Abs / Core Strengthening

Ready to spice things up and feel the heat? Then join Mary Baker for this vinyasa flow with a little extra to warm you up and leave you feeling energized! Class begins with some simple movements to warm up the muscles then get ready to turn up the dial as we move into a breath to movement flow style class. Get ready for a few of Mary's favorites for a little extra burn like chair pose and a few variations on boat pose. Are you ready? Grab a towel – things are about to heat up!

You asked for more Pilates/Yoga Fusion classes, so here you go! This short, focused class starts with a yoga warm-up, then moves into Pilates move to challenge and tone your core––abs, back, glutes and legs, and finishes with a yoga cool-down. You'll feel longer, stronger, and energized for the rest of your day.

In this 30 minute flow we strengthen the connection with the deep core muscles as well as build up heat with a fun pranayama technique called Breath of Fire that is sure to get the belly moving!

This is a quick, powerful class that will have your arms shaking and your heart pumping! Bonus points for the sneaky core work! Expect a lot of jumping!

A short & effective session for your handstand practice. We work on shoulder mobility & stability, glute strength & core conditioning. This class includes some air time & as you will be fully primed, feel free to continue on with your handstand practice after the class.

Level up your practice and life with this fusion flow class that aims to create strength for the purpose of entraining grace and fluidity in one's movement practices. Explore dynamic movement progressions that focuses on breath-body integration, fun and unique transitions, and the use of blocks for added challenge and alignment.

Evening Practice a movement practice releasing tension in shoulders, neck and spine. A great release at the end of your day.

This short & effective practice will create a lot of space & stability in your upper body. It's the perfect antidote to a desk job. There are opportunities for inversions & alternatives are offered.

Join me for this quick (yet very effective!) full body barre class. Grab a light set of weights for upper body and one heavier weight (if you have it) for a barre-less/chairless lower body section. Dive right in with a dynamic warm up and expect to break a sweat before you move into the succeeding plank and spinal strengthening series. Finish class with a few minutes of core work before you are on your way to enjoy the rest of your day!

Your Pilates fix is here! Just the classics: 100s, the series of 5, and the roll-up. You'll sweat, breathe, and tone the muscles of your powerhouse--your core.

This class is the perfect add-on to any workout or a great way to get a well rounded core workout anytime. If you're new to Pilates, check out Pilates 101 Foundation first!

Want a quick and challenging 10 minute core workout? Add this class on after a workout or whenever you've got a little time to create a strong, powerful center. Planks, Boat poses, and some traditional exercises will have you sweating and feeling strong. No excuses!

Ready to tap into your inner well of strength and power? This empowering Vinyasa flow class will have you shedding the layers hiding your inner light and revealing your authentic strength. You'll flow through twists, challenging balance series, heart-opening poses which will leave you feeling light and invigorated. You'll sweat, you'll strengthen, and you'll savor that savasana!

Enjoy this short full-body burn that will be sure to wake you up and get you moving in no time. All you need is a light set of weights (1-5 lbs) and you’ll be sure to break a sweat, feel the burn and elevate your heart rate. After a series of standing poses, you can look forward to coming down to the ground for some core and Pilates-inspired glute work.

This practice is designed to strengthen your core 360 degrees all round. So we move between drills & holds to build stability for the spine & promote a healthy strong back.

Tapas is one of the 5 Niyamas in the Yoga Sutras. It relates to self-discipline and is essentially the fire within us—our drive—that keeps us steadfast on our path of growth and awareness.

This warming class invites you to tend to your inner fire as you tap into the strength within. Class combines flow, breath, core strength, arm & leg balancing, twists, and more to help you cultivate balance and gain momentum. Throughout class you are encouraged to embrace challenges while also honoring your body and your highest purpose.


Spotify playlist for Inner Strength Flow 2: The Fire Within

Weight loss is not about beating up the body. It's about coming back to your wholeness and releasing the ways in which the body might be keeping the score. Join Kristin for 30 minutes of yoga sculpting, a cool down and a heart chakra meditation where we will connect to our breathing and expand our love to self and others. Heart Chakra Metta Poem by Beth Beard.

