Reading the geometry of the body and drawing meaningful, practical conclusions is an art and a craft. The Slings BodyReading & Movement Strategy Foundations course has a well-contained structure, empowering participants to develop necessary skills with confidence. The step-by-step approach makes the complexity of postural patterns tangible and clearly explains the value of coherent exercise solutions.

Learning Objectives and Goals

In this course you will:

• Learn key qualities that enable and sustain positive postural change.
• Understand the value of the relationship between structural postural patterns and how posture feels.
• Be clear about the difference between postural ease and active uprightness.
• More deeply understand and appreciate 3 Fascial Movement Qualities in light of postural rebalancing: Kinaesthesia, tensile strength, and adaptability.
• Become familiar with the Anatomy Trains-based BodyReading terminology.
• Know the 7-Step BodyReading & Movement Strategies process in theory and practice.
• Train your eyes to recognise bony relationships and associated myofascial patterns.
• Understand 5 common postural patterns, the myofascial implications, and their impact on physical wellbeing.
• Understand 2 additional postural considerations and their impact on physical functionality.
• Know a set of 12 Slings in Motion exercises and posture-based variations to facilitate postural rebalancing.
• Gain 3 well-rounded Slings in Motion sequences and posture-based variations to address the discussed postural patterns and considerations.
• Receive a set of forms to use as references and templates.
• Experience topic related master classes, movement sequences, and individual exercises.
• Attain insight into your own postural patterns and how to attain greater ease and balance.

The course content is immediately relevant for yourself and your clients; in an individualised training or a group format.

Training Equipment

If you join this course live online, have the following training equipment ready:

• Mat
• 2 soft massage balls (e.g. Slings Myofascial Massage Balls)
• Optional:
  • 2 soft massage domes (e.g. Slings Myofascial Massage Domes)
  • Kneeling support, (e.g. Slings Kneeling Pad)