Yoga for Motherhood™
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Coming to Italy + Eastern Europe
Summer 2021
Prenatal yoga has an important role in the prenatal and postnatal stages of women’s lives. Studies have shown that kind, ethical and healthy caring for mothers and babies at the beginning of life leads to greater creativity, peacefulness and productivity across cultures.
Yoga for Motherhood is a prenatal yoga teacher training program that Marisa Toriggino has been teaching and developing since 2010.
This is an 85-hour, 10-day Yoga Alliance-registered program that is appropriate for yoga teachers, yoga students, medical professionals and anyone working in the field of birth and early parenting.
Graduates of this training program are qualified to teach anywhere in the world where there are pregnant women interested in practicing yoga for better health, fitness and birth outcomes.
This in-person training program includes Marisa's on-line video series “Yoga For Motherhood for Pregnancy and Postpartum” and incorporates pre and perinatal psychology and early consciousness along with powerful yoga practices to help students heal and grow. The result is healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes for mothers and babies - increasing human potential from the beginning of life.
Marisa Toriggino is a leading international teacher for prenatal yoga, with graduates successfully teaching in remote areas of Russia to urban centers in Europe, America and the Middle East. Her program is one of the few that offers Yoga Alliance registration, giving graduates an assurance of quality and a unique advantage to become a Yoga Alliance® Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT®)
This is an 85-hour, 10-day Yoga Alliance-registered program that is appropriate for yoga teachers, yoga students, medical professionals and anyone working in the field of birth and early parenting.
Graduates of this training program are qualified to teach anywhere in the world where there are pregnant women interested in practicing yoga for better health, fitness and birth outcomes.
This in-person training program includes Marisa's on-line video series “Yoga For Motherhood for Pregnancy and Postpartum” and incorporates pre and perinatal psychology and early consciousness along with powerful yoga practices to help students heal and grow. The result is healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes for mothers and babies - increasing human potential from the beginning of life.
Marisa Toriggino is a leading international teacher for prenatal yoga, with graduates successfully teaching in remote areas of Russia to urban centers in Europe, America and the Middle East. Her program is one of the few that offers Yoga Alliance registration, giving graduates an assurance of quality and a unique advantage to become a Yoga Alliance® Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT®)
How This Training Is Unique?
Students from all over the world have taken this training and raved about the high quality of instruction and breadth of subject, including a look at yoga and the benefits for both the mother and the developing child as well as birth outcomes.
Marisa follows the guidelines of the American Medical Association’s “Guide for Exercise During Pregnancy” and has found that her work is increasingly popular in yoga studios around the world. Marisa’s yoga classes provide a warm, nurturing and safe space to help moms connect and build a community around their pregnancy and their growing family. She teaches this both practically and by example in her training program.
Students from all over the world have taken this training and raved about the high quality of instruction and breadth of subject, including a look at yoga and the benefits for both the mother and the developing child as well as birth outcomes.
Marisa follows the guidelines of the American Medical Association’s “Guide for Exercise During Pregnancy” and has found that her work is increasingly popular in yoga studios around the world. Marisa’s yoga classes provide a warm, nurturing and safe space to help moms connect and build a community around their pregnancy and their growing family. She teaches this both practically and by example in her training program.
"This program has been a gift to me, both as a yoga teacher and a mama. What I valued most was the breadth and diversity of teaching, the immersive nature of the 10-day program, and the amazing bonds that were formed by all.
What surprised me was the transformative experience that resulted from a deep exploration of the experience of motherhood through so many lenses: medical, physical, spiritual, relational, societal and communal. This gave me a much richer understanding of what a woman goes through when making the transition to new motherhood--whether it is her first, second or later baby."
--- Chelsea
What surprised me was the transformative experience that resulted from a deep exploration of the experience of motherhood through so many lenses: medical, physical, spiritual, relational, societal and communal. This gave me a much richer understanding of what a woman goes through when making the transition to new motherhood--whether it is her first, second or later baby."
--- Chelsea
Details :
The Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training will be offered soon - sign up for my email list to get notified when all the details about this training are LIVE. The maximum capacity for this training is 15 students.
The Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training will be offered soon - sign up for my email list to get notified when all the details about this training are LIVE. The maximum capacity for this training is 15 students.
This Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training will begin the 10-day program on a Friday and end on a Sunday. Instruction will happen daily from 9am - 6pm with breaks throughout the day to enjoy our stunning location as well as time for healthy and delicious meals.
During the Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training students will learn to successfully teach yoga to pregnant and postpartum women in the following areas as required by Yoga Alliance with additional special teachings and hands on experiences.
During the Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training students will learn to successfully teach yoga to pregnant and postpartum women in the following areas as required by Yoga Alliance with additional special teachings and hands on experiences.
Techniques, Training and Practice
- Asana (movement practices): best postures for pregnancy and postpartum, including modifications
- Pranayama (breathing): best practices for pregnancy and the early postpartum period to calm the mind and nervous system
- How the yoga practice creates better health for mom and baby, and results in better birth outcomes
- Common discomforts of pregnancy and how to address them with yoga including trimester-specific techniques
- Restorative Yoga and Nidra yoga practices for moms
- Postnatal and Mom & Baby Yoga
Anatomy and Physiology
- For pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period
Yoga philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle
- Yoga philosophy and how it applies to motherhood and well-being during pregnancy
Teaching Methodology
- Learn how to find and refine your voice as a teacher whether you decide to teach publicly after the training or not
- Sequencing for prenatal and postnatal classes
Practicum
- Tips for how to grow your teachings and build an ethically sound and sustainable business (or grow your existing business) supporting moms and families
- Receive hands-on training and feedback in practice classroom settings
- Learn how to give support to mothers
- Assisting with mother-infant bonding and fostering community among new mothers and parents
and much more!
Included in This Teacher Training :
- The Yoga For Motherhood Training Manual
- Marisa’s New 15 video series “Yoga for Motherhood” streaming online at Udaya.com.
- Plus you will gain access to a resource bank full of educational materials to continue developing your knowledge of yoga for pregnancy and beyond
- 10 days and 9 nights accommodation (for the residential training in Tuscany countryside)
Yoga Alliance - Prenatal Designation + CEU's:
Each student is awarded a certificate of completion, allowing graduates to register their prenatal yoga teacher designation (RPYT) with Yoga Alliance OR continuing education units (CEU's) if registered with Yoga Alliance.
Please check the Yoga Alliance’s website for details on how to register with them and the prerequisites they may require: www.yogaalliance.com. You are not required to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of this course.
The Value in This Training :
Pregnant and postpartum moms who practice with teachers well-trained in Yoga for Motherhood get value and benefits on many levels.
A non-refundable deposit of €500 or $550 will register you in the training.
Maximum capacity for this training is 15 students.
Upon receiving your deposit you will be sent:
SEND YOUR DEPOSIT : €500 Euro, $550 USD
Please send payment through Venmo: @Marisa-Toriggino
Please email Marisa if you do not have Venmo, and would like to arrange alternative means of payment.
Full payment is due 14 days before the start of all trainings. As our trainings are small we suggest you send a deposit early to reserve your spot.
All deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred to another training at the same location. In the case of an emergency situation, where the full tuition has already been paid, we will refund up to 75% of your tuition, or apply the full amount to a future training program, with Marisa Toriggino, at the same location.
Investment / Training Cost :
10 day residential training in Italy or Eastern Europe (NOTE: Pricing subject to change)
In Euros: €2150. shared room, €2420. Private room
In Dollars: $2400. shared room, $2700. private room
Prices include:
Attendance Requirements: Students must attend all classes during the training or schedule make up sessions privately with Marisa or attend future trainings.
Cancellations: In the case of an emergency in which a student cannot complete the course, a special arrangement may be made with Marisa Toriggino to receive a credit towards a future course.
Unforgettable Locations :
Our local chef will prepare lunch and dinner for the group, and breakfast supplies will be made available in your apartment kitchenette. Our daily menu will revolve around locally sourced food that is delicious, nutritious and is based on the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non-violence: to people, the planet and it’s creatures). You will be served a delicious vegetarian lunch and dinner for 10 days and nine nights of the training.
