Fascia & Myofascial Release
Recommended Reading
Welcome to our curated collection of recommended reading on fascia and myofascial release.
These resources blend science and practice, offering insights into anatomy, functional movement, and fascia's energetic connections. The world of fascia research is evolving at a pace, and working with the fascia as a yoga teacher; via myofascial release and yin yoga can provide your yogis with a profoundly beneficial experience for both body and mind.
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Anatomy Trains
By Thomas W. Myers
This text book can get quite heavy going, however, it can also serve as an excellent reference resource when working with your yogis, especially those who are experiencing unexplained tension or restrictions.
Free Your Fascia
By Dr Daniel Fenster
Get your head around what fascia is, and how and why fascial restrictions appear in the body.
This is an accessible book with some great metaphors to really understand fascia.
Myofascial release, energetic anatomy and yoga
Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th March 2025, 8:30 - 4:30
Held at Yoga Hero
Yoga is so much more than just the asanas, it affects all of our anatomical systems, our state of mind, overall mental health… and so much more.
This module dives deep in to two important but often unexplored areas of yoga; the fascia and energetic anatomy, and the unique relationship these two share.
Both fascial anatomy and energetic anatomy have a huge impact on our physical and mental wellbeing. This unique training will break down what fascia is, how it impacts our physical and mental health, and how to use this knowledge to create a rewarding and therapeutic practice for ourselves and our yogis, before exploring yoga’s subtle energy; prana, nadis, chakras and prana vayus and the role of prana in understanding holistic health. We’ll bring this altogether, to understand the relationship between movement, myofascial release, energetic anatomy and how we feel.
Expect to graduate with a whole host of options now at your disposal to layer on to your classes, feeling inspired and ready to teach what you’ve learned, and to integrate learnings in to your own practice for your own wellbeing.
Yoga and Fascia: A Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga
By Joanne Avison
A guide for yoga teachers to understand the importance of fascia in a yoga practice.
Yoga, by its nature, is holistic. And so is fascia. Joanne Avison does a wonderful job of drawing parallels between the two, and possibly by doing so, answers questions that you may have had as a yoga teacher, as to why practicing yoga can be so incredibly beneficial.