Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training | Mentor-Led & Safety-Focused

2026 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Grounded in safety, lived experience and heart-led teaching

Join our 2026 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - a comprehensive 85-hour Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) training designed for certified yoga teachers and selected birth professionals.

Blending education, holistic yoga philosophy and supportive mentorship, this program gives you the confidence and skills to guide women safely through pregnancy and early motherhood.

At-home study with live monthly Training Assessment & Mentoring Calls

Teach with Knowledge, Empower Women with Confidence

This training has been created as a supportive learning journey, designed to guide you through your studies as you transition confidently into real-world teaching. The training is delivered through self-paced online learning alongside six Live Training Assessment & Mentoring Calls, held monthly during a designated Monthly Mentoring Week.

Each month, students complete two lessons allowing time for integration and home practice prior to the live Training Assessment & Mentoring Call.

What You Will Learn

This training combines anatomy, yoga philosophy and real-world teaching experience to help you confidently guide women through every stage of pregnancy and early motherhood.

A Training Built Through Years of Teaching
The Joymamma Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training manual has been developed through years of direct teaching and observation - shaped by real classrooms, real students and real questions that arise when teaching pregnant women.

Teaching Prenatal Yoga

Teaching Prenatal Yoga Safely - Understand the importance of safety, how to structure classes, and how to create a non-judgemental space for all pregnant students.
Stages of Pregnancy & Practice Considerations - Learn when it is safe or unsafe to practice yoga, how pregnancy affects the spine, posture, and joint stability and which movements may aggravate common discomforts.
Core & Pelvic Floor Activation - Teach safe activation of key muscles for stability and pelvic floor health.
Cueing & Alignment - Learn verbal and visual cues, including visualization techniques, to support alignment in standing and seated postures.
Pranayama, Breathwork & Meditation - Teach safe breathing techniques, understand what to avoid and keep students comfortable during meditation and restorative practices.
Holistic Approach through the Koshas - Integrate physical, energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual layers to support complete well-being.
Safe Movements & Postures - Identify postures and movements to avoid, including squats, and learn when and how to perform them safely.
Modifications & Condition-Specific Practices - Safely adapt poses for conditions such as oedema, heartburn, carpal tunnel, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, pelvic girdle pain, low-lying placenta, cervical incompetence, vaginal bleeding, breech baby, symphysis pubis dysfunction, diastasis recti or pelvic instability.
Medical Awareness & Precautions - Understand cardiovascular changes, relaxin effects, gestational diabetes, high/low blood pressure and which conditions require medical clearance.
Teaching Mixed-Level Classes - Learn how to lead Prenatal Yoga classes that accommodate students with varying experience levels and medical conditions, ensuring everyone can practice safely and feel empowered.

3rd Trimester Yoga for Birth

Gain expert guidance - learn from your lead trainer, a Birth Doula and HypnoBirthing Educator, to help women prepare physically and mentally for birth.
Empowerment - Support students to build confidence, strength and resilience, helping them feel safe, capable and empowered throughout pregnancy and as they approach their birth.
Safe & Beneficial Positions - Identify poses to avoid in the last six weeks of pregnancy and understand why, while learning positions that encourage space for the baby and optimal foetal positioning.
Active Birth Techniques - Incorporate movements and gravity-assisted positions to prepare the body for labour, building courage, resilience and body awareness.
Mindfulness & Anxiety Reduction - Teach mindfulness, visualization and meditation techniques to reduce fear, bond with baby and enhance emotional preparedness for birth.
Chakra & Hormone-Focused Practices - Use chakra meditations and breathwork to stimulate intuition, support hormone release and enhance readiness for labour.
Simulating Labour & Coping Skills - Teach yoga, meditation, pranayama and sound practices that build confidence and coping strategies for labour.
Pain Management & Resilience - Teach techniques that strengthen the mind, help manage discomfort and foster confidence in approaching birth.
Sound & Vocalisation - Encourage use of vocal sound during practice, helping students prepare for birth while also exploring your own comfort and confidence with incorporating vocalisation in class.
Partner Work & Building Community - Include partner activities to build connection, support and a sense of community with other pregnant women.
Honouring Students’ Needs - Learn how a specialised prenatal class can give women permission to prioritise their well-being, while using sensitive language for students with past complications or trauma.
Culturally Informed Birth Awareness - Understand how modern cultural beliefs and personal attitudes about birth may influence students and your teaching, including discussion around C-section rates and birth expectations.
Teaching Reflection - Explore how your own beliefs and experiences around birth influence your approach as a Prenatal Yoga teacher.