Note: Although we may be able to cater to special dietary requests such as allergies and low gluten options, we cannot cater to individual requests as the meals are set for the group. If you require special dietary needs please indicate this on the application form so we can check in with our chef and we will do the best we can.
We will send a short questionnaire to learn more about you before you arrive. When you send your €500 or $550 deposit, please return the questionnaire (LINK) to marisatoriggino@gmail.com.
Important Notes - Before the Training Begins :
Required Reading List (partial) :
See the article I co-wrote on The Effects of Prenatal Yoga on the Unborn Child, Attachment Style, and Mindful Parenting: A Call for Research, presented at the International Congress for Pre and Perinatal Psychology here.
To learn more about prenatal and postnatal yoga, watch my three {preview} videos below from my Yoga for Motherhood online series, which is a great look into the kinds of things students will learn in the teacher training course.
Each student is awarded a certificate of completion, allowing graduates to register their prenatal yoga teacher designation (RPYT) with Yoga Alliance OR continuing education units (CEU's) if registered with Yoga Alliance.
Please check the Yoga Alliance’s website for details on how to register with them and the prerequisites they may require: www.yogaalliance.com. You are not required to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of this course.
The Value in This Training :
Pregnant and postpartum moms who practice with teachers well-trained in Yoga for Motherhood get value and benefits on many levels.
- Prepares women for birth and motherhood
- Relief from the common discomforts of pregnancy
- Reduce stress, and helps moms feel centered
- Connects mothers even more to their baby
- Builds foundational strength and mindfulness
- Improves strength and body awareness
A non-refundable deposit of €500 or $550 will register you in the training.
Maximum capacity for this training is 15 students.
Upon receiving your deposit you will be sent:
- A short pre-course assignment to complete before the start of the training.
- A brief questionnaire to compete about yourself to be completed so that Marisa knows more about you prior to the start of the training.
- The complete reading list (required) and a recommended reading list.
- Upon full payment of the course you will be sent : The “Yoga for Motherhood” video series by Marisa Toriggino via Udaya (value = $90).
SEND YOUR DEPOSIT : €500 Euro, $550 USD
Please send payment through Venmo: @Marisa-Toriggino
Please email Marisa if you do not have Venmo, and would like to arrange alternative means of payment.
Full payment is due 14 days before the start of all trainings. As our trainings are small we suggest you send a deposit early to reserve your spot.
All deposits are non-refundable but can be transferred to another training at the same location. In the case of an emergency situation, where the full tuition has already been paid, we will refund up to 75% of your tuition, or apply the full amount to a future training program, with Marisa Toriggino, at the same location.
Investment / Training Cost :
10 day residential training in Italy or Eastern Europe (NOTE: Pricing subject to change)
In Euros: €2150. shared room, €2420. Private room
In Dollars: $2400. shared room, $2700. private room
Prices include:
- The full 85 hour in person teacher training
- Accommodations for 10 days and 9 nights at our lovely Italian countryside retreat location, including delicious food and ground transportation from local station
- The Yoga For Motherhood Training Manual and 80+ page book
- Marisa’s New 15 video series “Yoga for Motherhood” course (retail value = $90.)
Attendance Requirements: Students must attend all classes during the training or schedule make up sessions privately with Marisa or attend future trainings.
Cancellations: In the case of an emergency in which a student cannot complete the course, a special arrangement may be made with Marisa Toriggino to receive a credit towards a future course.
Unforgettable Locations :
- The Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Trainings will be located in the countryside - Italy and Eastern Europe.
Our local chef will prepare lunch and dinner for the group, and breakfast supplies will be made available in your apartment kitchenette. Our daily menu will revolve around locally sourced food that is delicious, nutritious and is based on the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non-violence: to people, the planet and it’s creatures). You will be served a delicious vegetarian lunch and dinner for 10 days and nine nights of the training.
Note: Although we may be able to cater to special dietary requests such as allergies and low gluten options, we cannot cater to individual requests as the meals are set for the group. If you require special dietary needs please indicate this on the application form so we can check in with our chef and we will do the best we can.
