http://www.soma-wellness.co.uk/

Soma Wellness, 57a Kirkgate, Otley (2026)

08/02/2026

✨ RAD Ballet Exams…Reimagined ✨

At SOMA, we’re proud to be hosting RAD Ballet Examinations — but with a very different focus 💛

For us, exams aren’t about stress, perfection, or pressure.

They’re about confidence, joy, and supporting each child’s future - in dance and in life.

Smalls can expect…

🩰 A calm, nurturing environment
🌱 Encouragement over expectation
🎶 Fun, expressive learning
💫 Skills that shape resilient, self-believing young people

Our approach helps children feel safe, capable, and allows them (and grown ups to burst with pride), turning examinations into a positive milestone rather than a scary hurdle.

Next week we have 6 epic dancers sauté-ing into their Grade 1 exam. Our eyes are twinkling at their futures (partially through happy tears) and we really hope they all offer us discount when they reach the Royal Albert Hall in 20 years.

Proud is a massive understatement. Because when children enjoy the journey, the results naturally follow 🩵

JoyInMovement ConfidentKids

02/02/2026

Mondays 🙏

27/01/2026

Calling all smalls!

Join Team Soma on a quest for SELF-LOVE on February the 20th 🩷

A beautifully crafted day filled with activities around the act of love. We invite you all to come and experience a mix of creative workshops, from dance and yoga to mindfulness and art…let’s dip our toes into body positivity and the celebration of self.

The day will run from 9:30-3pm, with plenty of time for games, breaks and snacks.

Limited availability - Recommended ages 4-11.

To reserve a spot simply get in touch :) x

27/01/2026

Do traditional New Years resolutions overwhelm you or feel punitive in January? Are you looking for a more heart-aligned way to set and reach your goals in 2026?

If so, join Karen for this workshop which will reconnect you with what you really desire for your life in 2026 and help you take some meaningful, feelgood steps towards making it happen.

We’ll begin with a heart-opening vinyasa flow yoga session (suitable for all levels), then use coaching tools and somatic practices to pinpoint our desires and how to realise them while feeling great in the process.

Please bring your favourite journal and a pen.

✨30 per person
✨Sunday 1st February
✨11am-1.30pm
✨Link in bio

15/01/2026

This year has tested us a little already, poorly parents, hospital trips, illness. Bleugh.

I landed in class on Monday, ready to ‘mask up’….you know, slap on a smile and power through (we know we all do it…) it’s something my therapeutic training taught me…shield up and preserve personal information - after all it’s important for the space to be for the ‘client.’ F**k that.
I cried before we had even gathered. And it felt WONDERFUL.

As many of you know, when we teach, hold space, do the YOGA (call it what you want), we are absolutely our authentic selves. Yes, we’re sometimes ‘inappropriate,’
and yes, we might offer superfluous information about the neuroses of our golden-doodle, BUT we also share parts of our journey that are challenging and s**te. We’re open to being vulnerable and that can bridge the gap between this static teacher/student relationship.

After all it’s a fluid dialogue between us, and this space we share is sooo much more than a studio.

We really don’t like the word CLIENT, or STUDENT, or MEMBER. But how about friends. And yep, we get emotionally attached, it’s likely we will know your children’s names, the colour of your kitchen and if you like or don’t like coriander, but that’s what friendship is, right?!

So thank you for holding me in my healing, what I felt in that space was nothing short of LOVE and true support.

And we’re going to say it, we’re proud of what we’ve built. Really bloody proud. All of us. Aren’t we fu***ng fabulous.

THE END.

Now, back to my herbal tea, almanac and vom-bucket (too much?) x

03/01/2026

Come at us 2026.

We’re not manifesting perfection.

We’re not promising this will be the year we have it all figured out.

But…

We’re opening our arms. Our hearts.
Softening our chests.
And saying yes to whatever 2026 decides to bring.

The stretch.
The wobble.
The deep exhales.
The moments that crack us open in the best (and messiest) ways.

At Soma, we’re welcoming this year with curiosity, courage, and just enough silliness to keep it interesting.

No forcing. No fixing. Just feeling.

Come as you are.
Stay open.
Let the year meet you where you stand. 🖤

Studio REOPENING 5th Jan! And your first class is FREE! You’re welcome babes 😘

30/12/2025

SOMA translate to ‘body’ in both Latin & Greek and that is exactly where we land in our kids classes. Through dance, yoga & mindfulness were all about body positivity, self expression and the simple beauty of finding JOY through movement.

Come dive into yogic philosophy, find your inner tiger, float like a bird or do as Bowie says and LET THE CHILDREN BOOGIE.

