COURSE XIV: Structure and Function – Musculoskeletal System

This lesson introduces the structural matrix of our body – bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and fascia, keeping us upright and in movement. The first section of guided self-study focuses on the basic anatomy of muscles and bones as well as their microscopic make-up. In the review we pan back to contemplate the world of fascia, opening insights into how all the separate ‘bits’ are held together in fluid continuity. This is a fascinating realm where structure and charge meet, where the body embeds memory and feedback about who we are and how we live. We contemplate the impact of the sedentary disembodiment of modernity, and consider the means of enabling a gentle return to re-inhabit our physical being.