Somatic exercises focus on awareness or perception of physical movements and tap into the mind-body connection to help improve mental health and relieve physical tension. Many of us have felt that ...

Did you know that somatic exercises, which focus on internal body awareness and movement, can help reduce chronic pain, improve posture and even boost mental well-being? The other good news? You can ...

I’d heard that somatic exercise can be helpful for “this time of life” but honestly, I didn’t even know what “somatic” meant. Natalie Kuhn, co-CEO and founding teacher at The Class, filled me in. In ...

Okay, quick show of hands: who else is finding life just a teensy tiny little bit ~stressful~ right now? From the heavy news cycle to the cost of living crisis, we (and our nervous systems) are all ...

Somatic exercise is a style of movement where the exerciser focuses on how the movement makes them feel. 1,2 It tends to be slow and thoughtful so that the person doing it has the chance to notice any ...

Somatic practices offer a future-focused approach to holistic wellness, providing gentle yet powerful benefits for overall health. Somatic exercises focus on the mind-body connection, offering a ...

You may be most familiar with exercises that involve repeating the same movements over and over, like lifting the best adjustable dumbbells for multiple reps and sets to build strength and muscle, or ...

Somatic Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that blends Pilates with body awareness to help you release tension and build strength. Somatic Pilates combines the principles of somatic movement with ...

After a long day, many people experience that tight sensation in their neck or shoulders that slowly creeps in. If you feel these sensations more often than not, you may be holding excess stress and ...

Somatic exercises can come with a lot of benefits, but these are the risks and expert tips you should keep in mind. Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn ...

December often brings with it a myriad of responsibilities, never ending to-do lists, and maybe if you’re lucky, enough time to squeeze in some miles. That makes it a pretty optimal time to dial your ...