Online Mentorship and Courses in Yoga Anatomy
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yoga Anatomy Academy (@yogaanatomyacademy) As an avid student of yoga since the mid-90s, I have heard many yoga teachers say that boat pose, also known as navasana or paripurna (full) navasana, was a core pose. This always confused me because, in my own body during navasana, […]
Let’s talk about “tucking the tailbone”. “Tuck your tailbone” is a cue that has circulated in yoga asana classes since forever. (I can confirm it was used in the 1990s.) The cue is intended to reduce the position of anterior pelvic tilt and / or lumbar lordosis. To put it another way, “tuck the tailbone” means […]
Is there such a thing as too much yoga? Thirty day (or other length) yoga challenges have become a thing in the last 15 years…and therefore a staple of the yoga world every January. Typically these challenges involve attending a yoga class (virtually or in person) each and every day for 30 days in a […]
To join this one hour anatomy-inspired yoga-based movement class (brought to you by @KiraGrace). I’ll be guiding you through an hour of intelligent movement with a bit of asana to undo some of the stagnation of staying at home. 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern time. Please join from wherever you are in the world. Email requests […]
This free webinar, covering Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga, is an introduction to the foundations of the Yoga Anatomy Academy teaching (all of our course offerings and workshops) AND a Q+A for anyone interested in joining our Online Yoga Anatomy Mentorship. (The next cohort starts in January!). Register for the webinar here: Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga […]
Yoga for Hips – 3 Dimensions of Hip Stability 4 week series class (livestream and recorded) “Hip opening” is a widely requested theme in yoga classes, but the sedentary habits of modern life that contribute to tightness are best served by the opposite—stabilizing. Join Ariele Foster, PT, DPT, E-RYT 500+, founder of YogaAnatomyAcademy.com, for a […]
Hip stability is one of the most fundamental components of hip health. Are we chasing it away with all our hip opening? Join Ariele Foster, doctor of physical therapy and longtime yoga teacher, for a FREE session on how to bring hip health back onto the yoga mat. This is a sneak preview for Ariele’s […]
Hip opening is the most popular request of yoga teachers. Does what we do on the yoga mat make sense with our anatomy? Tight and weak muscle patterns become embedded into our bodies through furniture, lifestyle and more. These patterns don’t ONLY follow us onto the yoga mat (no matter how many sun salutations we […]
Registration coming soon! Lumbar Spine, SI joints and Pelvis: an online workshop with Dr. Ariele Foster, PT, DPT, E-RYT 500, founder of YogaAnatomyAcademy.com This workshop is designed to elevate the anatomic and biomechanical understanding of yoga teachers and practitioners in a practical and functional way. – Learn the bones and joint structure as well as […]
Learn the 10 Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga with physical therapist and founder of Yoga Anatomy Academy, Dr. Ariele Foster. Principles of Anatomy-Informed Yoga with Dr. Ariele Foster Register with the link above!