The course “Karin Gurtner – Anatomy 201” is an advanced study of human anatomy, focusing on the intricate relationship between muscles, fascia, and movement. It builds on foundational anatomy knowledge and delves into more complex structures and functions, emphasizing how these elements interact in dynamic movement patterns. The course includes practical applications for improving posture, movement efficiency, and body mechanics, making it particularly useful for movement professionals, such as yoga instructors, Pilates teachers, and therapists. It aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the body to promote better alignment, balance, and overall physical well-being.

Course Objectives

• Learn about functional and integral anatomy that’s relevant for yoga
• Explore the functional qualities of your muscles and fascia
• Address muscular imbalances and improve your movement patterns
• Understand how to improve structural and body-mind integration through conscious movement

Each week you’ll get:

• Anatomy lectures that introduce movement principles
• A series of practices to help you explore myofascial anatomy and movement patterns
• Tips for how to incorporate the movement lessons into your asana practice

Curriculum:

Week 1: Movement and Anatomy in Context

• Learn the difference between anatomy, functional anatomy, and integral movement anatomy
• Explore what moves us
• Study movement terms and learn how to apply them

Week 2: Feet and Legs

• Learn how to establish dynamically balanced posture
• Focus on your feet as a base of support
• Explore springy movements of your feet and legs
• Learn how to strengthen your feet and stabilize your ankles

Week 3: Hips

• Explore balanced mobility around your hips
• Develop muscular flexibility and adaptability in your hip flexors
• Practice multidimensional dynamic stabilization of your hip joints
• Learn ways to unload and strengthening your knees

Week 4: Abdomen, Chest, and Breath

• Learn to differentiate between core stability and core strength
• Explore ways on creating optimal fascial conditions for core stability with spiraling motions
• Practice accessing and strengthening your deep core
• Learn well-timed, adaptable pelvic and spinal stability in all three planes of movement

Week 5: Spine, Ribs, Shoulders, and Hands

• Learn about the tensegral qualities of your spine
• Understand how to improve multidimensional spinal and rib cage mobility
• Explore connections between your hands, shoulders, and spine

Week 6: Integration

• Connect the functional anatomy of your whole body
• Integrate the individual elements you learned in the past five weeks
• Explore three types of flow
• Learn how to incorporate novel movements into your asana practice

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