Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the properties and potentials of the bone tree,

  • Describe the four types of relationships bones can have with the structures around them, Draw an idealized synovial joint and identify its parts,

  • Demonstrate an action for each joint type,

  • For the major bones of the human body, identify their location and if they belong to the axial or appendicular skeleton,

  • Demonstrate how human skeletal variation may impact range of movement in yoga asana,

  • Describe the quality of your own relationship to your Bone Tree 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 Bone Tree: What is it (overview)?

    3. The Bone Tree: What is it (physically)?

    4. The Bone Tree: Structure

    5. The Bone Tree: Structure (Axial and Appendicular Skeleton)

    6. The Bone Tree: Properties and Potentials

    7. The Bone Tree: Relationships

    8. The Bone Tree: Movement Properties

    9. The Bone Tour!

    10. Review

    11. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Joint Categories

    3. Joint Category: Fused

    4. Joint Category: Fibrous

    5. Joint Category: Fluid

    6. Joint Shapes

    7. Joints: Embodiment

    8. Human Variation Experiments!

    9. Hypermobility

    10. Practice: Moving from the Bones

    11. Review

    12. Module Summary

    1. Module Overview

    2. Bone Tree: Your Relationship

    3. Bone Tree: Health

    4. Review

    5. Module Summary

    1. Final Review Quiz

    2. Bone Tree: Additional Resources

    3. Course Conclusion

About this course

  • 34 lessons