Chimp – Animal Style

About This Class

This energetic Animal Style class channels monkey-inspired movement to build functional strength, mobility, and body awareness. Terry guides students through a progressive sequence starting with joint warm-ups (neck circles, side stretches, hip circles), then moves into deep monkey squats, quadrupedal flows with flat-back alignment, lateral crawling patterns, circular locomotion around a center point, and monkey swing lateral hops. Special attention is given to wrist and shoulder care, with frequent shake-outs and finger-wiggling breaks built into the session. The class closes with a grounding cool-down featuring straddle forward folds, single-leg forward folds, and alternating heel presses. Throughout, Terry emphasizes finding flow over force, moving within your own range, and using the practice as an opportunity to drop out of the mind and into the body. Props are not required, and modifications on the knees are consistently offered.