Thank you Anahata Yoga teacher team, all Masters that teach the training are knowledgeable, well-experienced and professional. This course makes me deepen my knowledge about pregnancy. Let me realize the importance of yoga practice for women during pregnancy, to ensure the safety and stability between mother and baby. Give mothers the ability to happily embrace physical and mental changes during pregnancy. Thank you to all the masters of Anahata Yoga for sharing their knowledge and wisdom.

The course has a good mix between theory and practical elements. I do wish there were more practical elements in practice than theory. Some classes were spent hours explaining medical terms which could be beneficial to those who wish to provide prenatal courses to women with predisposed medical condition. For regular practice, I believe standard knowledge in overall muscular structure would suffice. All the Instructors were helpful and very attentive! I really enjoyed in-person interaction with the instructors in the studio.

I have done both 200 hrs of Intensive Hatha yoga teacher training program and 100 Hrs Kids yoga Teacher training courses with Asana Andiappan school due to which I was confident enough to take up the Prenatal yoga teacher training course here. As always, the course is very well planned and structured. Many topics like – Basics of pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum complications, yoga Nidra and meditation, we also had interaction with a doctor who explained and provided explanation for different case studies. On the final day of practical assessment, the master provided us genuine feedback on how to modify the practice so that it would be easy for the pregnant women to follow. In a couple of classes, there were some audio related issues. Master Dhiraj’s class – audio quality was very nice. The overall experience was so good. Looking forward to take up more classes in future. Thanks to all the masters for all wonderful sessions!

It was an outstanding experience... the faculty really do their best to bring out the best in us, so I really appreciate their efforts to help us to accomplish our goals. The learning experience was not only informative, but trained us to become more confident in teaching.

I had a very positive learning experience in this course. I learned a different style and found it to be extremely useful, especially the practical sessions and the Yoga Nidra sessions. It was very good to attend extra sessions of compulsory group classes and Andiappan classes. In the group classes, I experienced a variety of subjects. Namaste

After joined prenatal YTT in IYA, my yoga journey is completely changed and gave different perspective in my own practice. Learned under the highly knowledgeable and experienced yoga masters gave wonderful learning experience. Even though the entire course is online, classes were so lively and all our doubts were clearly explained in class itself. Posture classes explained by Master Vishnu and Meditation classes explained by Master Dhiraj were highly informative and enjoyed their session. Two hour andiappan yoga sessions were really helpful. My kind suggestion is that consider EST time zone while planning future YTT courses and yoga sessions too.

It was a positive experience overall. The teachers are knowledgeable and well rounded in their topics. However, I prefer that the course is only for online students or onsite students. I would love to extend my regards to Miss Priyanka -One of the teachers She was quite interactive and gave the information in a very open and nice way - She answered all our questions promptly and even provided a space to ask questions

One of the good insights on how to make adaptations when we teach yoga for pregnant women, the stages of pregnancy, complications and how to deal with them the yogic way. Recommended course for yoga teachers who have a basic foundation in yoga and also experienced professionals in the field. Great learning experience, Great teachers! Thank you! Best Regards - Mrs Sowmya Gopal.

I really enjoyed learning yoga at this Institute. Gathered lots and lots of information both in theory as well as in practical. I think if the course includes more case studies like women with pregnancy complications and undergone pregnancy yoga then it will be added advantage to students. Thank you

I am so grateful to all the teachers of this Prenatal Yoga teacher training program for providing me with good knowledge and understanding about Prenatal Yoga. I have learned new techniques and methods to carefully teach pregnant women. Now I feel confident enough to handle a prenatal class. Thank you very much.

The learning experience was great. Overall the course has given me great experience and knowledge in prenatal Yoga. Thank you for everything.

Overall experience was great!!! This course has given me a better understanding of the female body and answered all the questions I had in my mind, really enjoyed the training and the teachers are excellent in what they are doing. I take this time to thank Gowri mam, Priyanka mam, Dhiraj sir, and Andiappan yoga school for the amazing knowledge in this pre and postnatal training. Also, I should mention the techniques which they are using in online practice were excellent, very easy to understand, powerful, and highly safe. Happy that I did this course through Andiappan yoga and the international yoga academy. Thank you

The learning experience was wonderful and eye-opening.

I am happy that I chose to do 100 hrs pre & post-natal yoga with International Yoga Academy, Hong Kong. It was a very enriching experience. The faculties are very knowledgeable and the classes are conducted with lots of enthusiasm to share their knowledge. The Andiappan yoga classes and the group classes made me fitter and healthier. Those classes made me understand teaching techniques. I want to thank Master Vishnu and Master Dheeraj for being such wonderful teachers.

