Yoga & Somatics for back pain ~ with Katrin Heuser
Wednesdays, 11h-12h, in person at Little Yoga Space & online
Living with back pain can feel exhausting and isolating, making it hard to fully enjoy life. Developing a personalised Yoga and Somatics practice can offer a gentle, effective way to ease discomfort, regain a sense of freedom in your body, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.
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Understanding back pain from a whole-person perspective
Back pain can arise from a variety of sources - physical, emotional, and even environmental. It might be linked to:
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Many people I work with quietly wonder if their persistent back pain is connected to the stories they carry - the burdens they've shouldered over time.
Whether that’s true for you or not, living with ongoing pain can feel overwhelming and disheartening. That’s why we begin by slowing down and creating a foundation of safety: grounding the body, exploring what comfort feels like, and supporting nervous system regulation.
From there, we gently explore:
This approach isn’t about forcing change or fixing yourself. It’s about gently reconnecting with your body’s innate wisdom and offering it the support it needs to feel lighter, freer, and more at ease.
Whether that’s true for you or not, living with ongoing pain can feel overwhelming and disheartening. That’s why we begin by slowing down and creating a foundation of safety: grounding the body, exploring what comfort feels like, and supporting nervous system regulation.
From there, we gently explore:
- Techniques and movements to release built-up tension and ease pain patterns
- Ways to restore communication between different parts of the body, bringing more vitality and flow
- How to invite a sense of spaciousness and lightness into your body
- Strategies to improve structural support and alignment
- Tools to regain mobility and stability, moving with more ease and confidence
- Pathways for healing from injury, offering a kinder, more compassionate recovery
This approach isn’t about forcing change or fixing yourself. It’s about gently reconnecting with your body’s innate wisdom and offering it the support it needs to feel lighter, freer, and more at ease.
Rediscover ease and vitality through gentle, therapeutic movement
This course offers a slow, therapeutic approach to help release tension, dissolve painful holding patterns, and rebuild your body’s natural strength. Rather than pushing or forcing, we invite the body to soften, wake up, and gently restore healthier movement patterns. With time, this process can help your spine feel more spacious, your posture more supported, and your step a little lighter.
Drawing from Eastern movement traditions like Yoga and Qi Gong, combined with embodiment practices, osteopathic principles, and insights from neuroscience, this approach recognises the human body’s profound capacity to heal. As a bodyworker – and someone who lives with scoliosis myself – I’ve come to see the spine not as a problem to be fixed, but as a teacher. I deeply believe that our bodies hold the potential for transformation, and that we can change the narrative from one of pain and struggle to one of healing, balance, and resilience. Your body is designed for renewal. Let’s gently awaken that innate wisdom together. |
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Is this course right for you?
This course is for those who are ready to take an active role in their healing process. It’s a gentle, patient approach that invites curiosity, commitment, and self-compassion.
You’ll benefit most from this course if:
This course takes a therapeutic, steady approach - not a quick fix. If you’re seeking an instant or magical solution, this may not be the best fit. But if you’re ready to embark on a process of discovery, learning, and lasting change, you’re in the right place.
You’ll benefit most from this course if:
- You’re able to set aside time for your practice - ideally one class per week, plus a self-practice in your own time;
- You’re willing to bring patience and kindness to yourself, recognising that long-standing back pain often takes time to improve;
- You’re open to exploring the circumstances and habits that may be contributing to your pain;
- You feel ready to take ownership of your health and wellbeing;
- You’re prepared to meet moments of frustration with curiosity and compassion;
- You’re interested in learning more about your body and its natural capacity for healing.
This course takes a therapeutic, steady approach - not a quick fix. If you’re seeking an instant or magical solution, this may not be the best fit. But if you’re ready to embark on a process of discovery, learning, and lasting change, you’re in the right place.
Why commit to a regular practice over drop-ins
Committing to a regular practice creates the structure needed to develop a consistent practice - and consistency is key when it comes to making meaningful progress with back pain.
Here’s what commitment will get you:
Ultimately, a regular practice provides the supportive framework needed to help you move towards healing, step by step.
Here’s what commitment will get you:
- You’ll see real progress. Regular practice builds momentum, helping you create lasting change in your body and your relationship with pain.
- Consistency creates change. Shifting long-standing pain patterns requires steady, ongoing practice. Sporadic sessions won’t have the same impact as a regular, committed approach.
- You’re more likely to show up. When you’ve already made a commitment and invested in yourself, you’re less likely to skip a session - even on those tougher days.
- Stronger group connection. Over six weeks, a supportive community forms. As you get to know the other participants, you’ll feel more comfortable, creating a safer space for exploration and learning.
- The practice builds week by week. Each session is designed to build on the last, allowing for a more cohesive and effective journey.
- It’s more cost-effective. Most course blocks come with a discount compared to paying for each class individually.
Ultimately, a regular practice provides the supportive framework needed to help you move towards healing, step by step.
Nourishing the nervous system: a key to healing
Supporting the nervous system is an essential part of healing any form of persistent pain. When we experience ongoing discomfort, the body can become stuck in cycles of tension, making it harder to find relief. Calming and regulating the nervous system helps to break these cycles and creates the space for healing to unfold.
To complement the Yoga & Somatics for Back Pain class, you might find it helpful to join the Restorative Yoga & Somatics to decompress class on Wednesdays from 18:30 to 19:30.
This class is designed to gently unwind the stresses of modern life. We begin with slow, mindful movement to reconnect with the body and shift out of the mind’s busyness. The session ends with supportive Restorative Yoga poses, allowing the body to enter a state of deep rest and release.
The practice is all about un-doing - letting go of tension, unwinding patterns of holding, and creating space for your nervous system to settle. It’s an antidote to the fast-paced demands of everyday life, offering a moment to pause, soften, and simply be.
To complement the Yoga & Somatics for Back Pain class, you might find it helpful to join the Restorative Yoga & Somatics to decompress class on Wednesdays from 18:30 to 19:30.
This class is designed to gently unwind the stresses of modern life. We begin with slow, mindful movement to reconnect with the body and shift out of the mind’s busyness. The session ends with supportive Restorative Yoga poses, allowing the body to enter a state of deep rest and release.
The practice is all about un-doing - letting go of tension, unwinding patterns of holding, and creating space for your nervous system to settle. It’s an antidote to the fast-paced demands of everyday life, offering a moment to pause, soften, and simply be.