Course curriculum

Monthly Modules and lessons for 2022

  • 1

    Advanced Muscko skeletal Anatomy for Yoga Teachers

  • 2

    Yoga Anatomy - Exercise Principles for Yoga

    • 10 Principles of Exercise for Yoga

    • Length tension relationship

    • Reciprocal Inhibition

    • The All or none principle

    • Muscle fiber types

    • principle of SAID

    • The therapeutic alliance

    • Tissues metabolism / repair / healing

    • Good stress vs bad stress

    • Energy systems

    • developmental movement patterns - crawl - walk - run - jump - play

    • Posture

    • What is strength

    • What is flexibility

    • Strength and flexibility
  • 3

    The Skeleton

    • appendicular and perpendicular Skelton

    • FUNCTION of the skeletal system

    • How bone grows and heals

    • LANDMARKS - humerus

    • LANDMARKS - ulna and radius

    • LANDMARKS - Scapula

    • LANDMARKS - Clavilce

    • LANDMARKS - sternum

    • LANDMARKS - cervical vertebrae

    • LANDMARKS - thoracic vertebrae

    • LANDMARKS - Lumbar vertabrae

    • LANDMARKS - Sacrum

    • LANDMARKS - Illium (pelvis)

    • LANDMARKS - ischium (pelvis)

    • LANDMARKS - pubis (pelvis)

    • LANDMARKS - femur

    • LANDMARKS - pettella

    • LANDMARKS - Tibia

    • LANDMARKS - Fibula

    • LANDMARKS - Talus and calcaneus (heel)

    • LANDMARKS - NAVICULAR and CUNEIFROM

    • LANDMARKS - Tarsals and metatarsals (toes)

    • LANDMARKS - Skull
  • 4

    JOINTS

    • joint classification

    • joints movements terminology

    • The shoulder joint

    • The elbow joint

    • The wrist joint

    • The scapula thoracic joint

    • The spine joints Lumbar, thoracic and cervical

    • The Sacro Illiac Joint

    • The Hip joint

    • The knee Joint

    • The ankle joint

    • The Ribs joints (costo and facets)

    • The AC joint (shoulder)

    • The SC joint

    • Intervertebral discs

    • Knee meniscus

    • Hip and shoulder labrum and cartlidge
  • 5

    Ligaments Tendons and Fascia

    • Ligament structure and function

    • The Knee ligaments - ACL, PCL, LCL, and MCL

    • The ankle ligaments

    • The hip ligaments

    • The SIJ ligaments

    • The Lumbar spine ligmanets

    • The SC ligament

    • The shoulder ligaments

    • The elbow Ligaments

    • The Cervical spine ligaments

    • Joint structure and function (joint capsule, ligaments, bursa, labrum)

    • Tendon strcture and function

    • The Achilles tendon

    • The Biceps tendon

    • The Patella Tendon

    • Fascia structure and Function

    • Thoracolumbar Fascia

    • Fascial Slings and meridians
  • 6

    The Muscular System

    • how muscles work - contraction types

    • how muscles work - the line of pull

    • how muscles work - AGONIST ANTOGONIST SYNERGIST

    • how muscles work - strength, flexibility and control

    • Functional anatomy of the BICEPS

    • Functional anatomy of the TRICEPS

    • Functional anatomy of the Deltoids

    • Functional anatomy of the TRAPS

    • Functional anatomy of the ROTATOR CUFF

    • Functional anatomy of the RHOMBOIDS

    • Functional anatomy of the LEVATOR SCAPULA

    • Functional anatomy of the LATS

    • Functional anatomy of the FOREARM EXTENSORS

    • Functional anatomy of the FOREARM FLEXORS

    • Functional anatomy of the SPINAL EXENTSORS

    • Functional anatomy of the QUADRADTUS LUMBORUM

    • Functional anatomy of the DIAPHRAGM

    • Functional anatomy of the INTERCOSTALS (Internal & external)

    • Functional anatomy of the RECTUS ABDOMINALS

    • Functional anatomy of the OBLIQUES

    • Functional anatomy of the TRANSVERSE ABDOMINUS

    • Functional anatomy of the MULTIFIDI and intrinsic spinal muscles

    • Functional anatomy of the GLUTE MEDIUS & MINIMUS

    • Functional anatomy of GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

    • Functional anatomy of the DEEP glute stabilizers

    • Functional anatomy of the PELVIC FLOOR

    • Functional anatomy of the PIRIFORMIS

    • Functional anatomy of the HAMSTRINGS

    • Functional anatomy of the QUADRICEPS

    • Functional anatomy of the ILLACUS and PSOAS

    • Functional anatomy of the ADDCUTORS

    • Functional anatomy of the lower limb ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT (tib ant, ext digitorum ect)

