This class invites you into slow, intentional movement, where intensity is met with presence, not force. Strength is built through longer holds, deep focus, and refined alignment, allowing you to stay with the challenge rather than push through it.

What to Expect:

✔ Strength-Driven Flow – Controlled movements that build endurance and stability ✔ Intentional Challenge – Intensity without force, engagement through awareness ✔ Mental Focus & Breathwork – Cultivating resilience and clarity in each posture ✔ Grounded Strength – No arm balances or advanced inversions, just pure, embodied power

This practice is about refining strength through presence, moving with intention, and exploring depth in every posture.

Somatic yoga is a gentle movement and stillness practice that cultivates a deep awareness of the body and its sensations during movement and during moments of stillness with yin yoga. Somatic yoga is an embodiment practice, inviting you to explore what it feels like to be in your own skin.

Through slow, gentle and mindful movement, you have the opportunity to explore internal sensations experienced and felt in your body with curiosity and compassion

*Great for students New to the studio. It offers the chance for a longer session and to meet with Madia

*Meditative

*Reflective

*Deep Relaxation

Somatic Yoga & Mindful Flow~

Immerse yourself in a practice that deepens your understanding of yoga through mindful, experiential movement. This class emphasizes:

• Embodied Self-Awareness: Stay in poses longer to explore their physical and mental aspects, fostering a deeper connection to your body and mind.
• Mindful Challenges: Engage in poses that balance strength and flexibility, offering opportunities for growth in a calm, supportive environment.
• Mindful Focus: Cultivate mental clarity and relaxation through focused awareness, allowing the mind to rest while the body works.

With a rhythm designed to feel like calming waves, this class is both accessible for beginners and enriching for seasoned practitioners.

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This class is an opportunity to deepen your connection to movement, breath, and self-awareness. Through longer-held poses, mindful challenges, and focused relaxation, you'll build strength, presence, and clarity.

Designed for both beginners and seasoned practitioners, Rooted Awareness encourages patience over push, exploration over perfection, and the art of truly listening to your body.

Somatic Coaching Circle: Shifting Limiting Beliefs

Join us for a transformative 4-week series designed to help you identify, challenge, and shift limiting beliefs through the power of somatic coaching. This series provides a supportive and nurturing environment where you can explore the mind-body connection and unlock your full potential.

Week 1: Identifying Limiting Beliefs

• Introduction to Somatic Coaching: Learn about the principles of somatic coaching and how it can help you shift limiting beliefs.
• Self-Reflection Exercises: Engage in guided self-reflection to identify the limiting beliefs that may be holding you back.
• Body Awareness Practices: Explore somatic exercises that increase body awareness and help you connect with your inner self.

Week 2: Challenging Limiting Beliefs

• Mind-Body Techniques: Discover techniques to challenge and reframe limiting beliefs through the mind-body connection.
• Group Discussions: Participate in group discussions to share experiences and gain insights from others.
• Movement Practices: Engage in movement practices that help release tension and promote emotional healing.

Week 3: Shifting Limiting Beliefs

• Somatic Exercises: Practice somatic exercises that support the process of shifting limiting beliefs and creating new, empowering beliefs.
• Visualization Techniques: Use visualization techniques to imagine and embody new, positive beliefs.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from the supportive environment of the coaching circle to foster growth and transformation.

Week 4: Integrating New Beliefs

• Integration Practices: Learn practices to integrate new beliefs into your daily life and maintain the positive changes.
• Personalized Coaching: Receive personalized coaching to address any remaining challenges and reinforce new beliefs.
• Community Support: Connect with fellow participants to build a supportive community and continue your journey together.

Benefits:

• Increased self-awareness and understanding of limiting beliefs
• Enhanced ability to challenge and shift limiting beliefs
• Greater emotional resilience and self-compassion
• Improved mind-body connection and overall well-being
• Supportive community and personalized coaching

Join our Somatic Coaching Circle and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Whether you're looking to overcome specific challenges or simply enhance your overall well-being, this series offers a nurturing and empowering space to support your growth.

I hope this description captures the essence of your "Somatic Coaching Circle: Shifting Limiting Beliefs" series! If you need any adjustments or additional details, feel free to let me know.

Somatic coaching is a holistic approach to personal and professional development that helps you integrate your mind, body, and emotions. It uses the body's sensations, movements, and postures to help people gain insights into their emotions, behavior, and thought patterns. The goal is to support you in developing a deeper connection with your body and use it as a source of information and self-understanding.  This session is most often experienced through a series of at least 6 sessions.

