Yoga & Somatics, A Road to Recovery!

Burnt out, ME, Long Covid… 7 Steps to follow!

Take responsibility for your own health now. You can still see the doctor, take your medicine etc. but learn to self soothe yourself and be fully present for yourself. I will be sharing with you 7 steps assist your wellbeing. You will be amazed at the positive changes to assist your healing.

Exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out, ME, Covid or long Covid… ? You may experience a feeling of hopelessness, frustration, depression, anxiety; yet there is light at the end of the tunnel.

No doubt, the world may be in turmoil: The pandemic, unstable governments with lack of leadership, worldwide consequences of war, a crumbling economy with prices constantly rising. Impossible GP appointments, staff shortage, long hospital waiting lists... And so much noise.

No one seems to really have the time or energy to listen. We may be left with a sense of not being cared for. You may feel lost and disconnected. Yet, there is something we can do for ourselves.

Learn to take responsibility for our own health now. We can still see the doctor, take our medicine etc. but learn to self soothe ourselves and be fully present for ourselves. Take our feelings and emotions into account. You will be amazed at the positive changes to your wellbeing.

We know long term stress is detrimental to our health, mental, physical, emotional. We can quickly end up in a spiral of trying to find a quick fix by whatever means. So how what is the best strategy to navigate in troubled waters ?

Yoga and Somatics assist you to switch back to a “rest & digest” mode, the parasympathetic system, allowing your nervous system to be soothed and calm once again. You are then able to slow down, breathe, rest and finally start the healing process. For more on this, please refer to my previous blog on the power of the Vagus Nerve.

Yoga & Somatics are a wonderful way to rebalance, re-energise, physically, mentally and emotionally. They are like 2 peas in a pod. This is a holistic practice for body, mind and soul. It is the best way to nourish and nurture yourself. It will take you on an amazing journey !

Somatics releases tension from within, melting physical and mental stresses away. It helps us rebalance ourselves. Yoga is about union, reconnecting mind, body and spirit making you whole.

You feel more spacious, aligned, relaxed, with renewed energy and a feeling of wellbeing.

When you are recovering from an injury, an operation or an illness such as long Covid, ME etc., your body, mind and nervous system are very much in need of slowing down, rest and healing.

Traditionally a dynamic yoga practice has its many benefits yet, in this case, it is best to save your energy, which is already depleted. What you need is to restore your energy, not deplete it more. Think of it like a jar of cookies. When the jar is empty, you need to replenish it to be able to give.

So, it is important to listen to your body and find activities which will support you, i.e. gentle walks in nature, chanting, candle lit baths, massage, some breathwork, Somatics, Restorative yoga, meditation or yoga nidra. All those things will help you to ground yourself again.

Yoga nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. It helps diminish symptoms of anxiety by teaching mental calmness and cultivating a state of deep physical and emotional relaxation. Research shows that one hour of yoga nidra can be equivalent to a few hours of sleep.

Meditation can take us to the theta state — the state we go through to get to the delta state, which is the place of the deepest sleep cycle. The delta state is a deep healing state. Yoga nidra can take us to this deep state, where body and mind rest and the consciousness is awake.

It helps calm our sympathetic nervous system, mainly, our fight and flight response and activate our parasympathetic system. This balance brings us back to a road to recovery. It soothes our nervous system, calms inflammation within the body, boosts our immune system, improves our digestion, regulates stress hormones and blood pressure to name a few.

Judi Bar, Yoga Program Manager at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, adds: “In this deep relaxation state, the pineal gland is activated which releases the hormone melatonin, a powerful antioxidant, responsible for our immune function, blood pressure, cortisol levels and restful sleep.”

Within your practice, you need to include effective breathwork which is adapted for your needs. This will greatly assist your healing and reduce anxiety. You will sleep better and therefore your energy will slowly start to increase.

I have successfully worked with many clients in a group or on a one-to-one basis with long Covid symptoms of shortness of breath, low energy, fatigue. I spend the first session listening to the client. We go through their medical history and health questionnaire. I also do a thorough profile assessment to establish a taylor made programme. The first session takes about 90 min.

Personally, I believe this holistic approach is the best. The feedback and the results have been very positive over the years. I am happy to share with you the 7 key steps to a successful practice.

7 Positive Steps to Include in Your Practice for Your Wellbeing.

STEP 1. Be Present. Breath, Yoga, Somatics or similar practices with involve breath, movement, mindfulness will allow you to reconnect with yourself and be with yourself. This is a very important and essential step to our wellbeing.

