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Online Format: Zoom Calls; online recorded content

$333 for all 6 sessions

The term somatics is derived from the Latin word soma, meaning "the living body." Somatics is an approach to experience that accesses the wisdom of our body and the subtle conversation of our subconscious in order to support deeper healing, the kind that happens from the inside out, ultimately allowing us to return to our innate sense of wholeness. 

We have all experienced some form of trauma in our lives, and that trauma can stay with us long after the threat has passed. It can lodge itself into our felt experience and embed itself into our bodies and minds. These past traumas cause instability in the autonomic nervous system, leaving it stuck in a state of unnecessary tension, arousal, or shutdown.  

Over the course of 6 weeks, we'll take a closer look at trauma through the somatic lens, diving into how it literally reshapes both body + brain, and how the ancient wisdom of yoga can be used therapeutically to support healing. Throughout, we'll focus on opportunities to explore our own inner landscapes, using that as a touchpoint for our educational journey and integrating unique self-care practices along the way.

Required Reading:

There will be readings assigned from the below books throughout the course. You can access these from any major bookseller, direct from the author/publisher, or as ebooks.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

Optional Reading: 

Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Decoding the Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Messages That Underlie Illness by Deb Shapiro
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine 

IN THIS TRAINING YOU WILL LEARN 

• An in-depth understanding of the mind-body connection, with a specific focus on trauma

• Insight into the language of the body and how to cultivate more meaningful connection 

• Yogic embodiment practices for yourself, your loved ones, and your students

• Tangible somatic tools to rebalance the nervous system and move towards wholeness

• An opportunity for deep self-inquiry, to explore your own conscious and unconscious self through the lens of the five koshas 

• An invitation to engage with your world, your experience, and your practice in a more authentic way 

• Mixed modalities for visual, aural, experiential, and social learning 

WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR EACH RECORDING/VIDEO

• Discussion of the week’s theme

• Overview of recommended reading 

• Specific asana, pranayama, and meditation practices aligning with the theme

• Yoga svadhyaya / self-study journaling prompts 

• Live zoom discussion (attendance highly encouraged, but will be recorded if you cannot make it)

MORE DETAILS 

• 40 HOURS TOWARD 300 HOUR

• ALL OF THESE ONLINE PROGRAMS QUALIFY FOR 300 HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH DANA DAMARA EVOLUTION YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. PLEASE EMAIL DANA WITH INQUIRY ABOUT THIS CERTIFICATION. 

Additional 3% service fee added at checkout

CANCELLATION POLICY:  

Following your purchase of teacher training tuition, you have a 30-day grace period to cancel. There are no refunds, however, the amount can be transferred to another DDE teacher training program within one year.

For more information about the program, or to enroll, please email: dana@danadamara.com