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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 ... -
Booty Mat Flow #67
No props
Class notes:
1. Side lying right (1) clam shells with feet lifted, (2) add 3 pulses when top knee lifts, (3) hold with top knee lifted - halfway pulse down and up, (4) bouncing clam, (5) place bottom leg (left leg) on mat with knee bent, flex foot - bend and extend top leg (right leg), ... -
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... -
Abs Mat Flow #65
Props: ball
Class notes:
1. Side lying right with ball (1) bottom arm (left arm) extends forward, resting on floor, legs extend, toes toward front corner of mat, ball on top thigh (right thigh), right hand on ball - side crunch, roll ball down leg throughout series, (2) add lift of top leg when ... -
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 ... -
Abs Mat Flow #63
Prop: magic circle
Class notes:
1. Seated abs with circle (1) circle in hands, arms reach forward, knees bend, feet on mat - oblique twist to right, stay on right side, (2) twist to right and hold, place bottom pad of circle on mat, left hand on top pad, right hand stacks on top of left - pulse ... -
Full Body Mat Flow #62
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) cat/cow, (2) move in little clockwise circles around wrists, reverse direction
2. Forearm bird dog right (1) right forearm on mat, parallel to front of mat, left hand on mat to the left of right hand, right knee on mat, extend left leg and ... -
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 #60
No props
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) flow mermaid right and left, (2) interlace fingers - press hands forward and round spine; lift arms to ceiling and re-stack spine
2. Seated abs (1) knees bent, feet on mat, hands behind thighs - roll back to c curve, return to seated, (2) extend arms - add re... -
Full Body Mat Flow #59
No props
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) standing breathing with hands on ribs, (2) flow arms overhead and back down by hips, (3) add rotation side to side when arms lower
2. Plank (1) hold plank - alternating tapping knees toward floor, toes stay on mat, (2) tap both knees down toward floor, (3) fo... -
Full Body Mat Flow #58
Prop: resistance band
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) standing facing front of mat, hands to ceiling - open to cactus arms with thoracic extension, return hands over shoulders, repeat, (2) add roll down
2. Standing lunges with band (1) band just above wrists, extend arms in front of shoulders, palms... -
Full Body Mat Flow #57
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) seated in criss cross position - flow mermaid right and left, (2) add flexion forward when moving side to side, (3) cat/cow, (4) tuck toes and draw clockwise circles with hips moving in a circular direction over wrists, reverse direction
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Full Body Mat Flow #56
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Warm up (1) standing at front of mat, place hands on ribs - gentle breathing, (2) roll down
2. Standing lower body (1) reverse lunge on right side, send hands overhead as leg steps back, (2) hold lunge - hinge forward and re-stack shoulders over hips, ... -
Abs Mat Flow #55
No props
Class notes:
1. Supine abs (1) legs in table top, Pilates V, knees shoulder width distance, hands behind head, chest lifted - single leg toe taps, lower chest as feet lower, return to starting, (2) double toe tap, lower chest as feet lower, return to starting, (3) legs in Pilates V tabl... -
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, ... -
Lower Body Mat Flow #53
No props
Class notes:
1. Side lying left (1) bend both knees, hover feet - clam shells, (2) add kick forward with top leg (left leg) - open knee, kick leg forward, bend knee, lower knee, (3) add lower and lift of top leg - open knee, kick leg forward, lower and lift, bend knee, lower knee, (4) b... -
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... -
Upper Body Mat Flow #51
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. High kneeling upper body with weights (1) arms to T, palms facing floor - tap hips back to hover over heels and make an X with the arms crossing right arm over left; return to T and come to high kneeling, (2) open to T, keep left arm still - right arm ... -
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... -
Abs Mat Flow #49
No props
Class notes:
1. Supine abs (1) knees bend, feet shoulder width distance on mat, hands behind head - lift chest and march legs each time chest lifts, (2) add rotation toward lifted knee, (3) pause when twisted to left, extend right leg - lower and lift right leg, (4) criss cross, (5) pau... -
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 ... -
Upper Body Mat Flow #47
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Kneeling single arm with weight (1) weight in right hand, elbow bends, forearm across midline of body - external rotation in bent arm, open to T, draw elbow back by waist, internal rotation in bent arm, (2) keep arm straight - open to T, move arm forwa... -
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 ... -
Lower Body Mat Flow #45
No props
Class notes:
1. Curtsy lunge left (1) curtsy lunge, (2) hold curtsy lunge - little pulses up and down
2. Squat (1) feet parallel shoulder width distance - squat, (2) add alternating lift of legs when standing, (3) add rotation toward lifted leg, (4) hold squat - alternating calf raise, ...