STEP 2. Be the Witness. You observe and listen to establish where you are starting your journey from. This is what we call a “body scan”. When you do your final body scan at the end of practice, notice and feel the differences in your body, mind, emotions. Stay attentive during your practice.

STEP 3. Be alert yet relaxed. You notice and note what issues need to be addressed. This is your starting point for your practice. It is your journey. It is very personal. The body speaks to you, you listen, you act accordingly. You are alert, listening in and letting your body guides you.

STEP 4. Be your own coach. You prioritise and choose a sequence of exercises and techniques relevant for your practice. It is taylor made for your needs at that time, to support you.

STEP 5. Breathe well. Always start with the breath. Learn to breathe well. This is key. Like the ignition in your car to create that spark which will fire your engine at the right speed.

STEP 6. Prathyahara. Withdrawal of your senses. Move your senses inward to connect with your inside world. Learn to develop a sense of interoception to be in tune with your internal sensations, feelings etc. Learn to listen to your body. Become your own body whisperer.

STEP 7. Your Practice. Now you have a choice depending on the chosen practice for you. It could be simple restorative yoga poses chosen for you or a Somatics practice or perhaps a combination of both. Choose an experienced practitioner to suit your needs and who you are comfortable with.

In a restorative yoga practice, we use different poses with lots of props for comfort. We are invited to just be, stay and be truly present. That is huge in itself and will help you to rest and restore body and mind. It is a form of meditation in itself. It helps us to find our centre.

In a Somatics practice, you start your practice in slow motion, connecting breath with movement, following certain types of exercises given to you to help release, open and free your body from aches and tension. It could be your back, your shoulders, neck, hips…

In any case, as all parts of our bodies are interconnected, whatever we work on, you will see the benefits ripple out to the rest of the body, mind and emotions just like a domino effect. The added bonus is Somatics will increase your vagal tone. In other words, you will feel deeply relaxed.

Your practice should leave you like a new person, feeling refreshed, rested, restored. Pure joy !

«Thank you for welcoming me to this lovely restorative class which helped me to breathe properly again after Covid-19. I would recommend it to anyone in need to slow down and explore the benefits of proper breathing. »

“I can breathe better and love the feeling of calmness and joy"

I run weekly Wellbeing class in Fordcombe, a blend of breathwork, yoga, Somatics, Pilates to feel good. I also teach in Tunbridge Wells and online. All welcome ! Just get in touch...

For more info, benefits and testimonials on Yoga and Somatics, www.yogawithbelle.co.uk

Yoga for all occasions, A Tool for Life !!

Listen to your body. It always speaks to you. Just listen…

Don’t you just love summertime ? No schedule, sunshine, space, time and freedom !!

Long summer days and balmy evenings…You take a deep sigh, and you can just start to let go a little… your shoulders drop down. You are giving yourself permission to just chill, relax and be. It is time to reconnect to yourself and your loved ones. Time to rest, replenish, recharge. It is an act of love for you and others.

HOLIDAY YOGA: In this photo, I was on holiday in Sweden, joining an outdoor yoga class on International Day. We were celebrating summer solstice and international yoga day so our hotel has organised an outdoor yoga session on the market square just outside the hotel. Fab !

DYNAMIC YOGA: At 8h25am, I finished a morning yoga class with our lovely teacher, Rose-Marie, and went downstairs with the intention of going to breakfast. However, when I saw the yoga set up outside, I was drawn into it and went straight out to join the class. 5 min later, here I was on the mat doing yoga alfresco, in the sun and to music. It felt so good ! Listening to beautiful songs, and seagulls in the background.

The class was conducted in Swedish which I don’t speak but yoga is an international language so it was fine. Breathing, moving altogether as a sangha and finally coming to stillness, feeling the sun and a light breeze on my face and body. Opening the eyes to lose myself in a bright blue sky, I felt happy and content. Ready for breakfast !! Ready for the day ! I was back later in the evening for the 7pm session, thinking it would be a mellow class but it was pure hot dynamite. Phew !!

Whilst on holiday in Sweden, I also joined a yin yoga class, chakra yoga and the 5 Tibetans. Classes were in Swedish(Ah, ah !!) and each teacher was different and brilliant. I loved them all !

