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ALIGNMENT NOTES +
- For Thunderbolt, the shoulder, booty and feet are all in one line. Legs are outstretched further than your regular Oyster.
- Ensure you press the forearm on the Earth down, this way you won’t drop into the shoulder.
- Focus on bringing ribs toward the hips and the belly button drawing in, this will allow a lift of the underside of the body.
- OPTION: leave all crunches and upper body movements out of your practise, simply do the leg movements, this is still an epic core workout!
- For Deer Pose Twist, you can use a bolster or cushion under the torso for extra support. Focus on letting go of tension. Focus on the breath.
- For Reclined Pigeon twist, ensure the top foot is flexed and over the bent knee to protect the joints.
BABY ON BOARD? +
- Once you’ve been given the go ahead from your medical practitioner to exercise, here are the modifications to keep in mind when pregnant. If anything ever feels too much or uncomfortable, please stop your MerryBody class.
- The Thundertbolt series is great for you, you may like to rest completely on your side, rather than on your forearm.
- Both Yin stretches are twist based, so you will need to swap these.
- For the first Yin Pose: Deer Pose Twist, instead, lie on your back with your feet mat distance, simply drop both knees to the left for the first round, then repeat dropping the knees to the right for the second round.
- For the second Yin Pose: skip the twist in Reclined Pigeon and simply hold the booty stretch.
- For crunches, leave out all top half body crunch movements and simply do the leg movements shown.