Are you trying to “fix” your body—or are you actually learning its language?

In this week's episode of Holistic Inner Balance, we sit down with Brett Larkin, founder of Uplifted Yoga and author of Healing with Somatic Yoga, for a revolutionary conversation on why traditional, vertical "up-and-out" practices might actually be pulling you out of your body.

Brett breaks down how classical yoga was originally designed for young priests and elderly ascetics preparing to leave their physical forms behind—and why modern women need a radically different, feminine-form approach focused on coherence, safety, and integration.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Traditional vs. Somatic Yoga: Moving away from rigid, top-down control toward horizontal, relational movement.
• The REST Method: How to layer Rock, Emote, Spiral, and Touch onto any posture to signal safety to your nervous system.
• Completing the Stress Cycle: Simple somatic reenactments—shaking, spiraling, and vocalizing—to discharge stored cortisol.
• Your Greatest Love Story: Why the ultimate partnership isn't out there, but between you and your animal body.

Stop treating your body like a project to whip into shape. It's time to meet your nervous system right where it is.

👉 Be sure to check out Brett Larkin's books, "Healing with Somatic Yoga" and "Yoga Life", find her free practice videos on YouTube, and listen to the Uplifted Yoga Podcast! 🌟

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Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

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