Become a Certified Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher

Yoga Alliance Registered Online Courses + In-person Intensives

Bali | NYC | New Jersey

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Island Prenatal Yoga is a Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS) specializing exclusively in prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher training. Founded by Lauren Prindiville (RPYT, E-RYT 500), our online and in-person trainings have had over 850+ yoga teachers and wellness professionals from over 40 countries worldwide.

Whether you want to earn the official RPYT credential, add a prenatal specialty to your existing yoga teaching, or confidently support pregnant and postpartum students in your classes- you're in the right place.

Our Courses:

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    85-hour RPYT Prenatal & Postnatal Online YTT

    Our most comprehensive training and the only one that earns you the official Yoga Alliance RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) credential. Join a live cohort with real-time Q&As with Lauren and a private WhatsApp group, OR go fully self-paced. Covers Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent and Baby Yoga.

    ✅ Yoga Alliance RPYT eligible

    ✅ Self-paced or live cohort

    ✅ Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent/Baby Yoga

    💰 From $799 USD

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    50-hour Prenatal & Postnatal YTT

    Get certified to teach prenatal and postnatal yoga fully online and at your own pace. Registered with Yoga Alliance as 50 hours of Continuing Education (YACEP). Option to upgrade to the full 85-hour RPYT course at any time.

    ✅ 50 hours Yoga Alliance CE (YACEP)

    ✅ Self-paced, study from anywhere

    ✅ Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent/Baby Yoga

    💰 $499 USD

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    50-hour Prenatal & Postnatal YTT in Bali

    Join Lauren in Bali for an immersive in-person prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher training. Registered with Yoga Alliance as 50 hours of Continuing Education (YACEP). Option to upgrade to the full 85-hour RPYT course at any time.

    ✅ 50 hours Yoga Alliance CE (YACEP)

    ✅ In-person intensive in Bali

    ✅ Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent/Baby Yoga

    💰 From $899 USD — 2027 dates coming soon

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    50-hour Prenatal & Postnatal YTT in NYC

    Learn to teach prenatal and postnatal yoga in person over a weekend in New York City. Registered with Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education hours (YACEP). Option to upgrade to the full 85-hour RPYT course at any time.

    ✅ Yoga Alliance CE hours (YACEP)

    ✅ In-person weekend — New York City

    ✅ Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent/Baby Yoga

    💰 $849 USD

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    30-hour Prenatal YTT in Belmar, NJ

    Learn to teach prenatal and postnatal yoga in person over a weekend on the Jersey Shore. Registered with Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education hours (YACEP). Option to upgrade to the full 85-hour RPYT course at any time.

    ✅ Yoga Alliance CE hours (YACEP)

    ✅ In-person weekend — Belmar, New Jersey

    ✅ Prenatal, Postnatal & Parent/Baby Yoga

    💰 From $449

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    75-hour Prenatal, Postnatal & Kids YTT

    The best value option — get access to three complete online courses: Prenatal, Postnatal, and Kids Yoga. Registered with Yoga Alliance as 75 hours of Continuing Education (YACEP). Option to upgrade to the full 85-hour RPYT course at any time.

    ✅ 75 hours Yoga Alliance CE (YACEP)

    ✅ 3 courses: Prenatal, Postnatal & Kids

    ✅ Self-paced, study from anywhere

    💰 $699 USD

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Why choose Island Prenatal Yoga?

Unlike large yoga schools that offer prenatal training as one of dozens of certifications, prenatal and postnatal yoga is the only thing we do. Lauren has specialized in it since 2017 — teaching live on YTT programs across Bali, practicing it through her own pregnancy and postpartum recovery, and training 850+ students in 40+ countries.

Island Prenatal Yoga was built from the ground up around one thing: helping teachers and birth workers support pregnant and postpartum students with confidence and care.

Who are our trainings for?

✅ Yoga teachers (200/300/500-hour YTT graduates) who want to add a prenatal and postnatal specialty

✅ Fitness professionals, doulas, midwives, and birth workers expanding their offerings

✅ Pilates instructors and movement teachers working with pregnant or postpartum clients

✅ Yoga teachers who are pregnant themselves and want to deepen their personal practice

✅ Anyone who wants the official RPYT credential through Yoga Alliance

✅ Yoga teachers who want to teach parent & baby yoga classes

Not sure if this is right for you? Email Lauren directly: lauren@islandprenatalyoga.com

Meet Your Teacher

Hi, I'm Lauren, founder of Island Prenatal Yoga.

