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What it is

Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy is a web-based learning site with courses, presentations, and other material about the human form. Its approach examines connections across the whole body and relationships among tissue layers, drawing on anatomy from specific individuals rather than generalized averages. The site advertises more than 400 hours of content, including filmed dissection, whiteboard courses, interviews, keynotes, tour talks, and writing. Some courses include on-camera cadaver dissection; others provide educational or inspirational material without dissection.

The courses address massage, yoga, chiropractic, and bodywork professionals, as well as people interested in broadening their personal understanding. Gil is listed as an approved continuing-education provider for NCBTMB, the New York State Massage Board, IASI, the Florida Massage Board, PMA, and CMTBC; his credentials meet Yoga Alliance CEP standards. Explorer members can join monthly video calls with discussion and Q&A, and access recordings. Individually purchased courses include lifetime access, while Explorer access lasts for the subscription term. The free Easy Rider plan includes 22 hours of named content with no CE credit. Explorer Monthly is $15 a month; other listed options include a one-month pass at $25, paid once and Explorer Annual at $150 a year.

Spec sheet

What it does
Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy is a web-based educational library combining on-camera cadaver dissection, whiteboard teaching, interviews, keynotes, tour talks and writings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Purpose
The site offers online courses, presentations, and content intended to deepen understanding and appreciation of the human form through Integral Anatomy.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Audience
The site describes its courses as suitable for massage, yoga, chiropractic, and bodywork professionals, as well as people curious to enrich their personal understanding.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Security
The privacy policy says internet transmission cannot be guaranteed fully secure and that users transmit information at their own risk.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Privacy
The privacy policy says personally identifiable information is not sold or leased to third parties and that submitted contact information is used for stated business purposes and, with permission, communications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Support
The contact page asks users to allow 2–3 business days for an email response.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, ColoradoRead 28 Sep 2026 · gilhedley.com
Anatomy from A to Z
Anatomy from A to Z is a 20-course, 200-plus-hour, 4K exploration of two donor forms named Anna and Z.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Certificates
For-credit courses require passing a multiple-choice exam with at least 70 percent; certificates are emailed after completion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Content library
The site advertises over 400 hours of content, including on-camera dissection, whiteboard courses, interviews, keynotes, tour talks, and writings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Content restrictions
The terms grant a limited personal-use license and prohibit copying, downloading, or redistributing site content without written permission.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Content scale
The home page advertises more than 400 hours of content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Continuing education
The provider states approvals or eligibility for NCBTMB, New York and Florida massage boards, IASI, PMA, CMTBC and Yoga Alliance standards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Course access terms
Individually purchased online courses are described as lifetime access, while subscription content remains available during the subscription term.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Course formats
Courses include on-camera cadaver dissection as well as inspirational and educational content that does not use dissection.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Founder background
Gil Hedley says he earned a Duke religious-studies BA, a University of Chicago MA and PhD in theological ethics, then developed integral anatomy teaching from Rolfing and healing studies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Free access
Easy Rider registration provides three full-length video courses and more than 17 hours of free viewing without obligation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
In-person formats
Colorado Springs workshops are offered in two-, six- and ten-day formats, with participants dissecting in six- or ten-day programs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Integral anatomy approach
The teaching emphasizes whole-body continuities, textural layers, relationships and individual anatomical variation rather than only regional anatomy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Licence and ownership
Terms grant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable personal-use licence; copying, redistribution, downloading or commercial use of company content is prohibited without permission.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Lifetime course access
Individually purchased courses are available with lifetime access, while Explorer membership course access lasts for the subscription term.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Limit: chemical odor
The same participant reported that embalming odors became stronger during dissection and that many attendees used face masks with essential oils.Read 15 Oct 2026 · movementworks.wordpress.com
Limit: emotional and physical intensity
A Movement Works participant reported that the course could be mentally draining and emotionally exhausting despite strong support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · movementworks.wordpress.com
Limit: evidence concerns
PainScience says no clinical relevance has been established for many therapeutic fascia claims and regards the Fuzz explanation as conjectural.Read 15 Oct 2026 · painscience.com
Limit: scientific controversy
PainScience argues that Hedley’s popular Fuzz speech makes dubious leaps from post-mortem dissection observations to claims about stiffness in living people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · painscience.com
Live sessions
Paid Explorer members receive monthly Live with Gil sessions, recordings and interaction with guests and other subscribers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Maker legal name
The contact page identifies Integral Anatomy Productions LLC as the operating entity and lists a Cascade, Colorado mailing address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Maker location
The business lists its dissection workshop location at 1490 West Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Notable news: Nerve Tour
SFI Journal reported in September 2025 that Hedley completed a year-and-a-half Nerve Tour with more than 100 dates and five-and-a-half-hour presentations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sfijournal.org
Praise: communication
Pilates Anytime presents Hedley as an insightful, thought-provoking educator who uses anatomy to explore and transform the whole person.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pilatesanytime.com
Praise: distinctive perspective
SFI Journal characterized the Nerve Tour as a distinctive approach that stresses interconnected, living human form rather than isolated regional parts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sfijournal.org
Praise: educational clarity
A Structural Integration journal review called Volume 4 a user-friendly bridge between visceral and musculoskeletal anatomy, praising clear demonstrations, repetition and production quality.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rolf.org
Praise: teaching experience
A Movement Works attendee described the six-day dissection course as phenomenal, with extensive tutoring, encouragement, knowledge and emotional support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · movementworks.wordpress.com
Privacy practice
The privacy policy says submitted personal information is used to deliver content and communicate opportunities, and emails are not sold or shared with other companies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Professional publication
PubMed lists Gil Hedley as an Integral Anatomy Productions LLC coauthor on the 2018 paper “Update on fascial nomenclature.”Read 15 Oct 2026 · pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Security disclosure
The privacy policy states that internet transmission cannot be guaranteed completely secure and that users transmit information at their own risk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Teaching history
Hedley states that he has taught integral anatomy in laboratories, lecture halls and online since 1995.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Whole-body approach
Integral Anatomy explores whole-body continuities and relationships between textural layers, including anatomy of specific individuals rather than abstractions and averages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Workshop audience
The laboratory courses target hands-on therapists, fitness professionals, yoga and Pilates teachers, and selected artists, engineers and body explorers; prior dissection experience is not required.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Workshop safety
Fixed donors are chemically preserved and generally safer, while unfixed donors require additional biohazard precautions and blood screening.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com

