Magnus Eklund

Magnus Eklund BCSI, LMT 144 MS, 98151 FL, 4348 AL is a Board-certified (CBSI) Structural Integrator, Licensed Massage Therapist, Myofascial Therapy teacher/practitioner and movement educator, originally from Sweden, now residing in Long Beach, MS with his wife Bobbi. He has been involved in the healing arts as a practicing bodyworker and movement educator since 1994. He is the owner of Mind & Body Inc. a Synergetic Structural Integration and myofascial clinic in Biloxi, MS. Magnus specializes in Synergetic myofascial therapy and structural integration. Because this work is focused on structural balance, pain relief and improving functional movement, Magnus receives referrals on a regular basis from leaders in his community including MD’s, DO’s, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, yoga teachers, sports coaches, and fitness trainers. He has worked with many professional athletes from NFL, ATP tennis tour and US track and field athletes. In 1996 he was selected to be a part of the medical team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Magnus has studied structural integration with many well-known teachers and spent time in Hawaii being taught by Dr. Ida Rolfs protégé Emmett Hutchins and Neal Powers another early student of Ida Rolf. He is a graduate of KMI – Tom Myers structural Integration school (500 hours) and an advanced structural integration practitioner certified by the Guild for Structural Integration. Magnus has completed workshops with: Dean Juhan, the author of Job’s Body, and a Trager Pratctioner, Trager level 1 with Trager Institute teacher Rogher Hughes, Aaron Mathis Active Isolated Stretching, James Waslaski various workshops, John Barnes Myofascial release 1&2, myofascial Unwinding 1, John Schewe a Rolfer - Advanced Deep Tissue, Thai Massage several workshops with Michael Buc. Kelly Starrett from The Ready State Certification as Mobility Specialist. . Magnus has completed many more workshops in various massage therapy modalities. Certificates available upon request.

Magnus has taught myofascial CE workshops in the US since 1999 and regularly teach 25 -30 weekends a year. He is an NCBTMB 450063-06, Mississippi MAP 29, Louisiana LAP 122, Florida and Georgia 50-9284 approved CE provider. He founded the Synergetic Structural Integration method and is teaching a 300-hour SSI training with his wife Bobbi. More information about Magnus and Bobbi’s workshops and graduates/practitioners of their SSI program can be found on the website www.mindandbodyinc.com. Magnus is a graduate of Lillsved Sport College in the Stockholm region of Sweden in 1985 where he got his start in understanding functional movement, exercise training and bodywork principles. He is a former tennis coach and D1 collegiate player. He is a certified Yoga teacher by the Yoga Institute of Houston, TX and RYT 200. He is a Kelly Starrett The Ready State certified Mobility Specialist. Magnus is an International Sports Science Association certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Yoga teacher, Strength and Conditioning coach, Recovery specialist and Corrective Exercise specialist.

• Magnus Eklund, 144 MS, Long Beach, MS, 39560, Sweden, Owner, Mind & Body Inc., Biloxi, Biloxi, MS, 39530, 01/01/94, Owner of a Synergetic Structural Integration and myofascial clinic., Graduate, KMI – Tom Myers Structural Integration School, 01/01/00, Graduate, Lillsved Sport College, Stockholm, Sweden, 01/01/85, NCBTMB, 450063-06, Mississippi MAP, 29, Louisiana LAP, 122, Florida and Georgia, 50-9284, Structural Integration, Myofascial Therapy, Movement Education, Yoga Teaching, Personal Fitness Training, 01/01/99, 25-30 weekends a year, http://www.mindandbodyinc.com

Magnus has successfully developed a CE education company in the massage therapy industry since 1999. He is wellknown as a massage therapy educator in the USA, and has presented at Florida State Massage Therapy association yearly convention twice, the Canadian Massage Convention in Calgary and Burlington. He has also been the key note presenter at AMTA Mississippi and AMTA Alabama yearly conventions.

• Board Certified Structural Integration - 500 hours KMI/AT
• Advanced Structural Integration Practitioner 172 hours
• Personal Fitness Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Yoga teacher International Sports Science association
• Yoga teacher RYT 200 - Yoga Institute Houston TX