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The term “somatic” comes from the Greek word soma, meaning “body.” Somatic Embodiment Yoga Therapy emphasizes the connection between the mind and body, recognizing the body as a source of wisdom and healing. Somatics is a well-researched and proven therapeutic approach to trauma healing. Approaches such as Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) are examples of body-based healing methods that have been widely adopted for their effectiveness in treating stress-related trauma.
Somatic Embodiment Yoga Therapy combines somatic principles with trauma-informed care, yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine. This approach provides pathways to healing through various practices, including pranayama (breath), mantra, energetic bodywork, Integrative Thai Yoga Massage, movement, stillness, and sensation. By engaging in these practices, individuals learn to understand their body’s innate language, interpret its signals, and respond with compassion. Somatic Embodiment Yoga Therapy empowers individuals to rewrite restrictive narratives, embrace their path, and experience life as fully embodied beings.
In short, no. While Western yoga classes often focus on achieving specific postures or outcomes, Somatic Yoga Therapy at Mojave Somatic Yoga is more about exploring your relationship with your body. It’s less about the pose itself and more about what you feel in the pose. In these sessions, we prioritize listening to your body’s signals and facilitating self-discovery. We might use movement, gentle touch, bodywork, or Ayurvedic Marma therapy to support healing. Each session is uniquely tailored to your needs, promoting body-based healing in a way that honors your rhythm and flow.
Somatic Yoga Therapy can help you develop valuable life skills and cultivate greater resilience in your nervous system, especially if you’ve experienced prolonged stress. If you’ve worked with a mental health therapist and are ready to explore the body-based aspects of healing, this therapy might be for you. Our bodies hold stories that often manifest as tension, restlessness, or pain. While traditional therapy focuses on mental patterns and beliefs, Somatic Yoga Therapy works alongside it, integrating the mind and body for an embodied healing experience. Whether your goal is to build resilience, boost self-esteem, reduce pain, quiet anxiety, or simply explore this healing modality, Somatic Yoga Therapy can facilitate a pathway toward self-discovery and well-being.
To begin, you’ll fill out an intake form to share your needs and goals. We’ll then have a virtual meeting to discuss your intentions for Somatic Yoga Therapy and what our sessions might look like. If we feel it’s a good fit, we’ll schedule an in-person session and I’ll provide all the necessary details after our call.
Mojave Somatic Yoga embodies a deep respect for the land, its spirits, and the Native American tribes who have nurtured and protected it for generations. The name “Mojave” honors those who have called the plateaus and red sandstone cliffs home. We acknowledge the wisdom that resides here—in the soil, in the scent of creosote after the rain, and in the call of the Great Horned Owl. Mojave Somatic Yoga is a tribute to the rich, ancestral knowledge that continues to inspire and guide us.