We take common yoga postures (asanas) and learn to use them as part of therapy. By modifying them where necessary using modern science, anatomy and biomechanics we produce poses which suit many clinical needs.
Course Curriculum
Welcome and pre-course reading
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Yoga foundations
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Fundamental poses
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Standing poses
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Lying poses
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Sitting poses
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Back bends (spinal extension)
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Spinal twists & abdominal toning
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Recovery poses
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Yoga breathing exercises (Pranayama)
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- Breathing mechanics (lecture) (7:05)
- Yoga breathing exercises (lecture) (18:55)
- Practicing pranayama in lying (8:41)
- Practicing pranayama in sitting (7:24)
- Breath awarensss (6:34)
- 3 part breath (7:18)
- Abdominal breath (5:39)
- Bellows breath (3:12)
- Alternate nostril breathing (6:09)
- Interupted breath (6:05)
- Resources 2 - What are yoga Bandhas (30:00)
- Resources 3 Pranayama blog (30:00)
Yoga relaxation exercises
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Teaching yoga poses
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Posture, alignment, & biomechanics in yoga
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- Posture assessment in yoga (lecture) (7:58)
- Spinal alignment in yoga (lecture) (8:29)
- Lower limb alignment in yoga (lecture) (10:27)
- Upper limb alignment in yoga (lecture) (10:14)
- Biomechanics and cueing of the spine (video) (9:10)
- Biomechanics & cueing of the lower limb (video) (8:04)
- Resources 4 - Yoga and scoliosis (30:00)
Applying yoga therapeutically
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- Yoga for stiff shoulder (5:36)
- Shoulder rehab using chair pose (9:09)
- Shoulder rehab using Downward Dog (7:15)
- Shoulder rehab using four limbed pose (5:52)
- Shoulder rehab - Four limb pose progression (2:11)
- Lower limb rehab using Warrior 2 (12:11)
- Lower limb rehab using Tree pose (8:08)
- Spinal rehab using Plank modification (3:40)
- Spinal rehab using Locust pose (4:41)
- Hamstring & foward bending rehab using Lying leg lift (5:45)
- Spinal flexion rehab using Single leg forward bend (4:42)
- Spinal rehab - forward bending (7:52)
I'm Dr Chris Norris author of the popular therapy text Sports & Soft Tissue Injuries - 5th edition (Routledge 2019)
I am a physiotherapist with over 40 years clinical experience. I am a yoga teacher and practitioner.
Yoga for all clinical needs
Big, small, flexible or stiff - yoga is still useful for your clients
Applying modern science to traditional yoga poses
Focusing on an evidence based heatlhcare approach for safer, more effective exercise.
Yoga for the modern world
Yoga exercises to help with stiff backs, aching knees, and creaky necks