LIVESTREAM WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 17, 2022 9a - 2:30p MST (Mountain Standard Time - Arizona)
~~please check to see what this translates for your time zone~~
GSY Founder, James Knight, and GSY Faculty, Erin Larsen, will guide you through two Gentle Somatic Yoga® classes of energization techniques to enliven the auric field and chakras (subtle bodies). After each class there is a review (fondly called: "Learning Laboratory") of each Somatic Movement Flow® where you can ask questions about about the method, how to tailor the movements for your body, and integrate what you've learned into your daily practices.
All ages and abilities welcome!
What You Will Learn
Two Somatic Movement classes of learning simple and reliable movements that will help you unwind from deep stress holding patterns within your soma.
Two sessions of reviewing each Somatic movement sequence. These "learning laboratory" classes hold intent for you being able to ask questions and customize these techniques into your daily home practices.
Spotlighting areas within your Whole Self that either need to charge up or discharge energy.
Therapeutic Somatic Movements that relieve muscle pain, significantly increase your flexibility, and naturally generate a feeling of peace & wellbeing.
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 invitation for extreme self-care and healing.
San Francisco | Tucson | Vancouver:
9a - 2:30p PST and MST (Arizona)
Miami | New York | Ottawa: 12p - 5:30p EST
London Time: 5pm - 10:30pm BST
CEU’s
Yoga Instructors may claim 4.50 CEU hours for this event through Yoga Alliance, and Yoga Therapists can apply for IAYT CEUs
TUITION:
This Workshop is offered as a sliding scale to provide accessibility to those affected by the pandemic.
$80 - $100 - $120 USD
In addition, a coupon is offered to offset exchange rate for our Canadian participants, as well as participants from other countries where the US currency exchange rate is unfavorable.
Please use this coupon code upon checkout: CURRENCY20
RECORDINGS:
All sessions are livestreamed and 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 and Erin 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
Proposed schedule - may change depending on the groups needs
Session One: 9am - 11:30 am (Pacific Standard Time and MST - Arizona)
Break: 11:30am - 12:15pm
Session Two: 12:15pm - 2:30pm
Testimonials
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.
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!
About James
James has been an E-RYT, CHSE (Certified Hanna Somatic Educator), and Integrative Therapist for 30+ years. As one of the early pioneers of bridging Somatics and Yoga, 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!
About Erin
Erin Larsen is dedicated to the study of the body (soma) and how to heal it from the inside out. She holds degrees in Biology and The Science of Food, Nutrition and Exercise from Virginia Tech as well as certifications in Holistic Health Coaching, Thai Yoga Bodywork, and yoga.
“I began practicing yoga in 2001 during the summer before my junior year of college in a search to heal my body from a debilitating cycling accident. I felt broken, physically and emotionally. When I went to that first yoga class I was out of shape and depressed but everything shifted after that one class. I had fallen in love. Yoga helped me to love myself more deeply than I ever thought possible. My body and mind became more vibrant the more I practiced so I decided to devote myself to it.”
After over a thousand hours of continuing education in yoga and mindfulness Erin has distilled her practice to focus on the therapeutic side of yoga. Her classes offer a slower flow that allows the practitioner to notice how one feels while doing the pose, instead of feeling like a pose has to look “perfect.”