Your Journey Begins and Continues in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico!
Join James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY), and GSY Faculty Cheryl Mason, for an unforgettable training & retreat in a tropical paradise setting.
James has been coming to Sayulita, Mexico almost every year since 2012 and it is one of his favorite places in the world. Not only will you be empowered with new skills for personal and/or professional development, be ready for some great surprises of local culture, secluded beaches, yummy food, and more... Also, you are invited to bring a friend or family members to join you if they don't mind waiting until your breaks to spend time with you (trust us... they won't be bored!).
James has been coming to Sayulita, Mexico almost every year since 2012 and it is one of his favorite places in the world. Not only will you be empowered with new skills for personal and/or professional development, be ready for some great surprises of local culture, secluded beaches, yummy food, and more... Also, you are invited to bring a friend or family members to join you if they don't mind waiting until your breaks to spend time with you (trust us... they won't be bored!).
Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) is a simple, practical and effective form of brain-to-muscle re-education that goes to the root cause of most chronic muscular pain: the way in which the brain senses, controls, and organizes muscles with movement. The result is living life with an embodied sense of ease and freedom through everyday movement and vibrant health.
ABOUT LEVEL 1
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Course with the theme: Your Healing Journey Begins with a Supportive Foundation
Facilitated by James Knight
Like every great house with a solid foundation, the body thrives and heals with a strong, reliable method.
As we all know, our biggest investment is our health. Gentle Somatic Yoga is a science proven and heart based method to empower you with skills for self-care and self-healing.
In this Level 1 course you will be learning 25+ Somatic Movement Flows®. Highlights of this training course are:
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Course with the theme: Your Healing Journey Begins with a Supportive Foundation
Facilitated by James Knight
Like every great house with a solid foundation, the body thrives and heals with a strong, reliable method.
As we all know, our biggest investment is our health. Gentle Somatic Yoga is a science proven and heart based method to empower you with skills for self-care and self-healing.
In this Level 1 course you will be learning 25+ Somatic Movement Flows®. Highlights of this training course are:
- Finding Your Inner Yes! Discovering ways to move your body that are nourishing and sustainable.
- How and why Somatic Movements get to the root cause of persistent pain, stiffness, poor posture, anxiety, and lack of energy
- Ways to practice nourishing movements that are suitable and effective for your body. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher and relying less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 2 Course with the theme: Your Healing Journey continues by expanding your self-care and self-healing tool kit
Facilitated by Cheryl Mason
In this Level 2 course you will be learning another 29+ NEW Somatic Movement Flows®. Highlights of this training course are:
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 2 Course with the theme: Your Healing Journey continues by expanding your self-care and self-healing tool kit
Facilitated by Cheryl Mason
In this Level 2 course you will be learning another 29+ NEW Somatic Movement Flows®. Highlights of this training course are:
- Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, emotional resilience, general health and well-being. These Flows are different from the GSY Level 1 course.
- Learn a variety of innovative techniques designed to enliven your energy body (aura and chakras). These powerful tools inspired from Bioenergetics support mental, emotional and spiritual freedom
- Bringing balance and harmony to the Whole Self
GSY Level 1 Training: The Somatic Foundation
This training is right for you if:
- You’ve experienced any nagging pain or stress based symptoms and want to relieve them, including but not limited to:
- Joint pain
- Headaches
- Anxiety
- Muscle Tightness, Stiffness or Spasms
- Insomnia
- You’re living with chronic pain and other symptoms from an injury, disease or condition, including but not limited to:
- Chronic Lower Back, Neck, or Shoulder Pain
- Sciatica
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
- Migraines
- Sports Injury
- A home practice for those who want overall and ongoing self-maintenance and wellbeing
- New skills that you can implement into your classes or private sessions if you are a yoga teacher/therapist, bodyworker or health care professional
- You would like to add-on our Certification Option to provide a credential to expand your scope of practice and add to your skillset. The certification is optional.
What You Will Learn
- Why and how Somatic Movements get to the root cause of persistent pain, stiffness, poor posture, anxiety and lack of energy. Most people experience immediate and long-lasting results.
