Roxanna Kopp Smith

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (50 Hours)

Support pregnancy, birth & transformation with skill, sensitivity, and care.

A group of pregnant women participating in a yoga class in a bright, minimalist studio, practicing various stretching poses on yoga mats.

If you have ever felt underprepared working with pregnant students—or deeply called to this work but unsure where to begin—this training is for you.

Prenatal yoga is not simply a modified yoga class.

It requires an understanding of the physical realities of pregnancy, the emotional vulnerability that can arise during this threshold time, and the ability to create spaces that feel safe, inclusive, informed, and deeply supportive.

This 50-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is designed for yoga teachers and professionals who want to support pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood with greater skill, sensitivity, confidence, and care.

Together, we will explore how to teach dynamically across all trimesters, support a wide range of physical and emotional experiences, and foster environments where each participant feels welcomed exactly as they are.

This work asks more of us as teachers.
And for many of us, that is exactly what makes it so meaningful.

Course Dates & Training Hours

This training will take place in person at Indigo Yoga Studio. Because of the experiential and community-based nature of this program, full participation is strongly encouraged.

Please reach out prior to registration if you anticipate missing any portion of the training.

Training Dates

September 17–20 & September 24–27, 2026

Daily Schedule

Thursday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Breaks are included each day.

About the Training

I’m honored to offer this 50-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training at Indigo Yoga Studio in Walnut Creek, CA.

This training is designed for:

  • Certified yoga teachers
  • Students with a consistent 2+ year practice
  • Doulas, midwives, and healthcare professionals

Whether you’re looking to teach prenatal yoga or simply deepen your understanding of the pregnant body and experience, this program offers a comprehensive and heartfelt approach.

We approach pregnancy as a sacred threshold—a time of transformation that deserves to be held with awareness, compassion, and skill.

Why This Training Matters

Many yoga teachers feel underprepared when working with pregnant students.

This training bridges that gap.

You will learn how to:

  • Safely and confidently guide prenatal students
  • Adapt and modify for each stage of pregnancy
  • Support emotional and mental wellbeing
  • Hold space for birth preparation and transition

By training teachers, we help expand a community where prenatal yoga becomes an integral and supportive part of pregnancy.

What You Will Learn

This training blends science, embodiment, and intuitive teaching:

  • Anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
  • Physiology of childbirth
  • Trimester-specific teaching + modifications
  • Common discomforts & how to support them
  • Contraindications & safety guidelines
  • Breathwork & relaxation for pregnancy and labor
  • Sequencing prenatal classes (Yin, Hatha & Kundalini-inspired)
  • Tools for anxiety and emotional support
  • Yoga for labor & birth preparation
  • Community building within classes
  • Ritual & ceremony to honor pregnancy
  • Teacher biases & sensitivity
  • Rebirthing your own birth (deep personal reflection)

You will also:

  • Observe live prenatal classes
  • Complete a practicum
  • Receive videos + reading materials
  • Work with a comprehensive training manual

Training Details

Dates:
September 17–20 & September 24–27, 2026

Schedule:
Thursday: 6:00–9:00 PM
Friday: 12:00–5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–4:30 PM

(Breaks included each day)

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a 50-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Certificate.

Requirements include:

  • Full attendance
  • Take-home exam
  • Teaching practicum
  • Observation of 10 prenatal classes

This training qualifies for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (CEUs).

My “Why?”

I believe prenatal yoga is about far more than movement.

Pregnancy is a profound transition—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Every student enters the room carrying a unique story, body, background, fear, hope, and relationship to birth.

As teachers and facilitators, our role is not to create sameness.
Our role is to cultivate spaces of emotional safety, compassionate awareness, inclusion, and genuine belonging.

This work asks us to teach dynamically, sensitively, and with deep respect for the diversity of human experience.

To me, prenatal yoga is about presence.
It is about listening.
It is about community.
And it is about learning how to support transformation with humility, skill, and care.

The Impact

This work goes beyond teaching yoga.

It’s about:

  • Supporting new life
  • Holding space for transformation
  • Creating community for parents
  • Empowering individuals during a vulnerable and powerful time
A pregnant woman practicing yoga outdoors, sitting cross-legged on a mat and gently holding her baby bump.

Student Experiences

“I found not only yoga, but a community of mothers… I looked forward to my weekly classes as my self-care time.”
— Anne C.

“This experience gave me connection, ceremony, and support… I’ve made lasting friendships.”
— Mallory C.

Ready to step into this work?

Join us for this deeply meaningful training and learn how to support pregnancy with knowledge, presence, and heart.

Click HERE for pricing & registration

For any questions you may have about this training, feel free to message me HERE.