Soma Sessions

Oral Tradition from the far-reaching Indus Valley Civilization (2000+ BCE) in the Khaling language teaches us that soma means life force, soul, sustained existence. Soma is our living experience; our experiences being lived. Somatics is the practice of experiencing existence fully present, whether through movement, ritual, or connection. When we practice somatics, we practice living in our bodies, here and now, present in this timeline, in this universe, at this exact time. We believe everyone should have their own personal somatic practice, tied to their individual cultures and heritage. We also believe that humans are social creatures and meant to experience life collectively. So we practice Soma Sessions.

Yoga as Somatics

Yoga is a somatic practice. The word yoga means unity and is derived from the Sanskrit word योग  yuj, meaning "to join, or unite". Yoga is the somatic practice of unifying our mind, body, and spirit internally, while also unifying ourselves with the rest of the natural world. Yoga as a somatic, spiritual practice heals our mind, body, and spirit toward samadhi (bliss, contentment, divinity) in pursuit of moksha (liberation). 

ani (ae/they/fae/it), short for anarchy, is a certified YTT200 yoga practitioner, specializing in trauma-aware and disability somatic therapy. They are a multi-disabled, chronically ill, non-binary trans person, and are an Indigenous Rroma drabarni/čovaxani. They practice Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, following the 8 limbs of yoga as recorded in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali.