by Katrin Neue

In Part 1 of this blog post we talked about what Somatic Movement is and how we can use it to help release tight bodies and muscles. In this second part we talk about the links between Pilates and Somatics.

How Somatics can help you perfect your Pilates?

Some of the more common complaints we hear in a Pilates class are tight and stiff necks and tired hip flexors. Even if you’re otherwise strong and active, some parts of your body may not work optimally or efficiently as they could during Pilates. We want your movements to flow so you gain that controlled, effortless technique that we all strive for. Somatics and Pilates share a lot of key principles and if using Somatic Movement to ‘level yourself’ before refining your movement further through Pilates, it’s a perfect match.
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