It is incumbent upon yoga teachers to have a solid understanding of anatomy. It helps us design sequences that are safe, efficient and effective, sharpens our observation and cueing skills so we can take our students beyond just the “outer shape” of asana and towards deeper and
transformational levels. When we understand the “whys” of cues, we can give our students the tools they need to become aware and empowered to find the “a-ha” moment themselves.
We have a new feature that we hope makes navigation to our supplementary videos that’s located under the title of the Course. Next to Course, you’ll see a Materials button that contains our huge library of archived videos from our monthly intensives, weekly discussions and live streams. All of these are supplemental to the pdfs & quizzes here but they provide you not only with more training hours but also deeper understanding. Use this handout EMBODIED ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY and the diagram in the materials section, to clarify the link between subtle anatomy (chakra system) & functional anatomy (western).
Spring 2025
Feb. 21, 2025, “Anatomical principles application to asana w/Debbi Murphy
February 22, 2025 “The Spine, the Center of it all: Understanding Spinal Anatomy and Health Treatments w/Angela Young
Feb. 23, 2025 “An Embodied Exploration of Anatomic Principles Sun 9:30 – 11a w/Debbi Murphy
Feb. 23, 2025, “Anatomy & Biomechanical Awareness to Enhance Yoga Positions” Sun 3:30 – 5:30 w/Debbi Murphy
You’ll find Mariah’s Community Class in the middle column under Community Classes.
Winter 2024
2/10/24 Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Modifications & Injury Prevention w/Dr. Jaclyn Cooperrider
2/10/24 The Spine – Dr. Angela Young
Summer 2023
8/20/23 Embodied Anatomy Intensive w/Kimberly
Winter 2023
2/11/23 Anatomy Intensive, Awakening the Spine, Angela Young
2/12/23 Yoga Anatomy: Energy, Space & Balance w/Debbi Murphy (master class & discussion).
2/25/23 Living Anatomy w/Jaclyn Cooperrider
Summer 2022
8/13/22 Anatomy/Physiology Intensive w/Angela Young “The Spine”
8/14/22 Anatomy Intensive w/Kimberly Azzarito “Biomechanical Explorations” with focus on Hips, For PPT, click Hip Anatomy and Yoga August 2022
8/20/22 Sat “FUNctional Anatomy & Living Anatomy Exercise” w/Jaclyn Cooperrider
8/21/22 Sun. Yoga Anatomy Intensive; Core Part I w/Kimberly
Winter 2022
Feb. 11 – 13, 2022 Yoga Anatomy Intensive (see handouts in Bold):
Fri pm Angela Young, Journey Through the Chakras, Chakras – Handout (1)
Sat am w/Jaclyn Cooperrider, Functional Anatomy & Physiology, Living Anatomy & Injury Prevention, Common MSK Injuries in Yoga, FUNctional anatomy and physiology
Sat afternoon w/Angela Young, The Spine, Spinal Yoga Anatomy,
Sun 12:30p w/Jaclyn Cooperrider Putting the Fun Back in Functional Anatomy
Summer 2021
Functional Anatomy & Physiology Intensive Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (The First Session was divided into three videos) w/ Jaclyn Cooperider (8/7/2021)
Functional Anatomy & Physiology Modifications for Common Injuries w/ Jaclyn Cooperrider (8/8/2021)
Functional Anatomy & Physiology Intensive – Mock Class w/ Jaclyn Cooperrider (8/8/221)
Functional & Energetic Basics w/ Angela Young (8/21/2021)
Injury Prevention w/ Angela Young (8/22/2021)
*Subtle Anatomy: The Chakras & Functional Anatomy w. Holly Lammer (2/21/2020) (Holly references the pdf “Holly Lammer on the Chakras” in Course 2, Lesson 1)
*Functional Anatomy & Physiology Basics w. Jaclyn Cooperrider 2/20/2021 (Jaclyn references the pdf “Functional Anatomy & Physiology from Jaclyn Cooperrider” found in Course 2, Lesson 2 of the Online Learning Platform.)
*Spinal Anatomy 1 & 2 Part 1 & Part 2 w. Dr. Angela Young 2/20/2021 (Angela refines the pdfs entitled “Spine and Reflexes: The Mind-Body Connection, Dynamic Balance of all Systems” and “Spinal Movement” found in Course 2, Lesson 2.
*Preventing Spinal Injuries w. Angela Young
*Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Yoga w. Jaclyn Cooperrider 2/21/2021 (Jaclyn references pdfs entitled “Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Yoga” and “Modifications and Alignment” in Course 2, Lesson 3.)
*Fascia Part 1 & Part 2 with Holly Lammer 2/19/2021 (Holly references the pdf “Fascia Overview” found in Course 2, Lesson 2 of the Online Learning Platform.)
