Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise that has a great impact on our physical and mental health.
To understand its impact, it is important to know the inner structure and functioning of the body.
As a yoga teacher or practitioner, you must be familiar with the limitations of each body type and its level of experience.
Therefore teachers must learn about the basics of anatomy and physiology to understand what’s going on in the body and achieve the full benefits of yoga.
What is Yoga Anatomy?
Anatomy is a medical term and it deals with the study of basic structures of the body. Its teaching includes the study of bones, muscles, joints, and other internal organs of the body.
All Yoga teachers need to understand the structure of the human body to increase the effectiveness of asanas and protect the body from injuries.
With this anatomical awareness you will be prepared to deal with injuries in an effective, yet protected manner.
What is Yoga Physiology?
Yoga Physiology is the science that deals with the functioning of the body parts and their specific roles.
Its teaching includes the study of the function of different organs like respiration, reproduction, digestion, osmoregulation, and a lot more.
It is a dynamic study that reveals how different systems in the body function collectively as a single unit that is moved by energy.
Anatomy vs Physiology
The word ‘anatomy’ refers to the ‘structure of body’, while ‘physiology’ refers to ‘function of the body’.
In the anatomy of yoga, you will learn about the detailed structure of different parts and organs of the body.
Whereas in yoga physiology you will be studying the functions of these body parts and organs in a coordinated way.
These two terms are often studied jointly and are incomplete without each other. One needs to know anatomy before acquiring the knowledge of physiology, conversely, only studying anatomy without understanding physiology is simply worthless.
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