What does "somatic" mean?
It means you work through the body, not just the thinking part. Old patterns do not only live in your thoughts. They live in your body. A somatic practice uses movement, breath and feel to shift them there.
If you have ever tried to reason your way into calm, you already know why body work exists.
Is Envision Yoga somatic?
Yes, with one thing that sets it apart. You do gentle yoga while sound moves ear to ear, through headphones or speakers on both sides of the room. It is the same sound EMDR therapy runs on. It drops you into a calm, open state faster than yoga alone.
Once you are there, visualization and affirmations land. When your guard is up, they do not.
Tried nervous system regulation, breath work, or other body work in LA? The shape will feel familiar. The sound is the difference.
What happens in a session?
One hour. Gentle yoga anyone can do. The sound runs the whole time. Once you settle, we add visualization and affirmations.
No experience needed. Most people leave with a quiet head. Over the next few days it is common to get clear on something or have vivid dreams. That is the work settling in. More questions.
Is this somatic therapy?
No. This is mental fitness. I am not a therapist. It is built for people who are already doing well and want the next level, not a treatment for anyone in crisis.
In a crisis, see a licensed clinician first. This will still be here after. Plenty of people do both.
Where to start
One on one is the fast route. One hour, $200, and I come to you. See private sessions.
Want to feel it in a room first? Echo Park, Wednesdays at 7:30pm, $28. Or read what people say.