Active Birth Workshop for Couples

Physiology of Childbirth - Understand labour at a yoga-informed level, including how the uterus, nervous system and brain work during each stage.
Stages of Labour - Learn what a woman may experience physically, mentally and emotionally during first, second and third stages.
Stress & the Mind-Body Connection - Identify common causes of stress in labour, the effects of stress on the birthing woman and how the mind-body connection influences labour progression.
Hormonal Influences - Understand the main hormones that support or slow labour and how they affect the woman’s body and birth experience.
Using Yoga for Labour - Apply yoga techniques to support the birth process on physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual levels.
Breathing & Relaxation - Teach conscious breathing, guided relaxation and meditation to help manage pain, release fear and support labour progression.
Empowering Partner Support - Use empowering language, partner activities and massage techniques to help partners actively support the birthing woman.
Birth Ball, Rebozo & Massage - Apply traditional, nurturing techniques to support the body, relieve tension and involve the birthing partner, ensuring women receive the best possible support during labour.
Physical Support & Positions - Guide safe use of squats, active birth positions and other movement strategies to encourage comfort, space and optimal foetal positioning during labour.
Visualisation & Mindfulness - Teach guided visualisations to help women feel safe, supported and confident throughout labour.

Postnatal Yoga

Postnatal Physical Changes - Learn how the body changes in the first six weeks after childbirth and how to guide women safely back to movement.
Safe Postnatal Recovery - Understand the physical and emotional changes after birth and how yoga can gently rebuild strength, stability and balance.
Yoga for New Mums - Know when it is safe for new mums to resume yoga practice and how to progress appropriately.
Safe Postnatal Yoga Poses - Learn which poses breastfeeding mums should avoid, how to teach for sore backs or weak cores and how to include breastfeeding counterposes.
Core & Pelvic Floor Recovery - Focus on rebuilding the core gently, teach safe practices for diastasis recti, incorporate pelvic floor exercises and know when to refer to other professionals.
Posture & Back Care - Teach poses and techniques to improve posture, alleviate back pain and support overall physical wellness.
Postnatal Pranayama & Meditation - Teach safe breathwork, relaxation and womb-healing meditation practices to support physical and emotional recovery.
Mindfulness Practices - Use grounding practices to reduce anxiety and support emotional resilience in early motherhood.
Mood & Stress Management - Incorporate techniques to improve mood, decrease anxiety and reduce stress through yoga, mindfulness and relaxation practices.
Emotional Support & Mental Health - Understand how sleep deprivation, birth trauma, complications and emotional changes affect new mums; recognise baby blues, depression and anxiety and provide guidance toward professional support.
Koshas & Holistic well-being - Explore how becoming a new mum may affect the five layers of being (koshas) and integrate this understanding into teaching. Learn how to hold space for women navigating the physical and emotional transitions of motherhood.
Mums & Bubs Class Skills - Run inclusive, welcoming classes with practical guidance for supporting mums when babies are unsettled or crying.
Create the Village - Connect new mums with a supportive network of women after baby arrives.

Teaching Skills & Mentoring

Small-Group Training Mentorship & Assessment - Receive personalised feedback and guidance from your mentor, with opportunities to refine your teaching and share your progress in a supportive environment.
Teaching Methodology - Learn to lead safe, inclusive prenatal and postnatal classes with appropriate modifications for every stage of pregnancy.
Confidence to Teach Safely - Graduate ready to teach with knowledge and authenticity, empowered by a strong foundation and the ongoing support of the Joymamma community.

