Promise of the Program

The promise of this program is that you will access a clear understanding of yoga anatomy and have an embodied experience of True North Alignment in your physical practice and teaching.

Upon completion of this training, you will:

• Integrate basic anatomical terminology and the True North Alignment principles to your yoga practice and teaching.
• Reveal a new relationship between your feet/legs and the Earth to bring freedom and power into your practice.
• Understand what it means to “tuck your tailbone” and access a neutral pelvis on yourself and for your students.
• Understand the structures of your spine (including your neck) and experience techniques to minimize pain and injury while strengthening your core.
• Understand and experience well aligned shoulders/arms causing freedom of movement and stability in standing postures, downward facing dog, and other arm supported postures.
• Access the key structures to obtain (and maintain) bandhas (foundations) in your practice
• Explore the functional anatomy of breathing and transferring energy.

Course Highlights

• Basic anatomical terminology and the True North Alignment principles.
• The anatomy of the feet/legs as a grounding foundation.
• What it means to “tuck your tailbone” and access a neutral pelvis.
• The structures of the spine (including the neck) and techniques to minimize pain and injury while strengthening the core.
• The anatomy and alignment of the shoulders/arms and its impact on freedom of movement and a strong foundation.
• Key structures to of bandhas (foundations) in your practice.
• The functional anatomy of breathing and transferring energy.

Tools of the Training

• Interactive lecture and activities (utilizing illustrations, videos, and anatomical models) on the topics listed in the above outline.
• Guided asana to integrate and experience True North Alignment principles in your body.
• Guided meditation as an access to getting present and awakening to the anatomy of the body.
• Inquiry work to access the principles of True North Alignment beyond the physical practice.

Requirements

Be willing to show up and discover something new.

100% attendance and participation are required.

Investment

Early Bird Rate: $375 

Regular Price: $425

Your tuition fees include:

• Scheduled training hours
• Color illustrated manual
• Certificate of completion (assuming full attendance and participation)
• 20 Hours CEUS for Anatomy with Yoga Alliance (assuming full attendance and participation)

Refund Policy

In respect to our commitment and yours, refunds will not be made. In the unexpected event that New Angle Yoga makes the decision to cancel the training/event you have registered for, you will receive a full refund for the amount you have paid.

Schedule

• 8:00am: Guided meditation, interactive lectures and activities.
• 9:45 am: Led yoga practice
• 11:15 am: Lunch-time
• 12:30 pm: Interactive lectures and activities; videos; posture clinics
• 5:00 pm: Led yoga practice
• 6:00 Conclusion of the workshop

*Above is a typical schedule. While the workshop will start at 8:00 am and end at 6:00 pm, other times may vary. Small breaks are built in throughout the day.