Your body is smarter than you.

This live online professional training is all about unlearning.

Together, we attune to natural movement and integrate functional anatomy into your practice and teaching.

Led by master teacher and physical therapist Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, yoga therapist Mary Richards, MS, and yoga content creator Lizzie Lasater, this course bridges yoga therapeutics, movement science, and self-inquiry. 

You’ll gain practical tools for sustainable, injury-free practice. And learn to guide others with clarity and confidence.



Enrollment closes on October 2nd!

Secure your spot before registration ends.

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You’re teaching yoga. Or practicing for years. But something’s missing.

You’re craving more confidence, clarity, and practical tools. But most trainings are either too dry or too abstract.

🔹 Are you a yoga teacher who gets nervous when students mention injuries or pain?

🔹 Are you a dedicated student aware of how aging and injuries are affecting your practice?

Without a clear understanding of how the body actually works, it’s hard to know what to do, or how to help.

Experiential Anatomy: Yoga Therapeutics changes that. 

In this brand new 2.0 version of our beloved Experiential Anatomy course, we don’t teach anatomy as dry theory. We teach it as embodied, practical insight. You’ll gain the confidence to support others skillfully. And understand your own body more deeply, too.


“I love Experiential Anatomy! Highly informative. Well-structured. And such a game changer for both my teaching and practice.”

— Rebecca, Toronto, Canada

What makes this course different?

Practical tools. Deep understanding. Real-time mentorship.

Experiential Anatomy: Yoga Therapeutics blends functional anatomy, therapeutic asana, and live mentorship. Each session helps you internalize what you’re learning through clear, embodied teaching you can apply right away.

You won’t just memorize, you’ll integrate.

We teach anatomy not for trivia, but for transformation. This course is rigorous and practical, grounded in decades of experience.



Course Curriculum:

The Standing Yogi: Posture

1. Bad Posture: "The Power of Posture" Explore what constitutes healthy, integrated posture and the effects of unconscious habits on alignment.

2. Forward Head: "Getting ahead of yourself" Learn why head position reflects the rest of the spine and how to support cervical health.

3. Humpback: "Hiding Your Heart" Understand thoracic spine anatomy, kyphosis, and its impact on breathing and movement.

4. Lower Back Pain: "Honor your lumbar curve" Discover the role of pelvic positioning and core stability in lower back integrity.


The Seated Yogi: Surviving the Chair

5. Sitting: "Chairs are the downfall of western civilization" Explore how habitual sitting shapes the spine, digestion, circulation, and the muscles of the pelvic floor.

6. Backbends: "Opening your soft belly" Learn how back extensions support organ function, emotional health, and pelvic resilience.

7. Rotation: "Twist Without Shouting" Reframe twisting as a full-body event originating from the pelvis with benefits for spinal and digestive health.

8. Breathing: "Move to Breathe" Connect anatomy and breath, exploring how movement supports respiratory capacity and emotional regulation.


The Walking Yogi: Fluid Movement 

9. Glutes to the Max: "Walk from your Rear" Examine the glutes’ role in pelvic alignment, locomotion, and whole-body balance in daily life and asana.

10. Shoulders: "The scapula is the brain of the shoulder girdle" Understand scapular mobility and stability, and how they affect upper body alignment and function.

11. Knees: "You're as old as your knees" Unpack knee joint mechanics and learn how to strengthen and protect this vulnerable joint.

12. Sure-footed: "Stability & Mobility for the Ankles and Feet" Ground your learning with foot and ankle function, and their impact on whole-body stability.

“My life has changed since the first Experiential Anatomy. Both my practice and teaching. My classes are full. The depth of my instruction is well received. And my students are thrilled with the strength and knowledge they have gained.”

— Dana, Boulder, USA

The Teaching Team

Ph.D., Physical Therapist Judith Hanson Lasater

Judith Hanson Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine. She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga. Dr. Lasater is the author of eleven books on yoga.

