How to Choose your Ma Yoga Prenatal Certification Program Pathway
Jessica has been training yogis, birth professionals, and moms in the Ma Yoga prenatal method since 2012. It’s been honed over two decades to be easeful, comprehensive, and effective, providing all the tools you need to teach pregnant women and moms with clarity and compassion. More than 18,000 prenatal and postpartum students have come through our classes, and hundreds of certified teachers around the world are using Ma Yoga principles and practices to change pregnancies, labors, and lives.
The Five Sacred Steps for Pregnancy are the foundation of all of Ma Yoga. With the universal wisdom of the five natural elements as your guide, you’ll have alignment principles you can rely on to help your students:
Teaching with principles means you can relax and trust that you know how to make every prenatal pose safe, transformative, and even therapeutic for mom and baby.
You won’t be left alone to figure out how to put everything you’ve learned into practice. Every pathway includes personalized mentorship to help you create your first class and get feedback on your teaching. Choose Ma Journey or Ma Mastery for ongoing mentorship, live small group sessions, and priority entry into the Ma Yoga Internship. There, you’ll teach on our online platform, earn your required Yoga Alliance hours, and continue to evolve your teaching in a nurturing community.
“The way you built up the alignment opened my heart – and I love teaching those cues to help others find that opening.” – Allison S.
“I don’t feel like I just got a prenatal training. I feel like I got something I could take into everything.” – Joanne H.
“I’m 100% connected with my purpose. It’s worked for me, and I can share it with people because it’s really good.” – Sabrina M.
All trainings available instantly on-demand, and twice throughout the year.
18 hours
Adjust regular poses for every trimester, create inspiring prenatal themes and teach safe, effective and transformative prenatal yoga classes.
Cue simple, alignment-based actions to help relieve back, wrist and other common pain, prevent postpartum issues and support pelvic and abdominal wall healing post-birth.
Incorporate ancient but powerful self-care routines and daily rhythms that improve immunity, metabolism, sleep and connectedness for you and your students.
With two birth and postpartum doulas as your guide, explore the pro’s and con’s of all the choices, plus meditations, mantras, and movements to empower laboring mamas.
Learn to teach prenatal yoga, postpartum yoga, yoga for birth, yoga therapeutics for women, and MAyurvedic self-care through a flexible, supportive, growth-filled experience.
Haven’t had your Clarity Call yet? Schedule here. If we’ve already talked, it’s time to choose your pathway below.
The sooner you register, the more bonus time you have to learn on your own before your first live training. Hop in to Office Hours to get oriented in the Ma Community.
When live trainings are offered, join on Zoom when you can, watch replays when you can’t. You have a full year to complete the four training modules, either live or on-demand.
After The Yoga of Pregnancy and The Yoga of Healing, you’re eligible to begin your one-on-one Mentorship. Receive personalized guidance as you prepare for and teach your first class with support.
Once you’ve completed your Ma Mentorship, all four training modules, and six prenatal yoga class observations, you’ll have a Certification Call with Jessica to discuss your next steps. Together you’ll explore career opportunities, including applying to teach online with Ma Yoga’s nonprofit, where you’ll receive ongoing mentoring while earning your required Yoga Alliance prenatal teaching hours.
I completed teaching prenatal yoga in 2001, and after becoming a Certified Anusara Yoga instructor in 2006, I completed my Master’s in Exercise Science. For my thesis, I developed and led a group prenatal visit program at Kaiser Hospital that combined yoga and education. I ran it for six years. I saw firsthand how life-changing it is when we combine yoga, knowledge, and community for pregnant mamas.
In 2009 I founded Ma Yoga with a vision: a Ma Circle in everyneighborhood.. We grew to 10 locations across Southern California, serving over 16,000 mamas. When the world closed down, we moved online – and found ourselves guiding and inspiring mamas and teachers from around the globe.
I never could have imagined just how many neighborhoods our teachers from around the world now have Ma Circles. It’s such an honor to be part of this growing, global community of people who want to make the world a better place, one mama at a time. 
I took this training to get more knowledge about appropriate poses for pregnant women.
I got a lot more… the Ma Yoga principles are golden and I can use them for every type of yoga class and even apply them to my personal life.
