Align by Design Yoga™ Anatomy Training is a program developed by Steven Weiss, MS, DC, RYT. This work has evolved out of his nearly thirty years of study, practice, and exploration in Chiropractic and Yoga. Steven's expertise in hands-on therapeutics brings an especially unique awareness of the principles of yoga and yoga therapy not often seen.
Dr.Weiss has been offering programs that explore anatomy, biomechanics and structural alignment for yoga students, yoga teachers and chiropractors. He has taught the required anatomy portion of yoga teaching trainings programs (YTT) as well as independent workshops at private yoga studios.
As a faculty member at the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, NY, Steven teaches the “Yoga Tech” catalog course. He presents the Anatomy program at Omega’s premier Yoga conference, and offers “Asana, Anatomy, and Alignment” in Omega’s Holistic Studies Program. He also has developed and teaches the program, "The Way of the Peaceful Runner", a class that applies yogic principles of alignment and breathing to long distance running.
In association with New York Chiropractic College, Dr. Weiss teaches post-graduate education courses. His program, ChiroYoga™ Seminars is dedicated to bridging the two complementary fields of chiropractic and yoga together in their understanding of the function of the structural body.
Align by Design Yoga™ trainings make anatomy user-friendly and have a direct and clear application to all yoga postures. Yoga asana has strong therapeutic value when precise alignment is applied to the poses. We provide all of the tools necessary to ensure your practice or teaching will have that value.
These workshops honor all traditions of yoga practice and are applicable to all teaching styles.
The principles of alignment draw primarily, though not exclusively, from the influences of Iyengar and Anusara yoga. These practical insights are joined with an investigation into the underlying anatomy and biomechanics.
RYT continuing credit is available for the anatomy trainings through our affiliation with various yoga teacher training programs. Continuing education credit requires additional application and fees. Please contact us for details.