ancient yogic wisdom, somatic psychology, and nervous system science.
We move the body, to quiet the mind, open the heart and release what we've been carrying so the nervous system can finally exhale
In a world that tells us to push harder, go faster, and always do more, Soma Yoga offers something different: an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and meet yourself exactly where you are—with gentleness, curiosity, and compassion.
Instead of living in your head—analyzing, avoiding, and pathologizing—Soma Yoga invites you to notice what arises and greet it like an old friend. To feel it. To let it move through. And allow what happens next to flow.
Most of us spend so much energy trying to control or avoid what we feel. That makes sense—it’s how we’ve learned to cope. And yet, the body keeps what the mind can’t process. Every emotion we didn’t have space, permission, or support to move through gets stored in our tissues. We carry it as tension, posture, habits of movement, and even in how we relate to others—and ourselves.
Here’s the thing: emotions and stress aren’t bad. Stress physiology is actually your body’s life force—energy made by your cells to help you adapt and move through life. The problem isn’t stress, but getting stuck in it. Stress is meant to rise and then flow through like a wave. When it doesn’t, it lingers in the body. That’s why embodied movement matters. It gives your system the chance to complete the cycle, discharge the energy, and find real rest and regeneration.
This practice draws from both ancient roots and modern science. It’s grounded in Hatha Yoga and yoga philosophy, Applied Polyvagal Theory, the latest neurobiology of stress and trauma, mindfulness, somatic psychology, somatic movement therapy, and Trauma Healing Yoga (Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga)—an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that bridges yoga with neuroscience and attachment theory.
At its core, Soma Yoga is built on a simple belief: your body is wise. You don’t need to “fix” yourself—because you’re already wired for healing, connection, and self-regulation. You just need the right conditions.
Here, there are no perfect poses to chase. The focus is mindful, embodied movement that helps you tune into your body’s sensations, emotions, and instincts. Over time, this practice supports your nervous system to rewire itself, release old stress patterns, and reconnect you to a sense of safety, belonging, and wholeness.
Soma Yoga adapts to you—regardless of your age, flexibility, fitness, or experience. It’s about restoring trust in your body, meeting life’s ups and downs with more ease, and coming home to who you really are.
FEEL
MOVE
RELEASE
RESTORE
this may be controversial but it's true...
often times practices like yoga, meditation, or breathwork can sometimes get in the way of true healing, transformation, and actual keep us stuck in cycles of stress and disconnection:
Overthinking vs. feeling: Using meditation or mindful practices to “think your way out” instead of noticing what your body actually feels often keeps us stuck.
Performance-focused yoga: Chasing perfect alignment, flexibility, or strength instead of listening to your body can override your innate wisdom and create overwhelm in the nervous system.
Cultural conditioning: Messages like “don’t cry,” “be strong,” or “push through the discomfort” make it hard for the nervous system to complete stress cycles. Instead of expressing, we suppress and hold everything inside which can create muscle tension, anxiety, fatigue, auto-immune issues and more.
Lack of safety: Breathwork, movement, or stillness can’t fully release stuck energy if your body doesn’t feel safe and it can actually make you feel more anxious or disconnected.
Overdoing “helpful” practices: Too much breathwork, journaling, affirmations, or yoga flow—without actually feeling and moving what’s here—can become a way of avoiding and keep us stuck.
💡 Here’s the thing about Westernized yoga:
A lot of it focuses on goals: getting fit, a toned butt, strong abs, flexibility, or “getting good at yoga.” That has nothing to do with traditional yoga philosophy. Mixed with cultural conditioning and all the ways we adaptated through life, we can easily start overriding our own signals—pushing for perfect alignment, fitness, or skill—while disconnecting from the body.
Yoga asks us for ahimsa—non-harming—not just toward others but toward ourselves. It asks for svadhyaya—self-study—not by forcing or controlling, but by listening, feeling, experiencing, and expressing. We are our own best teachers.
That’s why in Soma Yoga, moments of choice, agency, and self-authority are so important. They’re tiny acts of micro-empowerment. They can feel weird or hard—but they’re a direct pathway back to your truth, power, safety, belonging, and dignity.
Hi, Im Olga your facilitator
I’m a certified yoga facilitator specialising in therapeutic yoga for stress, burnout, and trauma (500 RYT, TCTSY-F). I aim for all my offerings to be inclusive, trauma-informe, and accessible for all bodies, all abilities, and all identities.
You don’t need any prior yoga experience, physical fitness/ability, special equipment or trendy clothing.
During the practice, we’ll engage in the felt sense of the body, playing + having fun, exploring what feels good and what doesn’t, breathing, building capacity + flexibility in the nervous system, organically releasing stress + tension through embodied movement, learning our body’s “yes” “no” and “maybe” and cultivating the ability to rest and regenerate.
