Free Foundation Program for Prenatal & Postnatal Wellness Coaches
"The Woman Behind the Mother" is a free foundation program in Prenatal & Postnatal Wellness, created to help yoga teachers, wellness coaches, and sincere learners understand the deeper journey of a woman through pregnancy, birth, recovery, and return to self. While many trainings today teach prenatal and postnatal practices, a huge gap still remains in understanding the woman beyond the pregnancy — her body, hormones, emotions, identity, fears, fatigue, and inner transformation. This program invites you to pause, learn, and understand the woman first, before you step into the role of supporting the mother. Join this free program to begin your prenatal and postnatal learning journey with depth, safety, sensitivity, and responsibility. #yoga programs #Health wellness courses #Prenatal yoga courses #Yoga for Women #Ayurveda Courses #Yoga therapy courses ##Free yoga courses
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Program Overview
There are many prenatal and postnatal yoga courses today. Yet many teachers still feel unsure when they sit across from a pregnant woman or a new mother.
Because supporting women during pregnancy and postpartum is not only about knowing safe asanas. It is about understanding the woman’s body, hormones, emotions, fears, fatigue, recovery, identity, and the deep transition she is moving through.
A woman does not disappear when she becomes a mother. She transforms. And after childbirth, she needs support not only to care for the baby, but also to heal, rest, rebuild, and return to herself.
This free program brings you the first lecture from each module of hellomyyoga’s Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Course. It gives yoga teachers, therapists, wellness coaches, and sincere learners a strong foundation to understand the journey from womanhood to motherhood, and back to womanhood. Because to support a mother, we must first understand the woman.
What Makes This Free Program Unique:
1. It begins before pregnancyMost programs begin with pregnancy. This program begins with womanhood — the body, hormones, emotions, and life stages of a woman.
2. It looks at motherhood as a transitionMotherhood is not treated only as a biological event. It is understood as a physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual transformation.
3. It brings the focus back to the motherPostnatal care often becomes baby-focused. This program reminds us that the mother also needs healing, rest, nourishment, emotional support, and rebuilding.
4. It prepares teachers with sensitivityA prenatal-postnatal coach needs more than techniques. They need awareness, responsibility, language, safety, and compassion.
5. It is a doorway into deeper learningThe program offers the first lecture from each module of the Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga TTC, giving learners a clear taste of the depth and direction of the full training.
Course Curriculum
Free Foundation Program for Prenatal & Postnatal Wellness Coaches
9 Learning Materials
Introduction to Women’s Health and the Role of Yoga
General Male and Female Physiology
Human Beings and Emotions
Emotions and Womanhood
Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
Prenatal Āsana: Creating Space for Prāṇa to Flow
Introduction to Prenatal Yoga Asana
How to follow upcoming lectures
Ayurveda for Womanhood, Motherhood and Recovery
Introduction: Ayurveda & Yoga in Prenatal and Postnatal Care
Prāṇāyāma: The Anchor in a Woman’s Life Journey
Chapter 1A- Overview Pranayama, Chanting, and Meditation in Pregnancy & Postpartum
Chapter 1D - Introduction to Pranayama
Schedule
| Day | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09-08-2026 | 08:00 - 9:30 AM | Module 1: Cancer Physiology, Treatment & Red Flags with Dr. Balaji R |
| 09-08-2026 | 08:00 - 9:30 AM | Module 2: Applied Oncology Yoga Therapy with Saraswathi Vasudevan |
| 09-08-2026 | 08:00 - 9:30 AM | Module 3: Psychological & Emotional Healing with Saraswathi Vasudevan |
| 09-08-2026 | 08:00 - 9:30 AM | Module 4: Ayurveda & Recovery-Based Lifestyle with Dr. Pankaj Chansarkar |
| 09-08-2026 | 08:00 - 9:30 AM | Module 5: Cancer Care with Rita Date |
Meet Our Mentors
Dr. Vineeta Ketkar
Dr. Vineeta Ketkar has been a practicing Family Physician in Pune since 1980. With over 40 years of clinical experience, She also offers a range of Yogic Health Services and Yoga training programs at her well-equipped Yoga Institute, since 2006. Dr. Ketkar holds an MBBS from Mumbai University and has received her training for 14 years under Dr. S.V. Karandikar and 10 years under Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar.