This 60-minute Somatic coaching is a holistic approach to personal and professional development that helps people integrate their mind, body, and spirit. It uses the body's sensations, movements, and postures to help people gain insights into their emotions, behavior, and thought patterns. The goal is to help people develop a deeper connection with their bodies and use them as a source of information and self-understanding.  This session is most often experienced through a series of at least 6 sessions.

Therapeutic Massage is designed to address both physical and mental stress, providing a calming and restorative experience. This session focuses on calming the nervous system and is tailored to your specific needs, offering targeted treatment for overall health.

What to Expect:

There will always be a few minutes at the beginning of session to get mindful, slow down and explore the body before getting onto the table

• Personalized Treatment: The session is customized to address your unique needs and concerns, ensuring maximum benefit.
• Deep Relaxation: Techniques are used to calm the nervous system, relieve tension, and promote a sense of deep relaxation.
• Holistic Approach: This massage is not a spa treatment, but a therapeutic session aimed at improving your overall well-being.

Experience the rejuvenating benefits of our Restorative Therapeutic Massage and take a step towards better health and tranquility.

Integrative/Holistic Healing Session

Experience a 90 Minute transformative journey with our Holistic Healing Session, designed to address both physical and emotional health issues through an integrative approach. This personalized session combines the power of mindfulness, therapeutic movement, yoga, and bodywork to create a comprehensive healing experience.

What to Expect:

• Mindfulness Practices: Cultivate awareness and presence through guided mindfulness exercises, helping you connect with your inner self and reduce stress.
• Therapeutic Movement: Engage in gentle, therapeutic movements tailored to your body's needs, promoting flexibility, strength, and overall well-being.
• Yoga Techniques: Benefit from customized yoga postures and breathwork that support physical health and emotional balance.
• Bodywork Therapy: Experience the healing touch of bodywork techniques that release tension, improve circulation, and enhance relaxation.

This session is ideal for individuals seeking a holistic approach to wellness, addressing the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. Whether you're dealing with specific health issues or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, our Holistic Healing Session offers a nurturing and supportive environment for your journey.

Discover the transformative power of personalized yoga practice with our private yoga sessions. Designed to cater to your unique needs and goals, this one-hour session offers a harmonious blend of mind, body, and spirit.

Benefits:

• Personalized Attention: Receive individualized guidance and adjustments to deepen your practice.
• Stress Reduction: Experience relaxation and mental clarity through tailored breathing techniques and meditation.
• Flexibility and Strength: Enhance your physical capabilities with custom-designed sequences to improve flexibility, strength, and balance.
• Injury Prevention: Focus on proper alignment and technique to prevent injuries and promote overall well-being.
• Holistic Wellness: Integrate yogic philosophy into your lifestyle for a balanced and harmonious existence.

Invest in your health and wellness with a dedicated session tailored just for you. Book now for $110 and embrace the journey to inner peace and physical vitality.

Holistic Yoga Teacher Training

Join us for a transformative journey with our Holistic Pathways Yoga Teacher Training. This comprehensive 200-hour program includes the Personal Development Path as well as the Yoga Teacher Path after which you may register with Yoga Alliance to receive your RYT 200 Certification.

You're invited to spend your first five weeks of training in the personal development path, and then we will dive deep the last four weeks into your teaching practice.

Here is what you'll receive:

Personal Evolution Path: Immerse yourself in the study and practice of yoga, focusing on personal growth and self-discovery. This path is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga and integrate its principles into their daily lives.

Yoga Teacher Path: In addition to personal development, this path includes advanced training in teaching methodology, practice teaching, and mentorship. Learn to guide others with confidence and compassion, and gain the skills needed to become a certified yoga teacher. Once you complete the Yoga Alliance 200hr requirements you will receive a Certificate of Graduation and will be able to Register with Yoga Alliance.

This professional program prepares you to build or enhance a private practice as well as teach group classes. While there is an emphasis on private practice and small groups, you will be taught how to teach students of any size. Our training offers people in the health and leadership fields the tools to become more connected to themselves and those they support. Understanding connection is the key to healing.

Our program emphasizes a holistic approach, incorporating somatics, self-study and compassion as foundations of the practice. It is ideal for individuals looking to integrate yoga into various professional fields, including counseling, massage therapy, physical therapy, and more. Whether you seek personal and spiritual growth or aspire to lead others on their healing journey, our training provides the tools and support you need to succeed.

