Upper Body Mat #47
May 2026
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12m
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 forward in front of shoulder, return to T, (3) both arms to T - rotate to left, return to center, (4) cross right arm across body, reach left hand over head, find lateral flexion to right, return to T, (5) repeat 1-4 on opposite side
2. Kneeling double arms with weights (1) slight hinge forward in torso, arms to T - pulse up and down 1 inch, (2) arms to T, palms face back - pulse forward and back 1 inch, (3) combine 1 & 2, (4) T press, (5) hinge further forward, tuck toes, arms long, palms face in - lower and lift arms, (6) pause with hands over head, palms face down - over head press, (7) hold arms over head - bow forward, come to high kneeling, repeat, (8) add over head press when hinged forward, (8) high kneeling, hands over head circle arms around, pin elbows by waist, hinge forward, extend arms, high kneeling, repeat
3. Cool down (1) low kneeling stretch - reach left arm across chest, pull gently with right arm, (2) repeat #1 on opposite side, (3) tricep stretch, reach left elbow over shoulder, pull gently with right arm, (4) repeat #3 on opposite side
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Restorative Full Body Mat #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 ...