Prenatal Pilates Series: Day 3

This class features a blend of yoga and pilates-inspired exercises designed to target and strengthen the deep muscles of the core, including the abdominals, obliques, and lower back to improve posture and stability. Note: A block is optional for this practice.  This class is Day 3 of Melissa's Ignite the Fire Within series. Key Pose(s) include:  Chair Goddess Boat Pilates Pulse

A ladder flow sequence to enhance core stability and endurance. Starting with a set of postures and building on that foundation to focusing on breath to movement for a deeper core engagement. This class is Day 2 of Melissa's Ignite the Fire Within series. You can find the third class here. Key Pose(s) include:  Lunge Wild Thing Fallen Star

Please help us welcome our newest instructor, Melissa Birnie! Join Melissa in this dynamic flow designed to awaken and activate your core muscles. A blend of powerhouse poses and core strengthen movements to cultivate strength and stability from the center of your being. This class is part one of a progressive series that builds in intensity. Note: A block is optional for this practice.  You can find the second class here. Key Pose(s) include:  Pyramid Pilates Inspired Movements  

Julia and Melissa join forces in this partner class to help you slow down and enjoy practicing yoga with another person. Laugh, breathe, stretch, and relax together! Key Pose(s) Include: Double Tree

This standing class looks at flow as a style of practice and explores how to embody flow through the connection of movement to breath, with the intention of bringing playfulness and ease into our practice. The practice is composed of two simple flows, each repeated. The first-time postures are supported for a few breath cycles and the second-time postures flow through more continuous movement. Key Pose(s) include:  Warriors I, II and III Side Angle Tree Pose Standing Splits Twists

This class brings awareness to the hands, wrists, core, and tons and tons of tummy massaging. While the full pose will come in a soon-to-be-released offering, this intermediate class gives you the confidence and skills to balance the tipping point of peacock prep bravely. See-sawing between effort and surrender, this class will leave you feeling balanced. Key Pose(s) include:  Peacock Preparation

This playful balance-focused class will help you access and get reacquainted with the center line of your body. This practice works on balance progressively through a ground-up foot-focused approach and mindful weight transfer drills from one leg to the other. This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 2 of Back to the Mat series. You can find the third class here. Key Pose(s) include:  Seated Meditation or Savasana

This peppy little class will help get your blood flowing, lymph moving, and energy lifted in no time. Entirely done standing, you won't need a mat or have to worry about your hands touching the floor. Do it anywhere! Key Pose(s) Include: Triangle

In this class, you’ll be introduced to the Tai Chi principle of Yi (intention) and how we use that to move your energy. You’ll learn deep relaxation drills as well as the two Tai Chi flows, Brush Knee Push and Cloud Hands.  This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as the final day of An Introduction To Tai-Chi series. Key Pose(s) include: Wave Hands Like Clouds Brush Knee Push

Learn the basic skills of Tai Chi Chuan to mobilize Qi. Improve circulation, hip mobility, and relaxation. In this class, we’ll introduce the Tai Chi flow of Grasp Bird’s Tail. This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 2 of An Introduction To Tai-Chi series. Key Pose(s) include:  Grasp Bird’s Tail