    • Functional anatomy of the lower limb POSTERIOR DEEP COMPARTMENT (tib post, flex digitorum ect)

    • Functional anatomy of the GASTROCNEMIUES & SOLEUS

    • Functional anatomy of the FOOT muscles

    • How muscles work - multi joint muscles
  • 7

    The Nervous System

    • The central nervous systen

    • The peripheral nervous system

    • The Autonomic Nervous System: PNS - ANS

    • Action Potentials

    • neural circuits

    • Motor Learning and control (skills acquisition)

    • Reciprocal inhibition
  • 8

    The Spine functional movement

    • The 6 movements of the spine

    • protecting the spinal cord

    • The diaphragm and spinal movement

    • Functional movement of spinal flexion

    • Functional movement of spinal EXTENSION

    • Functional movement of spinal LATERAL FLEXION

    • Functional movement of spinal ROTATION

    • Functional movement of spinal NEUTRAL or BRACING

    • Functional movement of spinal ANTI-ROTATION

    • Functional movement of spinal AXIAL EXTENSION

    • SACRAL and SCAPULA connection to spinal movement
  • 9

    The Lumbar - Pelvis functional movement

    • The pelvic tilt

    • Single leg stance - pelvic stability

    • Lumbar flexion - pelvic posterior tilt

    • lumbar extension - pelvic anterior tilt

    • Hip flexors role on pelvis and lumbar spine

    • The importance of ADDUCTORS as primary pelvis stabilizers

    • "glute activation" how to engage the butt muscles

    • SIJ considerations

    • Lower back pain - flexion intolerance

    • Lower back pain - extension intolerance

    • The abdominals and the pelvis

    • The pelvic floor
  • 10

    The scapula, neck and shoulder functional movement

    • Scapula thoracic rhythm

    • Scapula Stability

    • The Rotator Cuff

    • Spinal flexion - Scapula protraction

    • Spinal Extension - Scapula Retraction

    • Overhead Pressing movements

    • Overhead Pulling movements

    • Pushing movements

    • Pulling Movements

    • The shoulder shrug

    • Dip movements (shoulder and elbow extension)

    • Shoulders away from ears (scapula depression)

    • Moving the neck - looking up and down (cx ext - flex)

    • Moving the neck - side to side and looking around (cx lat flex and rotation)

    • Considerations of the rib cage and shoulder movement
  • 11

    Hips and Knees functional movement

    • Hip flexion movements

    • Hip Extension movement

    • Hip Abduction movements

    • Hip adduction movements

    • Hip rotational movements

    • Hip stabilization

    • KEY consideration - Acetabular - femoral - patella synergy

    • Knee Extension

    • Knee Flexion

    • Knee rotation and stability

    • The Triple Extension - Hip, knee, ankle

    • Alignment of the knee over toes debate

    • Don't forget the calf's

    • The ITB and lateral hip - knee support
  • 12

    The foot and ankle functional movement

    • Ankle Plantarflexion - calf group

    • ankle dorsiflexion - toes to knee

    • Ankle lateral stability - peroneals

    • Ankle medial stabilization - deep flexors

    • Maintain the arch of the foot

    • Achilles tendon spring

    • don't forget the knee
  • 13

    The ShoulderElbow and Wrist functional movement

    • Elbow flexion

    • Elbow extension

    • Wrist flexion

    • wrist extension

    • Wrist adduction adn abduction

    • Grip strength
  • 14

    The diaphragm and breathing functional movement

    • The Inhale - overview

    • The exhale - overview

    • Diaphragm functional anatomy overview

    • Intercostals

    • Zone of apposition

    • Remember its about gas exchange

    • Spinal mechanic's - Inhale extension

    • Spinal mechanic's - Exhale flexion

    • Spinal mechanic's - Inhale extension - ribs Externally rotate

    • Spinal mechanic's - Exhale Flexion - ribs Internally rotate

    • Spinal mechanic's - lateral flexion (side bending)

    • Cores muscles and breath

    • KEY concept, ribs down on exhale

    • KEY concept, create space in the thorax

    • Dysfunctional breathing patterns

    • 3 points breathing

    • Segmental breathing - upper, middle lower

    • The pelvic floor in breathing "normally"

