moves for the younger baby and in the BINBY progression the Baby Yoga hip sequences develop organically as the baby develops.
- [MODULE 9: - THE PROGRESSION FROM MASSAGE TO YOGA:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-9-the-progression-from-massage-to-yoga/): With the fundamentals of Nurturing Baby Massage in place, it is time to look at how Baby Yoga moves develop organically and blend naturally as the baby develops alongside her mother.
- [MODULE 7: - MOTHER AND BABY RELAXATION and DEEP REST:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-7-mother-and-baby-relaxation-and-deep-rest/): This can be one of the most challenging aspects of sessions for a BINBY teacher, but the most rewarding for everyone.
- [MODULE 6: - BACK MASSAGE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-6-back-massage/): Back massage has many benefits, not least of all the opportunity for baby to enjoy 'Tummy Time' and its myriad of benefits, to get them ready for the progress through BNBY to the natural and fun prone positions in Baby Yoga.
- [MODULE 5: - FACE MASSAGE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-5-face-massage/): Face massage is great for closely connecting with the younger baby, and as it becomes familiar and time passes through massage to yoga, the baby will benefit from help with teething and the mother will be grateful for something that might help this usually traumatic period.
- [MODULE 4: - CHEST and ARM MASSAGE and COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-4-chest-and-arm-massage-and-cognitive-and-emotional-development/)
- [MODULE 3: - TUMMY MASSAGE, LIFTS AND HOLDS:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-3-tummy-massage-lifts-and-holds/): The abdominal massage combined with lifts, holds and other gems in this module are supportive for digestive issues, as well as generally soothing and calming both baby and parent. The practices begun early become favourites as the baby progresses through the natural developmental stages covered in the BINBY training.
- [MODULE 2: - LEG AND FOOT MASSAGE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-2-leg-and-foot-massage/): The leg and foot massage is where massage usually starts. Young babies soon grow familiar with their parent touching this area, and it is the least intrusive area in neurological terms when we appreciate the cephalo-caudal development which we will learn about later. When we introduce the Baby Yoga element of BINBY, the hip sequences
- [*MODULE 1: - INTRODUCTION TO NURTURING BABY MASSAGE::](https://birthlight.com/courses/blended-baby-nurturing-massage-and-baby-yoga-integrated-training-bnby/lessons/module-1-introduction-to-nurturing-baby-massage/): Welcome to this introduction to Nurturing Baby Massage. Here you will be introduced to the elements supporting the practice of NBM. This will form a valuable foundation to support your journey toward becoming a Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga teacher.
- [BIBLIOGRAPHY AND view only MANUALS:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/bibliography-and-view-only-manuals/): You can download your Course Manual and booklets here. You do not need to print them unless you wish to do so but it is very useful to have the smaller booklets viewable on a separate device during the live online sessions. You will find the Download button right at the end of each file
- [BINBY PRE-READING AND QUIZ QUESTIONS:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/binby-pre-reading-and-quiz-questions/)
- [BEFORE YOUR BINBY COURSE STARTS: pre-course Thinking & Download your Manual & Booklets](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/before-your-binby-course-starts-pre-course-thinking-download-your-manual-booklets/): Download you Manual and 2 booklets ready for your course, you'll see a small black button labelled 'Download' beneath each image to click and download each item. Nurturing Baby Massage HandbookDownload Baby Yoga 1 booklet (1)Download BINBY_complete_A4Download
- [The Five Elements and Agni](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/the-five-elements-and-agni-2/): About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health. This thorough
- [The Three Doshas and physiology](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/the-three-doshas-and-physiology-2/): Tridosha – The three intelligent bio-forces Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Vata Dosha Vata Dosha incorporates the gross elements of air and ether. The gunas –qualities - of Vata (dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, clear, mobile) include primarily gunas of air, secondarily some of ether (sometimes particularly expressed by anilah, which means an
- [Self massage during pregnancy (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/self-massage-during-pregnancy-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): (see the film clip at the end of this section) The Ayurvedic texts suggest that a pregnant woman receives daily oil massages. In instances where a daily oil massage is not possible second best is a regular self-massage. Special care is given to the feet and legs, abdomen with attention to the baby, lower back,
- [Perinatal coursework inspiration](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/perinatal-coursework-inspiration/): Feedback given by participants of case study classes taught by people who've taken this course before you... What are the most useful things that you have learnt? "The classes have been instrumental in managing my pelvic girdle pain, making it much more bearable and allowing me to move with greaterease. The relaxation techniques also helped
- [Example classes and sequences](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-2-18-feb-2021-belinda/lessons/example-classes-and-sequences/): Wall Practices My name is Alex and I joined Birthlight in 2006 for my Perinatal Yoga training. I have subsequently gained two more Birthlight Diplomas in Baby Yoga and Wellwoman Yoga together with furthering my knowledge of Birth Preparation. I teach weekly classes of pregnancy yoga, mother & baby yoga and WellWoman yoga. I also
- [Quizzes PY](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/quizzes/)
- [Pregnancy, labour and birth: Articles, links and research](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/hormones-of-pregnancy-labour-and-birth-articles-and-research-2/): Lots of excellent books on Pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and all related topics are published by Pinter & Martin: https://pinterandmartin.com/ Still a great article from Dr. from 2020 by Sarah Buckley "Your Hormones are your Helpers" https://sarahbuckley.com/pain-in-labour-your-hormones-are-your-helpers-2/ Maternal plasma levels of oxytocin during physiological childbirth – a systematic review with implications for uterine contractions and
- [Dutch book list](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/dutch-book-list-2/)
- [Introduction to Ayurveda during the prenatal period](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/introduction-to-ayurveda-during-the-prenatal-period/)
- [Squatting progression](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/squatting-progression/)
- [Practices with a ball](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/practices-with-a-ball-2/)
- [Breathing into the back for expanding the breath, softening with the exhalation and leading to birthing breath](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/breathing-into-the-back-for-expanding-the-breath-softening-with-the-exhalation-and-leading-to-birthing-breath-2/): Here you'll see lots of possible positions for pair work for breathing into the back, some are more comfortable than others - we need to consider if the pairs would be all be pregnant women or pregnant women and birth partners. The hands aren't pressing but still making good contact, get pairs to enquire if
- [Pelvic movements to help baby through 3 circles of pelvis in labour](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/pelvic-movements-to-help-baby-through-3-circles-of-pelvis-in-labour/)
- [Practices for labour](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/practices-for-labour/)
- [Sun Salutations - variations to add in to all fours](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/sun-salutations-variations-to-add-in-to-all-fours/): All these variations can be used in ways to vary the basic sun salutation starting at the back of the mat. They can be sandwiched in between rolling cat, downward facing dog and adapted child's pose to add variety, creating different stretches and strengthening different parts of the body. Remember not to spend a long
- [Sitting practices with legs extended](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/sitting-practices-with-legs-extended-2/)
- [Yoga walks a.k.a. 'Funny Walks'](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/yoga-walks-a-k-a-funny-walks-2/)
- [More practices in standing](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/more-practices-in-standing-2/)
- [Warrior variations](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/warrior-variations-2/)
- [Foundation practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-sept-2021-belinda/lessons/foundation-practices/)
- [Perinatal Yoga Foundations - Rhythmic and Organic Movement](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/perinatal-yoga-foundations-rhythmic-and-organic-movement/): Birthlight's approach supports a person's natural and organic rhythms of periods of activity balanced out with periods of rest. Our practice sequences are simple, short and adaptable and can be done at home as part of everyday routines and activities. In this way, the practices and movements promote self-nurture and enhance the spirals of joy.
- [Relaxed stretching explained](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/relaxed-stretching-article-by-francoise-freedman/): by Françoise Freedman From the start of Birthlight classes, the changing bodies of pregnant women who were mostly new to yoga called for a dynamic approach to stretching to make space for the growing babies inside. We used the breath, mostly the exhalation, to extend the muscles below, above and to the sides of the
- [Womb Ecology](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/womb-ecology/): Everything that affects the mother also affects her developing baby. These influences make up the setting and conditions for how the pregnancy, birth and child will develop and grow. This setting is referred to as Womb Ecology. Womb ecology encompasses all the factors that positively or negatively influence the pregnant person. These include all influences
- [Pillars of Birthlight Perinatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/pillars-of-birthlight-perinatal-yoga-2/): The Birthlight approach is rooted in Yoga philosophy and the core principles of the 8 limbs of Yoga. A thorough understanding of anatomy and how pregnancy changes the person’s posture fuels Birthlight techniques, as well as keen observation and refinement of effective practices that have brought ease and enjoyment to pregnant persons over many years.
- [Tips on Perinatal Yoga Case Study](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/tips-on-case-study/): Case studies Tips Try to get your women to complete the Pregnancy yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help you relax by being able to be better prepared. Please write a summary of the symptoms ticked
- [How to Share your Coursework with your Tutor (MatProfs)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/how-to-share-your-coursework-with-your-tutor-matprofs/): When you have all the elements ready please share your coursework with your tutor by doing the following: 1.Open a free Individual Box account here: https://account.box.com/signup/personal?tc=annual 2. Make a folder titled with your name, Perinatal Yoga Coursework and your tutor’s name. Then upload all your coursework files to this folder. Before you upload your files please
- [Download the forms for your coursework (MatProfs)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/download-the-forms-for-your-coursework-matprofs/): Here's the list of the forms you need to download, you'll find them in PDF and Doc format: 1. Enrolment form 2. Class Plan 3. Practice Record/reflection Sheet 4. Summary of Important points from Enrolment forms 5. Mentor feedback form 6. Participant feedback form 7. Final Reflection on all case study classes 8. Class Observation
- [Coursework for Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/coursework-for-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/): Guide to Completing Coursework for Birthlight Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals The Birthlight Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals Certificate is the full teaching qualification given on satisfactory completion of all the coursework and full attendance of all online and in-person training days. Coursework Overview The coursework consists of the following elements: • Group case study
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- [Example classes and sequences](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/example-classes-and-sequences-2/): Wall Practices My name is Alex and I joined Birthlight in 2006 for my Perinatal Yoga training. I have subsequently gained two more Birthlight Diplomas in Baby Yoga and Wellwoman Yoga together with furthering my knowledge of Birth Preparation. I teach weekly classes of pregnancy yoga, mother & baby yoga and WellWoman yoga. I also
- [Pregnancy Yoga research links](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/pregnancy-yoga-research-links/): Yoga shown to keep pregnancy stress-free Mothers who have gone to antenatal yoga classes will probably not be surprised to learn that recent research we’ve carried out in Manchester shows that it can reduce stress and lessen anxiety during pregnancy. https://www.tommys.org/about-us/charity-news/yoga-stress-free-pregnancy BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2022 Mar 25;22:250. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04474-9 The characteristics and effectiveness of pregnancy yoga
- [View and download your Postnatal Yoga course manual](https://birthlight.com/lessons/view-and-download-your-postnatal-yoga-course-manual/)
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- [Understanding Subtle Energetic Yoga Anatomy for Perinatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/understanding-yoga-anatomy-for-perinatal-yoga/): You do not have to mention any of this subtle or energetic yoga anatomy in your classes unless you wish to. Always be mindful that while some women will be attracted to it or even ask about it others will find it mumbo jumbo or may even be put off attending classes due to their
- [Steadiness and Ease ('Sthira Sukha Asanam"" and the Birthlight Approach to Yoga Poses for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/steadiness-and-ease-sthira-sukha-asanam-and-the-birthlight-approach-to-yoga-poses-for-pregnancy/): The Birthlight approach to Yoga for pregnancy is based on the core principles of Yoga, a thorough understanding of anatomy and how pregnancy changes women’s posture, and keen observation and refinement of effective practices that have brought ease and enjoyment to every pregnant woman over many years. This continues to be an evolving and on-going
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-211/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-210/)
- [Krama Breathing](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/krama-breath/): Root: kram Devanāgarī:क्रम Translation: a step; progressing step by step, a particular manner or method of reading and writing Vedic texts; sequence; order; series; regular arrangement; succession; in regular course; gradually, by degrees Similar words: vinyāsa krama, utkrama, parikrama Opposite words: akrama Related concepts: vinyāsa, sṛṣṭi, sthiti, śikṣaṇa, rakṣaṇa, cikitsā, śakti, anta, pada, jaṭā, pāṭha, ghana, saṃhitā, apratisaṃkrama, parikrama, mantra, anuloma krama, viloma krama, pratiloma krama, pradhāna Appears in Yoga Sūtra:Chapter 3: 15 , 22 , 52
- [Completing your coursework Powerpoint - this is now in PDF format please scroll through using small forward or backward arrow located at bottom of document on screen](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/completing-your-coursework-powerpoint-this-is-now-in-pdf-format-please-scroll-through-using-small-forward-or-backward-arrow-located-at-bottom-of-document-on-screen/)
- [Sample Well Woman lesson plan](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/sample-well-woman-lesson-plan/): Here is a sample lesson plan for a Well Woman yoga class. To scroll through it please press the forward or backward arrow at the bottom left of the document on your screen.
- [Well Woman Yoga coursework](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-master/lessons/well-woman-yoga-coursework/): Summary of Birthlight Well Woman Coursework requirements Here is a link to the Powerpoint presentation which includes a summary of the coursework: Well Woman diploma coursework (updated Feb 2022) The case studies are a key component of your Well Woman diploma. Full details below but in summary you are required to base your case studies
- [Well Woman Coursework forms](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/well-woman-coursework-forms/): Main components of your coursework -Documented Case studies (6 classes with one group or 3 groups and 3 individuals), with two group sessions observed by a mentor and one individual (where applicable). In addition a documented case study ( 3 groups or 3 individuals) in your elective module. -A worksheet (10 questions) WW core 10
- [Castor oil pack](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/castor-oil-pack/)
- [Analysis of Artava ( article)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/analysis-of-artava-article/)
- [Recommended further reading for Ayurveda](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/recommended-further-reading-for-ayurveda/)
- [Well Woman Yoga Diploma coursework summary document (updated October 2022)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/well-woman-yoga-diploma-coursework-summary-document-updated-october-2022/): Here is a summary table (two pages in total) of the Well Woman Diploma coursework with more detailed explanations below. To receive your Well Woman Yoga Diploma qualification, you need to submit the following documentation: Core modules: One case study over 6 sessions ( 6 groups or 3 groups + 3 individuals or 6 individuals)
- [10. Doshas, Dhatus and Malas](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/5-doshas-dhatus-and-malas/): Dosha, Dhatu & Mala An overview of the tissues in the body The three doshas, the seven dhatus and the three malas are the root foundation of an individual unique psycho-physiology. Ayurveda advises to take good care to protect these three in order for them to maintain their optimum functions in life. Vā. Sū. 11,1
- [11. The Srotamsi](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/6-the-srotamsi/): The Srotamsi Sixteen channels in the body A Srotas is a channel through which nutrients, Dhatus, Malas and sensory information move and flow. Each Srotas is a channel which transports and also where transformation takes place. There are many Srotamsi (which is the pleural for srotas) in the body, we will discuss the main sixteen here. The first three Srotas are for
- [12. Male and Female Polarities in Ayurveda](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/7-male-and-female-polarities-in-ayurveda/): Male/female polarities in Ayurveda by Coen van der Kroon From philosophy of science to daily practice If there is one thing that is important in Ayurveda - and in vedic philosophy in general - it is the dual-unity man/woman. It is not without reason that in India the universe is symbolically represented by the so-called
- [Ayurveda Self-Massage Video with Liese](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/ayurveda-self-massage-video-with-liese/)
- [Garshan Dry Breast Massage Video with Liese](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/garshan-dry-breast-massage-video-with-liese/)
- [6. The Three Doshas](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/6-the-three-doshas/): The Three Doshas and physiology Tridosha – The three intelligent bio-forces Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Vata Dosha Vata Dosha incorporates the gross elements of air and ether. The gunas –qualities - of Vata (dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, clear, mobile) include primarily gunas of air, secondarily some of ether (sometimes particularly expressed by anilah,
- [9. Subdoshas](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/4-subdoshas/): Subdoshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Each dosha is present all over the body and has functions all over the body, however there are specific locations and functions of the body where one dosha is more predominant than in other. In this way, the doshas are further divided into what are called the subdoshas of Vata,
- [7. Rhythms of Life](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/7-rhythms-of-life/)
- [8. Constitution](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/8-constitution-2/)
- [3. Overview of Ayurveda for Women's Health](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/3-overview-of-ayurveda-for-womens-health/): Ayurveda for woman’s health An in-depth module for Well Woman yoga teachers Liese van Dam Ayurveda Practitioner and Birthlight teacher What Ayurveda has to offer Ayurveda came into existence thousands of years ago in India. Ayur means ‘life’ and Veda ‘knowing’ meaning not only rational knowing, but also a deeper, intuitive knowing. It is said that the
- [4. Five Elements](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/2-five-elements-agni/): Five Elements About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health.
- [1. Welcome and Introduction to Ayurveda for Women's Health](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/1-welcome-and-introduction-to-ayurveda-for-womens-health/)
- [2. Sutra Singing](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/2-sutra-singing/)
- [5. Agni](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/5-agni-2/): Agni – The fire of transformation Agni is the pure fire principle in the universe – both on macrocosmic and on microcosmic levels – that is responsible for transformation. Because consciousness descends into matter, but also wants to return to the source again, this principle of transformation is of crucial importance in this respect. This
- [Overview of Ayurvedic principles and relevance to menstrual wellbeing- watch before the live online weekend](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/overview-of-ayurvedic-principles-and-relevance-to-menstrual-wellbeing-watch-before-the-live-online-weekend/): ;">
- [Further links and resources for Menstruation](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/further-links-and-resources-for-menstruation/): WHO statement on Menstrual Health 2022 https://www.who.int/news/item/22-06-2022-who-statement-on-menstrual-health-and-rights Menstrual Health is a public and human rights issue https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(21)00212-7/fulltext Dr. Sesay, Lauren & Christie, Explore Menstrual Health Myths, Hormones & Rethinking Virginity Another animated detailed look at the hormones of the menstrual cycle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HlHGLr1hTA Cervical Changes During Menstrual Cycle (Photos) https://www.babymed.com/love/cervical-changes-throughout-the-menstrual-cycle Published online 2013 Estrogen synthesis and
- [Yoga for Healthy Menstruation- downloads](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/yoga-for-healthy-menstruation-downloads/)
- [Sample Class plan - case study relating to Menstruation from Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/sample-class-plan-case-study-relating-to-menstruation-from-liese-van-dam/): Wellwoman Yoga Class Plan (Menstruation) and description from Liese van DamDownload
- [Overview of menstrual health](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/overview-of-menstrual-health/): Well Woman module: Yoga for enhancing and regulating the menstrual cycle What is menstrual health and wellbeing? Menstrual health is not the same as reproductive health. The experience of menstruation over a woman’s lifecycle from menarche to menopause needs to be considered in its own right, not just in term of whether a woman is
- [Link to BBC radio programme on menstruation (highly recommended to listen!)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/link-to-bbc-radio-4-programme-on-menstruation-highly-recommended-to-listen/): In March 2022 BBC Radio 4 ran a series called '28ish days later' of short daily programmes taking listeners through the journey of the menstrual cycle day by day. It is very well put together with some interesting research findings and perspectives. You can download the episodes from the BBC Radio 4 website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bvg9nm/episodes/downloads
- [Happy Womb sequence for pelvic organ health and Fertility](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/happy-womb-sequence-for-pelvic-organ-health-and-fertility/): The sequence below in the film clip can be adapted for much less flexible women who will benefit from supports - bolster/cushions/rolled blankets to rest the extended leg on out to the side so they can benefit from breathing and release in the appropriate stretch for them without creating tension. Women can hold the knees
- [Yoga for Pelvic Health - downloads](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/yoga-for-pelvic-health-downloads/): The core in Well WomanDownload Pelvic Health YogaDownload Colouring in AnatomyPelvic floor with Obturator internus, Piriformis & coccygeusDownload Pelvic Floor with Quadratus Lumborum & IliacusDownload Posterior view of pelvic floor & sacrumDownload
- [Pelvic Health Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/pelvic-health-manual/): To open the pages of this PDF you need to use the very small buttons in the bottom left corner to click forwards or back or the second buttons to zoom in or out.
