In the Soma Yoga practice is a slow flow practice is considered as a canister composed of the entire trunk. It includes the spine, shoulders, hips, pelvic floor, and respiratory diaphragm. When you work with the core in its entirety, you can effect changes in all of these areas.

By gaining more control in your “core canister,” you will feel freer and more coordinated overall. This can help you to remain mobile and active as you age. More responsive muscles help to create a supple strength that radiates positively throughout the rest of your body. Strong, well-educated muscles are able to contract, lengthen, and move with freedom.

Becoming clear and competent in this Soma Yoga practice will help you on and off your mat to work to alleviate pain, and become more fluid and coordinated.

As you do this practice, breathe naturally, allowing your abdomen and rib cage to move. Breathing naturally activates the primary breathing muscle (the diaphragm), putting the nervous system at ease and allowing the body to rest, digest, and heal.

Keep the breath smooth, steady, even, and quiet. You do not need to wed breath and movement: Just allow the breath to become your best friend, flowing alongside your practice.

This Soma yoga practice is a sequence is a moving meditation: It is not meant to be done robotically with high repetitions. As you practice, consciously follow the feeling of contracting, then releasing and lengthening.

*Calms and balances the mind and body
*Reduces stress and anxiety
*Increases circulation
*Improves flexibility
*Releases fascia and improves joint mobility
*Balances the internal organs and improves the flow of chi or prana