Moving from Within: Embodiment & Bodywork Immersion
(80 hour Yoga Alliance TTC)
July 21 - July 28, 2019
Maladhara Eco Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Embodiment is a state in which your entire intelligence is experienced as a coherent unity attuned to the world
~ Philip Shepard, Radical Wholeness
~ Philip Shepard, Radical Wholeness
The Embodiment & Bodywork Immersion and TTC is a journey into the senses to uncover our very own physical and subtle mind-body mapping, bringing to our consciousness the way we inhabit in our environment, and how we respond to elements and people around us. It is a journey to unearth the treasure trove of our innate healing through breath, movement, bodywork, meditation and self inquiry.
The embodiment approach in this immersion will shine a light on our habitual but sometimes unconscious neurological patterning that manifest into how we breath, our holding gait, and our reactivity to circumstances. These are manifested through pre-dispositions, deep-seated patterns, trauma, as well as years of conditioning.
Bringing together mindfulness based techniques with somatic tools, we will gain more clarity into our own emotions and behaviour as an embodied biological process, this will enable us to live and move with greater ease and grace.
This will be an 80 hours immersion for yoga practitioners, movement teachers, bodyworkers, athletes, dancers, coaches, caregivers and medical professionals. It is designed for someone who is looking to understand the pathways of connectivity between the body, mind and spirit. We will work with movement through the lens of embryology, developmental patterns, fascia and connective tissue.
Delving into breathwork, yoga therapy applications, traditional Hatha Yoga principles, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, visualisations, vocalisations, self inquiry and bodywork.
When we explore from within through a sensory rather than cognitive approach, our mind can de-clutter and re-wire towards a moment-to-moment presence in wellness.
Be EMPOWERED to access your own transformation and healing. You will also be able to apply these tools in teaching yoga or movement, self-care, or in offering tactile and healing work to support your clients, your patients, and your loved ones.
This program keeps evolving every year as I continue to expand the scope of my work and study in the areas of therapeutics, somatic therapy, movement education and neuroscience.
The central theme this will revolve around Therapeutic Applications through the lens of Developmental Patterns - in which we'll be covering:
This isn't a typical yoga immersion.
We will be applying the tools of yoga therapy ~ movement, asanas, sound, visualisation, meditation techniques, Yoga Nidra, breathwork and pranayama... grounded by a knowledge of kinesiology, myofascial research, embodied anatomy, neuroscience, understanding of chronic conditions etc. In addition, we will also look at classical yoga philosophy and yogic texts, and discuss how they can be applied in contemporary therapeutic settings.
What I’ll be sharing is a distillation of the different aspects of my studies - from Hatha yoga to movement and neuroscience, as well as drawing from case studies of the work I've done. I personally feel that it is important to communicate the melding of these teachings and principles that I embody as a student, teacher and therapist, and then leave you to explore and seek out the answers yourself.
Module 1 – Walking the Talk: Foundations in the Trinity of Body-Mind-Spirit
(40 Hours)
Module 2 – The State of Being: Diving Deep into Embodiment
This immersion caters to:
"I've finished Daphne's embodiment training half a year ago, and I'm still feeling the profound changes in my on-the-mat and off-the-mat practice until today!
Her inquiry-based approach on deep sensing and awareness is such a contemporary and important approach rising above the many yoga schools that are constantly popping up today.
The 2 weeks of her YTT training offered so much more than just cognitive and experiential knowledge of anatomy and asanas, but transformed my deepest sense of awareness in my body. I left feeling like a newborn who never tasted the true feeling of motion, and of being alive and conscious in and of my body. I keep walking, moving and dancing with a sense of pleasure and joy brought about by the awareness and perception of my body as fluid, gentle and a well integrated unit. Keeping in mind Daphne's first and last question "What is embodiment to you?" and constantly developing new answers to it :)
I can't wait for her next training and I highly recommend her to everybody who's interested in sculpting their yoga from within!"
~ Lucie Krobova, Dancer & Dance Teacher, Amsterdam
The embodiment approach in this immersion will shine a light on our habitual but sometimes unconscious neurological patterning that manifest into how we breath, our holding gait, and our reactivity to circumstances. These are manifested through pre-dispositions, deep-seated patterns, trauma, as well as years of conditioning.
Bringing together mindfulness based techniques with somatic tools, we will gain more clarity into our own emotions and behaviour as an embodied biological process, this will enable us to live and move with greater ease and grace.
