30/03/2025
Highlight Workshop Module: "Spinal Anatomy & Biomechanics"
Wouldn't we all want to feel as comfortable, as this version of downward dog looks?
How often have you taught Downward Dog without understanding its potential impact on the lower back?
Many yoga teachers don't realise that this common pose can actually compress the L4/L5 vertebrae for certain students, especially those with existing back issues.
When students with tight hamstrings push their heels toward the floor, they often compensate by flexing from the lower back instead of the hips. This creates a "hinge point" that can concentrates force around the L4/L5 junction - already the most common site for disc herniations.
Add strained pelvic positioning and improper weight distribution by pushing through your arms, and you have a recipe for potentially worsening common lumbar spine issues wuch as disc bulges, herniations, or facet joint irritation.
In our workshop, Aimee draws on her osteopathic expertise to teach you:
▪️ The biomechanics of how common poses affect spinal structures
▪️ How to identify when students are compensating in harmful ways
▪️ Specific modifications that maintain space in the lumbar spine
▪️ Which conditions may require avoiding certain poses entirely
This isn't abstract theory—it's practical knowledge that transforms how you teach all students, not just those with diagnosed back pain.
Learn to adapt for all students - LAST SPACE LEFT!
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