Struggle to meditate? Somatic Pilates can help reduce stress, boost mood, and improve flexibility with 3 simple moves

Woman stretching into cat-cow somatic Pilates exercise on wooden floor at home, wearing leggings and workout top.

Somatic Pilates may be the wind-down routine you need if you struggle to clear the clutter from your mind at the end of the day or have found that meditation doesn't work for you.

For some people, stress-busting exercise might look like lifting heavy weights or going for a run. For others, it might be lying down on a yoga mat and meditating or doing simple yoga stretches for beginners. But, there's another way to combine health-boosting exercise with mental health benefits: somatic Pilates.