1. Concrete Experience — Let Them Feel It

Learning begins with experience, not explanation.

Instead of starting with anatomy theory, allow students to enter a pose and feel what’s happening first.

For example, in Virabhadrasana II, invite students to notice sensations in their feet, legs, and hips before offering alignment cues.

This builds curiosity, presence, and internal awareness — the foundation for meaningful learning.

2. Reflective Observation — Invite Awareness

Next, guide students to reflect on what they feel:

Where do you sense effort?Where do you feel support?Does anything change when you shift your stance slightly?

These questions develop interoception — the internal listening that turns movement into embodied understanding.

3. Abstract Conceptualization — Share the What and Why

Only now does the explanation truly land.

Once students have a felt reference, you can layer in knowledge:

What external rotation in the hip joint isHow it worksWhy it matters

Because the information connects to sensation, it sticks.

4. Active Experimentation — Let Them Apply It

Finally, invite students to explore independently:

Apply the same action on the second sideNotice it in TrikonasanaObserve how it affects balance or ease

This stage empowers students to become active participants in their learning rather than passive followers.