- 25+ Therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, resiliency, health, and wellbeing
- Discovering ways to practice that are suitable and effective for your body. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher and relying less on “doing it right” according to instruction or demonstration
- How to develop an embodied experience of wellness that will build confidence for continued self-healing
- How to practice mindful and compassionate movement in a way that inspires deeper connection with your body
- Leading-edge neuroscience balanced with heart-based wisdom
- Tips and guidelines to support your own niche of adaptive and nourishing movement into your group classes and private sessions
- How to replace static stretching with innovative brain-to-muscle re-education that goes to the root cause of most chronic muscular pain: the way in which the brain senses, controls, and organizes the muscles with movement
GSY Level 2 Training: Energy Body and Emotions
This training is right for you if:
- You want to take your own self-care to the next level
- You want to gain more energy, confidence, and insight
- You want to learn ways to free yourself from mental and emotional stress (retrain your nervous system)
- You want to boost your immune system
- You want to develop an ongoing home practice of Somatic Movement and meditation
- You are a yoga teacher, therapist, or bodyworker and want to add more healing skills to your toolkit so you can assist your students/clients
- Expanding the capacity to hold presence for self and others. Also, deepening the experience of grounding and finding peace in every moment
What You Will Learn
- 29+ NEW Therapeutic Somatic Movement Flows® for self-care, emotional resilience, health and wellbeing. This course also expands from GSY Level 1: The Somatic Foundation to continue to address the Whole Person.
- Techniques to enliven the Energy Body. This includes offering powerful tools to support mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual freedom
- Discovering ways to practice that are suitable and effective for your body. Emphasis will be on finding your own inner teacher through direct experience (experiential) and relying less on “doing it right” according to traditional hierarchical instruction or demonstration
- How to develop an embodied experience of wellness that will build confidence for continued self-healing
- How to practice mindful and compassionate movement in a way that inspires deeper connection with your body
- For those looking for self-healing: you get to experience the joy and fulfillment of being able to help your friends, family and community by inviting them to be your practice support
- For teachers: leading-edge neuroscience balanced with heart-based wisdom
- For teachers: Tips and guidelines to support your own niche of adaptive and nourishing movement into your group classes and private sessions
- For teachers: Learn how to replace static stretching with innovative brain-to-muscle re-education that goes to the root cause of most chronic muscular pain: the way in which the brain senses, controls, and organizes the muscles with movement
** PLEASE NOTE **
- Also, as of October 19, 2022, a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) is not required for US citizens entering into Mexico. Nor is one needed to enter the US from Mexico. Other travellers coming from other countries please check your current regulations.
- Currently, with most airlines, wearing a mask onboard is optional.
- Please budget approx. $50-80 each way for a taxi from the airport to Hotelito Los Suenos (this amount is much less if you share your taxi with another participant. GSY can help you find out if others are arriving near the same time as you). This is NOT included in your payment. Taxi rides are, on average, 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta to the hotel.
- If you are willing to exit the airport and cross the pedestrian bridge to the other side of the highway, taxi’s are less expensive. We will send more information in an email and it will be on your thank you page.
- It is possible to take a local bus from the airport to Sayulita. They run every 15 minutes or so and cost less than $5 USD. You'll need Mexican pesos and know some basic Spanish. Contact us for more info if you want to look into this option. James has done this before and he say's its not difficult and fun to drop into the Mexican culture that way. The ride takes about 1 1/4hrs.
- Cash versus credit cards: Most places in Sayulita will take cash only (both Mexican and American Dollars). The hotel will take credit cards but cannot do money exchange. We will also list all this out in an email to you and on your thank you page: currency exchange from Mexican banks versus ATM machines, versus buying pesos from your bank before you arrive in Mexico.
- We will send you an email of a list of recommended things to bring with you on this trip. This will also be on your thank you page, once registering.
- Please be aware of your health insurance restrictions and options for travel insurance. There are possible hazards in Mexico such as cobblestone streets, uneven or cracked surfaces, weather, digestive challenges, etc. These can all be avoided by being prepared.
Hotelito Los Suenos
ABOUT HOTELITO
Welcome to the Hotel of Dreams, a place to relax, practice yoga, and explore the quaint tropical seaside village of Sayulita. Hotelito Los Sueños cares about your comfort, tranquility and a high level of friendly service.
