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Virtual
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Self Paced with Personal Support
This advanced training course is ideal for a yoga teacher who wants to expand their will skills to work with students at all stages of their reproductive health. Our course includes all the required material for Yoga Alliance's Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher designation and an additional 15 hours of coursework in other related topics. This course will prepare you to care for students through the whole reproductive process, from fertility to pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. We will also study preparation, recovery, and yoga practice to support health around reproductive surgeries, such as hysterectomy, and reproductive system complications, such as endometriosis or prolonged postpartum issues.
Like all of our online training experiences, this program will meet you exactly where you are and guide you where you want to be as a teacher and as a person. This program is an ideal mix of self-paced work and personal mentoring from expert teachers. Working from an individualized plan that fits your needs and your schedule, you'll complete a professional program that will equip you to teach excellent prenatal and reproductive health yoga classes and private sessions that are authentic, holistic, and unique.
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About the Training Content
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We don't compromise when it comes to yoga education and neither should you. With our online program, you will receive the education you need to be ready to start teaching, with plenty of personal application, teaching practice, and one-on-one mentoring.
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The training curriculum is based on the standards of Yoga Alliance. Our school founder Lauren Mason has curated a training program based on her expertise in prenatal yoga, her additional training and experience working as a yoga therapist specializing in prenatal, sexual, and reproductive health, and continuing education she has received over the years, including trauma training and training in pregnancy and infant loss. While this is not a yoga therapy course, it is highly trauma-informed, as Lauren believes all modern yoga trainings should be. Throughout the course, you will be taught a compassionate approach to yoga that is adaptive and heart-centered, with an emphasis on student choice and body autonomy.
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Our approach to prenatal yoga is very student and community driven, encouraging open communication between student and teacher that empowers pregnant students to find their voice - something that is essential during birth, parenthood, and beyond. We also take a very individualistic and adaptive approach to movement, founded in the Viniyoga lineage of yoga, which values adapting the practice of yoga to each individual practitioner. Not only will you learn appropriate practices for each trimester of pregnancy, you will learn how individual differences and individual experiences during pregnancy require each student to find their own unique way in their practice in each class. ​​
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About Online Learning
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Our course is made up of insightful and meaningful lecture videos that offer a balance between learning and application. With videos recorded specifically for online learning with teachers from this school, the whole curriculum has been curated to create an online learning experience that is easy to follow and stick with. Interactive notes and activities allow you to feel like you are working with your teacher, and online forums allow you to chat with teachers and other students, receiving feedback and support.​​​​
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Other schools might relay on low-quality video recordings from in-person trainings or even use videos from other teachers and pass them off as their own. We've also seen schools that rely heavily on reading or offer hardly any personal interaction. We don't believe that this kind of education will enable you to be your best in a people-centered profession like yoga. We believe in high-quality education, with materials created specifically for this course by us, taught by us. We also believe in personal support, individual feedback, and open discussion. It is through all of these tools that you will learn and grow as a person as you transform from student to teacher. This transformation is about more than learning material. Anyone can read a book or watch a video. Becoming a teacher is a process that we are here to help you through.
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You will work at your own pace based on a schedule that we work out together. When you start your program, we'll discuss how much time you have to dedicate to your learning each week, how frequently you will meet with your mentor, and how long it will take you to complete the program. Based on all of these factors, we'll create a custom program plan for you and then help you to stick to it, offering you the support you need every step of the way.
​​About Our School Values and Trainers
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We value a balance between ancient and modern wisdom in all of our teachings. We value understanding both scientific and subjective personal evidence so that we can support a far-reaching and holistic understanding of health. We believe in honoring diversity of all kinds and believe that the practices of yoga can be made accessible to anyone so that people from all backgrounds can find benefits from a yoga practice specifically suited to them. We value honoring the unique wisdom that each student brings into a class or a training space and believe in collaborative learning that respects both the teacher and student.
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We approach the profession of yoga earnestly and respectfully, understanding it demands exceptional training, a perpetual dedication to personal growth, and an earnest desire to foster well-being for oneself and the community. Upholding the belief that quality teaching deserves appropriate compensation and a balanced life, we are committed to cultivating a professional community that is supportive and highly valued. Online learning can offer a great foundational experience for teaching in person or virtually, and working one-on-one with a mentor in our program ensures that you have the education that you need to pursue your goals.
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We hire the most excellent yoga teacher trainers available, each with a particular area of expertise that they will share with you. The lead trainer for this course is yoga therapist and school founder Lauren Mason. Lauren teaches most of the video content, along with yoga therapist Harini Srinivasan. You will be paired with a personal mentor chosen from our school faculty who will most suit your interests and needs. We'll help you find a mentor who teaches a style of yoga that interests you, shares your passions, or has other qualities that we think will best support you on your journey. Visit our Teacher Page to learn more about our faculty and get to know our excellent mentor teachers. These skilled trainers will guide and support you every step of the way, teaching with openness and authenticity as they share the vast wisdom of yoga with you.
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Why to Train with Elevate Wellness Institute​
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We are firmly grounded in strong educational principles and yogic values, and hold ourselves to an exceptional standard. We are constantly refining and improving our offerings and present the best that online yoga teacher training has to offer. If you are looking for a yoga program that will challenge you in a meaningful way, both intellectually and personally, then look no further. This course is designed to be completely accessible for all levels of student, but also doesn't hold anything back. We want you to have everything you need to be completely successful and feel like you have gotten all that you possibly can out of a training experience. We want this course to feel personal, intimate, and powerful. We have poured our hearts into this school and this course for years with each individual teacher in mind. Each experience is unique because of our personalized approach and because we are continually updating the course materials. As we learn and grow, we continue to pass that wisdom on to you.
You can visit our school page with Yoga Alliance to see what graduates of our programs have to say about our training. We have a 100% completion rate with our teacher training programs. We do not believe in taking your money and then forgetting about you. We truly believe in high-quality education and only accept dedicated students into our programs.
While many other programs may seem easier, faster, or cheaper, they miss out on the true benefits of a yoga teacher training: personal mentoring, community support, investment necessary for personal growth, and opportunities for actual application. We believe in high-quality yoga education and cater to students who consider this program to be a true opportunity for growth intellectually, physically, and spiritually. Our level of commitment to you is high, with consistent support and accountability to make sure you reach your goals. Our excellent teaching and mentoring team will work with you at your level and your pace to make sure you get the most out of your training.
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Course Requirements
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Training can be done completely online, with a combination of self-paced videos and live meetings one-on-one with your mentor. If you are local to San Antonio, TX, you can choose to meet with your mentor in person. If you are anywhere else, you'll meet with your mentor via video calls.
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Program Overview:
70% - video content
15% - practice teaching and discussion with your mentor
15% - yoga practice and assignments
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Completing this program satisfactorily will qualify you to be a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance.
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Tuition and Format
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Tuition for this course is $1,250, and payment plans are available.
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This course is eligible for full tuition coverage under the MyCAA program for military spouses. More information is available HERE.
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The average completion time for this course is 6 months, but you will determine the schedule for your course with your mentor when you begin the enrollment process. You can complete the online coursework faster if you have time to do so, and will need to meet with your mentor at regular intervals and complete assignments like attending classes, teaching, and completing projects.
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We use the Mighty Networks platform for our course to encourage interaction and support among students and teachers. This is a new development as of 2025, so we are still building that online community, but expect it to be thriving soon!
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Next Steps
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If you're ready to learn more and start the process to enroll in teacher training, click the button below to go to our online application. We'll be in touch as soon as possible to talk with you more about the program and begin your enrollment process if this training is a good fit for you.
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