- Info event on professional training in Somatic Yoga
Q&A | online | in DE
What is Somatic Yoga?
Somatic Yoga is an open yoga system that reinforces the aspects of embodiment. An essential change of perspective in which the
the overemphasis on the perfect pose is soothingly dissolved into a subtle feeling in slow movement. The body's own movement is encouraged and (finally) becomes visible, and with the help of somatics (perceptible breath, continuum and Feldenkrais method), classic yoga asanas and yoga flows are transformed away from mechanics. Less 'bend this, stretch that, hold, push, breathe ...' and more focus on your own perception and the experience of what is happening.
Awareness of bodily processes on a muscular, organic, energetic and cellular level is awakened (kinaesthetics, proprioception, interoception), only minimal cues for alignment calm and are a balm for an overloaded nervous system. The whole organism breathes and flows. Aspects of trauma-sensitive and low-injury space are integrated into this type of approach in Somatic Yoga.
Info event Q&A
This evening opens up the space for content-related and practical questions about the professional training in Somatic Yoga.
Dec 18th, 2023 // 5:30 - 6300pm // online in DE
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Jan 10th, 2024 // 5:30 - 6300pm // online in DE
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Ausführliche Seminarinformationen
12 modules / 4 somatic methods / 3 lecturers & guest lecturers
The somatic deepening in yoga focuses on the differentiation and shaping of body perception. Consciously addressing the senses of skin and touch as well as the kinesthetic-proprioceptive dimensions of our bodily experience enables a refinement of bodily, spatial and temporal perception in the long term and leads to deep embodiment. On this path, orientation develops in the yoga practice, as well as as an ethically-socially embedded human being. Fineness and depth in dealing with oneself, with yoga as well as in its mediation emerge.
Consciousness between shaping and self-organization
By means of somatic practices we fundamentally train the access to complex, inner processes and create trust in our own resources. Together we learn to integrate traditional yoga and breathing techniques through a high degree of body connection. We take into account our individual circumstances and needs in order to find an individual approach to our own yoga practice and thus to our own teaching style. In this way, all physical postures - asanas - are formed from the inside out.
After the basic principles have been taught in the first part, in the second part of the Somatic Yoga training the somatic method knowledge from the Feldenkrais Method, breath work according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf and Continuum will be related to the yoga repertoire in a more concrete and in-depth way in individual modules. This allows a deepening of the experiential anatomy and makes it possible for bodily relations to be embodied in a more plastic and pleasurable way and to be understood in connection with feeling. The deeper 'knowing oneself' that emerges opens up greater freedom. The design and composition of the yoga sequences in this further encounter with freedom is supported by the rhythms and decision criteria of the Somatic Methods and by improvisational strategies.
What does the Somatic Yoga includes?
traditional yoga practices basic & fundamentals within the framework of the BDY Standards
- Asanas (yoga postures)
- Kriyas (asana sequences & flows)
- Bandhas (Closures)
- Mudras (hand gestures)
- Pranayama (guided breathing)
- Dharana (concentration)
- Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
- Nada Yoga (sound yoga)
- Dhyana (Meditation)
Principles of the Somatic Methods
- Experiential Breath according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf
- Continuum
- Feldenkrais Pedagogy
- Experiential Anatomy
All teachers are fully certified practitioners in the methods with many years of teaching experience as well as cross-method research practice.
Cross-method content
- Pedagogy, the further development of somatic teaching language, somatic-didactic principles of lesson design, structure & choreography
- Philosophy, individual as well as group examination of yoga philosophy and western phenomenological philosophical approaches
- History and traditions of yoga
- Psychology & Yoga
- Meditation, source texts
- Yoga & socio-political relevance
- Values & ethics
- Professional Studies
- Teaching internship
How is the Somatic Yoga professional training structured?
The Somatic Yoga training 500 hours (+140 for health insurance certification) is part of our somatic education concept. It is spread over approx. 2 years in 2 phases over 11 modules and 2 introductory weekends.
The completion of the Somatic Yoga Training offers general BDY Yoga standards basic corresponding knowledge combined with a strong somatic focus. With the completion of the Somatic Yoga Training (640 hours), the graduate is entitled to be certified for health insurance approval by the Zentrale Prüfstelle für Prävention (ZPP).
Curriculum
1st year of Somatic Yoga Training - Basic Training 280h
Sep 03, 2025 - July 2026
Module 1 | Sep 03-07, 2025 | Ground - Beginning - Starting Point
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Module 2 | Nov 01-05, 2025 | Off the ground - Transitions 1 - Between animal and human
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Module 3 | Dec 06-12, 2025 | To standing - Uprightness - Sincery
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Module 4 | Mar 07-11, 2025 | Connecting – Transition 2 – Room and Group
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Module 5 | May 02-06, 2025 | Integration
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Module 6 | July, 2026 | Intensive week - Graduation
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2nd year of Somatic Yoga Training (Advanced Training 500h | Modules 7-11 are bookable individually)
Module 7 | tba | Elasticity
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Module 8 | tba | Confidence
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Module 9 | tba | Depth
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Module 10 | tba | Resonance
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Module 11 | tba | Compositions
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Module 12 | tba | Intensive week - Graduation
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For whom is the Somatic Yoga continuing education recommended?
- Yoga teachers who are looking for inspiration and reflection for their own work
- Yoga practitioners who would like to find a new, perceptive approach and deepen their practice.
- Yoga beginners, who want an open, school- and style-independent approach
- Researchers and people interested in all somatic methods who appreciate an interdisciplinary approach.
- Pedagogues, therapists, doctors, etc., who are looking for a well-founded body and movement training.
Seminarleiter*innen
Marion Evers
evers@somatische-akademie.de
Founder of the Somatic Academy Berlin, studied Theatre, French Linguistics & Political Science Cologne, Berlin, Marseille, M.A. "From Actor to Performer "1998, studies in Performance Arts, work in the field of directing/dramaturgy, speaker, moderator. The interest in a stronger integration of theory and practice leads to the foundation of the Somatic Academy, Embodiment Research, Body Phenomenological Foundations, Critical Somatics, Social Body & Body Politics in relation to somatic practices in their social and political relevance of "somatics" today.
Somatic Movement Educator (RSME/ISMETA), Somatic Yoga & Somatic Voice Trainer, Breath Therapist according to Prof. Ilse Middendorf, Yoga Teacher (BDY/EYU)
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This evening opens up the space for content-related and practical questions about the professional training in Somatic Yoga.
Dec 18th, 2023 // 5:30 - 6300pm // online in DE
Please join via zoom