The focus of a Yoga practice should be a strong, stable core. Ancient Yoga teaches that we are only as strong as our spine is flexible. However, flexibility comes from training trunk muscles to move the joints of the spine, hips, and shoulders to their greatest extent while honoring their struc...

Standing poses are considered to be foundational in Yoga. These positions are also considered to be some of the most functional exercises in fitness and health. In this video, experience a controlled way to work the lower body while being kind to your joints. The incorporation of the dumbbells...

It is easy to get distracted from our fitness programs, as we have so many demands on our time. It is important to make time for yourself too! This video uses a chair to make exercises more comfortable so that you can easily visit joint motion and put gentle, progressive resistance on your bod...

This video will jump start your fitness with detailed instruction in several basic movements. Learn how bodyweight alone can strengthen our joints and stimulate our muscles. This video will prepare you for other video types on the channel as well as get your body moving after time off from exer...

If you are not sure where to begin with your program or what fitness type you would like, this video will help you to experience all of them. No equipment is needed for this workout, as you learn about your unique range of motion and fitness level. This video is great to launch a fitness habit ...

The stability ball, with its round surface and dynamic nature can help target muscles in a unique way. The Ball gets us off the floor, which helps us feel resistance throughout a greater range in our joints. Just keeping the ball steady will increase overall awareness and control. Performing t...

This challenging low-impact barre session is designed to be a complete workout for your muscular and cardiovascular systems while being kind to your joints! We will use Gliding Disks (link below) that can be substituted with paper plates or hand towels. Using friction, you can challenge our musc...

The original 34 Pilates Mat exercises were designed to strengthen the "Power House", as Joseph Pilates described. By targeting muscles that attach to the ribs, pelvis, scapulae, and spine, the trunk becomes a strong anchor to create movements that originate from the spine or transfer movement fr...

The original 34 Pilates Mat exercises were designed to strengthen the "Power House", as Joseph Pilates described. The Power House was not only a way to describe the abdominal and back muscles, but muscles that attach to the pelvis, femur, and lower leg. The hip muscles transfer forces directly...

Yoga is medicine. Not every workout needs to be a sweaty challenge. It is also important to nourish our body. Seated Yoga Rx will help rejuvenate your body and mind, countering repetitive joint stresses from running, cycling, or even sitting at your desk!

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This Pilates workout will strengthen your abdominals, back, shoulders and hips with a flowing pace in order to keep your body moving. Experience a standing rhythmic warm-up followed by a standing strength segment for the lower body using dumbbells. Enjoy a biomechanically based Pilates routine to...

In order to avoid and prevent shoulder issues, it is important that we train the muscles that attach to the shoulder blades, clavicles, upper and lower arm, rib cage and spine. Elastic resistance can be very effective in minimizing joint stress so that we can effectively train. In this video, y...

This Yoga Interval routine combines intensity with strength. You can leave out the jumps, omit exercises, or rest anytime you need. You will find in this practice a combination of higher effort, followed by periods of recovery. This is called interval training. A Japanese researcher named Izum...

When we use free-weights, it is common to have a weight bench to support the body while we move through the exercise. In this video, we will be using the stability ball in the same way! Due to the round, dynamic nature of the ball, you will experience more variety, challenge, and support in com...

In this video, you will move from one exercise from the next. There will be periods of time where the exercise is more challenging followed by periods of recovery. This circuit strength routine is choreographed to work complementary muscle groups and joint positions so that you can keep moving!...

This video will give you an opportunity to experience for yourself why dancers are so fit. Starting at the barre, learn some simple ballet footwork, followed by standing Yoga poses. Practice several standing hip and thigh exercises at the barre and finish with a strong Yoga and Pilates floor ro...

Running, walking, and many repetitive sports can lead to muscular imbalances due to continual training in the same positions. One of the reasons we get "tight" is because we get weaker in many other positions that are not being practiced. Just stretching into these positions can cause muscle in...

This circuit workout is composed of some of the most effective Pilates core exercises using the sponge ball and free weights to add resistance to the exercises. If you are already a fan of Pilates, this steady-paced workout will make several of your favorite movements feel like never before! Yo...

Everyone wants more toned arms and shoulders! In this routine, you will experience a creative take on upper body resistance training using dumbbells. Experience complementary and opposing muscle group combinations designed to build muscle, burn fat, and improve muscular responsivity.

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This video includes some of my favorite and most effective core exercises based on the classical system of Pilates. Using the Magic circle, or ring, you will experience some interesting variations and challenges for the hips and trunk. The ring is always a huge favorite because it is easy to us...

Using a support like a barre or chair, you will experience some highly effective lower body exercises for the hips, thighs, ankles, and feet. The warm up is composed of some great ballet moves to get large lower body muscles fired up. Experience a mix of Barre work from a standing position plus...

It is often that we feel the strength benefits from our legs when we do Yoga, but struggle to feel a challenge into the upper body unless we are doing some sort of arm balance or plank position. Since this can be taxing to the wrist and shoulders, an elastic band can be the very thing to use in ...

This full body workout packs a big punch in a short period of time! Challenge your body with dumbbells in a strategic way. Bilateral and unilateral usage of the weights can cause many core and postural muscles to have to stabilize joints during the routine. Your heart rate will be challenged i...

If you are a fan of Pilates Mat exercises, this routine will show you how the stability ball will enhance range of motion and increase the overall challenge of core muscles. The ball will get you off the floor, offering support to many traditional exercises. It is so effective and fun! Plenty ...