Channel Title: Gentle Somatic Yoga® | James Knight Channel Description: Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) and Somatic Wellness™ is a reliable approach to: • Relieve or dissolve persistent pain conditions • Significantly improve flexibility and posture • Reduce or eliminate muscle stiffness and cramping • Boost health, vitality, and wellbeing This method is a lifestyle approach for whole-self nourishment. Most people experience immediate and long-lasting results. Move and feel better in your body today! More info: GSY is a unique brain to muscle re-education that combines Hatha Yoga postures, Hanna Somatic Education, Core Energetics, breathing techniques (pranayama), and healing visualizations inspired from quantum physics. James Knight, Founder of GSY, is one of the early pioneers to bridge yoga and Somatics. He is an Integrative Therapist, Movement Educator, Yoga Teacher, and author. Visit his website to learn about online & in-person trainings (optional cert. & CEU), virtual workshops, yoga retreats, and more. https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com <video> Spine mobility, flexibility, and better posture (follow-along) ~ SMF: Somatic Seated Moving Twist Description: In this 5 1/2-min follow-along video, you will find a simple and effective Somatic Movement Flow® (SMF), called Somatic Seated Moving twist, to help you erase stiffness/pain in the back, shoulders, neck, and hips. It can also help with spine flexibility, mobility, and improve posture. Give it a try! The positive effects are cumulative. I filmed this video on location in Yelapa, Mexico during my recent Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat (March 2024). My batteries ran out on my mic, so you may need to turn up the volume up a bit. • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events (including Retreats): https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events • Learn more about Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™ by visiting us at https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com. </video> <video> Somatic Sanctuary™ ~ Gentle Somatic Yoga® class (FOLLOW-ALONG) led by James Knight ~ July 2024 Description: * To skip the introduction and go right into the movement portion, start at the 14:42 minute mark * This 75-min Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) inspired somatic movement class, is from our livestream Somatic Sanctuary™ workshop, on July 13th, 2024. It is facilitated by James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY). The theme for this workshop is Somatic Wellness™. Somatic Wellness is a brand of GSY that is an umbrella for continuing education and exploration with topics that nourish the whole-self: mind, body, emotions, energy, travel, art, music, lifestyle, nutrition, relationship, meditation, etc... In this class, James combines five modalities into one livestream workshop: pranayama, Nada Yoga, Somatic Chair™, standing yoga asana’s that he “somaticized” (added pandiculation), and therapeutic tremoring to assist in stimulating the vagus nerve. Somatic Sanctuary is an ongoing monthly livestream workshop designed by James Knight with the intention to inspire deep self care, to learn how to age gracefully, and also for continued education for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and other health care professionals. Together, as a somatic family, we learn, share, and evolve as a collective soma. • Join James, in-person, at our next Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat in Tucson, Arizona August 30th - September 2nd, 2024. For more info: https://swar-somatic-summit.securechkout.com/Tucson-Aug-Sept-2024 • To receive a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • Would you like to further your education with us? We have a well-rounded online training program that you can mix and match with livestream and in-person trainings: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video> <video> Happy Summer Solstice 2024 ~ A personal message from GSY Founder, James Knight Description: In this video, James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY), shares about his appreciation of Summer Solstice... and also reviews the memory of when/where GSY was created -- in Carlsbad, California in 2006. What would you like to manifest this time of year? Leave your comments! :) • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events (including retreats): https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • Learn more about James Knight & Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™ by visiting us at https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> A personal invite to my April 2024 Gentle Somatic Yoga® events & beyond - filmed on location Description: I was inspired to make this video while on one of my recent activities from my Somatic Wellness and Adventure Rereat in Yelapa, Mexico last week. In it I give an overview of all the NEW events coming up soon, both livestream and in-person throught this year and next. • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events (including Retreats): https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events • Here is a link to our new registration landing page for our next Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat to Yelapa, Mexico ~ March 23-29, 2025: