Bones and Joints

Be the yoga anatomy expert. This Buy-A-Lesson curriculum provides you with everything you need to teach yoga anatomy with confidence. See all available lessons here.

Estimated teaching time: 2.5 hours

What’s Included

• Google Slides | PowerPoint for in class presentation (1.5 hours)
• Review & Application: help students apply anatomical concepts to yoga teaching and practice (1 hour)
• Student handouts in Google Docs (downloadable as PDF or Word)
• Trainer notes to guide you every step of the way
• Curriculum specially designed to make anatomy relevant for yogis
• Fun and interactive discussions and activities to drive learning home

What You Need

• Computer
• Projector
• Internet connection (if you’re using Google Slides)

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe the joint structure and movements of the following joints:
  • Elbow
  • Radio-ulnar
  • Wrist
  • Thumb
• Locate and mobilize bicep brachii and triceps brachii
• Effectively cue to mitigate risk factors for weight-bearing on the wrists and hands
• Describe yoga instruction for addressing carpal tunnel syndrome
• Differentiate between hyperextension and carrying angle at the elbow