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Capturing the Practice from Behind the Lens
INTRODUCTION
Yoga Asana Photography Course
Capturing the Practice from Behind the Lens
Welcome to the Yoga Asana Photography Course
This course is designed for yoga teachers, photographers, and visual storytellers who want to document the practice of yoga with clarity, presence, and technical awareness. Lessons are released progressively and may be completed at your own pace. Bookmark this page to access the full course as it grows.
Course Overview
Through this course you will:
Learn how to photograph yoga poses with structural clarity and visual integrity
Understand lighting awareness for studio and natural environments
Develop compositional techniques that support storytelling
Refine observational skills that allow the photographer to witness practice with presence and intention
Course Lessons
Begin here. This opening lesson introduces the core approach of the course: learning to observe the human being before attempting to photograph the posture. A yoga asana photographer must become familiar with the principles of alignment, not to correct the practitioner, but to recognize when the body has arrived in a moment of structural clarity, balance, and expression.
Understanding alignment allows the photographer to sense when the posture is truly “there,” guiding the timing of the shot with precision and care. You will explore how attention, timing, and presence shape the image long before the shutter is pressed, establishing the foundation for all lessons that follow.
Students enrolled in the full course will gain access to the full breadth of it. All are welcome to partake in the learnings offered. Take the time to breathe through them, and practice the challenges as you go. There is no right or wrong on how you choose to show the world around you.
- Michelle
PART I : Seeing the Body Through Compassionate Observation
Lesson 1 : The Body as Living Conversation
Lesson 2 : Support, Grounding, and Relationship to Gravity
Lesson 3 : Breath, Timing, and the Subtle Language of Effort
Lesson 4 : Distribution of Load and Protective Adaptation
Lesson 5 : Presence, Integrity, and the Wisdom of Restraint
PART II : Foundations of Composition for Yoga
Lesson 6 : Continuity Through the Spine
Lesson 7 : Integration of Base, Pelvis, and Torso
Lesson 8 : The Nervous System Inside Movement
Lesson 9 : Range with Integrity
Lesson 10 : Honoring the Body’s Truth in Each Moment
PART III : Transitions, Pauses, and Moments of Becoming
Lesson 11 : The Honesty of Transition
Lesson 12 : The Pause That Is Not Stillness
Lesson 13 : Micro-Initiations of Movement
Lesson 14 : Breath as the Rhythm of Change
Lesson 15 : Vulnerability, Courage, and Reorganization
PART IV : Postures in Relationship to Support
Lesson 16 : Standing Postures
Lesson 17 : Seated Postures
Lesson 18 : Kneeling Postures
Lesson 19 : Supine Postures
Lesson 20 : Prone Postures
PART V : Movements of the Spine
Lesson 21 : Flexion
Lesson 22 : Rotation
Lesson 23 : Lateral Bend
Lesson 24 : Inversion
Lesson 25 : Extension and Neutral
PART VI : The Photographer’s Eye in Practice
Lesson 26 : Light & Shadow
Lesson 27 : Framing the Body with Compassion
Lesson 28 : Anticipating Movement & Transition
Lesson 29 : Presence, Silence, and the Photographer’s Stillness
Lesson 30 : Working with Environment & Space
Lesson 31 : Ethical Considerations & Care in Yoga Photography
Lesson 32 : Collaboration, Trust, and Co-Creation
Lesson 33 : The Photographer’s Evolution: Practice, Reflection, and Lifelong Learning
CLOSING
Lesson 34 : Closing Integration – Next Step
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Students are welcome to explore this course freely for personal learning and creative development. Those who wish to pursue certification and mentorship through Sobi Art School may enroll in the full guided course pathway, which includes portfolio review, structured feedback, and access to optional photography labs offered both in person and via live webinar sessions. Completion of the guided pathway and successful portfolio submission qualifies students to receive a certificate issued by Sobi Art School. To begin the application process, please email hello@sobiartschool.com to request enrollment details and upcoming lab schedules.
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