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HathaYogaTeacherTraining(HYTT)300-HourProgramCourseOutline:AdvancedAnatomy,PhysiologyandBiomechanicsCoreModule–20HoursCOURSEDESCRIPTIONThiscourseisdesignedtogiveanindepthunderstandingofthehumanbody’sphysiologicalmakeupandhowitpertainstoyoga.Wewillexploremuscles,joints,fascia,andmoretoempowerparticipantstoteachandpracticeinbiomechanicallysafeways.Wewillexplorephysicsofmovementandhowitrelatestoourasanapracticeaswellashowtheanatomyofbreathingandthenervoussystemareaffectedbythemoresubtleaspectsofyoga.LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

1. Gainindepthunderstandingofmajormusclesandjoints.

2. Learntorelatesafebiomechanicstoasana.

3. Discoverhowallaspectsofyogaaffectourphysicalbodies.PRE-REQUSITEREADINGPriortothetraining,pleasereviewthesesectionsofTrailGuidetotheBody:

• NavigatingtheBody–Pages:20-22,34-39• Shoulder&Arm–Pages:61-66• Spine&Thorax–Pages:188-191,194-195• Pelvis&Thigh–Pages:296-299,302-305

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POST-TRAININGASSIGNMENTAnessay/writtenreflectionononekeyconceptcoveredduringtheweekend.Thisassignmentwouldexplainwhythisconceptisrelevanttopresentdayyogaandhowparticipantsplantousetheinformationlearnedintheirownpersonalpracticeorintheiryogaclasses.ENROLLMENTThiscourseisopentothegeneralpublic.6monthsto1yearofregularyogapracticeisrecommendedforparticipation.COURSECOST$325+HST