Anatomy in Yoga
Deepen your knowledge of anatomy and its application in yoga teaching with this specialized training.
The Yoga Anatomy certification course provides an in-depth exploration of how the various body structures operate within yoga postures, helping you to teach with greater precision and safety. Learn how to identify and address individual physical differences in your students, prevent injuries, and enhance the effectiveness of asanas.
Ideal for yoga teachers looking to refine their understanding of biomechanics and expand their teaching skill set.
In this yoga anatomy certificate course, we will examine the “anatomy” of the 12 basic postures (asanas) of the Sivananda yoga series, each of which targets different anatomical areas of the body. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the various body structures operate within these poses, allowing you to teach with more precision and clarity.
We will explore the anatomy of each posture in detail, giving you the tools to effectively communicate these concepts in a helpful and engaging way to your students. You’ll also learn how to provide instructions for self-correction, empowering students to improve their alignment and deepen their practice.
Additionally, the course will teach you how to perform anatomy-related hands-on corrections, ensuring proper execution of the asanas while avoiding injury.
Completion of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course.
Graduates of other teacher trainings: please contact tyrol@sivananda.net (for courses in Austria) or orleans@sivananda.net (for courses in France) regarding eligibility.
As part of this course we will:
The following certificate courses are offered at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, Austria and at the Ashram de Yoga Sivananda in Orleans, France.
On completion of the training course, you will receive a certificate of participation.
The individual courses are 4–6 days (3–5 nights) in duration.
A full day begins with the first meditation session at 6 am, and ends after the second meditation at 9:30 pm. See the daily schedule below for details.
| Location | Nights | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, Tyrol, Austria | 3 | from €337 |
The course instructors are senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Swami Narayanananda is a senior teacher at the Retreat House and in the International Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses. He shares his fascination for the deeper connections between body, mind and soul with much dedication and joy. His love for service expresses itself in a giving heart and hand.
Swami Satyananda is the director of the Sivananda Yoga Center at the Belvedere in Vienna. His teaching convinces with precise knowledge and exact observation of body and mind.
Saraswati is an experienced yoga teacher who teaches with rigour and precision. She has a very good knowledge of the postures, which she explains clearly. She is well versed in anatomy, which she teaches regularly at the Sivananda Centre in Paris.
| 6 am | Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture) |
| 8 am | Asana and pranayama class |
| 10 am | Vegetarian brunch |
| 10:45 am | One-hour karma yoga (selfless service) |
| Between 12 pm and 3 pm | Lecture or workshop |
| 4 pm | Yoga class or workshop |
| 6 pm | Vegetarian dinner |
| 6:45 pm | One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning) |
| 8 pm | Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture) |
This daily schedule is subject to change.
A meditation cushion for the morning and evening meditation sessions is recommended. A meditation shawl is also advantageous.
To practice the yoga poses you will need a non-slip yoga mat or wool mat. You will need a blanket to cover yourself at the end of the yoga class during the so-called final relaxation.
Pillows, shawls, blankets, mats and much more can be purchased in our online shop or in our boutique after arrival.
For your stay you should bring comfortable clothing, slippers, walking shoes, rain gear, torch (flashlight), bathing suit and towels. Eyeglass wearers should bring a hard case for safe storage during the yoga classes.
Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, Tyrol, Austria
Accommodation and meals are in the non-smoking eco-hotel Hotel Pointner serving wholefood organic vegetarian cuisine.
All guest rooms have wooden floors and furniture, health mattresses, shower, toilet, hairdryer, telephone and radio. Most rooms have a balcony.
Ashram de Yoga Sivananda, Orléans, France
Accommodation at the ashram ranges from a tent space to a single room with private bath. Room and board are included in the course price.
