Postnatal Baby & Me Yoga Teacher Training

with Alexa Dean in association with The Shala School of Yoga

This two-day intensive training combines theory, practical learning, and hands-on teaching practice for postnatal yoga. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to confidently deliver postnatal yoga classes tailored to support those who have given birth and their babies.

This two-day Postnatal Yoga – Mum and Baby Yoga Teacher Training course will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to support birthing parents in their postpartum recovery and to create nurturing spaces for parents to bond with their babies. If you are a yoga teacher looking to expand your expertise or a recent teacher training graduate, this course offers valuable insights into this transformative stage of life. It is also suitable for new birthing parents who may wish to attend for person development and deepen their understanding of how yoga supports postpartum recovery and maternal well-being.

Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training London | Alexa Dean

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training

with Alexa Dean in association with The Shala School of Yoga

This comprehensive training helps teachers enhance  their skills to confidently and responsibly serve their pregnancy community while improving their marketability as a yoga teacher.

This training offers a balanced mix of theory, holistic, technical, practical and spiritual approaches. It provides students with valuable knowledge and tools to teach yoga to pregnant women safely and confidently. It also includes self-paced independent study combining Childbirth Education, Community and Asana & Pranayama Practice.

It is ideal for qualified yoga teachers, recent teacher training graduates or those still completing their yoga teacher training who want to specialise in pregnancy yoga. This training is also beneficial for keen yoga practitioners who are pregnant, birthkeepers, doulas and midwives to enhance their professional skills and build a new career path.

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training London | Alexa Dean

TESTIMONIALS

“Alexa’s pregnancy yoga teacher training at the Shala was fantastic – way beyond what I could have expected from a teacher training. I am looking forward to working more with Alexa.” – PYTT 2026

“I honestly don’t even know where to begin with this… I attended pregnancy yoga teacher training course in March 2026 and this course was just incredible. Truly life changing. I feel so lucky and genuinely honoured to have learned from Alexa and to have been held, supported and encouraged the entire way through. I went in feeling quite apprehensive, especially being 4 months postpartum and away from my baby – that was a big thing for me. But from the moment it started, I felt completely at ease. The space that was created was so warm, inclusive and empowering. This training is SO much more than just adapted yoga and breathwork. The depth of knowledge shared was amazing – from pelvic floor and breathwork to nutrition, ethics, and understanding different types of births – all centred around empowering women in one of the most important experiences of their lives. I’ve come away from this feeling genuinely inspired, grounded and honestly just so blessed to have been part of it. And more than that, I feel truly empowered and confident to go out and offer this work to other women in a meaningful way. A huge, heartfelt thank you to you Alexa – your knowledge, your energy, and the way you hold space is so special. I’m so grateful to have learned from you 🤍 If you’re even slightly considering this course… do it. It’s something really special” – PYTT 2026

“After completing Alexa’s pregnancy yoga TT, I can confidently say her training is the best training I’ve ever done! She’s so thorough, knowledgeable, prepared and kind, and is so passionate about what she does. I feel so excited to begin my pregnancy yoga teaching journey and would recommend her courses to everyone!” – PYTT 2026

“Alexa is absolutely superb. She has a wonderful way of sharing her extensive knowledge and created an environment that was safe, holistic, welcoming and nourishing for both mind and body. I highly recommend!!” – PYTT 2026

“This course was so much more than I ever thought it would be! It was spiritual, empowering, inspiring and full of knowledge. Alexa put so much into making this course special and lots of attention to detail and enthusiasm. Thank you Definitely recommend!”  – PYTT 2026

“Thanks again soooo much, this was a very special and life changing experience. I feel very blessed, grateful and privileged to have been a part of this group and to have been taught by such a kind, caring and wise teacher, thank you for all of your effort, energy, love and support throughout” – PYTT 2025

“Alexa facilitates more than a simple prenatal training consisting of contraindicated poses for pregnant women.  She invites a circle of women to come together, share and learn from one another. She addresses all aspects of the pregnancy journey and teaches how to hold space for women at a particularly vulnerable time in their lives. Highly recommend!” – PYTT 2025

“Alexa was truly inspiring. She fostered a warm, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere during the Pregnancy Yoga Training, making even a large group feel connected and at ease. The experience was genuinely life-changing, and I highly recommend it to anyone passionate about women’s health, yoga or working in the birthing industry” – PYTT 2025

