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EASE Somatics · Dr. Connie Cheung

Begin with the body you have.
Build toward the life you want.

Guided movement connecting breath, core support, alignment, and strength—with a clear starting point and a progression you can adapt.

Created by a physical therapist who had to rebuild her own body.

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  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Functional Medicine Certified Professional (FMCP)™
  • E-RYT 500
  • 25 years of clinical practice
Dr. Connie Cheung

For midlife women whose bodies have changed

You remember when life felt more available.

Choosing what to wear without thinking twice. Making plans. Picturing a trip—and picturing yourself enjoying it.

When your body changes, it’s not only strength you miss. You can find yourself mourning the freedom to move through life without constantly accounting for how you feel. And it can feel like everyone is moving forward while you stay stuck.

Most advice gives you two options: push harder, or wait it out. Neither one starts where you actually are.

Your body isn’t behind. It needs a different starting point.

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Why EASE OS™

Too many specialists. Not enough integration.

Your gut has one doctor. Your joints have another. Your stress gets an app, and your mind gets a separate appointment. Each one sees a piece.

More information can leave you more overwhelmed than when you started. What’s missing isn’t another specialist. It’s someone who puts the pieces back together.

“The solutions can be so simple that we overlook them.”Dr. Connie Cheung

EASE OS™ connects your gut, nervous system, body, and mind in one simple method—built by a clinician trained in physical therapy, nutrition, functional medicine, yoga, and Pilates, who had to put herself back together, too.

Integration is the solution.

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Dr. Connie Cheung preparing fresh vegetables in her kitchen

Meet Dr. Connie Cheung

I’ve been on both sides of the treatment table.

I’ve been a clinician since 2001. I built studios, trained teachers, and brought physical therapy, Pilates, yoga, nutrition, and functional medicine together in my work.

Physical therapy, a master’s in nutrition, and seven years of functional medicine training gave me deep expertise in physiology and neurology: how muscles, organs, and the nervous system adapt to what we ask of them—and to what life asks of us.

As an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and double-certified Pilates practitioner, I bring that science onto the mat, where breath, movement, and attention work together, and body and mind are trained as one.

Then lupus, kidney failure, dialysis, and a transplant put me on the other side. I knew the anatomy. What I wasn’t ready for was the distance between the body I remembered and the body I was living in. It can be hard to imagine the future, which can hurt deeply.

I had to learn to start where I was—not where I used to be. That’s what I teach now: a practical place to begin, and a clear way to build.

Dr. Connie Cheung smiling in a hospital bedDr. Connie Cheung smiling at home, no makeup

Both sides of the treatment table, unfiltered.

Doctor of Physical Therapy · Master’s in Nutrition · Functional Medicine Certified Professional (FMCP)™ · E-RYT 500 · Double-Certified Pilates Practitioner · Teacher educator · Founder of Functional Yoga Medicine

If you know me through Lupus Rebel, Alkaline Wellness, or Functional Yoga Medicine—welcome. EASE OS™ brings that work together in one place.

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Dr. Connie Cheung outdoors holding her dog

The first step into EASE OS™

EASE Somatics

Six weeks to build a movement practice you understand, can adapt, and can make your own.

Live, guided online sessions connecting breath, core support, alignment, balance, and progressive strength. You’ll learn where to begin, how to adjust on harder days, and how to add challenge when you’re ready.

  • Six live teaching sessions, with recordings
  • Short practices selected for each week
  • A small group—never more than 15 women
  • Private community and reflection on your progress
  • Selected EASE OS™ Library access through March 2027: 190+ on-demand classes to keep practicing after the six weeks
Founding group · 15 seats
Live Tuesdays, 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT) · January 12–February 16, 2027
Enrollment is open December 1–31, 2026 only, or until all 15 seats are filled. Reset subscribers hear first.
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No yoga or Pilates experience required. A pre-program health questionnaire helps identify suitability and any need for guidance from your healthcare provider.

Dr. Connie Cheung relaxing with a cup of tea

How the six weeks unfold

Six weeks.
One clear progression.

  1. Orient
  2. Organize
  3. Integrate
  4. Load
  5. Adapt

Weeks 1–2 · Orient & Organize

Find your starting point.

Explore breath, support, and movement. Learn the foundations of positioning and coordination, and find practices that fit your current capacity.

Weeks 3–4 · Integrate

Connect the pieces.

Bring breath, core support, alignment, and balance together. Develop a more coordinated practice through selected movements and repetition.

Weeks 5–6 · Load & Adapt

Practice your next step.

