Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh: 6-Day Certification

The 6-Day Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training at Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School is a Yoga Alliance–registered course that walks you through the whole arc of maternity yoga. You start with pregnancy-safe asanas for each trimester, then move into breathing techniques for labour, meditation and relaxation for the mother, and postnatal recovery work including pelvic floor strengthening and abdominal toning. The school also includes baby massage, baby yoga and mother-and-baby bonding exercises—so you're not just learning poses, you're learning how to work with a mother and her baby together. That makes it useful for a wide range of people, not only yoga teachers but also doulas, midwives and therapists.

A major part of the course is hands-on teaching practice. You'll be supervised as you sequence and teach classes, with role-plays and feedback from the trainers. The goal is to leave with the confidence to lead a prenatal or postnatal class on your own. The syllabus covers anatomy and physiology for pregnancy and birth, the hormonal and emotional changes of pregnancy, modifications and props to keep everyone safe, and how to adapt practice when there are contraindications like diastasis recti or preeclampsia. The teachers, Naveen and Yashpal, are experienced Yoga Alliance trainers; Naveen has a master's degree in yoga and has been teaching in Rishikesh since 2015, and Yashpal is a lead Ashtanga Vinyasa instructor at the school.

The six days are structured but leave time for integration. You'll stay in Tapovan, a neighbourhood known for its yoga schools and cafes, and the property itself has a garden, a restaurant and a yoga deck with views of the lower Himalayas. The training is 5 nights/6 days, with check-in on day one at 10:00 AM and certification on the morning of day six before checkout at noon. For anyone serious about teaching yoga to mothers, this is a direct route to a recognised certification in one of the most spiritually charged settings in the world.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation in a private or twin shared cottage - 3 daily sattvic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Teacher training course and certification (Yoga Alliance) - Certificate upon successful completion - Course manual - Specialized workshops (prenatal/postnatal yoga techniques) - Group excursions/activities within the course schedule - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Yoga mats, blocks, straps, and bolsters - School t-shirt or tote bag - WiFi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Airport pickup (available at extra cost) - Additional treatments or personal expenses