Join us and become part of a community dedicated to conscious leadership and holistic well-being. 🌿🧘‍♂️

Join us for Community Yoga Evenings, a donation-based class held every Friday evening. This class is designed to bring people together in a supportive and inclusive environment, fostering a sense of community and well-being through the practice of yoga.

What to Expect:

• Mindful Movement: Engage in a series of gentle and accessible yoga poses that promote relaxation, flexibility, and strength.
• Community Connection: Connect with fellow participants and share in the collective energy of the group, fostering a sense of belonging and support.

Donation-Based: This class is offered on a donation basis, making it accessible to everyone regardless of financial situation. Your contributions help support the continuation of this community offering.

Community Yoga Evenings is perfect for those seeking a welcoming and inclusive space to practice yoga, connect with others, and support their overall well-being. Join us every Friday evening to unwind, rejuvenate, and connect with your community.

*Suitable for all levels. Please inform the instructor of any injuries or limitations before class.

Explore the connection between energy and body systems inspired by the teachings in Carolyn Myss’s Anatomy of the Spirit through guided discussions, movement, and mindfulness practices.

Thursdays at Noon – September 4, 11, 18, and 25

Speak with Madia about the studio, yoga teacher training, and experience a short Somatic Coaching segment to offer insight and practice to take with you. Please call 423-595-2364 when ready~

Join us for this four-week series in a transformative journey into self-compassion and empowerment. This series explores practical tools and reflective practices to embrace your authentic self and foster radical acceptance.

Week 1: The Eightfold Path—Overview & Intention Setting

Session Focus: Understanding the Eight Limbs and their progression in spiritual practice

• Discussion: Overview from Yoga Sutra 2.29—breaking down the path to liberation
• Somatic Integration: Grounding asana practice focusing on steadiness & ease (YS 2.46)
• Reflection: Journaling—What aspects of the Eight Limbs resonate most? Supplemental Study: Reading Yoga Sutra 2.29 and observing how yoga extends beyond the mat

Week 2: Yamas & Niyamas—Ethical Foundations

Session Focus: Deepening awareness of Yamas (restraints) & Niyamas (observances)

• Discussion: Practical applications of Ahimsa (non-violence) & Svadhyaya (self-study)
• Somatic Integration: Embodied Ahimsa practice—gentle, introspective movement
• Reflection: How do personal ethics shape your interactions? Supplemental Study: Observing daily habits through the lens of Yamas & Niyamas

Week 3: Asana, Pranayama & Pratyahara—Body, Breath & Inner Awareness

Session Focus: Exploring physical practice, breath control, and withdrawal of senses

• Discussion: Connection between asana, breathwork & Pratyahara for mental clarity
• Somatic Integration: Breath-centered movement meditation, experiencing subtle shifts
• Reflection: How do you relate to sensation and distraction? Supplemental Study: Practicing intentional breathwork and limiting sensory overload

Week 4: Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi—Concentration to Transcendence

Session Focus: Meditation, focus, and the experience of absorption (Samadhi)

• Discussion: Techniques for one-pointed attention (YS 3.2) & cultivating awareness
• Somatic Integration: Yin yoga + meditation, resting into deep inner stillness
• Reflection: Visioning—How will you integrate these teachings moving forward? Supplemental Study: Daily meditation challenge—noticing moments of absorption

Low Back Love: A 4-Week Series for Optimal Low Back Health

Join us for "Low Back Love," a comprehensive 4-week series dedicated to preventing and supporting low back health. This series is designed to provide you with the tools and techniques needed to maintain a healthy and pain-free lower back through a combination of movement, yoga, and holistic practices.

Week 1: Foundations of Low Back Health

• Introduction to Anatomy: Understand the structure and function of the lower back.
• Gentle Yoga Poses: Learn foundational yoga poses that promote flexibility and strength in the lower back.
• Breathwork: Practice breathing techniques to support relaxation and reduce tension in the lower back.

Week 2: Strengthening and Stabilizing

• Core Strengthening Exercises: Focus on building core strength to support the lower back.
• Stability Work: Incorporate exercises that enhance stability and balance, reducing the risk of injury.
• Mindfulness Practices: Develop mindfulness techniques to become more aware of your body's needs and responses.

Week 3: Flexibility and Mobility

• Stretching Routines: Engage in targeted stretching routines to improve flexibility in the lower back and surrounding muscles.
• Mobility Drills: Practice mobility drills that enhance the range of motion and reduce stiffness.
• Somatic Awareness: Explore somatic practices to connect with your body's sensations and promote healing.

