ABOUT
BRETT LARKIN
& UPLIFTED YOGA
ABOUT
BRETT LARKIN
& UPLIFTED YOGA
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Hi, I’m Brett—somatic yoga educator, author, and founder of Uplifted® Yoga.
I’m an E-RYT 500, RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher), and Certified Somatic Coach, and I’ve helped 4,000+ yoga teachers graduate through Uplifted Online Yoga Teacher Trainings.
My work blends yoga’s ancient wisdom with modern nervous-system education—so you can feel better in your body and actually bring your practice into real life.
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WHY I TEACH SOMATIC AND KUNDALINI
For a long time, I thought yoga was supposed to be about being better—stronger, calmer, more flexible, more enlightened.
But what I saw, again and again (in myself and in my students), was that when life gets intense—stress, anxiety, trauma, chronic tension—many of us don’t need more pushing. We need more safety. More permission. More ways to work with the nervous system instead of overriding it.
That’s where somatic yoga changed everything for me.
Somatic yoga—and trauma-informed Kundalini yoga taught through a somatic lens—shifts the focus from performance to perception. From “doing it right” to listening to the body. This approach helps students regulate their nervous systems, release stored stress, and experience transformation that actually sticks.
This perspective now shapes everything I teach—whether I’m guiding a beginner through breathwork, supporting prenatal students, or certifying teachers in trauma-informed somatic and Kundalini yoga.
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Trauma-conscious and consent-based
Rooted in both tradition and modern nervous-system science
Designed for imperfect humans with full lives
Focused on helping your body feel safer, more alive, and more you
If you’re time-stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or craving a practice that meets you in the chaos of daily life—you’re in the right place.
UPLIFTED® YOGA & ONLINE TEACHER TRAINING
Today, Uplifted® Yoga is a global learning community where students and teachers come to:
- train in vinyasa, somatic yoga, prenatal yoga, and trauma-informed Kundalini yoga
- build confidence and skill as teachers
- develop an authentic voice (without forcing themselves into a mold)
- learn nervous-system-informed tools for emotional regulation and healing
Our programs are accredited through Yoga Alliance, NASM, and ACE, setting a higher bar for quality, ethics, and professional recognition in online yoga education.
CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
I believe in lived experience and rigorous standards.
E-RYT 500 + RPYT (Yoga Alliance)
Certified / Accredited Somatic Coach
Licensed Massage Therapist, specializing in myofascial release and unwinding (trained under John Barnes, PT)
Accredited Education Provider through:
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
(In addition to Yoga Alliance—an accreditation many online trainings do not hold)
25+ years of ballet and modern dance training; Ballet Barre certified BFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Completed multiple Yoga Alliance, prenatal, and Kundalini-related trainings and studied with teachers including Alan Finger, Gurmukh, Rod Stryker, Elena Brower, Kia Miller, and Guru Singh
Ongoing continuing education in trauma-conscious movement, fascia, and nervous-system regulation
BOOKS, PODCAST & RESOURCES
Conversations on yoga philosophy, somatic healing, and building a life you love
Brett's introducing the chakras to a whole new generation of students, fusing yoga and online education in a way that's just magical.
Bestselling author Wheels of Life, Eastern Body, Western Mind
Brett's Vedic knowledge is so deep, and she's a brilliant marketer with an entrepreneurial spirit and massive heart. I leave every conversation with her inspired.
Best-selling author The Idiots Guide to Ayurveda, #1 rated Highest Self podcast
The thoroughness of the anatomy instruction, detailed body reading of the asanas, as well as a comprehensive overview of the Sutras, Ayurvedic, Tantric philosophies and Myofascial principals will give anyone a great foundation and competency in beginning teaching yoga. The course work and videos are engaging, meeting classmates in all areas of the world is so amazing. Coupled with the convenience of studying at home on your own schedule really cannot be surpassed. Thank you Brett for engineering a wonderful experience. I feel ready and able to move forward with my yoga journey!!
MD (physician)