Are you craving the exhilarating feeling of sweating the day’s toxins and tension? Look no further! Today’s Mat Pilates video offers a simple yet effective solution to kick-start your inner vitality. 

Imagine this: You unroll your mat, lie down, and effortlessly transition into a dynamic flow of movement. As you immerse yourself in this exhilarating practice, witness the brain fog dissipate, and your spirits soar. 

Here’s the beauty of it: you only need 20 minutes. Yes, you read that right – just a fraction of your day to experience the transformative power of Pilates. So, why wait? Roll your mat to get started, and remember to save this video for those moments when you are itching to break the sweat, tune out the noise, and immerse yourself in the pure joy of movement, breath, and flow. Your body and mind deserve this revitalizing journey.

Equipment: Chair  

Pilates Exercise: The Spine Stretch 

Tips and techniques: To keep the focus on the spine, bend the head, the elbows and the thoracic spine simultaneously.  

Alignment: Stay on the sitz bone and avoid tucking the pelvis. Using a yoga block under the hips might be helpful.

To help you focus, keep your reps short. 

• Footwork – x5 each
• The Hundred x10
• The Roll – up x 5
• The single-leg circle 5 each direction
• The rolling like a ball 5 to 8
• The single-leg stretch is 5 on each leg
• The double-leg stretch 5 to 8 Scissors x5
• Double leg lower and lift x5
• The spine stretch x5
• The open-leg rocker x 5 to 8
• The corkscrew x3 each direction
• Swan dive x8
• Sinlge leg kick x8 each leg
• Double leg kick x3 each direction
• Shoulder bridge 1 x5 Side leg kick 8 each
• Teaser x3 each
• Cancan x3
• Swimming x10
• Seal x5 to 8
• Pushups x5 to 8
• Squats x5

Xo 

 Jeanique

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