Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe three reasons that understanding anatomical language is useful for a yoga teacher,

  • Demonstrate anatomical position,

  • Perform and identify the movements that are possible in the three planes.

Course Curriculum

    1. About This Course

    2. Course Materials

    3. Joint Caveats

    4. Q&A

    1. Module Overview

    2. Anatomical Language

    3. Anatomical Position

    4. Plane 1: Sagittal Plane

    5. Plane 2: Coronal Plane

    6. Plane 3: Transverse Plane

    7. Review

    8. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Additional Terminology

    3. Directional Terminology

    4. Position Vs. Movement

    5. Review

    6. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Deconstruct the Pose! Utkatasana (Chair)

    3. Deconstruct the Pose! Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2)

    4. Deconstruct the Pose! High Lunge with a Backbend

    5. Poses and Positions

    6. Using Anatomical Language

    7. Review

    8. Module Summary

    1. Final Review Quiz

    2. Course Conclusion

About this course

  • 28 lessons