Anatomy & Physiology

 Anatomy


Physiology

Bio-mechanics



Anatomy
-Skeletal system, incl.:
-Major bones
-Types of joints
-Major muscles involved in asana
-Types of muscle contraction

Physiology
-Nervous system, incl. ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress response, vagal theory, overall mind-body connection
-Cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, digestive systems as they relate to yoga practice
-Respiratory system, incl. muscles that affect breathing, involuntary vs voluntary breath, how air enters and leaves body.

Bio-
MechanicsTy-Types of joint movements
-Joint stabilization
-Safe movements Knees & Wrists
-Contraindications, misalignments, adaptations

History

Philosophy

Ethics



History
-Term ‘yoga’
Ecstatic Yoga Lineage
-Dates and key ideas such as the Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial, Modern

Philosophy
-Definition of yoga and key terms
-Relationship between asana, pranayama, meditation per school’s approach
-Familiarity w/ major yogic texts (i.e., Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
-Mindfulness Lesson 1

Ethics
-Awareness of Yoga Sutras or similar yogic ethical precepts
-Relationship to Yoga Alliance
-Ethical Commitment including Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, and Equity Position Statement
-Comprehension of and responsibility to increase equity in yoga
-Accountability measures
-Self-reflection on how yoga ethics relate to practice and teaching

30 hrs.

Sequencing/Pace   123

Hybrid 200 hr. TT

Immersions

Asana

Week 3

Body Temple

Lessons

Biz

Week 9

  Warrior Flow

   Floor Flow