Friday, March 22, 2024

Somatic Movement, Meditation, Sound Healing 6pm – 9pm

About Somatics

Somatics is a safe, gentle system of neuromuscular exercises that works to relieve pain and free up movement by

re-educating the nervous system to release muscle tension.  It does this by addressing the root cause of muscular pain – the brain. Using this method, I teach people how to regain control of their muscles which, in turn, corrects misalignment and ultimately eliminates pain and other symptoms.

How Somatics Works

Since so much of the nervous system is unconscious, our bodies can get “stuck” in habits that create poor posture leading to misalignment and muscular pain.

When the brain signal is stuck, muscles cannot release. A new signal from the brain needs to be sent. This is much like rebooting a computer hard drive to “reset” the system.

The goal of Somatics is to regain conscious control of our bodies for ourselves and to break the dependancy on other practitioners to “fix” us. It is a practical approach to self-care that can help prevent a need for medication or surgery

About Rob Selmanovic

Rob Selmanovic is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and Hanna Somatics educator. He has been practicing and studying yoga for over 25 years. Much of his teaching is rooted in the science of anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics and yoga therapy.

Rob’s Somatics training includes study with some of the leading teachers in the field of Hanna Somatic Education, including Martha Peterson and James Knight.

Rob’s teaching focuses on pure, safe movement that is accessible for all body types and abilities with an understanding that yoga and movement-based practices be body and age-appropriate.

He has taught classes and led workshops and retreats in Canada, Mexico, India, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and was a teacher and presenter at Hollyhock Learning Centre on Cortes Island. He has a private practice where he offers Somatic Education to clients to help address functional issues and eliminate pain.

Rob’s mission is to empower others to learn how to manage and eliminate pain with Somatic based practices because “change is possible!”

Sound Healing & Meditation

Rob’s Somatic workshop will be followed by a meditation with Johanna and a sound healing Journey with Chevayo.

Nourishing tea and treats included.

$55/person (Add sauna session for and additional $10) bring a friend discount or sign up for 3 for a discount.