Somatic Mondays: Therapeutic Yoga & Somatics at the Tree of Life Centre
A lunchtime reset combining therapeutic yoga with gentle somatic movement.
Our Somatic Mondays class is a nourishing pause in the middle of your week, where therapeutic yoga and gentle somatic movement come together. Through slow, sensory-led practice, you’re invited to soften held tension, rediscover a natural ease in your body and let a busy nervous system settle. For one quiet hour, you can step out of your head and back into how your body truly feels. Most people leave calmer, lighter and more grounded, carrying that sense of ease with them through the rest of the week.
Classes are led by Tiffany Mendel every Monday from 12–1pm at Tree of Life Centre in Hove. All levels are welcome, including complete beginners, and anyone living with stress, restriction or ongoing tension. Drop in for £14, or book 6 weeks for £72.
What is Somatic Mondays?
Somatics is an approach to movement that focuses on internal sensation and – the body as experienced from the inside. Slow, deliberate movements help retrain habitual patterns of muscular holding, so tight areas can release and movement becomes easier.
Therapeutic yoga adapts yoga postures, breathwork and relaxation to individual needs, with an emphasis on healing and wellbeing rather than performance. Combined, they create a gentle yet powerful practice for long-term comfort, resilience and self-connection.
Benefits of Somatic Mondays
- Releases chronic muscular tension and stiffness
- Improves posture, mobility and body awareness
- Supports stress relief and nervous-system regulation
- Encourages kinder, more sustainable movement habits
- Leaves you calm, grounded and refreshed
Who is Somatic Mondays for?
This class is suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. It’s especially supportive for people living with ongoing tension, stress, stiffness, or recovering from a period of inactivity, and for anyone who wants a gentler, more mindful movement practice.
What to expect in class
Sessions are slow-paced and mostly floor-based, moving between somatic explorations, supported yoga postures and breath awareness, and ending with relaxation. Tiffany offers plenty of options so you can adapt everything to your body. Mats, bolsters and blankets are provided.
Somatic Mondays FAQs
What is somatic movement?
Somatic movement uses slow, mindful movement and attention to internal sensation and experience to help release habitual tension and improve how the body moves.
Is this class suitable if I have an injury?
Often, yes – the approach is gentle and adaptable. Please tell Tiffany about any injuries or health conditions before class, and seek medical advice if unsure.
How is this different from a regular yoga class?
It’s slower, more exploratory and more therapeutic in focus, with less emphasis on holding postures and more on sensation, release and nervous-system calm.
Can I drop in?
Yes – drop in for £14, or book 6 weeks for £72.
Where is the class held?
All in-person classes take place at Tree of Life Centre, 143–145 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QJ. We’re easy to reach from across Brighton & Hove by bus or train (Aldrington station), with street parking nearby.
