I struggle to find yoga facilitators that touch on the subtle currents of the practice as well as stay current with the progression of where anatomy, biomechanics and movement science are going. Megan skillfully weaves and balances these topics with a nurturing and calming energy.
Lydia, Squamish, BC, Canada
Lydia, Squamish, BC, CanadaE-RYT 500, Pain Care Aware Facilitator, Trauma Informed through TCTSY
Very valuable Somatic Yoga teaching and resources for everyone interested in connecting more deeply into their body and looking for pathways to work through trauma and chronic pain for themselves and their clients.
Stephanie, Kingscliff, AustraliaDiploma of Shiatsu Kyoto Japan
The Somatic Yoga Teacher Training Online, Level 1 was amazing. Mind-blowing yet gentle. Well-rounded and thoughtful. Robust yet digestable. I absolutely adored the pace and the format. Megan managed to keep a wonderful sense of community, even though we were all remote. Somatic yoga changed my life, and I can't imagine a kinder, gentler or more playful instructor. Do yourself a favor and engage with all of Megan's offerings.
Anna, Los Angeles, California
Anna, Los Angeles, CaliforniaYoga Student, Energy Healer
Well presented with thoroughness and compassion. The depth of Megan's skill and knowledge, in collaboration with Michael's particular skill sets, is a great combination. A moving experience, in all the senses of that term.
Desima, North Cape, South Africa200 Hour Yoga Teacher
It´s been amazing being part of this 10 week course, a holistic approach to life, the body and universe. I´ve been to therapists, attended different yoga classes, qi gong, ayurvedic classes, stress rehabs, spiritual events and tried other alternative approaches to gain more self awareness, ease my pain, getting more knowledge on my way back to life. And of course they have been helpful in many ways but this is something else.
Victoria, SwedenYoga Student, Felter & Vedic Artist
This training has been a game changer for me. I feel called to facilitate a practice that teaches others how to regulate and heal themselves and find a deeper connection to self. I love the way the training was offered – a perfect blend of independent scheduling and live connection. The teachings are informed and supported from a science based perspective and a felt sense of Megans personal experiences and the esoteric aspects of yoga woven throughout beautifully. I am bringing it into my classes with very positive feedback from students.
Kim, Onterio, CanadaCYT-500, PCAYT
I am not a yoga but a dance instructor. I felt the course was very well presented with an equal amount of time learning and then exploring that knowledge through movement. Megan was very easy to follow and understand which made the course accessible to a variety of levels of students and their previous experience with yoga or somatics. Megan allowed ample time for questions and answers as well as creating an online community for us where we could share experiences, questions and get to know each other better as human beings.
Monica, BC, Canada
Monica, BC, CanadaDance Instructor
Megan had a way of getting me present and aware in my body in movement.. maybe for the first time. Grateful to learn somatic yoga. Life changing!
Rhonda, Fletcher, NCRetired Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Cyclist
The content and the experiential parts were organized and offered with creativity and attention to detail. I found it easy to assimilate. Megan is very gracious in her approach to sharing her own experiences and I think we can all relate as “somas” when it comes through so honestly. The wealth of knowledge moving forward with my clients now is really exciting. Though it is difficult to name one favorite part, I think it is The Subtle Body and the last lesson about pain care.
Deb, Vancouver, WAYTT 200 Accessible Yoga Teacher
Having no former experience with Somatics I was open to see what it was all about. I've taught several modalities of Yoga over the past 25 years. I was frustrated with the difficulty some of my students experienced in traditional vinyasa. Megan's course was far and away more than I could have expected. Her attention to detail as far as combining anatomy and purposeful movement was invaluable. Her sessions were filled with personal experience,thoughtful guidance and years of training. Her wisdom has already made a huge difference in how I conduct my classes and I can see the results of Somatic movement making a huge difference in my student's well being both physically and mentally.
Deborah, Wenonah, New Jersey, USAYoga Instructor and Studio Owner, certified yoga instructor, yin, chair
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SOMATIC YOGA TRAINING ONLINE COURSE OR IN PERSON IMMERSIVE RETREAT

