Advanced anatomy workshops
for yoga teachers
with Andrea Newman www.yogaandrolfing.co.uk June and July 2015
Learn more about anatomy…
Scroll down and see the SPINAL ANATOMY QUIZ below to help you revise your
basic spinal anatomy. These workshops are designed to develop your anatomical
knowledge. They will also help you apply your knowledge to your teaching to
help your students get even more out of their yoga practice.
Tutorial format for personal tuition…
Working in a small group will provide a comfortable environment for you to ask
lots of questions and discuss with colleagues. You will have the chance to explore
and develop your personal practice, particularly those poses that you struggle
with or wish to refine.
Continued professional development…
These workshops are designed as CPD for yoga teachers and student yoga
teachers. There will be optional home study set to enhance your learning
(additional CPD).
Schedule:
Saturday 13th June
FORWARD BENDS – flexing the spine – the primal curve
Advanced anatomy of spinal flexion. Analysing the practice and teaching of yoga asana.
Saturday 20th June
BACKBENDS – extending the spine - opening the heart and reaching out to the world
Advanced anatomy of spinal extension. Analysing the practice and teaching of yoga asana.
Friday 3rd July
BREATHING – freeing the breath
Advanced anatomy of breathing. Teaching breathwork. What does ‘good breathing’ mean?
Saturday 11th July
SPINAL TWISTS – the key to vitality
Advanced anatomy of spinal rotation (and lateral flexion). The practice and teaching of yoga asana.
Friday 31st July
FASCIA AND TENSEGRITY – body shape and resilience
Why fascia matters. How the body works as a whole and maintains integrity in movement.
Details:
Group:
Time:
CPD:
Tutorial (max 4 people)
10am-4pm
5 points (5 hours contact time)
Place:
Fee:
Booking:
Windmill Hill, Bristol BS3 (easy parking)
£50 (includes simple lunch and refreshments)
Email [email protected]
SPINAL ANATOMY QUIZ
Please complete this quiz before you come to any of the workshops.
Watch this video on basic spinal anatomy for artists. It lasts for 10 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xonZvWOt670
Print off and write the answers to the quiz as you watch will help you learn. Remember you can always pause or
replay parts of the video as necessary. Or if you want more of a challenge, see if you can complete the quiz after you
have watched the video. Or even harder – have a go at it before watching!
1. Name two functions of the spine:
a)
b)
2. Each intervertebral joint only moves a little, so how is it that the spine allows us to move a lot?
3. How many bones are in the neck?
4. What is the anatomical term for the neck?
5. How many bones are in the thoracic spine?
6. What other bones are attached to the thoracic vertebrae?
7. How many bones are in the lumbar spine?
8. How many curves (or arches) does the spine have?
9. Name two advantages of having curves in the spine:
a)
b)
10. Which is the least curvy curve of the spine?
11. What structure exists between the vertebrae, at the inter-vertebral joints?
12. Each vertebra has a hole through the middle. What is this for?
13. Which is the only part of the back bones (vertebrae) that can be seen on the surface of the body?
14. Which is the most pronounced and clearly visible vertebra of the spine?
15. Which region of the spine has the largest and strongest vertebrae and why?
16. What are the main types of motion available to the lumbar spine?
17. What is the main type of motion available to the thoracic spine?
18. What are the main types of motion available to the cervical spine?
19. What are the names of the two topmost cervical vertebrae?
C1:
C2:
20. Which joint is responsible for the saying ‘no’ movement?
21. Which joint is responsible for the saying ‘yes’ movement?
NOW CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!
Here’s another video you might find useful. It is a bit more technical and includes information about the
ageing spine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR1xv5Gmvzw (4 mins)
Here are some links to some articles that you might find interesting:
Anatomy of the spine http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-AnatSpine.htm#.VWrziUYpqOU
A slide show about the spine https://prezi.com/bssgz33zqyrf/the-spine-and-function/
A technical article about fascia http://www.anatomytrains.com/fascia/
(Please let me know if you discover any links that have become broken. Many thanks.)
If you’d like to book a place on any of the workshops June and July 2015 workshops,
email Andrea on [email protected]
www.yogaandrolfing.co.uk