This will be an 80 hours immersion for yoga practitioners, movement teachers, bodyworkers, athletes, dancers, coaches, caregivers and medical professionals. It is designed for someone who is looking to understand the pathways of connectivity between the body, mind and spirit. We will work with movement through the lens of embryology, developmental patterns, fascia and connective tissue.
Delving into breathwork, yoga therapy applications, traditional Hatha Yoga principles, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, visualisations, vocalisations, self inquiry and bodywork.
When we explore from within through a sensory rather than cognitive approach, our mind can de-clutter and re-wire towards a moment-to-moment presence in wellness.
Be EMPOWERED to access your own transformation and healing. You will also be able to apply these tools in teaching yoga or movement, self-care, or in offering tactile and healing work to support your clients, your patients, and your loved ones.
This program keeps evolving every year as I continue to expand the scope of my work and study in the areas of therapeutics, somatic therapy, movement education and neuroscience.
The central theme this will revolve around Therapeutic Applications through the lens of Developmental Patterns - in which we'll be covering:
- Embryology and how we can further understand our mind-body and evolutionary blueprint through our developmental journey
- Fascia & Connective Tissues - the fluid living matrix that shapes us and how movement is shaped by environment, emotions, culture, habits
- Spatial Medicine - how to tap into our kinesthetic and spatial intelligence through proprioception and interoception, by refining the nuances of our awareness in a sensory-based learning environment.
- Nervous system regulation and how the body maintains homestasis through the vagus nerve - particularly in our relationship with pain and pain management.
- Hands-on bodywork: Uncover the power of applying a gentle intuitive touch to guide movement, release tension, or to facilitate the healing process.
- In addition to hands-on techniques, we will also cover ethics, permission, client-therapist relationship, intention, attention, therapist posture integrity and self-care.
- Dance therapy and explorations with lovely assistant & dance teacher Lucy Krobova
This isn't a typical yoga immersion.
We will be applying the tools of yoga therapy ~ movement, asanas, sound, visualisation, meditation techniques, Yoga Nidra, breathwork and pranayama... grounded by a knowledge of kinesiology, myofascial research, embodied anatomy, neuroscience, understanding of chronic conditions etc. In addition, we will also look at classical yoga philosophy and yogic texts, and discuss how they can be applied in contemporary therapeutic settings.
What I’ll be sharing is a distillation of the different aspects of my studies - from Hatha yoga to movement and neuroscience, as well as drawing from case studies of the work I've done. I personally feel that it is important to communicate the melding of these teachings and principles that I embody as a student, teacher and therapist, and then leave you to explore and seek out the answers yourself.
Module 1 – Walking the Talk: Foundations in the Trinity of Body-Mind-Spirit
(40 Hours)
- The Principles of Yoga, Somatics & Bodywork as Therapeutic Toolkit
- The Anatomy of Breath via the 3 Diaphragms + Therapeutic Applications
- Fascia principles & Developmental Origins
- Cultivating Spatial & Emotional Intelligence: Proprioception, Interoception & Kinesthesia
- Embodied & Functional Anatomy
- Body Reading: Relationship with Gravity
- Our Nervous System & Polyvagal Theory
- Therapeutic Presence: Holding Sacred Space & Nervous System Regulation
- Bodywork: The Art of Touch - ethics, intention, attention
- Bodywork: Release Techniques for Chronic Holding Areas (Back / Neck / Shoulders)
- Core Connection: The Intricacies of Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor & the Psoas
- Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
- Pancha Maya Koshas ~ The 5 layers of the body
- Pancha Maha Bhutas - The 5 elements
Module 2 – The State of Being: Diving Deep into Embodiment
- Embryology & Developmental Patterns (building upon Module 1)
- Yoga & Bodywork for Chronic Conditions & Pain Management
- Embodied & Functional Anatomy (building upon Module 1)
- Body Reading 2: Functional Mobility (building upon Module 1)
- Exploring Myofascial Meridiens in Therapeutic Applications
- Core Connection: The Intricacies of Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor & the Psoas (building upon Module 1)
- Bodywork: Listening to Body’s Inner Rhythms
- Bodywork: Release Techniques for Chronic Holding Areas 2 (Digestive Issues, Tension Headaches, Auto-Immune)
- Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
- Application of the 8-Limbs of Yoga in Therapeutic Settings
This immersion caters to:
- practitioners, movers, athletes looking for efficiency and sustainability in movement, as well as injury rehabilitation
- yoga teachers and movement educators looking for more clarity in communicating their work experientially and holistically, especially if you are offering (or hoping to offer) classes to audience with specific conditions, in both group and one-on-one settings.
