Most of us have learned to stretch muscles without ever learning how to truly relax them.

That’s the heart of somatics work as developed by Thomas Hanna — a movement re-education practice that helps restore communication between the brain and the muscles through slow, conscious movement.

Over time, stress, injury, repetitive movement, and daily habits can create unconscious muscular holding patterns that begin to feel “normal.” Hanna called this sensory motor amnesia: when muscles forget how to fully release.

This Somatic Yoga Training explores how gentle, breath-centered movement can help retrain the brain and body to move with greater ease, freedom, and awareness.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:
✨ The four foundational principles of somatics
✨ The three reflex patterns that contribute to chronic muscular tension
✨ Somatic yoga practices designed to help release habitual holding patterns
✨ A short daily somatic sequence for ongoing maintenance and self-care

Participants often report:
• Less chronic tension and pain
• Improved posture and mobility
• Greater ease in movement
• Increased body awareness
• A deeper sense of comfort in their bodies

This training is accessible to everyone — no yoga experience necessary. If you can lie on the floor, you can practice somatic yoga.

For yoga teachers, this workshop also offers practical tools for incorporating subtle, mindful movement into classes and private sessions. RYTs can earn 7 CEUs through Yoga Alliance.

Small movements. Big changes. 💛