I feel blessed to have been given this gift. Thank you Jess!
This training is so well put together, the information is infinite, and I have a whole new love for pregnancy and motherhood.
I can’t wait to one day teach with and be part of Ma Yoga!
I feel so much more confident about teaching, which is amazing because I didn’t feel that way after my 200 hour.
After this training, I feel connected to sacred life amidst universal challenge and change. What worked: a small group, combination lecture/ sharing/ workbook/ videos/ practice teaching. And the pure spirit of “Jess”.
Don’t hesitate. Do it! Be receptive. Have faith in the process. It is a gift to me personally and to ALL.
I have only just begun this program and I am impressed!
From the ease of navigating the website, to the breadth and quality of content, I am thrilled to have been connected to this community and wealth of resources.
I’m glad that it was over time and not just a quick training and then you’re done. It gives you time to absorb the material and integrate it into my own teaching.
I feel like a stronger teacher, especially when it comes to people who back pain or issues related to pregnancy and postpartum.
The Ma Yoga Prenatal Teacher Training has truly been a metamorphosis both personally and professionally.
Jessica and the team at Ma Yoga have created a certification made up of crucial components, which allow you to build upon your knowledge and training, improving and empowering your teaching and your own life.
I had a wonderful experience with Ma Yoga. Jessica is always available and quick to respond to any questions. She wants you to be successful.
Through Ma Yoga I feel empowered as a working mom instead of apprehensive or lost in a corporate job that doesn’t want to accept my new life as a mother.
Empowerment and care for this whole community is at the core of all that Ma Yoga does. I am at a totally different place than I was before I started on my Ma Yoga journey. I still have a long way to go, but I want to do it and keep doing it… I love it!
Thank you Jessica and all at Ma Yoga. You are truly inspirational.
The training is incredibly well structured, with a wealth of tools and wisdom to be shared. I loved the community and spiritual principles that were always at play.
I feel more confident in my own home practice as well. Bringing the magic of the 5 elements into my practice in this organic way has instilled a sense of renewal.
The training is quite different than what I’m used to (in addition to the prenatal aspect).
I love learning these sacred steps and how they apply to EVERY practice and EVERY “body.”
Light bulbs are going off, and the connection is beautiful.
The training has not only given me the preparation to step confidently into guiding expectant and new moms in their practice, but it has given me the gifts of personal growth and healing on my own journey.
The teachers facilitate an enriching learning community, and are unfailingly encouraging every step of the way.
The time I spent learning about yoga and the perinatal experience with Jess at Ma Yoga was nothing short of wonderful.
I learned many things that I will hold near and dear to my heart forever.
The different classes that I was a part of with them gave me everything I needed to know when supporting birthers.
My student delivered a healthy baby girl – vaginal unmedicated Sunday night. She told me all the work we did during her pregnancy worked.
The knowledge that y’all gave me is amazing.
My heart is so fulfilled right now that I was able to help someone have the birth experience that they wanted.
Jessica I thank you again for this amazing program that you facilitate!
I could never have imagined learning the way I did and becoming so invested in the work through a computer.
I feel blessed to have found you and that our paths have crossed.
As a registered nurse that has provided care to hundreds of women during their pregnancy, I didn’t realize that there was another way to approach birth.
Jessica and her team explained how to prepare your body birth with alignment based yoga, diet techniques and so much more.
I believe that I am a better nurse in the hospital setting due to this training.
Thank you for the beautiful response in our Teacher Training Circle forum. I feel like that response was like months of therapy.
Really, I’m so grateful for your words, your teaching, your style. I hope I can be a resource for my future students like you are.
Thank you so much Jess! I am humbled and uplifted by your teachings, support and encouragement.
There is always so much to learn when we are listening. I feel so blessed to be surrounded and inspired by teachers like you.
This prenatal certification program not only met, but exceeded my expectations!
There were so many details that helped me feel supported and encouraged throughout the process – from the live zoom classes, to the correspondence from Jelena updating my progress, to the attentive conversations with my Mentor Jamie.
The Prenatal Certification Program with MaYoga® is a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional development and growth.
