Physiology and Internal Anatomy
Inner Landscapes: Where Life Breathes
Comprehensive insights into bodily functions and internal systems to support holistic wellness and informed bodywork.
This course category offers a vital foundation in human physiology and internal anatomy, designed specifically for massage therapists and bodyworkers seeking to deepen their understanding of the body's internal systems. Beginning with an Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Massage Therapists, the program explores each major body system in a series of focused 4-hour courses. Topics include the Integumentary, Skeletal & Articular, Muscular & Fascial, Nervous, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Lymphatic & Immune, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems. Through a bodyworker-informed lens, students gain the essential physiological knowledge needed to support safe, effective, and holistic therapeutic practice.
The Living Body — Foundations of Form, Function & Biological Intelligence
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0101
The Skin We Live In – Layers of Protection, Perception, and Presence
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0102
The Body’s Framework – Structure, Movement, and the Living Bones Beneath
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0203
Tension and Tapestry – The Body’s Power, Pulse, and Connective Weave
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0204
Exploring the Sacred Architecture of the Yoga Body
Hour: 15ANAT-PHYS-0221
The Inner Constellation – Networks of Perception, Coordination, and Quiet Power
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0301
Rivers of Life – The Heart’s Pulse and the Body’s Vital Flow
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0302
Breath of Being, Rivers of Defense – The Anatomy of Inhalation, Exhalation, and Inner Stillness, The Fluid Intelligence of Healing and Protection
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0303
The Inner Alchemy – Pathways of Nourishment, Metabolic Fire and Elimination
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0304
The Body's Creative Core – Cycles of Fertility, Fluidity, Mystery, and Wisdom
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0305
Exploring the Roots of Energy, Digestion, and Lifeforce in Human Wellness
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0314
Part 4: Bodies in Balance - Mastering Physiology, Systems, and Clinical Conditions for MBLEx Success
Hour: 4ANAT-PHYS-0394
Embodied Teaching – The Poetry and Precision of the Human Form
Hour: 15ANAT-PHYS-0418