somatic restorative immersion
Melissa Smith-Wilkinson E-RYT 500
$425 Early Bird (ends 8/1/2020) / $495 Regular Price
Friday, October 23 ~ 1:00 pm-4:00 pm & 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, October 24 ~ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 25 ~ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This somatic restorative immersion marries slow purposeful somatic moment with long head prop supported postures. Soma (living aware) or somatics is the awakened awareness of the body within movement. The difference between restoration and somatics is sensing through stillness verses sensing through movement. Restorative Yoga, through long held, prop supported postures, teaches that even though a pose appears to be still, there is a subtler action going on that involves a symphony of breath and body that brings the entire being into a state of deep repose and release. We will dive deep into the systems of the body and its potent affects. We explore the endocrine and nervous system within a restorative and soma movement framework. The somatic movements mirror our developmental movement patterns and will prepare the body for rest in the restorative pose and specification to individuals and special population needs will be addressed.
This course is open to all who would like to deepen their yoga practice whether you plan to teach a restorative class or not. So much can be gained with the understanding of the adaptations of traditional yoga poses with the utilization of props. With support, energy is received, tension is released, circulation is improved without the need to expend great energy.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Thursday Night Workshop with our Restorative and Somatic Movement class and discussion:
Experience postures that promote deep relaxation and recuperation. The workshop is a part of the full weekend and will allow you to experience a full somatic restorative class. We will begin with a short discussion of a restful pose, somatic (moving within) movements, breath work, a unique restorative sequence and finish with an extended Yoga Nidra meditation. The sequences and long held poses are designed to support a strong body, mind and spirit connection with strategic placement of Yoga props which will encourage the body to release. The somatic movements between the postures will help facilitate a soma or “living aware” experience by awakening awareness of the body within. These movements will compliment the supported poses by silencing overworked areas.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we will investigate principals of interoception (sense) and somatic (skeletal) exploration:
Explore valuable alignment and propping skills, discover a discerning eye, review cuing and touch techniques that meet the students where they are today.
Break down of key restorative poses with a focus on how each pose effects the fluids, organs, tissues and glands of the body.
Utilize props as tools for enhancing a pose in supportive and nurturing way.
Breath perception and connection with postures and affects of Pranayama on the nervous system.
Learn basic somatic principals and movement to integrate with restorative postures.
Create a balanced somatic restorative practice through the structure and sequencing of a class.
Biomechanics of stretching and flexibility and somatic overview in relationship to Restorative Yoga and non-doing.
This course is 21 in class hours with an additional 5 hours CEU available for out of class assignments (at no additional fee) + feedback and mentorship.