The MaYoga® approach to life is not only beneficial in the time around giving birth but it can change your whole perspective on life. I heartedly and fully recommend Jessica’s program!
As a yoga teacher, this program gave me the confidence to teach pre-natal students at any stage of pregnancy.
I am no longer nervous or worried if a pre-natal student joins in any of my group classes.
This was a phenomenal program. I am so grateful I found Ma Yoga.
I am now a confident prenatal yoga teacher and this training has greatly improved my non-prenatal teaching as well.
This is the best prenatal teacher training program around.
Extensive and gives you the added business support to create your own pre and postnatal yoga business in your community. Outstanding.
The Ma Yoga prenatal teacher training was wonderful.
Jessica Jennings is a supportive and inspiring instructor.
My personal yoga practice deepened with the alignment principles, and I gained much knowledge and insight to share with others, both pregnant or needing healing alignment.
Each of the instructors is incredibly skilled in and passionate about sharing their expertise and experience with Prenatal Yoga.
The support you receive from the Ma Yoga community after you complete training is unparalleled.
I could not recommend this training more!
This was such a thorough and fulfilling teacher training!
Jess has such a beautiful spirit and so much knowledge of prenatal yoga. I have felt so supported by Ma Yoga throughout this entire program and am very grateful to be a part of this community.
The Ma Yoga Prenatal Certification Program is incredibly comprehensive, covering not only alignment but self-care practices rooted in Ayurveda and birth training that provides teachers who may not have been through childbirth with greater understanding.
The Ma Yoga team really wants to see their teachers succeed and are committed to supporting them on their journey.
Ma Yoga® is a wonderful program and I highly recommend it to any yoga teacher looking to reach this special community of practitioners.
The teachers are compassionate, highly skilled, and knowledgable and the curriculum is well-rounded and flexible.
The creator and owner, Jessica, and her team of educators were very supportive and knowledgeable.
Jessica creates a community for her students and provides a comprehensive program.
I enjoyed this training so much that I am now moving on to teach the trainings to more teachers.
Ma Yoga is great.
I learned a lot and continue to practice their teachings.
Grateful for everything that was learned and shared with me and our growing community.
Ma Yoga provides stellar instruction and guidance for yoga teachers interested in working with women on the journey of motherhood.
I can’t recommend this training enough.
I feel so prepared as a prenatal teacher thanks to Jessica and Ma Yoga!
The small class size allows for a more in-depth training and creates a place for making friends with fellow students I never could have imagined.
The curriculum of the program is broken down in such a way that it is not overwhelming and you are well prepared to teach.
With my hectic schedule, I felt the convenience of having the classes split up over a few months really helped me focus on each aspect of the courses presented.
Very easy to move forward and I felt like I truly appreciated each step.
This was an amazing teacher training program.
It was fun and there was a lot of support throughout the whole process.
So glad I chose to complete this program. It provides a strong foundation for concepts and theories that can be easily applied in classes with students.
It provides a wonderful approach that included ways to support nutrition, physical, and emotional support for mothers-to-be.
I loved the training from MaYoga so much. It touched on so many facets of yoga, philosophy, ayurveda, pregnancy, and birth.
The community circle and mentorship program were the icing on the cake!
While my certification through Ma Yoga was entirely online, I felt so connected to Jessica and those training with me.
The most helpful part was the ma yoga mentorship where I recorded myself teaching and was able to get feedback from an experienced teacher.
I’m so grateful for all the knowledge I gained here!
I have completed a handful of other certification trainings and this content was the most in-depth.
I felt like this training was created from a true heart to support women on the deepest level and for generations to come.
The intention and heart-filled teachings were evident in every step of the training.
I feel confident and prepared to teach prenatal & postnatal yoga after completing the Ma Yoga Teacher Training.
Not only have I learned how to plan classes for pregnant students, but I have learned how to create supportive spaces to assist students on their journeys into parenthood.
Jessica is a treasure. Her knowledge of and passion for prenatal yoga is contagious!
She worked very hard to help me overcome some health issues so that I could complete the program.
My back is happy. And I will be more “bossy” in my teaching, as well as in my life. Clearer boundaries, more assertive.
