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: 2.75 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 (75 minutes)
• 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 how the yoga practice may challenge the knee
• Describe the general structure of the knee, including bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments
• Demonstrate the movements of the knee
• Describe the difference between upright and cooling pigeon pose
• Describe the risk factors affecting the knee, and strategies to support the joint in a yoga practice