https://somatic-wellness-and-adventure-retreat.securechkout.com/pura-vida-mexico-2025 • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • Learn more about James Knight & Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™ by visiting us at https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> Somatic Sanctuary™ ~ Theme: Somatic Chair™ movement class (Follow-Along) February 10th, 2024 Description: This follow-along video from the livestream Somatic Sanctuary™ workshop on February 10th, 2024 is facilitated by James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) and experience yoga teacher Lori Hill. The theme is: Somatic Chair™. In this Somatic Chair, we take traditional floor based Somatic Movement Flows® from our GSY Level 2 training course and customize them with the use of a chair as a prop. This event is designed for many demographics, and think of how much we all spend time in a chair: at our desks, dinner table, planes, theater, concerts, and driving to name a few. And if you are a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or health care professional, this workshop can provide some skills that you can use in your classes, private sessions, or for off-site visits. • We also feature all previous Somatic Sanctuary livestream workshops as well as the slightly longer Deep Dive livestream workshops in our extensive virtual video library called Somatic Wellness TV (subscription based - nominal monthly fee). https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/somatic-wellness-tv/ • Somatic Chair™ method is also a large part of our GSY Level 3 program -- which is now available online and included in our all-levels self-paced course bundle here: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses/level-1-2-3-the-complete-journey/ • We offer CEUs for all of our virtual events and for our 100-hour all-levels course. Whether you are a movement educator yourself or you are student looking to free your body of stiffness, pain, or improve your posture, enjoy this FREE GSY Home Practice video as a sample of what we offer in our online courses and livestream workshops. https://newsletter-home-practice.safechkout.net/ </video> <video> Gentle Somatic Yoga Home Practice. Free your body from head-to-toe (FOLLOW-ALONG) Description: This Gentle Somatic Yoga® Home Practice can be explored as way to release deep rooted stress and tension held within the body (soma). This sequence of Somatic Movement Flows® can serve as a full-body tune-up. It was designed to help you reprogram most of the major muscle groups in our body to their optimal length in a resting position. Begin your Journey with us to: • Relieve or dissolve persistent pain conditions • Significantly improve flexibility and posture • Reduce or eliminate muscle stiffness and cramping Boost health, vitality, and wellbeing • Develop a loving, compassionate and trusting relationship with your body • Learn Somatic Movements that are science-based and heart-informed • This is a whole-body approach for self-healing and most people experience immediate and long-lasting results. • To receive another FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • Would you like to further your education with us? We have a well-rounded online training program that you can mix and match with livestream and in-person trainings: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video> <video> How to relieve hip stiffness and pain (follow-along) ~ Somatic Movement Flow: Somatic Bound Angle Description: If you find this 8-min. movement sequence helpful, please like the video and share your comments in the field below. This Somatic Movement Flow® (SMF) is called Somatic Bound Angle. It is a "somatized" version of the tradional Hatha Yoga asana called Supta Baddha Konasana, utilizing the technique of pandiculation. By regularly practing this therapeutic sequence it can help you relieve muscle tension and stiffness in the pelvis, hips, and legs. It is facilitated by Gentle Somatic Yoga® founder, James Knight. • To receive a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • Tips and guidelines for a successful practice: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/tips-and-guidelines-for-somatic-yoga/ • Would you like to further your education with us? We have a well-rounded online training program that you can mix and match with livestream and in-person trainings: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video> <video> Gentle Somatic Yoga in-person Trainings & Retreats #transformation #wellness #wellnessjourney Description: This short video highlights some of the peak moments from my (James Knight - founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness) recent in-person trainings/retreats in Sayulita, Mexico Jan/Feb. 2024. It gives a sneak peak of the collective-heart we share when we have experiences like this. My next in-person event, in a similar part of Mexico (but more exotic because you can only get there by boat taxi - there are no cars), is March 24-30, 2024 at an eco-resort in Yelapa. The nearest international airport is Puerto Vallarta. I've rented out the entire property and there are only a few casitas (stand-alone palapa style rooms) left. Perhaps you'll want to be spontaneous and join us there? It will be a truely epic experience as we are bringing in local artists and healers, AND this has been on my bucket list for 20+ years! This is not a training. It's a spiritual