Gentle Somatic Yoga®
Level 3 ​​​​​​​Hybrid Training​​​​​​​ & Retreat
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Retford, United Kingdom
Summer/Fall, 2026

Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 3 Training & Retreat

This is a Hybrid Training: Livestream + In-Person

In-Person intensive is September 18–20, 2026

Join James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga®, for a customized somatic movement educational experience designed to deepen your professional skill set.

The in-person portion of the training will be held at one of James’ favorite places to teach in the UK: Jasmine Trust Yoga Centre in Retford, England.

The livestream component takes place via Zoom, prior to the in-person gathering and may be attended from anywhere with reliable internet access. All livestream sessions are recorded in case you need to miss a session.

Your tuition includes:

  • Lifetime access to all recorded livestream Zoom sessions 

  • A full 3-day in-person intensive (there will be shorter class meetings on Sept. 18th and Sept. 22nd)

  • Three nourishing lunches during the in-person portion at Jasmine Trust Centre

About Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) Level 3

You will not find this innovative and progressive training anywhere else. This method invites you to apply and refine the neuroscience-based principles introduced in previous GSY trainings. You will learn how to assess your students’ and clients’ needs and confidently select the most appropriate somatic protocols to support comfort, safety, and sustainable change.

The techniques explored in this course are especially valuable for:

  • Customized one-on-one sessions ~ utilizing assisted pandiculation

  • Small group therapeutic settings and corporate wellness

  • Integrating somatic wisdom into other movement-based therapeutic modalities

Learn & Embody

In this program, you will explore:

  • 12+ Assisted Pandiculation protocol sequences, each with a specific anatomical focus with lasting relief for persistent physical symptoms

  • James’ tried-and-true hands-on techniques, refined over more than 35+ years in private clinical practice, designed to address common patterns of chronic pain, stiffness, postural imbalance, and functional limitation

  • 50+ Somatic Movement Flows® adapted for chair-based practice, expanding accessibility and therapeutic application

You will also be invited to reframe everyday movement as a somatic lifestyle. Because modern life involves so much time seated, this training emphasizes mindful, practical strategies to strengthen the brain-to-muscle connection in real-world contexts.

These chair-based and adaptive sequences are especially supportive for:

  • Seniors and individuals with limited mobility

  • Desk workers and corporate wellness settings

  • Travel and prolonged sitting (flying, driving, performances, conferences, and more)

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GSY Level 3 Training


THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:


Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 3 training is designed for both professionals and highly motivated practitioners who want to apply somatic principles with greater precision and confidence.

This course is especially supportive if:

  • You are a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, bodyworker, personal trainer, occupational therapist, healthcare professional, or anyone working with clients one-on-one or in group settings

  • You are a caregiver supporting individuals living with chronic pain or long-term conditions

  • You currently facilitate — or wish to facilitate — corporate wellness programs

  • You are a everyday person interested in moving more intelligently, relieving aches and pains, and aging gracefully

  • You want to cultivate more ease, pleasure, and efficiency in everyday movement and activities


More details: Hybrid Training Format: Livestream + In-Person

Over the past several years, Gentle Somatic Yoga® has thoughtfully explored training formats that support accessibility, depth, and integration. This hybrid model offers the best of both worlds:

  • Foundational learning from the comfort of your own home via livestream Zoom sessions

  • Followed by an immersive in-person intensive with direct transmission and hands-on experience

This approach not only reduces travel-related costs, but also allows learning to unfold gradually and be embodied more fully.


Livestream Training (via Zoom – live & recorded)

All livestream sessions take place from 9:00–11:00 pm (PDT) and are recorded for replay practice.

2026 Livestream Dates

  • Saturday August 22nd & Sunday August 23rd

  • Saturday August 29th & Sunday August 30th

In-Person Intensive 

The in-person portion of the training will be held at the beautiful Jasmine Trust Yoga Centre, near Retford in the English countryside, close to the historic Sherwood Forest.

In-Person Dates:

  • September 18–20, 2026

(If you are travelling in from out of town, please check-into your accommodations by Thursday, Sept. 17th.)

*Prerequisite: Completion of Gentle Somatic Yoga® Levels 1 & 2 Training (If you have not taken GSY Levels 1 & 2 yet, you can take it online and recieve a $200 discount. Click HERE for more info)


How Can I Apply This Education to My Existing Profession?

Upon completing GSY Levels 1, 2, and 3 — a total of 100 hours of Gentle Somatic Yoga® training — you are recognized as a highly qualified Somatic Movement Educator.

This education supports you in safely and confidently working in a wide range of settings, including:

  • Customized one-on-one sessions with clients, patients, and loved ones.

