What is SomaYoga?

In SomaYoga, you don't push your body into predetermined shapes. You explore movement with curiosity — noticing what feels tight, what feels open, where you hold tension. Your practice becomes a conversation with your body, not a list of commands to follow.

Every body is different, and SomaYoga honors this. What you do on your mat might look different from the person next to you — and that's exactly right. You're learning to move in the way that serves your body, your breath, your life.

What is Yoga Therapy?

Yoga therapy is the clinical side of this work. Where a yoga class teaches a sequence to a room, yoga therapy begins with you: a one-on-one assessment of how you move, where you hurt, and what you want back. From there, I build an individualized plan — and we track what changes.

It's practiced by Certified Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT), a credential requiring 1,000 hours of clinical training. Yoga therapy is used to address chronic pain, balance concerns, injury recovery, stress-related conditions, and the everyday effects of aging.

SomaYoga is how I work; yoga therapy is why it's tailored to you. Together: gentle movement, applied with clinical care.

Why It Works: Your Nervous System

Your nervous system needs this.

Chronic stress keeps your nervous system in "fight or flight." Your body thinks it's being chased by a bear — when really, you're stuck in traffic or answering emails. Over time this shows up as tight shoulders and jaw, shallow breathing, poor sleep, and pain that moves around your body.

SomaYoga retrains your nervous system to shift into "rest and restore." Through gentle movement, conscious breathing, and body awareness, you remind your system that you're safe. This isn't just relaxation — it's rewiring.

Why It Works: Your Brain and Body

Your brain rewires. Moving with awareness (not just repetition) creates new neural pathways — neuroplasticity. You can unlearn pain patterns and relearn efficient, easeful movement at any age.

Your fascia releases. Fascia — the connective tissue wrapping every muscle and bone — tightens with stress and injury, creating that "bound up" feeling. Slow, mindful movement helps fascia release, so you move more freely and recover faster.

Nature amplifies it. Time in nature measurably lowers stress hormones, blood pressure, and inflammation while improving mood and attention. Combine somatic practice with nature — as we do in outdoor sessions and workshops — and the benefits compound.

Who Is This For?

Who is this for?

• Anyone who wants to feel good in their body — not someday, but now

• Anyone navigating aging, injury, or the wear of daily life

• The person who tried yoga once and felt like they were doing it "wrong"

• The runner whose knees are starting to complain

• The desk worker whose neck is always tight

• The gardener whose back aches after a day outside

• People who love being outside and want to deepen that connection

You don't need to be:

• Flexible (most people aren't when they start)

• Athletic (though athletes love it too)

• Young (all ages welcome — chairs too)

• Able to touch your toes (seriously, who cares?)

You just need to be curious about what your body might teach you.

Curious where you'd start?

Every new client begins with a free 30-minute conversation — about what your body's been telling you, and whether this work is the right fit.