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Foundations in Yoga Anatomy: 1 Language of Motion, Skeleton (Udemy.com)

The Language of Movement, The Skeletal System, Bones, Joints & Ligaments

Created by: Laura Goellner E-RYT

Last updated February 2023

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What you will learn

  • The Language of Anatomy & Movement
  • How individual variation in our bone structure and joints impacts the way we move & practice yoga poses
  • The components of the Skeletal System
  • The structure of the joints and how that impacts the way we move
  • Common conditions of the skeletal system & how to manage them in yoga class
  • How deeply interconnected the systems of the body are
  • The scope of practice for yoga teachers

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Course Description

Yoga + Anatomy & The Body Sciences

         If you are seeking a deeper understanding of the BODY & the relationship between the body & YOGA you have come to the right place!  This course was created for Yoga Teachers, or those going into Yoga Teacher Training, that want to have a solid foundation of knowledge in Anatomy. It is not just anatomy though, this course goes beyond naming the parts, to focus on how the body functions and how that impacts what we do in our practice.

  This Course is eligible for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits through the YACEP dashboard.

        This is the first 10 hour course, in a multi-part series on Yoga Anatomy. In this first course, you will learn the basic language of anatomy & movement that is necessary for all future learning about the body. You will also learn about the Skeletal System, Bones, Joints & Ligaments, with special attention to how this information is applied to the way you teach yoga.

The Segments include: 

- Why Should Yoga Teachers Study Anatomy?

- The 12 Body Systems

- Anatomical Terms of Position & Relationship

- The 3 Planes of Movement

- The Biomechanics of Balance

- The Language of Movement

- The Components of the Skeletal System

- Types of Bones

- Classification of Joints

- The Axial & Appendicular Skeleton

- Surface Anatomy

- Common Conditions of the Skeletal System

    Each topic is explored through an educational lecture that incorporates slides and video. The concepts that were covered in the lecture are then demonstrated in a practice video where you can follow along to feel these concepts in your own body. There are also segments where I use the Complete Anatomy program to give you a 3D image of the bones and joints that we are discussing. Finally, there is a practice video where we find these structures in our own body, through what is called Surface Anatomy. This is a valuable skill when looking at students in yoga poses to assess their alignment and posture.

     One of the greatest benefits of studying Anatomy online is that you can go back and review the topics as many times as you like. This really helps to absorb the information and to become comfortable with this new language.

    I created this course because I love teaching Yoga + Anatomy and I want other yoga teachers to have a solid understanding of the body that guides the way they teach.  When we feel confident in our knowledge that shines through to our students!

I hope you will join me on this journey to creating a generation of confident, well-educated & effective Yoga Teachers!

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Questions? reach out to me through Udemy & I will get back to you as soon as possible

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Instructor Details

Laura Goellner E-RYT

I started teaching yoga and mat pilates in 2005 while I was earning my BA in Psychology. I went on to earn a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and have been working in physical rehabilitation since 2009. In 2015 I completed my training as a Massage Therapist with a specialty in the treatment of the Lymphatic System. My passion is to combine the traditional medical model with the complementary techniques offered in eastern traditions through my work as a Yoga Therapist. 

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Reviews

4.8

871 ratings on Udemy

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By Andreas Koch on 3/26/2026

The Sound Quality is partly quite poor but the information is worth to listen :)

By Simone Burger on 2/15/2021

I have just completed this course and I am SO happy that I have already signed up for the follow up course! Laura is an incredibly knowledgeable, kind and thorough teacher. Thank you, Laura for your down-to-earth, accessible and friendly style of teaching! I feel so much more confident in this topic and excited to learn more from you! xx

By Fang Yun Yang on 1/14/2021

This is the best course I've ever found on Udemy!! Teacher Laura broke down the complex autonomy knowlege into simple but systematic topics and conveyed with relaxed way. The course really helped me to fully understand the fundamental autonomy; therefore, I improved a lot in my yoga teaching and course forming. Highly recommend to yoga teachers or people who want to have a deeper learning of their bodies.

By Hitesh Bhatt on 1/11/2021

You would want to pay attention to every word she utters from her sweet mouth and tongue blessed by goddess Saraswati; sounds dramatic but it is because she gives so much information and insights in a 10-hour course that I will have to go through the whole course at least twice to be sure I didn't miss anything. I totally recommend this course to anyone wanting to study anatomy in an insightful, interesting, non-boring, super-useful way.

By Luiz Fernando Olimpio on 12/14/2020

This is a great course, I’m learning a lot and can see that my clients are satisfied with my work and they have noticed my improvements as a teacher! I just got the course 2 and I’m looking forward to next classes!

By Christie Lewis on 12/1/2020

LOVE! LOVE! LOVED THIS COURSE! I have suffered through a fair share of Anatomy lectures for various teacher training and continuing education before. I hated all of it. Typically, I memorized enough to pass the final exam, and then it all promptly fell out of my head. Not only have I been retaining Laura's lectures but I found myself enjoying every moment of them. I'm so excited to start the next course (I never thought I'd be saying that about anything anatomy). Buy the course. You will not regret it.

By Lucille Adams on 6/29/2020

I have learnt so much and was able to incorporate what I've learnt here into my own exercise/yoga practice. Laura's passion and reverence for the human body is evident in her lectures. I found the practice videos and the 3D elements to be particularly interesting & useful. I will most likely sign up for the next series as well! I would recommend everyone to do this course.

By Elisabetta Ferrari on 6/29/2020

I absolutely LOVED and would recommend anyone this course. Laura's friendly, accurate and passionate way of teaching made the whole experience worth 5 stars and more. She makes everything easy, fun and accessible to understand with plenty of examples. I had the chance to review things that I already studied in the past and discover so much more. Insights, a-ha moments and laughs included. Thanks Laura, I will definitely keep in touch and looking forward to learning anatomy with you again soon! Love, Elisabetta

By Olwyn Dawson on 6/21/2020

Loved this course so much Laura - i am often referred to as a geek or a nerd because i just love learning about the body in yoga, your passion and enthusiasm exceeded my expectations and i am delighted to have discovered someone as equally nerdy!!! well done on creating comprehensive course content from a true bedrock of practical and theoretical knowledge which translated in a fun way - if you cant describe something in laymans terms, you dont know your speciality but you made it all so simple!! thank you, i cant wait to share my CPD with my yogis. Love Olwyn

By Debbie Liang on 6/3/2020

This is a great course! Very detailed and so much information packed into the 10.5 hours. Slides are super helpful and interesting too. I loved all the pictures of real bones -- so fascinating. And I also liked the way Laura showed us everything on her own body, on her friend's body, in pictures of real bones, in computer generated skeletons and in pictures of various yoga poses. Really helps the info to sink in. Thanks! and I look forward to the next course of hers.

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