Anatomy for Asana
Graduates of this course possess a fluency in musculoskeletal anatomy that supports safe and effective teaching and sequencing of asana classes that are intended to develop strength, flexibility and self-awareness.
Asanas are body shapes that are formed by the position of the body's many joints. In this course, you will learn how joints work in general, and how each of the body's important joints work specifically. This information will give you the understanding you need to work with the three types of of limitation that prevent going further into a pose, when that is desirable. Those limitation types are limitations in strength, limitations in mobility, and limitations in skill.
This course has 56 lessons and usually takes about one month to go through one time.
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8.3- The Pelvis, Hips and Sacroiliac 3
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9.1- Core Musculature and Function 1
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9.2- Core Musculature and Function 2
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10.1- The Hip : Lumbar Relationship in Asana 1
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10.2- The Hip : Lumbar Relationship in Asana 2
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11.1- Landmarks of the Scapulae
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11.2- Scapulothoracic Movement
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11.3- Muscles That Move the Scapulae
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11.4- Structure and Movement of the Glenohumeral Joint 1
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11.5- Structure and Movement of the Glenohumeral Joint 2
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11.6- Muscles That move the Glenohumeral Joint
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11.7- The Rotator Cuff 1
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11.8- The Rotator Cuff 2
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11.9- The Shoulder Girdle, Scapulothoracic Rhythm and Shoulder Movement
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11.10- The Risk of Abnormal Scapulothoracic Function
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12.1- Structure and Function of the Elbow
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12.2- The Elbow Shapes and Asana
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12.3- Structure and Function of Wrists and Hands
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12.4- Strategies for Healthy Wrists
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13.1- Structure and Function of the Knees
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13.2- Strategies for Healthy Knees
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13.3- Structure and Function of the Feet and Ankles
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14.1- The Nervous System
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14.2- The Cardiovascular System