Anatomy Essentials- 15 hours


Experience a playful yet professional  full-spectrum tour of the human body from a yoga- based perspective. Yoga Anatomy offers a visually engaging, movement-focused exploration of the body’s five main regions—spine, pelvis, shoulders, arms/hands, and legs/feet—giving you the knowledge to refine your practice and teach with confidence.

This course brings anatomy to life with stunning full-color 3D renderings, dynamic muscle-movement videos, and real-time demonstrations using a skeleton model. Beyond learning how the body works, you’ll discover why skillful yoga techniques are essential for movement efficiency, injury prevention, and optimal performance.

In this course you will receive:

  • Immersive 90-minute recorded sessions—study at your own pace.
  • Beautiful custom 3D anatomy visuals for clear comprehension
  • Dynamic video clips showing muscles in motion
  • Live-recorded demos illustrating key concepts with a skeleton model
  • Breakout videos & printable handouts for review & strengthen your understanding
  • Recorded Q&A sessions to clarify essential principles.







What you'll learn


You will receive in-depth instruction into the anatomy and kinesiology of each of the five main body regions through two 90-minute sessions each as follows.


  • Sessions 1 & 2: The Spine
  • Sessions 3 & 4: The Pelvis
  • Sessions 5 & 6: The Shoulder Girdle
  • Sessions 7 & 8: The Arms/Elbows/Wrists/Hands
  • Sessions 9 & 10: The Legs/Knees/Ankles/Feet



Course Logistic


Ten 90-minute recorded sessions are yours to watch at the time and pace that works for you and on the viewing platform of your choice. Upon registration, you will receive an email with your course instructions.

  • Each session is recorded and archived – available to watch anytime
  • All sessions are accessible by computers, tablets, and mobile devices
  • Sessions consist of In-depth lectures with printable handouts
  • Full-color anatomical images in custom 3D renderings
  • Dynamic muscle-movement video clips
  • Breakout videos that clearly illustrate the concepts presented
  • A recorded question & answer section that clarifies key concepts


Yoga Alliance Accreditation

Anatomy Fundamentals 101 fulfills 15 on-line Yoga Alliance required hours for Yoga Teacher Trainings or eligible for Continuing Education Credits

300/ 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training & Continuing Education



300/500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Continuing Education Kirk Yoga offers a number of courses to support the demand for yoga anatomy and therapeutics in 300- and 500-hour teacher trainings. Already a growing number of yoga teacher trainers are including these extraordinary teaching tools in their trainings to fulfill the educational hunger and enrich/deepen the skill level of their students. Anatomy Fundamentals- 101, Therapeutic Essentials – 201 (our most popular!) Therapeutic Biomechanics of Healing – 202 and Advanced Anatomy & Therapeutic Essentials – 301. Yoga Alliance accredited – these courses fulfill Yoga Alliance non-contact hour requirements.




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Martin Kirk

Martin Kirk, MSBME, BSEE, ERYT-500 is an accomplished biomechanic therapeutic specialist who holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering. Martin brings his engineering skillset and his vast knowledge of biomechanics to the field of injury therapeutics with unmatched skill and precision. His easily accessible nature helps to make human biomechanics, anatomy and the principles of yoga therapy available to everyone. As a certified yoga instructor, he has directed over 230 trainings in 18 countries. He has authored the best-selling book, Hatha Yoga Illustrated which has been translated into seven different languages and is utilized widely for yoga teacher trainings.


As a Biomedical Engineer, Martin teaches how a skillful balance of alignment can be interwoven with a deep understanding of anatomy and therapeutics. He brings a passion for the latest in Biomedical Engineering technology such as 3D bioprinting and Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine directly into his sessions to keep his clients abreast of the latest options in healing technology. He has been able to share these teachings to a very wide audience through his extensive travel as well as through online courses.