Soma Yoga Therapy Training
Soma Yoga Therapy
Breath, Fascia, Function And Feeling
july 19th-20th & August 16th-17th 2025
“Soma” refers to practices that use the mind-body connection to help you tune in to signals your body sends about areas of pain, discomfort, or imbalance. Soma Yoga Therapy teaches you how to “perceive your body from within,” unlocking information about how you hold experiences in your body. Through movement, breathwork, and mindful awareness, this method re-educates the neuromuscular system, helping the body recover from stress, trauma, anxiety, and grief.
By integrating somatic principles, interoception, biomechanics, and functional movement, Soma Yoga Therapy supports healing from physical issues such as joint instability, scoliosis, frozen shoulder, and more. The training combines asana mobility and myofascial release techniques to restore balance and stability to the body. Depending on the focus, practices are either more functional or somatic in nature.
Training Format
The Soma Yoga Therapy Training is designed for yoga teachers with a basic understanding of anatomy and alignment, aiming to expand their therapeutic knowledge. The training is delivered over two weekends, each consisting of Four Workshops for students and teachers, plus Four Teacher Integration Labs For Teachers focused on integrating the material into teaching practice. You’ll leave with the tools and confidence to offer one-on-one and group class therapeutic yoga sessions for specific postural issues, pain management, and overall well-being.
Weekend One
July 19th - 20th 2025
Grounded & Aligned
Yoga For Feet, Hips & Pelvic Floor Health
Saturday July 19th
9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
with Grainne Flannery
GLY Yoga Trainer, Physiotherapist & Pelvic Floor Specialist
Gráinne will lead a 2-hour experiential and theoretical deep dive into the feet, hips, and pelvic floor — exploring their interconnection in both movement and stillness. After a short break, an optional 90-minute Teachers’ Integration Lab offers space to bridge practice and teaching through discussion, reflection, and applied learning.
In this in-depth, embodied workshop, we explore the foundational connection between the feet, hips, and pelvic floor – key areas often overlooked in yoga teaching and practice. We’ll investigate how imbalances in the feet and knees (such as dropped arches, valgus/varus knees) can affect pelvic alignment, contribute to tension, and even create dysfunction in the pelvic floor. In this workshop, you will learn to observe and assess common postural patterns and offer targeted practices for rebalancing and strengthening the lower body. Expect a mix of:
- Functional yoga-based movement and alignment strategies
- Breathwork and pelvic floor awareness
- Practical tools to support students with issues like sacroiliitis, lateral pelvic tilt, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Perfect for:
Yoga students, teachers and therapists wanting to develop more confidence working with students experiencing hip instability, SI joint pain, or pelvic floor issues.
A post-workshop session for Teachers bridging Practice and Teaching
In this 90-minute session, we’ll explore how to translate the embodied insights of grounded feet, integrated hips, and a responsive pelvic floor into effective teaching. Expect discussion on sequencing, cueing, and adaptations that support stability, balance, and core connection — empowering you to guide students with greater clarity and confidence from the ground up.
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
Re-patterning The Spine
Re-educating Postural & Somatic Patterns
Saturday July 19th
2.00 a.m. – 4.00 a.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
Carol will guide a 2-hour experiential and theoretical exploration of the spine — uncovering patterns, releasing tension, and awakening healthy movement. After a short break, an optional 90-minute Teachers’ Integration Lab offers space to bridge practice and teaching through discussion, reflection, and applied learning.
Our spine tells the story of how we move, how we breathe, and how we hold our experiences. In this workshop, we explore spinal posture through both a biomechanical and somatic lens — examining how patterns of tension and compensation become embedded in the neuromuscular system and how they can be gently rewired through conscious movement, breath, and awareness. We’ll identify common postural patterns such as forward head, sway back, and kyphosis, and explore how these are often shaped by both structural influences and emotional holding. You will learn:
- How spinal curves adapt to life experience and movement habits
- Functional assessment tools for identifying postural patterns
- The relationship between spinal posture and breathing function
- Common postural distortions: forward head, kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, flat back
- Somatic strategies to reconnect with the spine as a felt experience
- Repatterning techniques using micro-movements, breath, and interoception
- How to support neuromuscular re-education through mindful, fascia-informed movement
- Practices to unwind habitual tension and cultivate spinal integrity
Who its For:
Yoga students, teachers, movement educators, and therapists who want to better understand spinal function and offer embodied tools for postural support, emotional regulation, and nervous system health.
