about somayoga michigan
We are a friendly yoga studio offering a soft landing from the rush of modern life.
Our classes support the body and nervous system through intelligent and caring movement, strength, and restorative practices.
FAQs
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Yes! Beginners are welcome and warmly invited.
All classes except for Ashtanga Level 2 are appropriate for beginners.
Teachers offer support for all students throughout class, including options and modifications as needed.
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No. Come as you are.
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Class styles range from gentle and restorative to steady and strengthening. Class descriptions within the schedule provide guidance.
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Ayurveda teaches us how to care for life, while yoga helps us experience its fullness. It is an ancient science of living well through self-care and lifestyle routines, and shares origins and philosophy with yoga.
Ashtanga is one approach to the practice of yoga. Our Ashtanga classes are traditional and rigorous, following the breath and a near identical sequencing week to week, but adapted for accessibility.
Yin yoga is a slow and quiet form of practice that works similarly to acupuncture/acupressure in that it targets meridian (or energy) lines within the body through long holds and stillness.
Somatics is the use of the body to heal and restore balance. At Soma, we listen to the body and may include intuitive movement and expression.
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Pre-registration is required as we prepare the space with mats and props prior to start time.
Classes with 1 or fewer pre-registrations one hour prior to start time may be canceled (but not always, solo sessions are lovely).
Classes may also be canceled due to poor weather or school closures.
You will be contacted via text and email if we cancel your class. Contact us at 989-488-9442 if you need us.
Any cancelations will also be visible on the schedule.
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Comfortable clothing and an open mind.
Premium mats and props are provided; you are welcome to bring your own.
Complimentary tea and water are available.
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The studio is open at least 15 minutes before and after class.
You are welcome to enjoy complimentary tea, browse a book, shop retail items, or quiet solo practice whenever the studio is open.
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somayoga michigan is located in Midland County, Michigan.
Our studio is at 2655 N. Meridian Rd., Suite 1, Sanford, MI 48657, approximately a quarter mile north of Exit 116, just off US-10 in Sanford.
Clear signage is out front. Parking is available in the shared plaza and overflow area. Text 989-488-9442 if you need assistance upon arrival.
teachers and guest instructors
robin bushre
Robin Bushre is endlessly curious—a writer, artist, traveler, and the founder of somayoga michigan. A yoga practitioner for nearly two decades and registered teacher since 2014, her work bridges Vedic wisdom with modern understanding, blending yoga, meditation, somatics, Ayurveda, and nervous system science into practices that are effective and enjoyable.
Robin believes yoga is not about becoming someone different, but about connecting with your true self with greater awareness and compassion.
Her yin, restorative, Ashtanga, and children’s yoga classes invite students to move mindfully, follow their breath, and discover the beautiful present.
rodasi campbell
Rodasi is a highly skilled meditation teacher, contemplative guide and yoga instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings. Her work bridges ancient wisdom traditions, neuroscience, and lived practice, offering students clear, grounded pathways toward insight, compassion, and inner steadiness.
Rodasi will be back this fall for meditation courses and online classes.
heidi grace dietrich
Heidi Grace is a well-known yoga teacher and Ayurvedic counselor whose work has spanned decades and is rooted in mindful movement, self-inquiry, and years of study. Her classes emphasize presence, breath, and attuned pacing, creating spacious, supportive environments for embodied inquiry and integration.
Heidi leads Living Ayurveda—an introductory workshop—this fall and also livestreams classes from India in winter.
james (jim) brady
James (Jim) Brady is a certified yoga instructor whose path began in the San Francisco Bay Area while seeking relief from chronic shoulder pain. With nearly 20 years of experience as a fitness specialist, he blends strength, balance, flexibility, and functional movement to support healthier patterns and sustainable practice.
Check out Flow & Function Yoga each Wednesday with Jim at 12:30 in the studio.
sarah louisignau
Sarah Lou is a movement educator known for her embodied, functional approach. Drawing from extensive training and nearly two decades of teaching and bodywork, her offerings invite curiosity, womb work and intelligence, and sustainable movement that support long-term wellbeing.
Sarah hosts a women’s pelvic health mini-retreat at soma this September.
kelly jeska
Kelly (she/her/hers) has been teaching yoga since early 2019. She loves leading students through pranayama and biomechanically sound movements that encourage connection to the deeper Self. She has a 200-YTT from OmBodies Yoga, and her 500-hour training is in progress from Tiffany Cruikshank's Yoga Medicine. Kelly's work in the wellness field includes managing and supporting yoga studios, working for Yoga International, and her current pursuit of a Master's Degree in School Counseling from CMU.
Find her leading Sunset Yoga and other flow classes on the soma schedule.
catherine boerner
Catherine Boerner is an Athletic Trainer with 15 years of experience and founder of Bridge Method. Passionate about helping people move better, she combines functional strength, mobility, core training, and mindful movement to build confidence and resilience.
As a mom of three, Catherine creates welcoming classes that support every body through intentional, sustainable strength.
Core Foundations & Strength is scheduled Wednesdays and Fridays this fall.
Whether you are new or returning after time away, we look forward to practicing together.