GSY Events
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A MONTHLY ongoing 2-hr Livestream experiential Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) workshop
- August 16th, 2025, 10am-12pm (PDT) Theme: Somatic Harmony™. Join James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY), and Rynn Ainsely for a fusion of sound and movement rooted in Nada Yoga.
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September 13th, 2025 10am-12pm (PDT), Theme: Back Care Facilitated by Cheryl Mason and Nikki Jameson
10am PDT San Francisco & Vancouver | 1pm EDT New York & Ottawa | 6p GMT United Kingdom
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This monthly series of livestream Somatic Sanctuary EXPERIENCIAL workshops, are designed to bring balance and nourishment to the whole-self (Mind, Body, Emotions, Energy, and Spirit). Learn and discover more what you soma craves for deep self-care.
In stressful life experiences, we can temporarily lose our ability to self-regulate and control our physiology. In Gentle Somatic Yoga we call this sensory motor amnesia (SMA). When we are in this state, natural everyday movement can become limited and less enjoyable.
With an attitude of exploration, we can learn how to listen to our inherent somatic intelligence and intuitively unwind from stressful life experiences stored in our tissues (muscles and fascia) and energy field. We can initiate this process through finding creative body shapes through Somatic Movement Flows® and meditation (soma scans).
All are welcome! These practices are designed and adaptable for most people and skill levels.
For more specific information on each month’s theme, please visit our landing page for Somatic Sanctuary HERE.
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Fee: Sliding Scale ~ $15, $20 or $25 USD
Each livestream Somatic Sanctuary workshop is approximately 1.5-hours of nourishing movement practices with an optional .50-hour Q&A session following. CEU’s available for yoga teachers and yoga therapists upon request.
RECORDINGS:
When you sign-up for this workshop, you will receive a Zoom invite via email. For those that live in other time zones that make it difficult to join us, you can still sign up and you will receive replay videos of the sessions for future practice. You will have access to the recordings for 30 days after the event. Beyond that timeframe, the follow-along videos will be available long-term in our ever-expanding virtual video library: Somatic Wellness TV.
2025 Hybrid Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY) Level 1 Training ~ at Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona
In-Person Dates: August 17-21, 2025 ~ Facilitated by GSY founder, James Knight
Livestream on Zoom: July 12th, 13th, 26th & 27th 10am – 12pm (PT)
Learn 25+ Somatic Movement Flows® to help find relief from chronic pain, significantly increase flexibility, manage stress, and connect deeper with your body. This includes exploring the neuroscience, philosophy, and method of GSY. This course is not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and other healthcare professionals but also for the everyday person who wants to build a home practice of self-care.
Certification optional. CEUs avail. You can bring guests with you to the in-person portion. Audit this course at a discounted priced for those already trained in GSY.
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Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) is a simple, practical, and effective form of brain-to-muscle re-patterning (and strengthening) that goes to the root cause of persistent pain, stiffness, poor posture, anxiety, and lack of energy. Explore simple and reliable tools for self-care, self-healing, and also to share these gifts with others.
This course is not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and health care professionals but also for the everyday person who wants to invest in learning how to develop a home practice of deep self-care.
What you will learn in this GSY Level 1 Training:
- 25+ Therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, resiliency, health, and wellbeing
- How and why somatic movements can significantly increase flexibility & mobility with long-term results
- Ways to practice nourishing movements that are adaptable for most body types. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher and relying less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
- How to practice mindful and compassionate ways to move that inspire deeper connection with your body
- How GSY is firmly rooted in leading-edge neuroscience and balanced with heart-based wisdom
- Tips, guidelines, and modifications you can use to customize for your own body, students, or clients ~ both in group classes and private sessions
- How to replace static stretching with innovative brain-to-muscle re-education
As an ADDED BONUS, when you register for this hybrid training, we will also give you complimentary access to our self-paced GSY ONLINE Level 1 Course.
Certification for GSY Levels 1 & 2 is optional and encouraged for those who want to teach and share this method with others. Up to 64 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available upon request. Future online, livestream, and in-person GSY training courses can be mixed-and-matched depending on your learning preferences.
More about the venue for the in-person training: Tanque Verde Ranch was established in 1868, this unique retreat center and spa is recognized as the last luxurious outpost of the old west — providing guests with comfy accommodations, unparalleled amenities, and a vast array of exciting activities including: horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, arts and crafts workshops, hiking, and more! It is no wonder that the Ranch was awarded by Conde Nast Traveler as the #1 top resort in the American Southwest.