retreat with a lot of time to explore the many facets that make us our whole-self..... which includes ample doses of vitamin F (FUN!). I will be teaching Gentle Somatic Yoga classes in the morning, and the afternoons and evenings are designed with a multitude of activities - they are optional, but most people want to join them all! Email us if you have any questions: customercare@gentlesomaticyoga.com • For more info about this in-person Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat March 24 - 30, 2024: https://somatic-wellness-and-adventure-retreat.securechkout.com/pura-vida-mexico-march-2024 • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video> <video> Join us in Jan. 2024 for a Gentle Somatic Yoga® Training and Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico! #somatic Description: Discover for yourself why Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) is gaining worldwide recognition. This progressive technique does not focus on stretching, instead we strengthen the brain-to-muscle connection through re-educating the soma (body). Great skill set for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, bodyworkers, and anyone in the health care profession. Many people who not in this industry take our courses for deep self-care and to learn to age gracefully. Certification optional. CEU's available. ***Early Black Friday Deal: Use coupon code: trainwithgsy2024 to save $200 off your deposit for L1 or L2 training*** • January 20-27, 2024 ~ GSY Level 1 Training and Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico! Theme for GSY L1: Your Healing Journey Begins with a Supportive Foundation ~ Facilitated by James Knight GSY Faculty https://level1-training.securechkout.com/sayulita-jan-2024 • January 27 – February 3, 2024 ~ GSY Level 2 Training and Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico! Theme for GSY L2: Energy Body (aura & chakras), Emotions, and the Whole-Self ~ Facilitated by James Knight https://level2-training.securechkout.com/sayulita-feb-2024 *This training will sell out, so reserve your space soon. A perk: Participants can bring guests complimentary if they are not taking the training and your room accommodation allows for it. Reach out to: customercare@gentlesomaticyoga.com if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! For more information on Gentle Somatic Yoga or James Knight: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> Total body tune-up to increase flexibility (follow-along) ~ Somatic Movement Flow: The Lighthouse Description: If you find this 9-min movement sequence helpful, please like the video and share your comments in the field below. This Somatic Movement Flow® (SMF) is called The Lighthouse (a shorter version than the traditional longer SMF). It is a gentle and therapeutic sequence that can help relieve muscle tension of the back, neck, shoulders, and pelvis. It can also help you to significantly increase your flexibility with these muscle groups. By practicing this movement sequence several times a week you will learn how to erase stiffness in your body and gain significant mobility & flexibility of your spine - as well as improve your posture. Facilitated by Gentle Somatic Yoga® founder, James Knight. • To receive a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • Would you like to further your education with us? We have a well-rounded online training program that you can mix and match with livestream and in-person trainings: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video> <video> Join me for my next Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat in Yelepa, MX ~ March 2025 Description: I just got back last week from my very first Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat (SWAR) to Yelapa, Mexico. It has been on my "wish list" for over 20 years and it was one of my best retreats ever. We had an incredible group of like-minded/hearted people, had the opportunity to recieve so much love and support from local healers and artists... and so much more. This short video are images from the Retreat. There were several requests from my students to do this again next year, so I already booked a week same time next year. Down below is a link if you'd like to join our waitlist. Enjoy this mini visual journey! James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga. • Here is a link to our new registration landing page for our next Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat to Yelapa, Mexico ~ March 23-29, 2025: https://somatic-wellness-and-adventure-retreat.securechkout.com/pura-vida-mexico-2025 • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events (including Retreats): https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events • Learn more about James Knight & Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™ by visiting us at https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> Personal message from GSY Founder, James Knight Description: This is a video message from me, James Knight, to thank you, one of our subscribers for choosing to being on this Journey with me through the practice of Gentle Somatic Yoga® and Somatic Wellness™. As being one of the early pioneers to bridge Somatics and Yoga since the early 1990's, it thrills me to receive all the daily testimonials coming in, and hearing about all the breakthroughs and the positive results people are