There are three major components to our anatomy that are of particular interest to us as yoga teachers (and students): muscles, fascia/connective tissue and bones. In a very straightforward way we can say that muscles generate forces to move us, fascia resists tensile forces and shapes us, and bones transmit forces to take the burden off muscles.

Good positioning always includes a: Stable pelvis (see Chapter Three, Centering the Pelvis) Centered joints (see Chapter Four, Connecting to Bone) Released, supple psoas (see Chapter Two, Engaging the Psoas Muscle) Anchoring

The fascia of our ligaments, which become the fascia of our joint capsules, do not simply “attach” to the bone, they become the bone. The outer lining of the bone, called the periosteum,

The body does not need to be taught to stand, move, or breathe. We simply need to stop interfering with our natural capabilities. Therefore, awareness is key. To embody this new understanding is the next challenging frontier. Being a self-correcting system demands that we shift our focus and intention away from doing it “right” to gaining awareness