Anatomy and Physiology with Liza Fitzpatrick – (Physiotherapist/Assoc Degree in Arts.) 

Byron Yoga Lounge – ‘Anatomy and Physiology for Iyengar Yoga’ outline.

Two weekends – 10th-12th June & 24th-26th June.

Weekend One

1. Friday 10^th June  2-5pm  (3 hrs)

Introduction and overview of A&P for Yoga, Eastern and Western models of A&P,  The microscopic body – the cell.

1. Saturday  11^th June 7.30-10am (2.5hrs)

Major Systems of the Body. The inner body – organs in asana, the digestive system in asana, Yogic nutrition and foods that heal

12-4pm (4hrs)

The Nervous System in asana and pranayama.  The nature of Pain. The Health Benefits of Meditation.  How to utilize reflexes to deepen asana practice. Jill Bolte Taylor talk on TED.

1. Sunday 12^th June 7.30-10am (2.5hrs)

The Enteric Nervous system. The Endocrine System – corresponding Chakras. The Skeletal System – the microscopic make-up of bone and Wolff’s Law

12-4pm (4hrs)

The Axial and Appendicular skeleton

Individual differences in bone structure affecting asana. Paul Grilley talk

 Weekend Two

1. Friday  25^th June 2-5pm (3hrs)

Revision. The Muscular System – Major Lower Limb Muscles and applied asana

1. Saturday 26^th June 7.30-10am (2.5hrs)

Major Lower Limb muscles continued

Trunk muscles

12-4pm (4hrs)

Major Upper Limb Muscles

Common Injuries in Yoga.  Injury Prevention and Management

1. Sunday 27^th June 7.30-10am (2.5hrs)

Applied muscles in asana

The Respiratory System – structure, function and pranayama

12-4pm (4hrs)

The Cardiovascular System

The Effects of Inversions – the nature of blood pressure

Revision and assignment discussion

Total = 32 hours contact

To make up a total of 36 hours study, there will be an assignment which will take an expected completion time of approximately 4 hours. This will be due for submission one month after the course (27^th July, 2011).