- [Yoga for Pelvic Pathologies](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/yoga-for-pelvic-pathologies/): Well Woman Yoga for pelvic issues and pathologies (2021) This table lists the most common female pelvic disorders and the types of yoga practices that may help. This table is designed as a guide but should not be used as an alternative to medical diagnosis or treatment. As new findings emerge this document will be
- [Links to Pelvic Anatomy & reaserch links](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/links-to-pelvic-anatomy/): Whatever your experience and knowledge of pelvic anatomy so far don't get overwelmed trying to retain everything at once, keep revisiting it and gradually add layers to your knowledge and uderstanding. If you're not going to be teaching in English please find similar anatomy vidoes in your own language. These clips below are just to
- [4 Postpartum Patterns in the Pelvis by Lynn Schulte](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/4-postpartum-patterns-in-the-pelvis-by-lynn-schulte/): (promotion for her course Treating the Postpartum Pelvis) https://instituteforbirthhealing.comThe pelvis needs to open and move for a baby to be born vaginally. Birth workersknow how to guide labouring clients on different positions they can manoeuvrethrough during labour to facilitate this opening. We know that internal rotation ofthe femurs helps to widen the pelvic outlet and
- [Restorative yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/restorative-yoga/): Forward leaning restorative yoga practices Backward leaning restorative positions
- [Introduction to Restorative Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/introduction-to-restorative-yoga/): Relaxed body heals mind - Relaxed mind heals body The main supportive posesTherapeutic micro-movements to enhance the effect of breathing in supportive posesfor structural fitnessfor healing the mindVery gentle slow flowing sequences in restorative posesDeepening relaxation in restorative posesHealing sound exploration: bhramari variationsMudras in restorative posesIntroducing Hasteya Mudras (hand gestures)Coming out of restorative posesYoga walks
- [Abhyanga -self-massage with Francoise](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/abhyanga-self-massage-with-francoise/)
- [Mudras for Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/mudras-for-well-woman-yoga/): To turn the pages in this document hover your cursor over the bottom of the 'page' and a grey menu bar will appear with some small buttons to click to turn the page forwards or backwards, these the buttons on the left - see the pink arrow, the buttons on the right allow you to
- [Paired practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/paired-practices/): YouTube links ( can be viewed looking at subtitles): Standing for grounding and alignment: https://youtu.be/abm2kdYYNYA Back to back standing: https://youtu.be/boiuTUA3fN8 To boost energy: https://youtu.be/sYIjRYBNbZk Prone practices: https://youtu.be/GQMQr09yEdY Supine practices: https://youtu.be/SlwbaPHEGPQ Chair practices: https://youtu.be/7KZ5eA4tr1M For relaxation: https://youtu.be/jI1LvsnyOYg Paired standing practices for grounding and alignment Paired standing practices: simple spinal movements for flexibility from a stable base
- [Progression practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/progression-practices-2/): You-Tube links ( can be viewed using subtitles): Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana B): https://youtu.be/UodVOu5j07E Revolving Triangle (Paravrtta Trikonasana): https://youtu.be/EgnB2YCGNP4 Wheel (Chakrasana/Urdhva Dhanurasana): https://youtu.be/jbOwUZFCKJg
- [Well Woman foundation practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/well-woman-foundation-practices-2/)
- [Yoga for Healthy Diaphragms- downloads](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/yoga-for-healthy-diaphragms-downloads/): Vagal Tone Handout.docxDownload The core in Well WomanDownload 3 Restoring WholenessDownload 4 Therapeutic Yoga Breathing and RelaxationDownload Mudras for Well Woman pdfDownload
- [Fascia - by Tom Myers](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/fascia-by-tom-myers/)
- [Empty Bowl Meditation](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/empty-bowl-meditation/): Empty bowl meditation (Āgama Nigama Veda, meaning sacred knowledge of inhalation and exhalation) Based on Vasant Lad’s teaching from the Ayurveda tradition. Empty Bowl meditation calms the mind and promotes a state of peaceful awareness. Sit comfortably and quietly in a cross-legged posture facing east or north, with the palms up and placed open on
- [The Vagus Nerve](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/the-vagus-nerve/): Well Woman Yoga: the importance of Vagal Tone This handout provides a summary of the background information to the Ppt presentation in the Well Woman foundation module on vagal tone. What is vagal tone?Why is vagal tone important for women’s wellbeing?Why is yoga a good way to achieve and maintain vagal tone?Vagal tone refers
- [Links to Anatomy and Physiology Resources - Diaphragms, Nervous System](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/links-to-anatomy-and-physiology-resources-diaphragms-nervous-system/): Most of us without a medical or scientific background may take years gradually absorbing the anatomy and physiology that we study in relation to yoga so it is always good to have a refresher, see new illustrations of anatomy, read a different explanation of the nervous system. Added to that, if your first language is
- [The core in Well Woman](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/the-core-in-well-woman/): The core in Well Woman: weaving core strength as the key to self-nurture For many years the fitness industry has promoted the desirability of core strength and this aim has been reflected by the popularity of practices that mainly focus on strengthening the abdominals in order to have a more toned shape and a six
- [Restoring Wholeness: Hatha Yoga for Suppleness, Strength and Balance](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/restoring-wholeness-hatha-yoga-for-suppleness-strength-and-balance/): Doing a classic yoga pose just taking the form of the pose, for example tree pose, is not Well woman. For the form of the pose to act therapeutically, there has to be mindfulness and attention to the breath with an intent of releasing tension, getting into a space of ‘undoing’. This is not passivity
- [Therapeutic Yoga Breath and Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/therapeutic-yoga-breath-and-relaxation/): Four Yoga Breathing Techniques 1.Golden Thread Breath Exhale through a small opening in your lips, with a SSS of FFF sound, extending the outbreath as long as possible. The favourite Yoga breathing for women in labour. 2. Warrior Breath (Ujjayi) Slightly constrict the air flow against the back of the throat. This results in a
- [Overview of Well Woman training](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-oct2021-belinda/lessons/overview-of-well-woman-training-2/): Overview of Well Woman training The courses which make up Well Woman Yoga discipline are: Well Woman Yoga Diploma, Fertility Yoga, Yoga for Menopause, Yoga for the Pelvic Floor, Yoga for the Prevention & Repair of Diastasis Recti, Yoga for the Prevention and Repair of Pelvic Girdle Pain, Yoga to Support Breast Cancer Recovery, and
- [Pre-course thinking for foundation module](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/pre-course-thinking-2/)
- [Anatomy foundations](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/anatomy-foundations/): Anatomy and physiology for Well Woman Yoga Differences in corpus callosum between men and women imply different brain functions and different ways of interacting with the world. Women have a more integrative physiology than men. Nancy Londorf suggests that this points to women’s preference for a more integrative form of health care. Women’s bodies are
- [Articles from previous Well Woman Yoga Diploma course participants](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/articles-from-previous-well-woman-yoga-diploma-course-participants/)
- [Yogic Agreement for Birthlight training](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/yogic-agreement-for-birthlight-training/): A Yoga Training with a Yogic Agreement We are delighted that you have decided to train with us on one of our Birthlight training courses and we look forward to hearing how the students in your classes benefit from this training through you. We would like to remind you of the Yogic principles from Patanjali during and after
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-global-october-to-december-2023-francoise-belinda/lessons/lesson-209/)
- [Welcome to the Perinatal Yoga for Maternity Professionals Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/welcome-to-the-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals-course/)
- [Yoga Terminology and Principles](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/yoga-terminology-and-principles/): Essential Yoga Terminology Core Concepts Yoga: Beyond physical exercise, "yoga" means "union" - the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Understanding that yoga is a holistic practice explains why it benefits pregnant women beyond just physical preparation for birth. Sthira Sukha Asanam: A principle describing how poses should be practiced: with both stability (sthira) and
- [Yoga for Pregnancy: Preventative Benefits and Accessibility](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/yoga-for-pregnancy-preventative-benefits-and-accessibility/): Preventative Benefits for Common Pregnancy Complaints Women who attend yoga for pregnancy regularly through their second and third trimesters may prevent many common pregnancy complaints and find comfort measures for those that they do experience and maybe alleviate them altogether. Lower Back Pain Gentle stretching and strengthening of back muscles helps maintain good posture and
- [Styles of Yoga: which type of Yoga is of most benefit during Pregnancy? A Guide for Maternity Professionals](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-for-maternity-professionals/lessons/styles-of-yoga-which-type-of-yoga-is-of-most-benefit-during-pregnancy-a-guide-for-maternity-professionals/): Finding Balance Through Yoga: A Guide for Maternity Professionals ~ Understanding the Yoga Landscape Main Western Yoga Styles Many 'styles' of yoga have developed in the west, often concentrating purely on the physical postures rather than including all the other aspects of yoga like breathing practices and meditation. Gentle/Restorative Styles Hatha Yoga: The foundation of
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- [Session Recordings](https://birthlight.com/lessons/theres-nothing-here-yet-but-this-is-where-the-recording-of-the-mini-cpd-will-be-stored-for-you-to-view-afterwards/): Unfortuantely the 3rd session did not record, Liese has sent a Garshan massage recording (breast only) while she records a full body Garshan massage for us this week. Here is the Full Body Garshan Massage that Liese recorded for the third session:
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-200/)
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- [Articles from previous participants of the Well Woman Yoga Diploma](https://birthlight.com/lessons/articles-from-previous-participants-of-the-well-woman-yoga-diploma/)
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- [Our Yogic Agreement](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/our-yogic-agreement-2/): A Yoga Training with a Yogic Agreement We are delighted that you have decided to train with us on one of our Birthlight training courses and we look forward to hearing how the students in your classes benefit from this training through you. We would like to remind you of the Yogic principles from Patanjali during and after
- [Background Reading for Resolving Diastasis Recti](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-preventing-and-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd/lessons/background-reading-for-resolving-diastasis-recti/): BIRTHLIGHT YOGA FOR THE REPAIR AND PREVENTION OF DIASTASIS RECTI There seems a great lack of awareness and knowledge among health professionals and postnatal women about the impact that diastasis recti (‘split’ rectus abdominis muscle) has on women’s bodies. Many women arrive in our classes (Postnatal yoga, Prenatal yoga for second-time mums, Baby Massage
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- [Course recordings Diastasis CPD Sept '23 Belinda](https://birthlight.com/lessons/course-recordings-diastasis-cpd-sept-23-belinda/)
- [Overview of Birthlight Integrated Nurturing Baby Massage and Pre-mobile Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate-5/lessons/overview-of-birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-pre-mobile-baby-yoga/): This intensive training blends Nurturing Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Interactive Yoga with babies for postnatal mothers, fathers, and other parents or carers. This course and the supporting resources will enable you to create a professional range of enjoyable sessions of Nurturing Baby Massage and Baby Yoga for families with babies from 4 weeks to
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- [Fertility Coursework Requirements](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/fertility-coursework-requirements/): Completing coursework (optional) To obtain a certified teaching qualification, participants in the Birthlight Fertility Yoga course will need to complete the coursework outlined below. Forms to complete your coursework are available on the birthlight website here: https://birthlight.com/resources-well-woman/ and also in the next section. You need to have a valid insurance if you start teaching Fertility
- [Downloadable forms for your Fertility Yoga coursework](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/lessons/downlaodable-forms-for-your-fertility-yoga-coursework/): We're including .doc and PDF versions of all files needed for your coursework. Case Study Forms: Enrolment form Class Plan Practice Class Form 1:1/group Mentor feedback form Student Feedback form Final reflections on Case study form Enrolment form- you can adapt this to suit your needs. Remember this is private between you and your student
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- [Pakruti Vikruti](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/pakruti-vikruti/)
- [Scenarios for Discussion on Sunday Breast Health'23](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/scenarios-for-discussion-on-sunday-breast-health23/): Beth is 50, happily married to Tom and mother of two teenage daughters. Her mother died of breast cancer lastyear after a post-surgery remission routine check revealed advanced lung cancer. Beth is still grieving. She is on HRTto alleviate her menopause symptoms but she has heard about links between the use of HRT and breast
- [Breast Massage and Marma points for the Breasts](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/breast-massage-and-marma-points-for-the-breasts/)
- [Breast and Nipple preparation for Breastfeeding](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/breast-and-nipple-preparation-for-breastfeeding/)
- [Yoga for Breast Health Module- coursework](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breast-health/lessons/yoga-for-breast-health-module-coursework/): Yoga for Breast Health Certificate Coursework requirements To receive a teaching certificate or use this course as an elective module to complete your Well Woman Yoga Diploma: 1 Review A book/DVD/TEDtalk/research paper or Article (an article to review must be 1000+ words) - use the review form and complete a paragraph for each section -
- [Feedback form- Please take a few minutes to complete this - it is very much appreciated.](https://birthlight.com/lessons/feedback-form-please-take-a-few-minutes-to-complete-this-it-is-very-much-appreciated/): https://forms.gle/xexkhvqnbnU89vFB6
- [Friday Evening 1st Dec '23 Breast Health](https://birthlight.com/lessons/friday-evening-1st-dec-23-breast-health/)
- [Saturday 2nd Dec '23 Breast Health](https://birthlight.com/lessons/saturday-2nd-dec-23-breast-health/)
- [Sunday Presentation Breast Health Dec '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/sunday-presentation-breast-health-dec-23/)
- [Sunday Discussion of Scenarios- Breast health](https://birthlight.com/lessons/sunday-discussion-of-scenarios-breast-health/)
- [Sunday Practice- Breast health](https://birthlight.com/lessons/sunday-practice-breast-health/)
- [Menstruation - Menstrual Support CPD](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd/lessons/menstruation-menstrual-support-cpd/): Ayurveda views the menstrual cycle as one of the natural cycles of life, just like pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. These natural cycles do require extra care and support as during these times in the life of a woman the dosha’s Vata, Pitta and Kapha are more prone to undergo imbalance due to changes occurring in
- [Recipes for Menstrual Support](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd/lessons/recipes-for-menstrual-support/): Kitcheri Ingredients: 100 g basmati rice & 50 g yellow split mung dal – washed and soaked for a minimum of 4 hours, or red lentils (which don’t have to be soaked)750-1000 ml hot water 2 tsp. ghee (or more)black pepper - ground1 tbsp. of fresh ginger - peeled and finely diced or grated1 tsp. cumin
- [Feedback on Menstrual Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective Birthlight mini CPD – Nov 2022 (Liese van Dam)](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd/lessons/feedback-on-menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd-nov-2022-liese-van-dam/): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9GzgKNC9kr6Qi8A6muPWgEYuDyN6fPntkcwqGbQ1Xl5krwA/viewform?embedded=true" width="640" height="4314" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"
- [Recording Menstrual Support Nov '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/menstrual-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-mini-cpd/lessons/recording-menstrual-support-nov-22/)
- [Recommended further reading and resources on Ayurveda](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-menstrual-support-form-an-ayurvedic-perspective/lessons/recommended-further-reading-and-resources-on-ayurveda/): Interested in learning more?Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan Handbook – free pdf downloadable from the internet*Classical Ayurveda textThe Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar and Urmila Desai - great introduction to ayurvedic cooking and some nice recipes – no picturesthough!*Eat right for your body-type by Anjum Anand - absolutely delicious recipes and nice intro to Ayurveda*What to eat
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-178/)
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- [Additional notes, concepts and recipes: Menopause Support](https://birthlight.com/courses/menopause-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-mini-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/additional-notes-concepts-and-recipes-menopause-support/): MandaManda is an ayurvedic drink which gently stimulates digestion. Drink it warm in small sips.Cook the (white) basmati rice in three times the amount of water you would normally do. Take aglass jar and place a sieve on top. When the rice is almost done, pour the water through the sieve inthe jar. Place the
- [3 Day Mung Bean Soup Cleanse](https://birthlight.com/courses/menopause-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-mini-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/3-day-mung-bean-soup-cleanse/): 3-day mungbean soup cleanse Choose three days to follow this mild, yet effective mungbean cleanse. A mung bean cleanse is recommended in spring and early autumn and especially when you feel sluggish, are experiencing mucus, often have colds or having some extra weight. During the cleanse it is very important to keep Vata in check,
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/menopause-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-mini-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/lesson-174/)
- [Ayurvedic view on menopause - Banyan article](https://birthlight.com/lessons/ayurvedic-view-on-menopause-banyan-article/): Ayurvedic view on menopause “At her first bleeding a woman meets her power. During her bleeding years she practices it. At menopause she becomes it.” Traditional Native American saying Excerpt from www.banyanbotanicals.com article by Vrinda Devani, MD, OB/GYN Menopause rings the bell, welcoming and celebrating the beginning of a radiant period of wisdom and grace.
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- [Welcome to Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2](https://birthlight.com/lessons/welcome-to-birthlight-baby-yoga-12/): Welcome to Birthlight Baby Yoga 1&2 . Your tutor is Emma Philip (emma@birthlight.com).
- [Additional recordings of Fertility practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/additional-recordings-of-practices/): The mind can get really busy when women and couples are waiting for appointments, test results, procedures and news as to whether conception has occured or not and will this pregnancy continue. All the 'what ifs..', anxiety, excitement and tension can wreak havoc on breathing habits, posture, sleep, digestion, immunity, releationships...women may feel too restless,
- [Principles and Practices for Early Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/lessons/additional-practices-for-early-pregnancy/): First Yogic Trimester of Pregnancy Priorities for women in the first yogic trimester of pregnancy (conception to week 16): Rest Relax Breathe Support implantation of embryo and early fetal development Self-nurture Provide physical and emotional support for adaptation to change The standard recommendation for starting Yoga for Pregnancy in most countries is to wait until
- [Link to review of Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/lessons/link-to-review-of-anatomy-of-the-female-reproductive-system/): Anataomy Zone provides short reviews of various aspects of the Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System taking you through the relationships of the pelvic organs, ligaments supporting the reproductive system- useful to bear in mind when we think about why neutral alignment is important and the effects of pelvic micromovements and clinical issues of the
- [Links to useful websites - Miscarriage, IVF, etc...](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/lessons/links-to-useful-websites-miscarriage-ivf/): https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/10/black-women-infertility-causes-treatment-inequity-healthcare https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-press-releases/2021/fertility-treatment-less-successful-for-ethnic-minority-patients-new-figures-reveal Tommy's :From a campaign that began in a spare cupboard in St Thomas’ Hospital, Tommy’s is now the largest UK charity researching the causes and prevention of pregnancy complications, miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Support and information including for Dads and partners. https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support https://testhim.com Our mission is to create positive change in the
- [Pregnancy Yoga after loss of a baby](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-jan-24/lessons/pregnancy-yoga-after-loss-of-a-baby/): With Thanks to Lisa for allowing us to share her essay. Perinatal Yoga after Baby Loss Lisa Weller 2019 Pregnancy following baby loss. Explore how yoga can help, and be tailored for the needs of pregnant women during a ‘rainbow pregnancy’. A rainbow pregnancy is a pregnancy following miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death This essay
- [Recording Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recording-postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective/)
- [Your feedback please! Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/your-feedback-please-postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective/): Loading…
- [Introduction to Ayurveda - Postnatal Support](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/introduction-to-ayurveda-postnatal-support/): Introduction to Ayurveda Ayurveda came into existence thousands of years ago in India. The Sanskrit word Ayur means ‘life’ and Veda ‘knowing’ meaning not only rational knowing, but also a deeper, intuitive knowing. It is said that the wisdom of Ayurveda was not created but rather remembered by the sages. The very first goal in
- [Remedies for minor Postnatal ailments](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/remedies-for-minor-postnatal-ailments/): Remedies for minor ailments Breastmilk The first food for a newborn baby is breastmilk. According to Ayurveda breastmilk is a by-product from the rasa dhatu and a very nourishing kapha substance. Breast milk when balanced is white, with a sweet taste, cold to touch, clear and mixes with water easily. The following factors negatively affect
- [Recipes - Postnatal support from an Ayurvedic perspective](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/recipes-postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective/): Recipes Ghee First Days’ Rice Pudding Horchata de arroz for mothers Agni boost Shunti laddu- ginger balls After dinner seeds Fennel-fenugreek tea Nettle tea Dashamool tea Postnatal belly paste GheeSee the clip in Learn Dash how to make this. Needed: half to 3 kilo organic unsalted butter. a good amount of glass jars with airtight
- [Castor oil packs for Abdominal Health - Postnatal Support with Ayurveda](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/caster-oil-packs-for-abdominal-health-postnatal-support-with-ayurveda/): Castor oil packs for abdominal health Castor oil packs can decrease stagnation and increase flow of blood and prana in the pelvic area. They are strongly Vata reducing. Castor oil packs are indicated for women who experience pain during menstruation, including uterine cramping and lower back pain. Or for women who experience constipation e.g., during
- [Shopping List - Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic perspective](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/lessons/shopping-list/): Birthlight CPD – postnatal support from an Ayurvedic perspective Shopping list 1 cup basmati rice or brown rice 1 cinnamon stick 2-4 whole cloves Salt – seasalt or Himalaya salt Ghee – homemade or store bought Ginger powder Cinnamon powder Clove powder Black pepper – or piper longum – pippali if available Saffron Aniseed or
- [WW '24 Foundation recordings](https://birthlight.com/lessons/ww-24-foundation-recordings/)
- [Feedback forms February/March 2024 PLEASE COMPLETE](https://birthlight.com/lessons/feedback-forms-february-march-2024-please-complete/): https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScSrQ2t8VBiep54j0C5eKk9-0rtRku6VxsLYMgKlK0b9tDn-g%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=05%7C02%7C%7C79cc6cfd90ec4e62e0f408dc389fc545%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638447506054408195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0ueDQ7jRL2OFeBe9sctG1dhkTB2An9baKGxvIFJy5bc%3D&reserved=0
- [Recordings February 2024](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-february-2024/)
- [Postnatal Walks](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-with-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/postnatal-walks-2/): Eagle Walk Rhythmic Waltz with Baby Slowing down walk towards relaxation with baby
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-172/)
- [First Postnatal Prone Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-with-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/first-postnatal-prone-practices/): Remember when lying on the front (prone): Women who have had a cesarean need to wait until their scar is well healed before doing prone practices and feel ready to do them. Set up blankets before starting a safe transition to arrive in position- remember to come down onto the side then roll onto the
- [Early Postnatal Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen/lessons/early-postnatal-practices/): Early Postnatal Sequences If baby is present place baby beside where mum will have her head. Once mum is supine baby could be lying on her if need be. Always use the safe transition into supine including rolling from the side onto the back and the reverse to come out of supine. This will avoid
- [Postnatal Yoga & Mum and baby Interaction - Baby Cues](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-with-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/postnatal-yoga-mum-and-baby-interaction-baby-cues/): Even if you have had children yourself facing a group of new mums with their babies can feel daunting as it’s a whole new layer of needs to think about in the class. If you do home visits, run classes with babies present or 1:1s it can be helpful to remember baby cues and being
- [Welcome to Aquanatal Yoga Training](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/introduction-10/): Welcome to Birthlight We would like to give you a warm welcome as you join the Birthlight membership through training on this course. In the same way, we hope that you will welcome all those people who will join your classes. Being made welcome opens the possibility to relax and feel supported and nurtured through
- [Zoom recording Self Massage Feb'24](https://birthlight.com/courses/mini-cpd-ayurvedic-self-massage-a-powerful-tool-of-self-healing-with-liese-van-dam-2/lessons/zoom-recording-self-massage-feb24/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-171/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-170/)
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- [4th Trimester - Essentials for Postnatal Yoga practice](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/4th-trimester-essentials-for-postnatal-yoga-practice/): Re-aligning and stabilising the body after pregnancy and birth are our main concerns in the postpartum. Gaining a deeper awareness of the exhale breath and the toning effect it has on the core of the body is vital, as the breath is necessary and accessible every moment of the day. Using the toning the exhale
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-168/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-167/)
- [Part 2 recordings PY2 YC'24 KR](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/lessons/part-2-recordings-py2-yc24-kr/): https://player.vimeo.com/video/906804208?h=7ec0d5bc97&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479
- [Zoom Day 2 Menopause Jan'24](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-yogamoves-nl-nov23-with-kirsteen/lessons/zoom-day-2-menopause-jan24/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-159/)
- [Zoom Day 1 Menopause Jan'24](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-yogamoves-nl-nov23-with-kirsteen/lessons/zoom-day-1-menopause-jan24/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-167/)
- [Postnatal Supine options & Progressions](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/postnatal-supine-options-progressions/)
- [Supine Postnatal Practices 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/supine-postnatal-practices-1/)
- [Postnatal All fours options with progressions](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/postnatal-all-fours-options-with-progressions/)
- [More PN Supine closing for midline, more challenge and progressive options for strengthening & options in Down Dog](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/more-pn-supine-closing-for-midline-more-challenge-and-progressive-options-for-strengthening-options-in-down-dog/)
- [Reminder of the 1st two prone Postnatal Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-novemeber-2023-tutor-kirsteen-ruffell/lessons/reminder-of-the-1st-two-prone-postnatal-practices/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-166/)
- [Live training recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-november-2023-amelie/lessons/live-training-recordings/)
- [Postnatal Yoga Case Study Tips](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen/lessons/postnatal-yoga-case-study-tips/): Try to get your women to complete the Postnatal yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help you relax by being able to be better prepared. Please write a summary of the symptoms ticked for each woman
- [Postnatal Manual pdf](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen/lessons/postnatal-manual-pdf/)
- [MODULE 8 CONSOLIDATION OF BABY YOGA PRACTICE : МОДУЛЬ 8 Консолидация элементов практики бэйби-йоги](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-1-moscow/lessons/module-8-consolidation-of-baby-yoga-practice-модуль-8-консолидация-элемен/): Name two of the main principles of yoga.Why are the hip sequences beneficial for babies?Name 3 benefits of practicing baby yoga.What does the vestibular system relate to?Give four withdrawing signals a baby may give during interaction.List five Motor (physical) development milestones in the first year.What is a teaching point and give two teaching points for