Her approach to handling cases is mainly conservative, aiming to identify the root cause. In the journey to uncovering the cause, she became fascinated by Yogic Health Science, which she practiced for her own health.
She has significant data that shows the effectiveness of Medical Yogatherapy for palliation & restoration in degenerative musculoskeletal disorders. In the case of psychosomatic disorders, she has found that MYT effectively addresses stress-related factors such as Bronchial Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Coronary artery disease, Acid peptic Disease, Irritable bowel Syndrome.
She has also authored 2 books: “Rope and Belt Therapy for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis” and “Rope and Belt Therapy for Spondylosis & Disc Disease.”
Anirudh Gupta
Spanning over two decades of experience in the stock markets and other spheres of the financial sector, Anirudh’s true calling came upon his exposure to Iyengar Yoga. He has trained with a senior teacher in Hatha Yoga, Hatha Flow Restorative, & Therapeutic Yoga and has been teaching Hatha, Iyengar style, and Restorative Yoga since 2014.His teaching style has the confluence of bringing therapeutic principles of healing into the practices of yoga.
Anirudh Gupta has been extensively mentored for over fifteen years by Shri Kobad Variava, an Iyengar Yoga veteran of over 50 years, from Mumbai. Although he gained knowledge from other reputed teachers, his learning was mainly inspired by his early exposure to the Indian scriptures of Vedanta. The teachings of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati helped him grasp the subtleties of yoga, aiding his teaching style to have a confluence of therapeutic principles in the practice of yoga.
Dr. Sharon Samuel
Dr. Sharon Samuel is an accomplished Ayurvedic Doctor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga) at a leading Ayurvedic medical institution.. With over 15 years of experience, she has guided more than 500 women through childbirth and postpartum using Ayurvedic principles. Her expertise spans fertility, hormonal health, menstrual issues, menopausal transitions, and psychosomatic disorders, with a strong emphasis on preventive and rejuvenative care through lifestyle modifications. In addition to her clinical work, she has dedicated over a decade to teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring future Ayurvedic practitioners, integrating traditional wisdom with modern healthcare insights.
Dr. Sharon holds an M.S. in Ayurvedic Surgery specializing in Prasuti Tantra (Ayurvedic Obstetrics) and Stri Roga (Ayurvedic Gynecology), along with a PG Diploma in Counseling and Family Therapy. She serves on editorial boards, contributes to research publications, and is a member of the WICCI Karnataka Yoga Council, actively promoting holistic healing. Recognized with the Ayur Visharada Award, she is a sought-after speaker and resource person in Ayurveda and women’s health.
Samanta Duggal
Frequently asked questions
Is this course suitable for yoga teachers who have never worked with cancer patients before?
Does this course train participants to treat or cure cancer through yoga?
Who can enroll in this program?
What will I learn during the course?
Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Participants who fulfill the attendance requirements and successfully complete the assessments, assignments, and final integration project will receive a Certificate in Cancer Rehabilitation through Yoga & Integrative Healing from hellomyyoga.
Are the sessions live or recorded?
This batch will be conducted entirely LIVE on Zoom to encourage interaction, discussion, case-based learning, and direct faculty engagement. Session recordings may be made available to enrolled participants for revision purposes, subject to faculty permissions and course policies.
Can I immediately start working with cancer patients after completing this course?
This course provides specialized educational training and foundational competency in supportive cancer rehabilitation through yoga. However, participants are expected to work within their professional scope of practice, follow ethical guidelines, obtain informed consent, collaborate with healthcare providers when appropriate, and refer clients back to medical professionals whenever necessary.
What makes this course different from a regular Yoga Therapy program?
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Testimonials
This course transformed how I teach prenatal yoga — from focusing only on fitness to supporting the complete wellness of a woman.
~Ashwini Kshirsagar, PuneThis course helped me see yoga beyond asanas and understand its therapeutic role during pregnancy.
~Bhadra Singha, DelhiFor the first time I understood how yoga can support a woman’s entire pregnancy journey — not just her body.
~Uma Pamudurthi, BellurBy clicking on Continue, I accept the Terms & Conditions,
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