Yin Yoga, Anatomy & Biomechanics Training
About Course
Transform Your Body with Anatomy & Biomechanics-Based Movement
This course is designed to help you stop guessing and start applying precise, science-backed techniques to improve your body, your teaching, and your life. The 6 hours in this yoga Anatomy & Biomechanics Training can be credited towards your Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (CE) as I am a E-RYT® 200 and YACEP®.
Whether you’re a yoga teacher or passionate practitioner, you’ll learn to apply anatomy and biomechanics in a practical, accessible way—so you can reduce pain, improve alignment, build bone density, and create lasting change.
What You’ll Learn:
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Exactly which movements work and why
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How to get the most from each pose for your unique body
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How to improve bone density and joint health
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The 26 alignment points that transform practice and prevent injury
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How to address 5 major common issues:
Foot pain, knee pain, SI joint dysfunction, pelvic floor disorders, and back pain -
The difference between “just moving” and health-focused movement
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How to teach with confidence, clarity, and safety
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Practical tools for pain relief, lymphatic system, and proper muscle care
Practical Skills:
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Apply anatomy and biomechanics to yoga or any movement practice.
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Learn how to modify poses for long-term health and injury prevention.
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Use props effectively to create lasting results.
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Recognize red flags and common injury-causing patterns.
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Address root causes of pain and dysfunction, not just symptoms.
Conditions & Ailments Covered:
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Chronic foot pain
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Knee pain & replacements
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SI joint dysfunction
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Pelvic floor disorders
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Sciatica
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Osteopenia & Osteoporosis
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Arthritis (OA & RA)
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Dowager’s hump, disc issues, and more
Special Topics:
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Misconceptions in Yin Yoga
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Hypermobility & HMS
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Muscle care, fascia, trauma, and release techniques
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Lymphatic system support
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Reducing inflammation and aging through movement
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Primary movements to reduce and prevent back pain
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Four safety techniques to avoid injury in yoga
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Real case study: how a pose caused a spinal fracture—and how to avoid it
Why It Matters
This isn’t about memorizing anatomy—it’s about applying it. You’ll gain lifetime tools to transform your health, teach more effectively, and see results faster—for yourself and your students.
Cassie Love E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider® (YACEP®). But wait, there’s more! Cassie got certified as a Restorative Exercise Specialist through Nutritious Movement™. She learned from the amazing Katy Bowman, one of the worlds best experts on how our bodies move, and completed a two-year training program with Katy Bowman.
What Will You Learn?
- Exactly which movements work and why
- How to get the most from each pose for your unique body
- How to improve bone density and joint health
- The 26 alignment points that transform practice and prevent injury
- How to address 5 major common issues:
- Foot pain, knee pain, SI joint dysfunction, pelvic floor disorders, and back pain
- The difference between “just moving” and health-focused movement
- How to teach with confidence, clarity, and safety
- Practical tools for pain relief, lymphatic system, and proper muscle care
Course Content
Welcome Introduction
Have fun and the cat in the background is named Cici.
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Welcome: Congratulations for taking a BIG step to Transforming your Yoga practice
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How to do this Course
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Module 1: Foundation & Accessibility
You may be starting this training with a lot of anatomy training, a lot of yoga training and have a good understanding of the poses. This course will enable you to take what you already know and learn more information how to apply with clarity, biomechanics and anatomy to your yoga practice.
It can feel like an ocean of information and conflicting information and memorization and over-complication, when often times people want to know simple things such as: how do I do a pose for my body and make me healthy? This will all come together.
We are going to get crystal clear what's going on with the body, what the priorities are, and what you can focus on to maximize your efforts and improve your practice and your health. Let's get started and transform your body.
Essentially, you're going to understand how to apply anatomy and biomechanics to a yin yoga practice to improve your health and help others improve theirs.
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Unlock the Secrets of Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Yin Yoga
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Foundation: Secrets of Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Yin Yoga
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The Shocking Truth About Chronic Foot Pain
05:23
Module 2 : Teaching Methodology & Controversial Poses
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Intro: Teaching Methodology & Controversial Poses
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Key Principles for Transformative Yoga – Teaching Methodology & Controversial Poses
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Controversial Yoga Poses and Injury Prevention
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Pelvic Floor Disorder: The Surprising Epidemic Affecting Millions
11:09
Module 3 : Skeleton, Bones, & Joints
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Overview: Healing Broken Bones & Yoga
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Intro: Unlocking the Secrets of Bone Health: A Comprehensive Guide
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Understanding Your Bones: Strengthening and Maintaining Bone Health
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Mysteries of SI Joint Pain: Expert Insights and Yoga Solutions
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The Secrets to Healthy Joints: A Guide for Vibrant Movement (Introduction)
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Keeping Your Joints Healthy: The Dos and Don’ts of Joint Care (Knees, Hips & ALL) Lecture
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Strengthen Bones and Joints to Enhance Healing and Health (Conclusion)
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Unlock your Knees (How to)
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Knee Pain? Here’s What You Need to Know
05:14
Module 4 : Muscles, Fascia & Connective Tissue
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Uncover the Difference: Proper Muscle Care vs. Ineffective Practices (Intro)
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Muscles Lecture 1: Fascinating Fascia: A Glimpse Inside the Body
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Muscles Lecture 1 (continued) : Long-lasting changes
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Muscles Lecture 2 : Demonstrations (Proper Muscle Care)
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Lymphatic System Flushing & Unlock Sciatic Pain Relief (Key Muscles)
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Back Pain & Lifelong Back Health
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Magic Essential Rest Pose (Psoas Release guided)
11:38
Module 5 : Safety & Review
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Sustainable Yoga: Preventing Injuries and Building Trusting Relations…
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Preventing Yoga Injuries: Sustainable Practice
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The Link Between Movement Deficiencies and Chronic Diseases
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Congratulations! You Are Now a Community Leader in Fitness and Wellness
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Cassie is charming and obviously knows her stuff. There was a wonderful mix of lectures, functional exercises and the key learning points, which were circled back on a number of times, so the learning was super sticky.