85 Hour Prenatal Teacher Training

Immerse yourself in our comprehensive 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, led by experienced instructors Angelena Sweet of Sun Drop Yoga School and Maggie Anbalagan of Austin Yoga Lounge, with insights from guest experts: Scout Chavers (doula & midwife-in-training) and Dr. Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS (pelvic floor specialist at Lady Bird PT).

Designed to be inclusive, adaptable, and deeply impactful, this training will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to guide pregnant students through a safe and empowering yoga practice. You’ll explore stability, awareness, and accessibility, learning how to tailor yoga to meet the diverse needs of each student. Through breathwork, movement, and mindfulness techniques, you'll gain the skills to support expectant parents on their journey with intention and care.

Who is This Training For?

This training is perfect for yoga teachers, birth workers, and movement professionals looking to expand their offerings and confidently teach prenatal students.

What You’ll Get in This Training

  • In-Person Instruction – Learn from prenatal experts and birth professionals in Austin’s birthing community.

  • Small Class Size – Limited to 12 participants for personalized instruction and mentorship.

  • One-on-One Mentoring – Ongoing support from Lead Trainers throughout the course.

  • Comprehensive Prenatal Yoga Manual – A guide packed with practice material, class sequences, and key teaching techniques.

  • Sample Sequences & Class Breakdowns – Prepare with full prenatal class plans, themes, and structured techniques.

  • Exclusive Resources – Gain access to prenatal & postnatal materials to support your teaching journey.

  • Specialized Training Topics – Learn from guest doulas, midwives, pelvic floor therapists, and other professionals.

  • Community & Growth – Engage in authentic, inclusive discussions about pregnancy, birth, and holding space for this transformational journey.

By the End of This Training, You Will Be Able To:

  • Lead a prenatal yoga class with confidence

  • Create a safe, inclusive, and empowering space for pregnant students

  • Adapt poses and cueing to accommodate all trimesters

  • Integrate props and pose modifications for prenatal bodies

  • Foster an inclusive and supportive community for birthing individuals

  • Understand the physical, emotional, and energetic layers of pregnancy

  • Leave students feeling strong, supported, and prepared for their journey

Daily Schedule

📅 Training Days: Monday, June 16 – Sunday, June 22, 2025
8:30 AM – Check-in & Start
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Lecture & Discussion
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Prenatal Yoga Practice
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Lecture & Discussion
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Special Topics / Guest Teacher
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Group Exercises & Practice Teaching

Ready to Join?

🚀 Secure Your Spot Today! Training is limited to 12 participants to ensure an intimate and high-quality experience. Submit the form below! A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in the training. This can be paid when you click "Register Now" through credit card or Venmo.

📅 Dates: Monday, June 16 – Sunday, June 22, 2025
⏰ Times: Daily 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM (with a lunch break)
📍 Location: Austin Yoga Lounge
💲 Cost: Early Bird: $1,600 (use the code EARLYBIRD through May 15, 2025) | Regular: $1,695 (after May 15, 2025)

Meet Your Teachers!

Angelena Sweet: E-RYT® 500, RCYT®, RPYT®, YACEP®
Angie (she/her) is an Adaptive Yoga instructor, teacher trainer, an international retreat leader with a focus in pre and postnatal yoga, childrens, yin yoga, and vinyasa.  She has been teaching pre and postnatal yoga classes since 2015 and started teaching yoga in austin in 2013. Her goal is to hold an inclusive space for her students to show up as they are and offer options that make the practice accessible for every student. 

Maggie Anbalagan: E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, RPYT®, YACEP®

Maggie holds RYT-500 credentials through Practice Yoga (Austin, Texas) and her Prenatal training through Yoga Yoga (also in Austin). She has been teaching since 2016. She also completed her 300-hr training while pregnant with her first child, which provided even more intimate insight into how yoga can be accessible and supportive during the physical, emotional and spiritual transition to motherhood. Her classes are approachable but not afraid of hard work. They create community through shared breath and practice, while also honoring the unique experience of each body present. Maggie weaves flow with alignment yoga in a way that takes students deeper into their practice mindfully and purposefully. In every class you can expect to be guided towards the truest teacher that lives within yourself.