Plans and prices

Easy Rider Free Integral Anatomy Series 9 hours · Integral Anatomy Intensive 6 hours · Fuzz Tour Talk 5 hours · Pars Intima models 2 hours · no CE credit Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
What's the Fuzz videos-only Free Video-only course · no CE credit Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Explorer Monthly $15 a month monthly recurring; cancel anytime 400+ hours · Live with Gil · Anatomy from A to Z 200+ hours · Nerve Tour 5.5 hours · livestream dissections · CE credit · e-books Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Explorer one-month a la carte $25, paid once One month, non-recurring One-month all-access pass; includes the current month's Live with Gil session Read 9 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Explorer one-month pass $25, paid once one month non-recurring Explorer access for one month · includes current Live with Gil session Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Jerry livestream dissection $120, paid once lifetime access 10 hours · CE credit · fixed male donor Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Margaret livestream dissection $120, paid once lifetime access 10 hours · CE credit · unfixed female donor Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Explorer Annual $150 a year annual recurring; cancel anytime All Easy Rider and Explorer content · CE credit · 400+ hours Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
What's the Fuzz CE course $150, paid once lifetime access 5 CE hours Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Integral Anatomy Intensive CE course $175, paid once lifetime access 6 CE hours Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com
Integral Anatomy Series CE course $200, paid once lifetime access 9 CE hours Read 15 Oct 2026 · gilhedley.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Advertises more than 400 hours of content.
  • Includes courses with and without dissection.
  • Explorer members can attend monthly live video calls.
  • Individually purchased courses include lifetime access.
  • Offers a free Easy Rider plan.

Limits

  • Easy Rider content does not include CE credit.
  • Explorer course access lasts only for the subscription term.
  • Email responses may take 2–3 business days.
  • Site content cannot be copied or redistributed without written permission.

Who it suits

The site suits massage, yoga, chiropractic, and bodywork professionals seeking anatomy education, as well as people curious about the human form. Continuing-education providers and course formats are described for several professional groups.

Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy in depth

Read the full write-up

Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy is a web-based anatomy school for practitioners and serious personal learners who want to study the body as an interconnected whole. It is a strong fit for massage, yoga, chiropractic and other bodywork professionals, but less suitable if you need a conventional, reference-style anatomy database or a non-video-only service.

The teaching combines cadaver dissection with whiteboard instruction, talks and writing, so learners can choose how directly they engage with anatomical specimens. The main trade-off is that the richest library, continuing-education credit and live access require a paid membership.

Overview

Integral Anatomy concentrates on continuities between the body's textural layers and on the anatomy of particular individuals, rather than presenting only generalized averages. That approach is valuable for readers who want to understand relationships across the whole body and how variation appears in real specimens.