- [Aims and Objectives  Сессия 1 Цели и задачи](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga/lessons/aims-and-objectives-сессия-1-цели-и-задачи/): Overall aims - to understand and practise safe yoga based moves for toddlers and preschoolers in a yoga spaceto develop the skills to offer classes for parents, toddlers and pre-school children By the end of the course, you will be able to: plan and teach a simple toddler yoga sessionidentify some aspects of yoga philosophy
- [Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany-uk-october-2023/lessons/recordings-10/)
- [Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-may-2023-emma-eng-ger/lessons/recordings-9/)
- [Recordings March 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-march-4-5-and-11-12-2023-emma/lessons/recordings-march-2023/)
- [Course forms](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2023-emma/lessons/course-forms-2/)
- [Course Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2023-emma/lessons/course-recordings-5/)
- [*** FORMS *** for *** BARNSLEY ***](https://birthlight.com/lessons/forms-for-barnsley/)
- [RECORDINGS FOR OUR LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS :-)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-for-our-live-zoom-sessions/): Day 1 https://vimeo.com/509848957/96f814ba3bDay 2 https://vimeo.com/510285256/0ae0b0c74aday 3 https://vimeo.com/511237076/810364e22c Day 4: https://vimeo.com/512992869/c4253c4eb6Day 5: https://vimeo.com/513459892/33e5239732Day 6: https://vimeo.com/513887623/40d16a5542
- [Saturday 16.9.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-2023/lessons/saturday-16-9-23/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-165/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-164/)
- [Sunday 10.9.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-2023/lessons/sunday-10-9-23/)
- [Saturday 9.9.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-2023/lessons/saturday-9-9-23/)
- [Friday 8.9.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-2023/lessons/friday-8-9-23/)
- [Insurance](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-22-gisela/lessons/insurance-2/): As a matter of professional conduct Birthlight requires all teachers to have the relevant insurance to teach their case studies and continue as a qualified teacher. This requirement applies wherever you live. If you live in the UK or any of the EEA countries… Birthlight has a long-standing relationship with BGi insurance (BGi.uk.com for those
- [Case Studies - forms and instructions](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/case-studies-forms-and-instructions/): All the forms you need for teaching your case studies can be downloaded here: https://birthlight.com/resources-postnatal/ Postnatal Yoga Case study Tips Have your students complete the Postnatal yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help you relax by being
- [Sharing your coursework with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/sharing-your-coursework-with-your-tutor/): Always make a back up of your work! When you have all the elements ready please share your coursework with your tutor by doing the following: 1.Open a free Individual Box account here: https://account.box.com/signup/personal?tc=annual 2. Make a folder titled with your name, Postnatal Yoga Coursework and your tutor’s name. Then upload all your coursework files to
- [Student Feedback Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/student-feedback-form-required-2/): We really value your feedback on the training! Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form. Loading…
- [Postnatal Practices - Supine](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-practices-supine/)
- [Postnatal Practices - All 4s / Vajrasana / Kneeling](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-practices-all-4s-vajrasana-kneeling/)
- [Postnatal Practices - Standing and Walks](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-practices-standing-and-walks/)
- [Postpartum Alignment, Transitions and early stabilization](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postpartum-alignment-transitions-and-early-stabilization/): Finding neutral alignment positions after pregnancy and birth pose a new challenge for the new parent. Learning to hold a baby without body tension, in particular during feeding, provides a baseline for a range of breathing and relaxation practices as well as stretches for the upper body. The aligned postnatal sitting position helps new mothers
- [Postnatal Practices - Prone (lying on the belly)](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-practices-prone-lying-on-the-belly/)
- [Postnatal Practices - Seated](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-practices-seated/)
- [Postnatal Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-relaxation/): The transition to motherhood is a joyous and taxing journey. For the most part of 9 months, the mother's attention was turned inwards and in most cases, the mothers prioritized their well-being to ensure healthy development of the baby. Once the baby is outside, in the mother's arms, there is a huge shift that happens
- [Postnatal Partner Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/postnatal-partner-practices/)
- [The Birthlight Approach to Postnatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/the-birthlight-approach-to-postnatal-yoga/): From early post partum through the postnatal year and beyond Birthlight promotes a holistic approach to postnatal yoga. A Birthlight yoga session aims to empower each individual, regardless of how they gave birth, what level of fitness and any other challenges they are facing in the postpartum recovery. Birthlight yoga classes are non-competitive. We place
- [Anatomy and Physiology review](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/anatomy-and-physiology-review/): The Pelvis Function Transmits the body weight of head, trunk and upper limbs to legs and feet. The pelvis is comprised of very strong thick bones to carry this mechanical loading.The pelvis allows movement of the body, especially walking, running, sitting and kneeling. Protects the reproductive organs, bladder and rectum iliumischiumsacrumpubispubic symphysisacetabulumobturator foramencoccyx (red dotted
- [Welcome to your Birthlight Training](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/welcome-to-your-birthlight-training/): Welcome to your Birthlight Postnatal Training! We are delighted to welcome you into the Birthlight family! In this online course I have done my best to use gender-neutral language as much as possible. Where the word "woman" or "mother" appears, it refers to the parent carrying the baby, without assuming gender identity. At Birthlight, we
- [Birthlight Membership Form](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-master/lessons/birthlight-membership-form/): Loading…
- [Day 3 Recording](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-august-2023-with-katy-offer/lessons/day-3-recording/)
- [Day 2 Recording 17.08.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-august-2023-with-katy-offer/lessons/day-2-recording-17-08-23/)
- [Day 1 Recording 16.08.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-august-2023-with-katy-offer/lessons/day-1-recording-16-08-23/)
- [PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP AFTER LIVE TRAININGS](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-duplicate/lessons/please-complete-asap-after-live-trainings/)
- [Aquanatal backstroke with baby on board (using noodle)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-backstroke-with-baby-on-board-using-noodle-2/)
- [Aquanatal practices at the wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-practices-at-the-wall/)
- [Aquanatal Practices away from the wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-practices-away-from-the-wall/)
- [Aquanatal Sequence from wall to dynamic moves in pool: Lower body twists to pool wall (holding baby) and toes stretch followed by free standing body twists with baby](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-sequence-from-wall-to-dynamic-moves-in-pool-lower-body-twists-to-pool-wall-holding-baby-and-toes-stretch-followed-by-free-standing-body-twists-with-baby/)
- [Aquanatal Relaxing backstroke with babies (support with ends of noodle)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-relaxing-backstroke-with-babies-support-with-ends-of-noodle/)
- [Aquanatal walk-glide with babies under rainbow tunnel](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-walk-glide-with-babies-under-rainbow-tunnel/)
- [Postnatal Aquanatal Baby Warrior 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/postnatal-aquanatal-baby-warrior-1/)
- [Aquanatal self support with a noodle for relaxing with baby on board](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-self-support-with-a-noodle-for-relaxing-with-baby-on-board/)
- [Aquanatal swimming with baby on board with noodle support](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-swimming-with-baby-on-board-with-noodle-support/)
- [Aquanatal Prone  stretch and glide with ankle kicks holding a noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-prone-stretch-and-glide-with-ankle-kicks-holding-a-noodle/)
- [Aquanatal walking-swimming with Milly (7 months)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-walking-swimming-with-milly-7-months/)
- [Aquanatal Front glide & stretch with ankle kicks holding long noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-front-glide-stretch-with-ankle-kicks-holding-long-noodle/)
- [Postnatal Aquanatal backstroke stretch with noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/postnatal-aquanatal-backstroke-stretch-with-noodle/)
- [Aquanatal Stimulating babies' movements in water](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-stimulating-babies-movements-in-water/)
- [Alternate freestyle/backstroke- pre & postnatal Aquanatal](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/alternate-freestyle-backstroke-pre-postnatal-aquanatal/)
- [Postnatal aquanatal leg kicks and arm rotations to raft with babies on board](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/postnatal-aquanatal-leg-kicks-and-arm-rotations-to-raft-with-babies-on-board/)
- [Aquanatal Lunge to wall+ leg balance -jumps forward and back, twists to wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-lunge-to-wall-leg-balance-jumps-forward-and-back-twists-to-wall/)
- [Aquanatal Leg scissors in back float with baby on front (noodle support)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-leg-scissors-in-back-float-with-baby-on-front-noodle-support/)
- [Aquanatal Lateral extension stretch with babies in safety hold](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-lateral-extension-stretch-with-babies-in-safety-hold/)
- [Aquanatal Loose twists with baby moves, then moves in narrow stance leading to baby lifts in warrior stance](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-loose-twists-with-baby-moves-then-moves-in-narrow-stance-leading-to-baby-lifts-in-warrior-stance/)
- [Aquanatal Moves in narrow stance with baby in front hold](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-moves-in-narrow-stance-with-baby-in-front-hold/)
- [Aquanatal Nutation and counternutation moving along pool floor](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-nutation-and-counternutation-moving-along-pool-floor/)
- [Aquanatal hand press and leg kicks with babies on raft](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-hand-press-and-leg-kicks-with-babies-on-raft/)
- [Aquanatal postnatal leg and arm moves with babies on raft](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-postnatal-leg-and-arm-moves-with-babies-on-raft/)
- [Aquanatal Backstroke with baby on board using noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-backstroke-with-baby-on-board-using-noodle/)
- [Aquanatal Lumbar stretch to wall - leg lift -boat pose](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-lumbar-stretch-to-wall-leg-lift-boat-pose/)
- [Aquanatal postnatal lower body alignment to wall](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-postnatal-lower-body-alignment-to-wall/)
- [Aquanatal Floating relaxation+standing singing relaxation+gentle splash ending (apologies for the orientation)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-floating-relaxationstanding-singing-relaxationgentle-splash-ending-apologies-for-the-orientation/)
- [Postnatal Aquanatal Pelvic floor practice with small kickboards between thighs](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/postnatal-aquanatal-pelvic-floor-practice-with-small-kickboards-between-thighs/)
- [Aquanatal Chair Pose in narrow stance with baby- back leg twist with baby](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-chair-pose-in-narrow-stance-with-baby-back-leg-twist-with-baby/)
- [Aquanatal back stretch to raft (with babies on raft)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-back-stretch-to-raft-with-babies-on-raft/)
- [Aquanatal Backstroke with baby on board (noodle support) 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-backstroke-with-baby-on-board-noodle-support-2/)
- [Aquanatal Back stretch & glide with ankle kicks using a noodle](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-back-stretch-glide-with-ankle-kicks-using-a-noodle/)
- [Aquanatal 4 practices: arm opening, leg lifts, regaining footing from floating, circle in arms floating](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/aquanatal-4-practices-arm-opening-leg-lifts-regaining-footing-from-floating-circle-in-arms-floating/)
- [Example Postnatal Aquanatal class 40mins](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/example-postnatal-aquanatal-class-40mins/)
- [AquaLight Prenatal Handbook- using yoga in a birthing pool](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/aqualight-prenatal-handbook-using-yoga-in-a-birthing-pool/): make the most of your birthing pool before and during birth
- [Part 1 recordings Days 6-9 PY1 YC '23 KR](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/lessons/part-1-recordings-days-6-9-py1-yc-23-kr/)
- [LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS RECORDINGS](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-duplicate/lessons/live-training-sessions-recordings/)
- [Student Feedback (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-preventing-and-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd/lessons/student-feedback-required-2/): Loading…
- [Health form - please fill this in before the course, thanks](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-preventing-and-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd/lessons/health-form-please-fill-this-in-before-the-course-thanks/): Loading…
- [Course recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-preventing-and-resolving-diastasis-recti-cpd/lessons/recordings-7/)
- [Live sessions recordings](https://birthlight.com/lessons/live-sessions-recordings/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/lesson-163/)
- [Part 1 recordings days 1-4 PY1 YC '23 KR](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/lessons/part-1-recordings-days-1-4-py1-yc-23-kr/)
- [Coursework Requirements Birthlight Perinatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/coursework-requirements/): Perinatal Coursework Requirements All forms you need to submit for your case studies can be found and downloaded here: https://birthlight.com/perinatal-resources/ Case Studies (these remain the same as in your manual except you can also teach and observe online, see the manual and reminders & tips on Learndash for all the details and documents to complete).A
- [Course videos](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate-3/lessons/course-videos-7/)
- [Sunday 11.6.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/sunday-11-6-23/)
- [Birthlight Membership form](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/lessons/birthlight-membership-form-2/): Loading…
- [Feedback form to complete at the end of Part 1 - Thank you!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-yogacampus-june-23-jan24-with-kirsteen/lessons/feedback-form-to-complete-at-the-end-of-part-1-thank-you/): Loading…
- [PY2 June 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/py2-june-2023/)
- [Fri eve 9.6.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/fri-eve-9-6-23/)
- [Student Feedback Form - Part 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/student-feedback-form-part-2/): https://forms.gle/7LMYi4pvP5YCeXCf8 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrp3DbZ1NxoSboVyqDK2Z76YscXo9E0WMQqVToFpLaVqk_Cg/viewform?embedded=true
- [Saturday 10.6.23](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/saturday-10-6-23/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-162/)
- [Student Feedback form to fill in after Part 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/student-feedback-form-to-fill-in-after-part-2/): Loading…
- [Prenatal review and additional Practice Sequences](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/prenatal-review-and-additional-practice-sequences/)
- [Day 1 online Recording Perinatal Yoga Utrecht May '23](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-utrecht-may-2023-with-kirsteen/lessons/day-1-online-recording-perinatal-yoga-utrecht-may-23/)
- [Aquantal Yoga Recordings April '23 NI Gill](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-northern-ireland-april-2023/lessons/aquantal-yoga-recordings-april-23-ni-gill/)
- [Your feedback form- please complete at the end of the training, thank you](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-northern-ireland-april-2023/lessons/your-feedback-form-please-complete-at-the-end-of-the-training-thank-you/): Loading…
- [Membership form- please complete](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-aquanatal-yoga-northern-ireland-april-2023/lessons/membership-form-please-complete/): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI4cJU6DP5QYhGaRW8qhfnQLwq2Xl9mvxbgP20fX9B9zTvpg/viewform?embedded=true
- [Pre-flight Checklist (to do before publishing your course)](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/pre-flight-checklist/): Here are a few things to check before you publically publish your course (i.e. click on the "Publish" button in LD) and let students start to enrol.
- [Testing](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/testing/)
- [Baby Swimming Coursework Requirements & link to forms you will need BS1](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/baby-swimming-coursework-requirements-link-to-forms-you-will-need-bs1/): All the forms you need are downloadable here: https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-swimming/ BIRTHLIGHT BABY SWIMMING LEVEL 1 COURSEWORK Write up the answers to the 25 Quiz Questions discussed during the course. Case Study You can choose a group class (with at least a minimum of 3 parent and baby pairs) over a minimum of 4 sessions or 2
- [Course Videos](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-barnsley-april-2023-emma/lessons/course-videos-6/)
- [Guidance on Antenatal & Postnatal exercise in water- POGP](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/guidance-on-antenatal-postnatal-exercise-in-water-pogp/)
- [Student Feedback Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-barnsley-april-2023-emma/lessons/student-feedback-form-required-6/): Please take a moment to fill out our feedback form which is required to complete your course requirements. We will read your feedback and use it to help make our courses better: Loading…
- [Membership Declaration Form](https://birthlight.com/courses/binby-1-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-barnsley-april-2023-emma/lessons/membership-declaration-form/): Please could you sign the Birthlight Membership Declaration: Loading…
- [Recordings BINBY 1 Barnsley March 2023](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-binby-1-barnsley-march-2023/)
- [Pre-reading and thinking for Perinatal Yoga Training Part 1](https://birthlight.com/lessons/pre-reading-and-thinking-for-perinatal-yoga-training-part-1/)
- [Recap of baby Holds for Postnatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/recap-of-baby-holds-for-postnatal-yoga/)
- [Day 8 Postnatal Recordings Feb '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-8-postnatal-recordings-feb-23/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-161/)
- [Day 7 Postnatal Recordings Feb '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-7-postnatal-recordings-feb-23/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-160/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-159/)
- [Day 6 Postnatal Recordings Feb '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-6-postnatal-recordings-feb-23/)
- [Feb/March 23 Zoom Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-february-2023-bryony/lessons/feb-march-23-zoom-recordings/): Baby Yoga Feb 23 Day 4 https://vimeo.com/798518687/0e7e81e150
- [Day 5 Recordings Postnatal Feb '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-5-recordings-postnatal-feb-23/)
- [FELICITATIONS ET PROCHAINES ETAPES!](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/felicitations-et-prochaines-etapes/): Bravo d'avoir pris le temps de completer tous les modules préparatoires! La plateforme vous donne accès a une grande majorité des contenus de la formation a venir, mais il ne vous est en aucun cas demande de les explorer maintenant, nous le ferons ensemble et in situ! Presentation Si vous ne l'avez pas encore fait,
- [CERTIFICATION](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/certification/)
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 4: ADAPTATION AUX 'GRANDS' BEBES](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/module-preparatoire-4-adaptation-aux-grands-bebes/): This next part of the course includes birthlight yoga based movements that facilitate transitions to sitting, crawling, standing and walking. Additional resources are offered for teaching mobile babies from 9 to 18 months. The course also includes further knowledge on babies’ brain development and particularly on the importance of correct stimulation of the vestibular system.
- [ELEMENTS METHODOLOGIQUE ET PLANS DE COURS](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/elements-methodologique-et-plans-de-cours/)
- [PRATIQUE 5: YOGA POSTNATAL](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/pratique-5-yoga-postnatal/): Aims To give students a repertoire to work safely and confidently with postnatal mothers and their babies, guiding them through simple yoga based practices to re-align the body and balance the mind and emotions.To promote a greater understanding of the importance of mutual relaxation and the need to nurture new mothers. Learning Objectives By the
- [PRATIQUE 4: RELAXATION](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/pratique-4-relaxation/)
- [PRATIQUE 3: MARCHES ET PORTES RELACHES](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/pratique-3-marches-et-portes-relaches/)
- [PRATIQUE 2: MOUVEMENTS POUR L'EQUILIBRE ET LE RENFORCEMENT MUSCULAIRE](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/pratique-2-mouvements-pour-lequilibre-et-le-renforcement-musculaire/)
- [PRATIQUE 1: PREMIER CONTACT ET SEQUENCE DES HANCHES](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/pratique-1-premier-contact-et-sequence-des-hanches/): Aims a To engender respectful and sensitive Baby Yoga practice.a To promote understanding of the relationship between Baby Yoga and Massage.a To teach the basic hip sequence practice and enable students to become familiar with simple moves and purposes behind them. Learning Objectives By the end of this session, students will be able to: a
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 3: DEVELOPPEMENT COGNITIF,  EMOTIONNEL & SOCIAL](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/module-preparatoire-3-developpement-cognitif-emotionnel-social/)
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 4: Equilibre et harmonie des systèmes corporels](https://birthlight.com/lessons/module-preparatoire-4-equilibre-et-harmonie-des-systemes-corporels/)
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 3: REFLEXES](https://birthlight.com/lessons/module-preparatoire-3-reflexes/)
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 2: ANATOMIE & PHYSIOLOGIE](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/module-preparatoire-2-anatomie-physiologie/): Objectifs du module: Promouvoir une meilleure comprehension de ce que la pratique du baby yoga peut apporter dans les premiers mois du développement physique, mental et affectif de l'enfant.
- [MODULE PREPARATOIRE 1: PRINCIPES FONDAMENTAUX DU YOGA & BABY YOGA](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/module-preparatoire-1-principes-fondamentaux-du-yoga-baby-yoga/): Objectifs du module Promouvoir une comprehension solide des concepts fondamentaux qui sous-tendent l'approche Birthlight pour l'enseignement du Baby Yoga et l'accompagnement des parents et de leurs enfants: concepts et principes de base du yoga, et comment ceux-ci s'appliquent au Baby Yoga aspects philosophiques et leur application pratique aspects physiques et leur transposition aspects principaux d’une
- [Student Feedback Form (must be completed)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-february-2023-bryony/lessons/student-feedback-form-must-be-completed/): Loading…
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- [BIENVENUE - AVANT QUE VOTRE FORMATION COMMENCE](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/bienvenue-avant-que-votre-formation-commence/): Bienvenue dans notre programme de formation au Baby Yoga. Dans cette méthode, le yoga est appliqué aux bébés, en complément et continuité des massages infantiles, associant les bienfaits du toucher au plaisir du mouvement et au calme de la relaxation profonde, tant pour les enfants que pour leurs parents.Le Baby Yoga n’est pas quelque chose qui est fait à
- [Theorie 6 - Développement cognitif et émotionnel: Attachement](https://birthlight.com/lessons/theorie-6-developpement-cognitif-et-emotionnel-attachement/): Emotional development is closely linked with what psychologists term as social development. The two cannot really be separated, but can broadly be described as: Emotional Development: The ways in which children make sense of their feelingsThe feelings children have towards othersThe development of self-image, self- esteem and identity Social Development: The growth of children’s relationships
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/lesson-158/)
- [Quick quiz to check your understanding of the the Ayurvedic module (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/quick-quiz-to-check-your-understanding-of-the-the-ayurvedic-module-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): Self-quiz questions introduction to Ayurveda Correct answer in bold Samana Vayu governs the [ digestive system | the nervous system | the elimination system | the speech system | the sensory system ] Match the following normal functions with the three doshas: The guna light is shared by [ vata and pitta | pitta and
- [Dhatus & Srotamsi (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/dhatus-srotamsi-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): The srotamsi Sixteen channels in the body A srotas is a channel through which nutrients, dhatus, malas and sensory information move and flow. Each srotas is a channel which transports and also where transformation takes place. There are many srotamsi (which is the pleural for srotas) in the body, we will discuss the main sixteen here.
- [Dhatus & Malas ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/dhatus-malas-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): Dosha, Dhatu & Mala An overview of the tissues in the body The three doshas, the seven dhatus and the three malas are the root foundation of an individual unique psycho-physiology. Ayurveda advises to take good care to protect these three in order for them to maintain their optimum functions in life. Vā.
- [Subdoshas ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/subdoshas-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): Subdoshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Each dosha is present all over the body and has functions all over the body, however there are specific locations and functions of the body where one dosha is more predominant than in other. In this way, the doshas are further divided into what are called the subdoshas of
- [Constitution (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/constitution-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [The Three Doshas and Physiology (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/the-three-doshas-and-physiology-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): Tridosha – The three intelligent bio-forces Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Vata Dosha Vata Dosha incorporates the gross elements of air and ether. The gunas –qualities - of Vata (dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, clear, mobile) include primarily gunas of air, secondarily some of ether (sometimes particularly expressed by anilah, which means an
- [The Five Elements and Agni (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/the-five-elements-and-agni-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health. This thorough
- [Introduction to Ayurveda during the perinatal period (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/introduction-to-ayurveda-during-the-perinatal-period-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): What Ayurveda has to offer Ayurveda came into existence thousands of years ago in India. Ayur means ‘life’ and Veda ‘knowing’ meaning not only rational knowing, but also a deeper, intuitive knowing. It is said that the wisdom of Ayurveda was not created but rather remembered by the sages. It is often called ‘the mother
- [Ayurveda for pregnancy: The Five Elements and Agni (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/ayurveda-for-pregnancy-the-five-elements-and-agni-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/): About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health. This thorough
- [Conception and the perinatal period - a recap of the important things (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/conception-and-the-perinatal-period-a-recap-of-the-important-things-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Apana Vayu ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/apana-vayu-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Reproductive organs: Yoni & Garbhashaya (Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/reproductive-organs-yoni-garbhashaya-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Reproductive tissue: Shukra, Artava and the role of rasa Dhatu ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/reproductive-tissue-shukra-artava-and-the-role-of-rasa-dhatu-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Reproductive tissue - western perspective ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/reproductive-tissue-western-perspective-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Conception ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/conception-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology ( Ayurveda, perinatal, BS)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/introduction-to-anatomy-physiology-ayurveda-perinatal-bs/)
- [Sunday recordings 12/2/23](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/sunday-recordings-12-2-23/)
- [Micro-movements for restorative positions](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/micro-movements-for-restorative-positions/): Suggestions for micro-movements in restorative positions. What is possible and comfortable will depend on the particular restorative position selected by the woman: turn palms up inhale, turn palms down exhale turn forearms and hands up inhale, drop forearms and hands onto body exhale or make tiny self-hug hands on clavicles: acceptance make fists inhale, release
- [Saturday recordings 11/2/23](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/saturday-recordings-11-2-23/)
- [Friday recording 10/2/23](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/friday-recording-10-2-23/)
- [Ayurveda through the Postnatal Period](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/ayurveda-through-the-postnatal-period/): Written by Liese van Dam, Birthlight guest tutor, Ayurvedic Practitioner & Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic tutor Ayurveda during the postnatal period ‘The first 42 days after delivery determine the next 42 years of your life’ Ayurvedic proverb According to Ayurveda the first forty-two days after birth determine the next forty two years of a woman’s life.
