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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!
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.
Where Is Your Head In Chaturanga?
Where your head goes in Chaturanga changes everything. Learn why keeping your head in line with your spine makes the posture dramatically easier.
Why Tadasana Pose Is the Foundation for Alignment of Every Yoga Pose
Why learning the alignment of Tadasana gives you a framework for teaching any yoga posture with confidence.
What is Balanced Posture Alignment? A Look Inside the Framework
Balanced Posture Alignment is a framework of 16 anatomy-informed cues that work in every yoga posture. Instead of memorizing alignment for hundreds of poses, you learn anatomy and how the body works in Tadasana, then apply those same cues everywhere.
Muscle Contractions in Yoga: The 3 Types You Need to Know
There are three types of muscle contractions in yoga. Understanding them changes how you see every posture.
Why Your Heels Don't Touch in Downward Dog (And Why That's Okay)
Your heels don't touch in downward dog because of calf muscle length, ligament restrictions, or bone structure. Here's the anatomy—and why it's completely okay.
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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