2025 Hybrid GSY Level 2 Training ~ at Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona
In-Person Dates: August 20-24, 2025 ~ Facilitated by GSY founder, James Knight
Livestream on Zoom: August 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th 10am – 12pm (PT)
Learn 30+ additional Somatic Movement Flows® to help resolve old patterns of holding tension and emotional trauma stored in the tissues of our body (soma). Focus will be on practices for whole-self nourishment that include the energetic body (aura and chakras). This program is not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and other healthcare professionals, but also for the everyday person who wants to learn deep self-care skills.
Certification optional. CEUs avail. Audit option at discounted priced for those already trained in GSY. You can bring guests with you to the in-person portion. *Prerequisite: GSY Level 1 (you can take both of these hybrid L1 and L2 courses back-to-back).
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Our Somatic Healing Journey continues through increased self-awareness. In this Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) Level 2 Training Course, you will be invited to learn regenerative choices within the physical, emotional, and energetic bodies (the subtle body: auric field, nadis, and chakras). The result is living life with an embodied sense of ease and freedom through everyday movement and vibrant health.
This course is not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and healthcare professionals but also for the everyday person who wants to invest in learning how to develop a home practice of deep self-care.
More of what you will learn in this GSY L2 Course:
• 30+ ADDITIONAL Somatic Movement Flows®
• How to replace static stretching with innovative brain-to-muscle re-education
• Approaches from the fields of Core Energetics and Bioenergetics (body-oriented psychotherapy exercises) to integrate past traumas (emotional, PTSD, recovering from accidents, surgeries, and more…) and return to wholeness
• Enliven and expand the human energy field (aura)
• Deeper understanding and embodiment of the GSY philosophical and spiritual underpinnings
• Somatic healing meditations inspired from indigenous wisdom and quantum physics
• Pranayama techniques (breathing exercises to increase life-force energy)
• Ways to practice nourishing movements that are adaptive for most body types. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher and relying less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
As an ADDED BONUS, when you register for this hybrid training, we will also give you complimentary access to our self-paced GSY ONLINE Level 2 Course.
Certification for GSY Levels 1 & 2 is optional and encouraged for those who want to teach and share this method with others. Up to 64 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available upon request. Future online, livestream, and in-person GSY training courses can be mixed-and-matched depending on your learning preferences.
More about the in-person venue, Tanque Verde Ranch: Established in 1868, this unique retreat center and spa is recognized as the last luxurious outpost of the old west — providing guests with comfy accommodations, unparalleled amenities, and a vast array of exciting activities including: horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, arts and crafts workshops, hiking, and more! It is no wonder that the Ranch was awarded by Conde Nast Traveler as the #1 top resort in the American Southwest.
Yoga Center Denver, Colorado, here we come!
In-Person Dates: September 5, 6, & 7, 2025 ~ Facilitated by James Knight and Shigeko.
Join us for a nurturing weekend of Gentle Somatic Yoga® workshops designed to awaken your body’s natural somatic intelligence & support whole-self healing. Each session is a stand-alone experience open to all levels of ability. However, attending the full series is encouraged, as each workshop builds upon the last to create a progressive journey of self-awareness, integration, and transformation. Click links below fore more info. The is a public event. All are welcome.
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- Friday, Sept 5th 6-8pm: Move with Ease and Pleasure •Introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga, restful Soma Scan™ Meditation, and a sound healing at the end of class.
- Saturday, Sept 6th 3-5pm: Somatic Movement Flows® for Whole-Self Nourishment. 1.5-hour movement class followed by a 30-minute Q&A discussion.
- Sunday, Sept 7th 12-5pm: Going Deeper into Gentle Somatic Yoga® for Whole-Self Integration & Inspiration. This event is designed as a Full-Day Immersion. It includes two 1-hour experiential somatic movement classes AND, two 1-hour interactive learning laboratories.
- October 10th – 12th ~ Gentle Somatic Yoga® Weekend: Practices for Deep Self Care. Facilitated by James Knight
Join us for a weekend of whole-self nourishment and restoration! Enjoy taking part of the Ashram’s daily activities and accommodations: complimentary yoga and meditation classes, inspiring spiritual talks, organic meals, and walking forest trails on their 800-acre property.
*NOTE: If you want to deepen in your practice, you might consider staying on a few more days (ending Oct. 15th) at Yogaville and instead sign up for our GSY Level 1 training course. This Retreat and Training happen simultaneously.