I just finished teaching my summer classes. I love teaching and I love my students. A mix of dynamic, hatha, Somatics or relaxation yoga. It is all about giving so I know the importance of having to recharge. It is important for me to slow down, take my practice a little deeper so I can nurture myself but also come up with new fresh ideas for my upcoming classes and workshops.

It is a time to let the mind wander, explore, expand and refresh. I might read a new yoga book or do some study. I love my practice and usually I am on my mat every day doing breathwork, stretching, yoga, Somatics, mobility, strengthening work or something… I just love to move and be in my body. It feels so good, right ?

I recently had surgery and was told not to exercise for 6 weeks. Ouch, a real challenge for me !! I had to find ways to adapt. I am so grateful to have a yoga toolbox to use for every occasion.

PRE-SURGERY: BREATHE, MOVE, RELAX. I carried on with my usual practice pre-surgery right up to the morning before and ensured I was as fit and strong as possible. A few days before and on the day of the surgery, I started to feel anxious. I changed my practice to a Somatics practice and belly breathing to calm my whole nervous system down and relax. You can learn to control your breathing to calm things down and inform your body that all is well. Your body will then start to dial down the adrenaline and cortisol.

Patanjali, Indian sage and author of the Yoga Sutra, knew what science has now proven: controlled, deep breathing shifts our nervous system by activating the calming, regenerating, and relaxing response whilst lowering stress levels.

“Calm is retained by the controlled exhalation or retention of the breath” Yoga Sutra 1.34, Book 1

DAY OF SURGERY: BREATHE, REST, RELAX. I checked into the clinic. When the anaesthetic chap came into my room just before the op, he looked puzzled and said “you are the wrong way round”. I was upside down on my bed, feet on the pillows, head lower down, chilling. I was practicing a variation of legs up the wall, where you elevate your legs slightly. Soothing and restorative 😊

I had just done a yoga nidra session on my bed, chilling out. It is a form of guided meditation, that induces deep relaxation to let go, release stress and tension from within. Whilst the body goes to sleep, the mind stays alert yet relaxed with internal awareness. It is a conscious experience of dreamless, "yogic" sleep where you connect with the inner world and disconnects from the outer world. From this relaxed state, this gives the body the tools to heal, grow and repair.

POST SURGERY: BREATHE, MOVE, RELAX.

Day 1. I am longingly looking at my yoga mat, feeling all spaced out. Feeling all groggy and drugged up to my ears post-surgery. I did nothing on the first day. I felt nauseous, blotted, with a foggy head and was finding it difficult to breathe. My priority always is to re-establish a breath connection and find comfort and ease in my body.

So what did I do ?

I had a full anaesthetic and was given 15 pills to take daily, practically every hour. A blend of painkillers, antibiotics, and some others to counter the negative impact on your stomach but they came with their own side effects. I checked each pill, identifying their purpose and side effects on my mind and body.

Day 2. I am finding ways of reconnecting with my practice, and it feels fantastic.

It is essential to listen to medical advice. It is equally key to use your wisdom and do what is right for you. We are all individuals so listen to your body. The body speaks to you. Just listen…

It is all about balance. I decided to take painkillers if and when I needed them and focused on speeding my healing with delicious homemade nutritious food, homeopathy, nature, movement, breath and yoga. It worked for me.

No. 1. The Breath. First priority in the morning: I started doing Kapalabhati every morning. It is a cleansing and energising breathing practice also known as Skull Shining Breath. It clears your head, cleanses your respiratory system, improves circulation and stimulates digestion… I then practice Alternative nostril breathing to rebalance my nervous system and the Bees’ breath to clear and calm my mind. You can google those on you tube for further info and tutorials.

No. 2. Movement: A walk twice a day in nature in the sunshine and dancing slowly to gentle salsa, jazz or samba rhythms at home. I just love dancing. Movement is medicine and joy !

No. 3. Restorative yoga and belly breath in the afternoon, using all my props to make it a luxurious enjoyable healing experience during the first few days. You give your body a chance to recharge. Later in the week, some chair yoga and slowly moving towards my mat for some easy limbering up poses like lunges or cat cow. My aim is to release and mobilise the body.

HEALING YOGA:

Restorative yoga offers me something that nothing else can. It gives spaciousness. You wake up from it feeling rested, refreshed whole... More present. The props are there to support your whole body weight, allowing you to relax every part of your body till you start feeling layers after layers of tension just melting away from your skin, until you feel weightless.