- bodyworkers who would like to cultivate more holistic, non-linear sense of tactile awareness and body-reading skills
- caregivers and coaches looking for simple and intuitive interoceptive and hands-on tools to help clients with self regulation
"I've finished Daphne's embodiment training half a year ago, and I'm still feeling the profound changes in my on-the-mat and off-the-mat practice until today!
Her inquiry-based approach on deep sensing and awareness is such a contemporary and important approach rising above the many yoga schools that are constantly popping up today.
The 2 weeks of her YTT training offered so much more than just cognitive and experiential knowledge of anatomy and asanas, but transformed my deepest sense of awareness in my body. I left feeling like a newborn who never tasted the true feeling of motion, and of being alive and conscious in and of my body. I keep walking, moving and dancing with a sense of pleasure and joy brought about by the awareness and perception of my body as fluid, gentle and a well integrated unit. Keeping in mind Daphne's first and last question "What is embodiment to you?" and constantly developing new answers to it :)
I can't wait for her next training and I highly recommend her to everybody who's interested in sculpting their yoga from within!"
~ Lucie Krobova, Dancer & Dance Teacher, Amsterdam
The Embodiment Approach
Embodiment transcends all genders, all ages, all conditions. This work promotes wellness and self-care through a body-centred, sensory approach to learning. It focuses on the premise that the body is shaped by the mind, and that the mind can be reshaped by the body (neuroplasticity) - vis-à-vis the nervous system - to effect body chemistry, digestion, immune system and energy levels.
This is not a one-size-fits-all go-to approach. It is work for the curious, the inquisitive and the courageous. What is it like to let go of old beliefs that do not serve, to completely embody our true essence as a living spirit, to be a human-BEING instead of a human-DOING?
"Between stimulus and response there is a SPACE.
In that SPACE is our POWER to CHOOSE our response.
In our response lies our growth and our FREEDOM"
~ Victor Frankl
Itinerary:
Arrival, Registration, Dinner & Opening Circle (July 21st)
3:00pm - Registration
4:00pm - Practice
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm to 8.30pm - Opening Circle
Daily Schedule
06:30 - Meditation, Breath & Movement (Optional Self) Practice
08:00 - Breakfast
09:30 - Embodied Anatomy, Inquiry, Theory & Discussion
12:30 - Lunch
14:00 to 17:30 - Bodywork Practice
18:00 - Dinner
19:00 to 20:30 - Evening Program (alternate evenings)
July 28
07:00 to 10:00 - Morning Practice
Brunch & Departure
"My experience from the immersion was eye-opening. Over the past years, I knew that I was not doing something right, but could not figure out what it was. Daphne identified the specific misalignments in my body and guide me into finding them. She articulated very well in how bodies are supposed to move, what habits to maintain to keep the body healthy. I can already feel that my musculoskeletal structure changing and my joints are better aligned. Before the course, I used my body parts to do Yoga, trying to fit my body into the asanas. Now I am using Yoga to keep my body aligned, with healthier and better positioning for the different part of my body. I have had many issues with tilted pubic bones, twisted spine, knee pain and feet pain, but they are now better with the right exercises. They also brought me a positive effects for non-yoga activities. I enjoy occasional social dancing, and when I went to a practice, I can feel that my posture has improved, and my body and legs are not as tired and aching as before. I believe that continuous practice, awareness and mindfulness are the key. All the best and thanks again for your insights and dedication.” ~Yoko Yamoto, NGO worker, Japan
Read more about Daphne and what people have to say here.
Check out pictures of the last immersion!
Course Fees: Tuition includes accommodation, meals, training sessions, course materials, course manual & Yoga Alliance certificate.
**Additional 10% discount for students who have previously taken trainings with Daphne (for single & twin-sharing options)
***Limited scholarship places are open for interested students who might have financial constraints. Please write in to Daphne for details.
Tuition fee (80 hours / 7 nights)
Shared Twin Villa US$1,600
Shared Triple Villa US$1,440 (Limited availability)
Single Adobe Hut US$1,840 (Limited availability)
Single Villa (Double Bed) US$2,400
Price include daily practice, tuition, course materials, training manual, certification, accommodation, and 3 x daily vegetarian meals will be catered by Kin Dee Organic Restaurant. Special dietary requirement can be arranged upon request.
