Specialize in SPIRAL MOTION in 2025
Level up your passion for rotational biomechanics with the evidence-based approach to spirality in functional anatomy: the Five Filaments.
What are the Five Filaments?
The Five Filaments (5F) is a spiral movement rubric based on rotational coupled motion — such as the 'scapulohumeral rhythm' — described in classical biomechanics.
The 5F encompasses five pairs of chiral motion units drawn from complex rotations made simple, especially suitable for movement teachers looking for accessible language to talk about the body in motion.
The 5F is based in the fascia as an embryology-informed topological structure that goes beyond 3D anatomy. The 5F Specialist training embraces our need as an international movement community for an evidence-based 4D system of spiral motion.
Training Pathway
FAQs
Is this an online course?
Is the 5F a theory?
Where do I start?
Ready to move?
When are the 2024 Practicum dates?
Do I have to attend anything in person?
How do I graduate as a 5F Specialist?
What is the required reading?
LEARN to Teach Spiral Motion
You're a movement teacher ready to take a deep dive into spiral motion through systemic anatomy. The Five Filaments Specialist certification program starts with Anatomy Inspired, a systemic approach to anatomy pedagogy that anyone can learn. This course is steeped in spirality, evidence-based science, and constraints-led movement. You'll grow as a teacher and as a professional equipped to lead your own spiral anatomy-infused offering.
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THEORY and PRACTICE, INTEGRATED
Develop a deeply embodied understanding of spirality in anatomy that will elevate your confidence as a teacher. This work will qualify you to teach spiral-based anatomy in your movement community.
The Five Filaments form a fully integrated rubric for both breaking down movement and also bringing it all together into a practical perspective. The 5F Specialist training is a professional qualification applicable to anyone interested in diving deeper into the art and science of movement.
The Five Filaments: spirality in motion for all movers
The Five Filaments Specialist Training is for anyone with a previous qualification as a movement professional. The work we do is for you if you are ready to recalibrate everything they taught you about anatomy, develop your intuitive sense of movement, and bring a new level of professionalism to your clients.
This training will best serve you if:
- You are deeply curious about new paradigm anatomy, holistic/wholistic physiology and fascia.
- You have a previous movement or therapy qualification that you're ready to build upon.
- You are a self-initiated lifelong learner passionate about movement as healing.
- You are interested in community, mentorship, and continuing education.
- You are interested in applying the theoretical aspect of spiral anatomy to a system of movement that will augment your current approach.
- You would like a strong anatomical foundation for engaging with women's health issues such as active birth preparation and postpartum support.
- You love to move!
This training is not for you if...
- You are not interested in revamping your anatomy from a fascia-focused perspective.
- You are content with the nuts-and-bolts model of classical biomechanics.
- You are attached exclusively to a predefined system of movement.
- You prefer an entirely didactic approach.
2025 Curriculum
This professional online training pathway is uniquely based on spiral anatomy as applied to movement.
Module One: Anatomy Inspired
Module Two: Fundamentals of Spiral Anatomy
Module Three: 5F Foundations Module (6 hours)
Module Four: The 5F Adjustments Practicum Series (in person or online)
Module Five: 5F Sequencing Intensive (6 hours)
Module Six: Masterclass Library
Module Seven: Professional Mentorship
Professionalize your passion
You can book any of the above modules separately in the à-la-carte section. However, if you're keen to specialize in spiral motion as a movement professional, the best value is found by registering for the Five Filaments Specialist training. Once you register, you'll be automatically enrolled with your discount applied to each of the modules described here as well as further details for in-person options.
Modules à-la-carte
The Five Filaments: take your 3D ANATOMY education to 4D FASCIA in SPIRAL motion
Invest in the complete Five Filaments Specialist Training (best value), or start with the Foundations Weekend on its own to see if the Spiral Motion pathway is right for you. The investment is shown in USD; however, the offers are available in your currency and will be converted via Apple/Google pay at the time of enrolment.
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TRIANGULATED TISSUE
Learn about the fractal nature of tissue expressing itself through geodesics, closest packing and triangulation.
MODEL MOVEMENT
We will build models to get a feel for how triangulated tissue allows for movement and stability.
SPIRALITY
We'll explore how nature expresses itself in patterns especially evident in the spirality of tissue.
The Five Filaments Specialist Training modules available à-la-carte:
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INVEST IN THE PROCESS
Unlock the Level 1 Practitioner qualification with successful completion of the 10-session series 5F Practicum.
To specialize in spiral motion as a movement professional, the best value is found by registering for the Five Filaments Specialist training as this pathway includes the Practicum. If you're a qualified Yoga Teacher, check out Karen's Advanced 300-Hour YTT programme which includes the 5FS module as one of its three modules.
5F Specialist YTT Pathway
Passionate about your PROGRESS
You won't find a facilitator more invested in spiral motion than Dr Kirkness. She literally wrote the book on spirality in anatomy for yoga teachers and got her doctorate in health professions education. Karen will help you discover your unique style of pedagogy with a roadmap of how we can optimize the practice of teaching and learning spiral motion. Whatever your background, if you're looking for an online pathway to level up your anatomy through mentorship and develop as a professional teacher, you'll find what you're looking for in the Five Filaments offering.
Your immersive JOURNEY into SPIRALITY
5F Level 1 Practitioner
Grow as a movement educator equipped to lead your own spiral anatomy-infused offering. Start with the Practicum and gain a strong foundation for gradually building up to the Five Filaments Specialist qualification. The Practicum is available as a self-paced video library.
5F Practicum