203: Anatomy of the Core

This course will introduce you to the key concepts that help us understand core activation, and how they affect the body's stability and mobility. Then we’ll look closely at eight core muscles, where they are, how they work individually and together, and the role they play in a variety of yoga poses.

In this course, you will learn to:

  • Kep Concepts

    Describe key concepts that help you understand the role of core muscles in providing strength and stability

  • Functional Groups

    List the eight key core muscles in functional groups and cue students to activate each one.

  • Asanas

    Understand and describe the action of these core muscles within a variety of yoga poses.

Course Curriculum

203: Anatomy Of The Core

    1. START HERE

    2. HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE

    3. Q&A

    4. COURSE MATERIALS

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON ONE

    2. JOINT STABILITY AND MOBILITY

    3. STABILIZERS AND MOBILIZERS

    4. CONSCIOUS VS UNCONSCIOUS CONTROL

    5. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORE

    6. TYPES OF MUSCLE ACTIVATION

    7. ACTIVITY: TYPES OF MUSCLE ACTIVATION

    8. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON TWO

    2. CORE MUSCLES

    3. MUSCLE GROUPINGS

    4. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON THREE

    2. THE PELVIC FLOOR

    3. TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS

    4. THE DIAPHRAGM

    5. ACTIVITY: THE SIT-UP, PART ONE

    6. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON OVERVIEW

    2. THE INTERNAL OBLIQUES

    3. THE EXTERNAL OBLIQUES

    4. BONUS: RECTUS ABDOMINIS

    5. ACTIVITY: THE SIT-UP, PART TWO

    6. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. LESSON OVERVIEW

    2. MULTIFIDUS

    3. QUADRATUS LUMBORUM

    4. ACTIVITY: THE SIT-UP, PART THREE

    5. ACTIVITY: APPLY IT TO YOGA!

    6. LESSON SUMMARY

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 45 lessons

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Meet Your Instructor

E-RYT 250, RMT, BSc David Procyshyn

David is a yoga and meditation teacher, massage therapist, Environmental Biology graduate and visionary behind DoYogaWithMe.com, a transformative platform with a global reach of over 300,000. For over 20 years, David has provided well-informed, proven strategies to well-being, addressing a variety of common issues such as chronic pain, optimal mental and physical performance and anxiety and depression. David is not just a yogi; he's a healer, mentor, and entrepreneur, and aims to continue to help millions find their path to realize their full potential. To learn more, visit davidprocyshyn.com.