ROOM SHARE POLICY
If you're booking a twin share or triple room while traveling alone, we will do our best to place you in a room with same a sex participant(s) who is also traveling solo. In instances where this is not possible, you may be required to upgrade to a single room (at a nominal fee). Participants are placed in shared rooms based on gender and the order in which they book. However, if there is somebody specific that you would like to share a room with, please let us know via email and we will ensure that you are accommodated accordingly.
^Please note that the fees do not cover the 2-day break in between the 2 modules. Many students prefer to take the opportunity to explore other parts of Chiang Mai. However, this option is available if you'd like to stay at the retreat centre, at $80 per night for the villas and $20 per night for the dorm space (meals not included).
Deposit & Payment
If you are accepted onto the course, a deposit of 50% of course fee is required to secure your place and your chosen accommodation option. Of this, US$500 is non-refundable.
The full balance for tuition and accommodation is due by June 15, 2019.
If you withdraw from the training for any reason on or before June 15, 2019 you will receive a refund of tuition fees minus the non-refundable deposit and all bank fees involved in the transactions. If you withdraw on June 15 or thereafter, no refund will be given. These cancellation conditions are strict, we strongly recommend that you purchase good travel insurance that will cover you for any losses incurred by unexpected illness, cancellation or curtailment.
About Maladhara Yoga Retreat Centre
The training will be held at Maladhara Resort, in Doi Saket district, around 25 kilometres east of Chiang Mai old city. The beautiful eco retreat venue is situated amongst the idyllic mountains and the expansive rice fields of northern Thailand, with earthen adobe villas, a blue blue saltwater pool, an exquisite organic restaurant, herbal steam sauna, a straw bail adobe bungalow flotation room, and 2 beautiful yoga shalas. Explore living temples, village visits, nature trails and hot spring soaks during your down time.
Check out the earthy and beautiful Maladhara Eco Retreat Centre - www.maladhara.com
Getting there & what to expect
Chiang Mai is easily reached via an increasing number of direct international flights and over a dozen daily one-hour flights from Bangkok. Please book your flight to arrive at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX). The retreat centre will be able to help you with transfer arrangements / information.
July is a lush green season in Chiang Mai with rains and nature goes wild! Please bring along rain gear (e.g poncho / rain boots, and insect repellant)
Embodiment transcends all genders, all ages, all conditions. This work promotes wellness and self-care through a body-centred, sensory approach to learning. It focuses on the premise that the body is shaped by the mind, and that the mind can be reshaped by the body (neuroplasticity) - vis-à-vis the nervous system - to effect body chemistry, digestion, immune system and energy levels.
This is not a one-size-fits-all go-to approach. It is work for the curious, the inquisitive and the courageous. What is it like to let go of old beliefs that do not serve, to completely embody our true essence as a living spirit, to be a human-BEING instead of a human-DOING?
"Between stimulus and response there is a SPACE.
In that SPACE is our POWER to CHOOSE our response.
In our response lies our growth and our FREEDOM"
~ Victor Frankl
Itinerary:
Arrival, Registration, Dinner & Opening Circle (July 21st)
3:00pm - Registration
4:00pm - Practice
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm to 8.30pm - Opening Circle
Daily Schedule
06:30 - Meditation, Breath & Movement (Optional Self) Practice
08:00 - Breakfast
09:30 - Embodied Anatomy, Inquiry, Theory & Discussion
12:30 - Lunch
14:00 to 17:30 - Bodywork Practice
18:00 - Dinner
19:00 to 20:30 - Evening Program (alternate evenings)
July 28
07:00 to 10:00 - Morning Practice
Brunch & Departure
"My experience from the immersion was eye-opening. Over the past years, I knew that I was not doing something right, but could not figure out what it was. Daphne identified the specific misalignments in my body and guide me into finding them. She articulated very well in how bodies are supposed to move, what habits to maintain to keep the body healthy. I can already feel that my musculoskeletal structure changing and my joints are better aligned. Before the course, I used my body parts to do Yoga, trying to fit my body into the asanas. Now I am using Yoga to keep my body aligned, with healthier and better positioning for the different part of my body. I have had many issues with tilted pubic bones, twisted spine, knee pain and feet pain, but they are now better with the right exercises. They also brought me a positive effects for non-yoga activities. I enjoy occasional social dancing, and when I went to a practice, I can feel that my posture has improved, and my body and legs are not as tired and aching as before. I believe that continuous practice, awareness and mindfulness are the key. All the best and thanks again for your insights and dedication.” ~Yoko Yamoto, NGO worker, Japan
Read more about Daphne and what people have to say here.
