Self-Paced 50-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training: Advanced Yoga Anatomy
Online Yoga Teacher Training
Deepen your knowledge of yoga anatomy with this 50-hour yoga anatomy course. If you are a yoga teacher or just someone interested in learning more about yoga anatomy, this course is perfect for you. In this course, you will be guided to a deeper understanding of anatomy and the effect yoga has on the body.
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Highlights
- 50-hour online yoga teacher training
- Eligible to register for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credit if you complete the training
- 2 live sessions per day
- Live online sessions will be held over Zoom
- Online sessions' timezone: Koh Phangan, Thailand (GMT+7)
- Flexible duration: can be completed in 5 days to 12 months
- Pre-recorded videos and full lifetime access to your course
- 24/7 student chat support service
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Program
Certifications
The course/hours count as Continuing Education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
How the training works
This online course is 100% self-paced. You can complete the course in five days or take up to one year. This gives you the chance to complete this training at your own pace and design your schedule in the way that works best for you. You even have the option to extend your course annually if you are interested or require more time than given. ULU Yoga’s online course platform features 50 hours of pre-recorded videos, reading and writing assignments, lesson planning, and teaching exams.
During the course, you will also submit videos of yourself practicing and teaching, which instructors review and give feedback on. There are two daily live classes through Zoom where you can connect with the teachers and other students. There is also an exclusive chat group with all the students and teachers where you can ask questions. Besides, Ulu Yoga provides a 24/7 student support service via Zoom, Facebook, and Instagram. You will learn in-depth about shoulder mobility, hip mobility, spine mobility, wrist-ankle-knee protection, core stabilization, fascia, and how to work with injuries.
Receive a comprehensive introduction to the anatomy of bones, muscles, and bodily systems. In this 50-hour advanced yoga anatomy course, you will be guided into some of the deeper understandings of anatomy and the effect yoga has on the body. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand your body and the bodies of your students in a much deeper way, with practical asanas and cueing that help alleviate pains, strain, and tensions in the body that should not be there.
As most of the content is pre-recorded, you will be able to study at your own pace, plus you will also have access to live anatomy and asana analytics classes with your instructor once a week. You also receive over 70 hours of bonus live classes, readings, and quizzes.
Timing of sessions (GMT+7)
Times vary week by week.
Course information
If you are a yoga teacher or just someone passionate about the human body and curious to go deeper into the biology and anatomy of yoga techniques and postures, this is the course to book. This 50-hour advanced anatomy course was designed to help you transform your teaching with practical anatomy of muscles, bones, and organs and understand the effects yoga has on your body. Have you ever wondered how does the spine work in bends? What is hip mobility? What to do to get the most out of your arm balances? This course answers all those questions and so much more.
This advanced course will give you exactly what you need to take your anatomical knowledge of yoga to the next level. This online course provides the perfect opportunity for you to connect with yogis around the world and welcome students who want to experience a training from the comfort of their homes (or anywhere with an internet connection). The beauty of the online experience is that you can steer this journey at your own pace and rhythm. Come join Ulu Yoga virtually to learn from anywhere and at any time in the world for this life-changing experience.
Embrace this dynamic transformation and start a new life as a professional yoga instructor. Are you ready to start an incredible journey and earn a yoga instructor certification? Ulu Yoga has designed this online training to be accessible to all people from all walks of life. Whether you are looking to start a new career as an aspiring yoga teacher or if you just want to deepen your knowledge and personal practice, this is the course for you.
What you will learn in this course
- Introduction to yoga anatomy
- Basic anatomical terms, the basic functions of the musculoskeletal system, and the properties and characteristics of the skeleton, connective tissue, muscles, and fascia
- The names of the most frequently referred to bones, joints, and muscles
- Learn how the shoulder works, as a joint, the muscles involved, and the most common tensions and strains that occur in this area
- The fundamental functioning of the hips and the complexity of their available movements
- How to work with injuries
- Learn about skeletal system, the muscular system, connective tissue, and joints
- How the spine, breathing, and body position are all fundamentally linked across various bodily systems
- Types of movement, planes of motion
- Shoulder mobility; hip mobility
- Nature of fascia
- How to work with injuries, adjustments, sequencing, meditation, and pranayama
- Class design and teaching methodology
Curriculum
Intro to anatomy (5 hours)
This is a basic refresher just in case you forgot what you learned in your first TTC or if you are new to the anatomy world. In these classes, there will be a discussion on the basic anatomical terms, the basic functions of the muscio-skeletal system, and the properties and characteristics of the skeleton, connective tissue, muscles, and fascia. You will also learn the names of the most frequently referred to bones, joints, and muscles.
