500hr yoga teacher training | human anatomy & physiology

500hr requires a minimum of 20 contact hours 

learning objectives

• describe directional terms, body planes, and terms of movement
• ​demonstrate knowledge of the axial and appendicular skeleton 
  • anatomy of bone tissue
  • identify all  bones
  • identify and describe the types of joints
• distinguish between the origins and insertions of muscles 
  • identify muscles and their relationships to specific joints and movements
  • explain the steps of a muscle contraction from propagation to completion
  • apply basic kinesiology to practice
• describe, in detail, muscle and joint movement in all postures of surya namaskar
• apply understanding of movement to contraindications for the most common injuries
• diagram the relationship of the three diaphragms of the body to the bandhas
• illustrate knowledge of the major organ systems 
  • identify parts of the organ systems
  • explain the function of the organs and their organ systems
  • examine the interconnectedness of the organ systems
• evaluate the importance of yoga practice (asana, pranayama, and dhyana) on health of the mind and body
• compose an asana sequence for a specific physical ailment justifying each asana