Anatomy & Safety

Body awareness, contraindications, and safe teaching practices

Contraindications Guide

Safety is the foundation of good teaching. Every student who walks into your class brings a unique body with its own history—past injuries, current conditions, and individual limitations. Understandin...

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Safe Alignment Principles

Alignment is not about forcing bodies to look identical—it is about directing force through joints and tissues in a way that honors individual structure. Safe alignment creates the conditions for pran...

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Targeting Body Regions

Every yoga class works the whole body, but sometimes you want to give extra attention to a specific region—tight hips, tense shoulders, or a stiff spine. Understanding how to target body regions safel...

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