“Alexa is amazing, if you are thinking about doing a class / workshop / training with her then do! She is so knowledgeable, kind and compassionate to everybody. She has taught and inspired me in more ways I could have imagined. Thank you Alexa, for guiding us through such a powerful, empowering teacher training. You have changed my life for the better!” – PYTT 2025

“Alexa is so welcoming, warm and a truly beautiful soul. I felt inspired simply watching her, she led the training so naturally and graciously and made each and every one of us feel heard. She has a fountain of knowledge on all things birth and yoga from her extensive travels, I felt like I had been transported into the South American jungle at some points. In a dream world she would be my doula and my yoga teacher multiple times per week. She represents motherhood and is a fantastic role model and teacher trainer, I couldn’t recommend this training more!” – PYTT 2025

“Alexa’s training was more than I’d hoped it would be. Not only exploring the practicality of teaching a pregnant yoga class, but an in-depth education on pregnancy and childbirth which was truly transformative. The space she held and curated for us was so special and considered that each day we felt so nurtured and inspired and empowered. I left feeling proud to be a woman amongst so many other incredible women, and that energy for five days was pretty magical. I’ve already booked to do Alexa’s postnatal course in the Autumn. Thank you Alexa” – PYTT 2025

“I am deeply grateful to Alexa for this training. Many of us did not expect it to be not just about pregnancy yoga but also about women, the women’s circle, and, for many, a form of therapy. It was profound, heartfelt, and warm. Alexa poured her heart into these days, and that was truly felt. I hope to apply the practical knowledge I gained in the near future” – PYTT 2025

“It was life changing this course. Partly because of Alexa and partly because of the mix of people. Wonderful and would really recommend” – PYTT 2025

“Deep, deep gratitude for the work you continue to do and the knowledge and passion you share. Thank you Alexa” – PYTT 2025

“Excellent and life changing course, experience and meeting wonderful women and connecting with such fantastic professionals in the women’s health world!” – PYTT 2025

““It was an enlightening and spiritual experience” – PYTT 2025

“Such a fantastic, life-changing experience. Alexa is magical and I’m so happy I decided to do this course” – PYTT 2025

“I would highly recommend this informative course! The teaching itself was in depth and I feel thoroughly prepared to support pregnant people during this incredible journey. The teaching allows Yoga Teachers to feel confident with an expanse of knowledge and practice to be able to support clients in an inclusive manner, from all walks of life and all levels of yoga” – PYTT 2025

“The course well exceeded my expectations, diving deep into the feminine energy within myself and sharing with the power of community. Held in a safe space I learnt to guide others with confidence through my own healing. Absorbing knowledge and experiential learning. A deeply magical and wonder filled experience” – PYTT 2025

“The course went above and beyond expectations. If you have the chance to train with Alexa, don’t miss out. She weaves together the elements that make an excellent pregnancy yoga class and you’ll leave feeling inspired and empowered” – PYTT 2025

“The course exceeded my expectations. I had not thought that in learning as a group to hold space for pregnant students that we would have to acknowledge, come to terms with and hold space for our own emotions around pregnancy, birth and motherhood but that was a big part of our learning and with Alexa’s support and encouragement I realise that it was an important part that would make us better teachers” – PYTT 2025

‘I recently completed pregnancy yoga teacher training with Alexa and it was nothing sort of truly life changing! Alexa is extremely knowledgeable, professional, kind and passionate about all things pregnancy yoga, birthing and beyond. Throughout the duration of the course Alexa provided guidance, inspiration and countless insights. We had a lovely group setting that was also nurtured by Alexa. I look forward to studying postnatal pregnancy yoga with her and would highly recommended her services’ – Malicha, PYTT 2024

Just finished the final weekend of a pregnancy yoga teacher training course with Alexa. The itinerary was well put together with plenty of variety and a good mixture of lectures and practical exercises. Every session, we had a fascinating talk with a guest teacher – all specialists in their respective fields. Alexa herself was a compassionate and engaging leader who generously shared her wisdom with the group. I done my research before investing in the course, and wasn’t disappointed! – Ashleigh, PYTT 2024

“Alexa is a wonderful teacher, she has such a fun energy and a true passion for what she does. Her pregnancy yoga teacher training was so thorough, a mix of practical and theory based learning with amazing guest teachers. She has such a wealth of knowledge and experience. Will definitely be back!” – Talia, PYTT 2024

