Therapeutic Essentials
Take your understanding of anatomy beyond theory and into real-world application with Therapeutic Essentials. This course combines anatomical knowledge and hands-on healing, helping you refine your ability to observe, assess, and apply therapeutic techniques.
Building upon the foundation of the Anatomy 101 series, this course offers a practical, hands on approach where Martin works with students recovering from actual injuries. By observing and analyzing these therapeutic sessions, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to assess, understand, and support the healing process for your own clients.
In this course you will gain:
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Fundamental therapeutic principles applied to real injuries
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In-depth focus on the five key body regions—spine, pelvis, shoulders, arms/hands, and legs/feet
- Step-by-step injury assessment & client intake strategies
- How to “listen” to clients—not just with your ears, but with your eyes and intuition
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Guidance to create individualized therapeutic programs that empower clients in their recovery.
What you will learn
You will receive in-depth instruction illustrating the application of therapeutic principles for injuries in each of the five main body regions through two 90-minute sessions each as follows.
Session 1: Spine Direct Client Work
Session 2: Spine Therapeutic Principles Review
Session 3: Pelvis Direct Client Work
Session 4: Pelvis Therapeutic Principles Review
Session 5: Shoulder Girdle Direct Client Work
Session 6: Shoulder Girdle Therapeutic Principles Review
Session 7: Arms/Elbows/Wrists/Hands Direct Client Work
Session 8: Arms/Elbows/Wrists/Hands Therapeutic Principles Review
Session 9: Legs/Knees/Ankles/Feet Direct Client Work
Session 10: Legs/Knees/Ankles/Feet Therapeutic Principles Review
Course Logistics
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 and password. Each session is recorded and archived – available to watch anytime All sessions are accessible by computers, tablets, and mobile devices
Sessions consist of:
- Recorded video of live therapeutic sessions with injured students
- Detailed video review of each injury and the therapeutic principles applied
- Examples and explanations of how to do client intake and injury assessment
- Instruction on how to “listen” to clients with your ears, eyes, and intuition
- Guidance on how to create a therapeutic program for your client that empowers them to find their own healing
- A recorded question & answer section that clarifies key concepts
For technical assistance, contact i[email protected]
Yoga Alliance Accreditation
Therapeutic Essentials is eligible for Continuing Education Credits with Yoga Alliance
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.
About 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.
