DESCRIPTION: We'll start with some guided imagery and Tai Chi-inspired exercises. We'll use our weight as inspiration and dropping the weight as an impetus for movement. Exploring different ways of moving in & out of the floor through the lens of a simple warm-up phrase. I’m interested in Figure 8 patterns that naturally exist in our bodies. How can we recycle this energy to spiral in and out of the floor, and move effortlessly through space? What is the right amount of energy / tone needed to protect ourselves from the floor and recycle our momentum? How do we generate momentum? How do we control it?

We'll investigate the relationship between our core and extremities. Where does my center stop and start? How is my breath related to that? We'll experiment with sequential spines versus compact, concentrated ones-- and gauge what is needed in each moment. We’ll experiment with off balances, riding waves of momentum, and visit some light inversions. We will practice a loving yet loose relationship to form and practice feeding the floor as we move through space.

LEVEL: Intermediate

PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!