Week 4: Integrative Practices for Long-Term Health

• Holistic Approaches: Integrate holistic practices such as massage, bodywork, and self-care techniques to support long-term low back health.
• Personalized Plans: Develop a personalized plan to maintain and improve low back health beyond the series.
• Community Support: Share experiences and insights with fellow participants, fostering a supportive community.

Benefits:

• Improved flexibility and strength in the lower back
• Enhanced core stability and balance
• Reduced tension and pain in the lower back
• Increased awareness of body mechanics and posture
• Long-term strategies for maintaining low back health

Join us for "Low Back Love" and take the first step towards a healthier, happier back. Whether you're looking to prevent issues or support existing low back health, this series offers a nurturing and empowering environment to help you achieve your goals.

Personal Growth & Cultivating the Yogic Lifestyle

Start Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025, Frequency: Every 3 weeks

Time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Topics Covered:

• Yoga Philosophy and Spiritual Depth
• Meditation and Pranayama Practices
• Energy Practices (e.g., chakras)
• Somatic Awareness and Emotional Resilience
• Living Yoga Daily

Schedule:

July 26, 2025 – Awakening the Yogic Path (8 hours)

Intro to yoga philosophy and the chakra system.

Meditation and grounding breathwork.

Somatic awareness practices.

August 16, 2025 – Balance and Energy Alignment (8 hours)

Asanas for energy alignment and chakra activation.

Koshas and their role in yoga practice.

Advanced pranayama techniques.

September 6, 2025 – Living Yoga Beyond the Mat (8 hours)

Practical mindfulness and gratitude practices.

Tools for energy-focused daily rituals.

Self-study (svadhyaya) through journaling and reflection.

September 27, 2025 – Emotional Awareness and Resilience (8 hours)

Restorative yoga for emotional grounding.

Somatic exercises for resilience and healing.

Guided meditation for spiritual growth.

October 18, 2025 – Embodying a Yogic Lifestyle (8 hours)

Vision-setting for personal transformation.

Creating an intentional yogic lifestyle.

Community sharing and reflections.

November 8, 2025 – Integrative Practices and Closure (8 hours)

Chakra-focused meditation and integration.

Journaling for deeper reflection.

Final group connections and program closure.

Additional for Path One:

Weekend Workshop:

• October 4-5, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Energy exploration (chakras and koshas).
• Advanced pranayama techniques and their practical uses.

Tuesday Evening Intensives:

• August 5, 2025 – Focused Meditation Practices (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
• September 16, 2025 – Somatic Movement and Energy Work (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Step into your reset with Empower Yoga, a dynamic class that channels strength and confidence through mindful movement. Designed to focus on the lower body and core, this session cultivates steady, fluid strength and resilience while keeping things light on upper-body intensity.

This one-hour lunchtime practice offers:

• Strength and Confidence: Engage your core and lower body to develop both physical and psychological empowerment, enhancing your sense of balance and stability.
• Gentle Sweat: Experience energizing movement that promotes a gentle yet effective challenge, leaving you refreshed without overexertion.
• Mindful Flow: Build your inner strength as you connect with breath and movement, focusing your mind and cultivating a sense of calm control.

Empower Yoga is perfect for athletes, newer students, and seasoned yogis looking for an accessible yet invigorating boost.

Payment Incentives & Deposit Information

$500 Deposit Required – Applied toward tuition to secure your spot 

Pay via check or cash to bypass all fees!

You can Venmo deposit to Madia Swicord | 423-595-2364

Or you may pay via credit card here with a 4% convenience fee. This amount will be applied toward your tuition.

Thank you for supporting our studio and community!!

xoxo

A Gentle Yoga class based on learning foundational postures and deepening connection to your body and breath for overall wellness.

What to Expect:

• Personalized Attention: This class is designed to give you individualized guidance and support.
• Interactive Learning: Engage with the teacher to learn how to be in poses with more confidence, enhancing the benefits of your practice.

Experience a gentle journey into yoga that nurtures your body and mind, promoting overall well-being.

**Suitable For beginners/continuing students

*Educational

*Interactive

✨ LIT FROM WITHIN: Embodied Strength + Sovereign Stillness

60-minute yoga class • Pay-What-You-Can

A steady, breath-informed asana practice designed to kindle inner fire and align your strength with softness. Through intentional movement and core-integrating sequences, you’ll ground into presence, awaken your center, and remember the boundary between burnout and brilliance.

