The Myofascial System in Form and Movement

This book is intended to help the reader be part of the rich movement dialogue in the rapidly changing field of myofascial science and to spark conversation between diverse professions from the physical trainer to the physicist.  We will be exploring our human body in form and movement from insights via our spatial relationship with the world.  Everyone is welcome at the table and this book dives into the myofascial universe through a full exploration into anatomy, movement, concepts of space, and the many disciplines that are taking interest.  There are highlighted ‘break out boxes’ giving voice to the ideas and work of leaders in the field of myofascial movement in their own words as well as ‘thought boxes’ to encourage your own ideas. Additionally, there are ‘movement labs’ which give the reader applications to discover in their own body and with others.  The author, with her extensive background in art history, myofascial movement, anatomical dissection and more, weaves the conversation in this visually rich and thought provoking book. Come explore!  

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1            History and timeline of anatomy, major art concepts and movement disciplines related to myofascial anatomy and form Chapter 2            Overview of fascia and the tensegral body Chapter 3            The shape of movement/human evolution in motion Chapter 4            The compass points and major axes Chapter 5            Spirals, body and nature Chapter 6            Concepts of core Chapter 7            Arms, contralateral movement and action Chapter 8            Yoga specific applications Chapter 9            Pilates applications Chapter 10          Training and sports specifics Chapter 11          Psychotherapeutic myofascial movement (dance/movement therapy, somatic etc) Chapter 12          Stages of life Chapter 13          Environmental matters

About the Author :
Lauri Nemetz is an adjunct associate professor at Pace University and the 2020 Pace U. President’s Award recipient for Outstanding Contribution.  She is also a licensed Creative Arts Therapist, a member of the American Association for Anatomy, a board-certified member of the Academy of Dance/Movement Therapists, a registered yoga teacher at the experienced 500-hour level, past President of the Yoga Teachers’ Association (YTA), a Stott Pilates instructor, a certified yoga therapist and an occasional kayak guide!  Lauri graduated from Wellesley College (Art History and French), earned a Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy (Psychology) from Goucher College, with additional extensive postgraduate anatomy education. Currently an independent anatomical dissector with several projects including KNM dissections (with Leslie Kaminoff, Yoga Anatomy), Lauri is additionally a lead dissector with the international team of the Fascial Net Plastination Project.   She was a faculty member for Anatomy Trains® (Tom Myers) and AT Dissections (with Todd Garcia) from 2011-2021, and has studied extensively with Gil Hedley. She regularly presents at conferences including the American Association for Anatomy, Experimental Biology, the Fascia Research Congress, the American Dance Therapy Association, and Movement: Brain, Body and Cognition Conferences (Oxford University; Harvard Medical), and loves teaching in yoga teacher training programs.  Her workshops in both anatomy and movement have included locations in Canada, Brazil, Germany, Costa Rica, and across the U.S.  She has a chapter on dance/movement therapy in the Creative Arts Therapies Manual and has published several articles including in the International Journal of Arts Medicine and upcoming in The Anatomical Record.  She is particularly passionate about studies of environmental space, art and science communication.  She considers herself an explorer looking to connect people through meaningful movement conversation to their own bodies and each other.  More at www.wellnessbridge.com