Somatic Yoga

What It Is and What It Isn’t

Our Approach

Somatic Yoga brings awareness and connection with your emotions and feelings.

Using grounding techniques, somatic yoga centers on how movement feels from the inside out, versus traditional yoga which focuses on poses, form, and flexibility. It’s about cultivating awareness, noticing where tension lives, and allowing your body to guide the pace and depth of your practice.

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Move through what you feel, not around it.

Somatic yoga invites you to listen inward, unwind stored tension, and reconnect with the parts of you that have been waiting to feel seen.

In-person and remote options

We currently run classes in person weekly at MindState Movement in Bluffton. We also offer monthly workshops at neighboring studios and spas.

Online options are also available.

  • "I had been looking for a somatic/restorative yoga class for a while and a friend referred me to Leslie. She provides a very comfortable atmosphere and great practice with different themes each month as a point of focus. A great class to reset your mind and body!

    —Natalia Inda

  • "My son absolutely LOVES the hip hop yoga! We've noticed progress in his emotional regulation and ability to follow directions!

    —Root & Bloom Therapy

  • "I attended a Somatic Yoga class with Leslie, and it was hands down the best yoga class I have ever been to. I have tried many yoga classes in the past just did not like any of them. Leslie is different!! The pace, the guidance, and overall experience were incredible. I left feeling calm, grounded, stretched and truly refreshed. I highly recommend Leslie's class!!

    —Lisa Souls

  • "I attended two of Leslie's somatic yoga classes and they were the perfect way to end busy Mondays. Relaxing, and yet I still felt like I got a good workout and took care of my body. Leslie has a very calming presence and I would highly recommend her yoga classes!"

    —Ann Christian Ray

  • "I had the pleasure of attending a Somatic Yoga class taught by Leslie. I didn't really know what to expect and was more than a little delighted to find that my "older" body had no problem with the easy movements and better yet, the directions provided by Leslie were clear to follow. To slow down and really FEEL my body in a safe, supportive environment was a healing experience and I can't wait to go again!"

    - Lucy Rosen

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