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"I want a lifetime career—blending art, science, and craft —that engages my hands, head, heart, and my spirit." What is Structural Integration? Structural Integration (SI) is a startlingly effective way to reach deeply into your clients' ingrained patterns and change them. SI blends fascial andmy- ofascial releasewithmovement re-educationto restore thenat- ural alignment, balance, and flow in the body posture and movement. Pioneered by Dr Ida Rolf, employing principles fromyoga and osteopathy, SI utilizes the 'plasticity' of the body's fascial fabric to enhance 'spatial health' Dr. Ida Rolf pandsour clinicalunderstandingof fascia (www.fas- ciacongress.org). .Every year, exciting newresearch ex- KMI Structural IntegrationTraining "I choseKMI" SinceRolf 's passing in 1979, the various schools of Structural Integrationnowoperateunder IASI, the professional association of Structural Integration (www.theIASI.org). IASImembership comeswith completion of the KMI program.ere are thou- sands of successful SI practitioners, plenty of practice opportunities, and hundreds of KMI graduatesmaking a good living as they continue to learn, grow, and expand their scope and talents in a dynamic community. I chose KMI. I could have gone to the Rolf Insti- tute but with two children there was no way. I was thrilled with the training. It was so accessible, a grounded, solid foundation and not dogmatic. Imade the right choice for me. It is a wonder- ful journey. WhyKMI? Change your body about your mind! TomMyers integrating with cranial, visceral, muscle-release techniques, as well as yoga, Pilates, and other movement modalities. KMI incorporates Tom's experienceswithMoshe Feldenkrais, JudithAston, Emilie Conrad, and European osteopathy. Tom Myers was lucky enough to study di- rectlywithDr.Rolf in the 70s.Ten years ago, aer 25 years' practice, he reconfigured the Rolf series of sessions into theKMI 12-series protocol, based StartsNo�. 2009 Phoenix info@AnatomyTrains.com KMI offers a unique 'open-in- quiry' learning environment that combines old world cras- manship with 21st century de- livery. KMI has a warm and friendly atmosphere, even as the training itself is rigorous, inten- sive. And inclusive: KMI wel- comes your prior talents, KMI training is priced lean and delivered in six 2- week intensive increments over a year (or spread it out overmore),with periods to absorb and learn in between.Keep up your practice and keep upwith your kids as you train for a lifetime's satisfaction in working deeply and productivelywith your clients. ative learning environment, widely experienced staff, var- ied fellowstudents, an evolv- ing series based around myofascial continuities, rather than just "Ida said..." And let's not forget value for money: e around the Anat- omy Trains My- ofascialMeridians. So whyKMI?ecre- Starts August 2010 Maine Starts Sept. 2010 Seattle www.AnatomyTrains.com/kmi —Kate Brustin Anatomy Trains I choseKMI forTom's unique abil- ity to honor each stu- dent's partic- ular abilities whilemaintaining academic competence.KMI remains strongly tied to Ida Rolf 's foundation, but is also will- ing to step beyond. —MattWhittaker Passion and anatomy in- fuseKMI. It's a spiral- ing journey of hands-on science, skill and creativity." —Jan Schollenberger Vancouver Starts Feb. 2011 888 546-3747

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