A post-workshop session for Teachers bridging Practice and Teaching
This 90-minute session offers a supportive space to deepen your understanding of spinal repatterning through the lens of teaching. We will bridge theory and embodied experience, explore sequencing strategies, refine cueing for spinal mobility and stability, and discuss how to guide students in unwinding holding patterns with clarity and confidence..
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
Upper Body Reset
Yoga For Shoulder Stability & Neck Freedom
Sunday July 20th
9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Yoga Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
Carol will lead a 2-hour experiential and theoretical exploration of the shoulders, neck, arms, and upper spine – releasing tension, flossing nerves, restoring mobility, and resetting functional movement patterns. This session blends somatic release work, myofascial techniques, and breath-led movement to help unravel deeply held patterns and support nervous system health.
Many of us carry tension, strain, and dysfunction in the upper body — a result of poor posture, repetitive stress, or compensation patterns in movement. In this practical and therapeutic workshop, we explore the biomechanics of the neck, shoulders, and upper spine, offering functional movement strategies and yoga-based techniques to restore freedom, reduce pain, and build lasting stability.
We’ll break down postural misalignments like forward head posture and rounded shoulders, and explore targeted practices to support recovery from common upper body issues, including:
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- Rotator cuff dysfunction
- Text neck & upper cross syndrome
- Shoulder impingement & bursitis
The workshop includes a blend of corrective movement, joint stability training, breath and posture integration, and soft tissue release. While the emphasis is biomechanical and functional, the Soma Yoga Therapy approach incorporates somatic awareness and mind-body integration to support deep, lasting change.
In this integration session, teachers and trainees will explore how to translate the principles of upper body release and stability into meaningful teaching cues and class themes. We’ll reflect on the interplay between shoulder mobility, spinal alignment, breath capacity, and nervous system regulation — and how to support students in restoring balance through awareness, sequencing, and somatic education.
Expect a blend of discussion, shared insights, and hands-on exploration, designed to help you teach with greater clarity and confidence when addressing upper body tension, postural imbalances, and breath restriction in your classes.
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
Somatic Disarmouring
A Somatic Journey From Holding To Healing
Sunday July 20th
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
A powerful, trauma-informed somatic workshop designed to gently release chronic tension, emotional holding, and energetic armour stored in the fascia, muscles, and organs. Through myofascial release, breathwork, TRE-inspired tremoring, visceral resets, and guided somatic inquiry, you’ll reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom, regulate your nervous system, and rediscover a sense of ease and spaciousness within.
Join me for a powerful, trauma-informed exploration into the wisdom of your body. In this immersive workshop, we’ll gently unravel the layers of physical, emotional, and energetic tension stored in the fascia, muscles, and organs — what the ancient yogis called samskaras, or imprints.
Somatic Disarmouring is a therapeutic process of releasing the body’s protective holding patterns — the unconscious tension we carry in response to stress, trauma, emotional overwhelm, and life’s demands. Over time, these patterns become part of our posture, our breath, and even the way we move through the world.
In this workshop, we’ll use a powerful blend of:
- Myofascial release
- TRE-inspired neurogenic tremoring
- Visceral resets and organ-focused breathwork
- Somatic inquiry and emotional mapping
- Deep nervous system restoration
Together, we’ll create a safe, grounded space to access these hidden layers, supporting you to release what no longer serves, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with the felt-sense of ease and aliveness within.
A dedicated space for yoga teachers, somatic practitioners, and therapists to deepen their understanding of Somatic Disarmouring practices and learn how to safely integrate them into classes, workshops, or 1:1 sessions.
In this practical, experiential lab we’ll explore:
The theory behind somatic holding patterns, fascial tension, and body armouring
How to safely guide students through myofascial release, tremoring, and visceral resets
Trauma-informed language, pacing, and consent in somatic release work
Recognising nervous system states and supporting students in integration
Facilitating somatic inquiry and emotional mapping in a class or private setting
Ethical considerations and aftercare for deeper somatic releases
€40 – 2 hr Morning Class
€55 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€100 – Full day
€190 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
Weekend Two
August 16th -17th 2025
SomaRoll Myofascial Mobility
Lower Body Reset
Saturday August 16th
9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
Carol will lead a 2-hour experiential and theoretical exploration into releasing tension and restoring functional mobility through the feet, hips, legs and pelvis. Additionally this somatic reset invites you to explore emotional holdings in the fascial body for a deeper letting go. After a short break, an optional 90 minute Teacher’s integration Lab offers a space to bridge practice and teaching.