“Undertaking my Pregnancy YTT with Alexa came at the perfect time for me. I had started pairing back my work as a midwife and wanted to start working with women in a more holistic way. Completing Alexa’s training in February has enabled me to work towards my bigger goal of doing this. Alexa’s passion for teaching pregnancy yoga & supporting women is tangible and it was so wonderful for her to share this with us. She also weaves her wisdom of birth, from years of practising as a doula, into the course, and invites an additional 7 inspiring speakers to talk on topics such as ayurvedic nutrition in pregnancy, psychology of the fetus & newborn and osteopathy. The combination of the passion, wisdom and knowledge shared means that as a student, you not only learn about the modifications and elements of safety required to teach pregnancy yoga, but also you learn to appreciate the magic of the female body and become inspired to support women on their journey through pregnancy, birth & into motherhood.” – Eva, PYTT 2023 

“I really enjoyed my pregnancy yoga teacher training at the Shala. Alexa is a brilliant teacher and the course also benefited from having many guest experts teaching sessions. I was lucky enough to take the course whilst pregnant myself, and Alexa made this a really special experience, surprising me with a Mother Blessing. Through Alexa’s facilitation our group enjoyed a really precious training and bonding experience and I was able to take a lot of this knowledge into my own pregnancy and birth experience. I’m looking forward to taking this knowledge into my own teaching. It was also great fun and there was lots of dancing!” – Natalie, PYTT 2023 

“Alexa is an extremely knowledgeable and deeply caring teacher. Learning about Pregnancy Yoga with her has been a rich and immersive experience. The training was never boring and very comprehensive. Her experience as a doula made the course extra informative and provided me with the necessary tools to start teaching pregnant women with confidence. Alexa is a person you can count on, a true mentor. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.” – Chiara, PYTT 2023 

“The training has been such as enriching experience. The whole course was extremely thorough as well as being varied, with lots of time dedicated to implement our learning through focused tasks and teaching practice. It was invaluable to attend in a range of different lectures, offered by experts in their field. Alexa shares her knowledge and experience with such warmth and generosity, creating a caring, joyful atmosphere for us to learn, share and develop as teachers.” = Harriet, PYTT 2023 

“This teacher training is a full and well rounded course that left me feeling confident to teach pregnancy yoga classes straight away on completion. Alexa is the most passionate and generous teacher. She has created a course that reflects the range and depth of her interest and experience, which is deep and wide! And she shares her knowledge and encouragement limitlessly. She brought together some fantastic guest teachers who teach particular modules on the programme, bringing diversity of experience and expertise to the subject. The learning methods are varied, balancing theory and experiential work well. I highly recommend this teacher training if you want to dive deep into the subject of pregnancy yoga, as a teacher or practitioner.” Lizzie – PYTT 2023

“I studied for my pregnancy yoga teacher qualification with Alexa in October 2021. I had never met her before but I trusted my instinct to learn with her. I was delighted to discover I had made a wonderful choice. Alexa’s teachings come straight from her heart. Her years of experience and practice shine through. For a subject that can feel intimidating, as there is so much to take in, Alexa delivered the material in manageable components, encouraging us to always practice what we learned. The manual she put together was also a work of love and filled with so much valuable information. Not only this but the speakers that came to the course added a variety of voices and really helped me integrate this new knowledge. Before I trained with Alexa, I was uncomfortable teaching pregnant students. Now I have a growing confidence and a continual support, from my group of fellow students and even Alexa herself. I will always be grateful to Alexa for guiding us through this material. Thank you.” Laura, PYTT 2021

“From the first session I was blown away by the close connection of the whole group and Alexa’s ability to hold such a sacred space. The course was run over two weekends which worked really well as I felt I could immerse myself in intense study while having a week to process in between and time after to complete the coursework and teaching practice. Alexa invited some wonderful and inspiring specialists to talk and this was a very inspiring part of the course. To have access to professionals working in the industry was invaluable and amazing to have a space to ask questions and have open discussions. The course structure worked really well and each day felt very well balanced – time split between yoga practice, talks, teaching practice and open discussion. One of the highlights of the course was having a one to one meeting with Alexa to consolidate everything and receiving her feedback on our teaching practice. This is invaluable as a yoga teacher! Alexa’s love and wisdom was the guiding light throughout the training and after completing three other yoga teacher trainings over the past 15 years I can honestly say that this was the most comprehensive, informative and transformational training. I found the course deeply healing in processing my daughters birth and it allowed me to gain confidence in teaching pre and postnatal yoga.” – Laurie, PYTT 2021