Certified Yoga Therapist Mary Richards

Mary Richards began practicing yoga in 1992, and teaching in 2002. A Phi Beta Kappa, she holds a Master's of Science in Yoga Therapy and a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs. Mary is passionate about sharing her experience in yoga therapeutics and other healing modalities to help others cope with -- and ideally, prevent -- injury. Her first book, Teach People, Not Poses, was published by Shambhala in 2023. She has two grown children and lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband, dog, and Penelope, the cat.

Yoga Content Creator Lizzie Lasater

Lizzie Lasater began teaching Vinyasa Yoga in 2005, before earning a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University.

She lives in Salzburg with her partner and twin boys where she produces online yoga courses, leads retreats, writes a free Sunday self-care newsletter, and designs spirit jewelry.

Course Schedule:

All live sessions are recorded and available to watch later.

Semester schedule for Foundation Students:

Twelve live sessions explore function, structure, and sustainable practice. Each 2.5-hour class includes lecture, therapeutic asana, Q&A, and guided rest. All sessions start at 10am Pacific time and are recorded.

Foundation Sessions are on:

  • Oct 2
  • Oct 7
  • Oct 9
  • Oct 14
  • Oct 16
  • Oct 21
  • Oct 23
  • Oct 28
  • Oct 30
  • Nov 4
  • Nov 6
  • Nov 11


Click to download this visual schedule.





Semester Schedule for Professional Students:

Professional students join all of the Foundation Sessions above plus eight additional Seminar Sessions to deepen understanding through live Q&A and individual support from Mary and Judith. Each of these 2-hour sessions offers space for discussion, clarification, and integration. All sessions start at 10am Pacific time and are recorded.

Seminar Sessions are on:

  • Oct 8
  • Oct 15
  • Oct 29
  • Nov 5
  • Nov 12
  • Nov 19
  • Dec 3
  • Dec 10



Click to download this visual schedule.

“Experiential Anatomy was absolutely worth the financial investment. The depth, clarity, and practical tools I received far exceeded what I’ve experienced in other yoga trainings.”

—Lucie, Paris

Choose your enrollment path:

Two ways to join: deepen your personal practice or earn a professional certification.

🔹 Foundations

$995 or 3 payments of $350

Includes:

  • 12 live Zoom sessions (2.5 hours each) with Judith or Mary
  • 30 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) credit
  • Access to a course discussion board to ask questions and connect with other students
  • Certificate of completion
  • 3 years of access to all session replays and course resources



🔹 Professional 

$1,995 or 6 payments of $350

Includes everything in Foundations, plus:

  • 8 additional live Zoom sessions (2 hours each) with Judith or Mary
  • 50 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (YACEP) credit
  • Downloadable Advanced Therapeutics Guide
  • Final exam for professional certification
  • A full 6 months of access to Emi, your Experiential Anatomy AI Tutor
  • Lifetime access to all session replays

Meet Your Tutor

Your private AI anatomy teacher, only inside the Professional track.

Yoga Anatomy Tutor Emi Bot

Emi Bot has memorized all of Judith Hanson Lasater’s books and courses. She is endlessly curious about anatomy, yoga therapeutics, and the art of teaching. Emi speaks Sanskrit fluently. In fact, she speaks every language fluently. She delights in helping students find clarity in their yoga studies. Warm, witty, and endlessly patient, Emi is your devoted study companion.

What Students Say

about Experiential Anatomy:

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A MUST for Yoga Teachers

Leo

This course will transform the way you teach...and practice!

This course will transform the way you teach...and practice!

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A Deep Dive

Lili

This course is a complete and deep dive into anatomy, especially as it pertains to asana!

This course is a complete and deep dive into anatomy, especially as it pertains to asana!

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"Experiential" Indeed

Charlotte

This course allows you to practice all aspects of the theory and book learning in your body.

This course allows you to practice all aspects of the theory and book learning in your body.

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Well-Suited for Online Learning

Eileen

This course is perfect for online learning because you can return to the content many times, at your own pace.

This course is perfect for online learning because you can return to the content many times, at your own pace.

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Absolutely Wonderful!

Marina

This is exactly the kind of learning that helps me grow as a yoga teacher! Learn, Understand, Apply - Repeat!