Now casually opening up taster places across our kids programmes for 2026 💛

Classes, times & ages below…

🙏 Kids Yoga - Mondays 4:15-5pm - ages 4-11
🩰 Kids Ballet - Tuesdays - 4:10-4:50 - ages 3-6
🩰 Kids Ballet - Tuesdays - 5-5:40pm - ages 6+
🪩 Youth Dance - Thursdays - 5:45-6:45pm - ages 13+
🪩 Kids Dance - Fridays - 4-4:40pm - ages 4-8
🪩 Kids Dance - Fridays - 4:50-5:30pm - ages 9-12

Please get in touch to come and sample the Soma-club! ✨

30/12/2025

This year has taught us one beautiful thing, the power of our yoga family has exceeded to amaze us. The support, patience and commitment from you all has left us, at times, speechless.

The most heartfelt hug out to you ALL. Happy New Year you legends. See you on the other side ###

18/12/2025

Some highlights from 2025 (we’ll leave the s**t bits out shall we…?!)

1) Smashing SOMA up 🔨

2) Frida Khalo Camp - need we say more 🌷

3/4/5) Getting knee deep in paint 🎨

6) Our beloved studio opens her sexy new doors 🚪

7) #1 go at the mighty 108 🪐

8) G & N run a fundraising acro event 💜

9) Dance lessons for Blacks Solicitors for the ‘Crypt factor’ charitable event 🪩

10) A trip to ‘The Tree Retreat’ in North Yorkshire 🌳

11) Holding a healing circle for our girl Jen (oh…and F off Cancer!) 🖕

12) Tipping our t**s n toes in some Ibizan sunshine ☀️

13) Holding our first Open Day 🌈

14) A trip to Armley Prison to deliver some yoga sessions to Daddas and bubbas 🦉

15) Morocco - goats, hammams & Couscous (oh and yoga!) 🐐

16) The Peak District - floating soundbaths, crafting & connection (also some yoga!) 💧

17) Many, many, many coffee meetings (also several spreadsheets, google forms, finances and a couple of emails toooo…) ☕️

18) A ‘sharing & celebration’ of all of our 50 smalls from SOMA Kids Club ✨

19) A shiny new coffee machine for the future of SOMA & YOKE (coffee, play and community!) 🥰

20) Some festive love on our snug retreat day 🎄

So many things we haven’t included…it’s been a wild, warming and wonderful year with you all…

See you in 2026 honeys ###x

(for 2 weeks!)

04/12/2025

Join Lou in our new Wednesday night Dance Class, landing from January! What a way to kickstart 2026 💃

Dancing through the decades- a fun, feel- good dance adventure for grown- ups! This new year, dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to shimmy, shake and groove your way into 2026. From charleston, jive, disco, ‘80’s pop classics and today’s feel good favourites, each week, the music is irresistible and iconic. This class is all about fun, confidence and letting go- no experience necessary. Come dance through the decades with us.. and leave every class feeling fabulous!

🎉Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm

🙌 Starting Jan 7th

💜All welcome

29/11/2025

Our Weekly Timetable, a little something for everyone 😘

Love from,

Your Soma Fam 🩷

23/10/2025

Let’s talk access. What are we doing (and not) doing for inclusivity and accessibility.

Where we’re crap…

Stairs. They can be quite problematic for some folk…so whilst we might not appeal to all bodies right now, there are stairless plans on the horizon (really good ones).

Money. Our passes financially align with other boutique style studios, but we would love to be more affordable for those that need. Keep reading to see how we can support ya.

Parking. Sainsbury’s is your closest & cheapest bet…parking is free for 4 hours and you can treat yourself to a bag of groceries on the way home…;)

Where we try to do our best:

We offer free places for refugees.

For all of our in house classes, we offer a ‘try before you buy’ pass.

We offer payment plans to suit varying financial circumstances.

We extend passes whenever you need, so if you’ve got poorly kids or low energy…just let us know to extend your pass.

We offer a ‘honesty pass’ for when money is tight. No questions asked.

We offer a few classes where children are welcome. They can snuggle on the bench and eat hula hoops whilst the adults (attempt to) move.

We have a toilet with baby changing, that can fit a pram/wheelchair/small baby elephant. Take your pick.

Lots of classes are tailored for the ND/AD crew…or for those needing a quieter, calmer space. You don’t need a diagnosis, just tell us your needs and come as you are.

We welcome ALL genders. Warmly.

We deliver free sessions for hard to reach areas of the community.

We are trained in working with the LD community and provide classes for children that offer quiet spaces, emotional support and sign supported learning.

We welcome guide dogs, Dezzy (the retriever/lab cross) is a regular.

We adapt our classes in the moment to meet different needs, with the aid of verbal/hands-on assistance and/or props where required n desired.

We’ve started a community interest company so that we can apply for funding and offer space for therapeutic & creative exploration.

And hey, we know we’re not perfect, but we’re trying.

Tell us what we could do for YOU to be more accessible…🩷

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