Course 2: Yoga Anatomy Wednesday Discussions
Spring 2025
2/7/25 Group Discussion, Anatomy & Philosophy Intersect w/Debbi
2/24/25 Group Discussion, Anatomy, Bandhas & Safe Practices w/Debbi
Summer 2023
8/2/23 Anatomy & Teaching Yoga Discussion w/Debbi
8/16/23 Wed Discussion of Anatomy & Teaching Questions w/Debbi
8/23/23 Wed Discussion Questions from the weekend Intensive re: stretching, etc w/Debbi.
8/24/23 Th 9a “Stretching Definitions” a good follow-up to Anatomy Intensive 8/20/23 w/Kimberly Azzarito
Winter 2023
2/1/23 Anatomy Intro & Overview w/Debbi
2/8/23 Wed Physiology (Autonomic Nervous System, Reflexes, etc.) w/Debbi
2/15/23 Wed. w/Debbi “Back Pain, Forward Folds, & Pelvic Tilt Discussion”
2/22/23 Wed. w/Debbi “5th Chakra & neck safety (which includes headstand, shoulderstand”.
Summer 2022
Wed. Aug. 3, 2022 “Koshas, Kleshas, Gunas & other Subtle Anatomy Terms” Discussion w/Debbi
8/17/22 Wednesday A & P Discussion “Dangerous Poses, Leslie Kaminoff on Breathing, Neurophysiology” w/Debbi
8/17/22 Wednesday Discussion w/Debbi
8/28/22 Sun. Discussion “Yoga Anatomy Planes of Movement in Yoga and Foundational Feet” w/Kimberly
8/31/22 Wed. Anatomy Discussion w/Debbi – Nervous System & how it affects Asana
9/3/22 Sat Anatomy Shoulder in Yoga pt 1 Discussion w/Kimberly
9/4/22 Sun Anatomy Shoulder pt 2 Discussion w/Kimberly
Winter 2022
Wed. Feb 2, 2022 w/Debbi (Discussion about Marketing & Teaching/Learning Anatomy with 1st Chakra Focus).
Sun. Feb 6, 2022 w/Kimberly with 1st Chakra Focus
Wed Feb 9, 2022 w/Debbi w/lower Chakras, Students teach
Wed Feb 16, 2022 w/Debbi
Sun Feb 20, w/Kimberly
Wed Feb 23, 2022w/Debbi
Sun Feb 27, 2022 w/Kimberly
Summer 2021
Sun. Aug. 1, 2021 (Healthy Psoas Practice)
Wed. Aug. 18, 2021 (Intersection between Functional & Subtle Anatomy)
Sun. Aug. 21, 2021 (Empowered Yoga)
Winter 2021
Wed. Feb. 3, 2021 (Intro to Course 2 -Functional anatomy and its relationship to yoga)
Sun. Feb. 7, 2021 (Intro to concepts of Anatomy such as planes of movement, and why they’re important for yoga instruction.)
Wed. Feb. 10, 2021 (1st Chakra, mula bandha, close & open hip postures)
Sun. Feb. 14, 2021Pt 1 & Part 2
Wed. Feb. 17, 2021 (How our brain works, HPA axis, somatics, and guided meditation)
Wed. Feb. 24, 2020 (How Yoga Trains Your Brain)
Sun. Feb. 28, 2021 (Overview of Anatomy & Yoga)
Summer 2023
8/3/23 Th 9a “Revive Lower Back” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/5/23 Sa 9am Live Stream “Front Body Activation” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/10/23 Th 9a “Subtle Anatomy I” w/ Kimberly Azzarito
8/12/23 Sa 9am Live Stream “Subtle Body Exploration II” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/15/23 Tu 9 Live Stream “Rock Your Chakra Flow” w/Debbi
8/19/23 Sa 9a Part 1″Application of Core Essentials” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/19/23 Sa 9a Pt 2 Live Stream “Core Power” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/24/23 Th 9a “Stretching Definitions” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/26/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Range of Motion Exploration” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/28/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “Dynamic Stretch & Strengthen Square Hip Flow” w/Debbi
8/31/23 Th 9a Live Stream “Hip Exploration” w/Kimberly
Winter 2023
1/31/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “Second Chakra: Go with the Flow” w/Debbi
2/1/23 Wellness Wednesdays at Jump 2nd Chakra “Go with the Flow” w/Debbi Murphy
2/2/23 Th 9a “”Nourish and Replenish” w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/4/23 9a “”Comprehensive Flow” w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/9/23 Th 9a “Hip Hip Hooray!” with Kimberly Azzarito
2/11/23 Sa 9a Live Stream “Lakshmi Flow w/anterior core focus” w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/14/23 Tu 9a Love Your Yoga/Valentine’s Day Live Stream Flow w/Debbi (Cataranga, War I & 3, Splits)
