Restricted Shoulder Mobility Before & After | Somatic Yoga Session - with Sherry & James

Years ago, I worked closely with James Knight and his Gentle Somatic Yoga method. That experience profoundly influenced how I understand fascia, sensory motor amnesia, and aging. When the shoulder stops moving well, it often isn’t just stiffness — it’s the brain forgetting how to coordinate the muscles. This is known as sensory motor amnesia. Through slow, intentional somatic movement patterns like the Celtic Cross demonstrated here, we: • Re-educate the nervous system • Restore forgotten movement pathways • Release chronic muscular holding • Improve functional shoulder range This approach reshaped my personal practice and continues to influence how I teach aging well today. If you experience shoulder tightness, restriction, or even frozen shoulder patterns, this gentle work can be powerful. Movement is not just mechanical. It’s neurological. And that understanding changes everything.