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Hi! I’m Dr. Trish Corley.
I help yoga teachers learn anatomy, give clear cues, and lead empowering classes.
As a doctor of physical therapy, former anatomy professor, and long time yoga teacher, I have a unique way of making anatomy easy to learn and actually applicable to yoga.
We know yoga can impact the world is so many positive ways. We need great yoga teachers to make that happen! That’s what I am here for!
Yoga Teacher Training Europe: Your Complete Guide
Thinking about a yoga teacher training in Europe? Here's how the formats differ, where people train, and how to choose and plan a training abroad.
Biomechanics vs. Anatomy: What Makes You a Better Yoga Teacher
Anatomy tells you what something is called. Biomechanics tells you how it actually works, and that's the difference that changes how you teach.
How to Help Yoga Students with Back Pain
The number one way to help a student with back pain isn't more anatomy knowledge. It's simpler, and harder, than that.
A Yoga Teacher's Guide to Healing Injuries PART 4 of 4: Managing Students
Once you know which phase a student's injury is in, here's what that actually means for their practice today.
A Yoga Teacher's Guide to Healing Injuries PART 3 of 4: Remodeling
Tissue needs to be challenged, not protected, during the final phase of healing. Here's what yoga teachers need to know.
A Yoga Teacher's Guide to Healing Injuries PART 2 of 4: Proliferation
The body's construction crew arrives. Here's what yoga teachers need to know about supporting students through the proliferation phase.
A Yoga Teacher's Guide to Healing Injuries PART 1 of 4: Inflammation Phase
The first phase of healing is your body's emergency response team. Here's what yoga teachers need to know to support students through it.
Is Yoga Tearing Up Your Rotator Cuff?
Are rotator cuff tears something yoga teachers should worry about? Here's what the research actually says, and what protects your shoulders.
How to Support Yoga Students With Pain: A Teacher's Guide
A step-by-step process yoga teachers can use to confidently support students who share pain during class.
Why Do Joints Crack in Yoga?
Curious why your joints pop and crack in yoga? A PT breaks down the science, and when it's nothing to worry about.
Should Yoga Teachers Ask Students About Injuries?
Is asking about injuries before class the safest choice, or the riskiest? Here's the honest breakdown, and what I do instead.
Sprains and Strains in Yoga: What Yoga Teachers Needs to Know
Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries yoga teachers encounter. Here's the anatomy you need to support your students safely.
"Protect Your Spine.” Why This Common Yoga Cue Might Be Creating Fear
Discover why cues like "protect your spine" can instill fear in students, and how to teach with empowering language instead.
Conscious Breathing in Yoga: It's Neuroscience
Conscious breathing gives you direct access to your nervous system. Here's the neuroscience behind why it works.
The Anatomy of Energy in Yoga: A Nervous System Guide
Yoga teachers talk about energy constantly. Here's the real anatomy behind it, from motor pathways to the chemistry of a single nerve signal.
Warrior 1 Alignment:What Does It Mean to Square Your Hips?
Warrior 1 alignment isn't about forcing your hips square. It's about understanding what your back leg's range of motion actually allows.
Yoga Knee Pain: Why Your Hips Are Usually the Cause
Yoga and knee pain should not go together. Learn why most knee pain in yoga starts at the hip, and how to modify Pigeon and Lotus to keep your knees safe.
Crow Pose Alignment: 3 Cues That Create Balance
Crow pose isn't just about upper body strength. These three alignment cues create the balance that gets you off the ground.
Yoga Foundation Cues: Why Pressing Down Creates Lift
Every foundation cue comes back to one principle: press down, and the ground presses back to create lift, stability, and ease.
Locust Pose Cues: What the Neck Is Actually Doing
Most gaze cues for Shalabhasana get passed down without any anatomy behind them. Here's what the cervical spine is actually doing in Locust Pose.
Free Guide: Cue with Confidence!
Stop guessing about alignment. Get anatomy-backed cues that make you the confident teacher students trust.
Discover the "why" behind effective alignment instructions so you can teach with genuine confidence instead of just repeating what you memorized in training.
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