Yoga for Hip and Back Pain

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Create Power Yoga

200 Newport Ave, Rumford, RI 02916, USA

East Providence, RI

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Purpose

Understand the pillars of functional movement, gain an overview of the fascial body system, and apply understanding create classes that target and relieve hip and back pain caused by modern postural tendancies.

What to expect

Facial lines

Planes of movement

Core stability's impact on hip mobility

Why back pain relief requires full body movement

Class design

Pose alignment

Style/Lineage

This program is based in applying the principles of functional movement and fascial lines, as taught by Tom Myers, to vinyasa yoga class sequencing

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Teaching Skills	Create class sequence based in the pillars of functional movement, including 1) all ranges of motion 2) varying common postures 3) moving in all planes 4) active ranges of motion and 5) changing relationships with gravity Plan class sequences that help counter modern postural tendencies such as upper- and lower-crossed syndromes through active engagement and ranges of motion
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain planes of movement and show ability to incorporate all planes into a 60-minute vinyasa class Explain fascial lines and identify what postures relate to the 6 main fascial lines Discuss ranges of motions in joints and show ability to incorporate all spinal and femoral-acetabular join movements into a 60-minute vinyasa class

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Solo Project Or Presentation
Group Project Or Presentation
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This CEU evaluates students based on a class sequence they create and their ability to explain why they places the movements and sequences in the way they did.

Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Petra Lehman

At Create Power Yoga, Petra’s mission is simple but powerful: to create a space where students feel safe, supported, and empowered in their practice—where yoga isn’t about perfection, but about showing up, exploring, and building a deeper relationship with yourself.

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East Providence, RI, US

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