Although yoga is ultimately a practice that addresses all layers of human experience (including the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual), we generally practice hatha yoga through creating shapes and movements with our physical body. Because the physical body is an instrument of the practice, it is important for us to have a robust understanding of functional movement. By learning anatomical language, we are able to more clearly see, understand, and describe human movement, which gives us a common language with other health professionals and sets a foundation for understanding anatomy.

Note for CE Credits: If you are a current teacher taking this course for Yoga Alliance CE credits, you may submit for 1 hour of credit in Anatomy and Physiology via the Yoga Alliance website.