Toroidal geometry of the gastrulating embryo: kinesthetic phenomenology and the learning journey
Can we visualise how our adult bodies spring into form from a single cell? This short blog argues that where embryology is concerned, visualisation is not possible without participation. There are animated videos available that make aspects of the embryonic journey feel more approachable. However, watching a video can never convey the genuine sense of…
Bouncing bones—ancient wisdom meets modern science in a new take on locomotion
Recognizing that conventional understanding of animal and human locomotion is based on a dated and reductionist machine modeling of organisms, we set out to create a theory of locomotion by reasoning from first principles. We center on the constraints necessitated by 1) the 2nd law of thermodynamics, 2) the theory of evolution, 3) a systems…
Excerpt from Yoga, Fascia, Anatomy and Movement (2E);(Chapter 4 – The Remarkable Human Blueprint)
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Course Replay: The British Fascia Symposium 2024
Welcome to the recordings from the British Fascia Hub 2024 This British Fascia Symposium was the tenth anniversary of our creation! The ‘BFS’ has been run biennially since 2014, at first in-person and, since 2020, online. It now comes under the umbrella of community education forum, The Fascia Hub, reaching out globally to the fascia community. The…
Feeling biotensegrity
There’s an old story… Two young fish are swimming together and an older fish swims by and says, “Good morning kiddos! How’s the water today?” …and swims on. The young fish look at each other quizzically and one asks the other, “What’s water?” For most of us, the cultural context for our experience of our…
A seasonal gift webinar open to all: The Power of Breath: Cultivating Resilience
Seasonal Gift Webinar Every year we open our monthly members-only webinar up, welcoming everyone for our festive season gift to you. Please join us for a nurturing session to support you at this busy time. Practical details Date: Sunday 1st December Time: 17.00 – 18.30 UK time. Check your timezone here Presenter: Ana Barretxeguren Title:…