Mobilizing our ribcage, lateral and posterior breath, contacting and FULLY relaxing the pelvic floor. Pre-natal/ PP goodie. Check out the other “mobility to breathe” themed classes on Drift if you like this one!
Lot’s of “non-traditional” abdominals (aka not flexion-based exercises). Pre-natal friendly!
Letting our hip joint express itself, our shoulder joint express itself.. so that our spine can move naturally and our whole body can work as a team.
No props- just you, your body, and comfy clothes
Take this time to focus on proper breathing mechanics and your body will thank you! So so so helpful for pre-natal, postpartum friends. An education class to come back to when your ribs are feeling stuck.
Move your spine, ribs, hips to create hydration and an environment when your low back can moooove.
Side lying work and lateral stability. Don’t be a saggital plane monster!
"If you only train your hips in the sagittal plane, they become elbows.”
Using a block and pillow but can be done without any equipment at all (particularly for those who aren’t pregnant and don’t need the support for the beginning abdominals series). Join me for a 31-day July Pilates and movement challenge!
A lot of us need this one? Hold a lot of tension in your body? Then you’re holding a lot of tension in your pelvic floor too. Sweatpants and a pillow and let’s release.
A quick video to give you some modifications for the prenatal period in general positions- supine, prone, and plank.
Mobilize your spine and practice your diaphragmatic breath. Or mobility that anyone can do from a chair!
Gentle pre-natal abdominals sequence. During pregnancy we especially want to think of our abdominals as the stabilizer not the mover! Using a Pilates ball or block for more adductor connection!
More upright class! This one is pre-natal friendly! Using a chair or stool and a light set of weights.