  • Hands-on somatic sequence prototocols with students

  • Group classes, workshops, and retreats

  • In-person and virtual teaching environments

With Level 3 completion, you may also be invited to (upon an application process evaluated by James Knight):

  • Organize and facilitate GSY Level 1 and Level 2 trainings (live or virtual, with certification options)

  • Explore other future collaborative opportunities with James Knight, integrating your own professional background to help develop future GSY programs

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • Earn 36 Yoga Alliance–approved CEUs for this Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 3 course

  • Yoga Therapists may also apply for IAYT CEUs Here are the categories you can use for applying for CEU’s with our training programs.

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Want to see an example of assisted pandiculation?

​​​​​​​Here is a short video from the GSY Level 3 Training at Jasmine Trust he facilitated in 2017

Jasmine Trust Yoga - Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

ABOUT THIS SPECIAL VENUE

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, the Jasmine Trust Yoga Centre is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art yoga space nestled within the quiet English countryside, just minutes outside the market town of Retford. This is James’ venue of choice when teaching in the United Kingdom.

The centre sits on land generously gifted from a privately owned historic estate and was created as a sanctuary for wellbeing, reflection, and embodied practice. Surrounded by expansive grounds and ancient trees, Jasmine Trust offers a rare sense of seclusion and calm — an oasis in an increasingly busy world.

James has taught at Jasmine Trust previously and feels deeply privileged to be invited to return to this special place. He is especially drawn to the presence of the ancient trees and the subtle, grounding energy that permeates the land around Babworth Court.

ACCOMODATION AND MEALS

Staying Nearby

While the Jasmine Trust Yoga Centre does not offer on-site accommodations, there are many comfortable and affordable options nearby, including hotels and Airbnb stays within approximately a 10-minute drive.

For those living in the UK, having your own car is common and convenient. That said, taxis and ride-share services (such as Uber) are readily available and make arriving at the centre simple and stress-free.

To support your planning, we’ve created a helpful accommodation and location guide (Here is a handy document) outlining nearby options and transportation details.

Meals & Shared Evenings

Lunch and light refreshments are included each training day at Jasmine Trust.
All other meals are the student’s responsibility. From past experience, this often becomes a highlight of the week — many participants enjoy walking into town, discovering local restaurants, and sharing relaxed dinners together after a full day of learning and practice.

In-Person Dates:
September 18th–20th, 2026

Proposed Schedule:

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, September 18th - 20th, 2026
  • 10am - 11am Gentle Somatic Yoga® class modified for using a chair as a prop
  • Short break
  • 11am - 12pm - Learning Laboratory 
  • Noon - 1pm - Lunch
  • 1pm - 3pm - Assisted Pandiculation Protocol (demonstration and practice)
  • Short break
  • 3:10pm - 4pm - Assisted Pandiculation Protocol (demonstration and practice)
  • 4pm - 5pm - Assisted Pandiculation Protocol Review with tips and guidelines. Including the Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Method of GSY.
  • 6pm - Optional group dinner for those that would like to join us. Short walk to town, or take a taxi. Highly recommend staying for the closing ceremony and dinner on Sunday, September 20th. Participants pay separate checks for evening meals.
  • 11:00 - Check out time for those staying in accommodations 

THE BEAUTIFUL JASMINE TRUST, RETFORD, ENGLAND

Gentle Somatic Yoga®: The Journey Advances

GSY Level 3 In-person and Livestream Hybrid Training 

In-person: Retford, UK | September 18-21, 2026

About your facilitator:


James Knight is the founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga® and is recognized as one of the early pioneers bridging the fields of Somatics and yoga.

He is an Experienced Yoga Teacher, a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator through the Novato Institute for Somatic Research and Training (third wave), and an Integrative Therapist with decades of experience working one-on-one with clients and teaching internationally.

James’ work is informed by a lifelong personal practice and professional background as a yogi, intuitive bodyworker, body-oriented psychotherapist, movement educator, and author. Through this integrative lens, he developed Gentle Somatic Yoga® as a simple, accessible, and reliable method that supports the nervous system and addresses the underlying causes of muscular pain, stiffness, postural imbalance, and stress-based holding patterns.

His teaching emphasizes practical self-care, embodied awareness, and compassionate inquiry. Many students report experiencing meaningful and long-lasting improvements in comfort, mobility, and overall wellbeing.

At the heart of James’ work is a sincere passion for supporting others in reconnecting with their body’s innate wisdom and cultivating a life of greater physical ease, emotional resilience, and embodied freedom.


Ready to Save your space?

 The cost of the training INCLUDES:
 
  • Tuition for GSY Level 3 - livestream sessions and the in-person intensive
  • 3 scrumptious lunches and light refreshments for the in-person portion

Does not include:
 
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FEE: $1,600 USD (click here for currency converter)

The balance can be paid in full at time of booking or take advantage of our optional payment plan of 2 monthly payments.

 

Please enter your information below to secure your space on the Hybrid LEVEL 3 GSY Training.

Email us if you have any questions: customercare@gentlesomaticyoga.com. 

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