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About Imad Khaddaj

Yin Yoga Teacher, Reiki Healer & Somatic Practitioner

You don’t need to push harder. You need to finally exhale.

Most people who find their way here have already tried the obvious things. And they still feel something unresolved. A tightness they can’t name, a tiredness that sleep doesn’t fix, a sense of being constantly on without knowing how to come down.

Nervous system regulation isn’t something you can think your way into. It has to be felt, practiced, and embodied over time.

That’s what this work is. And that’s why you’re here.

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Hi I’m Imad Khaddaj

I built this life around this work.

I left a stable career to fully commit to it.

What followed was over a decade of immersion. Two years of dedicated mixed martial arts training. Marathons. Ashtanga yoga. A deep study of Yin Yoga history, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Buddhism, Reiki, breathwork science, and somatic movement. Meditation retreats.

Thousands of hours of practice and teaching. I became a certified personal trainer and breathwork facilitator, not to collect credentials, but because the study itself was the practice.

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What I was building, without fully knowing it at the time, was an integrated understanding of how the body and mind actually work together.

How stress lives in the tissue. How breath can shift the nervous system in real time. How Yin Yoga, with its long holds, its meridian theory, its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, does something that more active practices can’t: it teaches the body to release what it’s been holding.

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“This is not a career for me.

It is a lifelong path.”

More than any certification, what sets my work apart is the integrity with which I show up. I don’t teach concepts I haven’t lived. I lead from personal practice, lived experience, and real devotion. Not trends, not performance.

My greatest gift is helping people release the pain they’ve been carrying, emotional, physical, or mental. I see people’s strength even when they can’t see it themselves. And I know how to guide them back to it.

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THE PHILOSOPHY

A top-down and bottom-up approach to nervous system regulation.

Mindset. Affirmations. Awareness. These matter, but stress doesn’t only live in the mind, it lives in the body too. In the tissue. In the patterns of how we breathe, how we hold ourselves, how we respond before we’ve even had a chance to think.

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MINDFULLNESS · MEDITATION · AWARENESS

The top-down approach

The top-down approach works with the mind first.

Through mindfulness, meditation, and awareness practices, Imad teaches clients to understand the nature of the mind, to observe their thoughts without being consumed by them, to calm reactivity, and to build genuine tools for regulation in daily life.

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YIN YOGA · BREATHWORK · SOMATIC MOVEMENT · REIKI

The bottom-up approach

The bottom-up approach works with what the body holds.

Yin Yoga, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meridian theory, creates long, sustained holds that access the deeper layers of the body that more active practices can’t reach. Breathwork shifts the nervous system out of survival mode. Somatic movement releases tension stored physically, often for years. Reiki works with the body’s energy systems, supporting emotional release at a level that goes beyond the physical.

YIN YOGA · BREATHWORK · SOMATIC MOVEMENT · REIKI

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I provide both top-down and bottom-up approaches so you can finally release what you’ve been carrying and feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.

Together, these approaches create something that neither alone can provide: a complete path. Not just insight, but release. Not just awareness, but practical tools you can use the next day and the day after. Clients don’t just feel better in the session. They leave equipped.

What this means in practice: you will understand what is happening in your nervous system, not just feel it. You will have a framework for why certain practices work. And you will leave with tools that are yours to keep. Body-based, practical, and built for real life.

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10+

Years of Practice

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1,000+

Classes Taught

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E-RYT 200

Yoga Alliance

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6

Disciplines Integrated

Imad Khaddaj’s Credentials

  • E-RYT 200: Yoga Alliance Registered

  • Reiki Certified Practitioner

  • Reiki Holy Fire Master

  • Certified Elemental Breathwork Facilitator

  • Certified Personal Trainer

  • Yin Yoga: trained in the lineage of Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark’s TCM-informed approach

  • Ashtanga Yoga: multi-year dedicated practice

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine: meridian theory and five element framework

  • Tibetan Buddhist meditation, multiple retreat attendances

  • Martial arts, two years of dedicated training at American Kickboxing Academy Thailand

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Real Clients. Real transformation.

  • "Imad Khaddaj is an outstanding yin yoga and breathwork instructor, who brings depth, generosity, care and attention to his teachings."

    “I would wholeheartedly recommend Imad to any student wishing to explore yin yoga, breathwork, or other healing modalities, to benefit from his expertise and insights, including in polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation.”

    -Émilie HD

  • "He is extremely knowledgeable and he has a true passion for Chinese medicine and reiki."

    Highly recommend Imad. I went into this place for reiki with Imad due to an infertility journey and his approach was professional, humbling and healing. He is extremely knowledgeable and he has a true passion for Chinese medicine and reiki. I had two sessions with him, and I'm now expecting after a 15 month long infertility journey. If you are in a position where enduring a lot of stress and feel overwhelmed I highly suggest booking. There are plenty of benefits to reiki :)

    -Laura Njo

  • "I've been doing spiritual coaching with Imad and it's helped so much on my journey."

    “If you're feeling called to take your spiritual practice to a new level, I really recommend Imad. He is very caring and kind and created a safe space for me to explore deeper levels of myself. I love that he keeps challenging me to see things from new perspectives, but it always feels gentle and safe. Thank you, Imad!”

    -Anca Andrei-Stadnic

  • "Imad’s yin classes are beautiful, healing, and among my favourite practices."

    “His warmth and wisdom radiates throughout his teaching, making each of his classes a uniquely soulful experience. I highly recommend Imad and his classes!!”

    -Alea Husseini

  • "Love his dynamic offering of different movements."

    “I have been taking Imad’s classes (Yoga flow, Yin yoga) for a few months regularly and it’s been wonderful! Love his dynamic offering of different movements. Even if it’s within the same class, every week, there’s always something new to learn and experience. I think what makes Imad’s classes special is his holistic approach having been trained in all interconnected disciplines of health, fitness, and spirituality. Highly recommend it! :)”

    -Jaelin Lee

  • "I have been doing yoga for 18 years now and Imad is one of the best teachers I have ever had."

    “His Flow classes are well choreographed, varied and fun & in his Yin classes, he really teaches you how to meditate. If you want to feel real zen I highly recommend Imad’s classes!”

    -Michelle L

  • "His skill and insight have fostered a deep appreciation for the practice."

    Coming to yoga as a novice, I've been amazed by the progress I've made under Imad's instruction. I completely trust him and look forward to every class, eager to further my evolution.

    -Mo

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Ready to begin?

I have a natural ability to see people beyond their stress and beyond their pain. I see their strength, even when they can’t. And I know how to guide them back to it.

Whether you’re here to deepen your practice, learn to regulate your nervous system, or explore Yin Yoga teacher training, there is a path here for you.

Start with a free 15-minute discovery call, or explore the offerings directly.

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