Soft Tissue Master Class: Neck, Shoulder & Thorax with Tom Myers on October 17, 18, 2010

Soft Tissue Master Class: Neck, Shoulder & Thorax with Tom Myers
October 17, 18, 2010 9am-5pm each day

14 Credit Hours
Cost: $350 before September 11, 2010; $400 thereafter
$625 for both workshops (Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians Oct 15 & 16)

Workshop description:

The shoulder rests on the thorax and hangs from the neck. Most long-term shoulder dysfunctions need to consider all three elements in the “cure.” In this course, we combine techniques from the breathing workshop and the arm workshop to take a comprehensive look at how to resolve malalignment of the shoulder complex balanced in our upright posture.

Techniques include:

1. Rib cage tilts and repositioning
2. Scalenes and head-neck positioning
3. Shoulder pivots and the balance between stability and mobility in the shoulder
4. The shoulder ‘X’ – the underlying muscles that create shoulder stability

Thomas Myers studied directly with Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and has practiced integrative bodywork for over 30 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. He incorporates many movement and manual disciplines into his practice and teaching. Tom is the author of the best-selling Anatomy Trains (Elsevier 2001, 2009), as well as numerous articles and video programs on fascial technique and dissection. He currently directs Kinesis, which offers professional and CE training worldwide. Tom lives with his wife Quan, on the coast of Maine, and retains a strong interest in peri-natal issues, sailing, and music.

For more information, contact Downeast School of Massage, 207-832-5531.