ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- Introduction to A&P
- Learning the Language
- Skeletal System
- How postural alignment and range of motions within each asana is dictated by the structure of one's bones and how different types of joints are suited to specific movements
- Muscular System
- How to safely contract and stretch muscles and protect the connective tissue surrounding the joints during asana
- Cardiovascular System
- Opening the heart to enhance circulation and regulate blood pressure
- Respiratory System
- Why pranayama is the secret to health and well-being
- Digestion & Elimination
- Exploring a conscious yogic approach to eating habits
- Reproductive System
- Understanding the benefits of yoga from puberty through menopause
- Nervous System
- Regulating the sympathetic and para- sympathetic systems to bring the body into balance.
- Endocrine System & Chakras
- How hormones control development and influence behavior
- Immune System
- Changing the way we view disease to take responsibility for our own health
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- How emotions affect one's well-being
- Stress Reduction & Relaxation Response
- Identifying and coping with stress through yoga, pranayama and meditation
- Yoga & Healing
- Exploring the healing benefits, precautions and contraindications of each asana