Equus-Soma

     In his book “Anatomy Trains”, internationally renowned human anatomist and instructor of structural integration, Thomas Myers describes 13 interconnecting lines or “meridians” of fascia that he identified from dissections of the human body. These meridians blend and connect with the body-wide fascial network, yet have unique characteristics, such as fiber direction on one plane, that distinguish them from the whole fascial web. Myers views the fascial meridians as “lines of pull” that run from head to toe & are instrumental in generating and orchestrating movement.
      (NOTE:  Myers uses the term “meridians” not in the sense of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but instead he views the fascial lines as meridians of latitude and longitude that girdle the earth. Many of his meridians and those of TCM do, however, coincide in many locations.)
       Myers provides a much more detailed over-review of fascia, here, on his Anatomy Trains website.  Also, take a moment to view the sidebar video in which Myers describes fascia and explains his concept of the "fascial meridians".
      - Because of its importance in coordinating the musculoskeletal system in movement, the fascial network (or “web”) has become a primary focus in understanding human and equine biomechanics, as well as, health, fitness, and bodywork techniques. Current literature abounds with new research and information about everything “fascia”.