Join me in this upcoming somatic movement & creative embodiment event for a nervous system reset. The half day retreat is a chance for you to rest your nervous system, and to reconnect with self and others through deep inquiry practices.

Somatic movement therapy is an accessible practice for anyone looking for a meaningful reset to the body-mind. Tap into the wisdom of the body through gentle guided movements, visualisations and breath work to hone your sensory awareness. Journey into a parasympathetic state of intuition, deep rest and connection.

This day retreat will allow us to tune into our deeper awareness and subconscious. As we learn to listen to our being at a cellular level, our nervous system moves into homeostasis to restore health, as well as create space for openness and curiosity.

Come alongside me in this day retreat for intelligent movement, mindful rest and a nervous system tune-up. This is a day retreat that is for anyone and everyone who has felt tired, fatigued and in need of a mood boost and nervous system reset.

This deeply nurturing retreat also includes yummy delights and sunset refreshments shared over joyful mingle 🥰🍹

~ Details ~

Sunday, September 18th 2022
2pm – 7pm
$250 (Early bird, usual price $280)

Registration & Inquiries ~ hello@trapezerec.club or text us at 9296 4927

Looking forward to meet all of you ❤️

*Note that minimum number of participants is required for this event.

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Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 blanket (optional)
• 1 soft squishy ball / roller (optional)

The post Nervous System Workshop 2/2 appeared first on Somatic Therapy Asia.

In the first out of two workshops on the nervous system, we bring our focus back to the pelvis. The pelvic diaphragm works with the respiratory diaphragm to contain and support healthy functioning of all of our organs in the body, particularly in the areas of digestion, elimination, and sexual function. The vagus nerve – which is instrumental to restoring balance to our body and nervous system – passes through all these organs. Through the afferent nerve network of the Vagus nerve, information from the body travels back to the brain. By bringing awareness to the pelvis through interoceptive movement and proprioception, we allow the nervous system to respond with a baseline of the parasympathetic tone of safety and spaciousness. This in turn resets our gut motility and opens up the breath to regulate our nervous system.

The workshop begins with pelvic clock exercises, followed by movement explorations that create activation from a sense of grounding, specifically movement sequences that radiate bi-directionally from the pelvis through the transverse plane – lower half to upper half of our body to the lungs, heart and head. We also engage in movement explorations from the feet too, as well as play with balance and sound.

Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 blanket
• 1 strap (or scarf/belt)
• 1 soft squishy ball (or 1 pair of socks)

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In this final workshop on head tension, we continue to expand on new movement explorations that target the vestibular system, engaging in movements that involve the 3 dimensional planes of the body (front/back, top/bottom, left/right). We will explore different positions of the body in relation to the gravity and space, and play with dynamic balance. In doing so, we delocalise head tension away from the area of our eyes and regulate our nervous system through connecting with our proprioceptive feedback.

Props required:
– 1 yoga mat
– 1 blanket
– 1 yoga block (or book)
– 1 strap (or scarf/belt)

(Note: Due to some technical mishaps, there would be a short pause in the video)

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In this second out of three workshops on head tension, we engage in a series of movement explorations that target the vestibular system. Being able to land and locate through our vestibular feedback helps to regulate our nervous system and thus bring relief to head tension. We learn to delocalise intense sensations by paying attention to the nuances through interoception and safety – tuning into fluids, body rhythm and non-linear movement to facilitate curiosity and a sense of play. We continue to also explore the jaw and eyes to release tension of the cranial sutures.  

Props required:
– 1 yoga mat
– 1 blanket
– 1 yoga block (or book)
– 1 strap (or scarf/belt)
– 1 pair of socks (or 1 soft, squishy-like ball)

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Introducing a new theme for somatic exploration – head tension. In this first out of three workshops, I touch on how the head does not exist in isolation but rather, shares connections through multiple systems in the body. One area we will explore is the skeletal system, i.e the head’s connection with the pelvic diaphragm through the jaw, spine, pelvis, legs and feet. From an energetic point of view, when we experience head tension, there can be an excess of energy concentrated at the cognitive level (we are literally very much “in our head”). Through a series of exercises, we ease tension by sensing into the relationship between our head and the base of our spine, all the way to the feet – bringing the energy back to earth. We also delve deeper into the relationship between the cranium and the pelvis. 

Props required:
– 1 yoga mat
– 1 firm cushion
– 1 yoga block

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In this fascia community class, we begin in an embodied meditation followed by a recap of movement explorations that we practiced in the earlier classes. These movement explorations span across the body, from head to toe, sensing into the fluid continuity of the myofascial slings. We also harness upon the use of visualisation and sound to create the unwinding of the body-mind, integrating the nervous system to create safety, grounding, and presence.

Click the link in bio to watch the full video on youtube.

Props required:
1 yoga mat
1 blanket
1 pair of socks (or 1 soft, squishy-like ball)
1 yoga strap (or 1 scarf/towel)
1 cushion (optional)
1 yoga block (optional)

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This fascia workshop starts off with a short introduction about fascia, and on embryological development – particularly on the endoderm (front body), ectoderm (back body) and mesoderm (inside body). We then engage in an embodied meditation followed by a series of movement practices – both active and restorative, with greater emphasis on internal sensing and awareness in relation to the theme. The workshop also offers us the embodied sense into the different layers of our body – skin, adipose tissues, muscles and bones.

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In this class, the focus is on the pelvis to create hip mobility and in turn – lumbar stability.

Through visualising and mapping out a pelvic clock, we engage in a series of exercises and movement across planes to find stability and release in the lower back and pelvic floor. When we are able to sense and differentiate the relationship between the hip joint and the articulation of the leg, we are better able to integrate healthy movement patterns for better spinal health.

Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 pair of socks (or 1 soft, squishy-like ball)
• 1 yoga strap (or 1 scarf/towel)

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For this final class, we tap into more movement sequences (expansion, contraction, spiral movements) to help guide us towards a deeper sensing of our navel space. The navel space, which as mentioned in the previous 2 classes, lies at the centre of intrinsic and extrinsic movement. We also explore how this navel centre, on a macro level, can be extended to the idea of a bigger source – the earth’s centre. The class ends with exploratory movement and a short restorative exercise.
When we are able to move in an embodied manner from our navel centre, we will find greater grounding, ease, connectedness and a sense of being.
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Props required:

• 1 yoga mat
• 1 pair of socks
• 1 weighted ball (or water bottle)
• 1 cushion (or bolster)
• 1 blanket

This post was previously posted on Yogawithdaphne.com on December 24th 2021.

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