Diane is back and making progress on her sciatica issue. She will continue to modify in this class and I will show the higher levels. In this class, we are moving distally (away from the trunk) to the hips and shoulders- both ball and socket joints. Because of their ability to move in 3 planes of...

Please meet Diane. She has an issue with sciatica, which inspired me to do this PhyToga All Levels class targeting back health. Diane does the modified version so that she can maintain strength in her core, hips and pelvis while she gets her sciatica under control. I will offer some "patient educ...

Can't make time in your day for exercise? Then make movement a PART of your day- 6 small parts when you are doing tasks anyway. Just getting up and feel stiff?? Mobilize those joints before you get out of bed so you don't "hobble" to the bathroom. Making coffee? Do some shoulder mobility movement...

Join Christine for this fun and challenging class where she proves that you don't need bells and whistles to build strength, tone muscles and improve mobility!
Difficulty:5/10

Did you know in addition to being a primary motor for movement, your hips are critical for back health as well. If you lack mobility, stability and strength in your hips, your back will try to pick up the slack and that is where the trouble begins!! Come Join Christine and Karen to create happy h...

How often do you use your upper extremities throughout the day?? How often do you give them love by focusing on your mobility and strength for these all important structures. Now is the time- all levels and you can make it easier or harder by adjusting weight.
Equipment: Light and medium hand wei...

There are basic fitness patterns that we should do regularly and if we are short on time, these are foundational exercises done in 10-ish (okay, 11) minutes to keep yourself strong, mobile and vibrant! Movement is medicine and will allow you to glow, even if the time you spend on it is short!
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Don't have a wooden dowel? Use a broomstick, painter's dowel, cane, wiffleball bat, long umbrella- whatever you have in the house! This class will show you how to use this prop as biofeedback for posture and alignment, assist in mobility, balance and stretching and increase strength. Take this cl...

Join Christine and Karen in the studio- for our first live mobility and stretch class in the studio! We taped it so you could have access to this fabulous new class without leaving the comfort of your home. All you will need is a blanket (or pillow for your head), a stretching strap and yoga bloc...

Join Christine for a quick, yet effective workout routine that focuses on abs and arms. Use appropriate weight that is heavy enough to challenge and "fatigue" the muscles so they grow stronger, but not so heavy that you can't complete 8-12 reps cleanly.
1 heavyish weight- 8-20lbs
2 lighter 3-5lbs

Grab a pilates ball or pillow and join me for a fun and exploratory class focusing on balance, stability and posture- you can't work on one without the other two! Designed for all levels and modifications offered.

We will work on mobility, stability, strength and balance with one simple tool-a long resistance band. If you don't have one, use light weights or nothing at all, you are still working those muscles. I also throw in a little rotator cuff strengthening and arm toning, enjoy!!

Christine uses a foam roll to not only release those tight muscles, but then creatively shows you how to use a foam roll as a tool to increase core stability and strengthen your hips- a bedrock for back health and healthy, efficient functional movement!

Here I incorporate light weights with Pilates, Yoga and traditional strengthening patterns , such as "Good Mornings", which is one of the best exercises for strengthening your glutes- the workhorse of the body. If you have glute amnesia, that equals trouble and translates into dysfunctional movem...

This is a deep dive into improving your body awareness (IQ), learning what exactly do we mean when we say "aligned" or "postural awareness". We are all designed differently and this class will allow you to understand your body better and make adjustments most appropriate for you. In turn, this al...

Grab a lighter kettlebell (5-20 lbs) for upper body and heavier (10-30 lbs) for lower body and come practice a basic kettlebell class with Christine and Nicole, improving your strength, stability and mobility with one tool- the kettlebell. In my opinion, kettlebell training is the gold standard f...

Join us for this all levels class using a resistance band and loop (you can turn a resistance band into a loop). You don't have to be fancy to have a big impact! Follow Karen along as she demonstrates the multi levels of this stabilizing and strengthening class. .