Description

Dive into the fundamental principles of Somatic movement and unlock its application in both your personal practice and teaching sessions. 
 
This immersive day combines theory, hands-on practice, and collaborative group work to deepen your understanding and skills. 
 
Aims of the Day

• To introduce the principles of somatic movement through presentation, discussion and practice. 
• To encourage participants to develop greater awareness of their own bodies including habitual movement and holding patterns.
• To explore the effects of somatic techniques in a range of asana.
• To use "soma scans and "check-ins to monitor changes.
• To facilitate both individual practice and group work throughout the day. 

At the end of the day, participants will:

• Be able to explain the principles underpinning somatic techniques
• Be able to discuss how habitual holding and movement patterns can be addressed through a combination of yoga asana and somatic techniques.
• Develop greater body awareness.
• Feel the differences brought about by somatic practices in a range of asana.
• Explore those differences using "soma scans and "check-ins”.
• Be able to integrate basic somatic techniques into a general Yoga class. 

Additional Information

What to Bring

Yoga equipment.

A notepad and pen.