15-30 min Mat

15-30 min Mat

Mat Pilates packs a punch! 15-30 minutes is plenty of time for a kick ass workout.

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15-30 min Mat
  • Restorative Mat Flow #68

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Seated neck stretching (1) place left hand on head toward right ear, gently draw head to left, (2) slowly flow it out, lowering to left and back to center, (3) draw head to left - gently rotate neck so gaze goes toward left arm pit, continue to rotate in and out, option ...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #66

    Prop: magic circle

    Class notes:
    1. Standing with circle (1) circle in hands - step back to reverse lunge on right, extend arms; step forward, bring circle to chest, (2) add pulse into circle when arms extend and when elbows bend, (3) hold lunge - lower and lift arms, add pulse when arms lift and...

  • Full Body Mat #64

    Prop: ball

    Class notes:
    1. Supine abs with ball (1) ball in right hand, arms to T, chest lifted - single leg stretch legs, pass ball behind bent knee, legs meet in table top, arms to T, repeat, (2) double leg stretch legs, pass ball behind knees when knees are bent, open arms to T as legs reach ...

  • Arms & Abs Mat Flow #61

    Prop: one light weight

    Class notes:
    1. Warmup (1) cat/cow
    2. Plank (1) flow plank to pike, (2) lift right leg - 3 legged pike, plank and draw knee to right, pike, plank and draw knee to center, pike, plank and draw knee to left, (3) repeat #2 with left leg lifted, (4) hold pike - peddle out feet...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #54

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Standing lower body (1) feet parallel shoulder width distance - squats, (2) add alternating leg lifts when standing, (3) add rotation toward lifted leg, (4) hands behind head - hinge forward to L shape in body, return to standing, repeat, (5) hinge forward, extend arms, ...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #52

    Props: light set of weights, ball

    Class notes:
    1. Bridging with ball (1) ball between thighs, feet parallel - articulate lower and lift, (2) add 3 pulses into ball with legs at top of bridge, (3) hold in high bridge - halfway hip dips with pulse into ball at top of bridge, (4) hold in high bridg...

  • Arms & Abs Mat Flow #50

    Prop: magic circle

    Class notes:
    1. Bird dog with circle (1) extend left arm forward, circle under left hand, hold tension in circle, extend right leg back - lower and lift right leg, (2) press into circle as leg lifts, (3) hold right leg lifted, little pulses into circle, (4) bend and extend rig...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #48

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Side lying on forearm, right (1) extend top leg (left leg) - lower and lift leg, (2) sweep leg forward and back, (3) point toes - draw circles in one direction, reverse direction, (4) bend both knees - clam shells, (5) lower head onto mat, bend left knee and let it rest ...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #46

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Standing warmup (1) hands to ceiling, grab left wrist with right hand - lateral flexion to right, (2) move back through center - grab right wrist with left hand, lateral flexion to left,(3) cactus arms, extend spine; hands overhead, re-stack spine
    2. Standing lower body ...

  • Advanced Abs Mat Flow #43

    *Advanced* abs mat flow. NOTE: At the beginning of the video I say intermediate mat flow. I thought about it after I filmed and decided the inversions make this flow advanced :)

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Warmup (1) cat/cow
    2. Bird dog (1) left arm and right leg extended - draw elbow to knee, re...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #35

    Props: light set of weights

    Class notes:
    1. Warm up (1) flow plank to pike, (2) add bend in knees when in pike
    2. Standing lower body (1) hands behind head, feet parallel shoulder width distance - squat, (2) add alternating lift of leg when standing, rotate towards lifted leg, (3) standing, exte...

  • Arms & Abs Mat Flow #33

    Props: light set of weights

    Class notes:
    1. Warmup (1) cat/cow, (2) neutral table top, move in circular motion around wrists, reverse direction, (3) pike - peddle feet
    2. Plank (1) hold plank, (2) lift left leg, hinge back, forward, place foot on mat; lift right leg, hinge back, forward, place f...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #31

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Warmup (1) flow mermaid right to left, with forward flexion when moving side to side
    2. Side lying right (1) both legs straight, top leg (right) lowers and lifts, (2) hover right leg - lower and lift bottom leg (left), (3) connect feet - both legs lower and lift, (4) hov...

