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Soma Flow

A five-level morning stretch and mobility sequence. Flow through dynamic breathing, grounding poses, and bodyweight movements.

Choose Level

Level 1 Poses

Seated Centering & Breath

Level 1 · Warming the Stone
Seated

Sit on floor, cross-legged or however feels stable. Close eyes if you want. Just breathe—long, deep belly breaths. In through nose, out through mouth. Feel shoulders drop with each exhale. Let body settle.

Form Cues
  • Shoulders back and down
  • Belly expands on inhale
  • No rush—just breath
Pose Timer
01:00
Pose 1 of 9
Breathing Coach
Steady Breathing
Inhale for 4s · Hold for 2s · Exhale for 4s

Visual Reference Cheat Sheet

Soma Flow Reference Manual

Origins

Somatic Flow

Primary Target

AS/RA Stiffness & Rom

Style

Breath-Led Progressive Flow

Inspired by the ancient elven stretch routine from Eragon, this physical progression is carefully calibrated for morning recovery, joint decompression, and spinal mobility. By starting at Level 1 (grounded, parasympathetic focus) and slowly layering on joint complexity, dynamic loading, and strength volume, you can check in with your joints daily and stop where your body commands.

Level Name Focus Area Est. Time Morning Condition
1 Warmed Stone Sacroiliac, spine grounding, lower back release 12 mins High pain, stiffness days. Focuses on breathing.
2 Lighting the Fire Active range of motion, shoulders, knees, thoracic spine 7-8 mins Standard mornings (layer after Level 1).
3 Fire & Stone Full-body joint coordination, extremities 8-9 mins Good days. Sinks mobility down into ankles/wrists.
4 The Dance Calisthenic intensity, dynamic core activation 10-12 mins Active strength mornings. Low pain levels.
5 The Ultimate Volume endurance, handstands, structural loading 15-20 mins Long-term goals. High-volume bodyweight capacity.

General Principles

  • Deep Belly Respiration: Do not rush the movement. Every movement starts with the breath.
  • Sensory Check-In: Skip or adjust anything that pinches. Ankylosing Spondylitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis require gentle, steady expansion, not forced compliance.
  • Strict Holds: Timing is locked into clean increments (10s, 30s, 60s) for consistency.
  • Incremental Progression: Never skip ahead. Always build from Level 1 outward.