I loved your joy, your passion, your knowledge.
I really appreciated how you commented on our teachings. You were respectful, positive and uplifting.
This was such a thorough and fulfilling teacher training!
Jess has such a beautiful spirit and so much knowledge on prenatal yoga.
I have felt so supported by Ma Yoga throughout this entire program and am very grateful to be a part of this community.
From our Google Listing: This training and group of teachers are passionate about helping women through their pregnancy journey and beyond!
I highly recommend and it doesn’t get better than doing this from the comfort of your own home!
When I found Ma Yoga training and Jess….I knew I found something very special and excellent.
What should not have surprised me is how much I benefited from this incredible training.
The principles taught are amazing and make sense; allowing even new instructors to teach with wise technique and keep students safe.
I researched courses across the United States, and when I found Ma Yoga training and Jess….I knew I found something very special and excellent.
What should not have surprised me, is how much I benefited from this incredible training.
The principles taught are amazing and make sense; allowing even new instructors to teach with wise techniques and keep students safe.
Jess is an absolutely incredible teacher and I would recommend her training to anyone looking to complete their RPYT training!
She is full of knowledge and wisdom and it shines through her teachings.
It was a true honor to study with her and I’ve continued to be guided by her even after completing my training. Highly highly recommend 🙏
This training will help me no matter who is in front of me. I’ve already used what I’ve learned in YOP to teach men!
Jess is supportive, and an excellent communicator.
I love the style, content and especially the cues. I am experiencing yoga in my own body in a fresh way.
After a wonderful training with amazing and experienced teachers.
I am so thankful for the privilege of learning and enriching my knowledge and receiving many teaching tools for training.
I recommend it to anyone looking to gain important knowledge and significant teaching tools
MA Yoga was amazing.
I did my training postpartum and it helped me connect with my experience while immersing myself into my studies and practice.
Jessica and the guest teachers were knowledge but more importantly passionate about their scope of work and serving our community of moms and moms to be.
I liked how it was a hybrid—you could be live when you could be, but you could make up or catch up. I really appreciate the evergreen access of being able to like come back to things. I think for people who are moms or caregivers, it works really well.
I am so very grateful for Jessica’s unwavering support and patience as I navigated the certification program during the most challenging time of my life, followed by the most magical time of my life (becoming a mama).
I felt called to prenatal yoga as a mother of four and grandmother of four. The course was not only filled with knowledge, but it also touched my heart.
The Ayurvedic teachings and guidance from the Five Sacred Steps provided wisdom that resonated deeply with me, becoming a a new anchor in my life. Through these teachings, I have cultivated a stronger sense of self, compassion, and acceptance.
Do it! As a Postpartum Doula I loved the Mayurveda section, so many great takeaways for my clients (and myself!) And I learned so much about alignment. Loved the spiritual connection to that alignment.
Thank you for being so incredibly accessible, Jessica! I feel like even though I did the self-paced course I still felt I got a mentor.
I also wanted to share that this course came into my life at the perfect time and truly helped expand my practice while preparing me for my birth in so many ways.
I was able to have the natural, physiological birth I had hoped for at my birth center, and I’m so grateful for everything I learned along the way.
I also wanted to share that this course came into my life at the perfect time and truly helped expand my practice while preparing me for my birth in so many ways.
I was able to have the natural, physiological birth I had hoped for at my birth center, and I’m so grateful for everything I learned along the way.
Choose Your Ma Path
Whether you prefer learning on your own, you want the flexibility of joining live sessions or watching replays while being supported by a mentor and cohort, or you’re looking for personalized coaching to help you teach with confidence and expand your impact, there’s a Ma Path for you.
Enjoy self-paced learning with one live training module
Instant, on-demand access to your trainings
Join the 6-session Yoga of Pregnancy prenatal training live
You have a full year to complete.
Apply for Ma Yoga Teaching Internship to get required Yoga Alliance hours
Support and connection, at your own pace
Get started right away. Your year doesn’t start until Day 1 of your first live training.
