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 ...

As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would that ...

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 ...

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In the popular childhood song, “The Skeleton Dance,” we may recall singing about different body parts being connected, such as, “The backbone’s connected to the neck bone.” However, the more abstract ...

Somatic yoga combines traditional yoga postures and breathing with somatic movement therapy, a type of mindful exercise. This type of yoga focuses on increasing mind-body awareness by prioritizing ...

Science is learning some interesting things about how our minds and our bodies work together. It's called the mind-body connection, and experts say the more you understand it, the better you'll feel ...