Frequently Asked Questions
How do the on-line courses work?
Our new on-line courses are offered two ways. The Basic Program is for those who would like to move through the course material independently. This option may be most suitable for teachers who already have a certification in pre/postnatal yoga and are mainly interested in our courses for CEU’s and a new lens or inspiration for their current teaching. Our Mentorship Package is for those students who would like to move through our courses with more supervision and guidance. In the Mentorship Packages students will have homework assignments reviewed and will be offered feedback as well as a one on one call with the leading teacher.
Will you still be offering a Yoga Alliance registered prenatal yoga teacher certification?
At this time we are hitting the pause button on our certification program and will only be offering short courses for CE hours. Our goal is to have our certification program available as an on-line learning option later 2022. For now you can take our available courses ala carte. When the full program has re-materialized we aim to use your previously completed courses retroactively for certification.
Who can take your new programs?
Our new format will be accessible to pregnant students as well as yoga teachers and women’s health professionals for CEUs. We will welcome certified yoga teachers and yoga therapists who want to serve perinatal clients, previously certified prenatal yoga teachers who desire more in-depth study in yoga for fertility, yoga therapy and postpartum support, and integrative health care professionals who want to incorporate yoga into their client work.
How many workshops will you be offering and when?
We will be offering many small workshops that can be taken individually and over time will be suggested in bundles or eventually as a whole certification program. Shorter workshops are being made available fall 2021, we are working towards having an on-line certification program late 2022.
Will I be able to have access to Amala’s lead trainers if the program is predominantly pre-recorded video?
We are planning to offer mentorship packages where you can have more one-on-one guidance. This program will also offer a chance for you to have your teaching reviewed by your mentor via video.
How can I take these trainings if I live in a different part of the world?
The large majority of our content will be available as asynchronous learning so you can watch the workshops at your leisure. We hope this will allow our content to be more accessible to a broader population of teachers, health care professionals and yoga students.
Do I need to be a yoga teacher to take your program?
Our program is designed to be an advanced teacher training for people who have completed at least 200 hours of yoga training. That being said, we are willing to make some exceptions for licensed health care professionals who have extensive yoga practice experience and want to use yoga with their clients and patients. Please contact us to find out if you meet the criteria.
Do I need to have had a baby to take your program?
Absolutely not! There are many advantages to not having had your own baby. You will be able to meet your students with clear and unbiased eyes rather than some of the projection that having had your own experience can create. Women who have had their own experiences with infertility, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum will add to our conversation in the training environment, as will women who have not had firsthand knowledge of these stages.
What will the cost of the workshops be?
It will be affordable- in fact more than before, because you will be able to pick and choose which parts of the program you want to do, depending on your interests. We will have more information about this soon.
Will you still be offering discounted rates or scholarships?
Yes, we are committed to keeping our programs accessible to a wide range of communities. If you are a yoga teacher who is living/or working in a community that is underserved please contact us for a discounted rate.
"Never having experienced being pre or postnatal first hand, I was a bit nervous about the training ... but! being that I was passionate about womens' health & advocating a space for their needs, I felt compelled to be a part of the training-especially given our current political climate. I feel extremely grateful of the warmth and welcoming space Amala provided. It was the exact atmosphere I hope to cultivate for women during their monumental life transition. I felt supported by the the leaders, Lela & Cassie, and was amazed to soak up the knowledge of not only the leaders but also all their contracted speakers and teachers in the training. The inspiring, nurturing and empowering training will help me confidently navigate my own future as well as my students and our culture in general."