To become a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT), you’ll need to complete a Yoga Alliance-approved 85-hour training. At My Vinyasa Practice, our online certification is self-paced, affordable, and fully accessible—designed to empower yoga teachers to support expectant and new mothers through every stage of pregnancy and postpartum.

Table of contents:

• Why train with My Vinyasa Practice?
• What's Included in the Prenatal Yoga Training
  • You'll Learn
  • Course Syllabus
  • Assessments
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Explore Available Bundles
• FAQ
• Yoga Alliance Accreditation

Why train with My Vinyasa Practice?

My Vinyasa Practice offers the most accessible, affordable, and authentic yoga teacher training programs available today —completely online or in person in Austin, TX. Whether you're deepening your practice or expanding your teaching path, MVP meets you where you are.

Training includes:

• Weekly live sessions and 1:1 Peer Support
• Flexible scheduling with no deadlines
• Access to thousands of recorded lectures and downloadable resources
• Support seven days a week via chat, email, and video call
• Optional community engagement via the MVP Wellness App, facilitated learning track, practice teaching, office hours, and live events.

Our mission is to uplift the collective consciousness through education, support, and an inclusive, trauma-informed approach to teaching yoga.

What's Included in the Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training?

Our 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive program that prepares you to teach yoga to individuals during every stage of pregnancy and postpartum. The curriculum integrates anatomy, sequencing, trauma-informed practice, and somatic and spiritual care for mothers and birthing people.

You’ll learn:

• Safe and supportive sequencing for each trimester

• Anatomy & physiology of fertility, conception, pregnancy, and postpartum

• Pelvic floor education and postpartum recovery tools

• Pranayama, mindfulness, and inclusive language

• How to work with midwives, doulas, and birth plans

• Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care for diverse populations

Whether it’s understanding fertility challenges, exploring epigenetics and ancestral karma, or mastering pelvic floor health, this program empowers you to support women through one of life’s most profound experiences.

Course Syllabus

• Welcome & Introduction to Course
• Introduction to Teaching Expectant Mothers
• Anatomy & Physiology of Fertility
• Biology of Conception
• Contraindications
• First Trimester
• Second Trimester
• Third Trimester
• Supporting Expectant Mothers During Pregnancy
• Working With Midwives & Doulas To Support Mothers-To-Be Birth Plan
• Labor & Delivery & Yogic Interventions
• Postpartum Support
• Yoga After Childbirth
• Live Lectures
• Final Practicum and Certification

Assessments

• Class Submissions: Four prenatal sequences, one per trimester and postpartum

• Reflection Essay: Summarize your insights and how you’ll apply them

• Final Exam: Open-book multiple-choice test to reinforce core concepts

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

This course provides a certification rather than Continuing Education Units (CEUs). After completing this course, you’ll be eligible to upgrade your current Yoga Alliance designation to include Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT). However, please note that this course alone does not enable you to register with Yoga Alliance.

Explore Available Bundles

This course is currently offered as part of the following bundles:

• ✅ 200hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal Certification

• ✅ 200hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal + 95hr Children's Yoga Certification

• ✅ 300hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal Certification

• ✅ 300hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal + 95hr Children's Yoga Certification

• ✅ 500hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal Certification

• ✅ 500hr YTT + 85hr Prenatal + 95hr Children's Yoga Certification

Explore all MVP School bundles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is there a deadline to complete the course?
No, this course is completely self-paced with lifetime access. You can take as long as you need.

How long does it take to complete?
Most students complete the course in 8–10 weeks, spending 1–2 weeks per section.

Can I preview how the courses work?
Yes! Try our Free Courses Yoga For Anxiety, and Ashtanga Introduction or visit the MVP YouTube Channel for a taste of the learning experience.

Yoga Alliance Accreditations

My Vinyasa Practice is a Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS) with Yoga Alliance. Upon completing this course and your 200-hour certification, you’ll be eligible to register as a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT).

💡 Learn more about MVP’s Yoga Alliance Accreditations.