Taught by Freia Ramsey, Yoga Therapist, ERYT500

(A certification is available if taking all 10 modules @ $500 for the series)

This class blends the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern somatic principles to explore the profound connection between mind, body, and spine, learning how to release tension, unwind chronic holding patterns, and restore a sense of ease and fluidity to your movements.

We will cover the basic anatomy of the spine and the deep core and deep back muscles that support and mobilize it. We will address the common causes of chronic tension and pain. You will learn to identify and change postural misalignments, and dysfunctional movement patterns and release chronic muscular and fascial tension. Through this process, you will cultivate a deeper understanding of your body's needs and gain tools for self-care and healing.

Somatic Yoga is a slow, dynamic practice that integrates movement and breath to re-establish the brain-to-muscle connection in the Somatic Nervous System. It helps reverse ‘Sensory Motor Amnesia’ in the brain; both waking up and relaxing the muscles, fascia, sensory and motor nerves and down-regulating the entire nervous system. This decreases pain, increases range of motion, lubricates joints, improves posture, and allows the nervous system to regulate the other systems of the body.

In addition to somatic movements, we will increase our mind-body awareness through Yoga Tune-Up Self Myofascial Release, and a Yoga Nidra guided meditation. The invitation is to come and have a conversation with your body, giving it the time, space, and loving awareness it needs to reveal your inherent wisdom and innate wholeness.

Taught by Freia Ramsey, Yoga Therapist, ERYT500

Relieve Tension and Restore Balance

The goal of this workshop is to give you the tools to facilitate freedom of movement and a sense of ease within your body and mind. We will use yoga practices such as breath-work, movement exercises, myofascial self-massage, and progressive muscle relaxation to release chronic pain and tension in the upper back, neck, shoulders, and nervous system.

We will cover the basic anatomy of the spine, upper back, neck, and shoulders, and their relationship with each other, so that you can understand and address the common causes of chronic tension and pain. You will learn to identify and change postural misalignments, dysfunctional movement patterns and release chronic muscular and fascial tension. You will learn proper postural alignment, how to stabilize the shoulder girdle, and increase range of motion in neck and shoulders.

Somatic Yoga is a slow, dynamic practice that integrates movement and breath to re-establish the brain-to-muscle connection in the Somatic Nervous System. It helps reverse ‘Sensory Motor Amnesia’ in the brain; both waking up and relaxing the muscles, fascia, sensory and motor nerves and down-regulating the entire nervous system. This decreases pain, increases range of motion, lubricates joints, improves posture, and allows the nervous system to regulate the other systems of the body.

In addition to somatic movements, we will increase our mind-body awareness through Yoga Tune-Up Self Myofascial Release, and a Yoga Nidra guided meditation. The invitation is to come and have a conversation with your body, giving it the time, space, and loving awareness it needs to reveal your inherent wisdom and innate wholeness.