1-9 May 2027 at Earth Yoga, Santa Catalina, Mallorca
with 4 online sessions pre-training
PRICING
Early-Bird*: 1500 € by 1 February 2027 (VAT included)
From Feb 2027 Regular Price: 1800 € (VAT included)
** Please note that airfare, accommodation and food are not included in this training fee. You will need to provide your own accommodation (we are happy to help suggest accommodation near the studio for you).
"Yoga and meditation are the strongest offering that we can give to a pregnant woman. Through conscious pregnancy, birth and early parenting, we set the foundation for life-long health and happiness in a child.” Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
This unique prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher training, recognised by Yoga Alliance, provides a holistic & evidence-based perspective on the natural cycles of a woman’s life from preconception to pre and postpartum, grounded in awareness and embodiment.
We have now graduated 115 teachers and would love to add you to this list!
In this 90-hour training, we bridge the gap between ancient feminine wisdom and modern birthing science, through the lens of yoga. While we explore how the Elements function during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum incorporating Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the core of this training is a rigorous review of modern birthing science. We deepen our understanding of the entire birth process with evidence-based research, focusing heavily on pelvic health optimization, core stability, and biomechanics.
Our curriculum focuses on strategically optimizing the body for birth and actively rebuilding it afterward, all supported by a comprehensive student manual cited against peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Following this training, you will be equipped with the skills and confidence to safely teach pre/postpartum yoga using trauma-aware principles, to inspire women for an empowered birth experience, to support her entrance into matrescence and to honor these sacred life passages with sensitivity, wisdom and connection.
Course Curriculum - Module 1 - The Embodied Woman
• Understanding women’s physiology, hormonal cycles and health
• Exploration of menstrual cyclical wisdom
• Holistic view of fertility, womb care and female pelvic anatomy
• Essential foundations of pelvic health & the core four
• TCM/Ayurveda/5-Element Theory for preconception, pregnancy and postpartum
• Trauma-aware facilitation principles and the art of holding space
Module 2: Ripening in Pregnancy
• Nervous system regulation for pregnancy, birth, and recovery
• Learning about childbirth (birth anatomy & physiology, stages of labor, medical model overview)
• Preparing the body for birth (biomechanics, positioning, movement)
• Trimester-specific asana, pranayama, and meditation during pregnancy
• Guidelines and contraindications for teaching prenatal yoga
• Understanding prenatal modifications and pregnancy-related complications
• Safe abdominal toning and core work during pregnancy
• Understanding the role of the pelvic floor before, during, and after pregnancy
• Optimal fetal/maternal positioning for birth preparation
• Teaching practicum: Lead sequences and receive feedback from peers and instructor
Module 3: Blossoming in Postpartum
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Nervous system regulation for recovery and parenting
• Learning about the postpartum journey (physical healing, emotional transitions, matrescence)
• Restoring the body (pelvic floor balancing, core re-stabilization, functional movement)
• Guidelines and contraindications for postpartum yoga
• Managing diastasis recti and other postpartum complications
• Yoga practices to support through miscarriage and birth trauma
• Teaching practicum: Lead sequences and receive feedback from peers and instructor
WHY IS THIS TRAINING UNIQUE?
Most prenatal yoga trainings focus on pose modifications and safety guidelines, however this training will go deeper.
Beyond Modifications
You will learn to optimize the body for birth, not just adapt poses. This includes:
• Diaphragmatic breathing for nervous system regulation, birth, and recovery
• Pelvic health woven through each module
• Biomechanical approaches for preparation of the body
• Core training specific to pregnancy
• Mobility work and embodied movement distinct from traditional yoga
Equal Postpartum Focus
Many trainings treat postpartum as an afterthought; this training dedicates equal time to the postpartum mother:
• Diastasis recti assessment and management
• Core re-stabilization protocols
• Pelvic floor dysfunction screening and management
• Emotional terrain of matrescence and birth trauma
East-West Integration
We balance cyclical wisdom with science:
• Ayurveda and TCM for understanding the Elements during these life stages
• Evidence-based research on the entire birth process
Clinical Depth
• Content reviewed by pelvic health & birth working professionals
• Amber's background includes experience as a midwife assistant and childbirth educator
• Entire training cited against peer-reviewed scientific literature in your 220-page student manual
SCHEDULE
(4 sessions online, 9 days in person)
We will meet for 4 sessions online prior to our training (3.5h each). These sessions are mandatory pre-requisites. It is encouraged to join live; however replays will be available until the training starts for those who need it. The in person daily sessions, held in Mallorca, Spain, are 8am - 6pm.
Online Sessions (obligatory) (all session times are CET, Spain)
10 April 2027, 15h - 18.30h (Module 1)
11 April 2027, 10h - 13.30h (Module 1)
24 April 2027, 15h - 18.30h (Module 1)
25 April 2027, 10h - 13.30h (Module 1)
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER - Amber Sawyer, PhD - E-500RYT, E-PYT
Yoga Teacher Trainer, Birth Worker
A life journey of more than 25 years of study, practice & teaching in Yoga, Ayurveda and Meditation, as well as a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences and a deeply seeded dharma of birth-work (assisting births) and pelvic health medicine have brought Amber into a unique path where scientific, ancient and sacred feminine wisdoms merge together into a holistic journey of exploration.
The foundation of Amber’s yoga practice is Elemental Yoga, where she explores the relationship between asana, meridian channels and elemental organ energies as an intentional blend of yin/yang expressions.
The 90hr Embodied Woman Pre/Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training offers an incredible amalgam of Amber’s experience in evidence-based research, yoga thru the lens of the elements, her role as a midwife birth assistant & birth trauma practitioner, and pelvic health physiology.
• PhD in Biomedical Sciences
• 27 years in yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation
• Yoga Teacher Trainer specializing in women's health
• Birth worker (midwife assistant, doula, childbirth educator)
• Pelvic health educator
• Body Ready Method™ Practitioner & BRM Birth Prep Facilitator
• Elemental Yoga Therapist
• Healing Birth Trauma Practitioner
PRICING
Early-Bird*: 1500 € by 1 February 2027 (VAT included)
or after February 2027 Regular Price: 1800 € (VAT included)
** Please note that airfare, accommodation and food are not included in this training fee. You will need to provide your own accommodation (we are happy to help suggest accommodation near the studio for you).
CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS
This training offers three tiers of certification:
1. CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
Awarded: Final day of training
Requirements:
90% attendance in the full training /
Passing the final assessment on the last day
What You Can Do:
Begin teaching pre/postpartum yoga /
Use foundational skills from the training
Note: This certificate is not official nor endorsed by Embodied Woman Yoga.
2. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Awarded: After completing end-of-training assignments
Requirements:
Observe pre/postpartum classes /
Complete lesson planning assignments /
Deadline: 1 year from training completion
What You Can Do:
List yourself as an Embodied Woman Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Teacher, certified by Embodied Woman Yoga
Many studios only require this certificate to teach
3. YOGA ALLIANCE REGISTERED PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER (RPYT)
Awarded: Upon submission to Yoga Alliance
Requirements:
Submit Certificate of Completion (from above)
30 hours of practice teaching
Completed 200-hour YTT Certificate (can be done before or after this training)
Pay Yoga Alliance registration fees
What You Can Do:
Official RPYT designation through Yoga Alliance
Add 90-hour specialty to existing RYT profile
Maintain certification through Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements
