by Karen Fabian | Jun 5, 2017 | Anatomy Stories, Structure and Spirit
There are lots of movements we make in a one hour yoga practice. One of the significant benefits of yoga as a form of exercise is that it requires we move through all planes of the body. This isn’t always found in all kinds of exercise (think: running,...
by Karen Fabian | May 27, 2017 | anatomy, Structure and Spirit
In my most recent post, I was sharing with you that I recently passed my Certified Personal Trainer exam, administered by the National Association of Sports Medicine. After teaching yoga for so many years, it was refreshing to get a different perspective on the body,...
by Karen Fabian | May 22, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
I just recently sat for and passed the Certified Personal Trainer Exam and now am a CPT as well as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher. I’m really excited to pass the test and while it was hard, I was fascinated by the study material (books, online courses)....
by Karen Fabian | May 15, 2017 | Anatomy Stories, Structure and Spirit
When you teach yoga, you’re cueing people on several of the key anatomical movements they need to do in order to create the shapes that are the yoga poses. For many teachers new to learning anatomy, these cues are tied up in learning and understanding...
by Karen Fabian | May 1, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
When I set out to teach  yoga, I already had a background in anatomy from my undergraduate education. I was in the Physical Therapy Program at Boston University and that started my love of anatomy. My education continued and I got my BS in Rehab Counseling...