Maggie has always found healing through physical movement. She has been a runner, cyclist, strength trainer and sweat-seeker for much of her life. But yoga was her first encounter with movement that was integrated with breath in a way that unlocked a deeper layer of self-awareness and discovery. Yoga challenged her in new ways both physically and mentally, but it also gave her permission to simply be as she was. This kind of true embodiment and acceptance is a gift she seeks to share with her students.

Join us for an in-person 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training where we will deep-dive into the many facets of pregnancy, birth, and how yoga can support people in this transformational phase of life. Whether you are a yoga teacher, birth worker, or simply hoping to find tools for your own personal journey, this training will provide practical knowledge of yoga asana, breathwork and meditation to support pregnancy and birthing people. From understanding the anatomical and physical changes of pregnancy in all trimesters, to learning appropriate adaptations to meet pregnant practitioners where they are, you will learn how to create safe, supportive and empowering sequences. And since pregnancy is so much more than just a physical experience, since the breadth and depth of the emotional, psychological and spiritual shifts are just as important and sacred as what is happening in the body, we will also dedicate time to learning trauma-informed awareness and how to hold safe space for the entirety of one's experience. In this training, you will be both supported and challenged to uncover your own unique voice and gifts, and how you are called to share those with the birthing community.

FAQ

 

  • Yes! This training is open to all who wish to expand their knowledge of pregnancy, birth and how to use yoga to support this time of life. Inevitably, there will be a huge emphasis on teaching yoga, since this is the course that certifies Prenatal Yoga instructors. However, there are many applications beyond teaching public and private yoga classes, including for other birth professionals who support pregnant and birthing people, or for those on their own personal journey of conception/pregnancy/birth who wish to learn yoga tools for their own empowerment.

  • No, you do not need to have completed a 200-hr training to take this course. However, if you wish to teach Prenatal Yoga, your 200-hr RYT certification is a requirement through Yoga Alliance, whether you complete that course before or after this 85-hr Prenatal training course.

  • A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in the training. This will be paid via Venmo when you click "Register Now." The remainder of the tuition will be invoiced to you to be paid via Direct Deposit or Zelle. If you prefer to pay through Venmo, you will be responsible for the 3% processing fee. 

  • Our program expects students to be on time for class, after breaks, and after lunch. Arriving more than 10 minutes after start times is considered late. Please let Trainers know if you will be late for any reason. 

    Students are encouraged to have 100% attendance and will not be able to graduate the program (and therefore receive full certification through Yoga Alliance) without having covered the entirety of the material. We also understand that students have important commitments outside of the classroom, and if a student must be late or absent for any reason they must inform the Lead Trainers ahead of time. Should extenuating circumstances impact attendance, students must work with Lead Trainers to make up any missed hours. Students are responsible for rescheduling missed hours to make up any course material they have missed. Absences may be made up if there are available teacher trainers and studio openings, and the student will be responsible for paying the rate of $100 per hour for make-up sessions. This fee is not included in tuition and will be paid separately, ahead of the scheduled make-up session. Students recognize that, if they miss training hours that they have not made up, they will not graduate from the program.

  • The applicant must pay a deposit of $300 to hold the applicant's place in the program. Final invoices will be emailed 4-6 weeks before the start date of training. The deadline to pay in full is 2 weeks prior to the start date of training. 

    If an applicant withdraws from the program after acceptance, but 2 weeks or more prior to the program start date, $300 from the applicant's deposit amount will be retained by the program and the remaining balance will be refunded. However, the deposit amount can be applied towards a future training program with Sun Drop Yoga School. If an applicant withdraws from training less than 2 weeks prior to the start date, they will forfeit the entirety of their tuition, though it may be applied towards a future training offered by Sun Drop Yoga School.

    The program reserves the right to cancel any training before it begins. In that case, any payments applicants have made will be refunded in full.

  • There may be very limited availability for some financial assistance for one who qualifies. If you are interested in exploring this, please contact us to discuss further options.

  • If you have any further questions about the training or whether this is a good fit for you, we'd love to speak with you more. You can email us directly at: rpyt85atx@gmail.com