Saumya Comer

vitality. alignment. effortless movement.

The body is a living ecosystem-every part is dynamically interconnected with every other part. When the body is understood and utilized in this way its natural abilities for self-regulation and self-correction are stimulated and supported.

Rooted in these understandings, I offer trainings for manual therapists and movement educators. The Integrated Embodiment trainings offer an educational and therapeutic framework for restoring natural alignment, ease of movement, sense of wholeness, inner vitality, and full-bodied participation in life.

Integrative Embodiment ~ 8 module training

Integrative Embodiment is an eight-module training providing an experiential exploration of the body through advanced palpation, manual therapy, visual assessment, breathwork, and functional movement. Grounded in Taoist and somatic principles, students will learn how alignment, support, respiration, rest, and intrinsic muscle tonicity influence both structure and function. Manual therapy techniques are integrated throughout the series, including positional release, induction, fascial release, visceral massage, and joint mobilization.

Students will develop a clear understanding of functional movement, exploring how force is distributed through the body during walking, bending and reaching, and how to support movement that is efficient and resilient. Tonicity is approached as an adaptable continuum—balanced naturally when movement is integrated. By the end of the training, participants will leave with an embodied, applied understanding that can be integrated into manual therapy, movement education, artistic expression and personal practice, cultivating both technical skill and a deepened capacity for presence, perception, and relational touch.

2026 - 2027 Integrative Embodiment Module Schedule

Saturdays 10am -6pm - This Saturday series is full

Module 1 February 7 Palpation & Perception

Module 2 March 7 Respiration

Module 3 April 11 Alignment

Module 4 May 9 Restorative Positioning

Module 5 June 6 Tonicity

Module 6 September 19 Movement

Module 7 October 17 Rest & Recovery

Module 8 November 14 Expression

New Integrative Embodiment Series to begin in October 2026

Wednesdays 3:30 - 7pm

Module 1 October 7 & 28 Palpation & Perception

Module 2 November 18 & December 9 Respiration

Module 3 January 6 & 20 Restorative Positioning

Module 4 February 3 & 17 Alignment

Module 5 March 3 & 17 Tonicity

Module 6 April 7 & 21 Movement

Module 7 May 5 & 19 Rest & Recovery

Module 8 June 2 & 16 Expression

Fee: $175 per class $1,200 for full training

Maximum 10 students ⌘ Interviews before registration

Save the date! October 21-25 Chi Nei Tsang Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Gather in the beautiful setting on Woahink Lake, just 3 miles East of the Pacific Ocean, to explore the valuable and effective practice of Chi Nei Tsang — the ancient Chinese organ massage developed to release stagnations and promote wellbeing.

Through refined palpation, focused massage techniques, breath awareness, and internal sound vibration, we will practice techniques for releasing tension and stagnation to support the healthy functioning of the internal organs. We will begin and finish each day with a Qigong practice designed to cultivate and balance our energy and alignment.

This retreat is for Practitioners & Personal Practice: Both practitioners and non-practitioners can deepen their quality of touch, hone their palpation skills and cultivate the necessary skill to release tensions in the organs. Those without a professional practice will learn safe and practical techniques to share with family and friends.

Tuition + Meals: $1,200

Lodging: $360–$790 for 4 nights

$300 deposit required

Space is limited to keep the retreat intimate and hands on

13 CEU’s available for LMTs

For more info, contact Debra at: 📩

acu.herb.qigong.yoga@gmail.com

Tuition + meals: $1,200
Lodging: $360–$790 (4 nights/5 days)$300 deposit to reserve your spot

Early bird: $100 off tuition through July 15

15 CEU’s available for LMTs