Six + therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® (lying) that relieve muscle pain, significantly increase your flexibility, and generate a feeling of peace & wellbeing.
Saturday, September 11th from 9a - 2:30p PDT
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What You Will Learn
During this workshop you will go deeper!
Learn and explore:
Learn and explore:
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An hour class (standing) of learning easy movements that will expand your aura (human energy field) and align/activate your chakras.
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Spotlighting areas within your Whole Self that either need to charge up or discharge energy.
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New skills that you can implement into your classes or private sessions if you are a yoga teacher/therapist, bodyworker or health care professional that supports your students getting long lasting results
This accessible and all-level workshop is an ideal introduction to the method of Gentle Somatic Yoga®
and Somatic Wellness™
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September 11, 2021
San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver: 9a - 2:30p
Miami, New York, Ottawa: 12p - 5:30p
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CEU’s
Yoga instructors may claim 4.50 CEU hours for this event through Yoga Alliance
TUITION:
This Workshop is offered as a sliding scale to provide accessibility to those affected by the pandemic and/or currency exchange rates.
$80 -$100 - $120
RECORDINGS:
All sessions are livestreamed on Zoom and will be recorded.* If you are unable to join us live for a portion of the sessions you will have access to the video recordings for 30 days after the program ends. Recordings are usually emailed within 3 days and are available to program participants only.
*James will be the only one spotlighted for most of the time. The exception is during the Q & A sessions. You're welcome to turn off your camera if you don't wish your image to be recorded.
What you will need for the workshop?
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An electronic device that has access to Zoom
Reliable wifi
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Props: cushions, blanket, chair if you’d like extra support
Notebook and Pen
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Deep Dive Program Schedule
Join James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® for an inspiring day of movement education.
Session One | 9am - 11am (Pacific Standard Time)
- Welcome: Brief introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY)
- Practice and embody: 6+ new Somatic Movement Flows® during this one-hour GSY Class
- Deepened understanding: James will review each Somatic Movement Flow® taught in the class and offer customized tips and guidelines for home practice. Q & A (We encourage note taking)
Break | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Session Two | 12:00pm - 2:30pm
- Presentation: James will highlight the principles of Gentle Somatic Yoga® that make it revolutionary compared to other popular styles of yoga
- Practice and learn powerful movements that will expand your aura (human energy field) and align/activate your chakras. These exercises are inspired from Core Energetics, Bioenergetics, and techniques passed on from Paramahansa Yogananda (Please note: this will be a vigorous experience)
- Short Break
- Deepened understanding: James will review each Somatic Movement Flow® taught in the class and offer customized tips and guidelines for home practice. Q & A (We encourage note taking)
What This Course Contains:
- Two 60 minute practices that will take you on a journey of self-care and self-healing. The first hour practice will focus on the upper body, the second on the lower body.
- Two 60 minute practice sessions (fondly called the “learning laboratory”) where James will review, in detail, each Somatic Movement flow taught in both of his classes. In these sessions participants can ask questions and take notes.
- One 15-20 minute presentation in which James will highlight some of the principles behind Gentle Somatic Yoga (neuroscience, method, and philosophy). The intention is to take your experience of Gentle Somatic Yoga to the next level of embodiment through a deeper understanding of how this method can profoundly transform your life.
Testimonials
You’ve awakened my Somatic Soul and a renewed love of GSY James. I really needed this and am so grateful. So much love! Your beautiful heart came shining through.
NIKKI J
I, as a novice, even understand quite a bit - and I'm not a teacher. His gentle explanations are SO great!
CARRIE P
I really inspired to continue with these online offerings! The Somatics & how you teach are teaching me less is more & allow me to unwind & release the patterns of held secret or not so secret tensions 😁Thank You! ! 😀
LISA L
I have lumbar/sacral/S1 issues, and James taught me this QL/low back movement in a one-on-one session, and it helped my low back/SI/tailbone so much.
MARIA M
Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon James! My body feels wonderful and it was really lovely to be here with everyone. I look forward to more of these!
HEATHER T
About James
James has been an E-RYT, CHSE (Certified Hanna Somatic Educator), and Integrative Therapist for 30+ years. His passion is to inspire and encourage others to live a fulfilling life of physical, emotional and spiritual freedom.
From his combined experience as a lifelong yogi, intuitive bodyworker, psychotherapist, and movement educator, James founded a method of integrating what he discovered to be the most progressive, life-enhancing techniques into an embodied practice of mindful movement. Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) was born out of years of exploring means of connecting with the deepest aspects of himself.
As an architectural and interior designer, master Feng Shui consultant, and professional photographer, James enjoys designing sacred spaces and other creative endeavors that reflect his spiritual aesthetic. On a personal level, he enjoys spending quality time with loved ones while cultivating and energizing conscious communities.
When not in a pandemic, James spends much of his time traveling the world facilitating teacher training certifications, workshops, and cultural immersion retreats. Please join him and experience GSY for yourself!