You’re on the roster for all four upcoming live training modules – with multiple opportunities to join lie sessions throughout your year
Everything in Ma Journey, plus personal mentorship nd coaching with Jessica, for building a business – and a life – you love
You’ll have personal support from Jessica right from the beginning, and continued being mentored by her throughout
Enjoy a full year of yoga, therapeutic drop-ins and self-paced meditation and other programs
After Certification, enjoy a guaranteed spot in the Ma Yoga Internship program with free training and mentorship.
Expand your impact in the five month, small-group, Ma Mastery coaching program with Jessica to integrate what you’ve learned into your teaching, self-care, and soul-inspired business
Hop in for a refresher with post-certification Ma Yoga Collective membership for a full year after certification
You know how to learn on your own schedule. You’re ready to learn step by step how to teach safe, transformative, and even therapeutic poses for mom sand moms-to-be – in online circles where you can get your questions answered.
On the Ma Teacher Path you’ll get everything you need, including a 3-session one-on-one mentorship, to begin teaching prenatal and postpartum yoga with confidence.
Comprehensive, On-Demand Training Learn at your own pace for one full year in the Training Circles - the four trainings include prenatal & postpartum yoga, therapeutics for women, Mayurvedic self-care, and yoga for birth.
One Live Training Module: The Yoga of Pregnancy In a small group, learn to adjust regular poses, and create safe and transformative prenatal classes. Finish with all the tools you need to start teaching.
One-on-One Ma Mentorship Three sessions, including two teaching feedback sessions, with a Certified Ma Yoga Teacher.
Download and use as a resource for years to come - Essential Prenatal Poses, sequencing, theming, Do's and Don'ts, and The Five Sacred Steps for Pregnancy and Healing.
Online Training Circle Your always-on, supportive community throughout your certification.
Extend Your Year Affordably If you need more time, continue learning and growing with the Ma Living Circle with full access to your trainings and Ma Yoga Anytime - now only $20/month.
Earn required Yoga Alliance hours, get paid, and continue being mentored in a nurturing community.
Certification Consult with Jessica Free when you write a personal share (not a testimonial), which we'll publish to celebrate your accomplishment! 🎓
We’re all pregnant with something. Ma Journey gives you the tools to support students through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum while birthing the wise, powerful, and inspiring prenatal yoga teacher you’re becoming into the world. You’ll receive everything in Ma Teacher, plus:
All Four Optional Live Training Modules Join when you can, watch the replay when you can't. Either way, you'll benefit in many ways from being part of a cohort - and you'll have two opportunities to join each training throughout your year.
Extended Ma Mentorship: You're Mentored from Day One Your Ma Mentor is with you in the Training Circle from day one - online and chat support throughout your certification year, plus 3 mentorship sessions including 2 teaching feedback sessions.
Ma Yoga Teacher Training Manual All of your essential handouts (50+), bound and shipped to you to use for years to come (US only - international shipping extra)
Weekly Therapeutic Yoga Drop-ins with Jessica A short, customized one-on-one practice and video to practice with afterward to address whatever's arising in your body and mind.
Two Months in the Ma Yoga Circle Small, personalized live classes and 600+ Ma Yoga Anytime practices - use for your Yoga of Pregnancy required class write-ups, and to discover alignment in your own body.
Apply with priority consideration to the Ma Yoga Teaching Intership. If accepted, you'll receive free training to teach on zoom, and log required Yoga Alliance teaching hours with weekly, optional group mentorship with Jessica.
You’re ready to move forward with intention and purpose. You’re a yogi, a birth worker, or anyone who has a vision of a meaningful and sustainable practice around this work. On your Ma Mastery Path, Jessica will personally help you feel confident to start teaching and provide ongoing support, as well as coaching for full integration and soul-aligned and powerful marketing practices. Ma Mastery gives you everything in Ma Teacher and Ma Journey, plus:
Jessica as Your Personal Ma Mentor You'll have Jessica's support from day one. Share in the Ma Mentorship Circle anytime for clarity and feedback. Meet three times for the Ma Mentorship, as well as an additional time when you need it most.
Full Year in the Ma Yoga Circle We teach from our practice. Drop in to small, personalized live yoga classes and enjoy our 600+ Ma Yoga Anytime practices - plus self-paced meditation, Happy Back, and other programs.
