STAY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE PARADIGM SHIFT IN ANATOMY

Inspire your anatomy journey while working at your own pace through this 20+ hour online course enthusiastically presented by Karen Kirkness and augmented by resources from the legendary Kenhub online anatomy hub.

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THE CURRICULUM

This 20+ -hour course drips out to learners one week at a time over 6 weeks. You can engage with the first week as soon as you register. Thereafter, each module is released by email in seven-day increments (one week at a time) from the date of enrolment purchase.

KAREN PRESENTS A UNIQUE CURRICULUM

Through the lush anatomical resources of kenhub.

Get blown away and pulled together all at the same time with the incredible suite of anatomical imagery presented in engaging clarity with options for taking your learning further each week in the creative homework opportunities.

Anatomy Inspired: A Systemic Approach | Spiral Syllabus

A SYSTEMIC APPROACH

Get a feel for all 11 + 1 anatomical systems for a truly big-picture perspective that takes into account the integration of all physical systems for a well-rounded understanding of what makes us whole.

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PRACTICAL

We are here because we want to DO more with what we learn. In fact, most of us LEARN BY DOING. Anatomy Inspired is designed to get you seeing, engaging, and taking action to integrate the concepts in your own tissues for robust neural connections with instant practical applications in your own practice!

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20 HOURS OF PRESENTATION +

This course is packed with relevant and applicable presentations from Karen that you can get stuck into at your own pace. Watch as many times as you need to and get creative with innovative activities designed to support your confidence.

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EMBRYOLOGY-INFORMED

This course weaves in threads about the development of anatomy from the first moments of life to see how the human body forms itself into its adult configuration! Now crucial for contemporary movement professionals.

Anatomy Inspired: Sharpen Your Edge | Spiral Syllabus

SHARPEN YOUR EDGE

Yearning for the next level? Karen brings the latest in cutting edge research on tissue to her straightforward presentations so you don't have to wade through the jargon to stay at the forefront of physical culture.

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CLASSICAL

So, you're a beginner to anatomy? Welcome! You'll find your confidence and your people here, learning the Classical anatomical systems together with ideas about where to go to build your repertoire of basics.

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CREATIVE

Even if you're an anatomy pro, you'll find new insights about how to enrich your teachings with detailed bonus videos and homework around using creative techniques in your own offering as an anatomy teacher.

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HEART-CENTRIC

Nobody learns anatomy so they can be less connected to others, right!? We are here because we CARE about being our best selves, for ourselves and for those we care about. Karen shows up from the heart and will help you find your confidence in anatomy because that is her PASSION.

Anatomy Inspired: Fascia-Focused | Spiral Syllabus

FASCIA-FOCUSED

And do we even need to say the F-word? Mainstream anatomists throw it away during dissection, but there's no denying that everyone else is fascinated with fascia. We'll take an objective approach to seeing the spectrum of connective tissue for what it is: integration and multistability.

 

ANATOMY IS 4D

Upgrade your foundations in anatomy with a multidimensional approach to tissue informed by embryology and inspired by a collective experience rooted in fascia.

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TRIANGULATED TISSUE

Learn about the fractal nature of tissue expressing itself through geodesics, closest packing and triangulation.

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MODEL MOVEMENT

We will build models to get a feel for how triangulated tissue allows for movement and stability.

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SPIRALITY

We'll explore how nature expresses itself in patterns especially evident in the spirality of tissue.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STAY AT THE TOP OF YOUR GAME

Anatomy pedagogy is rapidly evolving. Dive into your own learning practice and transform your teaching toolkit for years to come.

ANATOMY INSPIRED

$499

Self-paced

Level up your understanding of structure through innovative techniques working at your own pace, presented with the Kenhub visual suite of anatomical resources.

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Fundamentals of Spiral Anatomy mini-course

$135

Self-paced

If you are confident in your anatomy background and ready to dive straight into spirality then this is the best place to start!

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LEARN THROUGH CREATIVE PRACTICE

And transform your offering as a movement teacher.

I'm offering all my teaching tools to you for lifetime access. From body painting to model making and beyond, you'll find teaching tools here to take your instruction into the world of 21st Century anatomy. Whether your goal is to learn the basics of Classical anatomy or to level up your pedagogical chops, I'm passionate about facilitating your transformation.

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GET TO KNOW Dr. Kirkness and her TEACHING STYLE  in these FREE RESOURCES!

WELCOME TO THE AXIAL MATRIX 

In this welcome video, Karen introduces the Axial Matrix Filament along with the Virtual Dissection principles. Get to know Karen and her approach to integrated anatomy for yoga teachers, pop any questions and what you'd like to see more of in the comments section!

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FOOT FILAMENT: 15-MINUTE INTRO

Join Karen for this introduction to the Foot Filament and build on your foundations of distal lower limb anatomy. This free video shows the functional flow of the talocrural rhythm (functional spirality of the ankle) using the Visible Body 3D Anatomy software.

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SHOULDER FILAMENT: 15-MINUTE INTRO

Build on your foundations of upper limb anatomy around the functional flow of the scapulohumeral rhythm. Using the Visible Body 3D Anatomy software, Karen will demonstrate the opening spiral through the human shoulder.

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I'm here to learn from you. Opt in and get to know my ideas on spirality in functional anatomy, let me know what you think and how we can work together!

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