FREE GUIDE · GLIDE BEFORE GAINS
The Glide Guide
5 simple steps to move with more ease, for you, your family and the people you teach.
Before we load the body with strength or cardio work, we help it move well. This free guide shows you how movement shapes the hydration and lubrication of your tissues, and why that felt sense of glide matters at every age and stage.
Inside the guide:
- Why glide comes first: what that feeling of ease actually is, and why tissue that moves well makes every other kind of training work better
- Five simple steps: the GLIDE framework, with easy, everyday ways to bring rotation and ease into your movement before you add load
- Science you can trust: short, honest science nuggets linked to published research, clear about what we know and what's still being worked out
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"Karen is a phenomenal anatomy and yoga teacher. Her in-depth understanding of anatomical structures and her passion for the innate intelligence of the human body makes her a constant source of inspiration. Her work is particularly suited for anyone interested in putting the nuances of anatomy into motion."
Aimee Alexandra Schmidt
Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Pilates Practitioner & YTT graduate
Do you teach movement?
The Five Filaments Specialist training takes everything in the Glide Guide and turns it into a professional practice you can share with your clients: spiral anatomy and biomechanics, the 5F Repertoire of around 150 rotational movements, and the 5F Flow Mat Practices that carry glide into cardio and resistance training.
Self-paced, with live online sessions and Spiral Motion Lab mentorship over six months. The 2027 cohort begins Thursday 7 January. Enrolment closes 15 December 2026.
Start with the free Glide Guide, and I'll send you everything you need to know about the training.
Dr Karen Kirkness, PhD Med Sci · Anatomist · Movement Educator · Creator of the Five Filaments
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