Class Descriptions
All classes at Tula Yoga are rooted in classical yoga tradition and informed by modern science, somatics, and contemporary understandings of the body and nervous system.
Tula Yoga’s Embodied Practice
A complete yoga practice rooted in Haṭha Yoga.
Embodied Practice is Tula Yoga’s foundational class and reflects our commitment to yoga as a living, integrated tradition rather than simply a fitness modality.
This practice draws from the roots of Haṭha Yoga while weaving together mindful movement, somatic awareness, mobility work, breath practice, and contemplative attention. Classes may include elements of steady flow, held postures, and subtle somatic exploration, creating a balanced and adaptable practice that supports both strength and sensitivity.
While our teachings are informed by the broader framework of yoga, including the eight-limbed path described in the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali, the emphasis of this class is on direct experience: cultivating awareness through the body, breath, and mind.
Alongside traditional yogic teachings, Embodied Practice is also informed by modern understandings of anatomy, mobility, somatics, and nervous system regulation. This allows classical practices to be offered in ways that are relevant, accessible, and supportive of contemporary bodies and lives.
In this class, you may experience:
• an intentional opening or moment of arrival
• prāṇāyāma (breath practice)
• mindful movement through both flowing sequences and held postures
• elements of somatic exploration and mobility work
• moments of pause and integration
• occasional reflections drawn from yoga philosophy
• a full closing rest or meditation
Postures may be referenced using their Sanskrit names, and teachings are offered with respect for yoga’s lineages and philosophical foundations.
Embodied Practice is designed for both beginners and seasoned practitioners. Clear options and variations support those newer to yoga, while the steady, repeatable nature of the practice offers experienced students ongoing opportunities to refine awareness and deepen their relationship to practice.
Rather than striving toward a destination or perfect posture, this class emphasizes returning again and again to presence, curiosity, and discernment.
The pace is steady and unrushed. Variations and rest are always honored. Embodied Practice is welcoming to all bodies, identities, and levels of experience, including those navigating injury, stress, or past trauma.
Embodied Practice reflects Tula Yoga’s unique approach: a thoughtful blend of traditional Haṭha yoga, mindful movement, somatic awareness, and contemporary understanding of the body and mind. We meet you wherever you are, just as you are.
Tula Yoga’s Somatic Rest Practice
A restorative yoga practice.
Tula Yoga’s Somatic Rest Practice is our restorative offering and is often described as a practice of active rest. This 90-minute class offers a complete yoga practice expressed through stillness, support, and deep listening.
Somatic Rest Practice draws from classical yogic principles, including breath awareness, inward attention, and ethical orientation, while applying them through modern somatic approaches and contemporary understandings of the nervous system. The practice is informed by yoga’s contemplative foundations, including the eight-limbed path described in the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali, and offered in ways that are responsive to the realities of modern life.
The class uses supportive props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks to fully support the body in comfortable, floor-based postures held for several minutes at a time. With the body well supported, unnecessary effort can soften, allowing attention to turn inward toward sensation, breath, and awareness.
Somatic Rest Practice may include simple prāṇāyāma, subtle somatic movement or inquiry, guided body awareness, periods of silence, and extended rest or meditation. Sanskrit terms and yogic philosophy may be referenced, and teachings are offered with respect for yoga’s ethical and contemplative traditions.
This practice does not emphasize standing postures or active movement. Instead, it offers a different expression of yoga’s completeness—one rooted in stillness, receptivity, and integration. Rest is not a break from practice; it is the practice.
Key Elements:
Long-held, fully supported restorative postures
Generous use of props to minimize strain or effort
Simple breath practices and inward attention
Subtle somatic movement and sensory awareness
Emphasis on nervous system settling and integration
A quiet, spacious pace with extended rest
Somatic Rest Practice is appropriate for all levels of experience, including those navigating stress, fatigue, injury, chronic pain, neurodivergence, or simply seeking a deeply restorative practice.
Somatic Rest Practice honors yoga as a complete path expressed through stillness and care. We meet you wherever you are, just as you are.
Possible Schedule:
Weekly Core Schedule
Monday
8:00–9:00am – Embodied Practice
→ Sets the tone for the week, reflective and grounding
Tuesday
12:00–1:00pm – Embodied Practice
→ Midday reset for WFH and hybrid professionals
Wednesday
6:00–7:15pm – Integrated Flow
→ Prime evening slot for strength, flow, and challenge
Thursday
12:00–1:00pm – Embodied Practice
→ Builds repetition and continuity for members
Thursday
6:00–7:15pm – Foundations of Practice
→ Early evening is ideal for newer students and returners
Saturday
10:00–11:15am – Integrated Flow
→ Weekend energy, athletic but thoughtful
Sunday
4:30–5:45pm – Embodied Practice
→ Reflective, grounding, prepares for the week ahead
Sunday
6:15–7:30pm – Restorative Practice
→ Nervous system downshift, perfect fall/winter slot