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Charlotte, NC Workshops
Anatomy of Yoga ● Friday November 2nd - Sunday November 4 2012
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500 Hour Weekend Immersion ~ Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
With Karen Charlton, eRYT 200, Physical Therapist
Instructor with Yoga Club Teacher Training
This Anatomy & Kinesiology Immersion will help you gain a working knowledge of the major bones, joints, and muscles of the body and how they work together to perform movement and breath. You will learn to identify normal postural alignment, as well as common misalignments and imbalances that occur. You will learn how to cue your students to achieve a more effective and safe practice. The knowledge gained will be applied through break out sessions and yoga practice. Through the knowledge gained in this immersion you will be better able to cater your classes to meet the needs of your students. Please come with a foundational knowledge of anatomy via the pre-reading requirements below, which will allow you to explore more deeply the information presented while in class.
Objectives:
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The participant will identify key structural components of the body and understand how they function in relation to both movement and breath.
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The participant will understand and evaluate postural alignment and recognize common misalignments that occur in the typical yoga student.
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The participant will be able to analyze common asanas and determine how ROM and Strength are being utilized.
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The participant will understand and be able to teach select yoga breathing techniques.
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When given a case study of situations that occur in typical yoga students, the participant will design and teach a short practice, tailored to address the needs of the students in the case study.
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The participant will learn to recognize when a student is injured and understand when yoga therapy or medical attention is needed.
Required Reading: The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long; Sample View of Book
Required Materials: Yoga mat, 10’ yoga strap, 4” yoga block
About Karen Charlton, E-RYT 200, PT
Karen received her Master of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University in 1987. Throughout her career, she has focused on evaluating and treating the body, acquiring a very functional knowledge of how the body works. She has been a fitness instructor since 1981 and lectured nationally for Disabled Sports of America on adapting fitness principles for individuals with physical disabilities. She began her yoga training over 10 years ago and received her RYT 200 through YogaFit. She has also studied under various other yoga teachers, with a great love for the Anusara method. She has trained in Yoga Therapy with Leeann Carey Yoga, Professional Yoga Therapy, and YogaFit. She is co-author of Pediatric Yoga Therapy: an Alternate Approach to the Treatment of Children with Physical and Sensory Needs. She currently teaches yoga to both adults and children and uses yoga therapeutically in the treatment of her patients. Karen has a passion for teaching, which she combines with a deep knowledge and understanding of the body and how it moves. Her focus on alignment and her spirit of teaching enable the student to experience his/her practice in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Please bring a yoga mat, water and any other items you need for yoga practice.
Thanks to our sponsors Natural Healthcare Store, ActiveWear USA, and Evolution Athletic Club!
DISCLAIMER: By being a member of this group or joining this or any of our events you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any and all group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold the group, any of the group's leaders, officers, representatives, instructors, or sponsors liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly from or as a consequence of any group activity.