Explore gradual challenge, notice how you respond, and learn how to adjust. Leave with a practical plan for continued movement.

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In their words

“She put the pieces back together.”

What happens when someone finally looks at the whole of you.

Nobody has integrated my body the way Dr. Connie has. I felt broken and hopeless, but she helped me understand the root cause of my symptoms and put the pieces back together. So simple, yet profound.
J.S.Client
I’d gone from doctor to doctor, functional and integrative, taking tons of supplements, with labs that were “normal.” Dr. Connie found the stress behind it all. Now I know how to dial it down and regulate my own pain.
G.A.Client
As a physician trained in functional medicine, I thought my knowledge could help me with my autoimmune condition. Dr. Connie showed me what I couldn’t see. I learned to regulate my own physiology by moving and breathing in a way I never had. It changed the way I practice medicine.
K.C.Physician and client
She makes something that felt so complicated—my symptoms—so simple that I finally had confidence. I’m completely changed in the way I move and think.
C.W.Client
After four years of chronic pain and 12 different treatments in three countries, Dr. Connie figured out what was wrong in my first visit. She really gave me my life back.
T.L.Google review
I came in for one isolated issue. She integrated all of me, so I could finally see cause and effect in the patterns she recognized in my movement.
P.C.Client
I was told I would be in pain for the rest of my life. Dr. Connie’s thorough understanding of the human body is the reason I can be active again.
L.J.Google review
Dr. Connie is the only person who helped me feel so much better after years of living in pain. I am so grateful.
R.B.Client
Twenty-five years with lupus, and I was so close to giving up. Literally no one understands the lupus struggle. Now you have given me a way to fight.
D.C.Online community member
Dr. Connie is the best teacher in movement. She set the bar so high that the results were inevitable.
L.P.Student
Dr. Connie is a gem! The only person I trust to get to the core of my pain.
L.G.Client
They integrate physical movement with mindfulness and self-awareness. As a breast cancer survivor, it helped me regain my strength, flexibility, and self-confidence.
K.H.Google review

Every story here is real and shared with permission. To protect the privacy of the people I’ve worked with, names have been changed and are shown as initials only. Quotes are shortened for length. Individual experiences vary. EASE Somatics is an educational program, not medical treatment.

Dr. Connie Cheung seated cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, hands together in a breath practice

The bigger picture

Movement is where we begin.

EASE Somatics is the first step into EASE OS™—a framework for the four areas that shape how you feel day to day.

  • EEntericnourishment
  • AAutonomicnervous system
  • SSomaticmovement
  • EEmpowered Psychologychoice

You don’t need the whole map to start. You need a clear first step—and someone who knows what comes after it.

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Fifteen minutes to begin.

The EASE Reset is a 15-minute guided breath and movement practice—a simple place to begin with the body you have today.

  • A guided 15-minute video practice from Dr. Connie
  • A calm, practical way to reconnect with breath and movement
  • First notice when EASE Somatics enrollment opens December 1

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Before you begin

Your questions.

Who is EASE Somatics for?

Midlife women who want a guided, adaptable movement practice. You may be navigating changes in strength, energy, confidence, or your relationship with your body. The program begins with foundations and progresses gradually.

Do I need movement experience?

No yoga or Pilates experience is required. You will receive a preparation guide before the group begins, including any equipment and space requirements.

How much does it cost?

Founding pricing is shared with Reset subscribers first when enrollment opens on December 1. Enrollment closes December 31, 2026, or sooner if all 15 seats are filled.

Can I participate with an autoimmune or other health condition?

Suitability depends on your circumstances. Complete the pre-program health questionnaire and consult your healthcare provider about participation and any restrictions. This group does not provide individualized medical treatment.

What if I cannot attend live?

Teaching recordings are available. Live sessions take place Tuesdays at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT) on January 12, 19, 26 and February 2, 9, 16, 2027. Details about recording access and group privacy will be included in the enrollment terms.

What happens after six weeks?

You will leave with a plan for continued practice, with selected Library access included through March 2027. Optional ongoing Library membership and deeper EASE OS™ programs will be shared as they become available.

Is this healthcare or psychotherapy?

No. EASE Somatics provides education and guided movement alongside your existing care. It does not diagnose or treat conditions, replace medical care, or provide psychotherapy.

I’m a practitioner. Is there something for me?

Yes—a separate professional pathway is in development. Join the practitioner interest list →

For practitioners and movement educators

Bring EASE OS™ into your practice.

A professional pathway for physical therapists, movement teachers, and health professionals is in development.

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Integration is the solution

Your first step takes fifteen minutes.

Free. No experience needed. A practical place to start.

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