Illuminate Your Body From Within

ILLUMINATE YOUR BODY FROM WITHIN

A Deep Dive into Gentle Somatic Yoga®

Experience a deep dive into the practice of Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) on this full moon inspired workshop. If we consider one of the joys of the full moon, which brings light into the darkest time of night, the practice of GSY does just that within ourselves. The practice shines light upon the subconscious ways we react to the stressors of life and store it in our body. This shows up as pain, stiffness, and lack of energy.

Through mindful movement, with the attitude of exploration, we reconnect with the abandoned parts of ourselves and we become whole again.

All ages and abilities welcome.

What You Will Learn

During this workshop you will learn and explore:

Ten or more therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® that support the increasing of mobility and releasing of tension from these newly illuminated parts of your body

How to bring the unconscious into the conscious through mindful movement

Spotlighting areas within your physical body that hold tension or pain and releasing it

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®

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February 27, 2021

9am Perth and Asia

12pm Melbourne, Sydney, and parts of Asia

2pm Auckland

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CEU’s

Yoga instructors may claim 4.50 CEU hours for this event

TUITION:

This Workshop is offered as a sliding scale to provide accessibility to those affected by the pandemic and/or currency exchange rates.

$120 | $100 | $80 AUD

RECORDINGS:

The program sessions are livestream 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?

An electronic device that has access to Zoom

Reliable wifi

Props: cushions, blanket, chair if you’d like extra support

Notebook and Pen

Deep Dive Program Schedule

Join James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® for an inspiring day of movement education.

Session One | 9am - 11am (Australian Western Standard Time)

Welcome: Brief introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY)
Practice and embody: 5+ 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 5+ additional Somatic Movement Flows® to inspire and enhance your practice
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

James Knight is a fantastic teacher and did a great job introducing the principles and theory behind Gentle Somatic Yoga, as well as leading us through several practices. I highly recommend his class

JEROME L

This was an outstanding intro course to Gentle Somatic Yoga led by a very experienced and talented person, James Knight. I am inspired to continue with this yoga practice.

LEE H

James Knight Thank you! Your teachings have been an integral component in my work with clients and I know for my peers as well. So, thank you and keep inspiring 💚

HEATHER G

About James

James has been an E-RYT, CHSE (Certified Hanna Somatic Educator), and Integrative Therapist for 25+ 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!