Day 1
Lecture: Foundations
Planes of the body, Directional References, Postural analysis, kinetic chains, fascia, Somatic warmups, Breath
Practice:
Identifying breath and postural patterns, developing skills, and offering intuitive physical assists
Days 2 & 3
Lecture: Pathologies of the Lower Body
Low Back Pain
Pelvic floor
Anterior femoral hip impingement
Piriformis Syndrome
Sciatica
Knee injuries
Foot/ Ankle
Practice:
Asana for healing
Adaptations - props and alternate asana
Avoiding Repetitive Stress Injuries
Healing and Tissue Adaptation
Skill Development
Days 4 & 5
Lecture: Pathologies of the Upper Body
Neck Pain/ Tension/ FHP
Shoulder Dysfunction - rotator cuff, biceps tendonitis, etc.
Core strategies
Wrist Strengthening
Practice:
Asana for healing
Adaptations - props and alternate asana
Avoiding Repetitive Stress Injuries
Healing and Tissue Adaptation
Skill Development
Day 6
Lecture: Pain Science
Practice:
Pranayama
Asana
Yoga Nidra
Functional Anatomy For Yoga Teachers
Begins November 9-14, 2020
LIVE ONLINE
Do you want to understand more about anatomy? Physiology? Biomechanics? Pain Science?
Do you want to develop your skills as a Yoga Teacher?
Are you healing from or helping others recover from injuries?
Ready to make your practice a sustainable one so you can practice well into your 90's? 🙂
Me Too! I've been studying these very things for the past two decades. Join me in this collaborative learning environment where you will UPLEVEL your skill as a practitioner and teacher.
Join me for this 6-day series and deep exploration. In each class, we will spend time with lecture, mudra, mantra, meditation, asana, and application to explore Yoga and awaken to tremendous potential for healing through practice.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students will have a foundation of understanding the systems of the body and Yoga’s Effects on each with a focus on Musculoskeletal, Nervous, and Cardio/ Respiratory.
2. Students will receive a thorough introduction to pain science and demonstrate techniques to relieve pain.
3. Students will develop a higher capacity for resilience, healing, and tissue adaptation both as practitioners and as teachers.
Recommended Reading:
Yoga Biomechanics
Jules Mitchell
Anatomy Trains
Tom Myers
Wisdom of the Body Moving
Linda Hartley
Schedule
Monday November 9th - Saturday November 14th