How Online Learning and Mentoring works

This training is designed as a guided six-month learning journey, with intakes currently offered in March and September. It combines flexible, self-paced online study with live teaching assessment and mentoring, so you are supported, accountable and never learning in isolation.

Each month, students complete two lessons prior to the live Training Assessment & Mentoring Call. This pacing allows time to integrate the material, practise teaching and arrive at each call feeling prepared for observation, discussion and feedback.

Live Calls
All live Training Assessment & Mentoring Calls take place during a designated Monthly Mentoring Week, scheduled in the final week of each month.

Exact dates are provided to enrolled students in advance.

Learn at Your Own Pace

Access pre-recorded videos, audios, downloadable PDFs and class templates
Complete modules alongside the guided training timeline
Enjoy lifetime access to all course materials

Mentoring & Observation Calls

Attend six live Training Assessment & Mentoring Calls during the six-month training period

Calls are held monthly during a designated Monthly Mentoring Week
These calls provide teaching observation and feedback (a Yoga Alliance requirement)
Ask questions, integrate learning and grow your confidence in a supportive small-group setting

This structure supports steady learning, shared momentum and a clear transition into teaching.

If you are unable to attend one scheduled Training Assessment Call, a private 1:1 make-up session may be arranged at an additional fee. If more than one Training Assessment Call is missed, training completion will be deferred to the next intake.

You are guided by the same mentor throughout your training - someone who knows you, your journey and your goals.

Why Train With Joymamma

Choosing where to complete your Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is a big decision. At Joymamma, you’ll find expert knowledge, supportive mentoring and a learning experience that honours both you and the women you’ll support.

Experienced, Supportive Teaching

Your lead trainer, Carrie Jeff, brings years of experience in yoga, birth education and women’s health. You receive direct mentorship - not just lectures or content, but real connection, guidance and support throughout your journey.

Small Training Groups

Small group sizes ensure every student feels seen, supported and encouraged. You’re guided by the same mentor throughout your training - someone who knows you, your learning style and your goals.

Comprehensive & Practical Learning

Blending ancient yoga wisdom with modern perinatal knowledge, this training gives you practical tools you can use immediately - from class sequencing and cueing to communication and energetic awareness. You’ll graduate ready to hold space for women through one of the most transformative times in their lives.

Accredited & Recognised

Joymamma's Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is a registered Teacher Training program with Yoga Alliance, meeting international standards and is recognised within the yoga and birth education community. You’ll expand your teaching credentials while gaining skills that enrich your overall yoga practice.

Ongoing Community & Support

Graduation isn't the end - it's the beginning of ongoing, structured support as you step into teaching.

Joymamma Graduate Mentorship Pathway (Included)

At Joymamma, your training doesn’t end when you receive your certificate. As a graduate, you step into a 12-month Graduate Mentorship Pathway, designed to support you as you grow into confident, real-world teaching during your first year after graduation - with guidance and resources beyond certification.

This pathway supports you through your first year of teaching, so you’re never left to figure things out alone.

As a Joymamma Graduate, you receive:

Monthly live Graduate Mentorship Circles
Ongoing email support for teaching and business-related questions
Access to the Graduate Resource Library, including sequencing guides, cueing sheets, safety resources and business templates
Quarterly 15-minute Graduate Check-In Calls
Access to the private Joymamma Graduate Community

All Graduate Mentorship calls are held during the designated Monthly Mentoring Week, with dates shared in advance. The Joymamma Graduate Mentorship Pathway is included as part of your training investment, reflecting Joymamma’s commitment to supporting you beyond certification.

