What it is

Somatic Yoga at Ember Centre is a gentle, trauma-informed approach to yoga that centers on the connection between the body, mind, and breath. 

Led by Ember’s 500-hour Yoga Teacher, each session is designed to help participants regulate their nervous system, reconnect with themselves, and release the emotional and physical weight they may be carrying. Through slow, conscious movement, imagery, breathwork, and deep listening to the body’s internal messages, Somatic Yoga becomes a pathway toward self-awareness, resiliency, and balance.

This offering is especially supportive for youth and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or burnout, and for anyone simply seeking stillness and presence in a fast-paced world.

What it looks like at Ember Centre

At Ember Centre, our Somatic Yoga classes take place in a welcoming, accessible studio designed as a space to land, breathe, and gently explore the sensations of your own body. 

• Gentle movement sequences drawn from Hatha Yoga, restorative postures, and adaptive yoga therapy.

• Practices rooted in trauma-sensitive awareness, encouraging deep listening to one’s soma (body-mind) without judgment or force.

• Breathwork and meditation, cultivating emotional regulation, nervous system balance, and inner clarity.

• Space to explore your internal landscape, including physical sensations, thoughts, emotions, and energetic patterns.

Private sessions and specialized group classes are offered for specific needs, including injury recovery, chronic stress, or complex trauma. 

Benefits

Emotional & Mental Well-being

• Reduced anxiety, depression, and emotional reactivity

• Increased resilience and emotional regulation

• Improved mood through increased GABA levels and endorphin release

Physical & Somatic Healing

• Release of chronic muscular holding and pain

• Support for injury recovery and chronic conditions

• Improved breathing, posture, and body alignment

Spiritual & Relational Connection

• Increased capacity to listen inward and trust your body’s wisdom

• Deepened sense of embodiment and inner peace

• Strengthened connection to self and others through shared mindful movement

• Opportunities to feel challenged, supported, and empowered in new ways