Dance Yoga

Service Description

1st Sunday of each month: 10am - 11:15am Facilitator: Sam Bassett, LPC, CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional/Master’s level Dance & Movement Therapist/Yoga Instructor) Dance Yoga is a therapeutic yoga and expressive movement practice designed to amplify vitality, cultivate abundant joy, and invite a deep connection with your body's natural rhythm. Blending clinical mind-body expertise and practices inviting soulful liberation, Sam uniquely combines structured yoga foundations with the freedom of unscripted, intuitive and expressive movement. What to expect: ~Supportive Foundations & Somatic Unwinding: Gentle, restorative yoga shapes and mindful breath awareness to ground your energy and warm the body. Internal somatic tracking to listen to your body’s wisdom, melt away tension, and establish a safe physical container. ~Intuitive & Expressive Movement: Break away from rigid, traditional postures into guided, intuitive and expressive movement. This liberating phase is accessible to all experience levels and bodies, inviting you to playfully explore free-form expression, spark creative energy, and tap into your innate capacity for deep joy. ~Nervous System Harmony & Peace: A consistent mind-body focus culminates in deep relaxation, explicitly designed to reset your stress response, integrate your movement journey, and leave you feeling radiantly alive, serene, and present. All are welcome! ~The Absolute Beginner: Experience the joy of movement in an empowering space with no prior experience required. You will receive gentle guidance, welcoming instructions, and the complete freedom to move in a way that feels beautifully supportive to you. ~The Experienced Mover: Deepen your mind-body connection and explore endless possibilities as you step outside of traditional routines. You will go beyond standard structures to cultivate authentic somatic freedom, unlock fresh physical vitality, and celebrate your unique rhythm. ~The Busy Worker: Harmonize your daily responsibilities with vibrant personal wellness to shake off physical tightness, relieve mental strain, and infuse your entire body with radiant energy, posture-boosting alignment, and newfound strength. ~The Deep Processor and Feeler: Discover an empowering, trauma-informed space to invite deep relaxation, safely process life's challenges, replenish your inner resources, and restore complete harmony to your mind, body, and spirit.