Somatic Pilates uses familiar Pilates exercises with more time to notice your breathing, effort, tension and balance. Here’s what that looks like in a class, who it may suit and 5 exercises you can try at home.
The vagus nerve governs how your body shifts between stress and recovery. Breathing exercises are one way in — but they don't always work, and in midlife there are usually good reasons why. This piece explains what's actually happening and what to do about it