Animal Kingdom

About This Class

Animal Kingdom is a short, dynamic flow taught by Desiree Crossman that begins unusually on the belly, making it instantly accessible for early mornings or moments of low motivation. The sequence progressively wakes up the spine through leg and arm lifts, tarantula-hand chest openers, half-frog variations, and repeated rounds of cobra or up dog flowing into downward facing dog. Desiree's warm, humorous coaching ("shake your tail feather," "pop lock") keeps the mood light and playful throughout. The class emphasizes spinal extension and shoulder mobility, consistently cueing students to draw shoulders away from the ears, lengthen rather than compress the neck, and move millimeter by millimeter to avoid forcing flexibility. It closes with a restful child's pose, making it a well-rounded micro-session ideal for loosening a tight back and stiff hips first thing in the morning.