Teaching Pose Alignment & Adjustments

Seven subjects. 90 pages. Clearly organized so you can go straight to what you need.

1. Have a solid understanding of why and how to teach people as opposed to poses, and be familiar with techniques that empower students to experience alignment from within.
2. Prioritize key principles such as spinal positioning, breath awareness, a stable foundation, skeletal stacking, core-initiated movement, and the functional relationship of muscle pairs.
3. Understand that no single alignment approach works for every student and cultivate a range of cues that apply across diverse situations, noting those that may be ineffective or problematic.
4. Familiarize yourself with common alignment challenges, including rib flare and imbalances in the spine and pelvis, exercising particular care with the problem cues, “tuck (or scoop) your tailbone” and “use a flat back.”
5. Study considerations related to cues such as “place feet parallel,” “square the hips” and “align your kneecap toward the second toe” plus ways to adapt language and use other cues to suit individual needs.
6. Establish a strong foundation for decision-making and be proficient in techniques for assisting students with verbal, energetic, and hands-on guidance.
7. Teach pose transitions with clarity, intention, and mindfulness.

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$33.00