In 2020 Leslie Kaminoff, Lauri Nemetz and Lydia Mann joined forces to create movement-focused human anatomy dissection labs.
With backgrounds in yoga, dance, bodywork, art, as well as anatomy and dissection, they bring the irreplaceable experience of exploring human forms as they relate to our moving, breathing bodies.
KNMLabs is aimed at yoga educators, movement & fitness professionals, bodywork & massage therapists.
Our learning environment is designed with embodiment as a primary value so student interests guide our dissection sessions.
Our hands-on, human anatomy labs attract adventurous learners from diverse disciplines. If this is a bucket-list item, or if you’ve ever wanted to learn more about your own or your clients’ anatomy, even if you’ve never held a scalpel, you will be provided with the support and training to skillfully immerse yourself in the endlessly amazing world of human anatomy.
Please let us know if you’re interested in attending one of our movement-based anatomy labs in the future.
TESTIMONIALS
“I’ll admit I was a little apprehensive. But the donors had a story to tell, and they needed a few patient and willing observers to take their stories to the living world. Stories about how they lived, how they were loved, how they moved, how they didn’t, and how they embodied this shell they left behind.
The lessons that will stay with me a lifetime:
🫁The heart is embraced and massaged by the lungs with every breath
❤️Difference is the norm, and it’s beautiful
💪Our true power lies in relationshipsSo much gratitude to KMNLabs, Leslie, Lydia, Lauri, Gil, Jim (at the Institute for Anatomical Research), my fellow explorers…. But most of all to our donor teachers and their families.
I feel more alive, more embodied, and more dedicated to a life of vitality and purpose than ever.”
–Shanda Packard
“My experience at @knmlabs week-long human anatomy and dissection lab in gorgeous Colorado Springs was deeply transformational and has left a lasting impression on me. I am deeply grateful to our incredibly generous donors, whose gifts taught us so much about both life and death. 🙏”
–Monisha “Mini” Shekhar
“The KNMLabs anatomy dissection intensive was an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I went into the lab wanting to deepen my understanding of anatomy and movement, but I came away with something much more profound.
There is an enormous difference between learning anatomy from a book and actually being present with the human body—seeing, touching, and exploring the relationships between structures firsthand. I found myself continually reminded that the body cannot truly be understood as a collection of separate parts. Everything is connected, influenced by what surrounds it, and beautifully different for each individual.
I especially appreciated the atmosphere of curiosity, respect, and reverence that was created in the lab. We were encouraged to explore, ask questions, notice what was actually in front of us, and sometimes let go of what we thought we already knew. There were moments that were fascinating, moments that were humbling, and moments that were deeply emotional.
As a yoga teacher, this experience has changed the way I think about the body and the way I want to teach. I don’t want to simply teach people where a muscle is or what a joint is “supposed” to do. I want to help people become curious about their own bodies, their breath, their movement, and their unique experience.”
–LuAnne Mollman Simpson