Movement As Medicine

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Somatic Yoga Training - Live (Online) & Pre-recorded Hybrid Model, Level 1

10

WEEKS

28 hours

PRE-RECORDED VIDEO content

23 hours

LIVE ZOOM practice and discussion

40+

Somatic Yoga Practices

130 page

downloadable course manual

50 hours

certification & continuing ed credits for IAYT & Yoga Alliance

Next Opportunity: October 10 - December 12, 2023

Somatic Yoga Training Online Level 1 Course Overview

The first week of pre-recorded content will be available on October 4, 2023. It is suggested you have a few blankets, pillows, 2 blocks, a strap that closes, assorted small balls (softer is better- wool dryer balls work!) and an inflatable slo-mo ball or overball.

This course is for individuals who want to utilize somatic movement in private therapy sessions, teach Somatic Yoga classes or simply include somatic movement in their current yoga classes or as self care.  

It will give you a practical understanding of the principles of somatics for common muscle imbalance patterns, chronic pain, trauma, disease, aging and well being. Learn the application of somatics through neuromuscular communication, interoception and the subtle body as it pertains to the Kosha Model in yoga therapy.

It is delivered in a hybrid weekly model with 2-4 hours of pre-recorded content per week. Each weekly pre-recorded lesson includes lecture, appropriately related practices and downloadable course material.  Additionally, we will meet live on zoom each week for 2 hours and 15 minutes every Tuesday from 2 – 4:15 pm Eastern Time (7 – 9:15 pm Greenwich Mean Time GMT). The live sessions will include relevant Somatic Yoga practices and discussion on the material presented that week. Attending the weekly live sessions is highly encouraged, but a recording is available if you cannot attend or would like to review the practice and information.

Cost: €840 per person. Early registration pricing of €749 if paid in full by September 6, 2023, (please add €38 for foreign, non-euro credit cards for a total of €782 on the pay in full discount).
Option for 3 payments of €280 each due by December 1, 2023.
Payment may be made by credit card, Venmo, Revolut, cash or IBAN/BIC direct bank transfer. Please be aware that a 5% credit card processing fee will be added to all foreign credit cards.
 

You will have six months to access the pre-recorded content, and the option to download zoom sessions for personal use. If you would like to repeat the course at any time when it is offered again, you may do so for €99.  Additionally, all students are invited to join the Somatic Yoga Facebook Page and ongoing monthly zoom Somatic Yoga Training Kula where we will discuss practical implementation of material, personal experiences, ongoing review and general mentoring.

Somatic Yoga Training In Person Immersive Retreat, West Cork, Ireland

8

nights in residence Embody Retreat Studio

50 hours

certification & continuing ed credits for IAYT & Yoga Alliance

40+

Somatic Yoga Practices

130 page

course manual

8

total number of students

September 22-30, Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland

Somatic Yoga Training Level 1 Immersive Retreat Overview

This immersive retreat training takes place at the Embody Studio and retreat facility in Ballydehob, Ireland. It is for individuals who want to utilize somatic movement in private therapy sessions, teach Somatic Yoga classes or simply include somatic movement in their current yoga classes or as self care.  

It will give you a practical understanding of the principles of somatics for common muscle imbalance patterns, chronic pain, trauma, disease, aging and well being. Learn the application of somatics through neuromuscular communication, interoception and the subtle body as it pertains to the Kosha Model in yoga therapy.

Daily schedule will include 5-7 hours of training, with a break to allow for self reflection, hikes and an off premise meal in one of our local villages.  Schedule is based on the conditions to make the most of the Irish weather.

Training begins at 5 pm Friday September 22  with dinner and a practice to settle in. Training concludes at 3 pm Saturday September 30th.  Please plan your travels accordingly and consider giving yourself and extra day at each end to ground and assimilate.

