Hatha Yoga and Somatic Movement with Heather Ding

Hatha yoga involves breath, body, and mind. These classes consist of moving the

body, practicing different poses, also called asanas. In every class, we are finding the

breath by recognizing YOUR breath in YOUR body or, through specific breathing

techniques. In Sankrit, the word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or

“forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), the yoga of

balance. So, we will be balancing your body, breath and mind in this class through

movement and meditation.

Benefits to Hatha Yoga:

● Increased balance and strength

● Better flexibility

● Enhanced mindfulness

● Reduced stress

● Improves lung function

About Heather

Certified Yoga Instructor | Trauma-Informed Specialist | Embodiment Facilitator

Heather Ding is a certified yoga teacher with over six years of teaching experience and a lifelong dedication to the practice. She holds a 200-hour certification from Almaden Yoga (2019) and is completing her 300-hour training in 2025. Heather specializes in trauma-informed yoga, completing advanced training through Collective Resilience Yoga (2021) and Porchlight Wellness, focusing on support for survivors of sexual assault.

She leads “Coming Home Embodiment Work,” an integrative offering that blends yoga, meditation, somatic movement, journaling, and energy work. Heather teaches at Jiaren Yoga Studio and a local counseling center, offering trauma-sensitive yoga and meditation.

Additional experience includes work with The Art of Yoga Project (2019–2020), over 30 hours of community volunteer service, and recognition as San Jose Library’s Volunteer of the Year (2020). Certified in Laughter Yoga (2021).