- [Aquanatal Yoga Wales Jan/Feb 2023 online recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-3/lessons/aquanatal-yoga-wales-jan-feb-2023-online-recordings/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-157/)
- [How dancing can help menopausal women](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/how-dancing-can-help-menopausal-women/): With the average age for menopause in the United States sitting right around 51 (according to the Mayo Clinic), women approaching or in their 50s are likely familiar with at least some of the symptoms that go along with it. Menopause brings shifts in hormones and changes in the body, which can also affect mental
- [Yoga for osteoporosis: well woman review](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/well-woman-review-of-osteoporosis/): Scroll to end for a pdf version of this review, which includes additional illustrations. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become less dense, predisposing them to fractures. There are no obvioussymptoms of the disease. Often, people are unaware they have it unless they’re tested for it, or unfortunately, theyfind out after they break a
- [Feedback form - please complete right after your training, thank you!](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/feedback-form-please-complete-right-after-your-training-thank-you/): embed: Loading…
- [Health form - please fill in before the course, thank you.](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/health-form-please-fill-in-before-the-course-thank-you/): embed: Loading…
- [RESOURCES : Материалы](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-2-moscow-russia/lessons/resources-материалы-3/)
- [DAY 3 - OUR CLASSES](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-2/lessons/day-3-our-classes/)
- [ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR INTEGRATED BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-2/lessons/annotated-bibliography-for-integrated-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga/)
- [Introduction to BINBY for Families with Special Needs](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-2/lessons/introduction-to-binby-for-families-with-special-needs/)
- [BEFORE YOUR INTEGRATED NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA Course Begins](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-1-moscow/lessons/before-your-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-course-begins/): The Birthlight Philosophy We aim to care for both parent and baby, to teach with awareness and with respect for the individual and to build confidence and trust. The Birthlight approach is based on the principles of yoga, nurturing a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship with others. Our aim is to help both
- [Day 1 FIRST THINGS FIRST : ДЕНЬ 1 Обо всём по порядку](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-2-moscow-russia/lessons/day-1-first-things-first-день-1-обо-всём-по-порядку/)
- [DAY 2 - THE OLDER BABY](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-2/lessons/day-2-the-older-baby/): Embrace the challenge... Just as Birthlight Baby Yoga supports the transition from reflex to voluntary movement, so we aim to support the transition from babyhood to independence. Continuing to practise Baby Yoga with the older babies and toddlers is an important part of this, so embrace the challenges that mobility brings; observe the baby’s cues and they
- [DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES 9- 18 months](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-2/lessons/developmental-milestones-9-18-months/): 9- 18 months As children grow, so do their skills. While not specific to one particular child, this information can help you know what skills the child is likely to develop at this age. Children develop at their own rate, learning some skills much quicker than others. Progress also starts and stops. As some skills are
- [Revisiting the Basics of Child Development](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-binby-2-with-marion/lessons/revisiting-the-basics-of-child-development/)
- [RECORDINGS](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-binby-2-duplicate/lessons/recordings-3/)
- [Please complete your - STUDENT FEEDBACK](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-2-binby-2-duplicate/lessons/please-complete-your-student-feedback/)
- [Day 4 Recordings Postnatal Feb'23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-4-recordings-postnatal-feb23/)
- [Postnatal Prone Practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/postnatal-prone-practices/): Birthlight Postnatal Prone Practice Progressions Remember when lying on front (prone): Set up blankets/flat cushions before starting a safe transition to arrive in position, rolling onto the front from the side. Comfort for breasts with placement of folded blanket/flat cushion below level of breasts, sometimes one above level of breasts is needed too. Start with
- [Day 3 Recordings Postnatal Feb '23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-3-recordings-postnatal-feb-23/)
- [Day 2 Recordings Postnatal Feb'23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-2-recordings-postnatal-feb23/)
- [Day 1 Recordings Postnatal Feb'23](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-1-recordings-postnatal-feb23/)
- [How to make progressive Postnatal classes that respond to the women’s needs in your classes…](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/how-to-make-progressive-postnatal-classes-that-respond-to-the-womens-needs-in-your-classes/): Overall: Help your women understand during pregnancy, if possible, that it is not the number of weeks after birth that will mean they can do X/Y/Z after birth but rather a combination of how much time they can find to integrate the postnatal practices into daily life with a new baby; what kind of birth
- [Membership Declaration Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-3/lessons/membership-declaration-form-required/): Loading…
- [Student Feedback Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-3/lessons/student-feedback-form-required-4/): embed: Loading…
- [Settings for a New Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/settings-for-a-new-course/): There are only a few settings that need to be set to secure your course when setting it up (ie. in the Settings section). They are: Closed Course "Freeform Progression" "Pagination" Set the "Course Category" Set the price and the "button url" link (to the product page) if the course is a Closed course (like
- [Womens’ Health after childbirth Quiz  (taken from the MAMMI research project in Eire)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/womens-health-after-childbirth-quiz-taken-from-the-mammi-research-project-in-eire/): Think about the common attitudes, myths and misconceptions about women's health after birth, did any of the results surprise you? Can you think of better or additional questions to ask? In this exercise, please reflect on what you know about women's health after childbirth. Select what you feel is the right answer. This activity takes
- [Article on Postnatal Care in different countries by Kirsteen](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-master-kirsteen-2/lessons/article-on-postnatal-care-in-different-countries-by-kirsteen/): Birthlight Postnatal Yoga (This appeared on the Birthlight website around 2011) It is heartening to read a shared Birthlight perspective on the NHS (National Health Service UK) website, ‘It took nine months to make a baby and it could take at least that long to get back into shape again.’ However, due to cultural pressures
- [Your feedback on the Postnatal Yoga Training- please complete](https://birthlight.com/lessons/your-feedback-on-the-postnatal-yoga-training-please-complete/): Loading…
- [Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-certificate-september-22-gisela/lessons/recordings-6/)
- [Day 3 Session 1 Fertility Jan'23](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/day-3-session-1-fertility-jan23/)
- [Recordings January 2023](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-january-2023/)
- [PY1 January 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/py1-january-2023/)
- [Day 2 Session 3 Sequence 1 notes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/day-2-session-3-sequence-1-notes/): Fertility Day 2 Sequence 1 Session 3 Jan '23 FF
- [Day 2 Session 3 Sequence 2 Notes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/day-2-session-3-sequence-2-notes/): Fertility Jan'23 Session 3 Sequence 2
- [Day 2 recording Fertility 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/day-2-recording-fertility-2023/)
- [Yoga Nidra (WW)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/yoga-nidra-ww/): Short guide to Yoga Nidra 3 Yoga Nidra Scripts, adapted from Maa Yoga Ashram, with permission to share widely. https://maayogashram.com/3-yoga-nidra-scripts.html During the practice of yoga nidra consciousness fluctuates between the states of introversion and extroversion. It swings sometimes to the outside world through the senses while in others it slides into the sphere of sleep.
- [Day 1 Course recordings Fertility 2023](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-january-2023/lessons/day-1-course-recordings-fertility-2023/)
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- [Aquanatal Coursework components and how to share your work with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/aquanatal-coursework-components-and-how-to-share-your-work-with-your-tutor/): Completing your AquaNatal Yoga Diploma coursework To get your Aqua Yoga Diploma qualification, you need to submit: One case study over 4 sessions- see options1 class recording: A 10-15mins recording of a mid-section of 1 classCase study reviewOne mentor feedbackFeedback forms from the participants in your class2 Class observations 1 review You can download all
- [Student Feedback (required) Please complete this form at the end of your training](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/student-feedback-required-please-complete-this-form-at-the-end-of-your-training/): Loading…
- [Day 1 online recordings Aquanatal Wales April '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/day-1-online-recordings-aquanatal-wales-april-22/)
- [Day 2 Online recordings Aquanatal Wales April '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/day-2-online-recordings-aquanatal-wales-april-22/)
- [Day 3 Online recordings Aquanatal Wales April '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/day-3-online-recordings-aquanatal-wales-april-22/)
- [Membership Declaration- please complete this form at the start of your course](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training-wales-april-2022/lessons/membership-declaration-please-complete-this-form-at-the-start-of-your-course/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-156/)
- [To lunge or not to lunge - questions for discussion.](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/to-lunge-or-not-to-lunge-questions-for-discussion-please-note-there-are-2-pages-to-this-so-please-scroll-down-to-next-page-using-small-arrow-below-left-of-screen/): Please note there are 2 pages to this so please scroll down to next page using small arrow below left of page.
- [Aquanatal Pool recordings day 1 Dec '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/aquanatal-pool-recordings-day-1-dec-22/)
- [Student Feedback form to fill in after Part 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/student-feedback-form-to-fill-in-after-part-1/): Loading…
- [Membership Declaration ( for new members to Birthlight only)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/membership-declaration-for-new-members-to-birthlight-only/): Loading…
- [Membership form AN Dec'22 Please complete if you're new to Birthlight or previously trained with us a long time ago.](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/membership-form-an-dec22-please-complete-if-youre-new-to-birthlight-or-previously-trained-with-us-a-long-time-ago/): Loading…
- [Online Final Session Aquanatal Dec '22 FF](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/online-final-session-aquanatal-dec-22-ff/)
- [Setup Your Title, Description and Feature Image in "Course Page"](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/setup-your-title-and-description-in-course-page/): Title & Description Click "Courses" under the LearnDash menu in Wordpress and then "Edit" in the course you want to edit (see image above). Type in your title and description on the Course page. In your description please include your email address to where they are to send their coursework to (e.g. you need a
- [Online Session 2 Aquanatal Dec'22 FF](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/online-session-2-aquanatal-dec22-ff/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-155/)
- [Online Session 1 Aquanatal Dec'22 FF](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-aquanatal-yoga-2/lessons/online-session-1-aquanatal-dec22-ff/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-154/)
- [Sunday recordings 11/12/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/sunday-recordings-11-12-22/)
- [Saturday recordings 10/12/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/saturday-recordings-10-12-22/)
- [>>>>>>>> QUIZZES](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/quizzes-2/)
- [12 DECEMBER 2022 ATHENS FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/12-december-2022-athens-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [19 DECEMBER 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/19-december-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [03 JULY 2022 ATHENS FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/03-july-2022-athens-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [17-18 DECEMBER 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-1-march-2021-kiki/lessons/17-18-december-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [10-11 DECEMBER 2022 ATHENS FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-1-march-2021-kiki/lessons/10-11-december-2022-athens-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [25-26 JUNE 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/lessons/25-26-june-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [Friday recordings 9/12/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/friday-recordings-9-12-22/)
- [Menstruation module feedback form](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/menstruation-module-feedback-form/): embed: Loading…
- [Student Feedback Form](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/student-feedback-form-5/): Loading…
- [Theory 10 - The Needs of Older Babies and their Parents (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/theory-10-the-needs-of-older-babies-and-their-parents-fch/)
- [Babies with Additional Needs (fch)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/babies-with-additional-needs-fch/)
- [Teaching Classes with older babies (fch)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/teaching-classes-with-older-babies-fch/)
- [Additional Resources (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/additional-resources-fch/): This lesson has some video content of songs and rhymes. You can also find resources online which you will need to complete your coursework (e.g. forms). You’ll need to be signed in to access these forms https://birthlight.com/resources-baby-yoga/ See here for more general information and help for completing course.
- [Theory 5 - Cognitive and Emotional Development (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/theory-5-cognitive-and-emotional-development-fch/)
- [Theory 6 - Cognitive and Emotional Development: A Brief History of Theory (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/theory-6-cognitive-and-emotional-development-a-brief-history-of-theory-fch/): The Birthlight Approach Birthlight embraces all information that helps us to understand babies and their development more fully; however, we recognise that each individual is far more complex than any single theory could fully account for. Therefore, we offer the following information as background and stimulation for your personal research, whilst encouraging you to observe
- [Planning Lessons (fch)](https://birthlight.com/courses/master-baby-yoga-12-eng-fr/lessons/planning-lessons-fch/): As you become an experienced Birthlight Baby Yoga teacher, you will be able to respond to the needs of your class spontaneously and with flexibility. However, to ensure that your classes are balanced and well structured, it is important to plan your courses in detail during your training. You need to consider any contraindications for
- [Sunday 4.12.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/sunday-4-12-22/)
- [BY Live Sessions videos (Nov)](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-november-december-2022-amelie-uk/lessons/by-live-sessions-videos-nov/)
- [Insurance](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/insurance/): As a matter of professional conduct Birthlight requires all teachers to have the relevant insurance to teach their case studies and continue as a qualified teacher. This requirement applies wherever you live. If you live in the UK or any of the EEA countries: Birthlight has a long-standing relationship with BGi insurance (BGi.uk.com for those
- [Coursework Requirements](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/coursework-requirements-2/): Coursework Requirements for the Birthlight Perinatal Yoga diploma Case Studies: 4 x Private classes 6 x Group classes See manual pages 188 - 189. You may also teach and observe online A mentor can be someone from the group You can offer classes to the pregnant members of your training group Long Question/Presentation: Please present
- [Saturday 3.12.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/saturday-3-12-22/)
- [Friday evening 2.12.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/friday-evening-2-12-22/)
- [Course Forms](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-october-2022-emma/lessons/course-forms/): Loading…
- [Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-october-2022-emma/lessons/recordings-8/)
- [Another Additional Lesson](https://birthlight.com/courses/jeffs-test-course/lessons/another-additional-lesson/): This is another added lesson to the Master - where does it show up?
- [Welcome to Jeff's Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/jeffs-test-course/lessons/welcome-to-jeffs-course/): Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. In vel ante pretium, dictum mi quis, dapibus erat. Ut tincidunt mollis ligula, in facilisis eros pharetra nec. Mauris ultricies, ipsum finibus rhoncus sollicitudin, odio mauris accumsan ante, in viverra turpis quam facilisis nulla. Proin arcu velit, pellentesque eget tellus sed, vulputate dignissim nunc. Aliquam accumsan augue
- [Online Courses](https://birthlight.com/courses/jeffs-test-course/lessons/online-courses/): Over the last few months Birthlight has been enjoying the benefits of online courses. Due to the lockdown Birthlight found itself in a position where it needed to offer courses but without the ability to meet face to face. For some courses this was easier than others. The land courses seem to be more conducive
- [The Directory](https://birthlight.com/courses/jeffs-test-course/lessons/the-directory/): The Directory at Birthlight is a great way for teachers to advertise their courses. You can setup your directory entry when you qualify by being a birthlight memberhaving at least one birthlight qualification This will enable you to advertise your website, facebook page, instagram page, youtube videos etc etc as you can link from your
- [New Additional Lesson added After my first clone from this master](https://birthlight.com/courses/jeffs-test-course/lessons/new-additional-lesson-added-after-my-first-clone-from-this-master/): Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam a aliquet ligula. Donec faucibus neque non efficitur congue. Nam blandit sodales ligula sed rhoncus. Integer ut justo at libero iaculis vehicula posuere ultrices magna. Sed et lorem justo. Cras laoreet convallis mauris. Nullam ullamcorper rhoncus tortor porttitor auctor. Phasellus porttitor nulla vel velit pulvinar accumsan.
- [Another additional lesson added to the Master after second clone](https://birthlight.com/lessons/another-additional-lesson-added-to-the-master-after-second-clone/): This is another addition
- [Well Woman diploma coursework summary presentation Nov 22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/well-woman-diploma-coursework-summary-presentation-nov-22/)
- [Pelvic health module feedback form](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/pelvic-health-module-feedback-form/): Loading…
- [Sunday recordings 20/11/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/sunday-recordings-20-11-22/)
- [Scenario women for pelvic health module group practice](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/scenario-women-for-pelvic-health-module-group-practice/): Pelvic health module scenarios Sue is 46 years old and perimenopausal. She has chronic fatigue syndrome which she manages with Yoga although when her energy is low her mood dips. Sue feels weak – she feels her back and buttocks lack strength. She has a mild diastasis (children now grown up) and a mild anterior
- [Friday recordings 18/11/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/friday-recordings-18-11-22/)
- [Saturday recordings 19/11/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/saturday-recordings-19-11-22/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-153/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-152/)
- [Infant Aquatics Coursework Requirements and how to share your work with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/infant-aquatics-coursework-requirements-and-how-to-share-your-work-with-your-tutor/)
- [Saturday 12.11.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/saturday-12-11-22/)
- [Foundation module feedback form](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/foundation-module-feedback-form-there-will-be-a-fresh-form-to-fill-in-after-each-module-thanks/): Loading…
- [BY Forms (Nov)](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-yoga-november-december-2022-amelie-uk/lessons/by-forms-nov/): Membership Form Loading… Student Feedback Form Loading…
- [BY Forms (June)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2022-bryony-eng-ger/lessons/by-forms-june/): Membership form Loading… Student evaluation Loading…
- [BY Live Sessions Videos (June)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-june-2022-bryony-eng-ger/lessons/by-live-sessions-videos-june/)
- [Forms to complete](https://birthlight.com/lessons/membership-forms-and-feedback/): Membership declaration form: please ensure you scroll down until the SUBMIT button appears in order for the form to register your answers and submit properly. Student Evaluation form
- [Recordings of Zoom sessions](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-of-zoom-sessions/)
- [Create a New Course - Create Your MASTER & Clone it (and what happens if you make a change to the course/master?)](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/add-your-new-course/): To create a new course there are two steps: Create your MASTER Clone the MASTER (to create your new course) Preliminary Considerations: Do you have permissions to create a course? If you want to start a new course then you must have the privileges to create a course. Only Admins and Instructors (Tutors) have those
- [Feedback form - please fill this in as soon as possible after your face to face training, thank you!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-belfast-november-2022-belinda/lessons/feedback-form-please-fill-this-in-as-soon-as-possible-after-your-face-to-face-training-thank-you/): embed: Loading…
- [Birthlight membership declaration - for new members only](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-belfast-november-2022-belinda/lessons/birthlight-membership-declaration-for-new-members-only/): embed: Loading…
- [Quiz - test your understanding!](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/quiz-test-your-understanding/)
- [Forms for Jeff's Test Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/cloned-jeffs-test-course-clone/lessons/forms-2/): I am adding forms here
- [Videos for Jeff's Test Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/cloned-jeffs-test-course-clone/lessons/videos-2/): I am adding course videos here It should not show up in MASTER
- [Sunday 6.11.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/sunday-6-11-22/)
- [Day 1](https://birthlight.com/lessons/day-1-5/)
- [Saturday 5.11.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/saturday-5-11-22/)
- [Friday evening 4.11.22](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-nov-2022-gisela/lessons/friday-evening-4-11-22/)
- [Day 2 Recordings Infant Aquatics Pool  Days Oct '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/day-2-recordings-infant-aquatics-pool-days-oct-22/)
- [Day 1 Recordings Infant Aquatics Pool  Days Oct '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/day-1-recordings-infant-aquatics-pool-days-oct-22/)
- [Zoom Recordings, Water Parenting & Baby Swimming October '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/zoom-recordings-water-parenting-baby-swimming-october-22/)
- [Feedback form - please fill this in right after the training course has ended, thanks!](https://birthlight.com/lessons/feedback-form-please-fill-this-in-right-after-the-training-course-has-ended-thanks/): Loading…
- [Membership declaration ( for new members to Birthlight)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/membership-declaration-for-new-members-to-birthlight/): Loading…
- [November Part 2 feedback form - please fill in right after the training course thanks!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/november-part-2-feedback-form-please-fill-in-right-after-the-training-course-thanks/): embed: Loading…
- [Self-massage during Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/self-massage-during-pregnancy-2/): (see the film clip at the end of this section) The Ayurvedic texts suggest that a pregnant woman receives daily oil massages. In instances where a daily oil massage is not possible second best is a regular self-massage. Special care is given to the feet and legs, abdomen with attention to the baby, lower back,
- [Introduction to Ayurveda during the Perinatal Period](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/introduction-to-ayurveda-during-the-perinatal-period/): Towards simple guidelines & remedies for healthy mums and happy babies Liese van Dam - Ayurveda Practitioner and Birthlight teacher What Ayurveda has to offer Ayurveda came into existence thousands of years ago in India. Ayur means ‘life’ and Veda ‘knowing’ meaning not only rational knowing, but also a deeper, intuitive knowing. It is said
- [The Five Elements and Agni](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/the-five-elements-and-agni-3/): About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health. This thorough
- [The Three Doshas and Physiology](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/the-three-doshas-and-physiology-3/): Tridosha – The three intelligent bio-forces Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Vata Dosha Vata Dosha incorporates the gross elements of air and ether. The gunas –qualities - of Vata (dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, clear, mobile) include primarily gunas of air, secondarily some of ether (sometimes particularly expressed by anilah, which means an
- [Tips and reminders for Case Studies](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/tips-and-reminders-for-case-studies/): Just some reminders about your case studies... Try to get your women to complete the Pregnancy yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help you relax by being able to be better prepared. We do not want
- [Submitting your Coursework](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/submitting-your-coursework/): You can download all the forms you need to complete your coursework here: Perinatal coursework forms All coursework is submitted online using Box.com. Click on the link below to open an individual account free of charge. Please back up your coursework as you complete it as we don't want you to lose any of your
- [Sample Classes and Sequences](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/sample-classes-and-sequences/)
- [Yoga for Birth Preparation](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/yoga-for-birth-preparation/): Optimal Foetal Positioning - A Well-Positioned Baby eases the Process of Labour A baby that is lying in a good position in the womb make for the simplest and safest births. A baby in optimal position ensures good communication with mother’s body. Birth is a co-operative action, teamwork, between mother and baby. Babies try hard
- [Yoga from the 1st Trimester](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/yoga-from-the-1st-trimester/): The first 12-14 weeks of pregnancy are a vulnerable time for mother and baby. Often the pregnant person feels fatigued, they may be feeling ill or have morning sickness, they may experience changes in their body that seem strange and unknown. It is a time full of insecurities and an emotionally trying time. In the
- [Yoga from the 2nd Trimester](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/yoga-from-the-2nd-trimester/): Second Trimester: weeks 14 / 16 – 33 In contrast to the first trimester of pregnancy, the second trimester generally is a period where the pregnant person feels more energy and trust in their body. They are no longer feeling as tired as before and symptoms of nausea have likely subsided. The pregnancy may seem
- [Yoga for the 3rd Trimester](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/yoga-for-the-3rd-trimester/): Third Trimester: weeks 33 - 40/42 As pregnancy gets into the later stages, the pregnant person may again feel more tiredness and have more symptoms that require addressing. It is important to protect the lower back, create space in the body and the pelvis and use the breath to consciously make contact to the pelvis
- [Perinatal Yoga Foundations - Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/perinatal-yoga-foundations-relaxation/): Helping pregnant persons establish a relaxation practice is one of the most precious skills we as Birthlight teachers can pass on to our students. A regular relaxation practice from early on in the pregnancy is of direct benefit for the mother and baby. Pregnant persons undergo many changes during the 9 months of pregnancy, from
- [Perinatal Yoga Foundations - Zero Balance and Bonding with Baby](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/perinatal-yoga-foundations-zero-balance-and-bonding-with-baby/): ‘Sthira Sukha Asanam’ and the Birthlight approach to Yoga Asana for Pregnancy ‘Sthira Sukha Asanam’ - how to maintain steadiness and ease during pregnancy in sitting, standing, all fours and lying down and how to transition or move between these planes with ease and without strain forms the foundation of our approach to Perinatal Yoga.
- [Perinatal Yoga Foundations - Pranayama](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/perinatal-yoga-foundations-pranayama/): The Physiology of Breathing, as related to pregnancy, labour and the postpartum In pregnancy the mother-to-be is effectively breathing for two (or more). The placenta functions as lungs for the foetus, taking and receiving blood via the umbilical cord. Foetal blood is regenerated in the placenta through interchange with the mother’s blood that is itself
- [Pillars of Birthlight Perinatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/pillars-of-birthlight-perinatal-yoga/): The Birthlight approach is rooted in Yoga philosophy and the core principles of the 8 limbs of Yoga. A thorough understanding of anatomy and how pregnancy changes the person's posture fuels Birthlight techniques, as well as keen observation and refinement of effective practices that have brought ease and enjoyment to pregnant persons over many years.
- [What is Perinatal Yoga?](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/what-is-perinatal-yoga/): The Perinatal period is defined as the time of transformation that a pregnant person undergoes from conception through childbirth and includes the early postpartum phase together with the newborn baby. The Perinatal period lasts for a good year of a person's life. This time is characterized by many changes and shifts as the pregnant person
- [Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-training-21-22-gisela-master/lessons/maternal-adaptation-to-pregnancy/): This comic depicts some of the emotional shifts that may happen during the course of pregnancy. From joy to finding out about the pregnancy, to realizing what that actually means and the accompanying symptoms of the 1st trimester, confidence in the 2nd trimester and the exhaustion and heavy toll of the third trimester.
- [Anatomy & Physiology of Baby Development](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/anatomy-physiology-of-baby-development/): To view this PDF hover your cursor over the bottom left of the page, then use the small buttons in the bottom left corner, by the red arrow to change the page forward and back, by the blue arrow to zoom in and out.
