Exclusive Author Insights Into Yoga Biomechanics
Jules Mitchell’s Online Book Club is a 6-week program designed to connect readers of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined with the author and allow readers to ask specific questions and get a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of major themes. Each week you will:
Read the chapter for that week’s session
Submit questions within 24 hours of that week’s webinar
Join the webinar and use the chat or Q&A function to interact
6 weeks: January 13 – February 17, 2025
Mondays, 10-11am Pacific time
(5am AEDT, 6pm GMT, 7pm CET)
$195 USD until December 30th
$225 USD after
Online Book Club: Webinar Objectives
This webinar is for you if you’re a yoga teacher who wants a deeper understanding of biomechanics and connective tissue mechanics, wants to use my book as a text in your Yoga Teacher Training Program, or wants to ask me questions directly to further your education.
These 6 hours of webinars include 30 days of access to the replay with 6 CEUs upon completion.
About the Online Book Club
Get unique and meaningful insights from the woman who literally wrote the book on yoga biomechanics:
I’ve been teaching yoga with Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined as my official textbook for years now. Even before it was published, the narrative was central to my teacher trainings and continuing education programs.
I am deeply connected to the readers and their struggles with making sense of evidence that is contradictory to what they may have learned in the past. I am sensitive to the cognitive dissonance that may arise and skillfully deliver the message in a supportive and educational manner.
The Book Club conversations leave you confident, satisfied, and full of new knowledge. You’ll enjoy joining each session, whether you are an active participant or a silent listener. You’ll learn, not only from my answers but from what questions are asked and how I reply to them.
HOW IT WORKS
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Buy the book if you don’t already have it (not included in the tuition).
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Download the discussion topics to prompt you on major themes and areas of interest.
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Read the chapter for that week’s discussion before our 1-hour live webinar.
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You’ll get an email each week with a link to a form where you can submit questions before the webinar.
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You can also ask your questions live but submitting ahead of time gives you priority.
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During the live webinar, there will be a moderator present to help field questions and offer support.
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Best of all, you can show up in your pajamas. Since it’s a webinar-style meeting, you won’t be on camera.
YOU WILL LEARN TO
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Use the book as a text in your yoga teacher training program
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Explain the differences and similarities between tendons, ligaments, and fascia
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Explain biomechanics in simple, useful terms for yoga teachers
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UConsider research as a valuable source of information
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dUnpack the how safety/injuries in yoga are defined and measured
- Identify the major fields of study under the biomechanics umbrella: kinetics, kinematics, and tissue mechanics
- Confidently work with students with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions
Book Club History
It took me a decade of dedicated study to develop a narrative on how biomechanics informs teaching yoga. It took me years to get all those ideas into the book, Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined. I know how dense this material is, I wrote it!
I created the Book Club to give readers direct access to me, my stories and metaphors, and my evolving way of teaching. It was such a successful program, I was able to offer 10 complete editions in just 3 short years. Then I decided to retire the Book Club to focus on other projects.
But now, back by popular demand, I’m hosting the first book club since 2021!
General List of Topics
Biomechanics Basics
Force, Applied/Modified Loads, and Stress
Progressive Overload and Specificity
Conventional Stretching
Stretching and Performance
Eccentrics
Mechanical Properties of Connective Tissue
Tissue Behavior, Structure, and Composition
Tissue Adaptation, Capacity, and Tension
Exploration into Soft Tissue Injuries
Alignment and Posture
Dates & Times
6 consecutive weeks, Jan 13 – Feb 17, 2025
Mondays, 10-11am Pacific time
(5am AEDT, 6pm GMT, 7pm CET)
Tuition
$195 USD until December 30th
$225 USD after
Book Club Schedule
We Cover One Chapter Per Week
Learn about force, load parameters, progressive overload, variability, yoga and sports performance.
Study the types of flexibility exercises, stretch tolerance, passive resistance torque, and eccentrics.
Explore mechanical terms like stress, strain, elasticity, stiffness, compliance, and viscoelasticity.
February 3: Chapter 4
Identify connective tissue’s microscopic structures including collagen, elastin, ground substance, water, and cells.
February 10: Chapter 5
Discuss pathology, injury, load capacity, hypermobility, and the biochemistry of adaption and repair.
February 17: Chapter 6
Consider non-mainstream concepts such as biotensegrity, spinal flexion, stability as mobility, co-contraction, and more.
Discussion Topics
This PDF of Discussion Topics will get you started with some questions, but you probably have more questions or topics to talk about! Once you join the Book Club, you’ll be emailed a link each week to submit your questions in advance of the webinar. You can also ask your questions live during the webinar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I join the webinar?
When you sign up, you will be immediately registered to the webinar on Zoom and will be emailed a link to add it to your calendar. Be sure to save this email so you can reference it later.
How do I access the recording?
The livestream recordings will be emailed you within 24 hours of the end of each course day. You will have 30 days from the last session to watch the replays. No exceptions.
Do I have to turn my camera on?
The Book Club is in Zoom Webinar format so you will not be on audio or video. You submit questions in advance and use the chat and Q&A feature for follow-up questions.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
There are no prerequisites. You will get more out of the Book Club if you read each chapter before we meet, but we understand that doesn’t always happen.
Does the Book Club include a copy of the book?
No, you’ll need to purchase the book on your own. We recommend Amazon as the publisher can take a while to ship.
How many CEUs will I get for taking this course?
You will earn 6 CEUs upon completion.
What if I can't attend live?
You’ll get the most out of attending live so you can interact with Jules, her moderators, and other course participants. If you can’t attend the live webinar, you will have access to the recordings for 30 days.
What is your refund policy?
All sales are final. No refunds. If you have concerns about whether this course is right for you, send us a message with your questions.
I honestly can’t thank you enough Jules! I’ve been reviewing research for the last 10+ years as a college educator and yoga continuing education provider, and I know how tedious and necessary it is. I feel like you just brought me up to date on all the latest! Now I can just focus on what emerges next! Such a gift! – with enormous gratitude.
I finished this highly anticipated book by Jules Mitchell last week, and I keep going back to revisit particular topics! This is a rich read and will be a valuable resource for anyone teaching anatomy to movement teachers, or any movement enthusiast! Jules has done us an invaluable service in compiling and sorting through the most recent peer reviewed research on stretching and loading tissue, and how these tissues and systems adapt.
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