The late metabolic fields are specific structuring fields for the human embryo. Contusion/compression, distusion/swelling, retension/stillness and detraction/sheering are the late metabolic fields. These fields form the musculoskeletal system and important parts of the heart. Palpation skills will focus on merging the early and late metabolic fields into a single fluid continuum via the cardiovascular system. The muscles, bones and fascia are palpated as different gradients of fluid activity. When at rest the musculoskeletal system is designed to float and become buoyant. These skills are vital in rehabilitating the central, autonomic and cardiovascular systems.

Specific palpation skills will include sensing the major arteries and veins of the body in relationship to their adjacent musculoskeletal structures as well as the spiraling movement of blood flowing through the cranium, neck and trunk and spine.

The cardiovascular system supports a sense of wholeness through the body and attention on it changes brain function especially the way emotions are processed. Palpating the different layers of metabolic fields that form the heart and its container of the abdomen, thorax and neck in order to change the brain will be the base of study in this course.

Educational Goals include:

• Learning the late metabolic fields.
• Contacting the developmental movement of the heart and vascular system.
• Palpating the musculoskeletal system biodynamically.
• Exploring contact with the cranium and spine via the vascular system.