The Vagus Nerve Series: A Kundalini Yoga Journey to Calm, Resilience & Connection
6-Week Kundalini Yoga Series
In person + live Zoom + recordings
Tuesdays + Thursdays | 7:00–8:15am (Twelve 75 minute classes)
OR
Tuesdays | 7:00–8:30pm (Six 90 minute classes)
All classes are recorded and shared privately with participants for personal practice and integration.
Class Structure
Each week's practices build upon the previous one.
Tuesday morning classes emphasize physical embodiment through Kundalini Yoga kriyas that help awaken awareness and regulate the nervous system through movement.
Thursday morning classes slow the pace, focusing on pranayama, meditation, relaxation, and subtle awareness to deepen the week's theme.
For those attending the Thursday evening program, both elements are thoughtfully woven together into one 90-minute class that combines movement, breathwork, meditation, and deep relaxation.
Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, deepen your yoga practice, or simply learn practical tools for everyday life, this series offers a gentle yet profound journey toward greater calm, resilience, and connection.
Join Susanne Werblow for a 6-week exploration of the vagus nerve through the lens of Kundalini Yoga.
Week 1 — Safety & Grounding
Nervous System Focus: Establishing regulation
We'll begin by creating a foundation of safety in the body. Through grounding movement, conscious breathing, and simple meditation, we'll explore how slowing down allows the nervous system to shift from vigilance toward stability and ease.
Week 2 — Breath & Resilience
Nervous System Focus: Lengthening the exhale
Our breath is one of the most accessible ways to influence the nervous system. This week we'll work with breathing practices that encourage relaxation, improve breathing efficiency, and support our ability to recover from stress.
Week 3 — Sound & Vibration
Nervous System Focus: Voice, humming & resonance
The vagus nerve is closely connected with the muscles of the throat and voice. Through humming, mantra, chanting, and vibrational practices, we'll experience how sound can become a powerful tool for calming the body and quieting the mind.
Week 4 — Heart & Connection
Nervous System Focus: Social engagement
Healthy vagal function is closely related to our capacity for compassion, communication, and meaningful connection. This week we'll explore practices that cultivate openness, presence, and the embodied experience of connection.
Week 5 — Flexibility & Recovery
Nervous System Focus: Moving between activation and rest
Resilience isn't about staying calm all the time—it's about being able to move fluidly between effort and ease. We'll explore practices that help the nervous system recover more efficiently after challenge and build greater adaptability.
Week 6 — Integration & Everyday Practice
Nervous System Focus: Building a lifelong toolbox
During our final week we'll weave together everything we've learned into a practical collection of breathing techniques, meditations, movement, and sound practices that can be easily integrated into daily life whenever stress arises.
The Vagus Nerve Series: A Journey to Calm, Resilience & Connection
The Vagus Nerve Series: A Journey to Calm, Resilience & Connection
All the Details
Investment
Donations accepted and benefit the Somatic Wisdom Foundation
When
Tuesdays, June 2 – September 1
7:00–8:15 AM
Location
Zoom
Link will be provided once waiver is completed.
What To Have
A yoga mat and a water bottle. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move freely in.
This series is well-suited for people who:
Want to strengthen nervous system resilience without pushing or forcing
Are curious about Kundalini Yoga through a grounded, embodied, non-performative lens
Already engage in somatic, therapeutic, or healing work and want a supportive practice alongside it
No prior Kundalini experience is required.
Who This is For:
About Susanne Werblow:
Susanne Werblow is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher who brings a grounded, trauma-aware, and body-centered approach to healing and self-regulation. Her path to yoga began in 2006 through recovery from chronic back pain, an experience that reshaped her relationship with her body and revealed the power of movement, breath, and awareness to restore balance from within.
Through years of personal practice and teaching, Susanne has seen how Kundalini Yoga supports the nervous system’s natural capacity to regulate, respond, and return to equilibrium. Her classes emphasize breathwork, rhythmic movement, and meditation as practical tools for meeting stress without overwhelm, cultivating clarity, resilience, and embodied steadiness.
Trained at Spirit Rising Yoga in Chicago, Susanne has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 2013. She is passionate about helping students build sustainable practices that extend beyond the mat and into daily life. Her teaching style is thoughtful, accessible, and attuned to creating a safe, supportive environment where students can reconnect with their innate capacity for balance and vitality.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact support@somaticinst.com
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*Space is limited. If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible, as there is often a waitlist. Cancellations will be refunded with a $50 processing fee, if you notify us in writing prior to 14 days before the event. Within 14 days of the event, refunds will not be given due to health reasons, weather, or winter road conditions, unless your space is able to be filled (minus $50 processing fee). Please plan accordingly.
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Pregnancy, severe asthma, severe heart disease, unmedicated high blood pressure, mental illness, epilepsy and/or history of seizures, acute physical injuries, severe or unregulated diabetes
*If you are unsure if breathwork is right for you, please reach out to us for a conversation. We offer many unique adaptations and modifications to meet your needs.