You can read more about the Graduate Mentorship Pathway here >>

What Graduates Say

Even though I had done prenatal yoga training before and I had a good basic understanding, I still felt like there were gaps in my knowledge. I'm incredibly grateful for your guidance and support. My passion for teaching pregnant women has been reignited and I now feel so much more confident to teach.
Bec — Yoga Teacher

Joymamma's Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training was incredible. I am as bold to say it is the best YTT I have done. Since the training I feel completely confident and assured to teach pregnancy yoga and to modify poses in order to best suit pregnant students.
Carly — Yoga Teacher & Birth Worker

Your course was so well rounded and educational, with something for everyone including for professional development for birth workers. I had no prior yoga teaching experience - I’m now teaching active birth classes at work which I never would have had the confidence to before.
Bec — Midwife

Whilst I knew I had confidence with anatomy etc it was daunting to not have the yoga teacher training behind me. Thank you for creating such a safe sacred space to learn.
Eloise — Midwife & HypnoBirthing Educator

You can read more Graduate Stories here >>

Eligibility & Training Details

Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (RPYT)

Yoga Teachers - If you hold a 200 hr or 350 hr Yoga Teacher qualification with Yoga Alliance, this training fulfils the 85 hr Yoga Alliance requirement to become a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT).

Birth Workers & Practitioners - Doulas, midwives and childbirth educators with a minimum of six months’ prior yoga practice, you can integrate this knowledge into your pre and postnatal support services. Please note that this pathway does not qualify you to teach group yoga classes or to register as a Prenatal Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance.

Dates & Schedule – 2026

Start Date: 1 March 2026
Duration: The training unfolds over six months, with two lessons completed each month prior to the monthly Training Assessment & Mentoring Call.

Live Training Assessment & Mentoring Calls

Six live calls are held monthly during a designated Monthly Mentoring Week, scheduled in the final week of each month.
Calls take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.00 - 8.00 pm (AEST).
The full schedule of call dates is provided to enrolled students prior to the training start date.

Investment

$1,750 AUD
Your enrolment includes the full 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training and the Joymamma Graduate Mentorship Pathway, supporting you through training and your first year of teaching.

Payment Terms

A non-refundable deposit of $450 AUD is required at enrolment to secure your place. The remaining balance is due prior to the training commencement date.

Secure Your Spot

Spaces are intentionally limited to maintain the quality of mentoring and ensure every student receives individual attention. If you’re ready to deepen your skills and empower women through yoga, we’d love to welcome you to our next training.

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Joymamma recommends completion of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, along with appropriate insurance and first aid certification, before teaching yoga classes to the public. Please consult your insurance provider or professional organisation for guidance.

About Your Trainer

Carrie Jeff began training Prenatal Yoga Teachers in 2018 in collaboration with the International Yoga Teachers Association. Founded in 2012, Joymamma is a Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS) with Yoga Alliance.

Carrie has had the privilege of supporting thousands of women on their journey to motherhood and witnessing some of the most transformative moments of their lives - attending births and sharing in those incredible experiences.

When Carrie first began teaching, she juggled classes around her own children’s busy schedules. With her husband often away for work, creating her own timetable wasn’t just convenient - it offered the freedom to build a fulfilling, part-time career while remaining present for her family.

Over the years, Carrie has seen first-hand how vital yoga can be during pregnancy - supporting women’s bodies, calming their minds and preparing them for birth. As a birth doula, she has watched countless women draw on what they learned on the mat to move through labour with strength, resilience and trust in themselves.

Now, Carrie brings everything she has learned - from thousands of classes taught, countless births attended and the women who have shaped her work - into this in-depth Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.

This training is for you if:

You feel called to nurture and support women, witnessing profound transformation during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
You want the confidence and skills to guide pregnant women as their bodies and minds move through this powerful transition.
You’re drawn to deepening your understanding of the yoga of pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood.
You want to be part of a heart-centred, growing field, supporting women through one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of their lives.
You’re seeking to enhance your professional skills and build a meaningful, fulfilling pathway in your work.

Have questions about this training? Please email: [email protected]

A Personal Invitation

Pregnancy, birth and motherhood are profound rites of passage. Teaching specialised Prenatal Yoga is deeply rewarding, meaningful work - and is consistently in demand.

I would love to support you as you step into this role, guiding you as you grow into a knowledgeable and reliable Prenatal Yoga Teacher - someone pregnant women can trust and turn to with confidence.

With love,
Carrie Jeff, Joymamma

Read Joymamma PYTT Terms & Conditions here >>