Just Imagine: Somatic Yoga and Sound Healing

“Movement is the Song of the Body”

What is it?

Somatics refers to the study and practice of the body-mind connection. It encompasses various disciplines that explore the physical, emotional, and cognitive aspects of human experience, with a focus on:

  • Physical sensations: Understanding and working with the body’s musculoskeletal system, including muscles, bones, and joints.

  • Emotional sensations: Addressing emotional states and their impact on physical well-being.

  • Mindfulness: Cultivating present-moment awareness and non-judgemental observation.

  • Movement: Using movement practices, such as yoga, dance, or Feldenkrais, to improve body awareness and tension.

  • Trauma resolution: Exploring and healing past traumatic experiences that may be stored in the body.

Somatics aims to promote holistic well-being by integrating the mind, body, and spirit through various techniques, including bodywork, movement, therapy, mindfulness practices, and grounding exercises.

Somatics Training

By learning about somatics, you can enjoy singing bowls, breath work, mantra, gentle floor exercises, active somatic flow, and relaxation.

Integrative Somatic Flow / Shirley
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Thursdays at Sacred Space Studio

This gentle vinyasa will feel like a mindful, moving massage for the entire body-mind. Through awareness of sensation and the body’s innate wisdom release into feelings of balance, alignment, wholeness, and rejuvenation as you “flow”.

 

Introduction to Somatics Training

Shirley taught her first level one training in 2024 to yoga teachers for implimentation in their classes. This is a 12 hour training and is currently available per request. Email Shirley at sasmithson@hotmail.com for more information. Please return to the website for an encore course to be added to the 2025 schedule.

Applied Somatics

Level Two of somatics training requires 9 hours and is available per request in 2025. Please contact Shirley for more information.

Other Specialties Shirley Offers

Prenatal Somatic Yoga

Somatic Yoga for Equestrians

Email Shirley for more information

 
 
 

Cymatics

Cymatics is the study of sound and vibration made visible, typically on the surface of a plate, diaphragm or membrane.

Click here to meet Somatic specialist Shirley Smithson

 

Interested in learning more?

Contact Shirley at sasmithson@hotmail.com or 970-353-1708

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