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Class 627: Amy Havens - Reformer Workout - Level 2/3 - 02/15/2012

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Pilates Conservatory® Amy Havens | February 15, 2012 | 40 min Moderate Pace | Level 2/3

Apparatus: Reformer (Balanced Body® Studio Reformer®) | Props: (None)

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Reformer Workout - Amy emphasizes the very important principle of breath in today's class. No rushing allowed.....let your breath really guide and motivate your movement. "Are we really moving with our breath?" She encourages you to take time to re-connect to your diaphragm and explore the potential of this part of your body and let your muscles do what they know how to do. This is a full body workout following more of a traditional style with exercises like Footwork, Pelvic Press with some variations, the Rowing Series', Pulling Straps, Teaser, Arabesque (prep), Long Back Stretch, Tendon Stretches, Semi-Circle, Thigh Stretch, Kneeling Arms, Cleopatra, Control Front and Side Splits. Go inside, explore, play and enjoy this rather introspective class. See how you can re-connect to yourself! (Filmed January 20, 2012)

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		Jennifer Schultz Who needs 60 minutes...that was perfect. Studied w/o audio...gotta go back & listen AND watch. I love your cueing! Wait...then again to actually DO! Thank you Amy - you never disappoint! 3 mos ago	Like

		Amy Havens Hi Jennifer, glad you enjoyed this one. It was much more introspective/contemplative than some that I've done, but it was intentional. I wanted to be a little more quiet and allow people space to feel the work deeper this time. Hope it translated! 3 mos ago	Like

		Pele Great rhythm and flow throughout the class. A good use of 40 min. I felt worked. Loved the side arm series that I haven't seen at PA in any of the reformer workouts. My favorite class of yours IMO. 3 mos ago	Like

		Amy Havens Hi Pele, thank you for your feedback and comments. I value your opinion, and all opinions from our PA members and I do take them to heart. I tried to talk less in this class and open the viewing space for everyone to really listen to themselves and feel their own breath too. What I found for myself was a depth and calm that was magnificent! I'm glad you enjoyed it too. 3 mos ago	Like

		Robyn Morris Awesome as always Amy. Really great to focus on the breath. Thank you for all your energy and innovation. Though teaser on the long box - my nemesis! I can do it on the mat no problem, but oofff, on the reformer not even close. Some day :) 3 mos ago	Like

		Amy Havens Thank you so much Robyn....I appreciate your feedback very much regarding the reminder to focus on the breath. As it is the foundation of our work, I thought it would be nice to have that a focal point of a workout. The Teaser I performed in this class wasn't my best----a little too flat in my lumbar! Oops.....on I go to practice it myself! Lumbar flexion remains one of my biggest challenges! :) 2 mos ago	Like

		Robyn Morris I think that might be my challenge with the teaser as well - will have to pay attention to that the next time I do it. Thanks again. 2 mos ago	Like

		Amy Havens Let's keep up our practice! 2 mos ago	Like

		Allison Beardsley Great emphasis on breath, I enjoyed being a student :)..... It was a great work out I really like to load my springs on foot work... Either really heavy (like all) or really light (like one blue). Most of my clients like heavy heavy on foot work.... Teasers are hard, my tight hamstrings force me to modify. I loved yours though Thank You 2 mos ago	Like

		Denee Dow thank you so much Amy. Back to PA after surgery. Always look foward to your classes. 2 mos ago	Like