Gentle Somatic Yoga® is great all people, and especially for beginners and seniors. This method is also valued by yoga teacher and yoga therapist that want to add to their skill set. Continuing Educations Units (CEUs) are available.  

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Here are some new categories for you to discover on our new GSY website:

First, our biggest addition is the announcement of our Somatic Wellness™ brand that encourages and fosters whole-self nourishment. This not only includes gentle yoga, but also lifestyle. 

Our intention for this brand we are growing is to:

• Offer easy and reliable everyday self-care tools to a wider audience. These methods are accessible for everyBODY regardless of age, background, or skill level. No knowledge or experience of yoga is necessary. 
• Empower you with the newest evidence-proven and heart-based discoveries on how to maintain vibrant health. 
• Inspire more people to enjoy feeling freer in their bodies. (This might include people that consider themselves overweight, not flexible, or not confident to move in a room with others). 

• Invite athletes to improve their strength, flexibility, and performance. 
• Evolve together in a conscious global community where we can share information, support each other, and make meaningful long-lasting connections. 

Gentle Somatic Yoga Training Programs!

These programs are not only designed for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, movement educators, bodyworkers, and other healthcare professionals… but they are for anyone wanting to take charge of their health!

We offer continuing education units (CEU’s) for yoga teachers and yoga therapists for most of our events, trainings, and other programs. Please inquire.

Certification from our training program is optional. You can choose to add the certification (purchased separately for GSY Level 1 & 2) at any time. There is no time limit to apply, and it is at your own pace!

We want to highlight that you can mix-and-match our online, in-person, or livestream training courses to complete our 100-hour training program.

Somatic Wellness & Adventure Retreats

Another way to explore Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness is by coming on our Retreats. James is known for designing “off the beaten path” healing vacations all over the world. And, if you are single and don’t want to travel alone, come meet the Somatic Tribe… We do the research to find the in’s and out’s of being in foreign places. All you have to do is get yourself to the destination. Once you are there let us take care of the rest of the details! 

What is it that makes Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreats so unique?

• Many people have life transforming experiences on these trips… Some find deep healing with persistent body conditions they’ve been living with, and others unwind from busy lives. It all depends on what your intentions are. 
• Making new friends with other like minded/hearted people.

• Get to know about other cultures and find activities to explore that are “off the beaten path”:  ceremonies, sacred sites, nature preserves, natural hot springs, and local artists of all mediums (to name a few…!). 

Here is a LINK to our Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat page to find our next and future trips. If you have any additional questions please reach out to us. Click HERE.

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How does this work? 

In this blog, let’s discuss how and why most people find “miraculous” immediate results in this Somatic Movement Flow!

First, an interesting fact… Did you know that Americans spend more than $50 billion a year on back pain? Back pain can be caused by a variety of problems, including injury to muscles attached to the vertebral column. And, unfortunately, many traditional modalities (prescription medicine, surgeries, and gadgets to name a few) used to treat this condition offer temporary relief to the symptoms but the pain eventually comes back.

In Gentle Somatic Yoga & Wellness, we teach you how to reverse these conditions by going to the root of the cause of chronic pain/stiffness and repattern the brain-to-muscle connection for beneficial, long-lasting results.

Next, highlighting some anatomy involved in this Flow: the erector spinae is a group of muscles that work together to extend the vertebral column and thus maintain good posture. The muscles are stimulated by the spinal nerves. Many of these muscles are small and susceptible to injury. This is compounded when muscles are tight and compress the nerves that pass through the spinal cord. This can lead to chronic pain, and this can affect emotional equilibrium. 

One of the unique aspects of this Somatic Movement Flow® is that participants are invited to isolate and articulate the muscles surrounding each vertebrate. The brain loves this challenge because slow, smooth, and mindful movements can release deep stress-holding patterns held within muscles and repattern them back to their optimal length. In layman’s terms, this means that you gain flexibility and mobility of the spine.

In conclusion, remember, the beneficial effects are cumulative the more you practice. Also, you can easily explore this Somatic Movement sitting in a chair.

See our Tips and Guidelines to enhance your success.

Enjoy!

If you have any additional questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Click HERE.

May the Holiday Season of 2020 bring happiness and joy to you and your loved ones.

James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga & Wellness

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