Yin Yoga & Nervous System Regulation, Ottawa & Online
A path to inner peace starts in the body.
Grounded Movement is Imad Khaddaj’s Ottawa-based practice offering Yin Yoga, somatic healing, breathwork, and Reiki, for those ready to release what they’ve been carrying and learn to live from a more grounded place.
E-RYT 200
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Yoga Alliance Registered
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Reiki Certified
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Breathwork Facilitator
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1,000+ Classes Taught
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E-RYT 200 ▲ Yoga Alliance Registered ▲ Reiki Certified ▲ Breathwork Facilitator ▲ 1,000+ Classes Taught ▲
The Method
Top-down and bottom-up, a complete approach to nervous system regulation.
Talk therapy works with the mind. Movement-based therapy works with the body. Imad works with the nervous system.
Together, they create what most wellness approaches don’t: a complete path. Not just insight, but integration. Not just awareness, but practical tools you can use the next day and the day after.
This is not surface-level wellness. It is a deep profound approach, built on over a decade of lived devotion, Yin Yoga, martial arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Buddhism, somatic study, Breathwork, and thousands of hours of practice and teaching. Clients don’t just feel better in the session. They leave equipped.
Working with the mind first
The top-down approach
Through mindfulness, meditation, and awareness practices, training the mind to understand its own nature, calm its reactivity, and build tools for regulation in daily life.
Mindfulness · Meditation · Awareness
Working with what the body holds
The bottom-up approach
Through Yin Yoga, breathwork, somatic movement, and Reiki, releasing the tension, patterns, and stress that are stored physically and that talk alone can’t fully reach.
Yin Yoga · Breathwork · Somatic Movement · Reiki
Deepen your practice. Find your path.
Yin Yoga-rooted nervous system healing.
Top-Down & Bottom-Up Approach
One METHOD. Many entry points.
Whether you’re here to teach, to heal, or to finally exhale, the method is the thread. Everything else follows. There is a path here for you.
From in-person training in Ottawa to online programs, on-demand resources, and private sessions in a dedicated holistic space or online, choose the experience that meets you where you are.
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Private Healing Sessions
A personalized approach to nervous system regulation, grounding, and inner peace. Each treatment plan is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and healing journey.
In-Person · Ottawa & Virtual
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Yin Yoga Teacher Training
A comprehensive, TCM-informed training for yoga teachers, bodyworkers, and wellness professionals ready to teach nervous system regulation with depth and integrity. Not just a certification, an embodied education.
In-Person · Ottawa
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6-Month Nervous System Reset Program
A structured, intimate six-month online program for individuals navigating stress, overwhelm, or emotional heaviness. Practical tools from day one.
Online
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Reiki I & II Training and Master Level Training
Reiki is one of the most quietly powerful healing tools there is, and once you carry it, you carry it for life. Level I & II Training returns this fall. Waitlist is open now.
In-Person · Ottawa
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Online Trainings: YTT & Reiki Certification
Practitioner & Certification Hub. Upcoming trainings coming soon.
Online
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Life Classes
Self-paced online content, waitlist is open.
Online
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On Demand
Guided Yin Yoga classes, breathwork sessions, somatic exercises, and meditations, available anytime via the on-demand library.
Online, anywhere, any time
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Events & Workshops
Immersive workshops blending Yin Yoga, acupressure, TCM, and nervous system education. A powerful entry point into the work, in Ottawa and online.
In-Person · Ottawa
Meet Imad Khaddaj
Imad didn’t stumble into this work. He built his life around it.
After leaving a stable career to fully commit to this path, he spent years immersed in martial arts training in Thailand, Ashtanga yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Buddhism, Reiki, and somatic movement. He became a certified personal trainer and breathwork facilitator, attended multiple meditation retreats, and has since taught over 1,000 classes.
What sets his work apart is the integration. His authority comes not from a list of credentials, but from the integrity, discipline, and depth with which he shows up every single day. This is not a career. It is a lifelong path.
10+ Years of Practice
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1,000+ Classes Taught
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6 Disciplines Integrated
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10+ Years of Practice ▲ 1,000+ Classes Taught ▲ 6 Disciplines Integrated ▲
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Real experiences. Real transformation.
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Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or you’re still figuring out where to begin — reach out. A discovery call is a free, 15-minute conversation to help you find the right fit. No pressure. Just a real conversation.