Whole Body Alignment

Who is this course designed for? It is designed for YOU — either a health care professional or an individual fascinated with optimal human function, natural movement, and increasing their personal level of wellness.

Many take this course for their own personal knowledge of the necessary alignment for optimal health. Many take this course as a pre-requisite to become a certified Restorative Exercise Specialist™ with the intention of teaching alignment to others. Either way, this course is the ultimate stepping stone to a greater awareness of self.

How does the online course work?

Once you register you’ll receive access to online content via your computer.  You can watch the videos, read and practice the course materials, and ask your questions all from the comfort of your own home. You can complete the lessons at any time, all at your own pace.

Need to attend class late at night in the quiet of your home, in your office at lunch time? When your kids are napping in the middle of the afternoon? Not a problem. You can access the course materials any time day or night. You simply log on to the course website, click on the lesson you’re working on, and get started!

The class is entirely self-paced, and you’ll have un-expiring access to all the course materials.

Course equipment includes:

  • 14 Aligned and Well DVDs
  • Block, 1/2 dome, monster band, strap
  • Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief
  • Manual disk

 80-hour course includes:

  • 56 hours of online education (including both Science of Psoas and the No More Kegels webinars)
  • 4 additional online exercise classes (Knee, Shoulders, Ball, neglected areas)
  • 10 hours for viewing exercise DVDs
  • 10 workbook/reading hours (reading and review questions)

Course: $1075 (Shipping Included)

Whole Body Alignment Online Course
Whole Body Alignment Online Course
Price: $1,075.00


ATTENTION MASSAGE AND SOMATIC THERAPISTS!

Register here to take this course and earn CEU credit.
For CEU’s, the Whole Body Alignment course has been given the title: Neural-Structural Alignment. It has been approved for 80 CEU hours.
To enroll for credit, please contact Kali Institute for Massage & Somatic Therapies, LLC, to register for course: “Neural-Structural Alignment.”

Kali Institute for Massage & Somatic Therapies, LLC
746 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001
805-648-6204
www.kaliinstitute.com

Additional administration fee for Kali students is $75.00.

About the course:

Propriometry is the measurement of how well a human’s proprioceptive system calibrates the body’s position in space, and one’s ability to purposefully move or position the body. Created by Katy Bowman, the principles of biology, physics, mechanics and engineering all come into play, as well as the neurological influences of anthropology and psychology.

The Institute’s whole-body education program is based on the biomechanical theory of optimal wellness, and is an in-depth look at how the mechanics of the “human machine” function optimally.  This course covers the Biomechanical Model of Preventive Medicine, the effect of alignment on blood flow, and the mechanics of the major musculoskeletal functions of the body.  Learn how to optimize your own body as well as evaluate alignment in others using the Restorative Exercise™ 25-point protocol.

This is possibly the best educational (and life changing) experience I have had.  Being a chiropractor and using neurofeedback therapy to help brain injuries you would think I had it all together in the area of “alignment,” but not so. Last year I was so crippled from chronic achilles tendonitis, I could barely walk, much less exercise.  Every therapy known did not help. After 1 month of Restorative Exercise™ and proper alignment and I was 90% better – unbelievable! Less than a year later I climbed Half Dome in Yosemite. Don’t pass up the opportunity and experience for optimum wellness no matter your age or profession.
G.I. - Chiropractor, Ventura, CA

Course Content

Our course teaches alignment free from culture-based theory, and relies on science and evidence-based arguments. Begin with biological theory – the physics of cellular regeneration, current models in pain management, and how the alignment of the skeleton contributes to diseases considered a “normal” part of aging. In addition to corrective exercise, the student will be learning how neurology and motor learning are affected by muscle usage, and how to align the body objectively.

This education program is an in-depth look at the mechanics of the human machine, from the role of muscles and bones in balance and alignment; the role of alignment in optimal function; and the roles of the brain, awareness and culture in supporting or undermining optimal human function.

As a 70+ year old retired attorney and nationally certified strength trainer, I found the Restorative Exercise Specialist (RES) program the most scientific, logical and effective program for total body health and wellness. I was recently certified as a RES, and by integrating the principles of the program into my daily life. I am seeing a reverse in serious pelvic prolapse and osteopenia. I have eliminated orthotics and enjoy going barefoot again. I am now taking the program on line for my Master Teacher certification. As the biomechanist who originated this program, Bowman has taken the science of biomechanics to a new level and made it available to anyone who chooses to learn and use it.
Joan A.

Course Syllabus

Module 1

  • Exercise History and Science
  • Biomechanics of Muscle and the Cardiovascular System
  • The 25-Point Alignment Program
  • The 50 First Exercises

Module 2

  • Blood Physics and Lymph
  • Blood Vessel Geometry
  • Mechanics of Psoas, Core, and Pelvic Floor
  • Mechanics of the Legs and Hips
  • Mechanics of the Feet
  • Physics of Neurology (Proprioception)

Module 3

  • Shoulder Girdle/Upper Body
  • Mechanics of the Shoulder Girdle
  • Upper Body Skill Set
  • Physics of Respiration
  • Physics of Cellular Regeneration
  • Physics of Bone Density

Module 4

  • Balance and Proprioception

Module 5

  • Gait Basics, Leg, and Foot
  • Gait and Pelvic Floor Disorder
  • Gait and Osteoporosis

Module 6

  • Advanced Gait
  • Assessing Gait Patterns
  • Review of Exercises, Course Content
  • The Science of Propriometry

The RES program has revolutioned my attitude to health and fitness. I considered myself very 'fit' having swum and run seriously for many years. However I developed several health issues that made me realize that I was obviously not in optimal health. After doing lots of research I came across some articles on female health by Katy Bowman and it was as if she was describing me. The RES program has been absolutely fascinating for me as someone interested in my own health and also as a biologist interested in evolution, physiology and human function. I have noticed a significant improvement in my health since beginning the RES program and encourage anyone interested in their health and that of their family to take this course. This is not a quick-fix 20 minute-a-day exercise program, this is a program that teaches how to use the human machine all of the time for optimal health and longevity.
Jeannette L. - Biologist

You can take this course and stop after getting the basic 80 hours of online/video education, OR you can decide to become a fully certified Restorative Exercise specialist, by completing additional homework, attending online study groups, and spending a week at the Institute for an intensive in movement skills, teaching internship, practitioner skill enhancement, and finally, testing. This option completes the requirements for a 200-hour certificate. Start with the online portion and decide as you study, which is the path most right for you. Click here for more information about the certification process!

As a personal trainer that works primarily with Special Populations, it was very difficult for me to find exercises that my clients could do that did not aggravate their current conditions (e.g. back pain, knee pain, etc.) and improved their well-being. From Katy's lectures, I learned that most exercises are derived or based on athletic movements not natural movements, and thus, not always effective for training Special Populations . When I started training my clients using Restorative Exercises, they tell me that their level of pain have decreased and their postures have improved! The RES certificate program enhanced my personal training skills and abilities to better help my clients. Thanks Katy!
Lulin T. - Personal Trainer