Anatomy & Alignment: Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers from Alanna Kaivalya

Anatomy & Alignment: Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers from Alanna Kaivalya

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The Anatomy & Alignment course is a comprehensive look at both topics through an exclusively yogic lens. You learn key muscle, bone, joint and connective structures along with terms of movement and alignment principles that foster both understanding and the safe application of asana (yoga postures) for a wide range of considerations and abilities.

In this training, you learn:

Anatomy through the lens of yoga, providing you with skillful “x-ray vision” of the poses
All the key structures of the body: bones, muscles, joints and more…in a dynamic, fun way to increase understanding and application within your practice
Comprehensive alignment guidelines that give you the tools to unlock the alignment of any posture
How to address a wide variety of body types and challenges in order to use asana as a therapeutic and transformational tool
Recognize basic injuries and how to modify postures accordingly to promote healing

This comprehensive continuing education course features video and written content covering all aspects of anatomy for yoga, so that you hone and refine your skills as a practitioner and teacher.

Upon successful completion, you receive a certificate saying you have demonstrated proficiency in the skills learned throughout this module. This course counts as45 continuing education credits for The Kaivalya Yoga Method.

This course is for continuing education purposes only. To be eligible for certification in The Kaivalya Yoga Method at the 500+ hour level and be entered in our online registry of approved teachers, you must enroll in the full program.
Your Instructor

Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D.

Often referred to as the “Yoga Doctor,” Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., helps yoga teachers embody their knowledge, up-level their skills and create more impact in the world. She gives you clear pathways to earning a living with your spiritual practice and help others with your gift.

On this principle she founded The Kaivalya Yoga Method, a fresh take on yoga emphasizing the individual path while honoring tradition. Teaching students since 2001, teachers since 2003, Alanna has written and developed teacher trainings worldwide for top studios and independently. In 2015, she debuted a comprehensive 500hr-online teacher training.

She holds a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, has authored numerous articles and three books: Myths of the Asanas, an accessible practitioner’s guide to stories behind beloved poses; Sacred Sound, a yoga “hymnal,” illustrating the role of chant and mantra in modern practice. Her third book,Yoga Beyond the Mat, is a guidebook showing practitioners how to make yoga their spiritual practice.

She lives in New York City with Roxy the Wonderdog. Visit her website at: alannak.com

Course Curriculum

Welcome to Anatomy & Alignment for Yoga!

Introduction to The Kaivalya Yoga Method
Meet Your Instructor: Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D.
Anatomy & Alignment Guidebook
Enjoy the Journey!

Anatomy for Yoga

Why Learn Anatomy? (2:14)
Importance of Alignment and Anatomy (3:49)
The Basic Structures of the Body: Bones, Muscles, Fascia & Joints (32:57)
How Muscles Work: The Neuromuscular System (7:55)
The Anatomy of the Spine (19:23)
The Anatomy of the Legs and Feet (24:31)
The Anatomy of the Arms & Shoulders (15:58)
The Anatomy of the Sacrum & Pelvis (6:54)
Terms of Movement (14:18)
Anatomy of Breathing (14:39)

Basic Alignment Guidelines

Addressing Common Injuries
Simple Steps for Analyzing Postures
Alignment Basics: Defining Energetic Neutrality (8:39)
Anatomy of Alignment: Tadasana (21:26)
Alignment Principles: Downward Facing Dog (8:42)
Alignment Principles: Basic Prop Uses (12:52)
Alignment Principles: Chaturanga Dandasana (6:31)

Alignment Guidelines: Standing Postures

Alignment Principles: Standing Poses with Hips to the Side of the Mat (18:13)
Alignment Principles: Arms Overhead (6:04)
Alignment Principles: Standing Poses with Hips Facing the Front of the Mat (15:51)
Alignment Principles: Triangle Pose (5:04)
Alignment Principles: Standing Balance Poses (4:04)
Alignment Princples: Complex Standing Poses (9:35)

Alignment Guidelines: Backbends

Alignment Principles: Basic Backbends (10:58)
Alignment Principles: Cobra Pose (Simple Backbends) (3:15)
Alignment Principles: Kneeling Lunge (One Leg Forward, One Leg Back) (5:43)
Alignment Principles: Hero Pose (and Knee Safety) (3:20)
Alignment Principles: Upward Facing Dog (4:28)
Alignment Principles: Bow, Bridge & Camel (6:54)
Alignment Principles: Fish Pose (1:30)
Alignment Principles: Wheel Pose (8:08)

Alignment Guidelines: Core Postures

Alignment Principles: Boat Pose & Core Strength (5:17)
Alignment Principles: Plank & Side Plank (7:09)

Alignment Guidelines: Forward Bends

Alignment Principles: Forward Fold Basics (8:45)
Alignment Principles: Squat Pose & Lower Back Health (4:07)
Alignment Principles: Complex Forward Folds (6:47)
Alignment Principles: Child’s Pose (Anatomic Flexion) (3:17)

Alignment Guidelines: Supine Poses

Alignment Principles: Supine Poses (5:15)
Alignment Principles: Figure-Four Stretch (1:38)
Alignment Principles: Shavasana (4:04)

Alignment Guidelines: Inversions & Arm Balances

Alignment Principles: Arm Balance Basics & Crow Pose (7:00)
Alignment Principles: Twisting Arm Balances & Side Crow (4:18)
Alignment Principles: Complex Arm Balance (Koundinyasana) (1:44)
Alignment Principles: Inversion Basics & Forearm Stand & Handstand (8:01)
Alignment Principles: Headstand (9:14)
Alignment Principles: Shoulderstand (8:51)

Additional Resources: Written Alignment Instruction for Yoga Poses

Additional Resources: Alignment Guides
Alignment: Tadasana [Written] Alignment: Uttanasana [Written] Alignment: Ardha Uttanasana [Written] Alignment: Utkatasana- Chair Pose [Written] Alignment: Plank Pose [Written] Alignment: 8 Limb Pose – Knees, Chest, Chin [Written] Alignment: Chaturanga Dandasana [Written] Alignment: Cobra Pose [Written] Alignment: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana [Written] Alignment: Child’s Pose [Written] Alignment: Downward Facing Dog [Written] Alignment: Warrior 1 [Written] Alignment: Warrior 2 [Written] Alignment: Humble Warrior Pose [Written] Alignment: Crescent Lunge [Written] Alignment: Triangle Pose [Written] Alignment: Extended Side Angle Pose [Written] Alignment: Pyramid Pose [Written] Alignment: Lizard Pose [Written] Alignment: Locust Pose [Written] Alignment: Bow Pose [Written] Alignment: Supine Big Toe Pose [Written] Alignment: Figure 4 Stretch [Written] Alignment: Seated Forward Fold [Written] Alignment: Janu Shirshasana [Written] Alignment: Marichyasana [Written] Alignment: Ardha Matsyendrasana [Written]

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