We will send a short questionnaire to learn more about you before you arrive. When you send your €500 or $550 deposit, please return the questionnaire (LINK) to marisatoriggino@gmail.com.
Important Notes - Before the Training Begins :
- Complete the short and personal pre-course homework assignment. You will not be required to share this with anyone during the course.
- Bring a notebook to use as a diary or sketchbook, and bring a second notebook for note taking during the course.
- Please plan to be free from social media, email and work except for emergency or family circumstances. We want you to have the space to dive deep into the work that we are doing for yourself as a teacher, and to support women and babies.
Required Reading List (partial) :
- Yoga A Gem for Women, by Geeta Iyengar
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
See the article I co-wrote on The Effects of Prenatal Yoga on the Unborn Child, Attachment Style, and Mindful Parenting: A Call for Research, presented at the International Congress for Pre and Perinatal Psychology here.
To learn more about prenatal and postnatal yoga, watch my three {preview} videos below from my Yoga for Motherhood online series, which is a great look into the kinds of things students will learn in the teacher training course.
"The Yoga for Motherhood Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training program by Marisa Toriggino is not just a certificate program, but an advanced course that is suitably challenging for Yoga Teachers of all levels. I felt appropriately challenged, well supported, and felt connected to a constant stream of knowledge the entire period. I highly recommend this course to those who are looking to serve prenatal and postnatal students."
- Program Graduate
- Program Graduate
Suzanne Arms, activist + author says this beautifully in her quote:
"If we hope to create a nonviolent world
where respect and kindness replace fear and hatred,
We must begin with how we treat each other at the beginning of life.
For that is where our deepest patterns are set.
From these roots grow fear and alienation....or love and trust."
Note : Suzanne is sometimes a guest lecturer in this training program.
"If we hope to create a nonviolent world
where respect and kindness replace fear and hatred,
We must begin with how we treat each other at the beginning of life.
For that is where our deepest patterns are set.
From these roots grow fear and alienation....or love and trust."
Note : Suzanne is sometimes a guest lecturer in this training program.
I look forward to seeing you in the stunning Italian or Eastern European countryside!
About Your Host :
Marisa Toriggino has three decades of experience teaching yoga, as a studio owner and co-founder of Yoga Garden SF, and in training teachers in both the San Francisco Bay Area and in her ancestral country, Italy. Her signature Yoga for Motherhood in-person training program and online videos blend yoga and psychology, as well as powerful techniques to help students heal and grow, resulting in healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes for mothers and babies..
Marisa has studied with many of the founders of what is broadly known as modern postural yoga, including: BKS Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar (founders of Iyengar yoga), Sharon Gannon and David Life (founders of Jivamukti Yoga), Dharma Mitra (founder Dharma Yoga Center), Yogi Bhajan (founder of Kundalini yoga), and Swami Kriyananda (direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and founder of Ananda yoga).
Marisa is also is the mother of two daughters, and a native Californian who currently splits her time between Marin County, California and in her ancestral country, Italy.
Marisa leads events, retreats and trainings for all individuals with an interest in the benefits of this practice for body and mind in the U.S. and Italy.
Marisa Toriggino has three decades of experience teaching yoga, as a studio owner and co-founder of Yoga Garden SF, and in training teachers in both the San Francisco Bay Area and in her ancestral country, Italy. Her signature Yoga for Motherhood in-person training program and online videos blend yoga and psychology, as well as powerful techniques to help students heal and grow, resulting in healthier pregnancies and better birth outcomes for mothers and babies..
Marisa has studied with many of the founders of what is broadly known as modern postural yoga, including: BKS Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar (founders of Iyengar yoga), Sharon Gannon and David Life (founders of Jivamukti Yoga), Dharma Mitra (founder Dharma Yoga Center), Yogi Bhajan (founder of Kundalini yoga), and Swami Kriyananda (direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and founder of Ananda yoga).
Marisa is also is the mother of two daughters, and a native Californian who currently splits her time between Marin County, California and in her ancestral country, Italy.
Marisa leads events, retreats and trainings for all individuals with an interest in the benefits of this practice for body and mind in the U.S. and Italy.