having. I learn every day from my students and the wonderful yoga teachers, therapists, and movement educators that are drawn to this method. I'm grateful to be part of this global Somatic Family and evolving as new neuroscience is being discovered and I'm inspired to evolve and make new enhancements to Gentle Somatic Yoga. There is nothing like an in-person shared experience. If you'd like to join me in one of my up-coming IN-PERSON events, down below are some links for your convenience. It would be wonderful to practice with you live! • GSY Level 3 hybrid training starting August 2024. Part livestream. In-person intensive in Tucson, Arizona: https://level3-hybrid-training.safechkout.net/tucson-2024 • Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat and Somatic Summit at a beautiful horse ranch and retreat center in Tucson, Arizona. Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 ~ Labor Day Weekend: https://swar-somatic-summit.securechkout.com/Tucson-Aug-Sept-2024 • Spiritual Weekend Retreat at Yogaville, Virginia, Oct. 11-13th 2024, in tandem with GSY level 2 training: https://www.yogaville.org/programs/11146/gentle-somatic-yoga-weekend-retreat/ Please reach out if you have any questions. And, thank you again for being a part of our Somatic Family ~ customerservice@gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> Summer sale: $100 off our online courses and certification ~ Gentle Somatic Yoga® Description: My team and I are happy to be offering this summer sale to give more people interested in deepening their self-care practices an incentive to train with us. It brings us fulfilment (and joy) to be able to share this empowering method of whole-self embodiment with others. Add your comment below if you are ready to join our somatic family! Whether you are a person who is solely interested in learning these tools for self-healing (and aging gracefully), or you are a yoga teacher/yoga therapist wanting to add these skills to your classes and/or client sessions, our online courses are here to support you! Add on certification optional and part of this summer sale (no time limit to submit final teachback for certification). CEU's are available. Use code: summersomasale (case sensitive) during the check-out process when registering for our courses and/or optional certification. If you'd like support, please email us at customercare@gentlesomaticyoga.com. The three products you can apply this summer sale discount code are: • Gentle Somatic Yoga online training level 1: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses/level-1-the-journey-begins/ • Gentle Somatic Yoga online training level 2: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses/level-2-the-journey-continues/ • Gentle Somatic Yoga certification for one or both courses: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/certification/ __________________________________________________ • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • Learn more about me, James Knight & Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> Personal invite: Somatic Wellness & Adventure Retreat in Tucson, Arizona ~ August 30 - Sept. 2, 2024 Description: This is a personal invitation to join me in my first-ever Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY) Community Summit and Somatic Wellness & Adventure Retreat in Tucson, Arizona! I found a special and unique venue, Tanque Verde Ranch, in my home town and I can't wait to share this customized retreat I designed for us. Travel and Leisure Magazine voted Tanque Verde Ranch as the best all-inclusive family resort. As well, the Ranch was awarded by Conde Nast Traveler as the #1 top resort in the Southwest. Established in 1868, Tanque Verde Ranch is recognized as the last luxurious outpost of the old west, providing guests with comfy accommodations, unparalleled amenities, and a vast array of exciting activities including: horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, arts and crafts workshops, hiking, and more! Here are some other compelling reasons to join us: • Deepen Your Self-Care Practices with daily somatic movement and meditation classes; I will have just led the in-person portion of my GSY Level 3 training at the same location a few weeks prior with fresh insights and enhancements to share with you. Beyond that, we have many exciting GSY inspirations that will be explored on location, at the Ranch. • Learn from Experts in the field of Somatics and Yoga: This GSY Summit features workshops and classes led by GSY Founder, James Knight, and has already drawn renowned GSY instructors and wellness professionals like Cheryl Mason and Nikki Jameson. We anticipate many of GSY's top instructors from around the world may join us for this inaugural event. This is a chance to learn new techniques, refine your practice, and gain valuable insights. • Build a Supportive Community. Bring your friends and family. All classes and activities are optional so that everyone who attends gets exactly what fits their needs. Children/teens welcome. View a sample of activities offered with this LINK. • Experience the Tucson, AZ monsoon seasons' beauty. The afternoon rains often bring rainbows and stunning sunsets. The Sonoran Desert is the most lush desert in the world. You will be surprised by the diversity of flora and fauna. If you're looking to deepen your Gentle Somatic Yoga practice, connect with