Edge Yoga School
Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
On-Demand
Yoga Alliance Aligned
The Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Edge Yoga School is a comprehensive, trauma-informed, fully on-demand program designed to prepare yoga teachers to safely and confidently support students through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
This training emphasizes safety, ethics, anatomy, practical teaching skill, and compassionate care for both parent and baby. All coursework and practicum requirements are completed through on-demand study and video submission.
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Program Overview
This training includes a structured 85-hour curriculum aligned with Yoga Alliance standards for prenatal yoga education.
The program includes:
A comprehensive prenatal yoga curriculum
Trimester-specific asana and meditation instruction
Anatomy and physiology of the pregnant and postnatal body
Subtle body anatomy and energetic considerations
Teaching methodology, sequencing, and sankalpa
Ethics, boundaries, and scope of practice
Video-based observation and teaching practicum requirements
This program is delivered fully on-demand.
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Prerequisite
Completion of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is required prior to enrollment.
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Format
Fully On-Demand
Students complete all coursework, observations, and teaching requirements independently within the training window.
There is no required travel and no requirement to attend in-person classes. All practicum requirements are fulfilled through recorded video submission.
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Training Timeline and Completion
This training follows the same structure as other Edge Yoga School programs.
One-year active learning plan
Six-month completion grace period
Total completion window of 18 months from enrollment
The grace period is intended for completing outstanding coursework, assignments, reflections, and practicum submissions.
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Curriculum Focus Areas
The Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training includes focused study in the following areas:
Understanding the pregnant and postnatal practitioner
Building a supportive prenatal care network
Trimester-specific asana and meditation for first, second, and third trimesters
Prenatal yoga for labor and partner support
Postnatal yoga and recovery
Mommy and baby yoga
Yoga Nidra and relaxation techniques
Sequencing and sankalpa for prenatal, partner, and postnatal classes
Anatomy and physiology of the pregnant body
Subtle body anatomy during pregnancy and postpartum
Ayurveda and stages of pregnancy
Applying the Eight Limbs of Yoga to pregnancy and parenting
Creating sangha and community for prenatal students
Ethics for prenatal yoga teachers
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Practicum Requirements
The practicum is a required component of the Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and is completed entirely through video submission.
Observation Practicum
Students are required to complete ten prenatal yoga class observations.
Observations are completed by viewing recorded prenatal yoga classes provided or approved within the training.
For each observed class, students must submit a written review reflecting on sequencing, safety, language, and prenatal considerations.
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Practice Teaching Practicum
Students are required to teach ten prenatal yoga classes.
Each class must be recorded and submitted as a video.
Recorded classes are reviewed to assess:
Safety and appropriateness for pregnancy
Trimester-specific modifications
Sequencing and pacing
Cueing and communication
Professional teaching presence
Instructions for recording and submitting videos are provided within the training.
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Certification and Registration
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, Edge Yoga School issues a Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate.
Graduates may apply to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher, provided all registration steps and prerequisites are met.
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Tuition and Enrollment
Tuition is 1899.
Tuition includes:
Full access to the Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training curriculum
All required assignments, reflections, and practicum review
Video-based observation and teaching assessment
18-month completion window
Certification eligibility upon successful completion
There are no required in-person experiences included with this enrollment.
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Policies
No refunds. All sales are final.
Training must be completed within 18 months of enrollment.
All practicum requirements are completed via video submission.
Certificates are issued only after all program requirements are fulfilled.
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Who This Training Is For
This program is designed for yoga teachers who:
Have completed a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Want to specialize in prenatal and postnatal yoga
Value safety, ethics, and trauma-informed teaching
Prefer a fully on-demand training format
Want structured, real-world teaching experience without required travel
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Ready to Support Prenatal Students
The Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training prepares teachers to offer informed, compassionate, and skillful support during one of life’s most significant transitions.
Enroll now or reach out with questions before registering.
