Amy Leydon

Amy (E-RYT 500) is the the Co-founder and Director of Soma Yoga.

She is a pioneer in the Boston yoga scene and is one of the most sought after teachers in the city. She utilizes mindfulness meditation and somatic techniques in her teaching to help students connect their minds with their bodies. She makes the practice accessible and uncomplicated so everyone can benefit from this vital work.

Along with her many yoga certifications, Amy is an Intermediate Somatic Experience Practitioner with Peter Levine and a certified Postural and Movement Analyst with Tom Myers. Her private yoga therapy practice caters to individual needs from reducing stress and anxiety to healing chronic pain. She has studied extensively with Barbara Benagh and Shiva Rea and credits much of her teaching style to their influence.

Amy has been teaching yoga, movement, and mindfulness for nearly 20 years. She was awarded Best Yoga Teacher in Boston by Boston Magazine, hosts 200 hour training through Soma Yoga School and is a contributing teacher at Harvard.