Advanced and functional yoga anatomy (8 hours)
In these advanced yoga anatomy sessions you will learn in-depth on: shoulder mobility; hip mobility; the spine and lower back; ankles, knees, wrists, and elbows; foot and bow anatomy; the nervous system; the nature of fascia; the functional anatomy of a handstand; functional yoga anatomy practices.
Post Q&A discussions (33 hours)
In these previously recorded live webinars, you will discuss evolving topics of yoga anatomy and alignment and hear the answers to commonly asked questions from yoga students and teachers from around the world.
Reading and quiz (4 hours)
To support your learning, ULU Yoga provides you with complimentary readings and multiple-choice quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding of the topics covered.
Live classes (over 70 hours)
As a special bonus, you will receive one free month of ULU Yoga’s daily live classes via Zoom. Classes are a mix of Q&A and physical practice covering all subjects from the 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training: anatomy, philosophy, Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and teaching methodology. There are two classes a day, and times vary week by week.
Shoulder mobility
Learn how the shoulder works, as a joint, the muscles involved, and the most common tensions and strains that occur in this area. You will also practice a few asanas that will help relieve shoulder tension, learn how to engage the shoulder in order to protect it and what are ways you can strengthen the shoulder and align it to avoid any future injuries in your practice and your student's practice.
Hip mobility
Learn the fundamental functioning of the hips and the complexity of their available movements. You will discuss why you are feeling limitations in your hip mobility, how you can relieve those limitations, and what you are doing exactly when you are “opening up the hips”. You will also practice some asana that will give you a greater range of motion in the hips and prepare the hips for more complicated movements.
The spine and lower back
One of the most common areas of injury is the lower back. In this section, you will discuss why and how you can begin to relieve lower back pain by avoiding certain movements and adding certain movements into your practice. You will also look at the spine and its function in the body. By practicing certain asanas, you strengthen the areas around the spine to protect, while also learning how to move with your spine to gain healthy mobility on the spinal chain.
Ankles, knees, wrists, and elbows
Often you forget about the smaller joints in the body and this leads to their desecration. In order to understand why you are feeling pain in your knees, wrists, ankles, or elbows, you have to understand their function and how they move. By using different examples of asana that may put pressure on these joints, you take an in-depth look at how simple modifications can create a safer way of moving throughout your entire practice and how this can provide longevity to these small joints.
Bonus: foot and bow anatomy
Learn about how your feet' position determines the bow of your legs, which creates the fundamental foundation of all your standing postures. You will define what is healthy and what damaging foot positions and what to look out for whenever you are setting up a standing pose for yourself or your student.
The nervous system
Often overlooked in physical anatomy, the nervous system plays a huge role in how the body moves. Learning about the different characteristics of the nervous system and what the nervous system experiences through single yoga practice can help you understand the ways in which you use the nervous system to create more energy, create more flow, and allow you to relax more in your practice. The class will also speak about how to avoid “yoga burnout” and what you can do to create longevity in your practice.
The nature of fascia
Fascia has become one of the most interesting topics of discussion in the world of anatomy, and for good reason. It is mysterious, intelligent, and seemingly links everything in your body together. In this section, the class will talk about what you know so far about fascia, its physical properties, how you think it functions, and its connection to deeper physical issues and mental and emotional strain. The class will also speak about how you can work with fascia in creating optimal movement throughout the body.
Functional yoga anatomy practices
You will finish off with a summary of what functionality in yoga anatomy actually is, how to incorporate new practices into daily yoga sessions and classes, the benefits of these new additions, and through mindfulness and awareness, you can practice yoga asana without fear of injury and with a knowing that you benefiting your movements both on and off the mat.
Instructors
Cody Pizer
Cody is a lead ULU Yoga trainer. He has been teaching yoga globally for several years and instructing multiple yoga teacher training as a lead and senior instructor. He has trained in India and Thailand on multi-style Vinyasa, Yoga, Hatha, Ashtanga, and Yin teacher training, and attended multiple movements, anatomy, and meditation workshops throughout Asia. He has certifications in Aerial and SUP yoga. Additionally, he has several years of experience in Qigong, primal movement, contemporary dance, Calisthenic training, and a black belt in Taekwondo.
Retreat location
This teacher training is held online. ULU Yoga is located in Koh Phangan, Thailand (GMT+7), and they will live-stream yoga classes via Zoom which you can participate in from the comfort of your home.
What's included
- Live Zoom sessions
- 50 hours of high-quality pre-recorded video
- Reading, assignments, and quizzes
- Full lifetime access to your course
- Various PDF teacher training materials
- 24/7 student chat support service
- Certificate of completion
What's not included
- Accommodation
- Food
- Printed manual
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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