Just after completing my 200-hour YTT, I moved to a tiny island in Indonesia and started teaching yoga. One afternoon, a woman who was 8 months pregnant walked into my 4:30pm vinyasa class.

I completely panicked.

Is this pose safe? Should she be twisting? Can she lie on her back? What if something happens?

I knew we’d had a lesson on Prenatal Yoga in my 200-hour YTT, but in the moment I completely froze and forget everything. I realized that I never wanted to feel that way again.


That one nervous afternoon changed the course of my career. I dove into learning everything I could about prenatal and postnatal yoga, and what started on a small island in Indonesia has grown into Island Prenatal Yoga — a Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga School that has trained 850+ teachers across 40+ countries.

Today I help yoga teachers, doulas, birth workers, and fitness instructors gain the knowledge and confidence to safely support pregnant and postpartum students — through online trainings, live cohorts, and in-person intensives in Bali. After experiencing pregnancy and postpartum myself, I understand this work not only as a teacher, but as a mother.

I hope to see you in a training soon, either online or in-person!

Learn more about me or reach out to me directly HERE.

 Do you panic every time a pregnant student joins your yoga class?

Then you have to check out our
FREE GUIDE: The Do’s and Don’ts of Prenatal Yoga!

Here’s what’s waiting for you inside the guide:

  • The 5 movements that are never safe for prenatal students and should be avoided at all costs!

  • What modifications to offer these students instead so that you can lead all of your students through a safe and effective yoga practice

  • The number one restorative pose that your prenatal students will love you for!

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Student Testimonials

  • A young woman with blonde hair wearing a red beanie and a leopard print scarf outdoors in a wooded area, smiling at the camera.

    Mathilde

    Wow, this course was SO interesting. Lauren is the most compassionate human being ever and she knows exactly what she is talking about.

    She has helped me so much to understand all that women go through during pregnancy and after. I feel so much more aware and connected to my feminine power and I am so excited to help and support women on their own journey. Thank you for everything!

  • Fitness woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a black sports bra, smiling, standing with hands on hips against a neutral background.

    Paige

    This online course exceeded all expectations. Until 2020 I would have never considered an online teachers training, but Lauren's comprehensive, well structured and easy to follow online course proves that you can get just as much online, than in person. Lauren is a pleasure to listen to and makes everything very easy to understand. I would strongly recommend this to anyone wanting to complete their pre/postnatal training.

  • Pregnant woman practicing yoga in a squat position with hands in a prayer gesture, smiling at the camera, on a leafy-patterned yoga mat with a plain white wall background.

    Claire

    Thank you so much for a fabulous course Lauren. I absolutely loved learning with you and really loved the flexibility (life as a new mum isn’t easy) but I truly looked forward to our live calls each week. I loved the flexibility of the course. I now feel empowered and confident with so much knowledge on how to help all the mummas out there. Thank you so much, you are a fantastic teacher and you have a beautifully calm style that makes it a pleasure to be in your presence.

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    Dani

    The 85 hour Prenatal and Postnatal teacher training was wonderful! Lauren is a great communicator and extremely supportive. The training prepared me with the knowledge and confidence to teach prenatal, postnatal for moms, and postnatal for mom and baby classes. I am so glad I came across this training and would highly recommend it to others who would like to teach or even just learn a little more about prenatal and postnatal yoga practices and safety.

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    Allison

    Prenatal and Postnatal yoga training with Lauren was a fantastic experience! I enjoyed that the course was so thorough, but also self-paced. The online format is beautiful and easy to follow, too. It's the perfect way for any 200 hour yoga teacher to enhance their knowledge and be ready to teach pregnant and postpartum people. I finished this course feeling confident in my teaching, and appreciated Lauren's thoughtful feedback along the way that made me an even better teacher. I definitely recommend this course!

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    Katarina

    I really enjoyed working with Lauren. She is super nice and helpful. I liked how this course work and that I was able to watch all the videos whenever I had time. Lauren has a great style of teaching! I highly recommend this course to everyone who would like to learn or get certified in prenatal yoga!