As a result, your breath flows more freely and you let your body be breathed. A few moments later, you feel a sense of space and expansion as if you were a bird flying spreading your wings into the sky… and the relaxation gets deeper and deeper. Pure Bliss !!

As you relax deeper, you naturally breathe deeper in your belly activating your Vagus Nerve which plays a fundamental role in your overall health, parasympathetic nervous system and wellbeing...

It is deeply embedded in our autonomic nervous system and is one of the longest nerves travelling right through your chest and abdomen. It is so vital as it has direct links to our brain, heart, lungs, gut and all of our organs. Amazing, right ?

The body always wants to heal itself. As you allow your nervous system to calm down, you start to heal… And then of course, look for the good, have fun doing what you enjoy most. Everything is energy. I love cooking and eating delicious summer food: fruits, vegetables, savoury tarts, fish, colourful salads...

SOMATICS YOGA: Soon, when I am able to move more freely, I will go back to Somatics to tune into my body, listen, release tension and rebalance, recreate space and ease. A gentle soothing Somatics flow recreates space and freedom of movement, which truly feels amazing.

It is an invitation to become quieter and feel within your body, inviting you to come back “home”.

Small gentle movements allow me to reset my body, mind and nervous system. What is even better is that sense of nurturing, grounding and calmness that the practice offers. I love to take the time to reconnect, that sense of the body just letting go and returning to its natural state. I will then be ready to reintroduce a mindful fun practice on my mat with yoga somatics !

I am starting a new morning Wellbeing class in the autumn in Fordcombe, a blend of breathwork, yoga, somatics, pilates to feel good. All welcome ! Just get in touch...

For more info, benefits and testimonials on Yoga and Somatics, www.yogawithbelle.co.uk

Do you wish to learn more wellbeing tools ? Join me for group yoga somatics, online, indoors or outdoors classes in and around Tunbridge Wells. I also offer workshops. private events and one to one tuitions. Autumn courses on my website.

Stress On or Off... A Road to Healing !

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To navigate a chaotic world, it is even more essential than ever before to begin with nurturing yourself.

Do you wish to find out about a perfect counterbalance to a busy chaotic world ? Do you wish to learn about letting go and grounding yourself to stay strong, aligned and centred ? If you wish to find a way to healing, feeling whole and at ease, no matter what, then please read on…

Finding space and ease within is our theme for this term of yoga 🧘‍♀️ I feel we need this more than ever in a world 🌎 in turmoil. Stress on or off… When was the last time you completely switched off ? There is a road to healing.

In crises, we start doing strange stuff. Over the last couple of years, we have to deal with a rise in violence across the globe, the pandemic, wars and so on… It is a lot to feel destabilise on a business or personal level.

Personally, I have recently struggled to get a good night sleep, stayed up late into the night pottering about, indulged in comfort eating, buying food I don’t usually eat and started to easily feel frustrated when my energy level dropped. Does this sound familiar ? I know I am not alone, This is a typical stress reaction.

This behaviour is unlike me, so what happened ? The truth is that for in the last few months, stress has been slowly finding its way more and more into our lives. Besides the world news, I have had no heating at home as my boiler broke down this winter, I have been doing a lot of trouble shooting and suddenly, I found myself on crutches following a small ski accident resulting in endless medical appointments. The results of an X Ray and scan revealed a small ankle fracture, torn ligament and split Achilles tendon. Ouch !! This throws you completely out of balance. Not ideal, especially when you are a yoga teacher and like being active.

I am not complaining. There are much worse situations and I am very fortunate in many ways. I always like to learn from my experience. What I noticed is that I could not do my usual yoga practice, I learnt to adapt but more interestingly, I had lost my centre and a sense of connection. As I could not stand balancing on my own 2 feet, I ended up being perched and putting all my weight on one leg with the help of crutches. I somehow lost connection with my whole left side, with the earth below me, and to myself for a while.

BREATHE, MOVE, RELAX: I managed to carry on teaching and am learning along the way about self-compassion, patience and how to adapt my practice. My priority always is to reestablish a breath connection and find comfort and ease in my body. Crutches are so helpful to move around yet it brings tension in your shoulders, neck and back and your posture suffers as you come out of alignment. It also becomes very tiring.

