PhyToga Foundations with Christine

PhyToga Foundations with Christine

The entry-level collection of PhyToga classes from our fearless leader, Christine.
PhyToga was created by our founder Christine Sturgis and available exclusively with MovementRx Studio! PhyToga blends the principles of physical therapy, functional fitness, Pilates, yoga, and traditional strength training all in one. Her goal? To make exercise fun, educational and challenging so that you keep coming back for more!

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PhyToga Foundations with Christine
  • PhyToga Foundations: Total Body Strength with Resistance Band

    Is this class simple? Yes. Is it easy? Not quite. This class can be done in seated or standing, but it will challenge you and strengthen your entire body- with a simple resistance band. Not only does strength help us move better, preserve the joints, increase bone mass and prevent injury and fall...

  • PhyToga Foundations: Neck and Shoulders

    This is a stability and strengthening class that is gentle yet powerful, targeting neck and shoulder stabilizers, rotator cuff muscles and postural awarenesses, they are all connected! Perfect if you are deconditioned, just coming out of physical therapy, or nursing a cranky shoulder. STOP if exe...

  • PhyToga Foundations: Who, What and Why of Neutral Spine

    Neutral spine is a buzz term that you hear a lot and I am here to have a discussion on why and how to safely exercise in neutral spine. Whether you want to prevent injury, or you have an acute issue, neutral spine is a safe way to exercise and maintain the strength and mobility of your body. It i...

  • PhyToga Foundations: Back Health | Part 1

    Diane has a nagging sciatica problem and she has volunteered to be my example of what types of exercises are generally safe and in fact, can be helpful if you have a nagging sciatica problem or back issue. This is not physical therapy, but can be a general guideline. If your condition worsens, al...

  • PhyToga Foundations: Back Health | Part 2

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    Join Christine for this foundational class on back health and core stability. We talk about "engaging our core", "pulling belly button to spine" all the time, but what does that really mean and why do we do it?? I go over function and mechanics of the Transverse Abdominis muscle for the first...

  • PhyToga Foundations: Fight Forward Head Posture! (live Zoom Class)

    Neck and shoulder pain?? Working a lot at the computer or looking down on your phone?? All of these habits are creating an epidemic of forward head, rounded shoulder posture that contributes to innumerable chronic pain issues down the kinetic chain. Imagine what it would do to your body if you ca...

  • PhyToga Mobility and Stretch

    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...