How Can Somatics Influence Our Yoga Practice?
A British Wheel of Yoga Module
A 4 day in person course over 2 weekends with David and Debby Wilkinson exploring the symbiotic relationship between these disciplines.
There is an increasing interest in the practice of Somatics, quite simply because it is a beautiful practice that works! A deep mind-body system that supports the practice of ‘mindful yoga’, Somatics can bring about significant change to the functioning of the body and is utterly transformative.
So, what is Somatics?
Somatics is a practice where we learn to re-programme our muscles (neuromuscular re-programming); where we discover what is tight and learn through guided movement how to release it. Somatics can help us learn how to release and recalibrate our muscles allowing the body to re-find an ease in movement that may have been ‘long gone’.
This course will explore in depth the relationship between Somatics and Yoga and will include:
- Review of relevant aspects of anatomy and physiology
- The theory behind Somatics
- Guided practices of a range of Somatics movements
- Exploration of the relationship between Somatics and Yoga āsana,
- Exploration of how the awareness gained can go beyond the practice of āsana and can inform other yoga practices including prānāyāma.
- Exploration of relevant yoga philosophical models to see how the practice of Somatics within yoga can reinforce some aspects that are so often excluded from modern practice.
Dates 2025
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January 2026
Saturday 14th and 15th February 2026
Timings: 11:00am-5.30pm each Saturday – 10:00am to 4:30pm each Sunday
Costs: £400 plus £30 BWY Registration (non-BWY Members will be required to take out a Guest BWY Membership costing a further £20).
How to book: https://whitehorseyoga.co.uk/yoga-somatics-course-1/
There will be a maximum of 14 students on the course to allow for plenty of space.
This course is suitable for Yoga Teachers from any background, Student Teachers, and experienced Yoga Practitioners.