Anatomy is often taught as a map to memorise, and alignment as one ideal shape for every body. But no two bodies organise the same way. In this training, you learn to read the body actually in front of you, so your teaching adapts and supports, instead of correcting toward a shape that was never going to fit.
YOU'LL LEAVE WITH
A working understanding of functional anatomy for yoga
Practical alignment cues you can use immediately in class
Confidence adapting postures for different bodies
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Hear it from them
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Functional anatomy for movement
Joints, bones, and key relationships, focused on how they move, not just where they are. You'll learn to spot the patterns and compensations that show up on the mat.
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Alignment as a teaching tool
Alignment as communication, not correction. How to cue clearly and support safer movement without over-directing or chasing perfect shapes.
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Anatomy as felt organisation
Structure as something sensed, not memorised. Through movement and attention, alignment starts to emerge from experience rather than instruction.
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THE PROGRAMME
Program overview
HANDS-ON TRAINING
A DAY AT THE TRAINING
Morning practice, built around the theme of the weekend
Theory and anatomy, explained and felt in your own body
Lunch break
Labs in pairs and small groups, with feedback
Integration, questions and reflection
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS
Anatomy and alignment are often taught either too theoretically or too rigidly, leaving you with information that's hard to apply. This training offers a different entry point: grounded in movement and sensation. When you relate to structure through experience, alignment becomes clearer, more supportive, and easier to use in real classes. The result is curiosity and adaptability, not rigidity or self-correction.
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Apply the key anatomical and biomechanical principles behind yoga postures
Sense and recognise structural organisation through direct experience
Relate to alignment as a supportive reference, not a fixed ideal
Teach with more clarity, ease, and confidence
THE RETREAT
Getting there
Where you sleep
Food & Nourishment
A DAY AT THE RETREAT
Your trainers
Who you'll learn from
Fanny Alavoine and Willemieke Verweij teach this training together. Fanny brings functional anatomy and biomechanics, so alignment adapts to the body in front of you. Willemieke brings embodied anatomy and somatics, so anatomy is felt, not only learned.
This weekend truly shifted my perspective on anatomy and the body in motion. I no longer see alignment as something that should look the same for everyone, everywhere, and in every pose. Incredibly refreshing and liberating!
Nicole
What moves where? What is stable, what is moving? Alignment in motion. How to teach students to safely move.
Naomi
I was really happy and impressed by the quality of Fanny's live teaching and the course materials.
Hanna
This alignment part blew my mind. It's about how you align your body, no matter what kind of body you have.
Carlijn
WHO IT'S FOR
Yoga, Pilates, barre and dance teachers
Passionate practitioners ready to deepen
No need to be an expert, just curious and committed
Teachers working toward their 300h
Teachers who want to adapt alignment to the body in front of them
CERTIFICATE
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education
On completing the training you're eligible for a Yoga Alliance CE certificate, effective immediately. And if you go further, this module counts toward the full 300h Modern Vinyasa training.
PRACTICAL INFO
DATES
Dates to be announced
Fri 10:30–18:30 · Sat 11:30–19:30 · Sun 10:30–18:30
LOCATION
Tribes Studio 'The Flo', Floris Versterlaan 61, Leiden
15 min walk from Leiden Centraal. Restaurants and shops near the station, or bring your own: there is a fridge on site.
PRICE
€425
No VAT · CRKBO-registered · manual included
INCLUDED
3 training days (25 hours)
Training manual
Certificate of completion
Not included: travel and meals. There are plenty of places to eat near the studio, or bring your own: a fridge is available.
EARLY BIRD
€50 off with code ALIGN50 until 3 months before the start
PAYMENT
Paid in full when you book.
GROUP
Limited places
YOUR QUESTIONS
Good to know
Do I need a Vinyasa background for the weekend trainings and immersives?
No. Our weekend trainings and immersives are open to teachers of any style: yoga, Pilates, barre or dance. Being familiar with flow-style classes helps, but you don't need a Vinyasa background or a 200h Vinyasa training.
Are the manuals included?
No, the manuals are given to you as part of the training.
Do I need to be enrolled in the 300h Modern Vinyasa training to join this module?
No, you’re welcome to join this module as a standalone training. If you decide later to enrol in the full 300h programme, this module will count toward your certification.
How good does my English need to be?
Our trainee & trainer(s) community is international and multilingual: you’ll hear many accents and cultural backgrounds in the room. You do need a good understanding of English and the ability to communicate in it, but your English doesn’t have to be perfect. You’re always welcome to ask for clarification or repetition during the training.