The staff will provide you the best experience possible; clean, secure, tasteful and comfortable guest rooms, optional morning and evening yoga classes, and a delicious vegetarian breakfast buffet. There are complimentary boogie boards (small surf boards) and bicycles are for day use. Restaurants and evening nightlight are walking distance from the hotel.
MORE DETAILS
Once you settle into Hotelito Los Sueños and you want to walk on the beach or swim in the warm ocean, it located no more than a 5 minute walk from the hotel lobby.
Other features include:
Other features include:
- Air conditioning in every room (except the open air yoga studios)
- Two Pools (new salt water pool!)
- Smoothie bar/Breakfast buffet
- Sun terrace
- 2 beautiful open-air yoga studios with mats, bolsters, blocks and straps. The flooring is composed of a stiff rubber material to give just a bit more cushioning. The mats and studios are cleaned on a daily basis
- Library
- WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge (however not always reliable... some areas better than others). There are internet cafe's in the town of Sayulita.
- In-house massage therapists
- Non-smoking throughout
- No TV’s in the rooms. Their unique hotel is based upon guests going out and experiencing everything Sayulita has to offer (and it has a lot!!)
EXPLORE HOTELITO LOS SUENOS
SLEEP
Choose from a variety of rooms:
- Standard Queen
- Superior Queen
- Superior King
- Quadruple - 2 Queen beds and a balcony
- Suite with kitchen
- Villa with living room and kichen
HANG SPACE
There are plenty of spots to kick off your sandals and relax...
Parts of the beach nearby have natural shade from trees. Otherwise the hotel can give you an umbrella...
The town of Sayulita is walking distance and has plenty of shopping, cafe's, and tequila bars for those who enjoy margarita's!
Parts of the beach nearby have natural shade from trees. Otherwise the hotel can give you an umbrella...
The town of Sayulita is walking distance and has plenty of shopping, cafe's, and tequila bars for those who enjoy margarita's!
EAT & DRINK
Complimentary smoothie bar and breakfast buffet is available each morning
A WEEK IN THE LIFE
ADVENTURES
WATER SPORTS
SNORKELING
SEA LIFE
WHALE TOURS
SELF-CARE
MASSAGES
OUTDOORS
JUNGLE HIKES
Gentle Somatic Yoga and Somatic Wellness: The Journey Begins Level 1 in-Person Training AND The Journey Continues Level 2 in-Person Training
Held in tandem at same hotel, but seperate trainings.
Held in tandem at same hotel, but seperate trainings.
Salyulita, Mexico | March 4-11, 2023
About Your Facilitator:
James Knight, founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga®, is one of the pioneers to bridge Somatics and yoga. He is an Experienced Yoga Teacher, Certified Hanna Somatic Educator, and Integrative Therapist. His passion is to inspire and encourage others to live a fulfilling life of physical, emotional and spiritual freedom.
From his combined experience as a lifelong yogi, intuitive bodyworker, body-oriented psychotherapist, movement educator and author, James created an easy and reliable method that reverses the cause and effects of muscular pain, stiffness, and other tension-based conditions. Often the results are immediate and long-lasting.
About Your Facilitator
Cheryl Mason began practicing yoga in community learning classes in Salina, Kansas in early 2000 and loved it so much that she decided to study with Joseph and Lillian Le Page from Integrated Yoga Therapy for a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher designation in 2004.
Cheryl was brought to Gentle Somatic Yoga after becoming interested in the work of Thomas Hanna on reawakening the mind’s control of movement, flexibility and healing capabilities of Somatics. As she relayed herself, “this led me to study with James Knight, the creator of Gentle Somatic Yoga.”
Cheryl has certified in all three levels of the GSY 100-hr Program and is currently teaching events and training certification programs as a faculty member for Gentle Somatic Yoga.
Cheryl continues to follow and study with James Knight and now lives in the Oklahoma City metro area near Edmond and Guthrie, OK.
Cheryl was brought to Gentle Somatic Yoga after becoming interested in the work of Thomas Hanna on reawakening the mind’s control of movement, flexibility and healing capabilities of Somatics. As she relayed herself, “this led me to study with James Knight, the creator of Gentle Somatic Yoga.”
