See the New York Times article: Something’s Strange in Usain Bolt’s Stride Last week I had a group of movement professionals in for an intensive, and I noticed again how many folks are ‘hooked’ on the drug of symmetry. Lots of yoga and Pilates folks, and often dancers, will ‘automatically’ put themselves in symmetrical positions… Read more
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BodyReading: Visual Assessment and the Anatomy Trains Book Released!
August 8th, 2017 BodyReading: Visual Assessment and the Anatomy Trains from Tom Myers now available “The art of seeing into someone is an old and intuitive one” states Tom Myers, author of BodyReading: Visual Assesment and the Anatomy Trains. This book is a carefully curated collection of articles on bodyreading the Anatomy Trains myofascial meridians… Read more
Anatomy Trains E-Magazine: Issue 4 is Out!
We couldn’t be more pleased with the latest edition of the Anatomy Trains e-mag, Voices of Experience, put together by Julie Hammond, Director of Anatomy Trains Australia & New Zealand, and her amazing team. Inside you’ll find features on: Tom Myers Judith Aston Mary Bond Anatomy Trains Certified Teacher Carrie Gaynor The New Anatomy Trains… Read more
Gil’s New Fuzz
I am so glad I braved weekend summer traffic to Portland to see the latest iteration of Gil Hedley’s somanautic dives. Start here to get a sense of Gil: – but there are many YouTube videos, and the full catalogue of his work and schedule is at: www.gilhedley.com Gil is currently on a nationwide tour… Read more
YOGA INSTRUCTION
Regular Western anatomy makes no sense for yoga – Anatomy Trains is a practical and enlightening map of the connected sheets of fascia and muscle engaged by the yoga asanas. Even if you didn’t like anatomy, you will definitely value Anatomy Trains to help you see your students’ problems more clearly, as well as to deepen your own practice.
How Do I Start?
Kickoff your education with Anatomy Trains by reading Anatomy Trains Third Edition by Tom Myers. You’ll learn how the muscles are functionally linked in ‘myofascial meridians’ through the fascial webbing.
