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

In-Person Intensive | September 18–22, 2026
(Hybrid Training: Livestream + In-Person)

Join James Knight, Founder of Gentle Somatic Yoga®, for an advanced somatic movement education experience designed to deepen your professional skill set and embodied confidence.

The in-person intensive will be held at one of James’ favorite places to teach, Jasmine Trust Yoga Center in Retford, United Kingdom.

The livestream component takes place online 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 class.

Your tuition includes:

  • All live and recorded livestream Zoom sessions

  • A 5-day in-person intensive 

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

About Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 3

This innovative Level 3 training, that you will not find anywhere else, 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

  • Integrating somatic intelligence into movement-based therapeutic modalities

Learn & Embody

In this advanced training, you will explore:

  • 12+ Assisted Pandiculation protocol sequences, each with a specific anatomical focus for common physical conditions

  • James’ tried-and-true hands-on techniques, refined over more than 35 years in private 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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THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:


This advanced 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, dance teacher, 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 layperson interested in moving more intelligently, relieving aches and pains, and supporting long-term health

  • 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

  • Followed by an immersive in-person intensive, where direct transmission and hands-on exchange can take place

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 1:00–3:00 pm (PDT) and are recorded for replay.

2026 Livestream Dates

  • Saturday, July 27

  • Sunday, July 28

  • Saturday, August 3

  • Sunday, August 4

In-Person Intensive 

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

In-Person Dates:
September 18–22, 2026
(Check-into your accommodations by Friday, Sept. 18th. Be ready to start our training at 9am on Sept. 19th. Our last class finishes on Monday September 21st at 6pm (closing ceremony and dinner afterward). Check out Tuesday morning September 22nd). 

*Prerequisite: Completion of Gentle Somatic Yoga® Levels 1 & 2 Training


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

  • Hands-on somatic applications (within appropriate scope of practice)

  • 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.

THE BEAUTIFUL JASMINE TRUST, Retford, UK

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.


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 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:
 
  • Accommodation - (click here to check out our personally selected options)
  • Transportation- information on how to find the venue is also available here
  • Certification (There is no Level 3 certification option at this time) 
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FEE: $1600 (click here for currency converter)


A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of reserving your spot

The remaining 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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