The course is beautifully designed with well-experienced and knowledgeable teachers/ trainers. The theory and practical classes are conducted in a step-wise process and are clear to understanding even for a beginner. Along with that, Andiappan Yoga Online Classes and Group Classes give us good insight on practicing various types of yoga. Completed satisfied with the entire course. Thank you!

I am very grateful to all the faculty members of Andiappan Yoga Institute for the quality education provided to us in the Prenatal Yoga Teachers Course. The course documents, the videos, the classes, the anatomical part of the understanding of postures along with the correct breathing pattern and warm-ups were really enlightening. I'm sure that I have the confidence and knowledge to help pregnant women stay fit and healthy, mentally, physically, and spiritually during the most important and auspicious time of their lives through yoga. Thank you so much !! Harpreet Kaur Chandhok

I am an Osteopath, specialising in Women's Health and Paediatrics - incorporating new skills to help expectant mothers in their pregnancy journey is initially my goal. I remember when I arrived to HK, 2 years ago, going to a yoga class and meeting a few people who had been practicing yoga for years and how it is implemented in their every day life routine - I was quite surprised of how many yoga studios was available in HK and how the general population praise it. I practiced yoga in the past and always enjoyed, not the class itself, but how it made me feel mentally and physically immediately after the class. I always use to drag myself to yoga classes at first, I didn't really enjoy it, I use to find it pretty boring - until I actually develop a sense of wholesomeness and strength during the practice. From there on learning about yoga and how to practice yoga was an objective. My learning experience of this course - I would describe it as efficient and productive. I am very satisfied with the teaching and amazing skills in yoga of the masters that provided the course. I would have liked to spend more time practicing sequences for prenatal yoga during the evening sessions and experience feedback. I highly enjoyed going through and learning about Yoga Nidra - practicing and understanding. I personally think that practice makes the difference in becoming a good yoga teacher. Additionally, the course gave me a good recapitulative picture of what happens and the challenges expectant mother faces during their pregnancy - as I am a healthcare practitioner I have studied pregnancy for some time now, but I enjoyed going through things again. The content of the workbook is very thorough and complete. Overall, I am very satisfied to have done this course and I can't wait to improve my skills in yoga and translate it to women to help and support them through, hopefully, a healthy and happy pregnancy.

In Prenatal YTT various prenatal yoga asanas where explained and taught clearly with sufficient modifications to suit each trimester. Andiappan yoga sessions were extremely helpful,the masters clearly taught the concept, sequence and preparatory warmups. Also sufficient modification and use of props for each pose was explained very well.This teacher training has boosted my confidence as a yoga instructor. Overall the course was good and well structured.

I love this course and I enjoyed learning from each and every teacher. I love how Master Vishnu relate the previous knowledge (including anatomy and vayus) to the conditions of pregnancy at the beginning of the course. I am also inspired by the meditation practice guided by Master Dhiraj as the practice was super mind-healing. And of course, it is very rewarding to join this program as I learnt so much for modifying the poses to suit pregnant women's need with the clear explanation and demonstration by Master Yogananth. As for the course design, due to the closure of the studio, our teaching assessment was moved to one week before the scheduled date. The time for preparation is sufficient but it would be better if there's better synchronization between the examiner's expectations and the requirements stated in the email. Also, I understand there might be fewer pregnant women coming to the studio for prenatal classes possibly due to Covid-19. But this seems to be a bit irrelevant to use 30 hours out of our 100-hour training to do regular group classes. Of course the group classes in the studio are all very nice and I enjoyed them very much. However, it will be even better if the studio still opens the prenatal yoga classes for we the RPYT students to register and experience how a 60-hour prenatal class would actually carry out (as at least 4 of them are pregnant and we can observe how the master would manage their conditions).

The prenatal yoga teacher class has deepened my knowledge about pregnancy, including the hormones change and pregnancy in different stages. More importantly, I gain more insight of what yoga poses should be emphasized and avoided to ease the common symptoms during pregnancy. I feel more confident to teach students especially for pregnant students now. Namaste!

Masters took care of the online prenatal YTT students even they were having studio class at the same time. I never felt neglected as masters did answer the questions we asked and guide us to do asana. It was a wonderful and informative course. It’s perfect for all yoga practitioners especially mamas-to-be.

The online prenatal yoga teacher training course has far exceeded my expectations. It covers all the topics I was willing to learn and the fact of different teachers teaching their field of expertise gives us an in depth understanding of the pre, during and post pregnancy phases. I feel confident that once I finish this course I will be able to guide my students in prenatal yoga and apply the yoga techniques learnt from the course in my classes. I am grateful to this course for having widened my horizon in the field of yoga and for the personal growth and development that has taken place within me

Loved the course. Gained great knowledge in meditating techniques, how to sequence a class and so much confidence. Thank you so much!