I am so grateful I have Somatics I can use as a way to release tension and rebalance my body. Boy, did I need this or what ? Somatics allows you to develop interoceptive awareness to listen to your body. When lying on my mat, my body was telling me what I knew already. The whole of my body weight was resting on my right side. In other words, I could feel the right side of my back touching the floor but my left side was off the floor. After one hour practice, I was able to slowly release tension and reconnect both sides.

A gentle soothing Somatics flow, where I melt tension away, recreate space and freedom of movement truly feels amazing. It is an invitation to become quieter and feel what is happening within your body. It is an invitation to come back “home”. I love to take the time to reconnect. What I love is that sense of the body just letting go and return to its natural state.

The breath practice calms my nervous system and allows my body to open up and let go. Small gentle movements allow me to reset my body, mind and nervous system. What is even better is that sense of nurturing, grounding and calmness which comes with the practice. As I felt trapped in the chaos and turmoil of life, this is just what my body and soul needs right now. This is so therapeutic. I feel so grateful to have those tools to play with.

Somatics is a great practice on its own to feel calm, grounded, open and at ease in daily life. It is also a great warm up preparation for yoga or sport. Perfect for me !

Most important, I am trying to let my body rest when needed and learn from this experience. It is challenging. At times, I feel a bit teary, and all I really want to do is eat cake, chocolate and more cake. If I want to rest, I rest. If I don’t feel like exercising every day, that is fine. So, my mind does not approve of this situation and makes me feel guilty, yet I know my body is talking to me and I learn to listen. I learn to observe in a detached manner the dialogue between body & mind to help with my recovery process and healing. If you’re having a wobble, you may also have noticed all sorts of weird stuff going on. Any imbalance in your life will obviously impact your body, mind, energy and spirit. Are you arguing more, talking faster, struggling to sleep, feeling restless, desperate for information? Or are you simply feeling teary and overwhelmed, perhaps struggling to make decisions? Is your body feeling tense ? Are you experiencing palpitations, butterflies, headaches, an upset tummy ? Are you feeling fatigued ? Are you developing a low level of tolerance to noise and light ? Is your breath shallow or rapid ? If you are feeling any of these things, you are not alone. You are a fully emotionally functional human being. Those are reactions to stress. Let's review what happens to our being when under pressure.

As we are living in uncertain times, worry and anxiety can run wild. For the last few years, we have seen a rise in terrorism, increased violence, climate change, the pandemic, a rapid change towards a digital world where there is less human contact, more cyber-attacks, and now a declaration of war from Russia… Clearly the world is in turmoil. We have been asked to isolate, stay home, wear masks, keep a social distance and adapt to situations and ever-changing rules. All this can be perceived as threats to ourselves, our loved ones, and our way of life. It is easy to feel destabilised, be swept away, feel terrified and totally out of control.

Technically, threats are perceived by the amygdala, a complex structure of cells located deep inside our brain. The amygdala, a small almond shape cluster of nuclei, is part of the limbic system and plays a key role in how we assess and respond to environmental threats and challenges (including fear, anxiety, and aggression). It is the oldest, most primitive part of our brain, designed to ensure our physical survival in times of dangers.

The real issue is when perceived threats, real or not real, lead to prolonged stress, anxiety, mental and physical imbalances… The amygdala responds to danger or no danger. In other words, Bear No Bear !!

BEAR MODE ON !! Because all threats look like a bear to the amygdala, it preps you accordingly in a fraction of a second to fight or run real fast to deal with the situation. Our brain automatically springs into action sending a signal to our body by starting to pump cortisol and adrenaline around getting us ready for action to fight or flight. This is what we call the Fight or Flight response (there’s also freeze, meaning you just get paralysed). You come to a state of high alertness: your heart rate goes up, your breathing goes shallow, your muscles are ready for action. Blood is redirected to all vital organs and your digestive system shuts down.

This is a fantastic mechanism to escape danger in the short term. If it goes long term, the result is an awful lot of stress and anxiety. You can end up feeling really overwhelmed and having all sorts of reactions. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Stress and Anxiety isn’t just mental – it is also physical, cognitive and behavioural. You may notice all kinds of things: stomach upsets, headaches, insomnia, changes to eating, changes to the way you talk. It’s also cognitive: It becomes difficult to think straight and we also become very bad at making decisions, absorbing information and generally thinking rationally - Which is EXACTLY what we need to do.

The amygdala performs a key role in the processing of memory, emotional responses and decision making. Stress impacts on our nervous system and can deplete our energy if it goes on for too long… It uses the fight & flight mode, part of our sympathetic nervous system. So how do you switch off back to a relaxed mode ?