- [Postnatal relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/lessons/postnatal-relaxation-2/): The transition to motherhood is a joyous and taxing journey. For the most part of 9 months, the mother's attention was turned inwards and in most cases, the mothers prioritized their well-being to ensure healthy development of the baby. Once the baby is outside, in the mother's arms, there is a huge shift that happens
- [Postnatal partner practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/lessons/postnatal-partner-practices-2/)
- [Postpartum alignment, transitions and early stabililisation](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/lessons/postpartum-alignment-transitions-and-early-stabililisation/): Finding neutral alignment positions after pregnancy and birth pose a new challenge for the new parent. Learning to hold a baby without body tension, in particular during feeding, provides a baseline for a range of breathing and relaxation practices as well as stretches for the upper body. The aligned postnatal sitting position helps new mothers
- [Anatomy & physiology review](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/lessons/anatomy-physiology-review/): The Pelvis Function Transmits the body weight of head, trunk and upper limbs to legs and feet. The pelvis is comprised of very strong thick bones to carry this mechanical loading.The pelvis allows movement of the body, especially walking, running, sitting and kneeling. Protects the reproductive organs, bladder and rectum iliumischiumsacrumpubispubic symphysisacetabulumobturator foramencoccyx (red dotted
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-151/)
- [Baby blues and post-partum depression](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-master-belinda/lessons/baby-blues-and-post-partum-depression/): Most new moms experience the normal “Baby Blues” – a few days to two weeks of mild ups and downs, weepiness, and stress. But, what if the normal blues don’t disappear after two weeks following delivery, or what if the feelings become more intense? Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common of the six perinatal mood
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-150/)
- [Introduction to Birthlight and our approach to Postnatal Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/introduction-to-birthlight-and-our-approach-to-postnatal-yoga-2/): Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Postnatal Yoga. Yoga is applied to postnatal recovery as an extension of pregnancy yoga, incorporating all the benefits of yoga breathing along with the joy of movement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn techniques for the practice of yoga primarily for new
- [Video Recordings of Zoom Teaching Sessions (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/video-recordings-of-zoom-teaching-sessions-fch/)
- [Forms to complete (fch)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/forms-to-complete-fch/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-149/)
- [Recordings of Teaching Sessions](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-of-teaching-sessions/)
- [Forms to complete](https://birthlight.com/lessons/forms-to-complete/)
- [Welcome to Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/lessons/welcome-to-birthligiht/): Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Baby Yoga and Movement. Yoga is applied to babies as an extension of baby massage incorporating all the benefits of touch along with the joy of movement and the stillness of deep relaxation. You will learn techniques for the practice of yoga for both parent and baby. Baby
- [Sink or Swim Report June 2017](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/sink-or-swim-report-june-2017/): “SINK OR SWIM” Drown-proofing teaching methodologies Evidence pro or against drown-proofing a child is necessary, but it would be unethical to subject babies and toddlers to these methods to assess the methodology. This report titled ‘Sink or Swim’, which is supported by all the leading organisations involved in the UK baby swimming industry argues the
- [Birthlight Submersion Guidelines for 12-24 months](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/birthlight-submersion-guidelines-for-12-24-months/): There will always be a variety of ways to submerge – be flexible and spontaneous. No matter how a child submerges, the Birthlight principles should never change: Create a dialogue – Respect the ‘No’Allow the child to self-submerge – never push or pullTeach the parents to ascertain their child's ‘readiness to submerge’Respect and trustEmpathy and
- [Sunday recordings 23/10/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/sunday-recordings-23-10-22/)
- [Saturday recordings 22/10/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/saturday-recordings-22-10-22/)
- [Introductory session 21/10/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/introductory-session-21-10-22/)
- [Supine to prone butterfly with 2 short noodles](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/supine-to-prone-butterfly-with-2-short-noodles/)
- [Elbow to Knee Stroke](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-training/lessons/elbow-to-knee-stroke/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-148/)
- [Membership declaration ( if you are new to Birthlight)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/membership-declaration-if-you-are-new-to-birthlight/): Loading…
- [Pre-course health form ( please complete this before the training starts - thank you!)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-diploma-uk-europe-oct-dec-22-ff-bs/lessons/pre-course-health-form-please-complete-this-before-the-training-starts-thank-you/): Loading…
- [Welcome to Water Parenting and Swimming with Babies](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-swimming-diploma-30th-anniversary-training-with-francoise-freedman/lessons/welcome-to-water-parenting-and-swimming-with-babies/): If you're new to Birthlight your course fee includes Birthlight Membership, please complete this form: Loading… Welcome to Birthlight Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Baby Swimming. Our approach is kind, gentle and effective. You will learn techniques to impart a sound foundation for swimming both parent and
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-147/)
- [Well Woman Diploma Coursework requirements (updated October 2022)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/well-woman-diploma-coursework-requirements-updated-october-2022/)
- [Pre-course forms](https://birthlight.com/lessons/pre-course-forms/)
- [Definitions and References - additional notes](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/definitions-and-references-additional-notes/): Yoga for Perinatal Mental Health CPD Definitions and references Sangha (संघ) is a Sanskrit word used in many Indian languages, including Pali (सङ्घ, saṃgha/saṅgha) meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community". Interoception has been described as the eight sensory system (Kelly J. Mahler). Interoception is contemporarily defined as the sense of the internal state of the
- [Well Woman Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/well-woman-manual/)
- [МЕДИЦИНСКАЯ АНКЕТА ДЛЯ ЗАНЯТИЙ ПО ЙОГЕ ДЛЯ ЖЕНСКОГО ЗДОРОВЬЯ case study enrolment form](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/медицинская-анкета-для-занятий-по-йог-2/)
- [Вопросы о здоровье Pre-course Survey](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/вопросы-о-здоровье-pre-course-survey/): Пожалуйста, ответьте на следующие вопросы, прежде чем начать обучение. Мы хотели бы знать, есть ли какие-либо серьезные проблемы со здоровьем, которые могут повлиять на вас во время тренировки. Практики Birthlight щадящие и разработаны, чтобы быть доступными широкому кругу женщин. Мы сделаем все возможное, чтобы позаботиться о вас во время обучения, но поскольку обучение проводится в
- [Тест по дошам/ Doshas quiz](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/dosha-quiz/): Тест по дошам: определение вашей конституции ума и тела Автор Дипак Чопра Вы можете использовать этот простой тест, чтобы определить свою преобладающую дошу или комбинацию дош. Помните, что это общие тенденции, а не окончательное определение!
- [вводная сессия /Introductory session](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/introductory-session/)
- [День 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/день-2/): День 2 Сессии 1-5 День 2 Сессия 5
- [День 3](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/день-3/): тонуса блуждающего нерва / Vagus nerve tone Прогрессирующая последовательность асан/ Преподавание женской йоги/ Asana progressions/ teaching Well Woman / next steps
- [Student Feedback (Module 2 - 22nd October 2021)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/student-feedback-module-2-22nd-october-2021/): Loading…
- [примеры планов занятий на русском и английском языках/ Well Woman example lesson plans in Russian and  English](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-menstrual-wellbeing/lessons/примеры-планов-занятий-на-русском-и-ан/)
- [дыхательные практики йоги и релаксация  /Therapeutic yoga breathing and relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/дыхательные-практики-йоги-и-релаксац/): Цели Четыре дыхательные техники йоги Дыхание Золотая Нить Выдыхайте через слегка приоткрытые губы со звуком ССС или ФФФ, удлиняя выдох насколько возможно. Предпочтительное йоговское дыхание во время родов. Дыхание Воина (Уджайи) Слегка затрудненный поток воздуха по задней стенке горла. Это создает звук, похожий на начинающийся храп. Очищающее, наполняющее энергией дыхание, которое может быть
- [Хатха-йога для гибкости, силы и баланса; йогаскрутки, перевернутые асаны и их варианты / Hatha yoga for suppleness, strength and balance](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/хатха-йога-для-гибкости-силы-и-баланса/): Цели Асаны женской йоги Well WomanYoga Практика классических поз йоги, ограниченная только принятием физической формы позы, например позы Дерева, не является женской йогой Well Woman. Для того чтобы поза оказывала терапевтическое воздействие, необходимы осознанность и внимание к дыханию, намерение снять напряжение, достижение пространства «неделания». Это не значит пассивность, это значит внимательность и бдительность. Уходя с
- [Введение в восстановительную практику асан йоги/ Introduction to restorative yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/введение-в-восстановительную-практи/): Цели Расслабленное тело исцеляет ум - - Расслабленный ум исцеляет тело Основные позы с поддержкой Терапевтические микро-движения для увеличения эффективности дыхания в позах с поддержкой для гибкости тела для исцеления ума Очень мягкие и медленные плавные последовательности в восстановительных позах Углубление расслабления в восстановительных позах Тонизирующие практики в восстановительных позах Поиск исцеляющего звука: варианты Бхрамари Мудры
- [Pre-course thinking (WW Russia) Вводный курс по женской йоге Well Woman – предварительное задание для размышления](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/pre-course-thinking/): Вводный курс по женской йоге Well Woman – предварительное задание для размышления Мы хотим предложить вам поразмышлять над вопросами, перечисленными ниже, чтобы вы подготовились к обучению на курсе. На эти вопросы нет правильных или неправильных ответов, но мы хотим, чтобы вы подумали о некоторых аспектах перед первым вебинаром курса, т.к. это обогатит дискуссию, а также
- [Кор в йоге для женского здоровья](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/кор-в-йоге-для-женского-здоровья/)
- [основы практики женской йоги/ Foundation practices for Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/основы-практики-женской-йоги-foundation-practices-for-well-woman-yoga/): Цели Открываем пространство для практики: задаем настроение Йога-терапия невозможна без построения основы, а именно заземленности, устойчивости, сконцентрированности; без обретения осознанности своего центра тяжести в каждой позе и в каждой жизненной ситуации вне коврика; без вхождения в асаны через внутреннее вытяжение, которое задействует цепочки мышц и приносит пользу на уровне физиологии. Это фундамент, который нужно заложить,
- [Обзор курса Йога для женского здоровья/ Overview of Well Woman training](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/обзор-курса-йога-для-женского-здоровь/): OVERVIEW OF WELL WOMAN TRAINING The courses which make up Well Woman Yoga discipline are: Well Woman Yoga Diploma, Fertility Yoga, Yoga for Menopause, Yoga for the Pelvic Floor, Yoga for the Prevention & Repair of Diastasis Recti, Yoga for the Prevention and Repair of Pelvic Girdle Pain, Yoga to Support Breast Cancer Recovery, and
- [Обучение по йоге с Йогическим Соглашением](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/обучение-по-йоге-с-йогическим-соглаше-2/): Обучение по йоге с Йогическим Соглашением Мы очень рады, что вы решили пройти обучение с нами на одном из курсов Birthlight и ждем с нетерпением , как у вас начнут складываться занятия и ваши клиенты будут получать самое лучшее благодаря вам. Мы хотим напомнить о необходимости соблюдения принципов йоги из Патанджали во время обучения и после завершения.
- [Мудры для женского здоровья Mudras for Well Woman](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/мудры-для-женского-здоровья/): Мудры из рук ценны для «запечатывания» и интеграции практик йоги. Мудра означает жест, предназначенный для выражения и направления праны в уме и теле. Мудры могут включать различные состояния сознания или психологические состояния. Они могут успокоить разум, а также повысить уровень энергии или могут использоваться для определенных терапевтических функций. Вот несколько мудр, которые могут быть особенно
- [вопросы викторины по Аюрведе (Ayurveda quiz)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/вопросы-викторины-по-аюрведе-ayurveda-quiz/): Что значит слово “коша”?Назовите пять кошВсе ли коши представляют интерес с точки зрения йоги для женского здоровья?Какие вайю наиболее актуальны для женской йоги? Согласно Аюрведе, с дисбалансом какой вайю связаны многие проблемы женского здоровья, в частности проблемы с репродуктивными органами и менструальным циклом? Что из перечисленного ниже может повлиять на баланс дош у многих женщин?Образ
- [Выполнение дипломной работы (Completing your diploma)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/coursework-summary/): Критерии оценки практической работы Выполнение дипломной работы Формы для заполнения Диплом Birthlight – полная преподавательская квалификация, признанная Birthlight и принимаемая к аккредитации национальными и международными профессиональными организациями. Диплом может быть получен не ранее, чем через 6 месяцев и не позднее, чем через 1 год после завершения первой части курса. Дипломная работа состоит из следующих элементов:
- [привет от Белинды](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/привет-от-белинды/): You-Tube link: Can be viewed using subtitles: https://youtu.be/Ip5gP7n4hNg
- [Восстановительные практики/ Restorative yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/восстановительные-практики-restorative-yoga/): You-tube links ( Can be viewed using subtitles): Forward-leaning: https://youtu.be/gtBLz8cFcUU Backward-leaning: https://youtu.be/ySKwMGY9VF8 Forward leaning restorative yoga practices Backward leaning restorative positions
- [Основы анатомии /Anatomy foundations (Russia)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/основы-анатомии-anatomy-foundations-russia/): Анатомия и физиология в рамках йоги для женщин Разница в строении мозолистого тела у мужчин и женщин подразумевает различные функции головного мозга и различные способы взаимодействия с окружающим миром. Женская физиология более комплексная, чем мужская. По мнению Нэнси Лонсдорф, это указывает на предпочтительное использование интегративного подхода к женскому здоровью. Женское тело постоянно меняется, проходя
- [Добро пожаловать на курс йога для женского здоровья Birthlight /Welcome to Birthlight and Well Woman Yoga (Russian)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/добро-пожаловать-на-курс-йога-для-женс/): Добро пожаловать в Birthlight Добро пожаловать на обучающую программу по йоге для женского здоровья Birthlight Well Woman Yoga. Если это ваше первое обучение по женской йоге Birthlight, обязательно изучите этот модуль, прежде чем переходить к содержанию курса, т.к. он создает фундамент для понимания нашего подхода и обогатит ваше обучение. Также вы можете освежить свое
- [Пожалуйста, заполните эту форму в начале курса, спасибо!/ Birthlight Declaration](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/пожалуйста-заполните-эту-форму-в-нача/): Loading…
- [основы практики женской йоги/ Well Woman foundation practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/well-woman-foundation-practices/): Видео на YouTube: используйте настройки субтитров для доступа к субтитрам на русском языке You tube links for videos (use subtitles settings to access subtitles in Russian): Exploring tadasana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-sFhcfVHf4 Tadasana as base for spinal movements and walks: https://youtu.be/VfqkDsVNpcs Sthira and Sukha in all positions and transitions: https://youtu.be/m_QSL4FLghU Chair as base: https://youtu.be/OaNCzuSuUbI Sequence including centring and
- [Student Feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-yoga-foundation-module-russia-francoise-belinda-august-2021/lessons/student-feedback-6/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-146/)
- [Bridging Module for Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany-november-2022/lessons/bridging-module-for-toddler-yoga/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-145/)
- [Course Recordings](https://birthlight.com/lessons/course-recordings-4/): Saturday 11th June Sunday 12th June
- [Toddler Yoga Recordings](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma-2/lessons/toddler-yoga-recordings/)
- [Day 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/day-2-3/)
- [Student Feedback Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/student-feedback-form-required-3/): Your feedback is important to us. We read it and evaluate it. Thank you for taking the time to send us feedback on your course. Loading…
- [Day 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/day-1-4/)
- [How to Embed/Add the Membership Declaration Form and the Student Feedback Form](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/how-to-embed-add-the-membership-declaration-form-and-the-student-feedback-form/): The most user-friendly way to make the forms available to the students using your course is to embed the form directly into a lesson (or topic) in LearnDash so that they do not have to leave LD to fill in their forms. To do that use the "Custom HTML" block as shown below to embed
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-144/)
- [Postnatal Relaxation Practice](https://birthlight.com/lessons/postnatal-relaxation-practice/)
- [Student Feedback (Required)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/student-feedback-required-3/): Loading…
- [Membership Declaration](https://birthlight.com/lessons/membership-declaration-17/): Loading…
- [Bridging Module](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma-2/lessons/bridging-module/)
- [Anatomy and Physiology for Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma-2/lessons/anatomy-and-physiology-for-baby-yoga/)
- [Pre-reading For Perinatal Mental Health before Birth](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-cpd-yoga-to-support-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth-sept-22/lessons/pre-reading-for-perinatal-mental-health-before-birth/): Antenatal maternal stress and long-term effects on child neurodevelopment: how and why? Nicole M Talge 1 , Charles Neal, Vivette Glover, Early Stress, Translational Research and Prevention Science Network: Fetal and Neonatal Experience on Child and Adolescent Mental Health J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2007 Mar-Apr;48(3-4):245-61. Abstract We review a significant body of evidence from independent prospective studies that
- [Spirals of Joy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/spirals-of-joy/): Womb EcologyWomb ecology encompasses all the factors that positively or negatively influence the womb as a conducive,nourishing place for the baby to develop and grow. These include everything from the mother’s internal and externalenvironments: the woman’s cultural background and society’s current attitudes to women, pregnancy and birth,attitudes of doctors and midwives, hospital policy, access to
- [Womb Ecology](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-2023-kirsteen-belinda/lessons/womb-ecology-2/): Everything that affects the mother also affects her developing baby. These influences make up the setting and conditions for how the pregnancy, birth and child will develop and grow. This setting is referred to as Womb Ecology. Womb ecology encompasses all the factors that positively or negatively influence the pregnant person. These include all influences
- [Membership Declaration](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/membership-declaration-3/): Loading…
- [Additional coursework requirements for those completing full Well Woman diploma](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-by-birthlight/lessons/additional-requirements-for-those-completing-full-well-woman-diploma/): What follows is a summary of the additional coursework requirements for those completing the full Well Woman diploma training which involves attending the training for the three core modules ( Foundation, Pelvic Health, Menstrual Wellbeing) and the coursework described below. In addition, you will need to complete the coursework for this elective module to obtain
- [Suggestions for additional health questions for menopause classes](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-by-birthlight/lessons/suggestions-for-additional-health-questions-for-menopause-classes/)
- [Teaching menopause yoga classes and completing your coursework - talk by Francoise](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-by-birthlight/lessons/teaching-menopause-yoga-classes-and-completing-your-coursework-talk-by-francoise/)
- [Well Woman Yoga: Introduction to the menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/holistic-menopause-with-birthlight-yoga-feb-22-ff-bs/lessons/well-woman-yoga-introduction-to-the-menopause-2/)
- [Йога для женщин: учебник (PDF)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-menstrual-wellbeing/lessons/йога-для-женщин-учебник-pdf-link/)
- [Session 3 on Zoom Aquanatal Yoga Fife July 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/lessons/session-3-on-zoom-aquanatal-yoga-fife-july-2022/)
- [How to add a document (e.g. pdf) to a lesson or topic](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/how-to-add-a-document-e-g-pdf-to-a-lesson-or-topic/)
- [Well Woman Yoga: Introduction to the menopause](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-a-smoother-menopause-by-birthlight/lessons/well-woman-yoga-introduction-to-the-menopause/)
- [Fascia (article by Tom Myers)](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-menstrual-wellbeing/lessons/fascia-article-by-tom-myers/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-143/)
- [session 2 on Zoom Aquanatal Yoga Fife July 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/lessons/session-2-on-zoom-aquanatal-yoga-fife-july-2022/)
- [Session 1 on Zoom Aquanatal Yoga Fife July 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/lessons/session-1-on-zoom-aquanatal-yoga-fife-july-2022/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-142/)
- [Baby Swimming Songs](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/baby-swimming-songs/): Hello Babies My Country of Spain Here is the sea The Hippoptamus song Down in the Jungle Quack Quack Down Up I'm a little Penguin The Rain Thunder crashes Three in the bed Row row row your boat Five Little Speckled Frogs Little Pancake Wiggly Woo Humpty Dumpty Wide as the ocean Here we float
- [Further training following Baby Swimming](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/further-training-following-baby-swimming/): Apart from completing your full Baby Swimming Diploma by completing Level 2 we have other courses that may interest you in the future. Aquatic Nurture for Newborns: This course equips baby swimming teachers with plentiful resources to help parents introduce their babies to water at home in baby baths or home tubs. A gentle progression
- [Baby Swimming Level 1 Sample Lesson Plans](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/baby-swimming-level-1-sample-lesson-plans/): BIRTHLIGHT Lesson Plan Template WK 1 & 2 Age group: 3 – 6 months Aims: Introduce the Birthlight principles & fundamental holds Objectives / Learning outcomes: to create the right atmosphere and introduce the birthlight principles to the parents. Allowing the baby to feel comfortable and supported in the water and introducing the idea
- [Water Parenting ~ Relaxed holds](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/relaxed-holds/)
- [Water parenting ~ Introduction](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/water-parenting-introduction/)
- [Water Parenting ~ Dynamic Moves](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/water-parenting-dynamic-moves/)
- [Water Parenting ~ Rides](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/water-parenting-rides/)
- [Birthlight Water Parenting ~ Submersions](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/birthlight-water-parenting-submersions/)
- [Birthlight Water Parenting ~ Transitions to Swimming](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/birthlight-water-parenting-transitions-to-swimming/)
- [Birthlight Water Parenting ~ Beginner Toddlers](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/birthlight-water-parenting-beginner-toddlers/)
- [Birthlight Water Parenting ~ Special Babies and Toddlers](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/birthlight-water-parenting-special-babies-and-toddlers/)
- [Birthlight Water Parenting ~ Water Fun & Credits](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/birthlight-water-parenting-water-fun-credits/)
- [How to share your coursework with your Tutor BS1](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/how-to-share-your-coursework-with-your-tutor-bs1/): How to share your coursework with your tutor When you have all the elements ready please share your coursework with your tutor by doing the following: 1.Open a free Individual Box account here: https://account.box.com/signup/personal?tc=annual 2. Make a folder titled with your name, Baby Yoga Coursework and your tutor's name. Then upload all your coursework files
- [Sink or Swim Report 2017](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/sink-or-swim-report-2017/): To view ths PDF file hover your curser at the bottom left and you will see 2 sets of very small grey buttons to turn through the pages and enlarge/reduce.
