{"id":824,"date":"2023-02-19T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.sampoornayoga.com\/?p=824"},"modified":"2023-04-12T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T06:30:47","slug":"functional-anatomy-why-is-it-important-for-yoga-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.sampoornayoga.com\/functional-anatomy-why-is-it-important-for-yoga-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional Anatomy: Why is it Important for Yoga Teachers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you have looked up yoga teacher training courses<\/a>, you would have noticed every good course includes a module on anatomy and physiology. You might have wondered why it is important for yoga teachers and how in-depth your knowledge should be. Today, students are looking for yoga classes<\/a> where they can get a holistic understanding of each posture\u2019s benefits. It\u2019s no longer just about knowing that an asana is strengthening the back or opening up the hips. Many are interested in which muscles are used, what a posture should feel like, how does it impact the core, the effect on the connective tissues, what happens in the digestive system, how diet and lifestyle affect energy and stamina, etc. That\u2019s where anatomy for yoga teachers comes in. A good yoga teacher will take the time to understand the human body from a scientific perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most yoga anatomy courses consist of modules based on comparative anatomy (how and why we move as humans), and address what yoga postures look like, and their standard alignment. This is a great place for teachers to start. However, what will set you apart is going beyond the benefits, structure and function. Sampoorna Yoga\u2019s courses offer -besides the study of basic human anatomy- a functional approach, and take a step further to help you understand the mechanics of postures and feeling while in them, what is appropriate, or too much or too little, its subsequent benefits, the targeted areas, why we move the way we move, and more. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n