In this 90-minute lab, we’ll explore how to effectively integrate SomaRoll principles into your teaching — with a focus on the lower body. Learn how to sequence for joint stability and postural balance, cue with clarity and sensitivity, and adapt techniques for students dealing with common issues like sciatica, hip pain, or plantar fasciitis. We’ll also look at how to support nervous system regulation through the fascial structures of the feet, legs, and pelvis, translating embodied experience into confident, therapeutic teaching.
This 90-minute session helps yoga teachers integrate the principles from the *Strong Spine, Steady Bones* workshop into their classes. You’ll explore how to cue spinal stability, bone-strengthening movements, and adaptations for osteoporosis and joint health. You will learn to:
- Cue spinal stability, core engagement, and safe alignment
- Incorporate weight-bearing postures for bone health
- Adapt for osteoporosis and disc health
- Modify poses and sequencing for different bodies and needs
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
SomaRoll Myofascial Mobility
Upper Body Reset
Saturday August 16th
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
Carol will lead a 2 hour experiential and theoretical exploration into restoring functional mobility and releasing tension in the shoulders, arms, neck and upper spine. Additionally this somatic reset invites you to explore emotional holdings in the fascial body for a deeper letting go. After a short break, an optional 90 minute Teacher’s Lab offers a space to bridge practice and teaching.
This workshop blends gentle somatic movement, fascial release techniques, breathwork, and embodied awareness practices to help unravel deeply held patterns of physical and emotional tension in the upper body. Whether you are recovering from injury, navigating the effects of stress and postural strain, or simply seeking more ease and freedom in your body, this session will offer valuable tools to support your journey.
Expect a safe and spacious container to slow down, feel, and reconnect to the intelligence of your body. Carol will guide you through sequences that gently unwind the shoulders, arms, neck, and thoracic spine while offering insights into how tension, trauma, and habitual holding patterns manifest in the fascia. With compassion and clarity, she will share techniques to support both physical mobility and emotional release, empowering you to reset your nervous system and return to a state of balance and presence.
This workshop is suitable for all levels and is particularly supportive for yoga practitioners, bodyworkers, and anyone interested in the intersection of movement, healing, and emotional awareness.
This 90-minute session bridges practice and teaching, with a focus on applying SomaRoll techniques to the upper body. Learn how to cue for joint decompression, breath-space, and mobility across the shoulders, chest, arms, and neck. We’ll explore how to support students experiencing tension, emotional armouring, or repetitive strain — and how to intelligently sequence practices that restore balance and resilience in the upper fascial and nervous systems.
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
Somatic Breathwork and Body Scans
Connect | Sense | Feel | Breathe
Sunday August 17th
9.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
Explore the power of embodied awareness through SomaSensing, a restorative blend of guided body scans and breathwork, helping the mind connect back into the present body. This practice invites you to attune to subtle sensation, regulate the nervous system, and gently unwind tension patterns held deep in the soma. Through this inner listening, we create space for the nervous system to regulate and the mind and heart to find coherence.
This deeply nurturing workshop invites you to come home to your body through the subtle arts of somatic sensing and conscious breath. Guided by the gentle framework of SomSensing, we explore the power of body scans and breathwork as tools for inner listening, nervous system regulation, and whole-body awareness.
Rather than striving or fixing, this is a space of soft curiosity — where you learn to sense rather than perform, feel rather than force. With each guided scan and breath-led exploration, you are invited to notice what is present in your body: the textures, the rhythms, the places that speak and the places that rest. This inward turning offers not just relaxation, but reconnection — a chance to feel grounded, resourced, and more attuned to the wisdom within.
Expect a quiet, spacious practice supported by a trauma-aware approach, where sensitivity is welcome and stillness becomes a gateway to healing. Ideal for anyone seeking gentle nervous system support, stress relief, or a renewed connection to self.
