About Yoga Soma
Yoga therapy programs, gentle yoga and somatic movement education with the aim to prevent and relieve injuries and chronic pain
classes in person and online - classes available in english, spanish and dutch
Each person is unique and has a unique body, with differences in the anatomy of their joints, in the shape, proportion, and orientation of their bones. That's why the focus is not on how a posture looks on the outside, but rather what the person feels on the inside.
Classes and Programs
Muscle Chains Program
3-month personalized yoga program
Muscle chains is a personalized yoga therapy program adapted to your specific needs, based on a postural study of your body that we conduct in the first session.
Gentle Yoga
In gentle yoga classes, the main focus is to learn to listen to and feel your body through gentle, safe, and effective movements.
Restorative Yoga
The practice of restorative yoga leads to a state of conscious deep rest of the nervous system. This practice involves gentle and effortless postures with the aid of props, ensuring the body is fully supported and able to completely relax.
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy classes are practiced in private sessions or in small groups and are aimed at individuals dealing with a specific illness or injury.
Somatic Movements
Somatic movement education is a self-care method aimed at teaching individuals to train their nervous system to release chronic muscle tension with the objective to relieve chronic pain and improve posture and range of motion.
This method is based on slow and mindful movements that allow the individual to connect easily with their body. The movements are very gentle and are practised mostly in a reclining position on the floor.
What is effective for one person, could be ineffective and even harmful for another. That is why we adapt the posture to the person, not the person to the posture.
Testimonials
"Nathalie's personalized yoga program has been a game-changer for me. Her meticulous approach to addressing the pain and disalignment issues I was having, was spot on. In just three months, I have seen improvements that have made a major impact on my knee and ankle problems. She is not only competent; she is exceptionally knowledgeable in her field. I cannot recommend her enough!"
(individual muscle chain program)
Chrisna Kruger
"I'm already in my eighth year attending gentle yoga classes with Nathalie. She is a great professional, and she takes care of us individually, according to our needs and abilities. Moreover - and this is very important to me because I used to be a nurse -physiotherapist and a pelvic floor reeducator - I highly appreciate the extra protection she provides to the pelvic floor muscles while also strengthening them."
(gentle yoga)
Lourdes Iglesias Oreiro
"Tuesday mornings are well marked in my schedule; I practice yoga with Nathalie. It's a time I dedicate to myself and where I connect with myself. Nathalie's cues during the exercises help me recognize how I feel and to listen to my body. I leave the class feeling refreshed, grateful, and relaxed, and at the same time with a special energy that emanates from within me."
(gentle yoga)
Ángels Queralt Pujol
"Nathalie's yoga classes are excellent, and I recommend her 100%. Since I started taking her classes, I've been feeling much better. Nathalie not only teaches yoga but also guides and offers different options to each of the participants, thus preventing injuries. Basically, I've noticed both physical and emotional improvement. My concentration, balance, and flexibility have increased, and the breathing exercises have helped me reduce stress."
Angelika te Brummelstroete
"The program that Nathalie created for me has been a fantastic experience. Her background as a medical doctor gives her a great foundation, built on by her studies in yoga therapy and muscle chains. She actively listened and built a personalized program that works for me and my body. Her insight and knowledge have made me think very differently about exercise and stretching and my flexibility and range of movement have vastly improved since we started."
(individual muscle chain program)
Alastair Johnson
"I love Nathalie´s gentle yoga classes. She explains very well and patiently how to adjust the exercises to your needs and abilities. She conveys a lot of serenity."
(gentle yoga)
Narcisa Lopez Beruz
About me
My name is Nathalie, and I am a yoga teacher and somatic movement educator. Until 2008, I lived in the Netherlands and worked as a family physician, a profession I loved but also found very stressful. In my quest for a healthier and more balanced life, I discovered yoga and meditation. My family and I moved to Spain, where I had the opportunity to delve deeper into yoga and assist others in improving their health.
Both my knowledge of anatomy and pathology, as well as my experience as a physician, allow me to create safe and effective yoga classes, taking in regard that every person is unique, also in the form of the joints, the tissues, the physiology and mind. What is important is not how a posture looks from the outside, but what the person feels inside, when practising.
I specialize in therapeutic yoga, which is the application of yoga to injuries, pathologies, as well as in gentle yoga and muscle chains.
Contact
Feel free to contact me for more information!
Nathalie van Wilgenburg
Sitges, Barcelona
+34 6463 495 66