Cost: €1,500 per person
Payment Options:
Deposit €300 to register, balance of €1,200 due on arrival. Deposit is non-refundable.
To suite your travel schedule, there is an option to stay an extra night before or after the training for €60 with breakfast.
 
Payment may be made by credit card, Venmo, Revolut, cash or IBAN/BIC direct bank transfer. Final payment of the full balance is due on arrival. Please be aware that  5% will be added to all foreign credit cards.
 
Pricing Includes:
50 hour training with 130 page manual, Somatic Yoga Teacher 50 Hour Certification,
accommodations for 8 nights, double or triple occupancy with private bath for each room
2 meals per day and snacks: breakfast each morning and either lunch or dinner
We plan outings to stop for lunch or dinner each day.
Not included in pricing: transportation to Bantry or Skibbereen (where we will pick you up) and off premises meal each day. There is a reason Ireland is green…weather can be a factor. We will create a flexible day by day schedule for practice times, hiking etc.
 

Please visit our general Retreat Page for Retreat Info & Policies, travel information and to read more about the Embody Studio and Ballydehob.

Embody Retreat Center

Completing either the online or in person level 1 course model will entitle you to:

  • 50 hours of Professional Development/CE for International Association of Yoga Therapy
  • 50 hours YACEP Yoga Alliance Continuing Education
  • 50 Hour Somatic Yoga Teacher Certification, Level 1
  • Monthly Live Zoom Somatic Yoga Kula
  • Qualification for additional advanced level Somatic Yoga trainings with Megan

Who Are these courses for?

Both course options are thoughtfully designed for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, and Somatic Educators.  It is also a functional practice for body workers and health care professionals to share with their clients. Additionally, you will benefit from this training if you are a yoga or somatic movement student and would like a self-healing, life-long body therapy practice.  You will gain intellectual and practical knowledge of how to blend the traditions of yoga and somatics in your own existing practice.

What is Somatic Yoga?

Somatic Yoga integrates the science of neuromuscular retraining with body consciousness through the breath. It is mainly done lying down or seated (chair or floor), making it extremely adaptable. When you slow down and experience yourself through movement and breath, you learn to self-regulate the nervous system and keep your internal state steady and balanced. It is beneficial to all the systems of the body and can reduce pain, heal trauma, improve sleep, increase vitality and balance the subtle body.

Visit our web page on Somatic Yoga for more information:

Megan's Somatic Yoga

Learning Path Outline for Online & In Person Somatic Yoga Teacher Training, Level 1

Lesson 1 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Body Scan for Embodiment
Constructive Rest and Fetal Curl
Inhalation as Levity. Exhalation as Gravity
Land and Locate in Your GPS
The Pioneers of Somatics
Clam Shell, Skier and Mermaid Tail
Body Based Therapy
Sensation Scale
Finding Support and Feedback Using the Ground and Wall
Somatic Yoga Definition
Pandiculation
Supine Full Body X

Online Model Lesson 1 Pre-recorded Video 2:35

Lesson 2 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Kinesthetic Awareness/Annamaya Kosha
Somatic Bridge Pose
Interoception and The Three Gunas
Embodiment, Interoception and Self-Regulation
Space of Grace
Qualities of the Felt Sense
Body Prayer Practice For Lower Body
Imagery Quiz
Active Imagery Practice
Imagery of Anatomy
Arch and Curl
Planes of The Pelvis
Moving From the Organs
Psoas Release with Inflatable Ball
Increase Interoception

Online Model  Lesson 2 Pre-recorded Video 3:00

Lesson 3 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Interoception – What It Is and What It Isn’t
Body Prayer for Upper Body
Proprioception: Another Perception of Body Related Stimuli
Proprioception: Open The Feet To Feel The Whole Body
Standing Side Stretch and Cross Body Reach for Proprioception
Body Mapping: Grow Your Hand Experiment
Body Tune Play And Body Mapping