In this 90-minute Teacher’s Integration Lab, we’ll deepen into the principles and applications of SomaSensing practices. Together, we’ll explore how to skilfully guide body scans and breath awareness techniques that invite students into felt-sense presence and inner listening. The lab includes how breath and awareness shift emotional and physical tension patterns. Teachers will have the opportunity to practice leading, reflect on their experience, and consider how to integrate these subtle, yet powerful, tools into group classes, one-to-one sessions, and personal practice.
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
PolyVagal SomaSensing
Return to the Heart Exploration
Sunday August 17th
2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
with Carol Murphy
GLY Lead Trainer, NMT, Yoga Therapist, FRC Specialist
A gentle, body-led, trauma-aware journey into the art of nervous system regulation and resiliency. Through somatic sensing and breath awareness inspired by polyvagal theory, this workshop helps you reconnect with a sense of safety, softness, and embodied calm. You will be guided through a process that welcomes emotional tension patterns before shifting to a state of coherence, developing resiliency and calm.
This integrative workshop invites you into a space of listening, softening, and connection — where breath and body meet the wisdom of the nervous system. Grounded in the principles of Polyvagal Theory, and guided by the SomaSensing approach, we explore how the body stores patterns of stress and safety, and how we can begin to gently shift those patterns through awareness, presence, and breath in order to return to a sense of safety and heart connection.
Together, you will journey through body sensing exercises, exploring how both safety and tension patterns feel in your body, helping you to integrate uncomfortable emotions as you experience them in your body and return to a sense of safety and embodied well-being. Through this process, we create space for regulation, resilience, and a deeper sense of being at home within ourselves.
You’ll leave with tools to understand and navigate your own nervous system responses, along with practices that support grounding, release, and reconnection. This session is trauma-aware, accessible, and open to all — no prior experience needed.
A post-workshop session for Teachers bridging Practice and Teaching
A space for yoga teachers and trainees to explore how polyvagal-informed practices can support safe, embodied teaching. Reflect on the workshop experience, deepen your understanding of nervous system regulation, and learn how to integrate breath, body sensing, and trauma-aware language into your classes with confidence and care.
€30 – 2 hr Morning Class
€45 – Morning Class and Teachers Integration Lab
€90 – Full day
€180 – Full Weekend
€350 | €320 EB Both weekends (before June 10th)
FACULTY
Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy is the founder and lead trainer with Green Lotus Yoga. She is also a confessed anatomy geek! She With a background in Iyengar, Ashtanga, Yin, Vinyasa, Myofascial Release Therapy, Yoga Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy and as a certified FRC® Mobility Specialist (FRCms), Carol brings a wealth of expertise to her trainings. On this course, she integrates all of her neuromuscular knowledge and somatic studies from her Yoga Therapy training with the breath-led, functional wisdom of Hatha, Yin and Vini Yoga. Passionate about therapeutic, embodied movement, Carol’s teaching is grounded in alignment, nervous system care, and the power of mindful, connected practice.
Grainne Flannery
Gráinne is a Chartered Physiotherapist and experienced yoga teacher, blending modern physiotherapy with the holistic wisdom of yoga. She works in Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health with the HSE and teaches yoga in the Midlands, where she lives with her family on a farm. A graduate of Green Lotus Yoga’s 200-hour training in 2010, she’s now completing her 300-hour Therapeutic Yoga certification. Gráinne is passionate about how yoga can support the rhythms of family life, childbirth, and working with the land, while offering practices that weave together ancient tradition and contemporary science. Learn more at www.yoganamide.com.
Hybrid Training & Attendance Requirements
The workshops are open to students and teachers. We welcome all levels including students and teachers with injuries and postural holding patterns in addition to teachers who want to learn more about Yoga Therapy and how to apply therapeutics into their classroom.
The training can be taken in Yogamoves, Gort, Galway | Zoom | Recordings
Suitability
- Yoga Teachers who want to explore somatics and how the mind creates and our physiology and our physiology creates our anatomy.
- Yoga Teachers who wish to work with mental health in their classes
- Yoga teachers who want to understand the body functionally in relation to posture, postural dysfunctions, joint health and injuries.
Pre-requisite
To attend this course, students should display a genuine passion and commitment to learn yoga and develop their practice. Additionally, to qualify for a place on this accredited course, you should be a qualified yoga teacher or a trainee on another programme.
To apply, please fill out the Online Application Form. If you have questions please reach out to me via email.
