Thank You for a wonderful class Monica !
really enjoyed the easy flow of mixed equipment and the detail to directing powerhouse in each exercise. and what not to do…

great and strong... due to your detailed cues, thank you Monica

I really enjoy listening to you, all the detail on each move!

Thank you ladies! I'm glad you enjoyed the class:)

Monica, you are one of my favorite PA-Teachers! You have a warm voice, friendly attitude and great cues!
Since this class has a lot of work for the abs, and you emphasize the powerhouse a lot, - would you in real life do some stretching or relaxing of those muscles at the end? I am more and more thinking that we are teaching the bracing to much..I would like your opinion! Thank you!

Hi Silke! Sorry for the delay in my response, I was away at an awesome camp! This class works the basic system and definitely concentrates on pulling in your PowerHouse. I like to concentrate on the PH engaging, pulling in and initiating every movement when one is doing the basic system. From there I hope to progress my client to the true feeling in Pilates, pulling the PH "in and up", especially in opposition of long legs or aiding in a beautiful back extension.

Before you can really get the "in and up" though, you have to start with the "in". This could seem like bracing but I actually want a much deeper use where you use the the transverse abdominis like a suction cup would work to pull in the obliques and more superficial abdominal muscles to support and stabilize the spine. Once you feel great about engaging your PH and not just bearing down, then you get to use it to lengthen with great fluidity in your more intermediate and advanced movements and all of your stretching blends in beautifully:)

Really loved this. Amazing emphasis on the power house! Loved it!!

Wonderful class-thank you Monica!