The Benefits of Force
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59m
In this class, we utilize the "forced use" concept to bring awareness to imbalances we may have in our body, but also to help balance those imbalances out. Forced use is when we load one side of the body, whether it be arm or leg, more than the other. This added demand can be very revealing of inherent imbalances, but it can also be a way to build strength on our weaker side so that we end up more balanced overall.
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The Teapot Flow
This class is entitled The Teapot Flow - tip me over, but don't pour me out! We'll be using a block to create more instability and do poses in a slightly different or new way than usual. What this will mean is that your more proximal or postural muscles are forced to fire to help stabilize your b...
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Mid-Thoracic Freedom
In this class, we work on creating space particularly in the mid-back. The thoracic part of the spine is where the ribs connect onto the spine in the mid and upper back. This area tends to get tighter and more locked down with age and lack of movement. So, we'll work to reverse those effects.
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Balloon Your Breath
In this class, we'll focus on moving our breath into our back. Ideally, we want the breath to be able to move 360ยบ around the ribcage. In reality, a lot of the time our breath moves forward more than circumferentially. So, in this class, we'll open up and focus on moving the breath backwards and ...
