Somatic Yoga for Women
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.”
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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.
Principles of Somatic Movement and Therapy
The Body Remembers
Our bodies can hold experiences, emotions, and patterns of movement and behaviour. A somatic movement and yoga practice can help unravel layers of emotions, tension and holding that might be stored away in our bodies. Read more about how yoga can regulate our nervous system.
Movement Medicine
Somatic movement and yoga is intuitive and fluid. We inquire into our body’s natural intelligence through gentle asana and breath. We can develop awareness of where tensions may lie within our bodies and explore release, cultivating a deeper sense of ease and safety within yourself. We move from the inside, rather than imitating what we think something should look like.
Grounding/ Yielding
A somatic movement and yoga practice can bring us back home to the body, and into connection with received support. Through slow mindful motion we learn to yield to the support of the earth, and find a sense of natural stability and balance.
Softening & Releasing
All too often we push through pain or ignore discomfort, we may have even become accustomed to this is a strong and dynamic yoga or other exercise practice. Somatic movement and yoga teaches us to listen intently to our own experience. We can approach every practice with curiosity and find out what arises.
Your Body — Your Practice
Every person’s movement journey is unique. While sessions are structured and do follow a sequence, you are given opportunities to explore the movements that feel right for your body. Whether through stretching, micro-movements, or stillness, you are your own best teacher.
The more we can develop somatic awareness in our lives, the more it influences the way we move, breathe, and respond to the stresses of life. The more we understand our body, the more we can trust and feel supported by it.