Guaranteed Teaching Spot on the Ma Yoga Nonprofit Platform Your spot on the Ma Yoga nonprofit platform is reserved from the start - choose your weekly teaching hour, earn required Yoga Alliance hours, get paid, and keep growing with ongoing support at our weekly Friday drop-ins. Training in Online Teaching included.
Post-Certification Ma Mastery Program A weekly small group container guided by Jessica, so you can integrate what you've learned and uplevel your self-care, your teaching, and your soul-inspired business practices.
Additional Year of Access Post-Certification Continue exploring bonus topics and even hop in to live trainings to refresh for a full year after your certification year is over, as part of the Ma Yoga Collective
| Ma Teacher Your path, your pace | Ma Journey Learn with a cohort or on your own, with a Ma Mentor from Day One to build your confidence | Ma Mastery The fullest, most transformative experience: personal mentorship with Jessica to grow a fulfilling, soul-inspired business | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learn to Teach Prenatal Yoga with Confidence, Clarity and Compassion | |||
| Four Training Modules, On-Demand for One Year Prenatal & postpartum yoga, therapeutics, MAyurvedic self-care, yoga for birth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Handouts & Guides 100+ pages of cues, principles, themes, and guides | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ma Yoga Training Manual All handouts, bound with Table of Contents | — | ✓International shipping extra | ✓International shipping extra |
| Four Live, Zoom Training Modules with a Cohort Join when you can, watch the replay when you can't | —The Yoga of Pregnancy only | ✓All four trainings, 2x | ✓All four trainings, 4x |
| One-on-One Mentorship 3 sessions with a Certified Ma Mentor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mentorship Throughout | — | ✓Mentorship from Day One | ✓Jessica as your Ma Mentor from Day One, plus additional one-on-one session |
| Additional Ways to Learn and Receive Support | |||
| Online Training Circle Always-on community for questions and connection throughout your training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly Therapeutic Yoga Drop-Ins with Jessica Short, customized one-on-one practice and video for whatever's arising | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ma Yoga Circle Small live prenatal yoga classes + 600+ Ma Yoga Anytime videos + self-paced programs and pregnancy guides | — | ✓2 months | ✓Full year |
| Certification Call with Jessica Discuss career opportunities — free when you share your teacher story | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Once You're Certified: Offer Your Gifts | |||
| Ma Teaching Internship Get trained to teach online, earn required Yoga Alliance hours, optional weekly mentoring sessions with Jessica | ✓Can apply | ✓Apply with priority; free training | ✓Guaranteed Spot; free training |
| Post-Certification Access to Training Materials Ma Yoga Collective — hop in anytime for a refresher, search topics, download materials and post questions | — | — | ✓1 Year |
| Ma Mastery Integration Coaching Program 5 months of small-group coaching after certification with Jessica to hone your teaching practice, integrate self-care practices and expand your reach | — | — | ✓ |
Yes, the four 3-week trainings are all online, and you can take them either live on Zoom, watch them on your own time – or both.
If you prefer to be live on Zoom but you get busy during the training, just reach out and we’ll put you on the roster for the next one.
You don’t need any previous training or experience to take this course, and get all the tools you need to start teaching mamas.
While you can’t get the RPYT letters after your name unless you have your RYT, you can say you are Ma Yoga Certified, and to anyone who is familiar with prenatal yoga trainings this means the highest quality.
If you do decide to do a regular training in the future, you’ll have a leg up as you will learn foundational alignment principles that will help you in any trainings or teaching you do.
If you do choose to do a 200-hour yoga teacher training (RYT) down the road, you can submit your Ma Yoga Certificate to Yoga Alliance and get your RPYT at that time.
If you feel drawn to teaching prenatal yoga, we highly recommend that you start with this training as the principles you learn are easier to learn first, as a basis for all yoga practices.
Choose Ma Teacher if you enjoy learning independently and want the flexibility of completing most of your certification on your own schedule.
Choose Ma Journey if you’d like the support of a mentor, a cohort, and live trainings while still having the flexibility to watch replays when needed.
Choose Ma Mastery if you want the everything in the other two, plus coaching and mentorship to help you teach with confidence and expand your impact in the world.