“Alexa taught us how to build nourishing, safe, woman and baby focused classes. The training has been like no other yoga course I have done and I mean that in the best possible way! She is a kind, fun and light-hearted trainer who generously shared her platform with others that inhabit the birth world. By hearing from doulas to midwives, osteopaths to hypopressive trainers, birth educators to campaigners we, her students, received a thoroughly well rounded learning experience. Alexa’s presentations were delivered to a very high standard and the handbook she has written continues to be a fantastic reference for class planning. The coursework and business plan help you stay focused during the training and cement what you have learnt once the course is complete. The concluding 1:1 is the best gift of all because its an opportunity to directly benefit from Alexa’s experience and wisdom. Her first cohort learnt on Zoom but regardless, Alexa’s warmth, passion, creativity and zest for (new!) life was transmitted through our screens.” – Pippa,  PYTT 2021

“Alexa is a very special teacher and mentor, I am so grateful for her wisdom and guidance. Alexa has a way of nurturing her teachers in a caring, non-judgemental and compassionate way. She shares her life experience, studies, research and knoweldge and allowed us to feel confident and empowered to teach pregnancy and post-natal yoga. It felt different to other trainings I have attended as there was no judgment or fear with Alexa’s training, you are given permission to learn and explore at your own pace which I believe is very important. Since the training with Alexa, I have gone on to teach predominantly pregnancy and post-natal yoga and set up my own business. During this time I have continued to connect with Alexa to feel supported. Thank you for a wonderful experience and teaching me to be a more compassionate teacher and practitioner.” – Lucy, PYTT 2021

“I just wanted to send a quick note to thank you for such a comprehensive and thoughtful training. I loved getting to practice your class each day of the training and all the sessions with you and the guest speakers were incredibly informative, eye-opening and enriching. Having the opportunity to go through this training experience while pregnant was very special.  And our group was so lovely as well!” – Nicole, PYTT 2021

“I thank you for the wealth of content and interventions of other professionals that you have offered, they have been very useful for me to realize how important aspects and collaboration with other professional figures are beyond positions and sequences. I really appreciated the authenticity and naturalness and at the same time the seriousness with which you placed yourself towards us. I have always felt at ease even if my English is not of a good level. I found the private assessment session you offered us very useful. Thank you very much for all the stimuli and marketing advice you have given me by perfectly hitting my fragility in that field. Thank you for the commitment, attention and effort you made towards us to offer us the best in this Teacher Training. Thank you very much Alexa I hope to be able to put all the content and advice you have given me to good use.” – Elisa, PYTT 2021

“I was fortunate to be part of the first intake of students on Alexa’s PYTT with the Shala in 2021. I began with the intention to provide safe practice to my existing students who wished to carry on practicing with me during their pregnancy. As a result of the course, Alexa’s teaching and the inspiring and informative guest teachers, I altered my view dramatically. The insights gained from the course left me compelled to teach a dedicated class to empower pregnant people to feel into their bodies, to connect with their babies, in a safe and supportive way. The course is non-dogmatic and provided a very balanced and inclusive foundation for teaching pregnancy yoga, with all the tools one could wish for. I was impressed by the varied guest practitioners who joined the sessions, each providing their own insight into pregnancy, women’s bodies, empowerment and working alongside medicine as wellness practitioners. Importantly, Alexa included a D&I segment to the course, sensitively addressing the inequalities that exist for pregnant women of colour, of low income, and the importance of advocacy and empowerment through perinatal services. The course was incredibly comprehensive and Alexa was generous with her knowledge and her time, extending far beyond the prescribed teaching hours. The content of the manual, lovingly compiled by Alexa and drawing on her wealth of knowledge gained from a cross-section of teachers and wellness practitioners, has been invaluable. I continue to refer to the books, manual and my notes when preparing for a class. Lastly, upon completion of the course and homework submission, Alexa dedicated 2 hours to providing a feedback and coaching session. This helped to focus my business plan, take practical steps to move my business forward and helped to build confidence in my teaching which Alexa had observed. I am incredibly grateful for Alexa’s generosity, sharing her knowledge and her time. This final 121 session was truly an invaluable experience and one I have not experienced on any other training course. As a student I have felt greatly supported by Alexa, throughout the course and beyond. Alexa’s dedication and passion is unwavering and I am delighted I took the opportunity to do my PYTT with her and The Shala.” – Daisy, PYTT 2021