So’ham Studio — Science-Based Yoga, Rooted in Community
At So’ham Studio, we create more than just yoga classes — we offer a grounded path to clarity, strength, and connection for students in Hamilton and beyond. Our practice blends modern science-based teachings with ancient Hatha methods to help you align body, breath, and awareness.
Why We're Different
The SOMA Method — Founded by Dr. Jivasu
Dr. Jivasu’s physician‑developed SOMA system combines neuroscience with traditional yoga. This gives you tools to move smarter, breathe deeper, and become clearer from the inside out.
Diverse & Accessible Classes
From Hatha, Sivananda, Ashtanga, Yin, and Kundalini to Deham Yoga and Nada practice — we offer a full spectrum of yoga styles, each grounded in mindfulness and evidence-based approaches.
A Welcoming Community
With small class sizes and intuitive teaching, our studio is a space for support, exploration, and personal transformation. Everyone is welcome — regardless of experience or ability.
Meet the Teachers
Dr. Jivasu
Jivasu is the founder of Deham Yoga and the visionary behind the Soma teachings—a science- and Ayurveda-based path for healing trauma, awakening the body’s wisdom, and realizing one’s true self. A pediatrician from India, Jivasu served with his wife Karen, a Canadian physician, in the Himalayan villages for over a decade before studying acupuncture and mind-body medicine in Sri Lanka, Canada, and Harvard Medical School.
He has taught yoga, meditation, and mind-body practices across India, Canada, and beyond, and authored several books, including Soma, Naturality, and Meditation: The Art and Science of Relaxation and Awareness.
Crystal Nash
Crystal Nash is co-owner of So’ham Studio and a dedicated instructor of Deham Yoga. Trained in Kundalini Yoga and a certified holistic health coach, Crystal weaves together breathwork, energy practices, and somatic awareness to support healing and transformation. Her teaching encourages presence, emotional balance, and deep connection to the body —on and off the mat.
Matthew Nash
Matt Nash is the co-founder of So’ham Studio and lead instructor of Deham Yoga. With training in Sivananda Yoga, Ghosh Yoga, and 26&2, Matt brings a grounded and accessible approach to practice—combining traditional yoga systems with modern insights into body awareness and energetic flow. His classes guide students inward through breath, sensation, and intentional movement, fostering deep connection and self-discovery.
Monika Bencovich
Monika is a yoga teacher, energy worker, and co-owner of So’ham Studio and lead instructor of Deham Yoga with nearly a decade of experience. Trained in India and Canada, she blends traditional yoga with Nada Yoga—the yoga of sound and vibration.
Founder of Church444, an alternative wellness community, Monika leads global retreats and Bhakti adventures through her native Croatia. Her teaching bridges science and spirituality, guiding students to reconnect with their true nature through sound, movement, and presence.
Krystal Clark
Krystal is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Instructor inspired by the beauty of being human and the rhythms of nature. A lifelong student of personal growth, she brings curiosity, compassion, and intention to both her practice and teaching. Krystal’s classes invite students to explore the power of breath, body, and mind as tools for balance, strength, and connection—on and off the mat. She’s passionate about sharing practices that have deeply impacted her own journey, creating space for others to grow, ground, and thrive.
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Tim Smith
In the early 2000s, Tim developed a consistent home yoga practice, drawing on books and his background in movement and energy from his youth as a martial arts enthusiast.
In 2011, he discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, which inspired him to pursue a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) at Toronto’s Downward Dog Yoga Studio under the guidance of Ron Reid. Upon completing his training, Tim began assisting in the Mysore program at Downward Dog.
In 2015, he made his first journey to KPJAYI—now Sharath Yoga Center—in Mysore, India, to study with Sharath Jois, the grandson of Ashtanga yoga founder K. Pattabhi Jois. While in India, Tim also studied with BNS Iyengar, one of the few remaining students of Krishnamacharya, a pioneer of modern yoga.
Tim’s teaching blends tradition with evolution, fostering an open dialogue with students to support their individual progress. His classes incorporate verbal and visual cues, along with hands-on adjustments, to cultivate growth and balance for both novice and advanced practitioners.
With well over 1000 hours of training and many years of dedicated practice and teaching in the Ashtanga and Hatha traditions, Tim brings depth, experience, and insight to his instruction.
Kristen Pawlick
Kristen blends Somatic Hatha Yoga, massage therapy, athletic therapy, and neurofunctional acupuncture to offer mindful, body-aware movement rooted in nervous system regulation and functional strength. With deep expertise in anatomy and rehabilitation, her classes invite a slower, intentional pace—helping students connect to sensation, breath, and presence. She’s excited to share her practice and grow with the So’ham community.
Anna Muzzin
Anna is a KPJAYI/SYC Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga instructor and founder of Steeltown Ashtanga, Hamilton’s long-standing traditional Mysore-style program since 2013. Deeply rooted in the Parampara (lineage) of the Ashtanga method, Anna creates a safe and compassionate space for students to explore disciplined self-practice with care and integrity.
Beyond the mat, she’s a mother, ceramicist, and lifelong teacher who believes the “little y” yoga we do in the room shapes the “big Y” yoga we live in the world—bringing mindfulness, resilience, and presence into everyday life.
Jenn Iacobucci
Jenn is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Instructor, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and Mental Health & Well-Being Counsellor. Passionate about the connection between movement and mental wellness, she is currently engaged in research in the fields of leisure, health, and well-being. Jenn believes in the transformative power of intentional movement to help individuals live with greater presence, balance, and vitality.
She teaches Vinyasa Flow at So’ham Studio, where her classes thoughtfully integrate breath and movement to cultivate emotional awareness and physical presence. With a focus on grounding, flow, and connection, Jenn creates space for students to explore the body-mind relationship and support their personal growth on and off the mat.
Autumn Libal
Autumn is the founder of Access 8 Limbs and a Deham and Hatha Yoga teacher at So’ham Studio. With a degree in World Religions and a thesis on body-based spiritual practices, Autumn explores yoga at the intersection of biology and spirituality. Her personal journey with neurological disorder and brain injury deeply informs her teaching—offering classes that are both intellectually grounded and profoundly embodied.
Jasmin Panag
Jasmin is a certified Yogalife International teacher who studied in Europe and India. Her classes follow a classic Hatha yoga approach, weaving together mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation. She offers a warm, grounded space that is inclusive and welcoming to everyone—an open invitation to come as you are.
