Instructor:
Tim Harris Description:
An aligned body is a strong body- naturally. A strong body is a balanced body. Tim will take you through a series to balance out your body’s strength. Equipment Needed:
1/2 Dome, Yoga Block
Instructor:
Breena Maggio Description:
For a mobile spine, we need abdominal muscles that work all the way from the bottom to the top and from the deeper layers to the more superficial layers. We tend to move the spine in big chunks. In this class we’ll tease apart some of these pieces for greater mobility and ease of movement. Equipment Needed:
Bolster, Half Dome, Block, Red Squishy Ball
Instructor:
Michael Kaffel Description:
The “Sit & Rise Test” is a decent predictor of all-cause mortality from cardiovascular disease. At the beginning of class, you’ll do a before test and then re-test at the end, after Michael takes you through a series of exercises to improve all mobilities required to get up from and down to the floor. Equipment Needed:
Bolster, Half Dome, Block
Instructor:
Breena Maggio Description:
We’ll make our own mini obstacle course to mimic some natural type movements, and intersperse that with corrective exercises. You’ll get to crawl, balance, pick stuff up from the floor, etc. Equipment:
A bunch of random stuff J Half Dome, Strap (or 2×4 or line of masking tape), Tennis Ball, Rocks, Wedge, Pool Noodle, Pillow Train, Rolled Blanket (long log)…
Instructor:
Michael Kaffel Description:
We begin everyone’s Restorative Exercise™ (RE) education with the 1A: Intro to Alignment, which teaches us the fundamentals of RE. The next step in the RE protocol is 1B, which covers the next set of motor skills for optimal gait. We’re goin’ back to basics here, which is always a good thing to do! This is a great opportunity to make sure you understand the foundation of your alignment practice. Equipment Needed:
1/2 Dome, Block, Strap, Wall