Intro to Reverse Engineering Poses

Course Description

The term reverse engineering or backwards engineering describes a process of deductive reasoning where a finished product is deconstructed to understand how it was initially built. Reverse engineering yoga postures is at the foundation of yoga class planning. In this session, Tara will introduce you to a 6-step process that will help you gain insight into the demands of a pose on the body. You'll clarify the purpose, energy, and actions of poses that will help you sequence yoga classes methodically and effectively. As we unpack poses into biomechanical components, we can choose the preparatory drills and exercises that will help our students engage more intellectually and physically in a more intentional way. Once we understand the origins of the poses, we can then expand them into more complex and challenging progressions.