SOMATIC CLASSES
UPCOMING
SCHEDULE
CONTINUUM MOVEMENT® RETREAT: RETURNING TO WHOLENESS
With Sarah Grace
Date: Saturday, April 10th, 2021
Time: 10am – 1pm, 3pm – 6pm PST
Join Sarah from the comfort of your home for this live-streaming online retreat. From our Somatic Sanctuary studio, Sarah will be guiding you in Continuum and Somatic based practices with check-ins before and after the group dives. Pre-registration required for more information.
SOMATIC SATSANG: A TIME TO SETTLE WITHIN COMMUNITY
Facilitated by Sarah Grace
Date: Thursday, May 24th, 2021
Time: 6-7:30pm PST
Join us as we gather to support the nervous system in times of stress and uncertainty in a space for co-regulation together within the Sacred Container of our Somatic community. We will learn tools to support brain health, coherence and nervous system recovery in times of overwhelm.
RETURNING TO THE ONE WITHIN
A Continuum Movement® Exploration with Sarah Grace
Dates: June 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 6-8pm PST
Join Sarah from the comfort of your own home for four live sessions of this tele-dive series. Within CommUNITY, Sarah will be guiding you through Continuum and Somatic based practices with check-ins before and after the group dive.
SOMATIC STRETCH® FOR SELF HEALING
Weekly classes with Meredith Sands Keator
Virtual 9:30 – 10:30 am on Mon., Wed., and Sat.
This method was developed over decades to bring more comfort, freedom, energy and flexibility in our body, mind and spirit. Meredith shares body wisdom, science and self-healing tools to empower and improve the quality of your life.
Shiatsu & Fractal Anatomy Workshop
with Meredith Sands Keator
Virtual Wed. August 12 from 9:30 – 11 am
Learn about fractals, geometry and acupuncture points for tension release and greater mobility. We will weave in Somatic Stretch and breath as we learn more about our nervous systems, and our innate ability to heal.
INTRO TO SOMATIC STRETCH® FOR SELF HEALING
Weekly classes with Sultana Parvanta
Virtual 11 am – 12:30 pm Monday & Thursday
Somatic Stretch® is for the flexible or the very inflexible. Most exercises are done on the mat as we work gently into areas of need – some of which you never knew you had! This class can be adapted to a chair, too.
BACK TO BASICS
Based on The Feldenkrais Method
Guided by Shivani Jane
Virtual Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 am PT
Back to Basics is a synthesis of Somatic education based on the Feldenkrais Method using gentle movement and restorative breathing to relieve tension along Your entire spine. Recognize and relieve tension – regain mobility and ease – restore balance in All ways.
45-min class with optional time for Q&A at the conclusion. The series runs from 11/10 – 12/22. Drop-ins welcomed.
AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT®
Movement as a Personal Practice
Weekly lessons with Mary Jo Healy
Virtual Thursdays 4 – 5 pm
Feldenkrais lessons use gentle mindful movements that enhance coordination, strength, balance, flexibility and neuroplasticity. Each lesson is unique, a mini-learning adventure about one’s self. This month’s theme continues with letting going of tensions and concerns that may be held in the body and supporting healthy and flexible backs.
SOMATIC WALKS, A MOVEMENT PRACTICE
Weekly meet-ups with Sultana Parvanta
Outside Ojai Valley, Fridays 8 – 9 am
Join Sultana for refreshing walks in the Ojai Valley. The slow gentle walks will be on flat surfaces. Enjoy community, nature and walking as a movement practice. Sultana will share insights on our ways of moving for greater ease – body, mind and spirit. Please see the class description for more information. All safety guidelines to be followed with masks and social distancing,
DANCEMAGIC MEDICINE
Created and facilitated by Nadia Natali
Virtual, on second Thursday from 5 – 6:30 pm 90 min. of dance
Next Dates: 11/12, 12/10
Join Nadia and community for 90-minutes of pure dance! The Magic of being Touched – collectively through dance as we move together to a common beat and intention!
DECOMPRESSION SESSIONS
Guided by Lisa Carmichael
Next session: new dates soon
Harmonizing through breath, gentle movement and somatic meditation.
Awareness of the body’s energy, vibration and sensations naturally uncovers volumes of space and the effortless stream of BEING… allowing stress and anxiety to dissolve. Breath is our guide, movement our vehicle to bring our body/mind out of stress and into balance.
