Volume #109 – June 21, 2024

The Carrying Angle

When we stand with our arms at our sides, palms facing forward, there is a distinct angle formed between our upper arms and our forearms. This is called the carrying angle. Many yoga teachers and their students have definite ideas of where the hands should be on the floor, such as in Down Dog or Handstand. Unfortunately, not everyone agrees on what this proper distance should be, but often the catch-all direction is “hands shoulder-width apart”. That may work well for these teachers and most of their students, but due to variations in the carrying angle, for many students, this one-size-fits-all prescription does not work well…

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Functional Anatomy – Advanced Study
In-person, July 8-12, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada
With Bernie Clark

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This is only the second time that Bernie is offering a second-level training which goes beyond the basic information about anatomy and physiology offered in his Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings. The focus will be on how the body moves and, more importantly, what limits movement, when these limits can be extended and when they should be accepted. This understanding is important not only for yoga students and teachers but anyone who helps people move functionally. The term “functional” is used to contrast this approach to instructions and alignment which focus on “aesthetics,” which is a pre-conceived notion of how people should look rather than what actually works for them.

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