Become a more skilled and knowledgeable teacher and practitioner of yoga.

This 5 day course gives you a comprehensive introduction to Dynamic Anatomy. The content has been developed over a 15 year period by Jean Campbell and is usually delivered within Teacher Training courses around the world. We have decided to make this course available as a separate module rather than participants needing to do a Teacher Training to access this information.

Principles of practice and injury prevention will be given in a concise and practical manner - meaning that you will be able to apply this knowledge immediately into your yoga and help your students if you are a teacher.

Over the 5 days you will learn how to assess yourself and others and then use logical progressions to improve your postures so you feel strong, light and pain free. You will gain a better understanding of what the steps are to improve in the short and long term.

You do not need any previous knowledge of anatomy to benefit from this course. The information is presented in a practical manner using demonstrations, worksheets, skeletons group discussion, and question time. Suitable for yoga teachers and experienced practitioners (at least 1 year of practice).

Teaching methods:
Lectures
Asana practice
Demonstrations
Techniques – safe practice to prevent injuries
Progressions – orderly steps to progress without injury
Common injuries and how to recover from them
Question time and case studies

Course Content

BANDHAS AND CORE STRENGTH
We discuss the Bandhas (core muscles) and how to use them to protect your spine during yoga practice. We also cover the skeletal system and how the joints of the body move. We look at pelvic tilt relative to posture and the problems that imbalance can cause. We discuss some general principles to ensure safe practice of yoga.

HIP JOINTS AND PELVIS
We discuss the structure of the hip joints and pelvis and how these joints move. We also look at how the muscular system works and how we can improve our practice knowing these general principles. We look at how imbalance around the hip joints can impact on the lower spine and the knees causing many of the injuries and restrictions we commonly see in yoga classes. We look at ways to correct these imbalances.

ABDOMINAL MUSCLES AND BREATHING
We look at the layers of the abdominal muscles and how they function in movement. Related to this we look at the core muscles (Bandhas) again and how our abdominal muscles play their role in stabilising the spine. We study the process of breathing and how breath and Bandhas are linked together. Strong abdominal and core muscles allow you to practice in a safe and efficient manner and your poses will feel lighter with less effort.

SPINE AND PELVIS
We look at the structure and function of the spine. We learn movements of the spine and how to ensure your spine is safe during yoga practice. We discuss common injuries and how to avoid/recover from them. We look at the pelvis again and how it relates to the spine in that imbalance in the pelvis can potentially cause injuries and restrictions in the spine.

SHOULDERS, NECK AND UPPER BODY
We look at the structure and function of the shoulders. We discuss ways to strengthen and mobilise the shoulders and upper body. We learn how to visually recognise imbalance in the shoulders, neck and upper body in general. We discuss common injuries and restrictions and the appropriate progressions and modifications to correct these imbalances.

KNEES, ANKLES AND FEET
We look at the structure and function of the knees, ankles and feet. We discuss common reasons for injury in a yoga class and daily life and how to modify postures as well as how to practice (and teach) in a way that prevents injury in the first place.

JEAN CAMPBELL
Jean has been teaching yoga for 23 years and has been training yoga teachers for over 15 years in Europe, China, Malaysia and Australia. The styles of yoga she has studied and taught include Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa and Pre and Post-Natal Yoga. Her teaching emphasises core strength and stability. Her classes are dynamic, strengthening and informative. She believes it is important for students of yoga to understand the movements of the body in order to gain the full benefits of the postures (asanas). She loves yoga because it is such an effective system for cultivating awareness, strength and flexibility, and at the same time stilling and calming the mind. Jean is an ERYT-500, YACEP with Yoga Alliance.

ANNE LU
Anne Lu (ERYT-500, YACEP) is a senior certified yoga teacher. She has been teaching yoga for 10 years and she loves practising and sharing yoga. Anne regularly studies overseas in Anatomy, Ayurvedic science, Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Pranayama, NLP, Plant-based nutrition, Food Psychology, and other related sciences. She studies with yoga masters and medical doctors in various countries to be able to give her students teachings from a deep therapeutic approach. She runs workshops, retreats and trainings across China, Thailand and New Zealand .

FUZHOU, MAY 6 - 10, 2019
Teacher: Anne
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Language: Mandarin
Location: Ling Yoga

BEIJING, AUGUST 12 - 16, 2019
Teachers: Jean and Anne
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Language: English and Mandarin (bi-lingual)

For more information please contact Anne via Wechat or fill out the enquiry form below.