Feel free to reach out to jess@mayoga.com with any questions.
Ma Teacher is designed for people who enjoy learning independently and are comfortable creating their own schedule. A few things included in Ma Journey and Ma Mastery aren’t part of this path:
If you’d like more live support, built-in community, and additional resources throughout your certification, Ma Journey and Ma Mastery include those for you.
Yes. With modules in Mom + Baby Yoga as well as preschool yoga and postpartum healing, you will know exactly what and how to teach yoga to new moms.
Yes, as soon as you register for the Ma Yoga Online Prenatal Yoga Certification (RPYT) Program, you’ll receive instant access to our prenatal teacher training, therapy for women, yoga for birth and Ayurveda self-care for moms training modules.
You can choose to do any of them at your own pace, join us on Zoom for live sessions or do a mix of both.
Your certification year does not start until your first live training, so registering as soon as possible gives you more free time to learn in the Certification Circle.
Just go to Events.
Click in to any training and you’ll see dates and times.
You have one year from the first day of your first LIVE training to complete your Certification.
However, you can extend as long as you like with a small monthly fee. Once you’re Certified, you’ll have evergreen access to all your trainings and materials, so you can come in and watch sessions for a refresher anytime.
You can even hop in live again – we love to see you!
You can opt to continue learning and evolving in the Ma Community in several ways.
Join the Ma Living Circle (right now $20/month) to keep accessing all of your trainings, plus Ma Yoga Anytime.
If you end up teaching with us, you’ll have drop-in Ma CARE Coaching sessions weekly.
Finally, we have an invite-only post-certification small group coaching program called Ma Mastery to help you integrate the principles and practices into your teaching, self-care and soul-aligned business practices, called Ma Mastery. This is built in to the Ma Mastery level, otherwise it’s $500 for five months.
Even before you are certified, after your Ma Mentorship, you can reach out to about starting to teach with us, and getting your required Yoga Alliance prenatal teaching hours.
There is a required in-depth training in teaching online (free for Ma Journey and Ma Mastery, $200 for Ma Teacher upon acceptance), and then you just pick a time that works and show up weekly on Zoom.
After your 30 hour internship, you can start getting paid for your teaching.
Teaching with Ma Yoga means you grow in a nurturing community.
Here’s what’s NOT included when you register for the Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Certification Program:
A $75 Certification Fee at the end, which is waived if you choose to write a personal reflection about something you learned, which we will publish to celebrate you.
Yes, the Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Certification (RPYT) Program was created in collaboration with Yoga Alliance in 2012. This means if you have your RYT, this program fulfills the requirements for your RPYT Certification.
After you’ve completed the Ma Yoga Prenatal Certification Program, you’ll have all the tools you need to teach prenatal yoga.
If you don’t have your Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), you won’t be able to get the RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) until you do.
Many yoga studios will require that you have your RPYT, but if you want your own Ma Circle or you just want to share these practices and principles with clients, there’s no law against it and no reason not to.
If, after a few year years, you decide you’d like to continue learning, you can always get your regular yoga teacher certification and at that time, submit your hours and certificate to Yoga Alliance and get your RPYT as well.
Click here to schedule a Clarity Call with founder Jessica Jennings. She’ll answer all of your questions and help you determine if the Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Certification Program is right for you. If you’ve already had your call, feel free to reach out via email with any questions at all.
We’re really proud of how many people rave after taking our trainings. To read them, click here.
Self-Paced Learning
You’ll receive everything you need to become Ma Yoga Certified, with the flexibility to learn on your own time:
with Clarity Discount
Prefer a Payment Plan?
$267/mo for 6 months
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Flexible Learning with Support
Everything in Ma Teacher plus live training, Ma Mentor guidance from Day 1, and additional support through certification and beyond:
with Clarity Discount
Prefer a Payment Plan?
$357/mo for 6 months
(with Clarity Discount)
From Mentorship to Leadership
Everything in Ma Journey, plus personalized coaching with Jessica throughout and after to help you make a bigger impact:
with Clarity Discount
Prefer a Payment Plan?
$457/mo for 6 months
(with Clarity Discount)
