About

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Soisci is a movement and internal cultivation teacher who synthesises her passions in anthropology, cooking, spiritual practices, play, longevity, creativity and living with nature’s seasons into her work, helping people move towards their higher Self.

Searching

Although the general movement practices enabled me to enjoy much success, it was a short-lived chapter. I kept pushing for more physical goals by obsessively up-skilling. Not only was this ineffective for reaching fulfilment, but the more I pushed myself, the more miserable and unmotivated I felt. As I lost many students and developed a distaste for physical practice–a crucial, but painful truth became clear–I was trying to escape facing myself through physical training.

This caused an identity crisis that lasted for around four years. I was completely disenchanted by physical practice and the material world. Though this period was full of suffering and confusion, it lead me to the realisation that contentment comes from within, not from external approval or validation. 

This was when I started my path with inner practices, and invited creativity back into my life–something I had abandoned since retiring from fighting. I officially began learning from my meditation teacher Rajivji Kapur, and movement teacher Jozef Frucek; remarkable teachers I continue to study with today. In 2024 I also began learning integrated life practices from Carol Squire.

As I practiced martial arts, I was also studying at university. I received a Bachelor degree in Anthropology, which helped shape my worldview and still informs my teachings to this day.

Whilst still competing professionally, I discovered the value of training from a generalist perspective to improve athletic performance and reduce injuries. I began a dedicated period of intense practice personally studying with Ido Portal and Odelia Goldschmidt, who were pioneers of generalist movement practices, and began teaching Ido’s method. During this period I retired from fighting and dedicated my energy to my newly found passion teaching, and sharing the benefits of generalist movement practices.

The start of that new chapter was painful. I had to undo and reverse many patterns in my life that weren’t serving me. But the freedom, joy and transformation that working from the inside out brought was sweeter than my little human mind could have possibly imagined. I finally developed the courage to embrace the vulnerability needed to embody my authentic self, and a deep hunger to ‘move higher’.

When I started my inner journey, I maintained my distaste for physical practices, and focused all of my attention on the inner path. However, over time my body felt weak and I didn’t feel solid or grounded in my life. The real value and place of physical practice became clear to me. I re-integrated more physically demanding movements along with my inner work, and quickly felt more balanced and empowered.

Moving higher

I no longer see division between inner and outer practices, and I teach the importance of noticing the connection between all actions; inner and outer. This birthed an integrated ‘life practice’, which permeates every moment of my life and is what I share with those who study and practice with me.

Inner and outer need each other to form a balanced person, though how they integrate depends on each individual’s temperament and context. I see everything as an opportunity for personal evolution. Only from this space can one serve others, from an integrated, evolved space of embodied wisdom.

I also believe in seeking guidance from a teacher(s), because not only is it easy to get lost when searching alone, it’s also easy to develop a subtle arrogance; which puts us back to sleep. We all need experienced guides to keep us accountable and track with the work.

I’m particularly passionate about working with older people (65+), exploring physicality through play, cooking, sculpting, bushcraft, being with community, enjoying time in nature, and daydreaming.