Return to your body as a trusted place to live.
What is Soma Yoga?
Soma Yoga is a gentle, empowering, somatic approach to movement and awareness that prioritizes how you feel — not how you perform.
It blends subtle somatic practices, mindful yoga postures, meditation, and rest to support the nervous system, deepen self-connection, and encourage well-being from the inside out. Our approach is grounded in the belief that the body holds deep wisdom — and that through slowing down, listening, and moving with care, we can access that wisdom and restore balance.
“The yoga and meditation practices were really important for me, as they grounded me more in my body... This was a welcome extended return to my body in a very safe environment.” – C.C.
Soma Yoga is:
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Beginner-friendly and non-competitive
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Trauma-sensitive and nervous-system aware
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Adaptable to different life phases, energy levels, and body types
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Rooted in curiosity, compassion, and self-trust
Rather than pushing or performing, Soma Yoga invites you to pause, soften, and sense. We explore how to be in relationship with our bodies — noticing sensation, breath, movement, and stillness — so that we can better regulate stress, release chronic tension, and live with more ease.
“I found the entire experience peaceful, not pressured in any way... It allowed for expanding my engagement in yoga practice.” – E.H.
Whether you're looking for physical relief, emotional grounding, or a more compassionate relationship with yourself, Soma Yoga offers a path of presence and permission — a return to your body as a trusted place to live.
"Unwind habitual tension. Reclaim fluid, intuitive movement.
Come home to your body."
Who is Soma Yoga For?
Soma Yoga is for anyone seeking a gentler, more compassionate way to move, rest, and reconnect with themselves.
This practice is especially supportive for people who:
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Are experiencing stress, burnout, or overwhelm
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Are navigating chronic tension, fatigue, or pain
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Feel disconnected from their bodies or want to rebuild body trust
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Are moving through transitions like aging, illness, loss, or recovery
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Want to slow down and listen inward
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Have felt out of place or unseen in traditional yoga spaces
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Value presence, process, and personal empowerment over performance
“The entire experience felt peaceful, welcoming, and not pressured in any way.” – E.H.
Soma Yoga is accessible for beginners and meaningful for longtime practitioners. You don’t need to be flexible, experienced, or even particularly energized — just open to discovering what your body has to say.
This work is for anyone ready to slow down, soften, and reconnect — in a space that honors individuality and supports you exactly as you are.
What is Yoga Really About?
Beyond Physical Poses with Bobbie & Karin
Is yoga just a physical workout, or is there something deeper? In this video, Bobbie and Karin explore the true essence of yoga beyond asana (physical postures).
While many people enter yoga through a physical gateway, the practice is fundamentally about self-relationship, inner connection, and uncovering the unchanged light within yourself. Learn how creating a curious, loving, and kind environment on the mat helps you strip away external expectations, align with your inner wisdom, and feel truly at home in your body.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: I’m not flexible and standard yoga classes feel too intense or painful. Is Soma Yoga right for me?
A: Soma Yoga isn't about fitting your body into complex or rigid poses; it’s about meeting your body exactly where it is today. You get to go at your pace and receive expert guidance on adapting postures so they better suit your body.
Q: How is Soma Yoga different from a regular yoga or exercise class?
A: Conventional yoga and fitness classes often emphasize external form, aesthetic alignment, or a physical workout. Soma Yoga turns the focus inward. By blending somatic movement education with mindful yoga, we help you tune into internal sensations (interoception) rather than performing a pose for how it looks. This slower, inquiry-based approach creates gentle shifts in mobility, posture, and ease of movement.
Q: Can Soma Yoga help with chronic tension, stiffness, or persistent pain?
A: Yes. Much of the tension and stiffness we experience comes from habituated movement patterns and stress held in the nervous system. Through gentle yoga and movement, breath, embodied meditation and somatic awareness, Soma Yoga helps down-regulate the nervous system, which can move the body into a deeper state of ease.
Q: I feel disconnected from my body or overwhelmed by stress. How can this practice help?
A: When life gets busy or stressful, it’s common to live entirely "in our heads" or feel detached from our physical selves. Soma Yoga offers a quiet, curious space to slow down and rebuild a kind, loving relationship with your body.
Q: Do I need prior yoga experience or specialized equipment to get started?
A: None at all. Soma Yoga is designed for all experience levels, from complete beginners to seasoned yoga teachers. All you need is comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, a yoga mat, and a willingness to explore movement with curiosity.
Who We Are
We’re Bobbie Ellis and Karin Weinstein — somatic yoga and movement educators.
Together, we offer a compassionate approach to yoga and somatic exploration that meets people where they are. Our work is grounded in decades of experience, a deep respect for each person’s inner wisdom, and a shared belief in slowing down as a powerful path to health and vitality.
With over 60 years of combined experience in somatic yoga, movement, meditation, and living anatomy, Bobbie and Karin bring a rich, collaborative wisdom to Soma Yoga. Their work is rooted in a shared belief: that the body holds deep intelligence, and that health and transformation arise naturally when we learn to listen.
Bobbie and Karin share a unique blend of experiential and embodied learning, somatic inquiry, and heart-centered teaching. At the core of Soma Yoga is their commitment to creating a supportive space where students can move at their own pace, reconnect with their inner knowing, and discover the power of embodied practice.
