YogAnatomy Vol.1 an Introduction to Anatomy for Yoga Practitioners and Teachers

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Join David Keil, international instructor, for this information packed guide through your anatomy. David is known for his simplicity and emphasis on concepts and principles that lead one to appreciate the human body. This DVD is a must see for anyone serious about their practice or teaching.

This first Volume begins the journey with the basics of anatomy and then evolves into deeper aspects and concepts of how our anatomy functions. This piece is thought provoking and insightful and will simply shift the way you think of your body, how it is put together and its function.

Includes both lecture and Demonstration of concepts and principles.

-How the body is put together
- Discern where movement happens and doesn t happen
- What connective tissue is and what role it plays in your yoga practice
- How the priniciple of tensegrity applies to your body and practice
- What scar tissue is and what to do when injury arises
- What a muscle is (not necessarily what you think it is)
- How a muscle functions in movement
- Different types of muscular contractions and where they show up in your yoga practice
- The relationship between muscles and connective tissue
- How the nervous system relates to your yoga practice
- How you bring patterns of movement onto your yoga mat
- How the skeletal system functions and may play a role in your yoga practice
- The foot and its arches
- How the arches are formed, sutained, and impact your yoga practice
- Practical suggestions for applying the anatomy of the foot to your practice
- How the knee joint is put together including its major ligaments
- How the knee functions and dysfunctions (common injuries)
- Add the concept of Kinetic Chain to your vocabulary and understanding
- Practical application of the concepts and movements to do lotus posture
- Practical tips for working with a knee that is painful in the lotus posture
- The structure and function of the hip joint
- Major muscles surrounding the hip joint including piriformis and others
- How the hamstrings and quadriceps function as two joint muscles
- Demonstration of where and how tight hips play a role in knee dysfunction
- Demonstration to show where movement does or doesn't hapen at the hip joint

....................................and much much more!

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Valuable Information : a must have for all teachers of yoga and practitioners

Review Date: June 6, 2008

Reviewer: Mayaregina, Coral Gables, FL United States

This dvd is the real thing. For anyone who is looking to better understand how your body works this is it. I have read through a lot of boring anatomy books and seen a fes dvds. This one really gives me valuable information. It changed the way i look at my yoga practice, because I can better understand how my body works. The chapter on connective tissue is amazing. I am a better teacher and a more informed yoga practitioner becasue of it. I highly recommend it!

Practical Anatomy

Review Date: July 4, 2008

Reviewer: E. Holland,

Practical anatomical concepts you can use in your practice and teaching. His presentation is direct, clear and thought-provoking. He even has a good sense of humor. Not things I've ever equated with anatomy instruction!

Mr. Keil's passion for both anatomy and for the practice of yoga are obvious in this dvd. At last, a refreshing departure from the sleep-inducing, marginally relevant fare often seen in this genre.

The best video of its kind that I have seen.

Anatomy Workshop In Your Home!

Review Date: July 16, 2008

Reviewer: Amy Nobles Dolan, Wayne, PA USA

Watching David Keil's Yoganatomy Volume 1 feels like attending an anatomy workshop in your own home! David's on-camera presence is natural and engaging. The information he shares with his viewers is not only rich, but down-to-earth and accessible. The way he makes connections between the various systems and structures of our bodies makes anatomy easy to understand and directly applicable to all that we learn and experience on our yoga mats. This DVD is perfect for any student or teacher of yoga who desires a deeper, clearer understanding of how the human body moves and is structured. I can't wait for Volume 2!

YogAnatomy Vol.1 an Introduction to Anatomy for Yoga Practitioners and Teachers

Super informative!

Review Date: September 17, 2008

Reviewer: Esther, Miami

YogAnatomy dvd sheds light on an otherwise dense subject. David, who on camera is as lively and down-to-earth as he is in person, demystifies the specialized vocabulary of anatomy. With simpler words and straight-forward concepts, David virtually dissects various parts of the human body for us and, best of all, relates their functions to yoga poses most practitioners recognize. The models and graphics in the dvd only enhance David's clear and informative style. This dvd will be infinitely useful to yoga practitioners and teachers alike.

Makes Anatomy Understandable

Review Date: July 5, 2009

Reviewer: Cheryl L. Malone, Costa Mesa, CA USA

As a Yoga Teacher I find this series invaluable. This should definitely be part of all teacher trainings. The explanation of how the body is put together is amazingly informative and easily understood.

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