SHANNA LINN Anatomy for Yoga Teachers - Chicago Date: June 26-Aug 28, 2008, (Thursdays) No Class Jul 3, Make-up Class Sat, Aug 30 10am-3pm (9 classes + 1 make-up) Time: 6-9pm Price: $295 Moksha Trainee: $200 before June 11 Location:  Moksha Riverwest, 700 N. Carpenter $25 deposit required for registration Printable Flyer $200.00 - Moksha TT $295.00 - Course Registration

For yoga practitioners, yoga teachers, and yoga enthusiasts (satisfies Yoga Alliance's anatomy requirement).

Deepen the transformative potential of yoga through a comprehensive study of anatomy as it pertains to and supports the practice of yoga.

Integrate the contemporary study of human anatomy and movement with the ancient yogic wisdom of the body. Classes are a stimulating combination of lecture and discussion, hands-on palpation, and experiential asana, organized around principles of body mechanics, movement patterns, and the various systems, especially respiration.

Successful completion of the course for Moksha Yoga Center Teacher Training and Yoga Alliance requires:

• Punctual attendance, focus, and full participation in all classes
• Complete and pass all quizzes on time with a total average above 70%
• Complete both in-class and take-home components of final exam by the due date with above a 70%
• Complete all assignments and readings and attend review/make-up session (week before final) for any missed class(es).
• If two or more classes are missed, (a) course must be repeated for certification, or (b) private make-up sessions with the instructor may be arranged for a fee

Textbooks Required:

1. A Manual of Anatomy for Yogis, Shanna Linn ed., (available for purchase in class)
2. Trail Guide to the Body: How to Locate Muscles, Bones & More (3rd ed), Andrew R Biel, Books of Discovery

Shanna Linn has studied and practiced yoga since 1992; her commitment to teaching anatomy as it pertains to yoga reflects a life-long interest in the body as a path to the mind, and their union as a path to consciousness. She holds degrees from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently teaches at Moksha Yoga Center. For more information, contact Shanna at slinn@artic.edu.