EMBODIED YOGA ANATOMY
EMBODIED YOGA ANATOMY
Embodied Yoga Anatomy is a study and research platform dedicated to exploring human functional anatomy, biomechanics, and structural integration as applied to the practice and teaching of Yoga.
Our approach brings together anatomical understanding, movement observation, and the traditional principles of Iyengar Yoga to develop a practice that is both intelligent and deeply embodied. Rather than approaching asana as a fixed shape, we explore how each posture functions within the unique structure, capacity, history, and needs of the individual practitioner.
We offer a 700-hour Specialized Yoga Functional Anatomy Course, professional development workshops, and ongoing continuing education through online and in-person programs. Our studies are designed for yoga teachers, movement professionals, and experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of the human body and develop a more precise, thoughtful, and adaptable approach to practice and teaching.
INDIVIDUALIZED YOGA MENTORSHIP
One of the foundations of our work is a return to the principle of one-to-one yogic mentorship, inspired by the teachings and legacy of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. In this tradition, Yoga is not necessarily prescribed as a standardized sequence for everyone. Instead, the teacher observes, listens, and responds to the individual student, adapting the practice according to their condition, abilities, experience, and evolving needs.
At Embodied Yoga Anatomy, we seek to preserve and develop this principle through a contemporary understanding of anatomy and movement.
We look closely at the individual practitioner: their physical structure, movement patterns, strengths, limitations, previous experiences, and present condition. From this observation, asana and pranayama practices can be thoughtfully selected, adapted, and progressively developed.
This requires what we call a refined clinical eye—the ability to observe movement with sensitivity and discernment, understand the relationship between structure and function, and recognize when a practice may need to be modified, progressed, or reconsidered.
Our intention is not to reduce Yoga to anatomy, nor to turn the practice into a purely clinical discipline. Rather, anatomy becomes a language through which we can better understand the embodied experience of Yoga. Through this understanding, the practitioner can develop greater awareness, autonomy, and responsibility within their own practice.
Ultimately, we believe that the role of the teacher is not simply to place the student into a posture, but to guide the student toward a deeper understanding of themselves through practice.
Yoga is therefore approached as an evolving dialogue between body, breath, mind, structure, movement, and awareness—one that respects both the tradition and the uniqueness of each individual.
“You can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.”
— Leonardo da Vinci