The Real Truth Behind Somatic Yoga Poses: Why Your “Gentle” Routine Isn’t Healing Your Nervous System

the real truth about somatic poses

The Question That Changes Everything About “Relaxation” Picture this: You’ve tried everything for your stress and anxiety. You’ve downloaded the meditation apps, joined the gentle yoga classes, followed the breathwork videos, and practised the “calming poses.” You lie in child’s pose. You hold a pigeon. You breathe slowly in savasana. The instructor’s voice is soothing: … Read more

Somatic Yoga for Beginners: What It Is, Benefits & How to Start at Home

A few years ago, if someone had asked me how my body felt, I probably would have said, “Fine.” Not because I felt good. But because I had become so used to feeling tired, tense, and overwhelmed that I stopped questioning it. The tightness in my shoulders was normal. The constant feeling of rushing from … Read more