Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the functions of the spine,

  • Accurately describe the structure of the spine and intervertebral disks,

  • Analyze how the structure of the spine will impact the performance of a given yoga asana,

  • Evaluate how a spinal variation like a bulging disk may affect the performance of asana,

  • Articulate the teachers scope of practice in addressing injuries in class,

  • Describe the quality of your own relationship to your spinal column and list three daily acts you could undertake to improve its health.

Course Curriculum

    1. About This Course

    2. Course Materials

    3. Q&A

    1. Module Overview

    2. The Spinal Column: What is it?

    3. The Spinal Column: Structure

    4. The Spinal Column: Curves

    5. The Spinal Column: Properties and Potentials

    6. Review

    7. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. The Spinal Column: Movement Potentials

    3. C1-C2: The Great Rotation

    4. The Spinal Column: Ranges of Motion

    5. The Spinal Column: Human Variation

    6. The Spinal Column: Mini-Practice

    7. Review

    8. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Intervertebral Discs

    3. Application to Teaching: Injuries

    4. Review

    5. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. The Spinal Column: Muscle Tissues

    3. Muscle Layer: Columns

    4. Muscle Layer: Intrinsics

    5. Muscle Layer: Diaphragms

    6. Review

    7. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Sushumna Nadi

    3. My Relationship

    4. The Spinal Column: Health

    5. Review

    6. Module Summary

About this course

  • 39 lessons