Edge Yoga School
Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Hybrid | On-Demand + Labs | Yoga Alliance Aligned
The Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Edge Yoga School is a comprehensive, trauma-informed hybrid program designed to prepare yoga teachers to safely and confidently support students through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
This training blends self-paced, on-demand study with in-person Lab participation to support integration, applied learning, and compassionate, real-world teaching skill. The program emphasizes safety, ethics, anatomy, practical instruction, and care for both parent and baby.
Limited space available.
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Program Overview
This hybrid 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
• Forty Lab Passes included in tuition (value $1,600)
This format supports independent learning while offering in-person Labs for dialogue, applied practice, and integration.
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Prerequisite
Completion of a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is required prior to enrollment.
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Format
Hybrid: On-Demand + Labs
• All coursework completed on demand within the training window
• Forty in-person Lab passes included in tuition
• Labs support applied teaching skill, discussion, and integration
• No required travel or mandatory live attendance
All practicum requirements may be completed through video submission. Lab attendance supports learning but does not replace required submissions.
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Training Timeline and Completion
This training follows the standard Edge Yoga School structure.
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.
All Lab passes must be used within the 18-month training window.
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Curriculum Focus Areas
The Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training includes focused study in:
• Understanding the pregnant and postnatal practitioner
• Building a supportive prenatal care network
• Trimester-specific asana and meditation for all stages of pregnancy
• 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 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 and scope of practice for prenatal yoga teachers
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Practicum Requirements
The practicum is a required component of the Prenatal 85-Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
All practicum requirements may be completed through video submission.
Observation Practicum
Students are required to complete ten prenatal yoga class observations.
Observations are completed by viewing recorded prenatal classes provided or approved within the training.
For each observed class, students 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 video.
Recorded classes are reviewed to assess:
• Safety and appropriateness for pregnancy
• Trimester-specific modifications
• Sequencing and pacing
• Cueing and communication
• Professional teaching presence
Lab participation may support teaching readiness but does not replace required video submissions.
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Labs and In-Person Experiences
Tuition includes forty Lab passes, which may be used for eligible Labs during the training window.
Labs may include:
• Practice teaching and observation
• Prenatal and postnatal teaching dialogue
• Anatomy and methodology-focused Labs
• Themed Labs, intensives, or field trips
Important notes:
• Lab passes are included in tuition
• Labs are listed on the Edge Yoga School homepage
• Space is limited and not guaranteed for every session
• Certain special events may require separate registration
All Lab hours must fall within the 18-month training window.
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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 prerequisites and registration steps are completed.
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Tuition and Enrollment
Tuition: $1,899
Tuition includes:
• Full access to the Prenatal 85-Hour curriculum
• All required assignments, reflections, and practicum review
• Forty Lab passes (value $1,600)
• Video-based observation and teaching assessment
• 18-month completion window
• Certification eligibility upon completion
Limited enrollment available.
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Policies
• No refunds. All sales are final.
• Training must be completed within 18 months of enrollment.
• Lab passes must be used within the training window.
• Certificates are issued only after all 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
• Want flexible study with supported in-person integration
• Seek real-world teaching skill 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.
