Awakening to your body's wisdom

In a world that moves at an often relentless pace, slowing down can feel like a radical act. Yet within that slowness lies deep intelligence — the wisdom of the body itself. Somatic Yoga with Bobbie Ellis and Karin Weinstein invites you to return home to that wisdom, gently attuning to the subtle language of your own body through mindful movement, breath, and awareness.

This nurturing practice is not about perfect poses or performance. It is about relationship — the living, sensing connection to your inner world. Through somatic yoga, you are invited to feel rather than force, to sense rather than strive.

The Empowerment of SLOW

At the heart of this practice lies the embodied framework of SLOW, a mindful guide into deeper presence:

S – SensingBegin by arriving fully in your body. Notice sensations, temperature, breath, and movement. Sensing invites presence — a shift from thinking about your experience to being in it.

L – ListeningListen not only with your ears but with your entire being. Beneath the surface, your body speaks in whispers: impulses, sensations, energy. Listening is receptive and compassionate — it invites what is, without demand.

O – Offering / ObservingFrom that quiet awareness, you may simply observe or gently offer something — a softening breath, a subtle movement, a shift of attention. This is where authentic choice arises, born from relationship with what is present.

W – Witnessing / WaitingTo witness is to stay present without trying to fix. To wait is to allow the natural unfolding of body and mind. Together, they cultivate trust — in your body, your process, and the intelligence that lives within the moment.

Living in Coherence

As body, breath, and awareness begin to move as one, coherence emerges — not as perfection, but as alignment. When inner conflict quiets, the system organizes itself from within. Here, life is lived from the intelligence of the body, not as something to control, but as something to deeply trust.

Why Move Slowly?

In somatic yoga, slow movement is not just a pace — it’s a portal. Through mindful, ease-filled motion, we awaken self-regulation, curiosity, and inner spaciousness. From this foundation, the practice offers profound benefits:

1. Enhanced Body Awareness – Cultivate sensitivity to physical sensations and subtle signals.

2. Release of Tension – Slow movement soothes the nervous system, easing physical, emotional, and mental strain.

3. Improved Flexibility & Mobility – Explore movement with attention and care to expand range naturally over time.

4. Mind-Body Connection – Deep listening fosters growth, insight, and harmony within.

5. A Calm, Centered Mind – SLOW brings tranquility to thought and breath alike.

6. Deepened Breath – Conscious breathing nurtures coherence and connection within.

7. Heightened Intuition – Moving from inner awareness builds trust in your body’s cues.

8. New Movement Pathways – Illuminate habitual patterns and open to fresh ways of moving.

9. Inner Reflection – The contemplative pace creates space for emotional clarity and personal discovery.

10. Self-Connection – Perhaps the greatest gift: a loving and honest relationship with yourself.

A Journey into Embodied Presence

Guided by Bobbie Ellis and Karin Weinstein, this somatic yoga experience is an invitation to return home — to yourself. Through sensing, listening, offering, and witnessing, you awaken the wisdom that has always resided within.

This is not about performing yoga. It’s about inhabiting your life — breath by breath, moment by moment.

Come SLOW down and discover the vast intelligence that lives in your body, and the freedom that arises when you learn to truly listen.