TRANSFORM YOUR MOVEMENT: DISCOVER THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Workshop facilitated by Carol Prentice, guest presenter
To be Rescheduled
(class is limited to 8 participants)
The beauty of this technique is it helps you to do whatever it is better! Less strain, less tension more freedom of movement. Life just gets easier!
The Alexander Technique offers a clear, systematic look into the underlying principles that govern human movement and shows you how to use your body more effectively. How we “use” ourselves affects our overall functioning. When you have poor posture, it affects your whole balance and well being. Great for performers to people with back and neck pain, to all of us who want to age with grace! Hope to see you there!
SPECIAL SERIES, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
INCOURAGE CHORUS
12-week spring season with Britta Gudmuson & Bend Gould
Next season: Fall 2020
Raise your voice, vibration and spirit in a non-audition community choir. Songs are taught in the oral tradition, no experience necessary. Singers & recovering “non-singers” are welcome! Note: Mondays – entire chorus, Tuesday – sectionals. Rather than a benefit concert, once we may meet together again the Chorus will hold a Big Sing for the community for family and friends. Drop-ins are welcomed once per season. Contact office for zoom info.
HOW WE AWAKEN: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION
Guest Presenter – Teja Earthson
Free Intro & Meditation: stay tuned
Series: stay tuned
The Direct Path uses deep self-inquiry, witnessing mediation, and expanding awareness to awaken to our true nature in body. Together with our body’s natural wisdom these three simple practices reveal full aliveness and liberation is our natural state. No experience needed.
THE ART OF INTIMATE CONVERSATION
A couples workship facilitated by partners of 17-years,
Gloria Zeltzer, MA, MFT, and Leon Berg
Next Retreat: stay tuned
Have you been longing for something different in your relationship?
Would you like more intimacy? Enjoy a lovely day with your partner while learning tools to deepen your love.
Would you like more intimacy? Enjoy a lovely day with your partner while learning tools to deepen your love.
THE DEEP MASCULINE
Men’s Deep Inner Work & Embodiment Series in 5-parts
Facilitated by Zat Baraka, Stay Tuned
Life changing practices for men seeking to live a life with more depth, from the heart.
The series will loosely follow these themes: part 1 – The Embodied Warrior, part – Men’s Shadow Work, part 3 – The Deep Masculine, part 4 – Emotional Mastery, and part 5 – Fierce Loving.
Participation: $20 pre-registered or $25 as drop-in. Participation is encouraged in the series.
GATHER FOR RESILIENCY
A Somatic Resource Day with Shivani Jane – Guest Teacher
Workshop: stay tuned
• Relieve Pain, Stress and Tension
• Learn simple daily Somatic Self Care
• Enhance your Comfort and Performance
• Move into Balance through Breath and Awareness
• Learn simple daily Somatic Self Care
• Enhance your Comfort and Performance
• Move into Balance through Breath and Awareness
You are invited to an afternoon of restorative Somatic Self-care. Experience breathing and movement lessons from the Feldenkrais Method® which is scientifically proven to rewire your brain for optimum health and resiliency in all ways.
CORE EMBODIMENT
Developed by Ajaya Sommers – Guest Teacher
Workshop: stay tuned
Essential Intimacy practices for Radiant Health, Clear Guidance and Fulfilling Connection. This offering is a weaving together of somatic and Continuum Movement™ practices. For more info, visit AjayaSommers.com
RESPONSIVE BODY: EXPERIENCE YOUR DYNAMIC ALIVENESS
Holly Johnston, Biodynic Somatic Specialist – Guest Teacher
Workshop: stay tuned
Exploring your body as an intelligent response system that guides you and others towards health and healing. Please visit the registration link for more information about Holly’s significant body of work, ‘Responsive Body.
A SACRED JOURNEY THROUGH TIBET
An 11-day journey through the Ancient Lands & Monasteries of Tibet
with Sarah Grace and Matthew Kocel
June 2022
Join Sarah Grace and Matthew Kocel for this Pilgrimage of a Lifetime as we journey through Tibet’s Monastic Buddhist Land, stepped in Sacred Tradition. Together with a local guide, we will visit ancient monasteries, local villages and communities, mountain ranges and Sacred Glacier lakes. Throughout the journey, Sarah and Matthew will guide us through Healing Sound and Somatic experiences for an integrated balance of exploration, awe and restoration.
PAST EVENTS
