Hi Friends!

I am Alyssa Kristine - 200hr Registered Yoga Instructor, Founder & CEO of Rooted in Zen Yoga & Wellness, and Nutrition Coach.

25 years ago, I contracted Lyme disease. I wanted to share some of my story with you because this journey ultimately led me to discover the profound impact of lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, and immune-supporting teas in managing chronic Lyme disease and led me to where I am today - coaching others through their health conditions and providing herbal knowledge and lifestyle support when hope seems like a far-fetched idea of the past.

So here is a little of my story. I hope it inspires you. I hope we can connect and that you can experience the power and beauty of herbal wellness, yoga practices, and mindset shifts that have completely transformed my life.

Do you ever feel stuck in “fight‑or‑flight”? That chronic tension, shallow breathing, and overall sense of overwhelm? Somatic yoga—a slow, mindful embodiment practice—can help reset your nervous system and bring you back home to yourself.

🌱 What Somatic Yoga Does for Your Nervous System

Somatic yoga blends traditional postures with somatic movement therapy - focused on interoception and proprioception - to increase mind-body awareness and ease stress. Research shows it reduces cortisol, lowers chronic pain, and supports trauma recovery by encouraging gentle, internal-focused movement.

A growing body of science, including small randomized trials, demonstrates that somatic practices guide the body out of sympathetic activation and into the calming parasympathetic state, helping us feel deeply safe and grounded.