The library contains more than 400 hours covering on-camera dissection, whiteboard courses, interviews, keynotes, tour talks and written material. Some courses are inspirational or educational without dissection, although cadaver work is a substantial part of the offering. Gil is an approved provider for NCBTMB, the New York State Massage Board, IASI, the Florida Massage Board, PMA and CMTBC; his credentials meet Yoga Alliance CEP standards. Whether a particular course satisfies your licence or employer requirements still depends on the applicable rules.

Key features

Multiple course formats: Filmed dissection provides close study of real anatomy, while whiteboard courses, interviews, keynotes, tour talks and writings offer less specimen-focused ways to learn. This breadth suits different learning preferences and lets users avoid dissection when a course does not require it.

Whole-body perspective: Lessons emphasize connections among layers and structures instead of treating each body part as an isolated diagram.

Continuing education: Paid Explorer access includes CE credit, backed by the provider approvals and Yoga Alliance credentials described above. The free Easy Rider material does not include CE credit.

Monthly live discussion: Explorer members can join a monthly Live with Gil video call with interactive discussion and Q&A, then watch recordings. This adds a scheduled conversation layer that the self-directed courses do not provide.

Access models: Individually purchased courses come with lifetime access. Courses accessed through Explorer remain available only while the subscription is active, so membership is not a permanent purchase.

Pricing

PlanPriceWhat it includesBest forEasy RiderfreeIntegral Anatomy Series (9 hours), Integral Anatomy Intensive (6 hours), Fuzz Tour Talk (5 hours), and Exploring Pars Intima Through Models (2 hours); no CE creditAnyone wanting a substantial, no-cost introductionExplorer Monthly$15 a monthEasy Rider content with CE credit, monthly Live with Gil and archives, Anatomy from A to Z, The Nerve Tour, livestream dissection recordings, keynotes, CE material, and e-copies of published books and articlesActive learners who want the broad catalog and can cancel anytimeExplorer one-month a la carte$25, paid onceOne-month all-access pass, including the current month's Live with Gil sessionShort-term study or a one-off live session without recurring billingExplorer Annual$150 a yearAll Easy Rider and Explorer content with CE creditUsers planning sustained study; annual recurring billing can be cancelledEasy Rider is unusually useful for a free tier because its named courses total 22 hours, but it excludes CE credit and the broader Explorer catalog. Monthly Explorer costs less than the one-month pass for a recurring month, while the a la carte option avoids an ongoing subscription. Annual Explorer lowers the effective monthly cost compared with twelve monthly payments, provided you expect to use it for the year.

Platforms

The service runs on the web. No native mobile or desktop applications are identified.

Who it's for

Choose it if you are a massage, yoga, chiropractic or bodywork professional seeking CE-oriented study, or if you are personally curious about the human form and want an extended, whole-body treatment. Easy Rider works for sampling the teaching without payment; Explorer is the practical choice when CE credit, live discussion, books and the full catalog matter.

Look elsewhere if your priority is a compact anatomical reference, a platform-first mobile experience, or training that excludes cadaver material altogether. The catalog includes non-dissection options, but its identity remains closely tied to filmed dissection and specimen-based teaching.

Pros and cons

Pros: More than 400 hours across dissection, whiteboard teaching, talks and writing; a distinctive whole-body and individual-specimen perspective; a genuinely usable free selection; CE credit and professional-provider recognition on paid access; monthly interactive calls with recordings.

Cons: Free content has no CE credit; Explorer course access ends when the subscription ends; the one-month pass costs more than one month of recurring Explorer; web-only delivery may disappoint users expecting native apps; copying, downloading or redistributing content is prohibited without written permission.

Alternatives

For a broader catalog of educational video services, browse Educational Video Libraries. ClickView is the better choice for teachers needing Android, iOS and web access with a free teacher account and school stream allocations. Choose Digital Theatre+ instead when an institution needs multi-platform access and can obtain a subscription quote. Hopster is a paid, trial-based option on Android, iOS and web. National Theatre Collection suits UK state-funded schools and further-education colleges eligible for free access. Scholastic Watch and Learn Library is aimed at school-wide subscriptions. Bloomsbury Video Library is another paid video-library option. BrainPOP is better for family-oriented K–8 topic learning, while Into Film+ is the choice for eligible English state schools seeking a free film catalogue.

Verdict

Choose Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy for its unusually deep, whole-body anatomy library, real-specimen teaching and paid CE and live-discussion options. Start with Easy Rider if you want to judge the approach at no cost; move to Explorer when credit and the wider catalog justify the subscription. Look elsewhere if you need a conventional anatomy reference, native apps or a permanently owned subscription library.

Verdict

Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy offers a wide range of anatomy learning formats, from filmed dissection to whiteboard courses and live discussion. The free plan is limited to specified content without CE credit; paid memberships add continuing education and other material.

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