Basic misunderstandings about the human body can lead to yoga cues that have the opposite effect from what the teacher intended. In this episode, physical therapist and longtime yoga educator Dr. Ariele Foster breaks down why rigid alignment cues often fail our biology. Listen in to hear a nuanced discussion of the role of alignment in asana and how to bring more functional movement into your yoga classes.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
01:11 Meet Dr. Ariele Foster: From yoga enthusiast to physical therapist
11:08 Reconsidering the role of alignment
15:18 How alignment can either increase or decrease your options for movement.
22:58 How alignment can feed into kinesophobia
30:05 Functional movement vs. specialized movement
42:58 How to weave more functional movement into your classes
46:36 Conclusion and further resources
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Here is a webinar on how to avoid injury that Dr. Ariele Foster would like to share with listeners.
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