Bones and Joints

Teach yoga anatomy like a pro. Everything you need to teach the anatomy and physiology component for a 200-hour yoga teacher training. Bundle them all and save $300. See all available lessons here.

Estimated teaching time: 36.75 hours.

What’s Included

• Google Slides | PowerPoint for in class presentations
• Classroom Integration | Apply anatomy concepts to yoga teaching and practices
• Student handouts in Word and PDF
• Trainer notes to guide you every step of the way
• Curriculum that is on the cutting edge of anatomical research
• Curriculum specially designed to make anatomy relevant for yogis
• Fun and interactive discussions and activities to drive learning home

What You Need

• Computer
• Projector (and cables, screen)
• Internet connection (for Google Slides)
• Some modules suggest using masking tape or sticky dots.

Learning Objectives

See individual lessons for their specific learning objectives.

By the end of this anatomy program, your students will be able to:

• Approach the body through the inclusive and positive lens of Integral Anatomy
• Describe the bones, joints, and key muscles of the major joints of the body: hip, shoulder, knee, wrist, ankle, foot, hand, wrist, elbow and spine and apply this understanding to the safe practice and teaching of yoga
• Describe the function and structure of key systems of the body (circulatory system, nervous system, viscera) and apply this understanding to the safe practice and teaching of yoga
• Describe common risk factors and functional movement from a functional anatomical perspective
• Describe scope of practice for injury management and prenatal yoga
• Empower your students to teach safe, smart, informed yoga.

Lesson Included:

• Introduction to Integral Anatomy (1 hour)
• Language of Anatomy (1.5 hours)
• Anatomy of Bones & Joints (2 hours)
• Anatomy of Connective Tissue (1.5 hours)
• Anatomy of Muscle Tissue (2.5 hours)
• Anatomy of the Hip (2.5 hours)
• Anatomy of the Shoulder (2.5 hours)
• Anatomy of the Knee (2.75 hours)
• Anatomy of Breathing (2 hours)
• Anatomy of the Foot & Ankle (2.5 hours)
• Anatomy of the Arm & Hand (2.5 hours)
• Anatomy of the Core (2.75 hours)
• Anatomy of the Spine (1.5 hours)
• Overview of the Circulatory System (1.5 hours)
• Introduction to Viscera (1 hour)
• Overview of the Nervous System (1.5 hours)
• Introduction to Prenatal (2 hours)
• Introduction to Injuries (2.5 hours)