Somatic daily practice

Thanks for the invite Lisa, I would love to join, I'm not able to as it is, but maybe someday! Will follow a livingyoga newsletter and make a new years wish for embodied anatomy classes to the Ekhart staff. Happy new year!

Hi Elina,you sound like a lady 'in the know'. I would certainly consider that for the next time I am over. I am not sure how they would go down with the general Ekhart tribe. In the meantime if you fancy a deep dive there's a whole training starting in January that takes us down the rabbit hole. You can come play on one or more modules. www.living-yoga.ie/teachertraining if you're interested. Sorry for the promo. So many folk have said before 'if only I had known...' so I'm trying to get my anti-marketing ass in gear.

That's a win-win situation Isabel. See you on the mat again. x L

Hi Mary, sorry for the long delay in replying. I have just flagged this. Greetings to all in Melbourne. I miss you folks. It is one of my favorite places to teach. I can imagine how your practice has deepened. From your description, it sounds like we might need to go in to more detail than we can do here. How about you email me and we can go from there? Or send me a short video so I can see which twist you are referring to. In general, when a student of mine has trouble doing something, I help them explore these sorts of questions....a) what sort of benefits am I deriving from this pose? b) how might I get the same benefits from a different shape? Or is there another shape from which I can get the same benefits? It can be really freeing to experiment outside the box. You have all the skills you need. Especially now that you can sense and feel yourself from the inside out.

Hi Pavi.Delighted you and your mum have a common interest. Well done on taking the 200 hour journey. I appreciate that CA to Dublin is a bit of a long haul. You could try my friend James Knight locally (and say hi from me!). I can highly recommend him. James is also a yoga teacher so that might be a particularly good fit for you. The other person you could check out is Martha Peterson - another friend and colleague doing very good work. And of course the Mothership for Somatics is local to you too. It is the Novato Institute. Basically it's a somatics hot bed over there. Lucky you.

Hi Lisa, well I wanted you to know you are missed, and I do hope healing is happening as you like! How kind to ask! I would love a class on getting up and down stairs smoothly should you need any ideas :) thank you so very much and speedy healing to you! dar

Hi Darlene, that's sweet thanks. I have something physical I'm dealing with at the moment and it stops me from filming and demonstrating but not from teaching thankfully. So hopefully soon is the answer! What would you like to see more of in particular? Put your vote in and I'll do my best.

Hi Lisa, I would prefer a gentle somatics class. X

Hi Eline. Absolutely. Would you like a gentle somatics or yoga class? x L

Hi Linda, glad you are enjoying a varied approach to your practice. Certainly use a low level support or cushion or folded blanket or anything that provides ample support and comfort for you all. I would investigate the dizziness question however. It is rare enough in a simple lying position (we do it in bed every night after all even if we have pillows), but if it is an issue for you and for your students, it's definitely worth questioning why. Best wishes, Lisa

Hi Linda, I'm delighted you're finding a varied approach to practice works for you. Certainly use a pillow, blanket, cushion or anything that offers supports. If both you and some of your students experience dizziness in simple lying however, I would investigate that. It's rare enough (we do it every night when we sleep - even though we have pillows). Maybe consider your sequencing or pacing and what might be causing group dizziness?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Asherah. Your comment was touching and sweet and heartfelt.

Hi Ted. I have a class called Sideways with Somatics which would be great. Also Breathe More: Stress Less, and a side rolling shoulder release sequence which is heaven. Put my name into the site and look for the tag 'Somatics' to see them all. Happy practice.