SomaYoga Student Spotlight: Kris Luebbert
Written by Kris Luebbert, Yoga North ISYI’s 350/500 Hour Teacher Training Program StudentMy brain literally forgot there was a different way of being Sharing this because it’s a huge “ha-ha” moment that is thanks to yoga. I began my SomaYoga/Yoga Therapist training...
25 things I love about Yoga North
Written by Renee Moe 25 things I love about Yoga North Molly & Ann The energy Sara The 51% idea Teri The incredible TT program Carla Inclusiveness Kristine Friendships Open houses with fun people & good food Susan The goodness Dan Intelligence Open minds...
Are We HERE Yet?
Written by Jessica Trimmer Davis, Yoga North ISYI’s 500 Hour Teacher Training Program Student The SomaYoga Cycle of Learning In teacher training we’ve spent some time learning about and discussing the SomaYoga Cycle of Learning. This cycle is a way of looking at the...
“Tale of an Unexpected Yogi” Blog #1
Written by Susan P., Yoga North ISYI’s 200 Hour Teacher Training Program StudentSURPRISE, I’m in Yoga Teacher Training! It’s not a place that I expected to find myself. I have done some yoga classes in the past, and I like to think I’m athletic (or I used to be), but...
Jazz and Inner Work? Trade One Old Tune for A New One
Hello! It’s a great pleasure to be writing this blog post. I’m excited to be connecting with Yoga North’s community this way. My name is Jessica Trimmer Davis and I’m helping out with some social media engagement while in the 14th cohort of Yoga North ISYI's 500 hour...
Epiphanies of a Trained Dancer Studying SomaYoga: Part 4—Somatic Dance Integration
Written By: Gabriel Blackburn In Part 3 of this series, I started to explain how I began utilizing Somatics within my dance practice. For an introduction, I started with somatic reeducation of my spine, and worked into my shoulders, leaving you with a cliffhanger for...
Epiphanies of a Trained Dancer Studying SomaYoga: Part 3 —Utilizing Somatic Reeducation
Written By: Gabriel Blackburn In Part 1 and Part 2 to this series I explained how my training in dance has both created movement pathways, and also prevented movement pathways. Overall I have access to fairly complicated movement. However, some of the created pathways...
Molly McManus Health Updates
Hello Yoga North Community, We'd like to use this space to keep you updated with how our dear Molly McManus is doing in recovering from her serious illness and ways that you can be supportive. THANK YOU to Lynda Parella and Ann Maxwell for taking over the teaching of...
Epiphanies of a Trained Dancer Studying SomaYoga: Part 2—Embracing the Beginners Eye
Written By: Gabriel Blackburn Welcome back to Epiphanies of a Trained Dancer Studying SomaYoga. In Part 1 to this series I explained how my training in dance has both created movement pathways, and also prevented movement pathways. Overall I have access to fairly...
Epiphanies of a Trained Dancer Studying SomaYoga: Part 1—Discovery of my Past
Written By: Gabriel Blackburn Being trained as a dancer from a young age, I’ve had years of reinforced movement pathways and body idealizations ingrained in me. Working through Somatic Asana, I’ve found much of said pathways and idealizations have actually been...