The Sanctuary Journal

A somatic yoga class in progress at the Center for Mind Body Balance in Saddle River, NJ Movement & Somatic Practice

Somatic Yoga vs. Regular Yoga: What Changes When the Goal Isn't the Pose

Melanie Struble, LCSW, LCADC

Somatic yoga and conventional yoga look superficially similar and work in opposite directions. Understanding that difference is often what turns movement from something a person endures into something that actually settles them.

The 1820 building that houses the Center for Mind Body Balance in Saddle River, NJChoosing Care

How to Choose a Holistic Wellness Center in Bergen County: A Therapist's 6-Question Framework

Melanie Struble, LCSW, LCADC

Our practice lives in a 200-year-old building with thick walls, real doors, and rooms that were made to hold quiet long before anyone called it wellness. Not every practice has that history, but every practice has an answer. Ask for it. Visit in person, or request a video walkthrough, and pay attention to how your shoulders sit when you leave.