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Atlanta, GA Workshops
Structural Anatomy of Yoga
Friday September 6th - Sunday September 8th 2013
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500 Hour Weekend Immersion ~ Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
With Chrys Kub, ERYT 500, Physical Therapist
Instructor with Yoga Club Teacher Training
This Anatomy & Kinesiology Immersion will help you gain a working knowledge of the major bones, joints, and muscles of the body and how they work together to perform movement and breath. You will learn to identify normal postural alignment, as well as common misalignments and imbalances that occur. You will learn how to cue your students to achieve a more effective and safe practice. The knowledge gained will be applied through break out sessions and yoga practice. Through the knowledge gained in this immersion you will be better able to cater your classes to meet the needs of your students. Please come with a foundational knowledge of anatomy via the pre-reading requirements below, which will allow you to explore more deeply the information presented while in class.
Objectives:
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The participant will identify key structural components of the body and understand how they function in relation to both movement and breath.
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The participant will understand and evaluate postural alignment and recognize common misalignments that occur in the typical yoga student.
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The participant will be able to analyze common asanas and determine how ROM and Strength are being utilized.
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The participant will understand and be able to teach select yoga breathing techniques.
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When given a case study of situations that occur in typical yoga students, the participant will design and teach a short practice, tailored to address the needs of the students in the case study.
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The participant will learn to recognize when a student is injured and understand when yoga therapy or medical attention is needed.
Required Reading: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long; Sample View of Book; Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff (Required for 200 Hour Students, Recommended for 500 Hour).
About Chrys Kub,PT ERYT 500
Chrys Kub is a physical therapist and a yoga therapist. She is an active member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a practicing physical therapist for the past 25 years. Chrys is the program director for Yoga Club teacher trainings 200/500/Yoga Therapy. Chrys has led teacher trainings throughout the country with specialization in yoga therapy, developing her own course called Structural Assessment for Yoga Therapy. She has presented at national conferences for yoga and yoga therapy. Currently she works as a physical therapist in home health and has a private practice BalancedBody Yoga Therapy. Chrys is an active member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Required Materials: Yoga mat, 10’ yoga strap, 4” yoga block
Please bring a yoga mat, water and any other items you need for yoga practice.
Thanks to our sponsor Natural Healthcare Store!
DISCLAIMER: By being a member of this group or joining this or any of our events you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any and all group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold the group, any of the group's leaders, officers, representatives, instructors, or sponsors liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly from or as a consequence of any group activity.
