Important things to note about what this class does and does not:

- It’s a full body release class, only one posture has mild isometric contraction
- Do this class BEFORE you do other type of movement: IE weight training, a walk, etc
- The goal is to lengthen the muscles and fascia
- Releasing tension throughout the body helps our structure land in a more balanced position. For example, many of us have a hip higher than the other, a shoulder higher than the other, this sequence is going to help balance that a bit more
- We hold most poses for 90 seconds and many of them are one sided so that’s part of the reason it’s a longer class

Don’t have 40 minutes?

I get it! Here is a list of each pose we hold. Do the class with me at least once or twice to know how to do the postures and then if you need to bust them out faster, say only holding them for one minute with no explanation, then do the poses on your own. Here’s the thing though, I don’t recommend skipping any of the postures. These all work cohesively to address the whole body in a specific way to give you relief. Trust me, I’ve tried a dialed back version and it’s just not the same.

Sequence, most poses will be held for 60-90 seconds:
Calf Stretch: 3 min
Pyramid, both sides
Quad stretch at the wall, both sides
Legs up the wall, femur rotations
Legs up the wall, wide leg inner thigh stretch
Supine Figure 4 Twist, extended arm: both sides
Figure 4 activation at the wall with elevated legs (feet are planted on the wall) both sides
Floor Block Shoulder Opener: first in cactus pose and then arms straight overhead, prone
Narrow Childs Pose -> side stretch to both sides

Props you’ll need:

2 blocks, blanket, small hand towel, slant board or something you make-shift

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