  • Restorative Upper Body Mat Flow #30

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Seated (1) shoulder shrugs, (2) shoulder rolls, (3) hands to ceiling, twist right separate arms, right arm back, left arm forward, switch
    2. Supine (1) scapular isolations, (2) slowly scissor arms, (3) slowly circle arms in one direction, reverse direction
    3. Prone (1) e...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #29

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Seated abs (1) knees bent, feet on mat, hands behind hamstrings - roll back halfway in c curve, return to seated, (2) roll back halfway and hold, reach arms forward - continue moving forward and back keeping spine rounded, (3) genie forearms, twist to left, lean back, re...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #28

    Prop: magic circle

    Class notes:
    1. Standing with circle (1) hands to outside pads of circle, arms in front of shoulders - reverse lunge right, (2) hold lunge - little pulses in legs up and down, (3) add pulse in arms, (4) straighten right leg, hold lunge - hinge forward, lower circle to shin, li...

  • Intermediate Full Body Mat Flow #26

    Props: two gliders - if you don't have gliders, two paper plates on carpet or two towels on hardwood work as well!

    Class notes:
    1. Standing lunge with glider (1) left foot on mat, right foot on glider (on floor) - bend left knee, send right leg back, return to standing, (2) hold lunge - scooter ...

  • Restorative Lower Body Mat Flow #23

    Props: band, strap, or scarf (something to assist with a hamstring stretch)

    Class notes:
    1. Seated (1) legs extended, hook band over arch of feet, hands on opposite side of band - round spine & re-stack
    2. Supine (1) pelvic rocks, (2) arms to T, feet mat width distance - knock knees to right fin...

  • Intermediate Full Body Mat Flow #22

    Prop: ball

    Class notes:
    1. Supine abs with ball (1) ball in hands, hands to ceiling, legs in table top - crunch and reach ball to outside of right knee, return to center, (2) hold crunch - bend and extend legs, (3) hold legs extended - flutter feet, (4) double leg stretch, pass ball from hands t...

  • Abs & Booty Mat Flow #21

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Bird dog (1) donkey kick in left leg, (2) hold with knee lifted, little pulses up and down, (3) fire hydrant, (4) hold with knee lifted, little pulses up and down, (5) combine donkey kick & fire hydrant (1 & 3), (6) hip circles in one direction, reverse direction, (7) re...

  • Advanced Full Body Mat #20

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Supine abs (1) arms long by side, hovered over mat, chest lifted, legs extended at 45 - alternating lowering each leg meeting at 45 before switching legs, (2) hold legs at 45, open and close legs, (3) combine 1 & 2
    2. Bridging (1) feet parallel hip width distance - artic...

  • Athletic Full Body Mat Flow #19

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Warmup (1) cat/cow
    2. Plank (1) quadruped position, hover knees - tap knees to mat, (2) hover knees - bend elbows until knees tap mat, press back up, (3) plank position - press back to pike with knees bent, press out to plank, (4) flow plank to pike with legs straight, (...

  • Full Body Mat Flow #18

    Props: resistance band

    Class notes:
    1. Supine abs with band (1) band around shins, hands behind head, chest lifted, legs in table top - toe taps, (2) add pulse into band x3 when legs are in table top, (3) double leg stretch, keeping tension in band, (4) legs at 45, hands behind head - pulse into...

  • Restorative Full Body Mat Flow #17

    No props

    Class notes:
    1. Seated (1) hands to ceiling, cactus arms find extension in spine, reach up and over round spine reach hands towards floor, repeat, (2) mermaid right, (3) mermaid left, (4) flow mermaid right to left, (5) add flexion forward when moving side to side
    2. Quadruped (1) cat/c...