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ASFYT-3: Kinesiology of Yoga Asana

Exploring a variety of yoga postures through the lens of functional anatomy.

Course Summary

Drawing upon the knowledge gained during the first two courses, in ASFYT-3 we’ll look at a few postures within every major category to explore such topics as: the general and unique benefits of each posture from a musculoskeletal perspective; which muscles are working and/or being stretched in each posture; the most common alignment issues that arise within each posture, as well as the potential anatomical causes of such issues; the safety considerations that might exist, along with an exploration of skillful techniques that can reduce the likelihood of injury.

Course Curriculum

Overview
3 Lessons
- Course Description and Requirements
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- Course Requirements
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- Copyright Disclaimer
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K1: Seated Postures
4 Lessons
- Sukhasana: Comfortable Pose
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- Siddhasana: Accomplished Pose
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- Virasana: Hero's Pose
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K2: Sun Salutation Postures (Part 1)
5 Lessons
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
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- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold)
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- Anjaneyasana (Lunge)
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- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K3: Sun Salutation Postures (Part 2)
4 Lessons
- Plank
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- Chaturanga Dandasana (4-Limbed Staff Pose)
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- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K4: Side Facing Standing Postures
4 Lessons
- Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2 Pose)
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- Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
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- Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K5: Forward Facing Standing Poses
4 Lessons
- Led Practice: Warrior 1, Pyramid and Revolved Triangle
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- Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose)
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- Parsvottanasana (Pyramid Pose)
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- Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)
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K6: Balancing Postures
5 Lessons
- Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
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- Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose)
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- Natarajasana (King Dancer Pose)
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- Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K7: Prone Backbends
5 Lessons
- Bhujangasana A (Low Cobra Pose)
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- Bhujangasana B (Full Cobra Pose)
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- Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
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- Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K8: Core Strengthening Postures
8 Lessons
- Quadriped Variations
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- Navasana (Boat Pose)
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- Jathara Parivartanasana (Revolved Abdomen Pose)
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- Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose)
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- Abdominal Curl Ups
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- Standing Poses That Work the Core
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- Finding the Deep Core
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K9: Inversions
4 Lessons
- Adho Mukha Vriksasana (Handstand)
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- Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)
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- Sirsasana (Headstand)
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- Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
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K10: Supine Backbends
4 Lessons
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
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- Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
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- Urdvha Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K11: Hip Openers & Seated Twists
5 Lessons
- Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana (Single Leg King Pigeon Pose)
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- Agnistambhasana (Fire-Log Pose)
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- Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Spinal Twist)
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- Gomukhasana (Cow-Faced Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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K12: Seated Forward Bends
5 Lessons
- Dandasana (Staff Pose) and Hamstring Assessment
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- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bending Pose)
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- Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
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- Janusirsasana (Head-to-Knee Pose)
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- Upload Observation and Practice Notes
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