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 ...

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 ...

Do you ever feel your body craving intentional, slow movement instead of a HIIT sweat sesh? Somatic exercises are a great way to get that fill while calming your nervous system (like helping anxiety) ...

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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 exercise stands at the intersection of physical movement and emotional healing, offering a unique pathway to release stored tension and process deeper feelings. Unlike conventional fitness ...

A somatic workout may be the answer to finding calm and restoration in a chaotic world filled with stress and everyday hurry. Requiring you to tune into your inner experience, it's a mind-body ...

IN THIS HYPERACTIVE world of non-stop schedules and endless notifications, busy people often exercise to regulate stress. A solid sweat session can leave you feeling more energized and even happier ...

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 ...

Somatic therapy focuses on the effects of negative emotions, particularly trauma, on the body. Somatic experiencing (SE) is a specific type of somatic therapy. SE cultivates bodily awareness as part ...