- [Membership Form- Please complete this form at the start of your course BS1 NI 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/membership-form-please-complete-this-form-at-the-start-of-your-course-bs1-ni-2022/): Loading…
- [Your Feedback on the Training- Please complete this form at the end of the course BS1 NI 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-level-1-2-northern-ireland-july-2022/lessons/your-feedback-on-the-training-please-complete-this-form-at-the-end-of-the-course-bs1-ni-2022/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-141/)
- [Supine Progressions and options for Down Dog](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/supine-progressions-and-options-for-down-dog/)
- [Links to articles, Anatomy and other Postnatal resources](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/links-to-articles-anatomy-and-other-postnatal-resources/): The First Hour after Birth: don't wake the mother! Michel Odent https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/first-hour/ When can you stop worrying about postnatal depression? The Guardian Newspaper http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/25/postnatal-depression-mothers-risk-child-four-years Effects of Intrapartum Oxytocin Administration and Epidural Analgesia on the Concentration of Plasma Oxytocin and Prolactin, in Response to Suckling During the Second Day Postpartum https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256195309_Effects_of_Intrapartum_Oxytocin_Administration_and_Epidural_Analgesia_on_the_Concentration_of_Plasma_Oxytocin_and_Prolactin_in_Response_to_Suckling_During_the_Second_Day_Postpartum
- [Postnatal Variations in All fours 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/postnatal-variations-in-all-fours-1/)
- [How to share your Postnatal yoga coursework with your tutor](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/how-to-share-your-postnatal-yoga-coursework-with-your-tutor/): Always make a back up of your work! When you have all the elements ready please share your coursework with your tutor by doing the following: 1.Open a free Individual Box account here: https://account.box.com/signup/personal?tc=annual 2. Make a folder titled with your name, Postnatal Yoga Coursework and your tutor's name. Then upload all your coursework files
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-140/)
- [Postnatal Yoga Case study - how to complete the forms correctly](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/postnatal-yoga-case-study-how-to-complete-the-forms-correctly/): All the forms you need for teaching your case studies can be downloaded here: https://birthlight.com/resources-postnatal/ Postnatal Yoga Case study Tips Try to get your women to complete the Postnatal yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help
- [Postnatal Yoga Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-manual/lessons/postnatal-yoga-manual/): How to use the PdfViewer To view the following pdf files (the Postnatal Maual is in pdf format) please see the below image to understand how to advance the pages forward and backward (as well as to zoom in and zoom out). Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-139/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-138/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-137/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-136/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-135/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-134/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-133/)
- [PY2 Day 4 recordings 10/7/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/py2-day-4-recordings-10-7-22/)
- [Anatomy and Physiology](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/anatomy-and-physiology/): This is a good resource for PGP in the perinatal period guidelines for health professionals based on research evidence. The link takes you to UK and European guidelines for both health professionals and women:
- [Feedback form for Part 2 July 22 - Please fill this in as soon as your course is finished, thank you!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/feedback-form-for-part-2-july-22-please-fill-this-in-as-soon-as-your-course-is-finished-thank-you/): Loading…
- [PY2 Day 3 recordings 9/7/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/py2-day-3-recordings-9-7-22/)
- [PY2 Day 2 recordings 8/7/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/py2-day-2-recordings-8-7-22/)
- [PY2 Day 1 recordings 7/7/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/py2-day-1-recordings-7-7-22/)
- [Postnatal Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/postnatal-manual/)
- [Student Feedback Form (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/lessons/student-feedback-form-required/): Your feedback is important to us as we evaluate and make changes to our courses based on participant feedback. Loading…
- [Student Membership Declaration (required)](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-scotland-july-2022/lessons/student-membership-declaration-required/): Loading…
- [Day 1 Online Aquanatal May '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-katy-offer-may-2022/lessons/day-1-online-aquanatal-may-22/)
- [Day 2 Online Aquanatal May '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-katy-offer-may-2022/lessons/day-2-online-aquanatal-may-22/)
- [Day 3 Online Aquanatal May/June](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-katy-offer-may-2022/lessons/day-3-online-aquanatal-may-june/)
- [Birthlight Membership Declaration- please complete](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/birthlight-membership-declaration-2/): Included in your course price is a one-year Birthlight membership (renewable annually) which entitles you to numerous discounts, perks and benefits as well as responsibilities. Please read and sign the Birthlight Membership Declaration: https://forms.gle/FAyGJHC7mXunFjNp9
- [Tips and reminders for documenting your perinatal case studies](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/tips-and-reminders-for-documenting-your-case-studies/): Just some reminders about your case studies… Try to get your women to complete the Pregnancy yoga enrolment form before they come to class so you are aware in advance of any symptoms they have ticked on the form- this will help you relax by being able to be better prepared. We do not want to see
- [Student feedback from - Please complete this immediately after your Part 1 training, thank you!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/student-feedback-from-please-complete-this-immediately-after-your-part-1-training-thank-you/): Loading…
- [Self Massage During Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/self-massage-for-pregnancy/): (see the film clip at the end of theis section) The Ayurvedic texts suggest that a pregnant woman receives daily oil massages. In instances where a daily oil massage is not possible second best is a regular self-massage. Special care is given to the feet and legs, abdomen with attention to the baby, lower back,
- [Pregnancy and Yoga: articles and links](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/pregnancy-and-yoga-articles-and-links/)
- [Yoga Walks a.k.a 'Funny Walks'](https://birthlight.com/courses/perinatal-yoga-part-2-may-21-utrecht/lessons/yoga-walks-a-k-a-funny-walks/): Funny Walks are a part of Birthlight Perinatal Yoga that you may not have come across in other yoga traditions, they may seem a little strange, funny or not serious yoga at first! However, they have many benefits and functions if you sprinkle them through your class plan between other elements. Activate and stretch many
- [Warrior Variations](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/warrior-variations/)
- [Practices with a ball](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/practices-with-a-ball/)
- [More practices in standing](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/more-practices-in-standing/)
- [Membership form - new members to Birthlight please fill this in](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-belfast-april-2022-belinda/lessons/membership-form-new-members-to-birthlight-please-fill-this-in/): Loading…
- [Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Article by Françoise](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-article-by-francoise/): Birthlight Postnatal Yoga Article for Yoga and Health Magazine 22/08/2012 Françoise Freedman In the last ten years, postnatal yoga has become accepted as a continuation from prenatal yoga. As more pregnant women through the world enjoy the benefits of yoga, they are drawn to resume their yoga practice after their babies are born. In Europe
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-132/)
- [How to Find and View Your New Course](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/how-to-find-and-view-your-new-course/): Once you have created a course in LearnDash how do you then access the course? You must login to the Birthlight website (https://birthlight.com/my-account/) if you are not already logged in. Then in the Wordpress backend you will see a black lefthand sidebar with a "LearnDash LMS" listed at the top. Click on this to open
- [Does the course already exist? That could help!!](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/does-the-course-already-exist-that-could-help/): The first question to ask is "Have I already created this course before for another set of students?". If so, then could either 1) you could "Clone the course" instead of typing it in all over again. The only caveat to this quick and easy cloning method is that you may not clone a course
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-131/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-130/)
- [Welcome to Postnatal Support from an Ayurvedic Perspective Birthlight CPD with Liese van Dam](https://birthlight.com/lessons/welcome-to-postnatal-support-from-an-ayurvedic-perspective-birthlight-cpd-with-liese-van-dam/)
- [Oct 21 Membership Form and Feedback](https://birthlight.com/lessons/oct-21-membership-form-and-feedback/): Loading…
- [27 JUNE 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/27-june-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [30 MAY 2022 LIMASSOL FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/30-may-2022-limassol-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [18-19 JUNE 2022 ATHENS FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/lessons/18-19-june-2022-athens-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-129/)
- [28-29 MAY 2022 LIMASSOL FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/lessons/28-29-may-2022-limassol-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [Postnatal Sitting Twists](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/postnatal-sitting-twists/): Birthlight Postnatal Sitting Twists 2 rice bags, blocks between feet & knees, feet & knees hip distance apart, gently squeeze blocks to help keep knees and sit bones still whilst twisting. Anjali MudraFirst make smiles shoulder to shoulder. Then twist hands at heart, then allow hands to move to shoulder as twist. Underarm elbow twist,
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-128/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-127/)
- [Pair Practices with Rebozos in Dandasana](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/pair-practices-with-rebozos-in-dandasana/): Partner Practices in Dandasana Dandasana can be challenging in the postnatal period especially if women have only come to yoga for the first time in pregnancy. It is best to progress gradually to the full pose using dynamic waves with the arms first as a warm up and near the beginning of postnatal recovery sticking
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-126/)
- [Sunday 12.6.22](https://birthlight.com/lessons/sunday-12-6-22/)
- [Saturday 11.6.22](https://birthlight.com/lessons/saturday-11-6-22/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-125/)
- [Friday evening 10.6.22](https://birthlight.com/lessons/friday-evening-10-6-22/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-124/)
- [session](https://birthlight.com/lessons/session/)
- [Pair Practices with Rebozos on Chairs](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/pair-practices-with-rebozos-on-chairs/): Birthlight Sitting Partner Practices with Rebozos on Chairs & in Dandasana These practices are useful for all women in their postnatal recovery whenever they start coming to classes and can be combined with individual practice on a chair. Build up familiarity and strength slowly over time rather than trying to do all these ideas in
- [Relevant Insurance is required wherever you live and work- please read](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/relevant-insurance-is-required-wherever-you-live-and-work-please-read-2/): As a matter of professional conduct Birthlight requires all teachers to have the relevant insurance to teach their case studies and continue as a qualified teacher. This requirement applies wherever you live. If you live in the UK or any of the EEA countries… Birthlight has a long-standing relationship with BGi insurance (BGi.uk.com for those
- [Please complete this Feedback form on the Postnatal Training Course Utrecht May '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/please-complete-this-feedback-form-on-the-postnatal-training-course-utrecht-may-22/): Loading…
- [Please complete this membership form](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-postnatal-yoga-utrecht-may-2022/lessons/please-complete-this-membership-form/): Loading…
- [Reading Suggestions](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/reading-suggestions/): On general yoga The Complete Yoga Book. Hewitt, J 1991, Rider, London Asana Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha. Saraswati, Swami Satyananda 2006 (1996). Bihar School of Yoga: Munger The Breathing Book. Fahri, Donna 1996 Henry Holt & Co, LLC. Bringing Yoga to Life – The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. Fahri, Donna 2003. Harper One NY. Instructing
- [Sunday recordings May 22nd](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/sunday-recordings-may-22nd/)
- [Saturday recordings May 21st](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/saturday-recordings-may-21st/)
- [Student feedback form (please complete after the end of your part 2 training in May 2022](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/student-feedback-form-please-complete-after-the-end-of-your-part-2-training-in-may-2022/): Loading…
- [Movements to help baby through 3 circles of pelvis in labour](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/movements-to-help-baby-through-3-circles-of-pelvis-in-labour/)
- [Squatting progression](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/squatting-progression-2/)
- [Ball practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/ball-practices/)
- [Practices for labour](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/practices-for-labour-2/)
- [Breathing into the back to expand the breath, softening the exhale and leading to birthing breath](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/breathing-into-the-back-to-expand-the-breath-softening-the-exhale-and-leading-to-birthing-breath/): Here you'll see lots of possible positions for pair work for breathing into the back, some are more comfortable than others - we need to consider if the pairs would be all be pregnant women or pregnant women and birth partners. The hands aren't pressing but still making good contact, get pairs to enquire if
- [More standing practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/more-standing-practices/)
- [Funny walks](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/funny-walks-2/): Funny Walks are a part of Birthlight Perinatal Yoga that you may not have come across in other yoga traditions, they may seem a little strange, funny or not serious yoga at first! However, they have many benefits and functions if you sprinkle them through your class plan between other elements. Activate and stretch many
- [Sitting practices with legs extended](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/sitting-practices-with-legs-extended-3/)
- [Warrior variations](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/warrior-variations-3/)
- [Sun salutations: variations to add in on all fours](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/sun-salutations-variations-to-add-in-on-all-fours/): All these options can be used in ways to vary the basic sun salutation starting at the back of the mat. They can be sandwiched in between rolling cat, downward facing dog and adapted child's pose to add variety, different streches and strengthening different parts of the body. Remember not to spend a long time
- [Sun Salutations- variations to add in all fours](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/sun-salutations-variations-to-add-in-all-fours/): All these options can be used in ways to vary the basic sun salutation starting at the back of the mat. They can be sandwiched in between rolling cat, downward facing dog and adapted child's pose to add variety, different streches and strengthening different parts of the body. Remember not to spend a long time
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-123/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-122/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-121/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-120/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-119/)
- [Course Teaching Videos](https://birthlight.com/courses/postnatal-yoga-8-april-2021-belinda/lessons/course-teaching-videos-2/)
- [RECORDINGS May 2022](https://birthlight.com/lessons/recordings-may-2022/)
- [booklet](https://birthlight.com/lessons/booklet/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-118/)
- [Reading for Yoga for Breastfeeding](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breastfeeding-feb2021-ff/lessons/reading-for-yoga-for-breastfeeding/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-117/)
- [Review questions for days 1-4 PY1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/review-questions-for-days-1-4-py1/): PY1 quiz A In Birthlight perinatal yoga we define four distinct yogic trimesters. Which of the following do you think are correct? 1st trimester: Conception to 10/12 weeks Conception to 14/16 weeks 2nd trimester: 10/12 to 26/28 weeks 14/16 to 28/33 weeks 14/16 to 32/33 weeks 3rd trimester: 28 weeks to birth 30 weeks to
- [Day 6 Recordings PY1 28/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-6-recordings-py1-28-1-22/): https://player.vimeo.com/video/671234286?h=62595c891b
- [Day 7 recordings PY1 29/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-7-recordings-py1-29-1-22/)
- [Day 8 recordings PY1 30/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-8-recordings-py1-30-1-22/)
- [PY1 Feedback Form: please complete as soon as possible - thanks!](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/py1-feedback-form-please-complete-as-soon-as-possible-thanks/): Loading…
- [Link to forms for your case studies- and more tips and resources](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/link-to-forms-for-your-case-studies-and-more-tips-and-resources/): Please ignore the 'Guide to completing your coursework' and the 'checklist' as these have changed but are still relevant to some students yet to complete but they do not apply to you! For your case studies you need: Enrolment form: you can adapt this, remember I don't want to see them, but please write a
- [Day 1 recordings PY1 13/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-1-recordings-py1-13-1-22/)
- [Day 2 Recordings PY1 14/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-2-recordings-py1-14-1-22/)
- [Day 3 recordings PY1 15/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-3-recordings-py1-15-1-22/)
- [Day 4 recordings PY1 16/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-4-recordings-py1-16-1-22/)
- [Day 5 recordings PY1 27/1/22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-jan2022-belinda/lessons/day-5-recordings-py1-27-1-22/)
- [The Five Elements and Agni](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-training-course-uk-global-4th-feb-2021/lessons/the-five-elements-and-agni/): About Ayurveda Article by Coen van der Kroon, MA Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healing system from India – at least 5000 years old and still being used today – the basis of which is formed by scientific universal and natural laws. Ayurveda is very practical in its approach of well-being and health. This thorough
- [Student Feedback Form- please complete at the end of your course](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/student-feedback-form-please-complete-at-the-end-of-your-course/): Loading…
- [Day 1 online recordings Aquanatal March '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/day-1-online-recordings-aquanatal-march-22/): Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
- [Day 2 online recordings Aquanatal March '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/day-2-online-recordings-aquanatal-march-22/)
- [Day 3 online recording Aquanatal March '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/aquanatal-yoga-with-gill-bann-march-2022/lessons/day-3-online-recording-aquanatal-march-22/)
- [Student Feedback (required to complete course)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/student-feedback-required-to-complete-course/): Loading…
- [Scenario Fertility case studies for teaching practice](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/scenario-fertility-case-studies-for-teaching-practice/): Fertility scenarios I am Zoe, just turned 40 but I am told I look younger because I am skinny and sporty. I got married three years ago and Yan wanted to start a family right away. I was not so sure because I so love my power walking and hiking. It turned out that Yan
- [Recordings Fertility Yoga April '22](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/recordings-fertility-yoga-april-22/)
- [Birthlight Heart to Womb Meditation Fertility script](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/birthlight-heart-to-womb-meditation-fertility-script/): Birthlight Heart-Womb meditation for fertility script Heart-Womb meditation creates continuity from pre-conception to the postnatal year and beyond. It is a key practice to promote the release of oxytocin, which counteracts stress hormones, to strengthen connection with one’s feminine core before the womb becomes the baby’s home. This meditation-Mudra is sensory as it is based
- [Aims of Birthlight Fertility Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/aims-of-birthlight-fertility-yoga/): Aims of Birthlight Fertility Yoga How does Yoga support a transition from sub-fertility to fertility resulting in conception, healthy implantation and a viable pregnancy? a) In the context of other complementary therapeutic practices, Yoga brings about ‘embodiment’, persons’ awareness of the primary connection they have with their bodies. This takes place through breath awareness, posture
- [Ayurveda for Fertility](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/ayurveda-for-fertility-2/): Ayurveda for Fertility Reference: Vanessa Long ayurvedamama.co.uk 4 elements of Ayurveda to support a healthy conception: Timing – this covers all aspects from stability in life, settled with responsibilities, peaceful, not a season where either parent’s doshas (constitutions) are out of balance.The physical field – the body should be free of toxins (or ama), the
- [The Power of Non-doing for Fertility](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/the-power-of-non-doing-for-fertility/): The Power of Self-Referral to ease Fertility Journeys The personal stories of many women whose fertility was compromised by traumatic events earlier in their lives, particularly the loss of a parent, sibling or a mother’s pregnancy loss before their birth attest to the power of the unconscious to block fertility out of our conscious control.
- [Trataka (Fertility)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/trataka-fertility/): Trataka This practice is part of the limb of yoga called Dharana, concentration. The roots of the word hint at its power for presence; con centrum, at the centre. Concentration is quite simply a means of being centred and fully in the now, aware of our surroundings, our bodies and minds exactly as they are.
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-116/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-115/)
- [Ayurveda for Fertility](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-and-early-pregnancy-support-master/lessons/ayurveda-for-fertility/): Vanessa Long helps you prepare your body for pregnancy using the ancient art of ayurveda. Follow this plan to help you make the energetic shift into parenthood. Fertility is more than just the physical act of becoming pregnant; it is a spiritual shift into parenthood, which begins with your heart’s calling to begin a new
- [Introduction: Birthlight Fertility Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/introduction-11/): Yoga aims to support women who wish to become mothers, whether they conceive naturally or use reproductive technologies. At present 15% to 20% of couples worldwide do not conceive a baby after one year of regular unprotected intercourse, which is the basis for defining infertility. This does not mean that these couples have physiological barriers
- [Мини-релаксация и звуки для релаксации Mini Relaxations and Sounds for Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/lessons/мини-релаксация-и-звуки-для-релаксаци/)
- [Course Recordings BY 2](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-march-2022-emma/lessons/course-recordings-by-2/)
- [Вариации Приветствия Солнцу Sun Salutation Variations](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/lessons/вариации-приветствия-солнцу-sun-salutation-variations/)
- [Pull the Course: How to add course elements (e.g. lessons, topics, quizzes) from another course to my current course](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/how-to-add-course-elements-e-g-lessons-from-another-course-to-my-course/): Firstly, notice that we are in "Builder" part of LearnDash. Now click on the video directly below to see how to add in elements (lessons, topics , quizzes) from other courses which you have created into your current course which you are building (Note: you should not use elements from other tutors because if you
- [How to add my own elements to my course (i.e. Lessons, topics, quizzes, etc)](https://birthlight.com/courses/learndash-tips-and-tricks/lessons/how-to-add-my-own-elements-to-my-course-i-e-lessons-topics-quizzes-etc/): If the previous lesson wasn't quite clear to you then have a look at this video on how to add multiple elements to your new course. This is a really quick way to build a MASTER course from which you can clone future courses. In this video I will insert a Section Heading and into
- [Ayurveda Module](https://birthlight.com/lessons/ayurveda-module/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-114/)
- [Yoga for Breastfeeding - breast preparation](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-breastfeeding-feb2021-ff/lessons/yoga-for-breastfeeding-breast-preparation/)
- [Course Recordings Baby Yoga Level 2 March 2022](https://birthlight.com/lessons/course-recordings-baby-yoga-level-2-march-2022/)
- [04 APRIL 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/04-april-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [21 FEB. 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/courses/baby-swimming-part-2-theory-blended-form-march-2021-kiki/lessons/21-feb-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [02-03 APRIL 2022 THESSALONIKI FEEDBACK FORM - Please give us your feedback](https://birthlight.com/lessons/02-03-april-2022-thessaloniki-feedback-form-please-give-us-your-feedback/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-110/)
- [Coursework requirements and how to submit your work](https://birthlight.com/lessons/coursework-requirements-and-how-to-submit-your-work/)
- [Membership Declaration](https://birthlight.com/lessons/membership-declaration-16/): Loading…
- [Student Feedback (Required)](https://birthlight.com/lessons/student-feedback-required/): Loading…
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-113/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-112/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-111/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-109/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-108/)
- [Membership Declaration](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/membership-declaration-15/): Loading…
- [Fertility Manual](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-yoga-for-fertility-short-course-march-25-27th-2022/lessons/fertility-manual/): To turn the pages of the manual please hover your mouse over the bottom lefthand corner of the page and there will appear some small horizontal bars which will show some arrows. The arrows will enable you to go forward or backward page by page in the manual. We recommend to use the F11 key
- [Membership Declaration](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-march-2022-emma/lessons/membership-declaration-14/): Loading…
- [Student Feedback (must be completed to complete the course)](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-march-2022-emma/lessons/student-feedback-must-be-completed-to-complete-the-course/): Loading…
- [Teaching maternity yoga in practice](https://birthlight.com/courses/yoga-for-maternity/lessons/teaching-maternity-yoga/): Birthlight Core practices• Grounding, centering practices.• Breath awareness, increasing the capacity of the breath, lengthening the exhalation, use the extendedexhalations to connect with the birthing muscles and learn to release resistance in preparation for birth, using the breath to re-tone the core and pelvic floor after birth.• Connecting with baby through breath, sound, touch, thought
- [Paired practices](https://birthlight.com/courses/well-woman-oct-2021/lessons/paired-practices-2/): Paired standing practices for grounding and alignment Paired standing practices: simple spinal movements for flexibility from a stable base Paired standing practices to boost energy and have fun Paired prone practices to tone and release Paired supine practices for core strength Paired chair practices for tone and release Paired relaxation practices
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-107/)
- [Coursework Requirements](https://birthlight.com/lessons/coursework-requirements-3/)
- [Lesson](https://birthlight.com/lessons/lesson-106/)
- [Аюрведический самомассаж Ayurvedic Self Massage](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one/lessons/ayurvedic-self-massage-аюрведический-самомассаж/): Аюрведический самомассаж В аюрведические тексты предлагают беременной женщине получать масляный массаж ежедневно. Если ежедневный масляный массаж невозможен, второй способ - это регулярный самомассаж. Особое внимание уделяется ступням, ногам и животу, уделяя внимание малышу, пояснице, шее и плечам, а также любым местам, где есть дискомфорт. Преимущества масляного массажа: Замедляет процесс старения – Харахара Создает долголетие -Айашкар
- [Обзор опроса 1 Review Quiz 1](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one/lessons/обзор-опроса-1-review-quiz-1/)
- [Практикисмячом Practices with a Ball](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one/lessons/практикисмячом-practices-with-a-ball/)
- [Анатомия костей таза и движения таза Anatomy of the pelvic bones and Movements of the Pelvis](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/lessons/анатомия-костей-таза-и-движения-таза-anatomy/)
- [Примерный урок для первого триместра Sample Class for First Trimester](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/lessons/примерный-урок-для-первого-триместра-sam/)
- [Записикурса День третий Course Recordings Day Three](https://birthlight.com/lessons/записикурса-день-третий-course-recordings-day-three/)
- [Почему важна релаксация и пранаяма во время беременности Why Relaxation is Important and Pranayama for Pregnancy](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-perinatal-yoga-part-one-jane-2021-russia/lessons/почему-важна-релаксация-и-пранаяма-во/)
- [Практики релаксации Relaxation Practices](https://birthlight.com/lessons/практики-релаксации-relaxation-practices/)
- [День шестой Day Six](https://birthlight.com/lessons/день-шестой-day-six/)
- [День седьмой Day Seven](https://birthlight.com/lessons/день-седьмой-day-seven/)
- [День восьмой Day Eight](https://birthlight.com/lessons/день-восьмой-day-eight/)

## Topics

- [BINBY PRE-READING MODULE - BODY SYSTEMS: (5)](https://birthlight.com/topic/binby-pre-reading-module-body-systems-5/): Body SystemsIn Anatomy and Physiology body systems and the structures that support them are presented separately but increasingly the focus of research is the complex interaction between all systems. The Respiratory System and the cardio-vascular system The dramatic changes in the heart after the birth process are mirrored in the lungs. As the baby takes
- [Der achtgliedrige Pfad des Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/der-achtgliedrige-pfad-des-yoga/): Die Yoga-Sutras des Patanjali sind eine Sammlung von Sanskrit-Sutras über die Theorie und Praxis des Yoga, die irgendwann zwischen 500 v. Chr. und 400 n. Chr. zusammengestellt wurde. Patanjali war ein indischer Weiser, der das Wissen über Yoga aus weitaus älteren Traditionen systematisierte. Die Yoga-Sutras des Patanjali gelten als einer der grundlegenden Texte der klassischen
- [Kindesentwicklung 12 Monate - 4 Jahre](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/theory-1-2/topic/kindesentwicklung-12-monate-4-jahre/): Wenn Kinder abgestillt werden und mobiler werden, nimmt die körperliche Zuneigung, die sie erfahren, ab. Im Alter von etwa zwei oder drei Jahren kommt es häufig vor, dass ein weiteres Kind in die Familie hineingeboren wird, sodass sich ein Kind möglicherweise auch darauf einstellen muss, ein weiteres Kleinkind in der Familie zu haben und die
- [Toddler Yoga und Sprachentwicklung](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-germany/lessons/theory-1-2/topic/sprach-und-sprechentwicklung-sowie-kleinkind-yoga/): Im Juli 2020 habe ich bei Birthlight eine Ausbildung zur Toddler Yoga-Lehrerin absolviert. Seit zehn Jahren unterrichte ich Babymassage und Baby-Yoga und wollte diese wertvolle Arbeit auf Eltern und Kleinkinder ausweiten. Außerdem arbeite ich seit 18 Jahren als Sprachtherapeutin und biete Kindern und ihren Eltern Therapie und Unterstützung an. Der Birthlight Toddler Yoga-Kurs, der online
- [There are also general coursework tips on our website.](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/completing-and-sending-your-coursework/topic/there-are-also-general-coursework-tips-on-our-website/): There are also general coursework tips on our website. ==> general coursework tips
- [Child Development 12 months - 4 years](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/theory-1/topic/child-development-12-months-4-years/): As children become weaned and more mobile, the amount of physical touch they receive diminishes. Around the age of 2 or 3 years, it is often common for another child to be born into a family and so a child may also have to adjust to having another infant in the family and sharing parental
- [The 8 Limbs of Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/theory-2/topic/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-3/): The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a collection of Sanskrit sutras on the theory and practice of yoga compiled sometime between 500BC and AD400. Patanjali was an Indian sage who organised knowledge about yoga from much older traditions.. The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is thought to be one of the foundational texts of classical yoga
- [Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers with Additional Needs](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/toddlers-and-pre-schoolers-with-additional-needs/)
- [Downs Syndrome](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/downs-syndrome-2/): DS is a congenital condition involving a genetic disorder which is usually an extra 21st chromosome. The person has 47 chromosomes rather than 46. The incidence is one in every 700 births (this is lower in areas of pre-screening). People with DS on average are shorter in height with shorter limbs. Common characteristics include facial
- [Cerebral Palsy](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/cerebral-palsy-2/): Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder caused by injury to the motor areas of the brain. The incidence is probably at least one in every 400 births. It usually begins during pregnancy or childbirth. Premature babies have a higher risk. It primarily affects muscle tone and the control of movement and posture. Symptoms include problems
- [Autism](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/autism-2/): Autism is a development disorder that typically emerges before the age of four. The disorder brings challenges to verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and relating to the outside world. There is a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms of autism. Many people with autism exhibit remarkable abilities in art, music and maths. Diagnosed rates
- [Cystic Fibrosis](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/cystic-fibrosis-2/): A genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys and intestine. It causes a thick mucus build-up in the respiratory system and pancreas where fibrosis and cysts form. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and may suffer from breathing difficulties. They are typically malnourished due to
- [Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/visual-impairment-and-hearing-impairment/): Visual Impairment: Most babies with vision problems can still see to varying degrees. They enjoy contrasting shapes and varying lights and shadows. It’s important to read their body language and to be particularly aware of language and verbal communication.Baby and Toddler Yoga is reported to improve communication skills, self-determination skills, and later on to increase
- [Epilepsy](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/epilepsy-2/): Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, which causes a malfunction of the signals that control brain function. It is characterised by seizures of varying severity. Causes vary, but include prematurity with a bleed on the brain, lack of oxygen to the brain, low levels of minerals in the blood or a congenital disorder. In about a
- [Ventricular shunt](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/contraindications/topic/ventricular-shunt-2/): https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat-index-page-group/hydrocephalus/ Hydrocephalus occurs when either too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced (very rare) or when it is stopped from circulating or being re-absorbed. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a watery liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, acting as a ‘cushion’. It also supplies nutrients to the brain. The CSF builds up within the
- [Speech and Language development and Toddler Yoga](https://birthlight.com/courses/toddler-yoga-master-emma/lessons/theory-1/topic/speech-and-language-development-and-toddler-yoga/): In July 2020 I trained to teach Toddler Yoga with Birthlight. I have been teaching baby massage and baby yoga for the past 10 years and wanted to expand this valuable work to parents and young children. I have also worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for 18 years providing therapy and support for
- [Icebreakers](https://birthlight.com/topic/icebreakers/): What's your guilty passion?What's your favourite colour?What piece of advice would you give to a pregnant mum about the birth?What was the best bit of your birth?Why did you choose your baby's name?What has your baby done lately to make you smile?Why did you choose to come to baby yoga?What makes your baby smile?What have
- [List of Moves](https://birthlight.com/topic/list-of-moves/): Hip Sequences Knees to chest Pedal stretch Knees from side to side Hip Rolls (Round and round) Half Lotus Acrobatic Half Lotus Butterfly Roly Poly Closing/opening hips Push and counter push Leg stretch and release Back tickle and release Mini plough (toes to nose) Moves for Mum Arm stretches ( above head, side stretch, arms
- [Example Lesson Plans](https://birthlight.com/topic/example-lesson-plans/)
- [Overview](https://birthlight.com/topic/overview/): To complete your coursework you will need to submit: One case study over 4 sessions. Including 4 x Lesson plans; 4 x Record Sheets; 1 x Feedback form from each participant. Case study can be one to one with the same student over 4 weeks, or with a group at at least 3 parent and
- [The Older Baby](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-older-baby/): The video below takes you through some of the theory of infant development that we can hold in mind when looking at working with older babies.
