Knee Mechanism Workshop: Awareness & Health

Exploring Knee Function, Safety & Longevity in Yoga and Everyday Movement

Join us for a focused workshop dedicated to understanding your knees—one of the most important yet often misunderstood joints. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge, protect your knees, or simply move with greater ease, this session offers practical insights and tools to support your knees for the long run.

Workshop Overview:
The knees are among the most commonly misunderstood and misused joints in yoga. They play a vital role in supporting movement, alignment, and balance—both on and off the mat.
This focused 1.5-hour workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of knee anatomy and biomechanics, while offering practical tools to protect and support the knees in your yoga practice. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, a practitioner, or someone dealing with knee discomfort, this session will help you move with greater awareness and care.

What You’ll Explore in This Workshop

🔹 Understanding the Knee Joint
Explore the anatomy and structure of the knee, including bones, ligaments, and surrounding muscles
Learn how the knee functions in relation to the hips, ankles, and feet

🔹 Knee Safety in Common Asanas
Examine postures that impact the knees: Warrior series, Lotus variations, Chair pose, squats, and kneeling positions
Understand common misalignments and compensation patterns
Learn alignment cues and muscular engagement strategies to avoid strain

🔹 Practical Tools & Modifications
Experience subtle movement drills and proprioceptive techniques
Use props like blocks, blankets, and ropes to support and protect the knees
Discover simple approaches to adapt your practice for longevity and joint health

Who This Is For

✔ Yoga teachers and trainees seeking deeper anatomical understanding
✔ Practitioners with sensitive or injured knees
✔ Anyone interested in learning more about their own body and building a joint-conscious, sustainable movement practice — no prior yoga experience needed

Takeaways

✔ A clear understanding of knee mechanics and movement
✔ Tools to enhance knee safety in your practice or teaching
✔ Modifications to support sensitive or injured knees
✔ A downloadable PDF summarizing key anatomical insights and alignment tips