    • The pelvic floor in reverse abdominal breathing

    • The bhundas

    • Pranayama introduction

    • Langhana, Bramana, and Sammana breathing

    • ANS regulation through breath

    • BOX breathing patterns

    • Triangle breath patterns for relaxation and stress reduction

    • Triangle breath patterns for energy and alertness

    • Breath holding techniques (Hypoxia)

    • Increasing Carbon dioxide tolerance (hypercapnia)

    • Intermittent Hypoxic Hypercapnic Training

    • Hyperventilation techniques - bellows breath, tummo breathing, Qi lifitng

    • Breathing to increase energy

    • A quick lesson in Bio energetics, how the cells make energy

    • An oxygen molecules journey
  • 15

    The core and spine functional movement

    • The Core and Breath connection

    • What is "the core"

    • Spinal flexion - "situp"

    • spinal extension - "back bend"

    • Spinal lateral flexion - side situp

    • Spinal Rotation - "twists"

    • spinal Stabilization in neutral - "abb bracing"

    • Anti Rotation - dynamic bracing

    • The pelvis and the core

    • The DEEP core muscles

    • The diaphragms spinal stabilization role
  • 16

    ASANA - understanding anatomy to master your asana

    • SEATED ASANA

    • SEATED ASANA: at ease / sukasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Accomplished / Siddhasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Bound Angle / Baddha Konasana

    • SEATED ASANA: hereo / vajrasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Cat / Marjaryasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Cow/ bitlasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Cow face / Gomukhasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Side Bend / Parivrtta Janu Sirasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Seated Twist / Arha Matsyendrasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Childs pose / Balasana

    • SEATED ASANA: Camel / Ustrasana

    • SEATED ASANA: king pigeon / Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Tadasana / Mountain

    • STANDING ASANA: forward fold /Utanasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Chair / Utkatasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Warrior 1 / Virabhadrasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Crescent Lunge / Anjaneyasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Warrior 2 / Virabhadrasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Waarrior 3 / Virabhrasana 3

    • STANDING ASANA: Lateral side stretch out / parsva uttanasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Tree / Vrksasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Dancer / Natarajasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Triangle / Trikonasana

    • STANDING ASANA: standing side angle / utthita parvsa konasana

    • STANDING ASANA: Eagle / Garudasana

    • INVERSION ASANA: Downward facing dog / adho mukha svanasana

    • INVERSION ASANA: Headstand / sirasana

    • INVERSION ASANA: Half Shoulder Stand / Arha Sarvangasana

    • INVERSION ASANA: Bridge / Setu Bandhasana

    • INVERSION ASANA: Wheel / Urdhva Dhanurasna

    • FLOOR ASANA: Crow / Bakasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Plank / kumbhakasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Side Plank / Vasisthasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Cobra / Bhujangasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: locust / Salabhasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Supine Leg stretch / Supta Padangusthasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Supine twist / Supta Matsyendrasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Head to knee / Janusirasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Seated wide angle / upavistakonasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: boat / Navasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Happy baby / apanasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Upward extended legs / legs up the wall / urdhva

    • FLOOR ASANA: Staff /Rod / Dandasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: mythological bird / Cakravakasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: recline bound angle / supta badhakonasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Bow / Dhanurasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: Half yogi pose / ardha matsyendrasna

    • FLOOR ASANA: resting / savasana

    • FLOOR ASANA: stretch out , forward fold / pascimatanasana
  • 17

    Stretching, Mobility, Stability, and Posture

    • Stretching

    • Mobility

    • Stability

    • Posture

    • Integration

Welcome

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Principles of Movement & Exercise

January 2022 NOW AVAILABLE

Yoga Anatomy The Skeleton

February 2022

Yoga Anatomy Joints

March 2022

Yoga Anatomy Ligaments Tendons and Fascia

April 2022

Yoga Anatomy Muscles

May 2022

Yoga Anatomy Nervous System

June 2022

Yoga Anatomy The Spine

July 2022

Yoga Anatomy The Pelvis

July 2022

Yoga Anatomy Hips and Knees

August 2022

Yoga Anatomy Foot and Ankle

August 2022

The Shoulder

September 2022

Yoga Anatomy Elbow and Wrist

September 2022

Yoga Anatomy Diaphragm and Breathing

October 2022

Yoga Anatomy Core & Spine

October 2022

Yoga Anatomy Asana

November 2022

Stretching Mobility Stability and Posture

December 2022

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