Embodied practices
STUDIO
Embodied Practices is a cosy little studio in my back garden. I am a Senior Yoga & Pilates teacher with 20 + years of teaching experience, my expertise is in Movement Therapy, Somatic Education and Trauma Informed therapy (Somatic Experiencing™)
Studio capacity is 6 people, important to have a personal experience. Cancellation Policy 24 hours in advance
Book a discovery call!
Every Friday from 12 PM to 3 PM, you can give me a call to chat about your inquiries. The conversation can range from which class you can join to discussing what you’d like to explore on your healing journey with Somatic Experiencing Therapy.
Address: 141 Tower Road BN15 9JL
Pre-booking is required.
Price per class is £10
5 Class Pass £45. Expires in 3 Months
Time Table & Booking System Below
Classes
I offer somatic Yoga and Pilates classes, these are practices that help students find inner support and self-regulation using their own body’s sensory system. The class is designed to promote presence through movement, listening deeply to the needs of the body. It is not about progression or achieving a goal in the postures, but rather about accessing the intelligence of the biological system aligned with the innate fluidity of the body.
WORK STATEMENT FROM MY HEART ♥️
What I want, my wish, and my mission is for all people attending my classes and offerings is that they can feel heaven in their own bodies. I wish all of the people in my studio had the time, space, wilfulness and courage to explore the inner sensations. Find the so-called pain and transmute it in a golden opportunity to find its purpose.
My desire to all my students is that they can feel safe and comfortable in their own bodies. I want to convey in my classes the feeling that if we provide all the elements, the body can heal itself, because the body is hardwired to do that. Our bodies constantly are creating balance throughout all systems, we just need to feel it and honouring the process.
What I would like for my students and clients is that they could find their way home back to their bodies, to discover their self self-expression, which I called novelty in movement or authentic movement. We can do that, I’m sure, all of us can do it. If you have a body and an open and curious awareness with the determination to change, my studio is open to work towards this lovely goal. To create heaven in our body-mind-spirit, as they all are one.
Sincerely, Marcela
testimonials
Marcela is amazing, I’ve been coming for a couple of years and each session is wonderful. She manages to meet the needs and level of everyone and rather than rushing through poses we learn how to make it work for our body’s, mind and breath. If I miss a week I feel it, if I miss two I’m all out of sorts
⁃ Christy Mackrill
Having moved to Lancing, I was looking for somewhere to practise some low impact exercise. I had never tried Pilates before but Marcela made me feel welcome on my first visit, and I have been attending regularly ever since.
I like the fact that no two classes are ever identical and that as there are only a maximum of six people per session that we can get individual instruction and assistance when necessary. I leave feeling lighter than when I arrived, more relaxed and in a good mood!
-Mary Violet
I’m so glad I found Marcela’s classes. The focus on bringing the mind and body together is really special and the movements, although sometimes really gentle, make such an incredible difference. It’s such a calming, nurturing space and Marcela is so lovely.
– Sam Gardener
I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful insights you gave me in anatomy and the sense of the body in general! I do a lot of self-practice every day now, doing non-habitual movements, weirdo-movements; and I have such a different feeling of my body now. I feel light and relaxed and this is great!
– Line Götz