Awakening Somatic Intelligence – Functional Anatomy applied to yoga poses (80 CEUs)

The “Awakening Somatic Intelligence” module covers the following topics: 

• • In-depth study of the musculoskeletal system. In this course we cover anatomy and skeletal variations for the following joints: 

• • • • • Hips 
        • Shoulders
        • Spine

• • Skeletal variations and how they apply to families of asanas and yoga poses.
  • Understanding the difference between compression and tension. 
  • Guiding a class: verbal cues and somatic experiences.
  • Teaching asanas as  an embodied form of spirituality: leading a vinyasa class as a somatic movement practice. 
  • Asana Labs: in-depth study of postures, that address their functions, and hence ways to modify, offer hands-on adjustments, prop use and kramas by level. 
  • Practice teachings focuses on refining one’s cues and direction of the class.
  • Daily Vinyasa class and asana workshops.