You think core is just about strong muscles and ripped abs? You're missing most of the good stuff. This short but potent practice focuses on abdominal, oblique and pelvic floor areas to enliven physical AND devotional aspects of your innate stability, to enhance both posture AND innate calm, so the world can't so easily throw you around like a doll in a hurricane. Let's get to it.

Spotify playlist for Devotion Intensive I: Core of Now

A fun and effective Yoga Quickie - this time we'll focus on the core. This class is perfect on it's own, if you're short on time or add it to your day after a hike or run.

For this class, we’ll add light weights to our practice to up the intensity and create a deep burn in all the major muscle groups of the body. Expect to spend the majority of the class in standing poses before coming down to the mat for core work to finish.

These classes are dedicated to strength and stability. Yes, it’s a fitness class but it’s also a super soulful, smart and comprehensive workout for body and mind. Each class is dedicated toward building towards a peak asana. THIS progression is aiming us at Low Hunting Owl Pose!

Lets explore our core! Our core is much more than just the six pack abs that we so often think of! Grab a couple of blocks and a strap and let’s have some fun exploring how firing up our inner and outer thighs can help us connect even deeper to our core! We will warm up our wrists and shoulders, explore plank, side plank, flow a bit, find our hollowbody both on our back and balancing on our tip toes and even find a solid connection to our core in Headstand with the help of the blocks and straps! This class warms you up with sun salutations, and then gives you time to hold more strengthening postures. Expect to sweat and be challenged!

No barre needed here. Grab a light set of weights and get in and out with this full body barreless barre class. Expect the elevate your heart rate and break a sweat as you move into the upper and lower body portions of class. Finish with flat back core with an option to add on more work for biceps and chest.

Target your abs and glutes with this bodyweight workout by Raneir Pollard! Shrink your belly and lift your booty in less than 30 minutes. Do this workout three times per week to keep your abs and glutes looking their best.

This abs workout requires no equipment and minimal space. To see the most progress when trying to define your abs, it's best to work your whole core with moves that target the upper abs, lower abs, and obliques. For best results, add 30 minutes of cardio to this workout.

Just like Nothing But Core 1-4, Claire designed this class to help you focus on developing a powerful center. It's a quick, intense workout designed to tone your abdominals from every angle, strengthen your back to protect your spine, and has an extra focus on obliques. When you practice these classes diligently, you'll create a strong girdle of muscle that will not only make you leaner, but will improve your posture. Feel free to practice as a standalone or add on to your yoga, fitness, or cardio workouts.

Ready for a FREE mini-core marathon? Let’s Go! This is going to be fun, quick and intense! We will start with some spinal articulation ab work to warm up our core and then move into leg lifts, upper ab work, playing “pass the block”, hollow body rocks and end with targeted oblique work! Enjoy!


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Are you ready to feel the power and strength in your center? Get ready to strengthen your abs, your back, and your willpower! This FREE class focuses on building stability through your core with challenging ab exercises from Pilates, functional fitness, planks, bridges, and more. You'll sweat, maybe laugh a few times (hopefully not cry!) and feel stronger after just one session. Perfect standalone class or add on after yoga or cardio.

By popular demand: another full body focused Pilates Yoga Fusion. This class is a balanced fusion of Vinyasa yoga to warm you up and stretch you out, along with challenging Pilates to tone your core, your legs, your glutes, and every deep muscle in your body. Claire includes lots of plank variations, classic Pilates, and some new moves which will streamline your physique and keep you strong, supple, and feeling powerful. This class has it all!

You love yoga. You love Pilates. You've only got 30 minutes and don't want to choose. Don't worry: Pilates Yoga Fusion Express to the rescue. Claire combines these two mind/body practices to help you create the sleek, strong physique and calm mind you crave. A yoga warm-up leads into a short, intense Pilates focused core and lower body workout. What are you waiting for?

Never enough core, right? Here's another fast-paced challenge for your abs and your back. Planks, Pilates, and a few functional fitness moves will help you maintain a healthy spine and sleek, toned abdominals. It's a perfect standalone class or add it on after yoga or a workout.