Check out pictures of the last immersion!
Course Fees: Tuition includes accommodation, meals, training sessions, course materials, course manual & Yoga Alliance certificate.
**Additional 10% discount for students who have previously taken trainings with Daphne (for single & twin-sharing options)
***Limited scholarship places are open for interested students who might have financial constraints. Please write in to Daphne for details.
Tuition fee (80 hours / 7 nights)
Shared Twin Villa US$1,600
Shared Triple Villa US$1,440 (Limited availability)
Single Adobe Hut US$1,840 (Limited availability)
Single Villa (Double Bed) US$2,400
Price include daily practice, tuition, course materials, training manual, certification, accommodation, and 3 x daily vegetarian meals will be catered by Kin Dee Organic Restaurant. Special dietary requirement can be arranged upon request.
ROOM SHARE POLICY
If you're booking a twin share or triple room while traveling alone, we will do our best to place you in a room with same a sex participant(s) who is also traveling solo. In instances where this is not possible, you may be required to upgrade to a single room (at a nominal fee). Participants are placed in shared rooms based on gender and the order in which they book. However, if there is somebody specific that you would like to share a room with, please let us know via email and we will ensure that you are accommodated accordingly.
^Please note that the fees do not cover the 2-day break in between the 2 modules. Many students prefer to take the opportunity to explore other parts of Chiang Mai. However, this option is available if you'd like to stay at the retreat centre, at $80 per night for the villas and $20 per night for the dorm space (meals not included).
Deposit & Payment
If you are accepted onto the course, a deposit of 50% of course fee is required to secure your place and your chosen accommodation option. Of this, US$500 is non-refundable.
The full balance for tuition and accommodation is due by June 15, 2019.
If you withdraw from the training for any reason on or before June 15, 2019 you will receive a refund of tuition fees minus the non-refundable deposit and all bank fees involved in the transactions. If you withdraw on June 15 or thereafter, no refund will be given. These cancellation conditions are strict, we strongly recommend that you purchase good travel insurance that will cover you for any losses incurred by unexpected illness, cancellation or curtailment.
About Maladhara Yoga Retreat Centre
The training will be held at Maladhara Resort, in Doi Saket district, around 25 kilometres east of Chiang Mai old city. The beautiful eco retreat venue is situated amongst the idyllic mountains and the expansive rice fields of northern Thailand, with earthen adobe villas, a blue blue saltwater pool, an exquisite organic restaurant, herbal steam sauna, a straw bail adobe bungalow flotation room, and 2 beautiful yoga shalas. Explore living temples, village visits, nature trails and hot spring soaks during your down time.
Check out the earthy and beautiful Maladhara Eco Retreat Centre - www.maladhara.com
Getting there & what to expect
Chiang Mai is easily reached via an increasing number of direct international flights and over a dozen daily one-hour flights from Bangkok. Please book your flight to arrive at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX). The retreat centre will be able to help you with transfer arrangements / information.
July is a lush green season in Chiang Mai with rains and nature goes wild! Please bring along rain gear (e.g poncho / rain boots, and insect repellant)
SEVA
One of the non-profit projects in conjunction with this immersion is to support Yogamour Seva in bringing yoga off the mat and into the world.
Our projects include Clean Drinking Water, Community Health Clinics, as well Emergency Relief Funds to support slum communities in Thailand, India and Myanmar. If you'd like to find out how to contribute in kind or in cash to this cause, please drop me a line!
One of the non-profit projects in conjunction with this immersion is to support Yogamour Seva in bringing yoga off the mat and into the world.
Our projects include Clean Drinking Water, Community Health Clinics, as well Emergency Relief Funds to support slum communities in Thailand, India and Myanmar. If you'd like to find out how to contribute in kind or in cash to this cause, please drop me a line!
The yoga therapy components of my teaching and courses are based on my various trainings and credentials in bodywork modalities & massage therapy trainings, as well as my current Yoga Therapy Graduate Certification Training in Australia. It is not derived from my status as an E-RYT 500 nor as an RYS with Yoga Alliance Registry. Please note that any reference to therapy or treatment within my communication is not meant to imply my practice to diagnose or cure health conditions. Rather, my focus is on improving general health, well-being and avoiding injury to those with health conditions.
