Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host a Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Training with James Knight, E-RYT 200, CHSE from October 10 – 15, 2025. Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) is a simple, practical, and effective form of brain-to-muscle re-education that goes to the root cause of most chronic muscular pain and stiffness. This heart-informed and evidence-based method is accessible for most people and can be incorporated into other spiritual practices. The beneficial results can be immediate and long-lasting.
In this GSY L1 training course:
- Learn 25+ Therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, resiliency, health, and wellbeing
- Explore Somatic Movements that can significantly increase flexibility, strength, and improved posture
- Substitute static stretching with an innovative neuromuscular re-patterning technique called pandiculation
- Discover your own somatic intelligence and rely less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
- Build inner awareness and alignment of mind/body/emotions/spirit
- Amplify embodied states of peace and wellbeing
- Practice mindful and compassionate ways to move that inspire deeper connection with your body
- Review tips and modifications that you can adapt to your own body, and for your students/clients, in both group classes and private sessions
At the completion of this 6-day program, you qualify to become a GSY Practitioner Level 1 with a Certification add-on option.
- Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 32 contact hours.
- You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.
- Yoga Therapy: This is one of the elective modules to become certified as an Integral Yoga Therapist
- 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 [email protected].
More information and registration here.
