Asana Adjustments for Yoga Teachers | YACEP

Explore Surya Namaskar, the sun salutations, breaking down each posture from standing to floor with even weight distribution and breath-led variations for knee or back concerns.

Explore the theory of asana through standing postures that build balance, lengthen the legs and spine, and open the hips, from mountain pose to dancer variations.

Explore theory of asana through seated postures, including staff pose, forward bends, half bound lotus, and lotus variations, emphasizing breath, back alignment, and hip and spine opening.

Explore backbends and arm balances with postures from cobra and camel to crane and side crane, focusing on chest opening, spine extension, hip and leg stretching, and mindful contraindications.

Explore inverted postures using walls, chairs, and blocks, with variations from shoulder stand to headstand. Learn benefits to circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and endocrine systems, with safe alignment and contraindications.

Master ten rules for safe asana adjustments. Prioritize personal practice, understanding of asana and variations, knowing students’ conditions, consent, breath, alignment, progression of postures, spine safety, touch sensitivity, and communication.

Learn to guide sun salutations with precise adjustments for hips, chest, and spine; support Chaturanga to downward dog using hands, belts, and breath.

Master safe Padangustasana and Padahastasana adjustments in yoga with clear alignment cues, hip-width setup, chest opening, torso lengthening, breath-led transitions, and supportive counterbalances to prevent falls.

Guide students through three-stage adjustments of standing postures by aligning feet, hips, and shoulders, using side contact and breath cues to deepen Uttitha Trikonasana and Parivritta Trikonasana.

Provide adjustments for uttitha parsvakonasana and parivritta parsvakonasana by aligning feet, knee above the ankle, wrists, and hips and shoulders in a single plane, guiding deep breaths.

Guide students through precise adjustments for Prasarita Padottanasana and Parsvottanasana, aligning feet in parallel lines, hips, and shoulders. Use breath to guide body weight and deepen the pose.

Guide through Uttitha Hasta Padangustasana and Ardha Badha Padmottanasana with close, supportive adjustments, guiding leg alignment by breath, opening the leg to the side, and gently releasing on both sides.

Master adjustments for utkatasana and virabadhrasana a-b with precise foot, hip, and spine alignment. Guide breath, arm lengthening, and safe transitions between sides for effective asana practice.

Learn to guide students with adjustments for forward bending poses, aligning the spine, opening the chest, engaging the legs, and guiding long breaths to deepen and release.

The lecture demonstrates adjustments for Ardha Badha Padma and Triang Mukha Eka Pada Pachimottanasana and Janu Sirsasana, guiding breath and precise hand placements to deepen poses safely while switching sides.

Learn how to guide Marichasana with arm wrap, wrist grab, and hands behind the back, using exhalations to deepen the twist while counting deep breaths and alternating sides.

Learn step-by-step, hands-on adjustments for navasana, bakasana, kurmasana, and supta kurmasana, guiding students into chaturanga and handstands through breath-led, safety-focused technique.

Master safe asana adjustments for Badha Konasana, Upavishta Konasana, and Supta Konasana by guiding knee bend, chest opening, lumbar lengthening, and breath-driven, non-forced deepening with clear communication.

Master hands-on adjustments from shoulder stand to the pose, guiding balance over the sit bones, wrapping the heels, and guiding breaths before releasing the posture.

Learn step-by-step adjustments for backbend postures, using shoulder pulls, belt support, and breath-guided cues to extend the spine, open the chest, and safely release the posture.

Learn step-by-step adjustments for sarvangasana, halasana, matsyasana, sirsasana, and pincha mayurasana, including posture entry, neck relaxation, limb alignment, breath counting, and belt-assisted variation.

Perform a step-by-step savasana adjustment from feet to head, lifting ankles and hips, massaging the lower back. Guide arms under the knees, raise wrists, open palms, and support the head.

Explore partner yoga through trust and communication by aligning bodies in collaborative postures, with a two-part format: pose explanations and a six-video on-demand guided vinyasa practice that emphasizes breathing.

Master pranayama and yogic breathing through ten techniques, downloadable guided practices, and in-depth theory on respiratory anatomy and yoga physiology to improve vitality.

Explore mudras and bandhas to harness and redirect vital energy, learn the key groups of mudras, and study yoga physiology, benefits, and contraindications for daily practice.

Master meditation and yoga nidra with 18 progressive techniques, including pranayama, mantra meditations, and mindfulness. The course covers 54 lessons, fundamentals, and 13 hours of on-demand video with lifetime access.

Explore chakra sadhana through an eight-month program that activates and balances chakras, awakens kundalini safely with asanas, pranayama, mudras, and meditation, and covers prana and nadis in yoga physiology theory.

Explore essential kriya yoga with 20 advanced techniques to activate chakras, purify nadis, awaken kundalini, and regulate prana, guided safely over 20 weeks to transform consciousness.