One of the most powerful ways to create healing in society is to support those who are birthing our future. Folk’s Prenatal Yoga Training, led by Melylah Botte Smith (RPYT), lays a strong foundation for understanding the emotional, physical, and mental impact of pregnancy and birth in today’s world and birthing culture. Folk is a leading national center for prenatal yoga teacher training, with graduates successfully teaching throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Our 90-hour program meets the top-notch standards of Yoga Alliance, giving our graduates an assurance of quality, and the advantage of becoming a Yoga Alliance® Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT®).
In Folk’s Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, you will learn how to:
-Understand and communicate the benefits of prenatal yoga
-Engage with the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
-Support students with common pregnancy and postpartum discomforts
-Be informed about birth culture, birth crisis, and birth justice
-Use trauma-informed, inclusive language and cueing
-Modify yoga postures for pregnancy
-Create, theme, and sequence transformational prenatal classes
-Support students in the 4th trimester
-Teach prenatal partner yoga and “Baby & Me” classes
-Practice self-care as a prenatal yoga guide
-Birth your prenatal yoga teaching business!
Throughout this training, you will be guided through profound conversations centered around how to collectively heal and grow as a society by uplifting birthing people regardless of race, class, or gender identity. In addition to the expert lead teacher, Melylah Botte Smith, Folk brings in a diverse group of guest teachers who are experts in the field to support your learning.
Note: This teacher training is designed for yoga teachers who want to specialize in supporting pregnant people. Participants must have the 200-hour (RYT) Yoga Alliance certification if they want to take this training and receive the RPYT certification. If you are a birth worker (midwife/doula), educator, or otherwise interested dedicated practitioner without a 200-hour certification, and would like to attend this training without receiving the RPYT certification, please contact rachel@folksf.com directly to discuss options for participation.)
Price:
Tuition is $1,700 or $1,450 if enrolled by August 28, 2025 with discount code: PYTT2025
This course provides 90 Elective Contact Hours for our Folk 300-Hour Program (90 Yoga Alliance® CEUs). Please note that to receive Yoga Alliance’s Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) Certification, you must complete the entire course. Folk members & alumni receive 25% off of the full price. Gain unlimited access to all Folk teacher trainings, workshops, and classes with our Yoga School All Access Membership.
Schedule:
Weekend 1
Thursday, September 11th | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Friday, September 12th | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Saturday, September 13th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Sunday, September 14th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Weekend 2
Thursday, October 2nd | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Friday, October 3rd | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Saturday, October 4th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Sunday, October 5th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Weekend 3
Thursday, November 13th | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Friday, November 14th | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Saturday, November 15th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Sunday, November 16th | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Weekend 4
Thursday, November 20th | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Friday, November 21st | 6-9pm (Virtual via zoom)
Saturday, November 22nd | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)
Sunday, November 23rd | 9am-5pm (In person at Folk NOPA Studio)