Dr. Hermann Traitteur’s workshop on managing minor ailments of the knee joint and preventive knee care will begin with a detailed review of the functional anatomy of the knee. Common minor knee conditions and how their presentation differs among younger, middle-aged, and older yoga practitioners will be presented.
Hermann will then introduce an asana sequence designed to support knee health. The selection of asanas is based on laminated practice sequence cards created by Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics specifically for this topic. The knee sequence cards will be available for purchase soon. Dr. Traitteur will also demonstrate which asanas can be helpful and how they should be modified for various minor knee conditions.
Props
Recommended props: 1–2 sticky mats, 2 blankets, 1 towel, 2 belts, 2–3 blocks, 1 bolster, 1 chair, access to wall space and, if possible, a trestle.
Prerequisites
Participants must have a minimum of two years of Iyengar Yoga practice. Individuals with or without minor knee conditions are welcome. The seminar is also appropriate for mentees and Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers (CIYTs) seeking to expand their clinical and pedagogical understanding of preventive knee care within the Iyengar Yoga framework.
CE Credits
Continuing education credit with IYNAUS is available. If you’d like to receive CE credit with IAYT, visit here for instructions on how to petition for non-APD credit for this workshop
Bio
Dr. Hermann Traitteur grew up in Munich, Germany, where he began practicing Iyengar Yoga in the late 1980s. In 1990, he relocated to Berlin to pursue medical studies and subsequently worked as a an MD in an orthopedic practice. Alongside his medical education, he completed the Teacher Training Program at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco.
Dr. Traitteur obtained his CIYT certification from the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS) and has continued to deepen his knowledge and practice through regular stays at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India.
He is a co-founder and co-director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Berlin, where he teaches both general and medical classes. Since the late 1990s, Dr. Traitteur has served as a lecturer and assessor in Iyengar Yoga teacher training programs throughout Germany and Austria. In recent years, he has begun teaching internationally, offering both online and in-person seminars across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His doctoral dissertation, published in 2012, investigated the effects of Iyengar Yoga on chronic neck pain. He is also the author of Yoga Asana Anatomy and his forthcoming book, Yoga Asana Physiology, scheduled for publication in 2026.
Pricing
Fee: $65. Note that we do not supply separate invoices and that workshop registration is non-refundable.
