If you’ve been feeling wired, anxious, or constantly “on,” your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode. This is something I see in so many of my students — we live in a culture that pushes us to go, do, achieve… but rarely gives us space to actually feel and release what’s building up in our bodies. That’s where somatic yoga comes in.

Somatic yoga is a slower, more intentional practice that helps you tune into your body’s sensations, process stored tension, and give your nervous system the reset it’s been craving. It’s less about perfect poses and more about creating space to listen to what your body actually needs.

If you’re curious about trying this for yourself, I’ve put together a free 45-minute somatic yoga video on YouTube called “Somatic Yoga for Cortisol Detox”   It’s a full practice designed to help release stress, calm your mind, and bring your body back into balance.

Why Somatic Yoga Works for Stress and Healing

When we’re stressed, our bodies release cortisol — the “fight or flight” hormone. That’s helpful in short bursts, but chronic stress means cortisol hangs around way longer than it should, leading to anxiety, sleep problems, fatigue, and even physical pain.

Somatic yoga helps by:

• Regulating your nervous system — moving you out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest

• Releasing stored tension from muscles and fascia

• Teaching you to actually feel what’s going on in your body, instead of pushing past it

• Bringing down cortisol levels naturally through slow, mindful movement and breath

In my classes, I see students go from feeling tight and overwhelmed to walking out grounded, softer, and more connected to themselves. It’s powerful — and it’s something you can start experiencing right from home.

Try a Free Somatic Yoga Video

If you want to give this a try, my 45-minute somatic yoga video — “Somatic Yoga for Cortisol Detox” — is the perfect place to start. We’ll move through gentle, stress-releasing shapes and use simple breath practices to help your body reset.

Click here to watch it now on YouTube → 

Whether you’ve been practicing yoga for years or you’re brand new, this session is accessible, grounding, and deeply nourishing.

Ready to Go Deeper? Join a Somatic Yoga Program or Class

A single somatic yoga video can shift a lot — but real, lasting transformation happens when you practice consistently. That’s why I offer:

• Somatic Yoga Classes — Join me for classes in-person once per month in Kankakee, Illinois and Chicago. We slow down, breathe, and move together while I guide you through practices to release stress and reconnect with your body.

• 1:1 Somatic Yoga Programs — Multi-week journeys where we explore deeper themes like emotional release, nervous system regulation, and learning to feel safe in your own body. These are designed to support real healing, not just flexibility or fitness.

If you’ve been craving a softer, more compassionate approach to yoga, my classes and programs are designed to help you feel grounded, connected, and supported — both on and off the mat.

Start Where You Are

You don’t need to force anything, “fix” yourself, or be flexible to benefit from somatic yoga. All you need is an open mind, a little curiosity, and the willingness to slow down enough to actually listen to your body.

Here’s where to begin:

1. Watch my free Somatic Yoga for Cortisol Detox 

2. Notice how you feel — not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too.

3. If it resonates, join an in-person somatic yoga class or explore one of my 1:1 somatic yoga programs for deeper support.

Your body already knows the way back to balance — somatic yoga just gives you the space to follow it.

Final Thoughts

Stress, overwhelm, and emotional tension aren’t things you have to carry forever. Through mindful movement, breath, and awareness, somatic yoga can help you release what’s been stored and reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.

I’d love for you to start with the free somatic yoga video and see where it takes you. This work has transformed my life and the lives of so many of my students, and I know it can support you too.

Watch Somatic Yoga for Cortisol Detox here

Here's to our collective peace and healing, 

Crystal