Students will be able to:

• Name and classify the major bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton
• Distinguish between long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid bones and their functions Brightmoon Curriculum
• Identify and palpate key bony landmarks on themselves and partners
• Use accurate anatomical language to describe skeletal relationships and motions
• Apply skeletal knowledge when observing posture, movement, and body mechanics

• Massage therapy students developing palpation and landmarking skills
• Yoga, Pilates, and movement teachers wanting bone-based alignment clarity
• Somatic educators linking structure to embodied experience
• Anyone seeking a more precise understanding of the body’s skeletal framework

• No required prerequisites; Orientation to the Human Body (ANAT-KINE 0101) is recommended for terminology familiarity
• Helpful: any prior movement or bodywork experience (yoga, dance, martial arts, fitness training)

• Active participation in palpation labs, movement exploration, and discussions
• Short quizzes on skeletal classification, axial skeleton, and appendicular skeleton & landmarks
• Practical identification tasks using models and peers, with supportive feedback rather than high-stakes grading