
Explore the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of bone, joints, muscles, and fascia, and learn to adapt yoga postures for diverse populations using breathing techniques.
Learn how movement occurs in sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes, with forward/back in sagittal, side-to-side in frontal, and rotation in transverse, using two panes of glass as a staying-in-a-plane visualization.
Review key movement terms: plantar flexion and dorsiflexion, pronation and supination, scapular protraction and retraction, elevation and depression, and upward and downward rotation of the scapula.
Explore the living bone: structure, types, growth plates, and joints, plus vertebral, skull, pelvis, and limb anatomy, with emphasis on bone tissue, remodeling, and sensory foot function.
Explore bone pathology, fracture healing and osteoporosis, detailing open vs closed and complete vs incomplete fractures, growth plates, periosteum, remodeling by osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and scoliosis with gentle yoga adaptations.
Examine how synovial joints enable movement, especially ball-and-socket hips and shoulders, and compare immovable sutures with acetabulum and talus-tibia-fibula dynamics.
Explore the structure and movement of synovial joints, including ellipsoid, hinge, pivot, saddle, and gliding joints, plus the roles of synovial fluid, hylan cartilage, ligaments, and the meniscus.
Learn about common muscle conditions, including spasms, tears, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel. Discover strategies like Golgi tendon organ reflexes, controlled transitions, and eccentric loading to prevent and manage pain.
Explore how fascia adapts to movement and breath, how multi-directional practice balances tissue remodeling, and how pranayama and nervous-system safety guide healthy fascia changes.
Explore how to maintain integrity in movement and minimize injury through guidelines for forward folds, back bends, and twists. Learn safe progression and efficient practice.
Explore forward folds with neck relaxed, hips back, and navel in to lengthen back muscles, distribute weight into the lower limbs, and build trunk stability while staying safe.
This course will take you through the human body in a way that is accessible to all levels, whether new or a seasoned pro. While it uses yoga and yoga postures throughout, the principles can be easily applied to any movement practice.
We will explore the body systems and how they may impact a yoga practice. We will look at how bone, joints, muscle and fascia function and how pathology in these tissues may require us to make changes to practice. We then look at key body regions and how to use those regions well to help support us in postures and breathing. The course then looks at forward folds, back bends and twists, and what our anatomy is doing in these types of postures, and how to modify to make the postures safer and more accessible to all bodies.
In addition to the 7+ hours of video content, there is an additional 75min of external video resources to support the learning here, and take you a bit beyond.