- [Motor Development](https://birthlight.com/topic/motor-development/): Gross Motor skills use large muscles (legs, arms, trunk, and neck) walk independentlywalk sideways and backwardscrawl up stairswalk up and down stairs with helpplay with pull and push toys, such as a toddler shopping trolleyseat self in a child-sized chair, starts to crawl into car seat Fine Motor skills use small muscles (hands and fingers)
- [Social Emotional Development](https://birthlight.com/topic/social-emotional-development/): At this age, toddlers may resist any limits that are set, but that’s just part of developing their own unique personality - toddlers can be very entertaining and funny! Your typical 12 to 18 month old also:• Loves being the centre of attention.• Plays best alone.• Dislike sharing toys• Copies adult activities, such as driving
- [Speech and Language Development](https://birthlight.com/topic/speech-and-language-development/): There are a number of stages through which children will pass as they develop their speech and language skills after the first year. The ages given are meant only as a rough guide. Understanding(passive vocabulary) 9-12 months In addition to listening for early words, it is still important to think about your child’s understanding of
- [The Importance of Play](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-importance-of-play-2/)
- [The needs of older babies and their parents](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-needs-of-older-babies-and-their-parents/): Ages vs Stages As always at Birthlight, we focus on every individual baby and so what we mean by “older babies” will vary from infant to infant. Generally, for the purposes of this section, an older baby is considered to be around 9 months plus – but there will be many babies of 9 months
- [Reviewing the Eight Senses](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-eight-senses/): Their role is to Discriminate/Perceive/Protect/Regulate. The environment needs to provide the opportunity to learn about our bodies and create experiences and awareness. Interacting with the world and gaining experience and memory helps us to make judgements in advance. We use our sensory systems to regulate up or down. Tactile/Touch The first sense to develop and
- [Including babies with additional needs in your classes](https://birthlight.com/topic/including-babies-with-additional-needs-in-your-classes/): Language Be inclusive in your language. Talk about the person first and the condition after. EG a baby who is blind rather than a blind baby. If you don't know what the right terms are, ask. As long as you ask with respect parents are usually happy to be asked. Be Welcoming If there is
- [Downs Syndrome](https://birthlight.com/topic/downs-syndrome/): DS is a congenital condition involving a genetic disorder which is usually an extra 21st chromosome. The person has 47 chromosomes rather than 46. The incidence is one in every 700 births (this is lower in areas of pre-screening). People with DS on average are shorter in height with shorter limbs. Common characteristics include facial
- [Cerebral Palsy](https://birthlight.com/topic/cerebral-palsy/): Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder caused by injury to the motor areas of the brain. The incidence is probably at least one in every 400 births. It usually begins during pregnancy or childbirth. Premature babies have a higher risk. It primarily affects muscle tone and the control of movement and posture. Symptoms include problems
- [Autism](https://birthlight.com/topic/autism/): Autism is a development disorder that typically emerges before the age of four. The disorder brings challenges to verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and relating to the outside world. There is a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms of autism. Many people with autism exhibit remarkable abilities in art, music and maths. Diagnosed rates
- [Cystic Fibrosis](https://birthlight.com/topic/cystic-fibrosis/): A genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys and intestine. It causes a thick mucus build-up in the respiratory system and pancreas where fibrosis and cysts form. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and may suffer from breathing difficulties. They are typically malnourished due to
- [Visual Impairment](https://birthlight.com/topic/visual-impairment/): Most babies with vision problems can still see to varying degrees. They enjoy contrasting shapes and varying lights and shadows. It’s important to read their body language and to be particularly aware of language and verbal communication.Baby Yoga is reported to improve communication skills, self-determination skills, and later on to increase the child’s literacy skills.
- [Hearing Impairment](https://birthlight.com/topic/hearing-impairment/): Babies maybe genetically deaf from birth, acquired after birth: for others it can be a temporary condition. Birthlight Techniques Babies use facial expressions and body language to communicate so encourage eye contact and change positions accordingly, so baby can see you. Make sure baby can clearly see the parent’s lips. Props can be chosen to
- [Ventricular Shunt](https://birthlight.com/topic/ventricular-shunt/): Ventricular shunt is a surgical procedure in which a tube is placed in one of the fluid-filled chambers inside the brain (ventricles). The fluid around the brain and the spinal column is It is important not to do any inversions and to keep movements gentle and relaxed. Interactive routines with caregiver and baby and the
- [Epilepsy](https://birthlight.com/topic/epilepsy/): Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, which causes a malfunction of the signals that control brain function. It is characterised by seizures of varying severity. Causes vary, but include prematurity with a bleed on the brain, lack of oxygen to the brain, low levels of minerals in the blood or a congenital disorder. In about a
- [Nasogastric Tube (tube feeding)](https://birthlight.com/topic/nasogastric-tube-tube-feeding/): Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding is the method by which a baby or child can be given a liquid food, usually milk, via a small tube which passes through the nose, down the back of the throat (or pharynx), down the oesophagus (the gullet) and into the stomach. It is used when a baby is unable
- [Embrace the Challenge](https://birthlight.com/topic/embrace-the-challenge/): Just as Birthlight Baby Yoga supports the transition from reflex to voluntary movement, so we aim to support the transition from babyhood to independence. Continuing to practise Baby Yoga with the older babies and toddlers is an important part of this, so embrace the challenges that mobility brings; observe the baby’s cues and they will
- [Relaxation with Older Babies](https://birthlight.com/topic/relaxation-with-older-babies/): The idea of relaxing with a baby who can move round the room may seem strange to some people at first, but if the facilitator can make the adults feel at ease and prepared for the occasional visitor, who may crawl over them as they rest, it can still be a very enjoyable and beneficial
- [Class styles for older babies](https://birthlight.com/topic/class-styles-for-older-babies/): Older babies can be integrated into a class with younger children, although it is recommended that some children are walking you separate them into another group so the younger babies are safe whilst the walkers are free to roam. Or you can teach different classes with different stages. perhaps 12wks- mobile and mobile to 18
- [Play and Activity for this age to support development](https://birthlight.com/topic/play-and-activity-for-this-age-to-support-development/): You can support a toddler’s social and emotional development by creating and sticking with regular routines and setting reasonable limits and consequences. Here are some more tips for nurturing your child socially and emotionally: • Offer choices you are comfortable with: “Do you want to put your coat or your shoes on first?”• Have happy
- [The Needs of older babies and their parents videos](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-needs-of-older-babies-and-their-parents-videos/)
- [Intro and Goodbye songs](https://birthlight.com/topic/intro-and-goodbye-songs/)
- [Hip sequence songs](https://birthlight.com/topic/hip-sequence-songs/): Kirsteen, Birthlight tutor, shows a few more hip sequence and diagonal rhymes and songs in this video https://vimeo.com/447646198
- [Arm songs](https://birthlight.com/topic/arm-songs/)
- [Balance songs](https://birthlight.com/topic/balance-songs/)
- [Relaxation Songs](https://birthlight.com/topic/relaxation-songs/): Birthlight collected lullabies from all over the world which you can listen to in our Digital Lullaby Quilt https://www.birthlightlullabyquilt.org/
- [Specific Applications of Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/specific-applications-of-baby-yoga/): Baby Yoga to Heal & Repair Crying Mutual enjoyment of yoga will help the communication between parent and baby. It will become easier to identify the reasons why a baby is crying. Relaxation will help a parent to cope with the distress of frequent crying and will also calm a fretful baby. Types of cries and what they mean: A
- [Anatomy and Physiology in Birthlight Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/anatomy-and-physiology-in-birthlight-baby-yoga/): Baby yoga promotes optimum health using movement, balance and relaxation to allow the body to develop to its full potential. Baby yoga can also be used to heal and repair. The Aims of Birthlight Baby Yoga To support the principles of development: The sequence of development The progression from reflex to voluntary movement The directions of development The
- [Good Practice](https://birthlight.com/topic/good-practice/): Timings Baby yoga can be practiced at any time of day for a few short minutes or for a full session of half an hour or more. It is important that the baby is not too tired or hungry. The babies’ cues are the best guide and the parents should be encouraged to observe their
- [Spirals of Joy](https://birthlight.com/topic/spirals-of-joy/): An expanding spiral of joy is created between parent and baby as babies express their delight and parent’s warm responses create even greater connection. The spiral of joy promotes consciousness awareness, allowing the baby’s early developmental process to radiate and flourish through expressions of love. A baby yoga teacher can further help to create communication
- [Yoga for Babies](https://birthlight.com/topic/yoga-for-babies/): Using the Philosophy in Practical Ways Often the deeper aspects of yogic philosophy will be expressed in subtle ways in class, such as how you respond to the children and parents, the language you use and the ethos created within your group. However, there are occasions when a more explicit reference to a particular aspect
- [Elements of Good Teaching Practice](https://birthlight.com/topic/good-teaching-practice/): Creating a welcoming relaxed atmosphereInstruction – careful use of language. Specific teaching pointsDemonstration – clear movements of one’s own bodyAwareness to the breath and body coordinationSupporting both physical and emotional needsUse of sound – songs, rhymes, chants or soundsFinding rhythms and movementThe importance of repetitionKeeping the pace gentle and flowingEncouraging nurturing touchListening to baby cues
- [First Contact](https://birthlight.com/topic/first-contact/): Getting Your Mood Right The Birthlight baby yoga teacher should create a warm, welcoming atmosphere so parents feel comfortable and accepted. Ensure there are sufficient props to aid correct posture. Once the group is settled move on to preparing the adults for yoga. Preparing the Adult Encourage the parent to focus the mind to the
- [Dry Massage](https://birthlight.com/topic/dry-massage/): Baby Massage Touch is a basic human need and is slowly being accepted as such in our western society, as the benefits of massage become more widely recognised. Scientific studies support the view that babies need touch and close physical contact for their development, as much as they need good nutrition. Birthlight Baby yoga is
- [Hip Sequences](https://birthlight.com/topic/hip-sequences/): Benefits: Supporting and stimulating the digestive system Building strength and flexibility around hip joints Building strength and flexibility in the legs Massaging the lower back Assisting in building co-ordination through symmetrical movements Building play and attunement between carer and baby Einführung in die Hüftsequenzen Es gibt eine Auswahl an Bewegungen, aus denen sich verschiedene Hüftsequenzen
- [Hip Sequence Review](https://birthlight.com/topic/review/): At each yoga session: Be comfortable, aware of your body and in good spirits to ‘set the mood’ Have your baby lying comfortably on her back facing you, on your lap or on the bed or floor, between or in front of your legs Always begin by making contact with your baby, to show her
- [Shoulder/arm Sequences](https://birthlight.com/topic/shoulder-arm-sequences/): Opening the Chest These are important movements for both parents and their babies. By opening the chest, we expand the lungs and so encourage deeper more beneficial breathing. Babies are naturally often quite closed in their upper bodies, as they have been curled tightly in the womb, so these sequences gently help to uncurl the
- [Diagonals](https://birthlight.com/topic/diagonals-2/): Working on diagonal stretches helps to open and stimulate the physical body, but by crossing the midline, also engages both hemispheres of the brain. These practices are important to help the baby develop good co-ordination, as well as toning the back, and promoting suppleness and strength.
- [Prone Positions](https://birthlight.com/topic/prone-positions/): The Importance of Prone Positions Current research suggests that babies should be put to sleep on their backs to avoid the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). However, it is vital that babies have time on their tummies when they are awake to allow the back and neck muscles to develop properly. Prone positions
- [Benefits of Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/topic/benefits-of-relaxation/): Deepens the breathing Lowers the heart rate Reduces stress hormone levels Releases tensions and stiffness in the body Can lower blood pressure Calms the mind Emotions can surface and be acknowledged (It is fine for some people to cry) Renews energy Encourages the bonding of parent and baby Aids the separation process Promotes a sense
- [Practical Suggestions for Relaxation](https://birthlight.com/topic/practical-suggestions-for-relaxation/): Physical Base - Mothers Semi supine (knees bent and touching)Supine with cushions under back of kneesCorpse position (supine with palms facing up, feet apart)Side-lying (possibly to feed baby)Sitting back to backSitting against wallRelaxed standing & rockingRelaxed walking Physical Base - Babies Supine on cushion near motherProne on cushion near motherOn mother’s bellyFeedingSitting and playingBeing held
- [Relaxation for Parent and Baby](https://birthlight.com/topic/relaxation-for-parent-and-baby/): Techniques for Teaching Relaxation Relaxed body language A soothing and soft use of the voice Encouragement to close the eyes Avoiding interaction with the babies Slow, gentle pace Particular words e.g. soft, release, warm Playing gentle music or sounds Visualisations, colours/ images/ feelings Considerations Demonstrating appropriate positions Physical comfort Appropriate environment - warmth Timings Baby
- [The Physical Body: Growth and Development](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-physical-body-growth-and-development/): The Physical Body We let each baby develop at his or her own pace by observing, encouraging and allowing freedom of movement. Motor Skills are affected by sensory development, physical growth and strength, emotional development, motivation and daily practice. How do Babies Grow? Nature together with nurture: a balance of genetic programming and environmental factors.
- [The Physical Body: Skeletal System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-physical-body-skeletal-system/): At birth, the skeleton consists of over 300 bones. During growth, many of these bones fuse together, so that by adulthood, the skeleton has 206 bones. The skeleton forms the basic structure of the body and has several different functions. Protection The internal organs are protected by different sets of bones. The skull protects the
- [Brain Development: Brain Structures](https://birthlight.com/topic/brain-development-brain-structures/): Brain Structures The Brain Stem - the Old or Primitive Brain This area of the brain governs involuntary functions of the body, such as the heart beating, respiration and the states of sleeping and waking. Primitive reflexes and emotional responses are also governed by this part of the brain. The Cerebellum The only part of
- [Brain Development: Neural Development](https://birthlight.com/topic/brain-development-neural-development/): Neural Development Neurons are nerve cells through which we receive and send messages Mature neurons are like a tree The roots, dendrites, receive information The trunk and branches, axon, send information The centre is the cell body The input translates to electrical activity The gap between the neurons is the synapse The gap is transversed
- [Brain Development: Myelinisation](https://birthlight.com/topic/brain-development-myelinisation/): Myelin is an electrical insulator, a fatty substance which increases the speed and efficiency of the neural connections. Breastfeeding promotes growth of myelin as does massage. Myelinisation takes place first in the primitive brain and progresses to the neo cortex. This is crucial to being able to control emotions and develop memory. Myelinisation has an
- [The Moro Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-moro-reflex/): Emerges in utero and inhibition should occur between 2-4 months. As the earliest primitive reflex to emerge, it forms the cornerstone in the foundation for life and living. It is essential for the baby’s survival and it’s effects are profound if it fails to inhibit at the correct time and transformed into an adult startle
- [The Rooting Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-rooting-reflex/): Rooting Reflex (seeking the breast) The rooting reflex emerges in utero 24-28 weeks, should be fully present at birth, inhibited by 3-4 months. If this reflex is retained in it’s more primitive form, a continued sensitivity or immature oral response may be present. Such-Reflex (Suchen der Brust) Der Such-Reflex tritt im Mutterleib auf um die
- [The Palmer Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-palmer-reflex/): Emerges at 11 weeks in utero and is fully present at birth. It should be inhibited between 2-3 months and transformed from involuntary grasp to release and refined finger control with practice. Palmar-Reflex Tritt im Mutterleig um 11 weeks herum auf, und ist bei der Geburt komplett entwickelt. Er sollte zwischen 2 und
- [Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/asymmetric-neck-tonic-reflex/): Asymmetrical Tonic Neck reflex (ATNR) Emerges in utero and is fully present at birth, should be inhibited around 6 months. In utero the ATNR facilitates the kick, aids muscle tone development and provides vestibular stimulation as this reflex is head led. This movement of the head and limbs will help neuro connections increase. We must
- [Primitive Reflexes](https://birthlight.com/topic/primitive-reflexes/): Birthlight baby yoga aims to provide a relaxed and safe environment, which supports the baby in transitioning from primitive reflexes to voluntary movement. This is achieved through appropriate loving touch, through movement and rhythm. Using sequences of movement patterns, which are symmetrical when appropriate, and alternating with cross patterning as the baby develops. All these
- [Postural Reflexes](https://birthlight.com/topic/postural-reflexes/): Postural reflexes are responsible for the subconscious maintenance of the body’s posture when movement and position is altered and they ensure that the body remains upright and aligned. It is the effects of gravity on the body which triggers their response and so these reflexes do not begin to develop until after the baby is
- [Head Righting Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/head-righting-reflex/): Head righting reflex This postural reflex begins to emerge between 2-5 months, and can be activated through sight or through the vestibular system. Together both sight and balance (ocular and labyrinthine balance mechanisms) ensure that the head maintains a midline position (perpendicular to the ground when upright), despite movements of other parts of the body.
- [Landau Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/landau-reflex/): This reflex has a short lifespan, emerging at the same time as the head righting reflex. It releases extensor tone throughout the body in the prone position. Babies who are within this developmental stage, when on a horizontal prone position, will automatically maintain a convex arc with the head raised and the legs extended behind.
- [Amphibian Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/amphibian-reflex/): This reflex should emerge between 4-6months, first in the prone and then in the supine position. Elevation of the pelvis elicits automatic flexion from the hip to affect the knee on the same side. Flexion of the leg irrespective of head position permits an increased mobility and marks an important stage in the development of
- [Segmental Rolling Reflex](https://birthlight.com/topic/segmental-reflex-reflex/): Emerges from 6 months supine to prone and 8-10 months prone to supine. The segmental rolling reflex develops in two key positions of the body; the shoulders and the hips. The baby’s desire to roll strengthens as they approach this stage in development, around 6 months. Whilst the baby is in the supine position, the
- [Homeostasis](https://birthlight.com/topic/homeostasis/): Promoting an environment of Homeostasis The process of maintaining a balance of the body systems is called Homeostasis. The communication systems involved are the endocrine, the immune and the nervous system. The internal environment is constantly monitored and assessed and adjustments are made to keep the equilibrium and to maintain health. When changes are perceived,
- [The Nervous System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-nervous-system/): The function of the nervous system is to collect information about the environment, both internal and external. To co-ordinate this information and relate it to any relevant previous experience. Decision making may be important at this stage, so that appropriate action may be taken in relation to the information gathered and interpreted. The brain and
- [The Digestive system](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-digestive-system/): The digestive system is concerned with is the breaking down of food into small, soluble and diffusible molecules. Physical digestion concerns the chewing, mastication and swallowing processes. Chemical digestion involves the production of enzymes, which further break down the food. Baby yoga promotes the release of digestive secretions (enzymes). The movements stimulate the immature system,
- [The Respiratory System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-respiratory-system/): Structures which make gaseous exchange possible are referred to as ‘respiratory systems’. Gaseous exchange is the physical exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) by diffusion across respiratory surfaces. Breathing is the process by which air is taken into the lungs (inspiration) and then expelled from the lungs (expiration) after gaseous exchange has taken place.
- [The Cardiovascular System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-cardiovascular-system/): The heart is the body’s pump, which sends the blood around the body. Together with the blood vessels, this constitutes the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood around the body. Physical movement stimulates this and increases efficiency. Das Herz-Kreislauf-System Das Herz ist die Pumpe des Körpers, welche den ganzen Körper
- [The Excretory System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-excretory-system/): Excretion is getting rid of the waste products of metabolism. The kidneys are crucial to the filtering and elimination process. Stimulation through yoga helps remove toxins from the tissues, which are then filtered through the kidneys for elimination. The Ausscheidungsystem Bei der Ausscheidung (Exkretion) werden Abfallprodukte des Stoffwechsels abtransportiert. Die Nieren sind entscheidend für den
- [The Immune System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-immune-system/): Immunity is the ability to recognise and resist foreign antigens, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system incorporates the lymphatic system, but also involves other cells, (T-cells; B – cells and phagocytes) which are produced in the bone marrow and carried in the blood. Physical contact from massage and yoga have been shown to
- [The Lymphatic System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-lymphatic-system/): The lymphatic tissues together with the blood, are responsible for transporting lymphocytes around the body. Each lymphocyte is able to recognise one specific antigen (a substance which when found in the body is not “recognised” and therefore produces an immune response). The lymphocytes produce antibodies to fight possible disease. Baby yoga and massage assist in
- [The Hormonal System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-hormonal-system/): The endocrine glands are responsible for the secretion of hormones into the blood. Hormones are proteins or steroids that bring about responses from specific organs or tissues. Hormones can reach the entire body because they are carried in the blood plasma. They are effective in minute quantities, so balance is important. The hormones act in
- [The Proprioceptive  and Vestibular Systems](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-proprioceptive-and-vestibular-systems/): The previous systems are more related to biological functions of the body, whereas those that follow are more concerned with interpretation of physical stimulus. The proprioceptive system encompasses the vestibular system. In response to movement, this gives an awareness of the position of the body in relation to the outside world. It relates to co-ordination
- [The Somatosensory System](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-somatosensory-system/): The somatosensory system is concerned with integration of the senses. It deals with awareness of sensations such as temperature and pain. The touch created through baby yoga promotes awareness of the body in response to sensory input. It enhances communication through physical and emotional contact. Das Somatosensorische System Das somatosensorische System ist für die Integration
- [Principles of Practice](https://birthlight.com/topic/principles-of-practice/): Relaxed handling of the babies is the fundamental key to Birthlight Baby Yoga practice. Learning to carry and hold a baby without tension is crucial to the health and well being of both parent and infant. When you cradle your baby or hold her against you, relax your holding a little so that it still
- [Dips and Swings](https://birthlight.com/topic/dips-and-swings/)
- [Lifts](https://birthlight.com/topic/lifts/): The Importance of Spirals Moving a baby through one plane to another is a wonderful opportunity to stimulate the vestibular system through the use of spirals. This also echoes the journey made by the baby through the birth canal, and is particularly important for those who have been born by caesarean section.
- [Relaxed Holds](https://birthlight.com/topic/relaxed-holds/)
- [Relaxed Walks](https://birthlight.com/topic/relaxed-walks/)
- [Epigenetics](https://birthlight.com/topic/epigenetics/): How Nurture shapes Nature There has been a long debate over the relationship between exactly what is fixed genetically at birth and what can be influenced by a child’s environment and experiences. Now with the discovery of epigenetics we know that nurture has the power to change our DNA at a molecular level . This
- [Early Interactions](https://birthlight.com/topic/early-interactions/): Brazelton and Cramer (1990) in “The Earliest Relationship; Parents, Infants, and the Drama of Early Attachment,” describe the need for the parent to synchronise attention with their baby, and to respect the baby’s thresholds – knowing when to take action, or when to leave the baby alone. (For example, if a baby is crying –
- [States of Consciousness](https://birthlight.com/topic/states-of-consciousness/): This table gives a detailed outline of the six states of consciousness in babies and develops your awareness by selecting the appropriate Baby Yoga practice in response. These states of consciousness were developed by Tony (Berry) Brazelton.
