Chapter 1 – Introduction and Welcome
Module 1 | Module 1 - Welcome and Overview |
Unit 1 | Before You Get Started |
Unit 2 | Welcome to Gentle Somatic Yoga & Wellness Level 1 |
Unit 3 | Course Overview |
Unit 4 | Course Structure and Navigation |
Unit 5 | Student Demographics |
Chapter 2 – History, Neuroscience, Method and Philosophy of Gentle Somatic Yoga
Module 1 | Module 1 - History of Gentle Somatic Yoga |
Unit 1 | Pioneers of Somatic Movement |
Unit 2 | Thomas Hanna | Hanna Somatic Education |
Unit 3 | Eleanor Criswell Hanna | Somatic Yoga |
Unit 4 | James Knight | Gentle Somatic Yoga |
Unit 5 | Quiz: Level 1 - History |
Module 2 | Module 2 - The Neuroscience behind Gentle Somatic Yoga |
Unit 1 | Sensory Motor Amnesia |
Unit 2 | The Three Involuntary Reflexes |
Unit 3 | Neuroscience, Neuroplasticity, and the Beneficial Effects of GSY |
Unit 4 | Pain and its Purpose |
Unit 5 | Stretch Reflex |
Unit 6 | Assignment: Body Map |
Unit 7 | Quiz - Level 1 - Neuroscience |
Module 3 | Module 3 - Methodology |
Unit 1 | Teacher's Presence and Touch |
Unit 2 | Pandiculation |
Unit 3 | Means-Whereby |
Unit 4 | Kinetic Mirroring |
Unit 5 | Brain Learns through Contrast |
Unit 6 | Lock-in |
Unit 7 | Integration Movements and Micro-Movements |
Unit 8 | Tips and Guidelines |
Unit 9 | Body Scan |
Unit 10 | Visualization and Meditation |
Unit 11 | Quiz - Level 1 - Methodology |
Module 4 | Module 4 - Philosophy |
Unit 1 | The Inner Yes |
Unit 2 | Quiz - Level 1 - Philosophy |
Chapter 3 – Somatic Movement Flows®
Module 1 | Preparing the Soma |
Unit 1 | Somatic Movement Flows® (SMFs) |
Unit 2 | Preparing the Soma |
Unit 3 | Somatic Legs Up The Wall, Somatic Inverted Bound Angle, and Somatic Reclining Twist |
Unit 4 | Somatic Cat-Cow and Somatic Child's Pose |
Unit 5 | Quiz - 5 SMFs |
Unit 6 | Namaste Flow |
Unit 7 | Rainbow |
Module 2 | Neck, Shoulders, Arms, and Hands |
Unit 1 | Anatomy of the Neck, Shoulders, Arms, and Hands |
Unit 2 | Somatic Head Circles |
Unit 3 | Heart Opening |
Unit 4 | Foot Sliders |
Unit 5 | Quiz - 5 SMFs |
Unit 6 | Celtic Cross |
Unit 7 | Swimming Shoulders |
Unit 8 | Inside-Out |
Unit 9 | Somatic Hand, Wrist, & Finger Exploration |
Module 3 | Upper, Middle, and Lower Back |
Unit 1 | Anatomy of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Back |
Unit 2 | Beads On A Necklace |
Unit 3 | Quiz - 5 SMFs |
Unit 4 | Model On a Runway |
Module 4 | Hips, Legs, and Feet |
Unit 1 | Anatomy of the Hips, Legs, and Feet |
Unit 2 | Swimming Frog |
Unit 3 | Somatic Psoas Release |
Unit 4 | Somatic Hip Opener |
Unit 5 | Around The Clock |
Unit 6 | Quiz - 5 SMFs |
Unit 7 | Somatic TFL Release |
Unit 8 | Somatic Standing Calf Release |
Module 5 | The Soma from Head to Toe |
Unit 1 | Anatomy of the Soma from Head to Toe |
Unit 2 | Restore the Core |
Unit 3 | Lighthouse |
Unit 4 | Body Yawn |
Unit 5 | Quiz - 5 SMFs |
Chapter 4 – Gentle Somatic Yoga Full Length Classes
Module 1 | Module 1: Sequencing Videos |
Unit 1 | GSY Class # 1 |
Unit 2 | GSY Class #2 |
Chapter 5 – Gentle Somatic Yoga Teachback & Video Library (Level 1)
Module 1 | Module 1: Written Assignment Follow-up |
Unit 1 | Review Body Map from Chapter 2, Module 2 |
Module 2 | Module 2: Student Teachback (optional add-on certification) |
Unit 1 | Teachback Instructions |
Module 3 | Module 3: Video Library |
Unit 1 | GSY Level 1 Student Teachback Video Vignettes |
Unit 2 | GSY Level 1 Learning Laboratory: Modifications, Enhancements and Props |
Chapter 6 – Business and Marketing
Module 1 | Module 1 - Business and Marketing |
Unit 1 | Description and Titles for GSY Classes & Workshops |
Unit 2 | Website Content |
Unit 3 | Social Media |
Chapter 7 – Next Steps for Continued Education
Module 1 | Module 1: Next Steps |
Unit 1 | Welcome to the Somatic Tribe! |