Overview
Phrases like "engage your core - shoulders away from ears - micro-bend your elbows" has been used countless times by many movement-teachers over the years. However, more so often these phrases doesn't go hand in hand with the actual anatomy of the muscoloskeletal system. If you ever find yourself, or your teacher, saying these phrases without really being sure of its purpose, then this course is for you.
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This course is a deep dive into the complexities of the biomechanics behind asana-practice, along with new approaches to flexibility and effective cuing strategies to help your students (and yourself) progress in their practice safely. Practitioners will get a deeper understanding of their own body and become more aware of how to move through their self practice without harm. Everything will be a mix between lecture-based and practical application, so bring your notebook and your mat.
What you will learn
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Typical injuries in Yoga.
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Why and how they especially happen during asana-practice
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What can be done to minimize the risk of getting injured during practice​
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Break down of "automatic cues"
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Yoga myths and their actual anatomical explanation
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Dogmas like "shoulders away from the ears", "don't let your knees move past your toes" and "45 degrees"
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Let's make them right anatomically and figure out what to say instead
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Engage your core
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Why science shows this phrase potentially cause more problems than it solves
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What actually is "the core"
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Alignment
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Why and when it does and does not matter
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Breakdown and workshop with specific postures
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Backbends​
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Forwardfolds
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How to cue different bodies into the same posture safely
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Learn to give your students and/or yourself a feeling of succes every time you're moving your body!​
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Yoga philosophy and anatomy
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Yin vs Yang practice
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How to approach them beneficially
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Ahimsa on/of the mat
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Functional stretching/flexibility/mobility
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PNF stretching
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Cold vs warm stretching
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Mobility vs flexibility and how to utilize both for a stronger and happier body long term
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Throughout the weekend we will explore the realm of anatomy physically as well as theoretically. There will be group exercises, as well as individual exercises that intends to integrate and tie everything together. Aim is for you to get super comfortable, confident and skilled in applying this knowledge to your practice and/or teachings.
The focus will not necessarily be on learning the names of muscles, nerves etc but rather the actual functional anatomy and biomechanics.
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"How does it work" rather than "what is working".
The overall goal with this training is to make practice safer and a more sustainable way to move longterm.
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Yoga was never meant to be a place where students would show up and get themselves injured. Maybe the ego would hurt a little bit but this focus on the physical postures we're seeing in how the practice is approached today, calls for more skilled teachers with more knowledge about biomechanics and anatomy. This might be the only way it's possible to be teaching and practicing from a point that honor the roots of the practice, the body itself as well as Ahimsa (non-violence).
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Since the practice has become more comparable than ever due to high use of marketing and social media, the responsibility to continously making practice and postures available for as many bodies as possible, lies with the teachers and practitioners already in the community.
The Intention
Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY 25
17.00 - 20.00
SATURDAY 26
12.30 - 19.00
SATURDAY 27
12.30 - 17.00
What to Expect
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A playful, knowledgeable environment with space for growth
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Gain confidence teaching all levels - all ages - all bodies
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Learn to speak 'body language' and understand pain, sensations, strength in a completely new way
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Get a fulfilling sense of community with other teachers and practitioners
Facilitator
Nanna Hofman
Nanna is certified Physical Therapist graduating from VIA University College in Aarhus early 2019. Geeking out combining her education and love for Yoga-asana, she's currently teaching 200 hour students in the anatomy and asana portion of the Authentic Flow Tribe (Under Satu Tuomela) course. She is passionate about making the practice more safe, fun and explorative for both students and teachers.
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In her everyday life, Nanna is teaching & practicing her own Yoga, as well as having clients with muscoloskeletal complications and holistic therapy practices. She is also an author and writes about psychiatry, mental health and neurodivergency. Expect a full merge of these worlds under her guidance.
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As well as Western Medicine education, Nanna is also a certified MBSR-coach (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), NLP-practitioner (Neuro Linguitisc Programming) and has taken numours courses in understanding the mind-body connection better. Next to that she's been a physiotherapist in social-psychiatry, where's she's graduated in courses of neuropsychology and the Open Dialog Approach (a way to talk about mental health conditions), giving her a holistic point-of-view approach.
An experienced space-holder and having hosted events all over the world since 2017, her teaching method is nurturing no-nonsense combined with a big smile and laughs, so expect to be challenged yet fully supported when treading the new waters of teacher trainings.
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Included
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Teacher Certificate 15h Functional Anatomy by Physiotherapist and Yoga teacher Nanna Hofman
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Teacher manual; workbook, pictures, info
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Workshops on how to incorporate your new-found knowledge into your own practice or classes
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Tea & snacks throughout the days
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Yoga equipment of all kinds (mats, props, blankets)
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A safe space to learn and meet new people who's as passionate as you. Community is all!
1.200 DKK non-refundable deposit needed to secure placement
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Payment plan available through booking system splitting into 1.200, then 4x 500kr payments