2/15/23 2nd half Wellness Wednesdays at Jump (12p mtn) inc/Rose Meditation for Heart Chakra w/Debbi
2/15/23 Valentine’s Day Chair Yoga w/Rose Meditation w/Debbi
2/18/23 Sat 9a Live Stream “Strong & Long” w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/21/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “Authentic Voice, I can speak & act on my Truth, 5th Chakra” w/Debbi
2/23/23 Th 9a “Ooey-gooey Goodness” with Kimberly Azzarito
2/25/23 Sa 9a Sat. Live Stream “Empowered Yoga” w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/29/23 Tu 9a Live Stream “6th & 7th Chakra Flow” w/Debbi
Summer 2022
8/2/22 Tues 9a Live Stream “Embodied Anatomy” w/Debbi
8/3/22 Wed noon Wellness Wed “Yoga Anatomy & Alignment”
8/11/22 Th 9am “Get Hip” with Kimberly Azzarito
8/13/22 Sat. 9am Live Stream “Energizing Flow” w/Kimberly Azzarito
8/16/22 Tue 9 am Live Stream “How to Practice Today, To be Able to Practice for lots of Tomorrows” w/Debbi
8/17/22 Wellness Wednesdays at Jump (12p mtn) “Principles of Sustainable Yoga Practice” w/Debbi
8/18/22 “Hips” w/Kimberly
8/21/22 “Core” w/Kimberly
8/23/22 Tues Live Stream w/Debbi “Yoga as Medicine: Body & Mind”
8/24/22 Wed w/Debbi “Focus on Biomechanics”
8/30/22 Tues 9 am Live Stream “Breathe (not think) Your Way into Asanas” w/Debbi. Shoulder & Neck stretch & strengthening.
8/31/22 Wed noon Jump “Shoulders, Neck, Upper Back” (w/Debbi)
9/1/22 Sat. 9a Live Stream “Shoulder Mobility Flow” w/Kimberly Azzarito
Winter 2022
2/1/22 Tues 9a Live Stream “Feel Good Flow” w/Debbi (Focus on Anatomy, Playing your Edge).
2/2/22 Wed. noon @ Jump 2/2/22 Heart Power Wellness Wednesdays at Jump (12p mtn)
2/5/22 Sat. 9am Empowered Yoga w/Kimberly – First Chakra Strength & Mobility Practice spotlighting hamstrings & outer hips.
2/8/22 Tues 9am Live Stream “Feel Good Flow” w/Debbi (Focus on 1st, 2nd Chakras…using gravity to rise above).
2/9/22 Wed 12p Live Stream, JUMP yoga w/Debbi Murphy.
2/10/22 Th 9am Live Stream, Empowered Yoga w/Kimberly Azzarito.
2/12/22 Sa 9a Live Stream, Empowered Yoga w/Kimberly Azzarito.
2/15/22 Tues 9am Live Stream w/Debbi – Thoracic (Upper Spine) Focus. Use of props to build mobility awareness in this region.
2/16/22 Wed 12p Live Stream JUMP yoga w/Debbi Murphy…Heart Energy (both functional & subtle anatomy)
2/17/22 Th 9am Live Stream w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/19/22 Sa 9am w/Kimberly Azzarito
2/23/22 Live Stream Jump Yoga w/Debbi
2/24/22 Thur Live Stream w/Kimberly
2/26/22 Sat live stream w/Kimberly
2021
Full Class – Slow Flow for Everybody – 60 Minutes (8/2/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #1 – Root Chakra & Lower Extremities – 60 Minutes (2/1/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #2 – Second Chakra & Sacrum/Lower Abdomen – 60 Minutes (2/3/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #3 – Third Chakra & Solar Plexus & Core – 60 Minutes (2/8/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #4 – Fourth Chakra & Heart/Lungs/Chest – 60 Minutes (2/10/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #5 – Fifth Chakra & Authentic Voice – 60 Minutes (2/15/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #6 – Sixth Chakra & Third Eye/Intuition – 60 Minutes (2/17/2021)
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #7 – Seventh Chakra & Crown/Neuroplasticity (2/22/2021)
2020
Full Class – Subtle & Functional Anatomy #8 Overview of the Chakras (2/24/2020)
Full Class – Sukha Shtirra – 60 Minutes (8/3/2020)
Full Class – Dynamic Equilibrium – 60 Minutes (8/5/2020)
Full Class – Slow Flow w. Hip Emphasis – 60 Minutes (8/12/2020)
Full Class – Core Transformation – 60 Minutes (8/17/2020)
Full Class – Core Transformation Part 2 (Upper Body) – 60 Minutes (8/19/2020)
Full Class – How Are Relationships Like Joints? – 60 Minutes (8/24/2020)https://vimeo.com/740046876/6368ada482
