Thomas Myers in Mexico

6 day retreat October 7th-13th 2011
(Workshop on the 8th and 9th)

Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians for Movement Therapists Movement, Stability, Coordination - get your anatomy in motion! Whatever your movement modality - yoga, Pilates, personal training, rehabilitative exercise, or dance therapy - Anatomy Trains offers skills that movement therapists can use to see their clients more clearly and work more effectively.

Traditional anatomy is so static, but humans are constantly in dynamic movement - Anatomy Trains gives you that transmission from muscle to muscle through the fascial fabric. Thomas Myers’ Anatomy Trains® weekend intensives are holistic, fun and very useful. The Anatomy Trains concept moves beyond mechanical “cause and affect” actions of muscles to the integrative relational connections of real-life functional movement.

Completely transform your view of myofascial anatomy and expand your ability to assess your clients’ postural and movement patterns. 

The workshop is split into roughly equal time on:

1. Lecture/presentation of the concepts and the lines,
2. BodyReading™ and postural / movement analysis, and
3. Stretching, “awakening”, and touch-cueing techniques from our (and your) movement education library. T

This course helps you:

• BodyRead your client’s postural and movement patterns with greater accuracy and integration
• Gain access to effective treatment strategies for resolving postural distortions, which may occur some distance from the obvious site of pain or limitation
• Enable you to make distinct changes in your clients’ movement pattern

Course Objectives:

• Understand basic properties and connected nature of fascia, and tensegrity applied to fascia and human movement
• A succinct and relevant introduction to geometry/character of the connective tissue, and the topology of fascial planes
• Be able to identify and trace the 6 major and 6 supplemental fascial meridians along which movement, tension, and postural distortion travel
• Be able to BodyRead™ postural patterns based on analysis of Anatomy Trains lines
• Apply knowledge to construct alternative movement strategies to help unwind and resolve the patterns observed

Learning Environment:

• Illustrated lecture
• Open inquiry atmosphere; questions encouraged; high degree of vitality and humor
• Participants will exchange palpation and practice BodyReading (visual assessment) on one another under supervised analysis of instructor and assistants

Please Note: Anatomy Trains workshops are frequently modified for particular audiences, such as yoga or Pilates, and these variations would emphasize the movement implications of these continuities over manual technique or other approaches. Please be certain that you are enrolled in the proper format of Anatomy Trains to fit your needs.

About Thomas Myers

Thomas Myers studied directly with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller. Tom has practiced integrative bodywork for over 30 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings, chiefly in Europe, the UK, and the USA. He incorporates many movement and manual disciplines into his practice and teaching. Tom is the author of the best-selling book, Anatomy Trains (first published by Else­vier in 2001), which has been translated into six languages. Tom has published over 60 articles for trade magazines and journals and has produced a dozen video programs on fascial technique and dissection. He directs Kinesis, which offers professional and CE training worldwide. Tom lives with his wife, Quan, on the coast of Maine, and retains a strong interest in peri-natal issues, music, and sailing.

                           

Friday
Arrive and check in:
5:00-6:00pm	Sunset Pilates
7:00-8:30pm	Mix and Mingle Dinner
8:30pm	Fireside Chat ~ "Mexican Wine Tasting"
Saturday
7:00am	Smoothie delivery / Fruit
8:00-12:00pm	Thomas Myers - Anatomy Trains/Continental Breakfast
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-5:00pm	Thomas Myers - Anatomy Trains
5:30-6:30pm	Sunset Pilates
7:00-7:30pm	Cocktails and Conversation
7:30ish	Dinner
Sunday
7:00am	Smoothie delivery / Fruit
8:00-12:00pm	Thomas Myers - Anatomy Trains/Continental Breakfast
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-5:00pm	Thomas Myers - Anatomy Trains
5:30-6:30pm	Sunset Pilates
7:00-7:30pm	Cocktails and Conversation
7:30ish	Dinner
Monday
7:30am	Smoothie delivery / Fruit
8:30-8:45am	Beach Walk- Gait Evaluations
9:00-10:00am	Pilates
10:00-11:00am	Brunch
11:00-5:30pm	Lunch / UnPlug & Play time *
5:30-6:30pm	Sunset Pilates
7:00-9:30pm	Farm to Table Dinner & Mexican Wine Tasting
Tuesday
7:30am	Smoothie delivery /Fruit
7:30-8:45am	Beach Walk- Gait Evaluations
9:00-10:00am	Pilates
10:00-11:00am	Brunch
11:00-1:00pm	Workshop: Pilates Programming
1:00-5:30pm	Lunch / UnPlug & Play time *
5:30-6:30pm	Sunset Pilates
7:00-7:30pm	Cocktails and Conversation
7:30ish	Dinner
Wednesday
7:30am	Smoothie delivery / Fruit
8:00-8:45am	Beach Walk- Gait Evaluations
9:00-10:00am	Pilates
10:00-11:00am	Brunch
11:00-5:30pm	UnPlug & Play time*  Trip to Todos Santos & Taco Tour
7:00-7:30pm	Cocktails and Conversation
7:30ish	Dinner
9:00ish	Beach Bonfire
Thursday
7:30am	Smoothie delivery / Fruit
8:00-8:45pm	Beach Walk- Gait Evaluations
9:00-10:00am	Pilates
10:00-11:00am	Brunch
Retreat Ends-Depart or book another day

   

*UnPlug and Play: Either relax on your own or choose from these other programming options:   Surf lessons, massage, horseback riding, Pamper pack, Adventure pack or additional acupuncture & Private Pilates sessions. Additional charges will apply.