PRACTICAL APPLIED ANATOMY WORKSHOPS FOR YOGA TEACHERS ONLINE 

Interpreting anatomy in yoga

Sat 27 June 2026, 10am-1pm

The aim of this workshop is not to learn more anatomy, but to use what you already know to better understand and support the people in front of you, and to meet them more effectively where they are in their practice.
Book your place £39

If you've ever wondered why students experience the same pose differently, or found yourself unsure what you're seeing in a student's body, this workshop will help you bridge the gap between anatomical theory and real-life teaching.





A student may appear misaligned, but the explanation is not always where it first appears. Learning to observe, interpret and respond appropriately is a skill that develops over time. This workshop explores a practical framework for making sense of the anatomical variability you see in class.

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.



When students move differently

Know how to spot the clues


Learning to use your anatomical knowledge to more keenly observe, interpret and respond appropriately is a skill that develops over time.

This workshop explores a practical framework for making sense of the anatomical variability you see in class.



Do some detective work!


When something looks a little off - what is going on anatomically? The root of a misalignment is often not where the pain or tightness seems to be.

What do you see in the picture below?



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.


What you'll gain

By the end of the workshop you'll have:

  • Greater confidence in interpreting what you see in your students

  • More clarity around how joints, muscles and fascia work together to influence movement in yoga

  • A framework for making sense of the variations of body shape and function that you see in students

  • Strategies to make more supportive and anatomy-informed teaching decisions in class

  • Greater insight into why different students experience the same pose differently

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:

    1. Workshop programme

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Preparing your practice space

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Health and safety

    4. Zoom link

    5. Workshop replay (available until the end of July)

    6. Summary of workshop content

About this course

  • £39.00
  • Or £65 for both workshops

Applied anatomy yoga teacher workshops summer 2026