Somatic movement is slow, internally-focused movement designed to release chronic tension patterns by retraining your brain’s connection to your muscles. It’s not exercise in the traditional sense — it’s more like a conversation between your mind and...
You are not legally required to have a certification to teach somatic yoga. There’s no government licensing for yoga teachers of any kind. But here’s what I’ll say from years of training teachers in this work — somatic yoga is one style where proper...
The biggest difference between somatic yoga and regular yoga is where your attention goes. In regular yoga, you’re typically focused on external alignment — “Am I in the pose correctly?” In somatic yoga, the focus shifts inward — “What am I...
The short answer: Yes — and it may be more effective than traditional yoga for anxiety because it works directly with your nervous system rather than just your muscles. Somatic yoga teaches your body to complete its stress response cycle, which is often the root cause...
The short answer: Somatic yoga combines traditional yoga poses with somatic movement — slow, internally-focused exercises that retrain your nervous system and release chronic tension patterns. While regular yoga often emphasizes external alignment (“straighten...
Anger is a natural emotion that should be expressed and channeled in a healthy way. That’s why today I want to discuss seven ways to release anger through your yoga practice. Expressing anger through movement is a powerful tool and surprise, you’re probably more angry...
