In this class you will focus on:
- Standing alignment and posture, thinking of the body as stacked building blocks
- Breathing technique, connecting breath with core engagement
- Standing roll-downs to mobilise the spine
- Cat stretch in four-point kneeling, working spinal mobility
- Finding neutral pelvis using the "pelvic clock" technique
- Pilates curl-ups, building abdominal strength while maintaining pelvic stability
- Hip lifts and spinal articulation, rolling the spine up and down
- Leg lifts and toe taps from tabletop, building deep core stability
- Oblique work through rotational curl-ups
- Side-lying leg lifts, working the waist and outer hip
- Back extensions lying on the front, working the lower back and spine
- A final release in child's pose
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