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- Nothing from Something: Yin + Somatics for Letting Go
We train our tissues for strength, endurance, range of motion, stamina etc... But we never seem to train for letting go. So many of us have areas of our body that hold chronic or parasitic tension. These areas need special care and techniques to release. This practice blends Yin and Somatics to facilitate letting go. For practice you will need a bolster, a blanket and two blocks or items that can substitute for these props.
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Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email Course
Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions53 min - Yin + Somatics - BendThis is a somewhat unusual practice but extremely effective. We'll blend traditional yin poses with a somatic lesson on side bending. this practice is so valuable for addressing hip tension low back tension, in a somewhat unorthodox way. If you prefer to view this practice rather than simply listen to it you can find it here: https://online.soundmethodyoga.com/2020/07/05/yin-somatics-side-flexion/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-l-ryle/message
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 4 min - Yin + Somatics -TurnOh this one feels so good. My hope for this practice is that you want to return to it over and over. When you get that ache been your shoulder blades, that crick in your neck, or feel a little limited looking over your shoulder. If you prefer to view this practice rather than just listen your can find it at https://online.soundmethodyoga.com/2020/07/05/yin-somatics-turn/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-l-ryle/message
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 6 min - Yin + Somatics - The Pelvic ClockA wiggly, expressive practice to unlock the hips and low back. This is a very meditative, gentle class.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-l-ryle/message
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 2 min - Some Love For Your Hip FlexorsSometimes you have to give in to the dreariness of life's seasons, and sometimes you need to ride above it. Often when we curl up physically we shrink energetically as well. This is a fairly challenging Yin practice designed to physically and energetically expand. We focus on the hip flexor tissues. If you prefer a video to an audio recording, you will find this class at https://online.soundmethodyoga.com/2020/05/28/some-love-for-your-hip-flexors/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-l-ryle/message
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 2 min - Stress Less
This is a practice to address stress “head on”. We will work especially the neck and shoulders since those areas are most commonly associated with stress. We will look at the tension in a more scientific way to see if we can unravel it in a kinder, more effective way.
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 3 min - Yin is CoolThe basic concept of coolness is the foundation of all Yin practices. This hour long practice will explore coolness through a sublime practice of twists and lateral hip focus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mandy-l-ryle/message
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Introduction to Pain Care Yoga
Practice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions1 hr 5 min
About The Somatic Strength Collective
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Are you a midlife woman who feels like you can hold up the sky, but worry your body is starting to fall apart? Have you been told that to protect your bones, muscle mass, and future independence…
you have to lift weights—only for every workout to end in a frustrating pain flare-up?
Welcome to The Somatic Strength Collective with host Mandy Ryle: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), pain care coach, and somatic educator.
This podcast is an evidence-informed home for midlife women navigating persistent pain, joint stiffness, and chronic over-functioning. We are breaking down the myth of age-related decline and replacing fear with neural and physical resilience.
Here, we follow the science to address ALL of the factors keeping you stuck in pain. And we explore the opportunities for moving beyond pain that you will never learn in your doctor’s office.
- Calm a Hypervigilant Nervous System: Step out of chronic threat, bracing, and sensory overload into genuine neural safety and physical ease.
- Navigate Midlife Hormonal Shifts: Understand how changing hormone levels impact your joints, bone density, muscle mass, and energy—and how to adapt your lifestyle accordingly.
- Dismantle Barriers to Exercise & Nutrition: Learn how to safely load your tissues, build strength, and fuel your body for vibrant energy without triggering pain flare-ups or exhaustion.
- Cultivate Mindfulness & Mindset: Reframe your relationship with pain, quiet the inner overfunctioner, and build deep self-trust, embodiment, and psychological resilience.
You don't have to accept fragility as your destiny, and you don't have to suffer through flare-ups to get strong.
🎧 Subscribe now for weekly episodes on pain care, somatic movement education, midlife strength, and vibrant aging.
🌐 Take the free 2-Minute Neural Audit & learn more at: https://empoweredself.me/free-neural-audit-quiz-for-perimenopausal-pain/