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It happens more than you think. Someone's lying in savasana, not thinking about anything, and suddenly they feel tears streaming down their cheeks. Or it wells up during a hip opener. Or a long exhale turns into something that shakes. If this has happened to you, you probably wondered what was wrong with you. We often hear "I am not even sad, and I just started crying for no reason". Your body stores stress... literally Stress lives in your muscles, your breath, your jaw. You

If you’ve been searching for somatic yoga in Boise, you might be wondering how it’s different from a regular yoga class. The short answer is this: Somatic yoga is less about how a pose looks, and more about how it feels from the inside. At Zen Riot, this difference is what makes us stand out. Typical Group yoga classes Most group yoga classes focus on: alignment and form flowing through sequences building strength and flexibility following the teacher’s cues There’s nothing w

As we move into summer, both the environmental and our internal energy shifts. The days get longer. The heat rises. There’s more light, more activity, more invitations to be out in the world. For some, this feels expansive and energizing. For others, it can feel overstimulating, draining, or even a little dysregulating. If you’ve been feeling more restless, more tired than expected, or like your system is “on” more than usual, you’re not imagining it. Summer changes how your

Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it’s a buzzing under the skin. A restless mind. A body that won’t settle, even when you’re exhausted. We see this every day at Zen Riot, and it’s often why people start searching for yoga for anxiety in Boise. What many people don’t realize is that not all yoga actually supports anxiety. Fast-paced classes, complex sequences, or pressure to “keep up” can sometimes add more stimulation to an already overwhelmed system. What hel