a supportive community, and explore the beauty of Tucson, then this first-ever GSY summit and SWAR could be a truly transformative experience. I hope to see you there! Sign up soon, as I've reserved a specific block of rooms and they are being booked quickly. Visit the link below to view the variety of casita's that are still available. You can hold your room with a deposit and pay the rest later. You fly into Tucson International Airport and a shuttle from the Ranch will pick you up for a nominal fee. In loving service, James Knight • For more information about my upcoming Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat in Tucson, Arizona ~ August 30 - Sept. 2, 2024: https://swar-somatic-summit.securechkout.com/Tucson-Aug-Sept-2024 • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events (including retreats): https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com/ • Learn more about James Knight & Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness™ by visiting us at https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com </video> <video> March 23-29, 2025 ~ Somatic Wellness and Adventure Retreat ~ Yelapa, Mexico Description: Join Gentle Somatic Yoga Founder, James Knight, in this remote part of Mexico for a Somatic Wellness & Adventure Retreat while there are still a few rooms available. Because of the unique nature of this retreat, we have attracted some of the most inspired and interesting people from our Somatic Wellness family from all over the world -- so whether you come solo or with family, a partner, or a friend, you are destined to meet like-minded/hearted individuals and possible new life-long friends. James is well known for his "off the beaten path" wellness vacations and this one is especially unique because James has been coming down to this part of the world for over 20 years and he is including local healers and artists to assist in our ceremonies & activities. We've chosen a peaceful, eco-friendly retreat center south of Puerto Vallarta only accessible by a short boat taxi ride (there are no cars or roads in Yelapa - everything is accessible by foot or boat taxi - which we can arrange for you). This tranquil resort has breathtaking ocean-front rooms, an open-air yoga studio, a saltwater pool & jacuzzi overlooking the ocean, easy access to the beach, the most delicious cuisine, the kindest, caring staff… and so much more! This gentle, restorative, and therapeutic somatic movement retreat will allow you to connect with what is truly important to you as you take time to unplug, peel away the layers of the everyday hustle and bustle, and settle into a slower rhythm of life. Practicing Gentle Somatic Yoga and meditation daily will also set the stage for personal and collective transformation, as each participant is invited to drop into embodied states of peace and well-being. This is a wonderful opportunity to unwind from stress and try new things for deep self-care… with options for: Swimming in the infinity edge saltwater pool, or relaxing by the shaded organic juice bar Laying on the beach and swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean Tours to nearby islands for snorkeling and beach picnic Massage and other nourishing spa treatments on-site Nearby excursions with jungle hikes along a pristine river (with waterfalls). A Vision Quest is offered mid-week upriver Flower foot bath, cacao, and other ceremonies Group sound healing with crystal bowls Sweat lodge (Temazcal) Sunset dinner on the beach, followed by a bonfire and live DJ for dancing Cooking lessons, and much more! • For more info about this Retreat and to find which rooms are available: https://somatic-wellness-and-adventure-retreat.securechkout.com/pura-vida-mexico-2025 • For a FREE 30-minute Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) daily Home Practice video: https://30-minute-home-practice.securechkout.com • Would you like to further your education with us? We have a well-rounded online training program that you can mix and match with livestream and in-person trainings: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/online-courses • For a current schedule of upcoming in-person and livestream GSY events: https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com/events </video>

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Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) and Somatic Wellness™ is a reliable approach to:

• Relieve or dissolve persistent pain conditions
• Significantly improve flexibility and posture
• Reduce or eliminate muscle stiffness and cramping
• Boost health, vitality, and wellbeing

This method is a lifestyle approach for whole-self nourishment. Most people experience immediate and long-lasting results. Move and feel better in your body today!

More info:

GSY is a unique brain to muscle re-education that combines Hatha Yoga postures, Hanna Somatic Education, Core Energetics, breathing techniques (pranayama), and healing visualizations inspired from quantum physics.

James Knight, Founder of GSY, is one of the early pioneers to bridge yoga and Somatics. He is an Integrative Therapist, Movement Educator, Yoga Teacher, and author.

Visit his website to learn about online & in-person trainings (optional cert. & CEU), virtual workshops, yoga retreats, and more. https://www.gentlesomaticyoga.com

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