Welcome to the first week of Anatomy Inspired! 

Aim: Module One is all about getting familiar with anatomy as a subject by establishing our contextual boundaries and understanding the format of the course.

Objective 1.1 Participants will understand the context and outline of the Course along with its material resources (Kenhub, yay!).

Objective 1.2 Get to know the Instructor and find out how to interact with the group, stay focused & get questions answered.

Objective 1.3 Understand the Intended Outcomes of the Course.

Objective 1.4 Learners will recognise what anatomy is as a subject in relation to other related subjects.

Welcome to the second week of Anatomy Inspired!

Aim: Module Two aims to familiarise learners with the language of anatomy and its territory within a systemic approach.

Objective 2.1 Learners will become familiar with the vector space of Classical anatomy (Anatomical planes!).

Objective 2.2 - 2.4 Learners will understand the terms of relative movement and position and how this kinesiology is important in practice.

Objective 2.5 Learners will have a chance to think outside the box about what holds all the individual systems together in balance.

Welcome to Week Three!

Aim: Module Three gives learners more perspective by zooming out for a broad view of tissue to see that all the systems as learned separately in Module Two are enveloped in the 12th system: the Fascial Matrix.

Objective 3.1 Learners will understand the development of anatomy as a tubular/filamentous biologic form in the context of time.

Objective 3.2 Learners will be introduced to an integrated view of filamentous structure from subtle to gross.

Objective 3.3 Gain an introduction to spirality in practical terms.

Objective 3.4 Gain an introduction to spirality in practical terms.

Objective 3.5 Learners have the opportunity to explore the Five Filaments movement rubric further.

Welcome to Week Four!

Module Four is a Tour of the Inside with our spotlight on 3 anatomical systems: 

1. locomotor
2. nervous
3. circulatory

Aim: Module Four zooms us back into the matrix for a more detailed look at the three systems most commonly associated with postural yoga: the locomotor, nervous, and circulatory systems.

Objective 4.1 Learners will get an introduction to the locomotor system to see it as a composite of bone & myofascia.

Objective 4.2 Learners will see the organisation of the nervous system from a structural and functional perspective.

Objective 4.3 Learners will get an introduction to the components of the circulatory system and understand its integration.

Objective 4.4 Learners will put their theory into practice and feel confident with a basic understanding of the anatomical implications of inversions from the Systemic approach.

Objective 4.5 Learners will have the opportunity to extend their synthesis of the systems by engaging with creative learning techniques.

Welcome to Week Five: The View Ahead 

Aim: Module Five synthesizes the previous four modules to begin looking at specific aspects of anatomy at a higher level especially for yoga/movement professionals, such as contemporary anatomical theories as well as the structural basics of pregnancy.

Objective 5.1 Learners will get an introduction to contemporary theories of fascia

Objective 5.2 & 5.3 Learners will get an introduction to the anatomical consideration of pregnancy

Objective 5.4 Learners will get tips from Karen on how to define a clear anatomical scope of practice as a professional

Objective 5.5 Learners will have the opportunity to extend their synthesis of the fascia theory “biotensegrity” by engaging with creative learning techniques.

Anatomy Audit & Wrap-Up 

Aim: Module Six spirals back to the first principles and here learners will apply all their learning to practical concepts based on the mat to reinforce confidence, learn how to get set up with protocols for best practice as a professionals with clearly defined scope of practice and an understanding of how to develop in anatomy longer term.

Objective 6.1 Learners will become familiar with common cues and understand what they mean, how and when to use them if at all.

Objective 6.2 Learners will further synthesize their growing understanding of basic biomechanics to investigate the basic spiral kinesiology & biomechanics used all the time in movement.

Objective 6.3 Learners will reflect on what they’ve learned so far, identify any gaps in understanding and form a short and long-term plan for filling the gaps and exploring their curiosity further in the future.

Objective 6.4 Upon successful completion of all the hours marked as required, graduates will now be eligible for their Certificate of Attendance and this video talks about how to get it and what to do with it!

Objective 6.5 This bonus video gives successful AI grads an exclusive step-by-step “How to” on anatomy body painting of the superficial upper back and shoulder.