Selection Criteria

To ensure that we recommend genuinely qualified postpartum yoga teachers, we've used the following criteria to score and rank each candidate:

Public Profile: Each teacher maintains a website, studio page, or professional profile that lets clients learn about them and book.
Private Session Availability: Each teacher offers private (1-on-1) sessions, not only group classes. In addition, we've scored each teacher on a variety of factors:

  • Public Profile: All teachers maintain a website, studio page, or professional profile (mandatory).
  • Private Session Availability: Each teacher offers private (1-on-1) sessions, not only group classes (mandatory).
Criterion Points Description
Postpartum Specialization 20 points 2 pt: Barely mentioned
6 pt: Mentioned in passing
12 pt: A regular part of the teacher's offering
20 pt: A central focus, prominently featured across the teacher's main page and headings
Qualifications & Teaching Experience 20 points 3 pt: No qualifying yoga credentials
5 pt: E-RYT 500 (without prenatal credential)
7 pt: RPYT only
9 pt: RPYT + RYT 200
11 pt: RPYT + RYT 200, 5+ years
13 pt: RPYT + E-RYT 200 or RYT 500
15 pt: RPYT + E-RYT 200 or RYT 500, 5+ years
17 pt: RPYT + E-RYT 500
20 pt: RPYT + E-RYT 500, 10+ years
Personal Postpartum Experience 15 points 0–1 pt: No mention of personal birth or postpartum experience
2–4 pt: Inferred from photos or context, but no explicit mention
5–8 pt: States being a mother, with limited detail
9–12 pt: States being a mother with description of the parenting journey
13–15 pt: Shares a specific birth and recovery story
Client Reviews from Postpartum Mothers 15 points 0–1 pt: No reviews
2–4 pt: Generic positive reviews only
5–8 pt: Reviews exist but not specifically from postpartum mothers
9–12 pt: Multiple reviews with some postpartum-specific content
13–15 pt: Multiple specific testimonials from postpartum mothers
Price (60 min) 10 points 1 pt: $171 or above, or price not disclosed
3 pt: $141–$170
5 pt: $111–$140
8 pt: $80–$110
10 pt: Under $80
1-on-1 Private Yoga Focus 10 points 3 pt: Rarely or not mentioned
7 pt: Mentioned occasionally
10 pt: Prominently described as a core offering
Booking Accessibility 10 points 2 pt: No mention
3 pt: Mention of in-home, studio, or appointment-based booking
7 pt: Booking calendar link or embed
10 pt: Booking calendar with abundant open slots

※Please note that these scores are subjective and meant to serve as a guide. Different individuals may prioritize different aspects when choosing a postpartum yoga teacher.