About Michael

Michael is a highly regarded in-ternational presenter and certi-fied teacher of Yoga, Pilates and functional anatomy. With over 12 years of experience in alternative healing modalities, Michael has successfully taught and assisted in many international training

programs for Pilates and Yoga. With a degree in Sports science, Michael brings an in depth awareness to his clients based on a strong understanding of anatomy, the body and its function. Graduating from the KMI (Kinesis Myofascial Integration) school of Structural Inte-gration, Michael combines his knowledge of ‘hands on’ therapies with the educational as-pects of movement.“Michael Watson is one of the most brilliant movement instructors and healers I have ever worked with. By combining his extensive knowl-edge of yoga, Plates, and human anatomy, he brings a level of awareness to the body that is staggering. Working with Michael is always a transformative experience for the body and the mind.”

Darren John Main. author of “Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic and The Findhorn Book of meditation”

Currently residing in Bermuda, Michael is part of The Bermuda Integrative Health Co-op, a com-pany founded upon the ideals of integration and community.

The Bermuda Integrative Health Co-operative at Lotus was founded by Sophia Cannonier in 1998. Today ‘The Health Co-op’ provides a wide range of services and modalities including Feldenkrais, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonics and Homeopathy to the people of Bermuda.

MINDFUL INTEGRATIONMELBOURNE HOUSE, VICTORIA ST,

HAMILTON,BERMUDA

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‘KINESIS MYOFASICAL INTEGRATION’Structural Integration body-work,

based upon the pioneering work of Dr Ida P Rolf.

Explained

KMI (Kinesis Myofascial Integration) springs from the pioneering work of Dr Ida P Rolf, as devel-oped, by Thomas Myers. KMI consists of a multi-session protocol (usually 12) of deep, slow fascial and myofascial manipulation, coupled with movement re-education. KMI is one of a number of schools that train practitioners in ‘Structural Integration’, Ida Rolf’s name for her own work. Structural Integration is practiced as an old-world-craft with a 21st century compre-hension of how your body structure works.The KMI ‘brand’ of structural integration concen-trates on doing deep, lasting, and significant work, with an anatomical precision, blended with the movement and sensi-tivity to the unfolding in-dividual experience. The KMI ‘recipe’ for structural integration is based around the ‘Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridi-ans’, which are explored in a book by Thomas Myers published in 2001.

How does KMI work?

The design of KMI is to unwind the strain pat-terns residing in your body’s loco-motors sys-tem, restoring it to its natural balance, alignment, length and ease. Common strain patterns come about from inefficient movement habits, and our body’s response to poorly designed cars, desks, telephones and airplanes etc. KMI is designed

to unwind this process and reduce structural stress. KMI is beneficial for:

Injury prevention/rehabilitationImproving flexibilityReducing stressImproving postureIncreasing vitalityImproving your yoga practice

What to expect from KMI sessions

KMI work is done on a massage table, or for certain moves on a stool or bench. The practi-tioner will use his fingers, or arm to contact cer-tain tissues and then ask you to move in specific ways while he opens and repositions those tis-sues. The process of opening these tissues can involve some burning, like a yoga stretch or ex-ercising some long unused muscles. The pain, if the sensation gets that far, should be short and bearable. Please converse with your practitioner to find the right level of depth for you that allows the maximum value for each session consistent with your comfort. The idea is to achieve a bal-anced body that is pain free. You may have to feel some of the stored pain as it leaves your body, especially in traumatized areas.Participants are requested to wear bra/underwear/shorts or a two piece bathing suit.

What is KMI?

InvestmentSingle session CHF 2353 sessions CHF 660 12 sessions CHF 2640Children CHF 180 (16 or under)(Session length typically: 75 mins)

“Change your body about your mind”

Thomas Myers.