This is exactly the kind of learning that helps me grow as a yoga teacher! Learn, Understand, Apply - Repeat!

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A Gem of a Course

Tasneem

One of the best from the Lasater Team!

One of the best from the Lasater Team!

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Jam Packed with Info

Linda

I spent some time unlearning what I was taught in previous teacher trainings while internalizing all the new information.

I spent some time unlearning what I was taught in previous teacher trainings while internalizing all the new information.

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Had Me From Lesson One

Delphine

Incredibly clear and rich with information.

Incredibly clear and rich with information.

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I learned SO much!!

Nicholas

I would like to take it again, honestly. This was a wealth of knowledge and guidance.

I would like to take it again, honestly. This was a wealth of knowledge and guidance.

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Exceeded My Expectations!

Biggi

This course has been without a doubt the most inspiring and well rounded yoga and anatomy course I've done so far.

This course has been without a doubt the most inspiring and well rounded yoga and anatomy course I've done so far.

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Amazing From the Start

Ester

Anatomy becomes so more tangible with this course!

Anatomy becomes so more tangible with this course!

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I Grew With This Course

Susan

I learned so much to help my students and myself as I grow as a teacher.

I learned so much to help my students and myself as I grow as a teacher.

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“I think this course works even better online than in person. I could revisit the material in my own time and apply it to my home practice. It’s been a key part of how I’m learning to age with grace.”

— Joanne, Pittsburgh, USA

FAQ

  • What if I’ve already taken the first "Experiential Anatomy" course? Will I learn something new here?

    Yes. The first course was structured around the body itself: moving through body regions. This one is organized around common difficulties like forward head posture, lower back pain, and frozen shoulder. You’ll go deeper and apply your knowledge in new, practical ways.

  • Is there a discount if I already took the first "Experiential Anatomy" course?

    ​No, there isn’t a discount, because this is a completely new course built from the ground up with everything we have learned about teaching and learning online since creating the first “Experiential Anatomy” in 2017.

  • How long do I have access to the course materials?

    If you join the Foundations tier, you’ll have access for three years. If you choose the Professional tier, you’ll receive lifetime access to all session replays and resources.

  • Do I earn continuing education credit?

    Yes. Foundations includes 30 hours of Yoga Alliance YACEP credit. Professional includes 50 hours and culminates in a final exam that qualifies you for our professional certification.

  • What’s the difference between Foundations and Professional?

    Professional includes everything in the Foundations tier, plus 8 advanced seminar sessions with Mary or Judith, a downloadable Advanced Therapeutics Guide, a final exam, and our official professional certification. You’ll also receive lifetime access to the full course library.

  • What if I miss a live session?

    All classes are recorded. You’ll have full access to the replays and can review them on your own time.

  • Can I ask questions during the course?

    Yes. Every live session includes time for Q&A, and you’ll also have access to the course discussion board where you can ask questions, share insights, and connect with fellow students.

  • I feel intimidated by anatomy. Will I be able to keep up?

    This course is designed to be clear, experiential, and supportive. We also address the overwhelm that can come with learning complex material. Through structure, repetition, and real-time practice, you’ll integrate the learning in your body, not just in your head.

Enrollment closes on October 2nd!

The learning adventure begins together on October 2nd.

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Foundations Track

Designed for serious students of yoga who want to practice with more clarity and confidence. Includes 12 live sessions, Q&A, and 3 years of access to all replays and resources.

  • $995.00

    Experiential Anatomy: Yoga Therapeutics (Foundations)

    Single Payment
    Foundations $995

  • 3 x $350

    Experiential Anatomy: Yoga Therapeutics (Foundations)

    Monthly Payments
    Foundations 3x$350

Professional Track

Includes everything in Foundations, plus eight Seminar Sessions, the “Advanced Therapeutics Guide,” a final exam for certification, Emi Bot your AI Anatomy Tutor, and lifetime access. Ideal for yoga teachers ready to integrate anatomy into their teaching.

“I hesitated at first because of the price, but Experiential Anatomy gave me so much more than I expected. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”

—Samantha, Long Island, New York