Pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting is a miraculous journey many women undertake, one of self-discovery and learning. The practice of yoga during this transition is important and valuable for women, their unborn child and infant. Pregnancy is a process of spiritual, physical and emotional transformation for women.
The Mindful Birth Workshop is developed to deepen your understanding of pregnancy, childbirth and the post-natal period. It is a highly effective and lively way to empower women and their partners to understand birth physiology and the principles of Active Birth. This course will ground you in an understanding of the best evidence-based care for pregnant women. A range of resources will be provided to assist the implementation of effective childbirth education. This workshop also involves detailed description of the Mindfulness Based Childbirth Education project designed by Dr Jean Byrne and other researchers.
Workshop Objectives
• To understand women’s physiology during labour and birth.
• To understand in more detail the stages of labour.
• To learn about the importance of the birth hormones and how to optimise the birthing environment for a natural birth.
• To learn about babies’ innate behaviour during the process of birth and discover how effective positions and movements can assist in the birth of the baby.
• To be able to apply practical knowledge of yoga postures to different stages of labour and birth as it is designed to enhance normal physiology during delivery.
• To develop strategies for implementing active birthing techniques in hospital settings.
• To discuss ways of empowering women and caregivers to achieve desired birth outcomes.
• To learn and understand how to use effective non-drug forms of pain relief, as alternatives to epidurals.
• To learn how to use props to support women with more complicated pregnancies.
• To understand and develop a theoretical and practical understanding of mindfulness as applied to women’s journey through pregnancy and birth, and how you can integrate mindfulness techniques into your classes.
• Time to connect with your support partner and other mothers.
For more on Mindful Birth:
http://www.mindfulbirth.com.au/
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