Tone with a Twist

About This Class

This energizing yet balanced flow begins grounded in Child's Pose and breath awareness before moving through Down Dog, plank transitions, and Cobra to warm the spine. The sequence layers in Yogi Squat with twists, Chair Pose variations (including a challenging on-the-balls-of-the-feet option), and a full standing balance series — Warrior Three / airplane pose — performed on both sides. Deep hip-opening low lunges with optional quad stretches and bound variations provide intense release for the hip flexors, outer hips, and hamstrings. Seated forward folds, a half-split style seated twist (Janu Sirsasana), and Staff Pose (Dandasana) transition the body toward rest. The class closes with supine twists, a knees-to-chest rock, and Savasana. Throughout, the instructor consistently cues breath as the foundation, encourages modifications (blocks, dropping knees, skipping Vinyasas), and frames the practice as suitable any time of day. The overall experience is full-body conditioning with a strong emphasis on spinal mobility, hip freedom, and mind-body awareness.