Anatomy, Physiology + Biomechanics Applied to Yoga: 2-Day Training
with Doctor Yogi
Saturday 19th July & Sunday 20th July
10.30am – 5.30pm each day
Held at our Yoga Centre in Saltaire, West Yorkshire
For yoga teachers, yoga teacher trainees + experienced practitioners
In this two-day immersion we will explore in detail the anatomy and physiology of our incredible human body applied to practising and teaching yoga. Each topic that we delve into will be related directly back to the asana practice. The sessions will be interactive and experiential and will vary between discussion, lecture, small group work, personal reflection and asana exploration. There will be a strong focus on using knowledge of anatomy to make asana practices as inclusive as possible. A detailed manual will be included.
The immersion is ideal for yoga practitioners with an established practice, who want to learn more about the human body, go deeper in their own yoga practice and develop a teaching style that is up to date, empowering and inclusive. We will explore anatomy to a depth that is appropriate for teaching yoga.
By the end of the weekend you will feel inspired and empowered to teach yoga to the best of your ability. You will have the confidence to breakdown any yoga asana with a clear understanding of the key actions and movements and know how to work with your own unique anatomy and that of your student.
“The most useful and informative days that I have spend in years!”
Jo W, Yoga Teacher
About The Teacher
Doctor Yogi – Andrew Mcgonigle
Teaching is in my blood and is something that has always come naturally to me. My parents were both keen teachers during their working lives and I remember early on in my life setting up an after school homework club, where I helped younger students with their studies. My love of interacting with people in a meaningful way combined with a passion for science drew me towards a career in Medicine. I was honoured to attend Medical School at The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne but I struggled with the non-holistic approach often adopted by western medicine. I graduated in 2005 at the young age of 23 and worked for a brief period as a junior doctor in Sunderland Royal Infirmary. However, for many reasons I knew that this career was not suited to me and I finally made the decision to leave the medical world. This was not an easy feat as I had been on that trajectory since the age of 15. I drew my attention to all the transferable skills that I had developed and focused on what I was most passionate about at the time.
I began a new life in Sydney in 2006 where I regularly attended hatha yoga classes and after a few years of dedicated practice I decided to embark on an Ashtanga Yoga teacher training course at Yoga Thailand with Paul Dallaghan. Having moved to London in 2009 I started working at the triyoga headquarters where I remained in a Managerial role for almost 9 years. I began to set up my own small yoga classes in a local church hall and completed a holistic massage diploma with Quantum Metta in London.
It is a privilege to combine all of my skills and passion to teach anatomy and physiology on many Yoga Teacher Training courses and lead my own workshops and trainings across the UK and internationally. My goal is to make anatomy applied to yoga fun, practical and inclusive. In 2020 I finally launched my Yoga Anatomy Online Course.
You will learn:
An Introduction to Intelligent Movement Principals:
- An introduction to muscle looking at its structure and function and how we can apply the knowledge of stretch reflexes to deepen our practice
- The structure and function of bone and joints looking at both the importance and limitation of alignment and what limits our movement
- Whether yoga alone can reverse bone loss
- How a knowledge of fascia can impact our movement on and off the mat
- The Nocebo Effect and choosing empowering language
- What causes muscle tightness
- Flexibility vs mobility
- Anatomical language and how this can help us to remember the names of some of our muscles
A Detailed Exploration of the Lower Limbs:
- An exploration of our feet and ankles looking at their structure and function and how we can apply this knowledge on and off the mat
- Why our knee joints may be vulnerable to injury and how to support them
- A detailed look at the hip joints focusing on what makes each of us so unique
- Piriformis Syndrome
A Detailed Exploration of the Upper Limbs:
- The importance of shoulder joint and girdle mobility and stability in our yoga practice
- An evidence-based approach to Shoulder Impingement
- Hyperextension of the elbow joint
- Why wrist pain is so common in yoga
A Detailed Exploration of the Spine:
- An exploration of our pelvis and sacroiliac joints and how to keep this area supported during our asana practice
- An evidence-based approach to back pain and prolapsed discs
- The anatomy of our core musculature
- Increasing thoracic spine mobility
- Supporting our cervical spine during inversions
- An evidence-based approach to releasing neck tension
The Cost & Booking Info
EARLY BIRD Weekend Price £210 – Book before 16th April 2025
Weekend Price £240
15% discount available for annual members
If you have any form of injury or serious illness, or if you are pregnant or have recently had a baby please do inform us before booking.