The Shoulder Course
deepen your knowledge of shoulder anatomy to refine movement, elevate posture, and guide your students toward safer, more effective yoga practices
Learn the anatomy and function of the shoulder and techniques to address common shoulder challenges, prevent injuries, and create personalized modifications for students. This course is for yoga teachers who want to deepen their understanding of how the shoulder works within yoga.
Explore the connections between the shoulder, neck, upper back, and core, gaining practical tools to make yoga safer and more impactful for everybody. Through concise video lessons, students learn the structure and function of the shoulder and how to help students recover from injuries, refine their practice, and build lasting strength.
Step into your potential with Dr. Rob, a renowned chiropractor blending clinical expertise with a passion for yoga. His guidance ensures you’ll walk away with precise, compassionate tools to elevate your teaching.
Why Learn Shoulder Anatomy?
The shoulders are central to so many things we do in everyday life and yoga postures such as Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana). They must be strong and provide extensive mobility.
Understanding shoulder anatomy helps you to:
- Prevent Injuries: Recognize and address risks to the shoulder, such as poor posture and faulty movement
- Enhance Strength and Mobility: Support strength and range of motion while protecting joint health.
- Appreciate Asana’s Impact: Understand how poses affect the muscles, ligaments, and joints, empowering you to teach with purpose and greater confidence.
- Ensure Safe Practice: Learn ways to modify poses for injured students and guide them toward recovery.
Topics Explored In This Course
- Shoulder Anatomy: Dive into the different joints of the shoulder, muscles, and structures that influence movement.
- Rotator Cuff Function: Understand its role in stability and movement.
- Upper Body Posture: Explore how thoracic spine alignment impacts shoulder health.
- Assessment Skills: Learn to identify dysfunction and its root causes effectively.
- Targeted Yoga Techniques: Discover postures and movements that support healing and functionality.
- Real-Life Applications: Apply theory to practice through case studies.
What You Can Expect from this Journey
- Understand Shoulder Anatomy and Function: learn the key structures that form the shoulder
- Practical Teaching Tools: Gain actionable insights to make yoga practice safer and more effective.
- Develop Accurate Assessment Skills: identify root causes and create personalized solutions for your students.
Join now to transform your teaching, deepen your practice, and help your students move with greater freedom and stability.
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