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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14.3- The Respiratory System
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14.4- The Lymphatic System
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14.5- The Endocrine System
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15.1- Some Common Types of Injury and Special Conditions 1
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15.2- Some Common Types of Injury and Special Conditions 2
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15.3- Injuries to Specific Parts of the Body 1
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15.4- Injuries to Specific Parts of the Body 2
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15.5- Talking to Students About Injury and Special Conditions