Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics for Yoga Practice
Understand human anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics in the context of yoga, and apply that knowledge to improve alignment, safety, and performance through anatomically informed cueing, assessment, and movement analysis.
What you'll learn
- Understand how anatomy and biomechanics shape alignment and safety in yoga practice
- Analyze yoga poses and guide students using anatomical reasoning
- Connect physiological systems (respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, nervous) to yoga practice
- Identify postural and muscular imbalances and apply yoga-based strategies to address them
Skills you'll gain
- Explain how anatomy and biomechanics influence alignment and safety in yoga practice
- Analyze yoga poses using anatomical and biomechanical reasoning
- Identify major bones, joints, tissues, and muscle groups involved in common yoga asanas
- Relate key physiological systems to yoga practices such as asana and pranayama
- Recognize common postural and muscular imbalance patterns in yoga students
- Apply anatomical knowledge to cue, modify, and assess movement for diverse populations
- Use anatomical reasoning to enhance posture safety, prevent injuries, and optimize movement efficiency
Prerequisites
- • Intermediate-level experience in yoga, movement instruction, or related bodywork fields
Who this course is for
- → Yoga teachers
- → Physical therapists (PTs)
- → Fitness coaches
- → Manual therapists
- → Pilates instructors
- → Movement instructors
- → Yoga practitioners and movement enthusiasts seeking deeper anatomical understanding
Provider
Coursera
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