The 100 hours prenatal Yoga Teacher Training online course was an amazing learning experience . my best experience of learning was from master Dhiraj who taught us various techniques on meditation and pranayama . the results of practicing yoga nidra under the guidance master Dhiraj was something that i never experienced in my life. yoga is a boon to mankind and I'm humbled to have attended this online course from a very renowned academy. with the blessings and wishes from my gurus who taught me in this course , I'm looking forward to help people know more about yoga and the goodness it can bring in their lives. thank you for such a wonderful course . god bless all.

Had an amazing experience..wonderful learning with wonderful teachers. The best yoga learning experience for an online teacher training course.

Its a great Experience for me to learn Online Prenatal Yoga Course from IYA and Andiappan Yoga. In this covid situation,Spent my days in learning yoga from Great Masters is a milestone in my life journey. Group classes were good.Andiappan 2 Hours classes were useful for me to approach difficult poses. Thanx to Dr. Anjana for taking the theory classes.My sincere thanks to Mr.Yogananth Sir, Mr.Dhiraj Sir,Mr.Vishnu Sir,Mr.Pratyay Sir.Thanx to all of you .

Firstly,I would like to express my appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the administrators and teachers of IYA,HK and Asana Andiappan Chennai centres. I am very glad that I enrolled in the online Prenatal yoga training course with HK centre, as I got to meet and learn from various experts. ( I would say pillars in the yoga community). The support I got and the knowledge I acquired in both theory and practical modules are immense. In both modules,teachers took time to clear doubts and shared many tips / knowledge which will be very useful in my teacher's training. I loved the interaction between teachers and students throughout this course. My preferred choice to get training will always be " in person". Nevertheless, the teaching style was not compromised in online learning. I am truly blessed to have had such amazing teaching faculty.Thank you Dr.Anjhana, Master Dheeraj, Master Dileep and Master Vishnu for sharing the wealth of your knowledge in both theory and practical modules.All of you have an excellent approach to teaching and answering questions related to anatomy, pranayama and deep relaxation methods, asanas and its variations. Attending practical sessions with Master Yogananth, Master Dheeraj,Master Maharajan, Master Keshav, Master Vishnu, Master Mahesh Iyappan and last but not the least ,Master Rajadurai,has been a new learning experience everyday. Their unique expertise, dedication to teaching and caring nature is a true blessing for all the trainees. It's a wonderful idea to have an online teacher - student interaction ,question and answer session after each practical lesson.

Online course certification for prenatal yoga was effective and conducted professionally. The instructors were great sources of knowledge and welcomed every question from the students. Special mention to the 2 hrs Andiappan classes which were very effective. It gave me an opportunity to learn from Master Yogananth, Master Vishnu, Master Rajadurai and Master Maharajan, Master Dilip Pillai, Master Dhiraj, Master Anuja and Master Edith. Great course and I highly recommend it.

This is a Wonderful experience. Masters are very patient and so supportive. It was a good to experience different teaching styles by different teachers. I am happy to learn from them. learning meditation is also an amazing experience. This course helps me a lot both spritually and physically.

Good teaching by all the teachers.

I really enjoyed all the classes but would have liked to see more about the physical and functional anatomy of the pregnant women's body.

Through this training course I have discovered interest in meditation, and it is something I would like to pursue the next time I have time. It was great to be able to understand safe poses for expected mothers, I would definitely practise for my next pregnancy. I would also like to study meditation too next. Thank you, it was a pleasant learning experience from all the yoga masters!

Thank you Anahata Yoga for this amazing experience. I enjoyed this training learning from knowledgeable teachers. The environment is welcoming and inspiring to practice. Enjoyed every hour of my teacher training and practice here.

I truly enjoyed Prenatal YTT with Anahata Yoga. With all the generous and caring masters’ guidance, my classmates and I have learnt a lot throughout this 100 hours Prenatal YTT course. As a woman who is planning to have a baby and an enthusiastic yoga practitioner, I have understood a lot more about pregnancy which gives me great confidence in my yoga journey. Before commencing taking part in this course, I have a lot of misunderstanding about practicing yoga during pregnancy. After taking this YTT course, I have learned asanas, pranayama techniques and meditation techniques recommended for pregnancy. Knowing how to perform safely and avoid injury for pregnant yogis. All the variations and modifications of asanas, pranayama, and meditation for pregnant women are very useful. Thank you very much to all Masters’ guidance and patience. Namaste

The course equips students with the fundamental of pregnancy and how yoga can help pregnant women. I hope the course could include more about how to sequence a prenatal yoga class and provide more teaching practice.

