Unfolding Evolution 3 The Vertebrate Body
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Unfolding Evolution 3 The Vertebrate Body
The story of our evolution is written in our bodies – in the fundamental energy flows, the cellular exchange, the complex communicating systems. Come along with Tom Myers as he plays out our evolutionary history, emphasizing points relevant to contemporary manual therapy, bodywork and movement education. With humor, imagery, and a host of examples, Tom spins out the story he has been developing for 40 years, detailing the rise of the fascial, nervous, and circulatory support that comes together to from the primordial ooze to make ‘us’ modern humans – the most fascinating and dangerous of all the animals.
Participants will come out of this video series and be able to:
Identify key points in the scientific view of our body’s evolution
Identify and characterize the three whole body communicating systems
Identify and weigh the various factors that contribute to our shape, movement, and posture
Appreciate their clients in the light of all that goes into them