Table of Contents
THE HISTORY AND FOUNDATION OF YOGA
Yoga Defined
Who Can Practice Yoga
Benefits of Yoga
Styles of Yoga
Integrating Yoga into Your Current Profession
STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
Anatomical References
Musculoskeletal System
Foot and Ankle Complex
Knee
Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex (LPHC)
The Shoulder Gridle, Arm, Wrists, and Hands
The Neck
Considerations for Anatomical Variations
YOGA APPLICATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY MOVEMENT
Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)
Virabhadrasana 1 (Warrior 1 Pose)
Parivrtta Trikonasana (Twisting Triangle Pose)
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose)
Paschimottanasana (West Side Intense Stretch Pose)
Bakasana (Crow or Crane Pose)
YOGA POSES - STANDING POSTURES
Classification of Yoga Postures
Standing Postures
YOGA POSES - FORWARD BENDS
Forward Bends
YOGA POSES - BACKBENDS
Back Bends
YOGA POSES - SUN SALUTATIONS AND TWISTING POSTURES
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations)
Twists
YOGA POSES - ARM BALANCES
Arm Balances
YOGA POSES - INVERSIONS
Inversions
YOGA POSES - SEATED POSTURES
Seated Poses
Savasana
TEACHING PRANAYAMA
Learning Objectives
Anatomy of Breathing
Pranayama
CLASS DESIGN
Principles of Sequencing
Sample Class Design Sequences
COMMUNICATION AND CUEING
Key Communication Principles
Nonverbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Cueing
Communicating in the Yoga Classroom
Sample Cues in Poses
INCLUSIVE YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Novice Students
Prenatal Students
Injury Management
Children’s Yoga
Yoga for Seniors
Advanced Yoga
CLASS PREPARATION
Preparing to Teach a Yoga Class
Class Enhancements
PROFESSIONAL YOGA PRACTICE
Scope of Practice
Legal Considerations and Protections
Professionalism, Ethics, and Client Confidentiality
Continuing Education
Self-Care
Building a Brand
Marketing and Networking
Where to Teach
THE PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA
The Eight Limbed Path
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
The Kleshas- Fear-Based Emotions
Bandhas
The Chakras
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
REFERENCES