Online Model Lesson 3  Pre-recorded Video 2:15

Lesson 4 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Cerebrum

Frontal Lobes
Somatic Backbend – Prone Cross Body Lift
Temporal Lobes
Chanting The Bija Seed Sounds
Parietal Lobes
SA TA NA MA Mudra
Occipital Lobes
Somatic Yoga Eye Movements
Limbic  System
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Spinal Chord
Neurons
Nervous System: Central and Peripheral
Enteric Nervous System
Pelvic Rocking Into Full Body Arch & Curl

Online Model Lesson 4 Pre-recorded Video 2:15

Lesson 5 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Muscle Memory
Somatic Cat Cow
Sensory Motor Amnesia (SMA)
Cactus Arms and Angel Wings
Trauma In The Body
Neuromuscular Reflexes
Hanna’s Somatic Reflexes
Green Light Reflex – Action Using Muscles of Extension
Red Light Reflex – Withdrawl Using Muscles of Flexion
Trauma Reflex
The Role of Somatic Yoga In The Myth of Aging
Psychological And Emotional Benefits Of Somatic Yoga
Emotional Style Questionnaire
Why Stretching Doesn’t Change Muscle Length

Online Model Lesson 5  Pre-recorded Video 2:15

Lesson 6 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Body Position and Breath
Breath Awareness Observation
Gentrify The Breath
Abdominal Breath to Relax
Muscles of Respiration
Diaphragmatic Breath for Activation of Deep Core Muscles
Introduction of Movement with the Breath
Breath Ratios and Mantra

Online Model Lesson 6 Pre-recorded Video 2:05

Lesson 7 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

The Four Deep Core Muscles and Structural Pranayama With Mr. Bones
Diaphragmatic Breath for Activation of Deep Core Muscles
Arch and Curl to Explore Diaphragm and TVA
Pelvic Floor Muscles with Mr. Bones
Four Deep Core Rhythm
Arch/Curl Bridge to Explore TVA & Pelvic Floor
March In Place
Somatic TVA and Oblique Strengthening
Bracing to Awaken TVA and Pelvic Floor
Intuitive Core Slo-Mo Ball Play
Find & Feel Multifidus: Somatic Bird Dog
Somatic Boat Pose
Side Lying Multifidus & Core Stability
Psoas – GPS Of The Internal Body
Psoas Slide
Supine Psoas Release
Somatic Waist Twist

Online Model Lesson 7 Pre-recorded Video 3:15

Lesson 8 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Bones and Muscles of the Pelvis with Mr. Bones
Movements to Awaken, Balance and Stabilize The Pelvis
Seated Internal/External Hip Rotation
Walk In Place
Reclining Somatic Hip Internal Rotation
Moving The Girdles With Wiper Arms and Legs
Somatic Hip External Rotation
Prone Somatics for Muscles of Hip Extension
Side Lying Hip Flexion
Standing Leg Pendulum To Balance Hip Extensors and Flexors
Z Sit Pelvic Stabilization
Chair Z Sit Pelvic Stabilization
Pelvic Reset

Online Model Lesson 8 Pre-recorded Video 2:43

Lesson 9 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Pancha Maya Koshas: The Vital Doorways
Meditation Through The Pancha Maya Koshas
Somatic Yoga Subtle Body Self Care
Activating the Back Chakras
The Subtle Body In Medicine
The Spiral Meditation
The Subtle Body: Everything You Need To Know But Were Afraid To Ask
5 Prana Vayus in Moving Meditation

Online Model Pre-recorded Video 2:30

Lesson 10 Topics and Somatic Yoga Practices Include:

Halo And Aura Sweep
Nerve Flossing
Sliding Side Rotation Into Full Body Spiral
Myofascial For Embodiment and Play
Supine Neck Release
Myofascial For Posterior Fascial Chain With Marma Points
Find The Parts To Feel The Whole
The Roll of Physical Therapy And Manipulative Methods
Unfold Emotion Into Compassion
Concluding Observations

Online Model Lesson 10 Pre-recorded Video 4:30

Are You Ready To Explore Your Soma?

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