BEAR MODE OFF is the solution but how do you do turn it off ? It is essential to learn to let go and ground ourselves. Once set in Flight and Fight mode, you can get stuck into it. In addition, your body has become addicted to the rush of adrenaline asking for more stress, action, coffee... You find it difficult to switch off, relax or sleep. An endless vicious cycle difficult to break but not impossible. In the meantime, you are depleting your natural energy reserves in your adrenals, situated above your kidneys leaving you feeling fatigued or burnt out.

The good news is that it is possible to destress and relax. And, no, it is not just about sitting in front of the TV or having coffee and cake. I will share below a few tips scientifically proven to bring you back to a state of calm, switching from the sympathetic to the parasympathetic system, where you can allow your body to heal and restore itself. If you wish to find out more and share a soothing practice with me, feel free to get in touch.

A ROAD TO HEALING: The Vagus Nerve, one of the longest nerve in our body, controls the function of our cells, organs and systems. You can learn how to rebalance it to soothe our nervous system. This helps to calm the body which when under stress starts to create inflammation leading to all sorts of health issues if left unattended.

It originates in the brain stem travelling right through the chest, heart, lungs and abdomen and plays a fundamental role in our overall health and parasympathetic nervous system. It connects to your eyes, vital organs, digestive and reproductive systems. It is one of the most important nerves in our body and is key to our health and wellbeing.

The so-called “wandering nerve” is responsible for our rest and digest capacities to calm and soothe when under attack from a virus or life’s daily pressures. It is even more essential than ever before to nurture yourself in today's world. The vagus nerve has an impact on your mental, physical and emotional health. It regulates emotions, digestion, respiratory and heart rate, releases tension, trauma, reduces inflammation, improves sleep, boosts your immune system and metabolism and more.

You can read more about the numerous wellbeing effects of the vagus nerve in one of my previous website blogs on how a higher vagal tone increases your health & happiness and can help recovering from Covid-19 long term side effects.

The vagus nerve is deeply embedded in our autonomic nervous system and is one of the longest nerves. It is so vital as it has direct links to our brain, heart, lungs, gut and all of our organs.

TIP No. 1. BREATHE. It’s so basic, yet breath control or pranayama works wonders. It works in minutes can be performed anywhere. It helps counteract all the physical reactions the amygdala triggers. You can learn how to consciously control your breath for different effects. You can learn to control your breathing to calm things down and inform your body that all is well. Your body will then start to dial down the adrenaline and cortisol.

Patanjali, an Indian sage, author of the Yoga Sutra, a collection of pearls of wisdom on yoga, knew what science has now proven: controlled, deep breathing shifts our nervous system by activating the calming, regenerating, and relaxing response whilst lowering stress levels.

“Calm is retained by the controlled exhalation or retention of the breath” Yoga Sutra 1.34, Book 1

Controlled, prolonged exhalation has been shown to activate our parasympathetic nervous system, the branch of our nervous system responsible for our “rest-and-digest” relaxation response. I teach and ask my students to practice this breath in all of my classes as I believe it is fundamental and most beneficial for our wellbeing. It might take a couple of sessions to learn but they soon feel the amazing health and calming benefits.

TIP No. 2. Walking in nature is deeply soothing. In a forest, near a water, in the hills or mountains.

TIP No. 3. Water Therapy. A shower, a bath, swimming, walking or floating in water works wonders. Exposure to cold water in particular stimulates your vagus nerve.

TIP No. 4. Yoga and Somatics. This is a wonderful way to slow down and reset, to switch off from the outside world for some “Me” time. It will nurture and soothe body and mind. It will help you breathe, move and sleep better. Somatics will melt tensions away from body & mind leaving you feeling calm and grounded. For more info and benefits on Somatics, please visit https://www.yogawithbelle.co.uk/why-somatics

If you wish to learn more wellbeing tools, feel free to contact me. I regularly offer private and group classes as well as workshops. Contact Isabelle, Email yogawithbelletw@hotmail.com

I am holding an online nurturing yoga somatics workshop on the Vagus Nerve on 12th March 2022, where we will cover theory, more tips and share a physical practice to calm and restore our physical and emotional being, leaving you feeling calm, grounded and whole able to cope with life's pressures and challenges. If you have missed it, I also teach privately so happy to share with you what I know to help you. It could be for a small private group or a one to one.

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