Essential Guide to Yoga Anatomy w Jason Crandell

The last yoga anatomy course you will ever need to take

Watch this 2-minute video to learn more!

Why I created this course...

Over the years, I've noticed a deficit in yoga anatomy training. It's often crammed into a weekend or given short shrift in yoga teacher trainings. Even if the curriculum includes in-depth information, there isn't a cohesive plan to help students and teachers incorporate what they've learned.

The truth is that when information isn't actionable, you don't retain it. And as a result, you lack confidence in your ability to integrate and convey your knowledge.

Here's the good news: It's not your fault if you feel this way!

This course will both supplement your yoga anatomy knowledge while also giving you actionable steps for how to incorporate it into your classes, your practice, and your life.

How does this course address

these challenges?

In-Depth & Comprehensive

This course distills my 25 years of teaching into 32 hours of pre-recorded videos. If you choose the Group call option, you will have access to 15 more hours of learning and coaching that we will do together on Zoom.
Time to Process & Integrate

You will have access to all course content (including call replays) for one year. You will be able to return to videos again and again for clarity and to apply the info. Note: We are now extending course access beyond 1 year for a nominal service fee.

Practical & Actionable

Each section of this course includes its own teaching assignments and practices so that you can immediately apply what you've learned in the lectures to yourself and to your students.
Cohesive Curriculum

You will have 32 hours of planned, organized lectures and practices that cover the totality of your body -- so you have one course that covers everything. You will not need to cobble together a bunch of different individualized workshops.

Relevant & Contextual

Most anatomy courses teach the via rote memorization. This course offers you context so that you will under why we teach what we teach. As a result your class sequencing and verbal cues will improve.
Encyclopedic Resources

The 134 page, fully-illustrated manual and 50+ pose custom video gallery will provide a font of knowledge at your fingertips.

Join me for this yoga anatomy

intensive online!

image of anatomy illustrations and video screens of essential anatomy course

SELF-PACED: $195

Essential Yoga Anatomy

at a glance:

Fundamentals of Anatomy
Anatomy of Feet & Legs
Anatomy of the Hips
Anatomy of the Spine

Anatomy of the Core
Anatomy of the Breath
Anatomy of the Upper Body

Bonus!

Pose Video Gallery

In this course, you'll have access to a gallery of videos that break down all of the anatomy that you want to know, practice, and teach your students for 50+ essential yoga poses. You can return to this custom gallery again and again to hone your knowledge of these poses.

Two Training Choices:

Self-paced or with Group Call Option

Self-Paced

If you'd like forgo any group calls or Q&As with Jason, choose the Self-Paced option below.

You will have 12 months of access to all of the content.**

SELF-PACED: $195

Group Call Details: If you sign up for this option, we'll meet once/month for a 75-minute Q&A to support your sequencing development. For a complete schedule of group calls, please scroll down to our FAQ. 👇

** After 12 months, you will be given the option to extend your access to the content for a nominal monthly service fee.

Here's what you will receive...

High-Quality Lectures & Practices

As soon as you register,

you will have access to all 32 hours of pre-recorded lectures broken down into digestible topics..

A Flexible Schedule

Go at your own pace and

watch the videos as many times

as you need to. You will have

access to ALL course content

for 12 months from your date of purchase. (After 12 months, you will be given the option to extend your access for a nominal monthly service fee.)

A Comprehensive Course Manual

The 134 page downloadable course

manual ensures that you walk away

knowing how to create curriculum for

your weekly classes, workshops, and

series' in a way that is authentic to you.

Yoga Alliance CEUs

This course is registered with

Yoga Alliance. If you choose self-paced, you will receive 32 Continuing

Education Units (CEUs). If you choose Group Call, you will receive 44 CEUs.

Here's a look at full the syllabus...

Fundamentals of Anatomy

Anatomy Best Practices & Pitfalls
Why We Learn Anatomy as Yoga Teachers
Key Terminology
Different Types of Strength
Active/Passive RoM & End Range Strength
Tension and Compression
Practice: Exploring Ranges of Motion
Practice: Feeling Tension & Compression
Teaching Assignment #1

Anatomy of the Feet & Legs

Working with Our Feet
Form & Function of the Fee
Practice: Feeling & Using Your Feet
Practice: Working Skillfully with the Feet
Teaching Assignment #2
Form & Function of the Lower LEg
Tissues of the Lower Leg
Practice: Incorporating the Lower Leg
Form & Function of the Knees
Tissues of the Knees
Practice: Palpating the Knees
Practice: Using the Knees Intelligently
Teaching Assignment #3

Anatomy of the Hips

Form & Function of the Pelvis
Muscular Components of Your Hip
Hip Flexors & Adductors
Hamstrings
Glutes, Outer Hips & IT Band
Practice: Palpating the Hips & Pelvis
Practice: Lengthen & Strengthen the Hips
Teaching Assignment #4

Anatomy of the Spine

The Sacroiliac Joints Illustrated
Form & Function of the Spine
Vertebra Anatomy
Discs Illustrated
Practice: Five Movements of the Spine
Teaching Assignment #5

Anatomy of the Core

Muscular Core Overview
The Abdominals Illustrated
Practice: Awakening Your Abdominals
The Pelvic Floor & Psoas Illustrated
Practice: Awakening Pelvic Floor & Psoas
The Spinal Muscles Illustrated
Practice: Awakening Your Posterior Core
Teaching Assignment #6

Anatomy of the Breath

Breathing 101: How & Why We Breathe
The Respiratory Diaphragm
The Vocal Diaphragm/Respiratory Muscles
Practice: Awakening Pelvic Floor & Psoas
Practice: Simple Pranayama
Teaching Assignment #7

Anatomy of the Upper Body

Form & Function of Your Shoulders
Scapular Anatomy & Function
The Movements of Your Shoulder blades
The Rotator Cuff Muscles Illustrated
The Scapular Muscles Illustrated
The Large Shoulder Muscles
Cervical Spine & Neck Muscles
Form & Function of Your Arms
Biceps and Triceps

Pose Video Gallery

60 poses broken down in 2-3 minute videos

Hi -- I'm Jason.

Jason Crandell seated smiling at the camera

I've been teaching vinyasa yoga to teachers around the world for nearly two decades. This program distills 25 years of my experience as a yoga teacher, many of which were spent studying with doctors of sports medicine.

The problems I've observed when it comes to yoga anatomy are most commonly:

It's covered too quickly during teacher trainings for students to digest it (and not enough information is provided).
It's not taught in a way that's relevant to your practice and your life, which makes it incredibly difficult to retain and apply.

If you complete this course, you will become so much more knowledgeable in yoga anatomy, which will make you more skillful at teaching everything from public classes to workshops to retreats. You will also gain confidence.

My goal for this course is that it will be the last anatomy course you ever need to take.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is all of the teaching done via Livestream?

No, the independent study course is delivered through pre-recorded videos. We deliver our courses this way for two reasons: First, it gives you the flexibility to move through the content on your own timeline. Second, it allows you to join from a different time zone. And third, it ensures high quality video and no interruptions -- the last thing we want is for you to experience a disruption in the internet connection during a class or lecture!

How long do I have access to the course content?

You will be able to access the course content for 12 months. Many have asked if they can continue access to our courses -- we want you to know that we hear you! It takes manpower (actually, womanpower), organization, and bandwidth to do this. So, after 12 months, you will be given the option to extend your access for a nominal monthly service fee.

What is your refund policy?

We do not offer refunds for this course.