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100 hour Functional Awareness® Anatomy in Action Yoga Teacher Training
The 100-hour training course is offered in two parts, each consisting of 3 weekends of study.
50-Hour Training Module in the fall and 50-Hour Module Feb/Mar 2020
Register for both fall and winter Modules for FA® & Yoga certification.
Register for one Module to deepen your practice and understanding of functional anatomy for yoga.
50-Hour Functional Awareness® Anatomy in Action Yoga Training
FALL Module 2019
Where: Brooklyn Yoga Project
Fee for full module of 3 weekends: $600.00
When: Sept. 20-22, Oct 4-6, Oct 18-20
Times: Fridays: 6-8 PM Saturdays: 2-5 & then 6-9 PM Sundays: 2-5 PM
For further information:
Weekend 1 Sept. 20-22: The Foot & Ankle: Balance and Stability
- Introduction to the Functional Awareness® approach to movement function
- The role of the foot and ankle for balance and stability in postures
- Current strategies on cueing various systems that affect balance
- The difference between joint laxity and flexibility
- Learn verbal prompts, hands on assists, and visual cues to support yoga postures while also developing positive self care practices on and off the mat.
Weekend 2 Oct 4-6: The Arms: Flexibility, Stability, & Strength of the Arm Structure
- Learn/review key skeletal and muscular components of the arm structure
- Explore the relationship of the arms to the back and legs in yoga postures
- Understand individual differences in arm structures and strategies to discover the fullest expression of a pose
- Examining the relationship of the arms and shoulders in loadbearing (ex. plank pose) and non-load bearing (ex. warrior 2, chair pose)
- Learn verbal prompts, hands on assists, and visual cues to support yoga postures while also developing positive self care practices on and off the mat.
Weekend 3 Oct 18-20 The Skeletal, Muscular, & Myofascial Network of Spiral Support
- Discover the spiral nature of the musculoskeletal structure and it’s function
- Understanding the motions of the spine and role of spinal curves in rotation
- Explore the relationship of the core support in relation to the legs and arms
- Learn individual differences in structure and strategies to approach twists to honor these differences in yoga practice (ex. high twisted lunge, revolved triangle, seated twist/half lord of the fishes)
- Learn verbal prompts, hands on assists, and visual cues to support yoga postures while also developing positive self care practices on and off the mat.
A Practical Guide to the Body and Applications of Functional Awareness®
The Modules can be taken individually or together, in sequence or out of sequence
More information coming soon.