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 Yoga
Anatomy 101:
Anatomy and the Analysis
of Movement
with
Paul Grilley
22 hours Anatomy
& Physiology
8 hours Practicum
August 21, 2006
Monday-Friday: 9am-1pm & 3-5pm
TUITION
$550
To
analyze why a student can or cannot do a Yoga posture a teacher must
first learn the basic anatomy of bones, ligaments and muscles. Using
the descriptive tools of modern kinesiology teachers will learn to look
past the surface of the body and learn to see Yoga postures as
movements of the skeleton. Emphasis is on identifying which joints are
involved in a Yoga posture, determining their ranges of motion, and
selecting alternatives. Our bodies are complex but a few anatomical
principles, properly understood, make clear why a student can or cannot
perform a Yoga Asana. These anatomical principles apply to all Yoga
postures - no matter the style.
Course Syllabus:
The following is a list of the key concepts presented in this workshop.
- Six Movements of the
Shoulder
- Six Movements of the
Scapula
- Six Movements of the
Lumbar
- Six Movements of the
Pelvis
- Six Movements of the
Femur
- Four Movements of the
Knee
- Four Movements of the
Foot
- Six Movements of the
Cervical
- Six Movements of the
Thorax
- Simple and Complex
Asanas
- Compressive and Tensile
Stress
- Contracture and
Elongation
- Joint Space Closure
- Articulation and
Fixation
- Static and Dynamic
Ideals
Skeletal Movements:
- Four movements of the
Ankle
- Four movements of the
Knee
- Six movements of
Trochanter
- Six movements of Lumbar
- Six movements of
Cervical
- Six movements of the
Humerus
- Seven movements of the
Scapula
- Tension and Compression
- Axis and Extremities
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Compression Movements:
1. Ankle
Flexions
2. Trochanter Abduction
a. Standing side splits
b. Triangle
3. Trochanter Adduction
a. Spinal Twist Lying
b. Spinal Twist
Sitting
c. Marichyasana
4. Trochanter Extension
a. Arabesque
b. Plie/Squat
c. Warrior
d. Dragon
5. ASIS compression
a. Pavanmuktasana
6. Rib Compression
a. Side Bend
b. Pavanamuktasana
c. Spinal Twist
7. Cervical Compression
a. Forward
b. Back
8. Humerus Flexion
a. Dog
b. Wheel
c. Swan
9. Humerus Extension
a. Hammock
b. Reverse Namaste
c. Camel
10. Humerus Abduction
a. Inhalation
b. Warrior
c. Dog
11. Scapula Depression/Retraction/
Humerus Flexion
a. Warrior
b. Down Dog
c. Wheel
12. Scapula Elevation
a. Inhalation
b. Warrior
c. Down Dog
13. Scapula Extension
a. Warrior
b. Wheel
14. Elbow Extension
15. Forearm Rotation
a. Dog
b. Wheel
c. Inversions
Proportion:
1. Humerus to
Head
a. Head Stand
2. Humerus to Torso
a. Lollasana
b. Surya Namaskar
3. Femur to Torso
a. Twisting Triangle
Standing
b. Spinal Twis
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Paul has a Master’s Degree from St. John’s College in the study of the
Great Books of the Western Tradition. His undergraduate work was in
Anatomy and Kinesiology. Based on this training and his teaching
experience he has written a book entitled “Yin Yoga” and created a DVD
entitled “Anatomy for Yoga” which is becoming standard curriculum for
Yoga schools all over the United States.
Paul has lectured at the UCLA faculty center and at the California
Institute of Human Science in Encinitas, California. He has been an
invited presenter on Anatomy and Yoga at dozens of conferences and
programs in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Great Britain.
Paul’s presentation of Yoga Philosophy is patterned after his teacher
Dr. Hiroshi Mototyama PhD, based in Tokyo. His research is a thorough
scientific investigation of the Acupuncture theories of China and the
Yoga theories of India. Paul has hosted and assisted several seminars
with Dr. Motoyama in the United States.
Paul can be reached via www.PaulGrilley.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS
COMING SOON!
Renovations are
underway on
Discovery Yoga's "old city" hostel.
Completion is expected in
Spring or Summer, 2006.
(In the meantime, we recommend the Ocean
Sands Inn on Vilano Beach.
Discounts available to
Discovery Yoga students.)
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