Soma Yoga emphasizes embodied mindfulness, self-compassion, and returning to oneself over and over again because I deeply believe that our body is our best teacher, resource, and friend. The medicine is in YOU.
what to expect
we meet ourselves as we are on the mat to support the body in feeling safe enough so the stuck stress energy releases and the nervous system regulates by moving the physical body.
arrival
guided + free flow movement
breath + sound
choice + self authority
play + pleasure
inner wisdom + harmony
stress release, emotions, and tension
rest + restoration
when you stop giving meaning to your feelings they flow through and finish.
Soma Yoga isn’t about achieving the perfect pose—it’s about deepening intimacy with your body, one sensation at a time.
One of the key frameworks woven into Soma Yoga is Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges. It helps us understand how the nervous system shifts between states of connection, mobilization, and shutdown. The vagus nerve—the longest cranial nerve in the body—plays a starring role here, influencing everything from your heart rate and digestion to your ability to feel safe and connect with others.
We move through different states depending on our environment, past experiences, and internal cues:
•Ventral vagal: Safety, social connection, play, flow, fun, embodied presence
•Sympathetic: Mobilisation, aliveness, energy to adapt, Fight-or-flight, urgency, stress
•Parasympathetic: Immobilisation, stillness, rest, disconnection, dorsal vagal shutdown
A resilient nervous system isn’t always calm—it’s flexible. It can move fluidly between these states, responding to life’s pressures and returning to balance. It’s also not about always feeling good, but getting good at feeling – even the discomfort!
Soma Yoga supports your nervous system’s natural capacity to come back into harmony —gently, gradually, at your own pace, and together – we are wired as human mammals to receive connection and support in community.
WELLNESS is not the absence of stress, it’s The ability to COMPLETE IT!! You feel the charge and you express it.you discharge it. You come back to baseline.
This is yoga that meets you where you are at.
You don’t need experience, flexibility, or anything to “fix.”
Everything you need is already within you—Soma Yoga simply creates the space to remember.
This is a space where:
• Your body leads.
• You move with intention, not force.
• You’re not being evaluated.
• You’re allowed to feel, explore, and unravel at your own pace.
Soma Yoga isn’t about doing it right—it’s about feeling good.
Through slow, playful movement and listening to your body, you can release tension and find more connection, regulation, and ease.
Because here’s the part we often forget: stress needs movement. Stress itself isn’t bad—it’s your life force. But when stress energy doesn’t get to move through, it gets stuck. That’s what shows up as tension, pain, or overwhelm. When it does move, it often comes out as tears, shaking, yawns, sighs, warmth, or a deep exhale of relief.
And movement is only half the story. Your body also needs regeneration. Without it, we can feel restless, anxious, or stuck in constant busyness. That’s why Soma Yoga weaves both: dynamic practices to mobilize and release stress andnourishing practices to slow down, restore, and replenish.
Peter Levine reminds us:
“Curious exploration, pleasure and trauma (survival stress) cannot coexist in the nervous system; neurologically they contradict each other.”
This insight is at the heart of Soma Yoga. When we feel safe and supported, survival softens, and the door to presence, play, and healing gently opens. Through somatic movement, breath, stillness, and compassionate awareness, we engage the vagus nerve, reconnect with sensation, and rewire our pathways back to wholeness.
Over time, we build a more flexible nervous system. We learn to move and to rest. To ride the waves of stress and stillness without getting stuck. To return to the body’s quiet wisdom.
Soma Yoga is a return.
To what’s real.
To what feels good.
To the aliveness that’s been whispering all along.
Your body already knows how.
Movement is medicine.
Let’s listen to it—together.
“Curious exploration, pleasure and trauma (survival stress) cannot coexist in the nervous system; neurologically they contradict each other.”
—PETER LEVINE, In an Unspoken Voice: How The Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
soma yoga might be for you if...
Heres some possible benefits:
•Embodied Awareness: Deepen your connection to your body’s sensations and signals.
•Non-Judgmental Space: Engage in a practice free from goals or perfectionism.
•Nourishing Movement: Discover ways to move that feel good and support your well-being.
•Resilience Building: Develop the capacity to navigate life’s pleasures and challenges without feeling overwhelmed.
•Stress Reduction: Learn techniques to release tension and process stress naturally.
•Safe Environment: Practice in a welcoming and supportive setting.
•Self-Intimacy: Foster a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself.
•Mind-Body Connection: Enhance the relationship between your thoughts and physical sensations.
•Nervous System Regulation: Cultivate a balanced and responsive nervous system.
•Joyful Exploration: Engage in playful and exploratory movements to enrich your bodily experience.
•Community Connection: Join an inclusive community that supports shared growth and connection.
•Deep Rest: Improve your ability to relax and rejuvenate.
I created Soma Yoga to help individuals connect with their body’s wisdom, nurture their nervous system, and embody their authentic selves. My approach is inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed, embracing the belief that yoga is for every body. In this practice, your body is your greatest teacher and friend,
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