Class Description

3rd Street Yoga invites you to experience an introductory Gentle Somatic Yoga® workshop that will focus specifically on Lower Back pain and Neck and Upper Back tension. Who can benefit? · Anyone experiencing pain and discomfort in the neck, upper back and lower back. · Individuals who work in jobs requiring repetitive, hunches, and twisted postures – examples dental assistants, hair stylists, etc. · Healthcare workers, dealing with repetitive physical strain, patient transfers or high stress shifts. · Yoga teachers who want to experience this for themselves. Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Hours are available. Unlike traditional yoga or fitness-based stretching, this approach uses slow, mindful Somatic Movement Flows® to retrain the brain and body—so you can move with greater ease, comfort, and vitality. Rooted in neuroscience and somatic awareness, this method supports deep, lasting change by working with your nervous system—not forcing your body. Faculty: Cheryl Mason, RYT500 is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Provider and Gentle Somatic Yoga Faculty. Cheryl began studying Gentle Somatic Yoga 10 years ago and found great benefit for her own neck issues and has seen wonderful benefits for her students. Jessica Bartusch is a Certified Gentle Somatic Yoga Practitioner. Jessica first started as a student and found it beneficial for her body. Jessica is a dental assistant and personally has experienced the benefits of Gentle Somatic Yoga