  • A woman in fitness attire standing indoors on yoga mats near a glass door, holding a lit cigarette, with sunlight and trees visible outside.

    Silvia

    Lauren's knowledge and passion for pre&post natal Yoga could shine through since the very beginning! I liked the sense of community and the connection with the group that was created. Practicing teaching everyday and learning so much about this discipline gave me the confidence of starting teaching prenatal and post natal classes straight away. It's unbelievable how much fun we had while learning and studying 😍 highly recommended

  • Group of pregnant women meditating with closed eyes and hands on their chests inside a bamboo-walled room with yoga mats.

    Sylvia

    Doing this course at a time where I am expecting was extra special! Thank you for guiding us through such a beautiful journey connecting to ourselves, our babies (even if balloons), and each other. It was the perfect combination of lecture and practice so that we can really feel and understand the experience of pre and post natal more thoroughly.

  • A woman wearing a black sleeveless top and a colorful skirt standing barefoot indoors, smiling, with a marigold flower lei around her neck. She is holding a certificate of completion. The background includes bamboo walls, a thatched roof, and towels hanging on a line.

    Paula

    The course was a great way to get the tools needed to guide pregnant woman that are doing or want to do Yoga. It gives details about the do's and don'ts on every trimester. You get knowledge on how to plan a class for different purposes and by practicing yourself. Lauren has big empathy for the pregnant woman and can very well relate to their need in every stage, and her experience and love in what she does is inspiring and motivating.

Registered with Yoga Alliance® 

Island Prenatal Yoga is a Registered Prenatal Yoga School. All our trainings are registered with Yoga Alliance®  Internationally.

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What People Are Saying

 

Lauren's wealth of knowledge and passion for yoga shines through her work. I am so happy to have found this program and learn from her! I highly recommend Lauren's trainings for anyone looking to get certified in prenatal, postnatal, and kids YTT!

-Nicole, Prenatal & Postnatal Graduate

“Absolutely love the flexibility of this online program. It's accessibility makes it super accommodating. Lauren makes this training informative, encouraging, and a great resource. “

-Lisa, Prenatal & Postnatal Graduate

“I really valued how the content is presented- organized, condensed, and simplified. It’s very digestible and makes it easier for me to learn the material, structure my classes, and teach it. I also appreciate the self-pace aspect of it so we can take as much or as little time as we need. Highly recommend!”

— Janelle, Prenatal & Postnatal Graduate

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Get certified to teach Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga from the comfort of your own home!

All of our trainings are completely online and self-paced!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ✅ Yoga teachers (200/300/500-hour YTT graduates) who want to add a prenatal and postnatal specialty

    ✅ Fitness professionals, doulas, midwives, and birth workers expanding their offerings

    ✅ Pilates instructors and movement teachers working with pregnant or postpartum clients

    ✅ Yoga teachers who are pregnant themselves and want to deepen their personal practice

    ✅ Anyone who wants the official RPYT credential through Yoga Alliance

    ✅ Yoga teachers who want to teach parent & baby yoga classes

    Not sure if this is right for you? Email Lauren directly: lauren@islandprenatalyoga.com

  • Yes, you will receive a PDF version of your certification, including the Yoga Alliance logo, the course title and hours completed, and my signature as the instructor. The certification is recognized by Yoga Alliance internationally.

  • Yes, all of our courses are registered with Yoga Alliance. However, the 85-hour RPYT Course is the only one that gives you RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) status via Yoga Alliance.

  • A 200-hour YTT is not required. We welcome other wellness professionals including doulas, midwives, pilates instructors, and fitness coaches. A working knowledge of yoga poses and terminology is helpful. If you're unsure, email Lauren at lauren@islandprenatalyoga.com.

  • The 50 hour course is registered with Continuing Education hours, whereas the 85-hour course will allow you to receive the logo RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) via Yoga Alliance. The 85-hour course is also more in depth than the 50-hour course and includes additional assignments.

  • Absolutely! Many of our graduates have taken the training while pregnant. I think it’s the best time to learn! It's a wonderful way to deepen your own practice while preparing to teach others.

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