FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY FOR YOGA TEACHERS

WITH MINDY PISTACCHIO

Of Roots and Tides VT Yoga + Massage

  • January 20, 2021:  Mindy’s meet and greet. https://youtu.be/Q_VQ03IEtPc Intro, Review of Favorite Anatomy Books, How the Anatomy classes are structured, props neededHW:  Read the written section of the anatomy manual, Email mindy.pistacchio@gmail.com  2 questions from the text.

  •  January 24, 2021:  Giant Overview with Mindy: https://youtu.be/iksSlY5QOFw Yoga Alliance Standards, Anatomy Manual, Anatomical Terms + Body Systems… Homework:  Email mindy.pistacchio@gmail.com your anatomy background, teaching background and yoga background.  What would you like to get out of this anatomy training?  Please be specific.  What is your learning style? 

  • January 31, 2021: Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle with Mindy, https://youtu.be/bpjsMoY2ea4 includes a yoga session focused on these areas! Homework:  Research a common foot or ankle issue.  What are some postures that might help with this problem?  What are some ways you can easily incorporate yoga for happy feet into your regular practice?  Email Mindy your answers. mindy.pistacchio@gmail.com

  • February 14, 2021 :  Anatomy of the Lower Leg and Knee with Mindy ...https://youtu.be/fVm_wxTvKOM … stay tuned til next week...  *includes yoga session! Homework: Watch additional knee video: https://youtu.be/0R95KGJc0GY/  Email any questions to Mindy.  What can you do as a yoga teacher to help protect your student’s knees?

  • February 16, 2021 Anatomy of the Upper Leg with Mindy https://youtu.be/-jyAa9b_l8I   The Thigh, includes yoga session Homework:  Color the yoga drawing of the muscles covered in class this week. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-8JdSHi0PlUC6s0LfnA9ZVlYFjhijzJ7/view?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xoVws8dwxPvIvIwfZ8xTaaIXKGtdIW08DNBu_jo5gvo/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lK63NRTefBYKUqu13fldcXX-u04ciGCOj49LYgOPPx0/edit?usp=sharing

***BONUS:  Prepare a short sequence to help with tight hamstrings.  How would your class differ if you were teaching a group of dancers?  Beginners?  Men?  Think about props and modifications and cues. 

  • February 28, 2021 : Anatomy of Gluts, Pelvis and Psoas, with Mindy https://youtu.be/Os8HfRO8cNs : includes yoga! Homework: Choose Your Own Adventure: 1.       Read the article the Sacred Sacrum and journal about how this theory relates to you.  This can be found in the Docs And Reading portion of the Student Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SQtRYYcmyZ0ToIwvZkD7DxyjtfZsckuH?usp=sharing  I accidently uploaded the entire issue of Massage and Bodywork. It can be found on page 28 and 29.  OR 2.       Create an artistic rendition of the pelvis.  See Google folder for examples. 

  • March 7, 2021 :  The Trunk  with Mindy https://youtu.be/H3CGDLaKr2Q Homework: The Spine Worksheet and Coloring of the Abdominal Muscles, see links below!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yog7UMzryWPTEIEb1o7mkkYR2I3F8W88/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwyanhvwyLhVYiMMKWwuMJopmJ52pHfx/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7JLZ0nUo5X_H9mwvGjQweMhFaTVhqP-/view?usp=sharing

  • March 21, 2021:  Arm and Wrist Anatomy with Mindy https://youtu.be/c2vV6DKpD8g  Homework: Create a 3-D model/drawing of these muscles.  Example is shown in the video.  

  • ***March 28, 2021:  Anatomy of the Neck, Diaphragm and Accessory Breathing Muscles and Respiratory System with Mindy https://youtu.be/RtBe49Nqhg0 Homework:  Guide a non yogi through a series of neck stretches and an intro to yogic breathing.  What did you notice in your student’s ability to move their neck, to breathe fully?  How did they feel moving through the sequence? BONUS***:  Record your teaching and share with me for additional feedback. 

  • April 11, 2021: Exploration of Endocrine and Lymphatic System with Mindy https://youtu.be/FVjRj5Z2OtE A look at how yoga affects the Endocrine and Lymphatic systems of the human body.

  • April 11, 2021 the Nervous System, The Vagal Theory and How Yoga helps our Nervous System with Mindy https://youtu.be/oComyb_He0A  Homework: find an article that highlights the vagal theory or an article describing the benefits of yoga on Nervous system and email it to Mindy!