The Body Unveiled: 30-Hour Yoga Anatomy & Functional Movement Training
Join us for a 10-week deep dive into the foundations of anatomy and functional movement as they relate to yoga practice and teaching. Designed for yoga teachers and dedicated students, this training will take place over 10 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, offering a total of 30 hours of in-depth learning.
Throughout this course, you will:
Explore basic anatomy, including key body systems, skeletal structures, muscular anatomy, connective tissues, and joint health.
Understand how to apply functional movement principles to yoga postures to enhance safety and accessibility.
Learn how to modify poses to meet the unique needs of each student.
Build a strong foundation in anatomical vocabulary and alignment cues.
We will focus on a variety of poses, including, but not limited to:
Sun Salutations (A & B)
Standing Poses
Core-Strengthening Poses
Inversions
Backbends
Seated Forward Folds
Twists
Hip Openers
By the end of the training, you will leave equipped with alignment cues, modifications, and hands-on assists for over 50+ poses. This knowledge will empower you to guide students safely and effectively, enhancing their practice while fostering a deeper understanding of their bodies.
Dates and Times:
Saturdays in 2025 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
1/11, 2/1, 2/22, 3/15, 4/5, 4/26, 5/17, 6/7, 6/28, and 7/19
Investment:
$550 ($499 early bird before Dec. 13th, 2024)
About the Teacher:
After years of playing sports and heavy weight lifting in the gym, Dustin found true strength, fortitude, and a welcomed mindfulness through the practice of yoga. In recent years, the yoga practice has helped shape Dustin into a true student of God and the Universe. Dustin Martell has been practicing yoga since 2010, but he has been practicing movement, mindfulness, and meditation his entire life. Dustin’s guru, or teacher, is his 5-year-old daughter, Deyla. While his wife, Jamie Martell, has been his primary yoga teacher. However, Dustin is inspired by the yoga teachings and philosophies of Alexandria Crow, Dylan Werner, Kathryn Budig and His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, just to name a few. Dustin has studied with Alexandria Crow, Kathryn Budig, and Jamie Martell and continues to expand his knowledge and love for yoga by participating in yoga festivals and workshops around the country. Dustin enjoys teaching strength-based movement, principles of alignment, and philosophy. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200-hour level. He completed his yoga teacher training program at Our Sacred Space School of Yoga in December 2017. Dustin has also been practicing reflexology for over 20 years and is available for private healing sessions. Dustin Martell teaches an intriguing mix of strength, in both body and mind. There is a heavy focus on physical power while exploring the exciting aspects of mindfulness and philosophy as it applies to body movement and breath. Dustin’s classes will challenge your thought process as well as your physical body in both alignment principles and strength-based postures and asana. Dustin Martell teaches yoga to share what he loves with those that he loves. It is as simple as that.