- [Temperament and Personality](https://birthlight.com/topic/temperament-and-personality/): Temperament refers to a baby’s inborn behavioural style, which is genetic in nature. The way a baby relates and interacts with his or her world is reflective of their personal temperament. From before birth babies have their own unique understanding of the world and have very different sensitivities. Personalities are a combination of temperament and
- [Parent and Baby Interaction: Baby Cues](https://birthlight.com/topic/parent-and-baby-interaction-baby-cues/): Cues Cues are the way in which babies indicate their desires and wishes. Every baby is individual and may use one or more cues at any time. Parents need to observe and learn to respond to their own baby’s needs. Engaging cues Bright eyes Focused gaze Smiling Reaching out Expressive happy face Lively body movement
- [Development of the Senses](https://birthlight.com/topic/development-of-the-senses/): The five basic senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch give us information about the world around us. Other senses help us to understand what is happening in our own bodies. The vestibular system is concerned with movement and gravity in relation to balance. The proprioceptive system is located in the muscles and joints
- [Sensory Integration](https://birthlight.com/topic/sensory-integration/): This is how the infant absorbs stimuli from his/her experiences of the world and fits new experiences into their existing understanding (schema). This is called assimilation - when a child finds an existing schema can fit another situation (e.g. milk is in a cup; water can also be in the cup) and accommodation - when
- [Jean Piaget](https://birthlight.com/topic/jean-piaget/): Piaget (1896-1980) Piaget’s work is by no means a definitive view on cognitive development, but provides a useful framework and has inspired others to develop and challenge his ideas through further research. He concentrates primarily on children’s thinking and intellect and has defined four stages which roughly correspond with children’s ages as follows: Piaget (1896-1980)
- [Lev Vygotsky](https://birthlight.com/topic/lev-vygotsky/): Lev Vygotsky’s work in 1970 – 1980’s emphasised the importance of social cognition, which illustrated that the context, and especially the people involved in the context, had a huge influence on the way a child’s thinking developed. Other findings from this work showed the importance of play in cognitive development and also how important it
- [Jerome Bruner](https://birthlight.com/topic/jerome-bruner/): Jerome Bruner believed children need to move about and be active, having real, first hand experiences. (This was also shown in the work of Piaget). The thinking developed in this way is called enactive thinking. As the infant grows, they become able to use codes such as language, drawing, dancing, making stories, play, music and
- [John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth](https://birthlight.com/topic/john-bowlby-and-mary-ainsworth/): John Bowlby (1907 – 1990) is best known for his principles of the theory of attachment: Children need a close and continuous relationship with their mothers for successful personality development.The child must form an attachment by about 6 months of age.After the 6 month attachment and until around 3 years, children strongly need to be
- [Thomas Berry Brazelton](https://birthlight.com/topic/thomas-berry-brazelton/): Thomas Berry Brazelton (born May 10, 1918 - ) is a paediatrician and author in the United States, and the developer of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). The Scale contains 28 behavioural and 18 reflex items. It assesses the baby’s capabilities across different developmental areas (autonomic, motor, state and social-interactive systems) and describes how
- [Albert Bandura](https://birthlight.com/topic/albert-bandura/): Albert Bandura (1925 - ) is a social psychologist who developed the social learning theory. He noticed that from as early as one hour old, a baby will imitate an adult’s gestures. If a baby is held in front of the mother and she outs her tongue out, the newborn baby will almost always respond
- [Sue Gerhart](https://birthlight.com/topic/sue-gerhart/): Sue Gerhardt(1953-) is a British psychoanalytic psychotherapist best known as the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain (2004). The book presents evidence that babies’ brains develop differently in the first few months of life depending on the amount and type of care they receive in
- [Colwyn Trevarthen](https://birthlight.com/topic/colwyn-trevarthen/): Trevarthen (born 1931) has published on brain development, infant communication and emotional health. He believes that very young babies rapidly develop proto-cultural intelligence through interacting with other people, including in teasing fun play.For instance he has demonstrated that a newborn has an innate ability to initiate a dialogic relationship with an adult, and then build
- [Donald Winnicott](https://birthlight.com/topic/donald-winnacott/): Winnicott was an English paediatrician and psychoanalyst who was very interested in developmental psychology. In the 1940s-1980s he lectured and wrote about early development and the effect of mothering on infant and childhood development. He coined the phrase "the good enough mother" in his book 'Playing and Reality". The concept of 'The good enough mother'
- [Developmental Stages](https://birthlight.com/topic/developmental-stages/): The first five years are a particularly important time for emotional and social development. There is a wide range of what is considered “normal” development, and different babies will reach different milestones in their own time, although there is generally an accepted pattern of approximate timings for reaching certain developmental landmarks. The following grid can
- [Bonding](https://birthlight.com/topic/bonding/): The Definition of Bonding “The formation of a mutual emotional and psychological closeness between parents (or caregivers) and their newborn child. Babies usually bond with their parents in the minutes, hours or days following birth.” Bonding is an intense attachment that develops between parent and baby. It is both emotional and physical, a two- way
- [Attunement](https://birthlight.com/topic/attunement/): Attunement is the process by which a baby and a parent/carer are connected in their communication and they 'speak the same language'. It is the ability to comfortable 'serve and receive' the interactions of facial expression, body language, eye contact and preverbal language. This reciprocity is satisfying and reassuring to both baby and parent. In
- [Attachment](https://birthlight.com/topic/attachment/): Here is a video of the experiment that Bowlby and Ainsworth conducted to measure attachment in young children. It is called 'The Strange Situation'. It is the reaction of the child at the moment that the mother returns, and their ability to be comforted (or not) that is key.
- [Emotional Intelligence](https://birthlight.com/topic/emotional-intelligence/): Recent work has finally begun to recognise that the emotional development of a child has a far greater impact than ever before. Daniel Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence”, explains in detail why what he calls “emotional intelligence” is more important than IQ in our quest for happiness. Emotional Intelligence refers to: The ability to recognise and
- [The Biology of Emotion](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-biology-of-emotion/): In order for the individual to achieve this harmonious emotional response, there needs to be balance between the upper and lower brain. The neocortex processes the raw emotions that spring from the basic responses in the amygdala (an important part of the primitive brain). The raw emotion needs to be translated from feelings into thoughts,
- [Yoga for the Postnatal Period](https://birthlight.com/topic/yoga-for-the-postnatal-period/): Listening and unconditional positive regard, will always be the most important skills in supporting the Mums, but we do also have a unique position in being able to spot and support postnatal health needs. We should never advise outside our remit as yoga teachers but providing signposting in the vein of “ some other mums
- [Common Postnatal Problems](https://birthlight.com/topic/common-postnatal-problems/): Weak tummy and pelvic floor muscles, rectus muscles may be separated.Pelvic floor is weak (there may be urinary and/or faecal leakage.)Joints are loose, can ache.Tiredness, emotional instability.Post-natal depression.Haemorrhoids, vulval varicosities.Swollen ankles.Low back pain.Postural problems when carrying or caring for baby/other children.Wound healing and recovery if caesarean section.Pelvic girdle painShoulder and neck tension Häufige Beschwerden nach
- [Simple Yoga for the Parents and Carers](https://birthlight.com/topic/simple-yoga-for-the-parents-and-carers/): There will be more in depth training for postnatal yoga in the final Diploma section of your training; however, it is vital that you have a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of practice in order to meet the needs of the mothers you will encounter during your case studies. Simple yoga practices for parents
- [Postnatal Breathing](https://birthlight.com/topic/postnatal-breathing/): Drawing in the abdominal muscles towards the lower back on an inhalation. Continue drawing in on the following exhalation. Release at the end of the exhalation. When this practice is familiar involve the pelvic floor muscles in the drawing in action. Take six full breaths, rest, then another six breaths to achieve the best results.
- [The Abdominal Muscles](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-abdominal-muscles/): Follow the link below to see a video of Kirsteen explaining in simple terms the basics of the abdominal muscles. https://vimeo.com/454018574/f6af88df6d
- [Aligned Transitions](https://birthlight.com/topic/aligned-transitions/): Ideally, women can move between a lying down to seated to standing position with alignment maintained in the pelvic joints. See how Birthlight tutor, Kirsteen, moves in the video below. The knees stay together or hip distance apart and at not point does one leg move into an asymmetrical position. This is the ideal way
- [Mother and Baby Moves](https://birthlight.com/topic/mother-and-baby-moves-2/): Mutual practice is a fundamental principle of Birthlight Baby Yoga, so incorporating moves for both mothers and babies together is a fun and important aspect of the classes. There is a wide variety of ways in which this can be done. Yoga for Mothers in Close Proximity to Babies Mothers can kneel over their babies
- [Teaching Baby Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/teaching-baby-yoga/): We Aim To Teach With: AwarenessCompassionRespect for the individualSensitivity to ever changing situations We Can Do This By: ObservingReviewingMaking no assumptionsContinuing to learn Our Goal Is: To create a supportive and caring atmosphereTo encourage bonding between parent and babyTo build confidence and trustTo aid the physical and emotional development of the babies Baby Yoga unterrichten:
- [Quality of a Great Teacher](https://birthlight.com/topic/quality-of-a-great-teacher/): The qualities of a great teacher To be an effective teacher one needs to be able to connect to your parents, and be able to instill the same passion in them that you have for work. Babies will feel inspired to learn and develop their skills in a creative and supportive environment. The principles of
- [Structure of the Class](https://birthlight.com/topic/structure-of-the-class/): Teaching Welcome the parents and babiesGroup introductionsBe positive and directive yet relaxedFollow a lesson plan but be able to improviseConsider timings and balance of activitiesDirecting the group whilst giving time to individualsGive practical ideas yet encourage parent’s intuitionHelp group to support each otherTeach by example, be relaxed and confident; use your body, voice and expressions
- [Beginning a new group](https://birthlight.com/topic/beginning-a-new-group/): Welcome people individually as they arrive. If you talk and relate to the babies the parents will be happy too. Remember the babies’ names first.Introduce yourself and do group introductions but keep it short. Get going and keep the momentum going. Many parents will try to time it so their babies are awake and not
- [The Still Face Experiment](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-still-face-experiment/)
- [Relevant Insurance is required wherever you live and work- please read](https://birthlight.com/courses/birthlight-baby-yoga-12-master-bryony-eng-ger/lessons/teaching-and-class-structure/topic/insurance/): As a matter of professional conduct Birthlight requires all teachers to have the relevant insurance to teach their case studies and continue as a qualified teacher. This requirement applies wherever you live. If you live in the UK or any of the EEA countries… Birthlight has a long-standing relationship with BGi insurance (BGi.uk.com for those
- [The Birthlight Philosophy](https://birthlight.com/topic/the-birthlight-philosophy-2/): We aim to care for both parent and baby, to teach with awareness and with respect for the individual and to build confidence and trust. The Birthlight approach is based on the principles of yoga, nurturing a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship with others. Our aim is to help both parent and baby
- [Cultural origins and inspiration](https://birthlight.com/topic/cultural-origins-and-inspiration/): The inspiration for the approach to baby yoga and massage came from the Peruvian Amazon native people where Françoise Freedman, the founder of Birthlight, conducted her fieldwork for Cambridge University. She observed the wonderful ways in which the Amazonian families handled and cared for their babies and applied the ideas to her own children. Some
- [Principles and Concepts of Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/principles-and-concepts-of-yoga/): Yoga is an exploration into one’s depth, nature and potential as a human being. It is a personal journey to fulfilment through awareness and understanding, a way to relate to the outside world and to the people around us. We only become wise through experience felt within the body and from the heart. The word
- [Practical Applications of Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/practical-applications-of-yoga/): Eight Limbs of Yoga Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali – the spokes on the wheel Yama - How to be in the outer world (social conduct) Birthlight Baby Yoga promote non-violence and well being by encouraging secure attachments, building confidence and trust, and promoting respect for babies, children and other parents. The individual aspects of Yama
- [Infant States of Consciousness:](https://birthlight.com/topic/infant-states-of-consciousness/): States of consciousness Child psychologist Dr. T. Berry Brazelton M.D., recognised a familiar pattern of sleep and wake states which all infants follow. “Touch Points” (1993). Parents should be encouraged to recognise when the best time to interact with their newborn might be. To teach parents the sequence of events that a baby will repeat, during their ‘wake-sleep’ cycle, will help parents understand when they
- [6. Most common menopausal issues](https://birthlight.com/topic/6-most-common-menopausal-issues/): Hot flushes/night sweats Reported by up to 80% of women at some stage during the menopause, but the figures depend on how they are measured and the culture. Most commonly reported in the US and other Western countries. The fluctuating levels of hormones affect the functioning of the hypothalamus gland, which controls a number of
- [7. Benefits of Yoga for the menopause](https://birthlight.com/topic/7-benefits-of-yoga-for-the-menopause/): For most women Yoga can bring a range of mental and physical benefits during the menopause. A study in 2016[i] concluded the yoga can improve the quality of life for women during the menopause, contributing a range of physical and mental benefits which modified their experience of any symptoms. The women self-reported better quality of
- [8. What is special about the Birthlight approach?](https://birthlight.com/topic/8-what-is-special-about-the-birthlight-approach/): At Birthlight we pay particular attention to vagal tone as we want to reduce the overload of the sympathetic nervous system. Our bodies have their own intelligence so this ability to relax and release is felt in every cell. This is reflected in the characteristic way we offer our menopause yoga: the environments in which
- [Further reading and resources](https://birthlight.com/topic/further-reading-and-resources/): Borysenko, Joan 1920 . A Woman's Book of LIfe: The Biology, Psychology, and Spirituality of the Feminine Life Cycle Riverhead Books, US Hudson, Tori. 2007. Howard, Leslie. 2017. Pelvic Liberation: Using Yoga, Self-enquiry,and Breath Awareness for Pelvic Health. Leslie Howard Yoga. Francina, Suza, 2003. Yoga and the Wisdom of the Menopause. A Guide to the
- [1 Welcome to Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/topic/1-welcome-to-birthlight/): Welcome to our training programme in Birthlight Well Woman Yoga. If this is your first Birthlight Well Woman training it is essential that study this module before you start your course as it creates the foundations to our approach and will enrich your learning. You can also refresh your understanding if it’s been a while
- [2 About Birthlight](https://birthlight.com/topic/2-about-birthlight/): Birthlight is a UK based charitable trust that was originally conceived to promote a sensitive approach to pregnancy, birth and babies. We do this through innovative applications of yoga and practical teachings from many cultures around the world, with both land and water-based Yoga practices. Well Woman Birthlight Yoga is extended in this course to
- [3	Background to Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/3background-to-yoga/): Aims of Yoga and The Eight Limbs of Yoga Patanjali, an Indian sage and scholar who lived in the 5th century BC formulated the eight disciplines of yoga as the spokes on a wheel, all contributing to the liberation of practitioners from suffering. His treatise, consisting of short statements (aphorisms, sutras) remains the fundamental text
- [4	Birthlight Philosophy](https://birthlight.com/topic/4birthlight-philosophy/): The Birthlight approach is based on the principles of Yoga, nurturing a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationship with others. Our aim with Well Woman Yoga, as with other Birthlight adaptations of classic Yoga, is to help women, both before and after childbirth -and also women who for any reason have not engaged in
- [5	Benefits of Well Woman Yoga](https://birthlight.com/topic/5benefits-of-well-woman-yoga/): Well Woman Yoga is accessible to women of all ages irrespective of their level of fitness, including those with compromised hip and knee joints and those who carry excess body weight. Physical Benefits Yoga enhances hormonal function and assists us in taking a positive involvement in our own health promotion and maintenance Maintains the flexibility
- [6	Well Woman Yoga principles embodied in practice](https://birthlight.com/topic/6well-woman-yoga-principles-embodied-in-practice/): Our Birthlight principles of nurture, with self-nurture at its heart, are achieved through creating the space to be and to let go, to be in a state of non-doing in order to renew, to enable passive stretching to reaches the fascia not just the muscles and to promote grounding which neutralizes stress and creates a
- [7	Teaching in practice: Well Woman classes](https://birthlight.com/topic/7teaching-in-practice-well-woman-classes/): Fundamental is the welcome extended to the women in Well Woman Yoga. At Birthlight we welcome the whole woman, not just someone defined by their condition or diagnosis, as when a woman feels accepted this opens the door to change and healing. A great wealth of experience can also be offered by combining women of
- [Background reading](https://birthlight.com/topic/appendices-and-further-reading/): Suggested ReadingTexts or DVDs marked * are priority resources for supporting the material covered on the course, including the specific modules. Others give a helpfuloverview. YogaDesikachar, T.V.K. 1998. The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice. Inner Traditions International*Fahri, Donna. 2000 Yoga Mind Body Spirit: a Return to Wholeness. Harry Holt and Co. (An excellent
- [1. What is the menopause?](https://birthlight.com/topic/1-what-is-the-menopause/): Menopause refers to the cessation of menses – the term comes from the Greek meno (month, menses) and pausis (pause). The menopausal transition occurs in all women and comprises several phases: from perimenopause to menopause to postmenopause. These years before and after the menopause are also called the ‘climacteric’. Hormonal changes are thought to start
- [2.	A historical and cultural perspective](https://birthlight.com/topic/2-a-historical-and-cultural-perspective/): There are significant personal and cultural differences in the ways that women experience the menopause, with for example Asian cultures reporting fewer symptoms. It is thought that some of these differences may be related to factors such as diet and lifestyle, for example a more soya-based diet and remaining physically active but also positive perceptions
- [3.	Birthlight approach to the menopause](https://birthlight.com/topic/3-birthlight-approach-to-the-menopause/): Many women, especially in the West, are scared of the menopause. At Birthlight we take a positive but realistic approach to the menopause. We view menopause as a natural transition in a woman’s reproductive life rather than a medical problem; that it signals the end of one phase but also the beginning of another. As
- [4.	Why do we have a menopause?](https://birthlight.com/topic/4-why-do-we-have-a-menopause/): 4.1 Evolutionary theories Humans are unusual in that the vast majority of living creatures carry on being able to reproduce during their whole life span, with the exception of a few species of whales. Menopause is experienced even in cultures with no or little access to modern medicine and technology which suggests it’s not just
- [5.	Physiological changes](https://birthlight.com/topic/5-hormonal-changes/): The endocrine system The endocrine system produces hormones produced by glands which then circulate in the bloodstream. No hormone can be seen in a vacuum – the whole system is designed to work together to create a harmonious whole. The hypothalamus can be viewed as the master gland which controls all the others, including the
- [Introduction](https://birthlight.com/topic/introduction-3/)
- [First topic](https://birthlight.com/topic/first-topic/): Here we go. Build modern sites with Genesis Blocks layouts The Gutenberg editor uses blocks to create all types of content, replacing a half-dozen ways of customizing WordPress, bringing it in line with modern coding standards, and aligning with open web initiatives. When we refer to “blocks” we are talking anything that can be inserted
- [Three BABY YOGA VIDEOS: Singing with Babies and Baby Moves](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/baby-yoga-songs-videos-and-extra-resources-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-resources-extra-bonus-for-binby/topic/three-baby-yoga-videos-singing-with-babies-and-baby-moves/): This video is one of the original videos produced by Francoise. If some of the moves aren't familiar from this BINBY 1 training, they will be included in BINBY 2. You should not teach them until you complete the more advanced moves from BINBY 2.
- [Three BABY YOGA VIDEOS with Francoise:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/baby-yoga-songs-videos-and-extra-resources-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-resources-extra-bonus-for-binby/topic/three-baby-yoga-videos-with-francoise/): This video has Francoise explaining and teaching Baby Yoga many years ago. It is still relevant today. But please don't teach anything not yet covered, the advanced postures will be taught in BINBY 2.
- [BABY YOGA VIDEO - live session with Kirsteen:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/baby-yoga-songs-videos-and-extra-resources-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-resources-extra-bonus-for-binby/topic/baby-yoga-video-live-session-with-kirsteen/): This is an example of a lively Baby Yoga class, taught by Kirsteen in London.
- [A FINAL WORD - MOTIVATION TO COMPLETE COURSEWORK from CLAIRE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-5-march-2021-marion-master/lessons/module-16-binby-coursework-information/topic/a-final-word-motivation-to-complete-coursework-from-claire/)
- [RESOURCES FOR NBM AND BABY YOGA FROM BIRTHLIGHT WEBSITE:](https://birthlight.com/courses/integrated-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-training-1-jan-feb-2022-marion-master-duplicate/lessons/baby-yoga-songs-videos-and-extra-resources-nurturing-baby-massage-and-baby-yoga-resources-extra-bonus-for-binby/topic/resources-for-nbm-and-baby-yoga-from-birthlight-website/): EXTRA RESOURCES - NURTURING BABY MASSAGE AND BABY YOGA RESOURCES - EXTRA BONUS for BINBY: Okay, these are old, but new to this area. They are from the resources dedicated to Baby Yoga and Nurturing Baby Massage, so you benefit from a BOGOF (buy one get one free!) deal. There are some useful and interesting
- [FORMS - ONE-TO-ONE PRACTICE CLASS FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-one-to-one-practice-class-form/): You can choose a group class (with at least 3 pairs mother/parent and baby) or an individual case. We recommend you choose depending on what type of practice you would like to set up. In the forms explain what was modified during the session as well as how and why your plan was modified. You
- [FORMS - ONE-TO-ONE CLASS FEEDBACK FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-one-to-one-class-feedback-form/): Collect an evaluation at the end of your final session, it is preferable to collecting them more frequently. Factor in time at the end of the course for the parent to complete the form. If requesting from an online course, you may need to give them a nudge to remember to submit it to you.
- [FORMS - CLASS OBSERVATION FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-class-observation-form/): Observation of Other Classes We would like you to observe at least one class being taught by another teacher, preferably birthlight trained, to broaden your experience. Please use the Class Observation Report Form to write comments on the class you observe. If you are from a child development or baby care background the following classes would be
- [FORMS - MENTOR FEEDBACK FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-mentor-feedback-form/): One session should be attended or observed by a mentor. The mentor can observe you teaching online, or watch a recording of your session. Mentors We strongly recommend that you find a baby massage teacher, baby yoga teacher, yoga teacher, maternity professional or someone with child development or baby care experience who can ‘mentor’ you by
- [FORMS - LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-lesson-plan-template/): YOU MAY USE YOUR OWN LESSON PLAN FORMAT IF YOU PREFER. Otherwise click on "Materials" above to download your Lesson Plan Template form.
- [FORMS - GROUP PRACTICE CLASS FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-group-practice-class-form/): You can choose a group class (with at least 3 pairs mother/parent and baby) or an individual case. We recommend you choose depending on what type of practice you would like to set up. It is best to invite more than 3 families for the group class, because babies are predictably unpredictable. In the forms
- [FORMS - GROUP CLASS FEEDBACK FORM:](https://birthlight.com/topic/forms-group-class-feedback-form/): Collecting evaluations at the end of your final session, is preferable to collecting them more frequently. Factor in time at the end of the course for the parents to complete the forms. If requesting them from an online course, you may need to give them a nudge to remember to submit them to you.
- [Regular Yoga Practice:](https://birthlight.com/topic/regular-yoga-practice/): Regular Yoga Practice Please practice yoga regularly, preferably by attending a weekly local or online class, such as the ones mentioned below, to enhance your understanding of yoga, particularly if you come from a non-yoga background. Birthlight Postnatal, Nurturing Baby Massage or Baby YogaBritish Wheel of YogaYogabirth PostnatalSivananda Yoga, Integral Yoga, Bihar School, Vinyoga, IyengarGeneral Hatha Yoga (Excluding Power Yoga, Dynamic Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga or Hot Yoga)
- [PRESENTATION and SUBMISSION of Coursework:](https://birthlight.com/topic/presentation-and-submission-of-coursework/): Please see here for how to use box.com ( https://birthlight.com/how-to-use-box-com/ ) . Please attach a photo of yourself.Coursework should be typed, or hand-written reports can be copied if clearly legibleAll pages must be namedThe file should have the candidate’s name and clearly state the date of the course attended and lead tutor.There should be a contents page that shows that all elements of your coursework are completed and enclosed.To help us check your work