We’ll explore how the light we protect becomes the light we lead with—and how core engagement (including uddiyana bandha) can become a felt sense of self-trust, discernment, and embodied power.

> “I do not chase. I attract by standing in my light.” > “My body is not here to perform—it is here to guide.”

🔹 What to Expect:

• Slow burn → strong holds → cool, grounded close
• Movement as metaphor for inner guidance + sustainable strength
• Gentle prompts + affirmations offered throughout
• Reflection theme: Where am I glowing too quietly? Where can I turn myself back on?

This is a class for when you want to feel clear, rooted, and alive—without pushing.

All levels welcome. Come as you are. Leave lit from within.

Event Space Rental at "A Place to BE"

Looking for a cozy, welcoming space for healing arts workshops, intimate weddings, or soulful gatherings? A Place to BE is Chattanooga’s hidden gem—offering a home-like atmosphere perfect for events that nourish connection and creativity.

✨ Rental Options

✔ Full Weekend Package (Friday 5 PM – Sunday Night) – $850–$1,100 ✔ Friday Evening (5 PM – Midnight) – $250–$350 ✔ Saturday Full Day – $450–$600 ✔ Sunday Full Day – $400–$550 ✔ Hourly Rentals (3-hour minimum) – $60–$85/hour

📍 Location: 116 Cross Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405 🔗 Book Online Now! [Insert OfferingTree Booking Link Here]

💡 Surrounded by warmth, presence, and possibility, this space is designed for events that inspire and connect.

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At A Place to BE, we believe healing is a collective act, and movement is medicine for both body and soul. These community classes are offered freely, with love and purpose, as part of our commitment to neighborliness, integrity, and embodied social change.

While no payment is required, donations are welcome to support accessible wellness and help this space continue to serve. Come as you are—all bodies, backgrounds, and lived experiences are welcome. Part movement class, part mini-workshop, this session helps you experience clear, loving boundaries in your body. We’ll blend functional movement, visualization, and reflective journaling. What to Expect: Light movement, guided inquiry, space to explore what yes/no feels like in your body. Great for caregivers, empaths, and anyone craving clarity.

🔥 Ember & Earth: A Somatic Rite of Passage

November 14–16, 2025 Talking Water Nature Retreat | Chattanooga, TN

A weekend immersion for those ready to root and rise.

Ember & Earth is a somatic ceremony of wholeness—an invitation to gather in nature, slow down, and awaken the quiet fire within. Held at the soulful Talking Water Retreat, this experience blends yin and yang, feminine and masculine, rest and ignition.

Through movement, ritual, and embodied inquiry, we’ll explore the sacred tension between stillness and transformation. Whether you’re seeking nervous system nourishment or a rekindling of inner fire, this retreat welcomes all ages and bodies into a space of deep care and courageous aliveness.

🌀 Sample Schedule Arc

Friday: Arrival & Grounding

• 5:00 PM – Arrival & Cabin Check-In
• 6:30 PM – Communal Dinner (optional cob oven pizza night 🍕)
• 8:00 PM – Opening Circle: Earth & Ember Ceremony (yin + storytelling)

Saturday: Embodied Exploration

• 8:00 AM – Morning Movement: Empower & Elevate Flow
• 10:00 AM – Nature Walk & Somatic Inquiry
• 12:30 PM – Lunch & Rest
• 2:00 PM – Fire Ritual: Dynamic Movement + Creative Release
• 5:00 PM – Integration Circle: Poetry, Reflection, and Song
• 6:30 PM – Dinner
• 8:00 PM – Optional Night Hike or Stargazing

Sunday: Integration & Return

• 8:30 AM – Yin + Somatic Meditation
• 10:30 AM – Closing Circle at the Cordwood Amphitheater
• 11:30 AM – Cabin Checkout
• 12:00 PM – Optional Lunch Picnic & Farewell

🌟 Participant Invitation

Come as you are. Leave with more of yourself.

This retreat is for those who feel the quiet pull toward transformation. Whether you’re in a season of transition or simply longing to reconnect with your body and breath, Ember & Earth offers a space to be held, moved, and witnessed.

Through grounding practices, dynamic movement, and nature-based inquiry, you’ll explore the sacred tension between rest and ignition. You’ll be guided by Madia Swicord—somatic coach, yoga teacher trainer, and founder of Healing heARTS Studio—whose work bridges nervous system care, poetic reflection, and embodied transformation.

Space is limited to 16 participants. All ages, identities, and experience levels welcome.