Lessons from the Lab – Ribs and Sternum

Lessons from the Lab – Ribs and Sternum

Anatomy Labs for Yoga Teachers  I recently spent another week in the lab with another incredible cadaver/teacher. As always, I observed and learned things I’d never noticed before, even though I was revisiting dissections I’ve performed multiple times. How...
Lessons from the Lab – The Knee Joint Capsule

Lessons from the Lab – The Knee Joint Capsule

Anatomy Labs for Yoga Teachers I’m back with another observation from the lab, this time in regards to the knee joint. I’ve talked about the relationship between muscles and joint capsules before; I actually address it in the first few pages of Chapter 6...
Mindful Strength #5: Biomechanics of Strength Building

Mindful Strength #5: Biomechanics of Strength Building

In this episode, Kathryn and Jules talk about what strength training is (and what it isn’t), strength training vs. general fitness, basic biomechanics, the practicality of learning anatomy and making sense of the research. If you are endlessly curious about exercise science and its application to moving and teaching, Jules’ insights into biomechanics and tissue adaptation will both excite and challenge the way you understand the body.

Lessons from the Lab – Ribs and Sternum

Lumbar Discs Thought Provoker

This post is another Thought Provoker inspired by the dissection course I led last month, this time focusing on the lumbar spine. Anatomy Labs for Yoga Teachers One of the reasons I return to the lab year after year is that no two labs are the same. While the...
Lessons from the Lab – The Knee Joint Capsule

Knee Ligaments Thought Provoker

This post is inspired by the dissection course I led last month. While I have substantial experience in the anatomy lab, being able to direct the curriculum myself is a special privilege I have worked hard to earn. Anatomy Labs for Yoga Teachers If you’ve...