

Fri, Jul 29
|THR
Somatic Movement + Yin Yoga Evening Workshop
During this workshop we will be exploring various somatic movements that will allow us to relate to our bodies and brains as self-sensing, self-organizing, and self-renewing. Honoring the vast intelligence and wisdom of our bodes and the felt sense we have access to, using that as our guide. $35
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM CDT
THR, 3701 S Packard Ave, St Francis, WI 53235, USA
About The Event
Join us for a gentle somatic movement and yin yoga workshop to honor, nourish and awaken the somatic intelligence within.
The word “somatic" is derived from the beautiful Greek word Somatikos meaning “of the body.” Somatic movement is the practice of mindfully engaging with the intelligence of our own bodies.
Somatic movement, developed by Thomas Hanna, was strongly influenced by the methods of Feldenkrais, which is used to improve human functioning by increasing self-awareness through movement. These slow, mindful movements help to amplify our bodily awareness so it can self-heal, self-correct and release persistent stress-based patterns.
Our bodies (and brains) often get locked into patterns and our muscles forget how to relax and how to engage to support us properly. Often this is due to high stress, busy lifestyle, illness, trauma, habits, aging, etc. Somatic movement helps to retrain the brain to let go of these patterns through small and…