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Functional Anatomy

Learn practical tools to develop your confidence teaching all different types of bodies and think critically about biases that often go overlooked in anatomy and movement science at the Prema Yoga Institute's Functional Anatomy course. Gain support and education to skillfully move away from a "one size fits all" type of teaching and improve your verbal alignment cues for the individual body you are working with. Interface more effectively with doctors and health care professionals and advance your teaching towards a Yoga Therapy Certification.

  • Advanced
  • 19 and older
  • $1,195
  • ONLINE
  • 35 hours over 10 sessions

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  • $1,195
  • ONLINE
  • 35 hours over 10 sessions
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this yoga class:

Learn anatomy in a practical, approachable way with Jesal Parikh and Erin Moon.

Required text and equipment:

  • The Anatomy Coloring Book by Kapit and Elson, not the Kaplan one
 
  • Yoga Biomechanics Stretching Redefined By Jules Mitchell 
  • Space to practice asana, mat or something similar, a block, strap, bolster OR books, belt/scarf and pillows for props

In this course we will cover anatomy of:

  • Biodiversity
  • The many ways the nervous system is in involved in our overall wellbeing and movement opportunities
  • Review of the ANS (Autonomic nervous system) and endocrine system as it relates to Stress.
  • Tissue biology: as it relates to how we can make change in the body and how fascia, ligaments, tendons and muscles function
  • Movement Theory and Exercise Science
  • Range of motion available through the body. Alongside an awareness of how joints work together to create movement
  • Review of movement vocabulary
  • Review of the Anatomy of breath
  • Biomechanics of the spine
  • Complexity/diversity of the pelvis, pelvic floor and hips
  • Healthy/happy feet and ankles
  • The shoulder and scapular-humeral rhythm
  • Brief look at forearms and hands
  • And how all of this comes together for a greater understanding of how the many practices of Yoga can create an environment of higher conscious living and embodiment for ALL bodies.

Learn practical tools to:

  • Develop your confidence teaching to all different types of bodies
  • Think critically about biases that often go overlooked in anatomy and movement science
  • Gain support and education to skillfully move away from a "one size fits all" type of teaching
  • Improve your verbal alignment cues for the individual body you are working with
  • Learn to better see and "Read" bodies in order to better meet your student's varying needs
  • Integrate body knowledge into yoga in an approachable, useful way
  • Interface more effectively with doctors and health care professionals
  • Advance your teaching towards a Yoga Therapy Certification

Successful completion of this course includes:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • 50 CE Credits with Yoga Alliance OR towards your RYT500 at PYI
  • 50 Required Hours for Students enrolled in Yoga Therapy Program 

Requirements for Certificate of Completion:

  • 75% Live attendance minimum at classes & all classes completed
  • 75% pass on final quiz ( with option to take twice)
  • Completion of all homework & assignments

 

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

No refunds. In the event of illness or family emergency, credit can be given for another course.

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Prema Yoga Institute

Prema Yoga Institute ("PYI") offers holistic yoga instruction to empower the healing process. 

PYI Yoga Therapists draw from a classical array of Ayurvedic and yogic techniques to encourage health in body, mind, and spirit. Sessions are modified for a comprehensive range of mental and physical imbalances,...

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