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- Friday, Sept 5th 6-8pm: Move with Ease and Pleasure Introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga, restful Soma Scan™ Meditation, and sound healing journey
- Saturday, Sept 6th 3-5pm: Somatic Movement Flows® for Whole-Self Nourishment •Saturday Workshop – 1.5-hour movement class + 30-minute Q&A discussion
- Sunday, Sept 7th 12-5pm: Going Deeper into Gentle Somatic Yoga® for Whole-Self Integration & Inspiration • Sunday Full-Day Immersion – Includes two 1-hour experiential somatic movement classes + two 1-hour interactive learning laboratories
In-Person GSY Level 1 Training at Yogaville ~ Satchidananda Ashram
October 10-15, 2025 ~ Facilitated by GSY founder, James Knight
Theme: Your Self-Care Journey Begins with a Supportive Foundation. Learn 25+ Somatic Movement Flows®, the neuroscience, philosophy, and method of GSY. This course is not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and health care professionals but also for the everyday person who wants to invest in learning how to develop a home practice of deep self-care.
*NOTE: When you sign up for this training, you will also be participating in the Spiritual Retreat Weekend at Yogaville, faclitated by James.
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Join James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY), for an unforgettable spiritual vacation while you embark on a Somatic Healing Journey.
is a simple, practical, and effective form of brain-to-muscle re-patterning (and strengthening) that goes to the root cause of persistent pain, stiffness, poor posture, anxiety, and lack of energy. Explore simple and reliable tools for self-care, self-healing, and also to share these gifts with others.
Gentle Somatic Yoga is a simple, practical, and effective form of brain-to-muscle re-patterning (and strengthening) that goes to the root cause of persistent pain, stiffness, poor posture, anxiety, and lack of energy. Explore simple and reliable tools for self-care, self-healing, and also to share these gifts with others.
Although many participants attracted to this training are Movement Educators, you don’t need to be a yoga teacher/therapist or bodyworker to take this course. Anyone interested in learning new tools to take charge of their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health are welcome.
As an ADDED BONUS, when you register for this In-Person training, we’ll also give you complimentary access to our self-paced GSY ONLINE Level 1 Course.
What you will learn in this GSY L1 Training Course:
- 25+ Therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, resiliency, health, and wellbeing
- How and why somatic movements can significantly increase flexibility & mobility with long-term results
- Ways to practice nourishing movements that are adaptable for most body types. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher and relying less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
- How to practice compassionate ways to move your body that inspires expanded states of self-awareness and inner confidence
- How GSY is firmly rooted in leading-edge neuroscience and balanced with heart-based wisdom
- Tips, guidelines, and modifications you can use to customize for your own body, students, or clients ~ both in group classes and private sessions
- How to replace static stretching with innovative brain-to-muscle re-education
This event is hosted by Yogaville and the Satchidananda Ashram.
Yogaville is a serene oasis in the heartland of Virginia. With a diverse community of heart-centered people and its world-renowned Yoga Academy ~ Integral Yoga, Yogaville opens doors to spiritual growth and self-mastery.
Enjoy taking part of the Ashram’s daily activities and accommodations: complimentary yoga and meditation classes, inspirational spiritual talks, organic vegan food, and walking forest trails on their 800-acre property including along the James River.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 32
- Yoga Alliance (YA)
- International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) *You must apply. GSY can give you the codes.
- Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email: ce@iyta.org.
Transportation:
The nearest airports to Yogaville are Charlottesville (CHO) or Lynchburg (LYH). You can rent a car, or hire an Uber or a taxi to get to Yogaville.
IN-PERSON Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Training at the beautiful Jasmine Trust Yoga Studio, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
April 30th- May 4th, 2022 ~ Facilitated by GSY Faculty Tara Sellars
The UK has always been one of the places on the globe that has been very receptive to the practice of Gentle Somatic Yoga. We have been coming for years (pre-covid) offering trainings and workshops. One memorable event was when James Knight and Tara Sellars co-facilitated retreat at the seaside village of Cober Hill, England.
Although many participants attracted to this training are Movement Educators, you don’t need to be a yoga teacher/therapist or bodyworker to take this course. Anyone interested in learning new tools to take charge of their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health are welcome.
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Your Healing Journey Begins with a Supportive Foundation… Like every great house with a solid foundation, the body self-heals and thrives with a reliable method.
As we all know, our biggest investment is our health. Gentle Somatic Yoga is a science-proven and heart based method to empower you with skills for self-care and self-healing. All ages and abilities are welcome. Certification optional.
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