Somatic Yoga for Women
Somatic Yoga Classes for Women. Gentle movement, breath awareness, yoga nidra, meditation.
Drop-in classes. Wednesdays 7-8.30pm. $20
Contact me for more info - fiona@somatic-movement-therapy.com
or call - 0478 690 003
Women have incredibly busy lives. The day to day can be relentless - working, being a mother, partner, carer, teacher, organiser, manager. Whatever our roles might be, we often don’t take the time to stop.
Maybe we experience fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, sleep problems, and stress in general.
We might notice weight gain or loss, inflammation and chronic pain, addictive behaviours, extreme mood swings, and illness.
Taking a little time out to relax deeply, learn simple tools to help relieve stress, and connect with a group of like minded women can be the medicine we need.
In somatic yoga sessions we dive deep dive into our own present experience. We might explore breath practices, moving meditation and some gentle yoga postures. It is an invitation to really slow down, turn inwards and to always be curious about what we may find.
“When we listen deeply to the body, we awaken the wisdom that has been there all along.”
While we may explore some of the traditional postures, classes are slow, and paced with the rhythm of our own breath.
Movements are simple and approached as inquiries rather than achievements.
We cultivate internal focus and place deep attention on bodily sensations, breath, subtle, soft movements and stillness.
We develop and notice states of self-regulation.
We can notice and inquire into places of tension and holding in our body, allow them to release and relax, and develop the capacity to support emotional healing.
Movements are gentle and intuitive, mindful, and adaptable to your needs in the moment.
We don’t strive to make a shape or posture. We are not focussing on "performance". We are experiencing and exploring, becoming somanauts.