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What Are Somatic Exercises? Understanding Body-Based Movement for Awareness and Regulation

In a world that often asks us to move faster, push harder, and achieve more, somatic exercises offer a different invitation – to slow down, listen inwardly, and move with awareness rather than effort. Somatic exercises are slow, intentional movements that focus on internal body awareness. Instead of aiming for external fitness goals like burning calories or perfecting form,…