Transform your own
personal
practice and improve your ability to “read” your student’s practice as
you
learn how to integrate the knowledge of anatomy into yoga asana. Learning anatomy has the capacity to
deepen your experience of each posture and to learn how to get the most
optimal
stretch or engagement of your body. This
workshop will also leave you with an improved ability to help your
students deepen their experience of each posture. This
is
an
experiential course where we explore the major
muscles and how they relate to yoga practice. Through observation,
hands-on
exercises, and practice of specific asanas, you will learn the location
and
function of the key anatomical regions of the body and understand how
they
relate to asana, as well as how asana can in turn affect the body. By
employing
these techniques, you will become proficient at understanding and
identifying
imbalances in your practice as well as your students' practice. Common
stresses
and injuries for each part of the body will be addressed. You will
learn how to
apply asana therapeutically for specific injuries, as well as
modifications
(providing appropriate hands-on support and protection) to maximize the
healing
and strengthening that is possible from the practice of yoga. The impact of pranayama and meditation
on the nervous system will also be addressed.
Each day
consists of exercises to experience the anatomy as well as posture
flows to
incorporate the information:
 Friday Evening: 6:00-9:00 - Introduction to Anatomy
Saturday:
8:30-6:00 - The Leg: Learning the muscles and joints of the hip, knee
and foot.
Learning about common injuries of the leg and how to apply asana to
prevent and
heal injury
Sunday:
8:30-6:00 - The Arm: Learning the
muscles and joints of the shoulder,
elbow and
wrist. Learning about common injuries of the arm and how to apply asana
to
prevent and heal injury
Monday:
8:30-6:00 - The Spine: Learning
the muscles and joints of the spine.
Learning
about the breath.
Tuesday:
8:30-6:00 - Learning about common
injuries of the spine and how to
apply asana
to prevent and heal injury. The
nervous system, pranayama and meditation.
TUITION:
$450
($400 if paid in full by August 21, 2012)
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Marlysa Sullivan MPT, E-RYT500,
is a professional physical
therapist and Yoga instructor working in Atlanta, GA. Her experience in
becoming a yoga teacher and her pursuit of further knowledge in
meditation has shown her how building awareness and knowledge of the
body and mind can empower a person in their own healing process. This
has led her to practice therapy in a way that focuses on mind and body
awareness through traditional therapeutic treatment combined with Yoga,
breathing and meditation. Marlysa continues to research and develop new
methods for integrating Yoga and physical therapy. She is a member of
the International Association of Yoga Therapists
and is pursuing further certification and study through the Pranakriya
school with Yoganand Michael Carroll. Marlysa is an instructor of Functional
Anatomy
and
Therapeutic Yoga
and collaborates with therapists across the country on the integration
of Yoga into current therapy practices. You may contact Marlysa for
program information at marlysayogini@gmail.com.
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