I spent lots of time researching where to take my yoga teacher training and I find that I make my right choice here. It was a great experience of my first YTT in Anahata, the training let me know more about yoga that it isn’t not only about asana but many things as well. All Masters that teach the training are knowledgeable, well-experienced and supportive. For the prenatal training, we’re not only learn doing asana, we also know about mediation and some contradictions during pregnancy. It’s really help me a lot to deepen my yoga knowledge especially for pregnant women. The best part was that we touched on various meditation skills, modification of prenatal series, reason for doing these poses and more. The Masters are always welcome for questions and extra help. Besides training course, the group classes and Andiappan classes improve my yoga skills immensely and my knowledge of the asanas grow dramatically. During Andiappan classes, it’s more chance for me to interact with other classmates and let me assisting each other for doing certain poses. This is a really good way to learn that I have more experience to assist student when I teach in the future. In general, the studio is warm and welcoming, no matter my yoga skill level is experienced or not. I definitely recommend this YTT course to my yogi friends

I really enjoyed learning more in depth about pregnancy options and how people can safely practice yoga while gaining all the benefits. All the masters were very knowledgable.

I joined this course, as I am pregnant myself and I wanted to deepen my yoga practice during pregnancy, and to immerse myself in an overall yogic- experience in this phase. I was a little worried initially about completing 100 hours in such a short span of time, but it is amazing how much flexibility the course offered in terms of different classes and timings that I could choose from depending on my energy levels week on week ranging from Pranayama, Yin Yoga or more challenging Hatha practices. I loved how the course was structured and gave a lot of emphasis to pranayama, chakras, Tratak meditation and aspects of yoga that are little appreciated or taught. I felt that all the masters have this great field of energy around them making the class interactions a deeply uplifting experience. All masters are extremely down-to-earth and friendly and were happy to answer any questions we had in great detail. They also all have a different unique style of teaching, different backgrounds and come with their own set of experiences with pregnant women, which make the course very holistic as the students are exposed to a range of teaching methods, alternate ways to sequence a class and perspectives. I also loved the discussions on food and life-style choices for pregnant women that are rooted in Ayurveda, Garbha Shastra (old Vedic texts pertaining to the womb) and old Indian practices. Occasionally I found some aspects of these teachings quite controversial, but I still personally loved it as it expanded my thought process even though I did not necessarily agree with the masters on some topics. This course overall, was an excellent pregnancy management tool for my own pregnancy, other than being an excellent teacher training course. I can earnestly say it helped me manage several of my pregnancy related issues like body stiffness, aches and pains, insomnia, mood swings, gas and reflux that I had dealt with last pregnancy. It helped me relax deeply, and connect with my body and my baby with a confidence and intuition that I did not know I possessed. Understanding the necessary modifications for a pregnant anatomy, enabled me to attend any yoga class and modify it to work for me. I will recommend this course especially to all pregnant women (not just aspiring teachers) if you want to have a strong, healthy, profoundly fulfilling pregnancy in a yogic way. I feel so blessed to have found this course in my current phase, as it will always make this pregnancy a very special one for me.

This is my second Yoga Teacher Training course and I have learnt and benefited a lot from this course. Pregnancy is an incredibly special time in women’s life. So this makes me very curious about prenatal yoga. As I’m a yoga lover (I’m also a woman?), I would like to know how yoga can help with a pregnancy and this course was most educational. I have learnt about physiological and emotional changes in pregnancy period. Pregnant women may have different conditions like depression, back pain and insomnia… etc. I am now more fully appreciate the sacrifice of mother. I have learnt many interdictions and asana suitable for pregnant women and what to avoid during this period now. I hope my knowledge can help with my teaching of pregnant women. Finally, I do want to thank all Masters who had taught me in this course. They are all very kind and professional, I hope I can join other advanced classes in the coming year! Namaste

Good experience.

The course makes me know much more about prenatal, and the difference between normal yoga class and prenatal yoga class, and what to be aware of, would be great if we can also learn more about post-natal yoga, thank you.

The course was very informative and I feel I enhanced my knowledge on yoga asana / pranayama / meditation in general, not just restricted to prenatal. Learning from a variety of teachers was very beneficial and it was great to get the view of a number of different experienced individuals. Overall it was very enjoyable and I would now be much more comfortable even if a pregnant woman were to walk into a class that I'm teaching! Thank you!

I am very appreciated for this course. I find it is very useful and practical in my yoga practise. And very useful to my daily life. I would recommend my friends to join this course