PRACTICAL APPLIED ANATOMY WORKSHOPS FOR YOGA TEACHERS ONLINE
Interpreting anatomy in yoga
Sat 27 June 2026, 10am-1pm
A live CPD workshop for yoga teachers who know some anatomy but want more understanding of how to apply it in real teaching situations. In this first of two online workshops, we explore how joints, muscles, fascia and biomechanics influence movement - what to look for and how to interpret the variability you see in your students' bodies.
When students move differently
know what to notice - and how to respond
Perhaps a student looks uncomfortable or misaligned in parsvakonasna (side angle pose), while everyone else seems fine.
What do you see in the picture below?
When something looks a little off - what is going on anatomically?
Are you seeing natural variation - or would a student benefit from more support or coaching?
How could you help one student without neglecting the rest of the class?
If questions like these feel familiar, this workshop is for you.
Together, we’ll explore how understanding functional anatomy can help you make sense of what you’re actually seeing in class, so you can make more skilful teaching decisions, support safer movement and work more effectively with different bodies.
You already know more anatomy than you think
Most yoga teacher training includes anatomy - but many teachers go on to discover that understanding anatomy in theory is very different from applying it in a mixed-ability class.
These two workshops are designed to help bridge that gap.
We’ll explore how joints, muscles, fascia, gravity and biomechanics influence movement, and how this understanding can help you make clearer, more confident teaching decisions in real classes.
These two workshops build on the approach I use in my Essential Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Teaching online course. This course is approved by the British Wheel of Yoga and some of you may have used as a prerequisite for your teacher training programme. It is also suitable for practising yoga teachers to broaden your understanding of holistic anatomy and how the body works.
What you'll gain
By the end of the workshop you'll have more clarity about:
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How joints, muscles, fascia and biomechanics influence movement in yoga
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Why different students experience the same pose differently
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Making sense of what you see in students in terms of body shape, limitations, and habitual movement patterns
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How to make more supportive, strategic and anatomy-informed teaching decisions in class
Is this workshop for me?
This workshop may be especially helpful if you:
- Know some anatomy but are not always sure how to apply it in your teaching
- Sometimes wonder how much to adapt, refine, reassure or leave alone
- Feel uncertain about what creates more anatomical integrity and stability in movement
- Have general questions or specific questions about your students
- If you have completed the Essential Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Teaching online course, this workshop will help you bridge the gap between theory learnt there and practical teaching
How we’ll work
- Live online via Zoom
- 10:00–1:00 (UK time) with short break
- Guided movement exploration
- Real teaching examples and discussion
- Time for questions
- Replay available until the end of July
- Written summary of workshop content
- 3 hours CPD
Workshop tutor
Andrea Newman
BWY DCT/Certified Advanced Rolfer
Andrea Newman has taught yoga since 1994 and BWY teacher training for more than 20 years. With a background in biochemistry and advanced training in structural integration (Rolfing), she enjoys helping yoga teachers develop a practical and integrated understanding of anatomy that informs and enriches their teaching.
Once enrolled
you'll receive:
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Workshop programme
FREE PREVIEW -
Preparing your practice space
FREE PREVIEW -
Health and safety
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Zoom link
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Workshop replay (available until the end of July)
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Summary of workshop content
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About this course
- £39.00
- Or £65 for both workshops
Applied anatomy yoga teacher workshops summer 2026
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The Art of Observation workshop 27/6/26
CourseWorkshop 1 of 2. Explore how joints, muscles, fascia and biomechanics influence movement and how to interpret the variability you see in your students' bodies.
£39
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Cueing for Individual Bodies workshop 11/7/26
CourseWorkshop 2 of 2. Explore how to give effective anatomically-informed teaching cues skilfully to a class of mixed-ability students with differing bodies.
£39
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Applied Anatomy - two workshops for yoga teachers
CourseTwo applied anatomy workshop for yoga teachers. Explore how to recognise and interpret anatomical variability in your students' bodies and refine your cues for more effective teaching.
£65