Tom Myers – BodyReading: Visual Assessment of the Anatomy Trains Video Series

Description Of BodyReading: Visual Assessment of the Anatomy Trains Video Series

“Seeing is touch at a distance” said Ida Rolf. In this video series, learn to BodyRead your clients’ postural patterns in terms of the myofascial meridians. This is a progressive skill that will serve you every day, make your work more efficient and long-lasting – and you will never be bored at airports again!

Tom Myers gives you the benefit of his 40 years’ experience see seeing the relationships within the skeleton, soft-tissue, and motor patterns. Using many examples, we will go through the elements in each line, and put it all together in useful tips and measurements, coupled with protocols to undo the patterns and restore free and full movement.

5 CEUs through NCBTMB

1. BodyReading as a skill

• a) How to approach visual assessment
• b) How to ‘sell’ bodyreading to your clients
• c) Positive reinforcement: ‘3 good things’
• d) The 5 stages of BodyReading

2. Superficial Front Line & Superficial Back Line

• a) Anatomy Review
• b) Startle response and emotional holding
• c) Primary and secondary curves assessment
• d) Backbend and roll down movement assessment

3. Lateral Line and Deep Front Line

• a) Anatomy Review
• b) Inversion / eversion patterns and foot arches
• c) Genu valgus and varus: knock knees and bow legs
• d) Ab- and adduction balance

4. Spiral Line and the Arms

• a) Anatomy Review
• b) Assessing trunk rotations
• c) Assessing shoulder position
• d) Corrective protocols

5. Assessing the spine

• a) Primary and secondary curve protocols
• b) Side bends
• c) Spinal rotations
• d) Summary review

About Tom Myers

Tom Myers has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed), co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist’s Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier).

He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-minded professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his team deliver professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide.

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