Cheryl has certified in all three levels of the GSY 100-hr Program and is currently teaching events and training certification programs as a faculty member for Gentle Somatic Yoga.
Cheryl continues to follow and study with James Knight and now lives in the Oklahoma City metro area near Edmond and Guthrie, OK.
RATES FOR 7 NIGHTS
***We have a limited amount of rooms allotted to us. Book soon to make sure you get the room you want. Scroll down to find photos of each accomodation option. You can bring guests that are not taking the training at no additional cost, if your room choice can accomodate them!These trainings will most likely sell-out so reserve now!***
The prices below do not include Certification:
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
per person
STANDARD QUEEN (1 bed) ~ $2,101
SUPERIOR QUEEN ~$2,185
SUPERIOR KING ~ $2,385
QUADRUPLE (2 Q beds) ~ $2,418
N. SUITE W/KITCHEN ~ $2,249
VILLA W/KITCHEN ~ $2,726
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
per person
STANDARD QUEEN (1 bed) ~ $1,806
SUPERIOR QUEEN ~ $1,848
SUPERIOR KING ~ $1,948
QUADRUPLE (2 Q beds) ~ $1,964
N. SUITE W/KITCHEN ~ $1,880 (less if shared with more people)
VILLA ~ $2,118 (less if shared with more people)
The prices below include the
add-on Certification of $300:
You can bring guests that are not taking the training at no additional cost, if your room choice can accomodate them!
add-on Certification of $300:
You can bring guests that are not taking the training at no additional cost, if your room choice can accomodate them!
You can add on the Level 1 Certification at any time before, during or after the training. There is no time restraint on delivering your teachback video. Click HERE to learn more about the Certification option add-on.
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
per person
STANDARD QUEEN (1 bed) ~ $2,401
SUPERIOR QUEEN ~$2,485
SUPERIOR KING ~ $2,685
QUADRUPLE (2 Q beds) ~ $2,718
N. SUITE W/KITCHEN ~ $2,549
VILLA W/KITCHEN ~ $3,026
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
per person
STANDARD QUEEN (1 bed) ~ $2,106
SUPERIOR QUEEN ~ $2,148
SUPERIOR KING ~ $2,248
QUADRUPLE (2 Q beds) ~ $2,264
N. SUITE W/KITCHEN ~ $2,180 (less if shared with more people)
VILLA ~ $2,418 (less if shared with more people)
The cost of the training INCLUDES:
Selected
Accomodation
Accomodation
Breakfast buffet at Hotelito Los Suenos
GSY Level 1 or GSY Level 2 Tuition fees
All hotel and
19% VAT taxes
19% VAT taxes
Bicycles, bogie boards, beach umbrellas & towels
A DAY IN YOUR TRAINING: This is a sample schedule and could be updated daily, as the needs of the group may change. Also we will factor in optional adventure/rest time during the week as well.
7:00a to 8:45a - Breakfast included at
Hotelito Los Suenos
Hotelito Los Suenos
9:00a - 10:15a GSY Movement Class
10:30a - 1p Learning Lab
10:30a - 1p Learning Lab
1:15p to 3:15p
Lunch on your own. Time to explore the town and/or rest on the beach
3:30p - 6:00p
Learning Lab and
Practice Teaching
Dinner on your own, or as a group
Learning Lab and
Practice Teaching
Dinner on your own, or as a group
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of reserving your spot (unless it is a personal emergency, or travel restrictions change depending on your country of origin and cancellation fees may occur).
The balance is due on January 4, 2023 ~ or paid in full if you sign up after Jan. 4, 2023
Villa - Can sleep up to
5 People w/ kitchen
(1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed)
SOLD OUT
North Suite - Can sleep up to 4 people w/ Kitchen (2 Queen Beds)
SOLD OUT
Quadruple ~ 2 Queen Beds
SOLD OUT
Superior King ~ 1 King Bed
2 Available
Superior Queen ~ 1 Queen Bed
SOLD OUT
Standard Queen ~ 1 Queen Bed
1 Available