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Practical Anatomy for Yoga Teachers
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(10 ratings)
40 students

Practical Anatomy for Yoga Teachers

Easy to Understand & Apply - Anatomy for Every Body in Every Pose
Created bySarah Metzger
Last updated 12/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand how the human body moves & know how to keep the body safe in yoga practices
  • Understand what movements help keep the body healthy & how to adapt yoga practices for your body (or your students)
  • Learn to activate & release the body in particular ways so you can sequence with purpose
  • Understand the overlap of physical & energetic/mental patterns held in the body

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Course content

9 sections • 10 lectures • 9h 1m total length

  • Yoga Anatomy Basics1:15:28

    Join Sarah for a short introduction & get started learning the very basics. In this lecture, we'll cover:

    • why we need to learn anatomy

    • basic functions of parts of the body

    • some definitions that will be useful going forward

    • discover our yoga anatomy road map we'll use to navigate through any shape in any moment for deeper understanding

    By the end of the lecture, you'll feel confident that using your knowledge of your own body & following the anatomy road map, you're ready to deepen your understanding of yoga anatomy for the upcoming lectures.

Requirements

  • No previous experience necessary, we'll start from the basics and make it easy to understand

Description

This course is designed to demystify anatomy and make it accessible for yoga students and teachers alike. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, understanding anatomy can deepen your practice and enrich your teaching. With a focus on ease of understanding, this course breaks down complex anatomical concepts into simple, practical knowledge that you can immediately apply on and off the mat.

You’ll explore the key systems of the body, so you'll understand how the bones, muscles, and joints work together in yoga postures. Through engaging lectures, visual aids, and hands-on activities, we’ll connect anatomical theory to real-life movement. You'll discover how to move safely & how to modify poses effectively for various levels of ability, flexibility, and injury, to create a more personalized practice.

For yoga teachers, this course offers tools to build confidence in cueing and alignment, helping you guide your students with clarity and care. For students, it provides a foundation to deepen your awareness of your own body, fostering greater mindfulness and ease in your practice.

The course is interactive, approachable, and fun—because learning anatomy doesn’t have to be intimidating. Empower your practice or teaching with a clearer understanding of the body’s incredible design.

Who this course is for:

  • Yoga Students & Yoga Teachers

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