Since 2011, Ruthe has been spreading the joy of FUNdamental movement to a long list of
private and corporate clients, including among others AIB, Bank Of Ireland, DPER Government Offices, Galway Community College, Paddypower, The Elbow Room, William Fry, and Yoga Dublin Studios.

“Having practiced Yoga since 1997, I had always enjoyed sports and being able to move freely, especially outdoors, so training 500hrs with Yoga Therapy Ireland in 2011 felt like a natural step to take.

Although fit and active, a Yoga and Pilates Teacher, and Marathon runner, I had Scoliosis and was privately dealing with Chronic Pain for 20 years.

Having explored several medical and complementary therapy options, it seemed that long-term relief was not on the cards for me.

Then, I discovered the power of Somatics during a YTI seminar by Tanya Fitzpatrick in 2013.

Finding relief through performing simple Somatic movements was a Eureka moment. I couldn’t believe that as my spine realigned and my muscles fully relaxed, the pain usually present from my neck down the whole right side of my body into my pelvis, just melted away.

By practicing the daily Somatics “Cat Stretch” exercises, I was able to keep realigning my spine, release any residual tension, and fully recover the freedom of living and moving pain-free.

Through the experience of releasing decades of Chronic Pain, I had found a gift. I realised that, if I could educate and heal myself, then I could help others to do the same.

Since 2013, I have trained extensively in Somatics and other movement modalities, developing my own unique Method of Yoga Somatics.

My teaching is underpinned by the premise that Movement is life. We are as young or old as our spine can move. We can only change that which we are aware of. And whatever you focus on, takes up more space in your brain.

Life is a gift of breathing and movement. Where there is movement there is life. Indeed the more we move, the more we are alive.

Somatics encourages us to slow down and notice, where does the intention to move begin, what stimuli are we moving towards or away from...what is the physical expression of our intentions and where do patterns emerge throughout our Soma?

Yoga Somatics teaches self-awareness, kindness, and self-compassion. Being present in your daily functional movement habits, paying attention, and setting intention, enjoying your inner experience of moving through life. Becoming aware of the space inside your soma. Focusing on what is working well for you, on what you can control. Letting go what you cannot. That is the mission of Yoga Somatics.

In my classes and workshops, we blend modern science and fundamental movement skills with the ancient yogic practice of meditation and mindful movement. It is freedom in motion, it is peaceful, and above all, it is fun.”