Yoga Anatomy & Physiology

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Knowing your anatomy and physiology is fundamental if you want to gain a deeper understanding of the body and your yoga practice.

Anatomy refers to the structure of the body and the physical relationship between body parts. Physiology refers to the function of body parts and the functional relationships between them.

Teaching yoga without knowing your muscles or comprehending anatomical language is like travelling without directions; you might get where you want to go, but it will likely take longer, or you could end up lost. Your anatomy and physiology is the ‘map’ of the body; if you live and breathe your anatomy and physiology, your understanding increases tremendously.

The most fundamental principle of anatomy is that everybody’s anatomy is different.

Fortunately, you don’t need to be an expert or a scientist to have a useful working knowledge of anatomy for yoga. You just need to be curious, interested, and willing to learn.

This dynamic online course will give you a good broad understanding of 4 major systems of the body:

Skeletal system
Muscular system
Nervous system
Connective tissue system

This program is designed to be fun, interactive and educational.

An official school-issued certificate is optional for students using the course solely for Continuing Education purposes. This is at an additional cost of $55 USD. This course qualifies for 30 CE Credits.

We are a Registered & Certified Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and GOYA listed under: Your Yoga Flow or OM Yoga Flow

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Change Policy: We reserve the right to revise or update course content and certification requirements at any time, without prior notice.

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Module 1: body talk
Module 2: the best pose is the next pose
Module 3: put some muscle into it
Module 4: keeping it real
Skeletal system
Musculature system
Nervous system

Fascial system
Understanding injury & pain
Common injuries
Anatomical planes
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Module 1: body talk
Module 2: the best pose is the next pose
Module 3: put some muscle into it
Module 4: keeping it real
Skeletal system
Musculature system
Nervous system
Fascial system
Understanding injury & pain
Common injuries
Anatomical planes
Show more
Show less

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Guidelines for Health Conditions, Pregnancy & Physical Challenges

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Learners who complete Yoga Anatomy & Physiology | GOYA CEC & Yoga Alliance YACEP will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

GOYA CEC & Yoga Alliance YACEP

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