30 min Morning Yoga Pilates Flow - YOGALATES Fusion Workout
Join Cassandra for an invigorating intermediate-level Yoga and Pilates fusion class! This no-props-needed flow focuses on building strength, balance, and flexibility, targeting your core, hips, and hamstrings. Perfect for a morning energy boost, this sequence will leave you feeling centered and ready to take on your day.
No prior Pilates experience is necessary.
What this class works on
- Benefit
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Flexibility For increasing range of motion and lengthening muscles.Strength For building muscle, stability, and physical endurance.Balance For improving stability, focus, and body awareness.
- Focus Area
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Full Body A well-rounded practice that engages and stretches all major muscle groups.Core & Abs A targeted workout for the abdominal and oblique muscles.
- Difficulty
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Intermediate For those with a solid foundation who are ready to explore more challenging poses and flows.
- Pace
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Moderate A balanced level of effort and flow, suitable for a steady and consistent practice.
- Props
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No Props A practice that can be done with just your mat; no extra equipment required.
Poses in this class
- Downward-Facing Dog Adho Mukha Svanasana. An inversion that resembles a dog stretching, forming an inverted V-shape with the body.
- Mountain Pose Tadasana. The foundational standing pose for all other asanas, promoting balance and good posture.
- Child's Pose Balasana. A restful pose where you sit back on your heels and fold your torso forward, resting your forehead on the floor.
- Warrior I Virabhadrasana I. A powerful standing lunge with the chest and hips squared to the front and arms raised.
- Warrior II Virabhadrasana II. A standing lunge where the body is turned to the side, with arms extended parallel to the floor.
- Cobra Pose Bhujangasana. A gentle backbend where the chest is lifted off the floor while the pelvis remains grounded.
- Triangle Pose Trikonasana. A standing pose that involves a side bend over a straight front leg, stretching the hamstrings and side body.
- Bridge Pose Setu Bandhasana. A backbend where the hips and chest are lifted while lying on the back.
- Tree Pose Vrksasana. A balancing pose where one foot is placed on the inner thigh of the standing leg.
- Corpse Pose Savasana. The final relaxation pose, lying flat on the back to integrate the practice.
- Cat-Cow Pose Marjaryasana/Bitilasana. A gentle, flowing sequence between a rounded spine (Cat) and an arched spine (Cow) on all fours.
- Chair Pose Utkatasana. A standing pose that mimics sitting in a chair, strengthening the legs and core.
- Plank Pose Phalakasana. A core-strengthening pose resembling the top of a push-up.
- Seated Forward Bend Paschimottanasana. A seated pose involving folding the torso over extended legs to stretch the hamstrings and spine.
- Upward-Facing Dog Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. A strong backbend where the body is lifted on the hands and tops of the feet.
- Standing Forward Bend Uttanasana. A forward fold from a standing position, stretching the entire back of the body.
- Bound Angle Pose Baddha Konasana. A seated hip-opener with the soles of the feet together and knees out to the sides.
- Easy Pose Sukhasana. A simple, comfortable cross-legged seated position for meditation and pranayama.
- Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana. A deep side bend in a lunge, extending the top arm overhead to create a long line of energy.
- High Lunge A standing lunge with the back heel lifted, challenging balance and building leg strength.
- Staff Pose Dandasana. A seated pose with legs extended forward and a straight spine, the foundation for seated postures.
- Fish Pose Matsyasana. A backbend where the chest is lifted, supported by the forearms, opening the throat and heart.
- Garland Pose Malasana. A deep squat that opens the hips and stretches the ankles and lower back.
- Bow Pose Dhanurasana. A backbend performed while lying on the stomach, grasping the ankles to lift the chest and thighs.
- Seated Spinal Twist Ardha Matsyendrasana. A seated twist that rotates the spine and stretches the hips and shoulders.
- Extended Puppy Pose Uttana Shishosana. A cross between Child's Pose and Downward-Facing Dog, stretching the spine and shoulders.
- Cow Face Pose Gomukhasana. A seated pose that stretches the hips and shoulders, with knees stacked and arms clasped behind the back.
- Eagle Pose Garudasana. A standing balance pose involving wrapping the arms and legs around each other.
- Sphinx Pose Salamba Bhujangasana. A gentle backbend on the forearms, a modification of Cobra Pose.
- Wide-Angled Seated Forward Bend Upavistha Konasana. A seated forward fold with the legs in a wide V-shape.
- Head-to-Knee Forward Bend Janu Sirsasana. A seated forward bend over one extended leg, with the other foot at the inner thigh.
- Low Lunge Anjaneyasana. A deep lunge with the back knee on the ground, stretching the hip flexors.
- Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana. Another name for the common seated spinal twist.
- Happy Baby Pose Ananda Balasana. A supine pose where the knees are drawn to the armpits while holding the feet, opening the hips.
- Reverse Warrior Pose Viparita Virabhadrasana. A side bend from Warrior II, reaching one arm up and back.
- Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana. A balancing pose on one leg and one hand, with the body open to the side.
- Pyramid Pose Parsvottanasana. An intense hamstring stretch in a staggered stance, folding over the front leg.
- Side Plank Pose Vasisthasana. A core and arm strengthening pose, balancing on one hand and the side of the foot.
- Reclining Spinal Twist Supta Matsyendrasana. A gentle supine twist, bringing one knee across the body.
- Camel Pose Ustrasana. A deep kneeling backbend where the hands reach back to the heels.
- Half Forward Bend Ardha Uttanasana. A pose with a flat back, halfway up from a standing forward fold.
- Boat Pose Navasana. A seated core-strengthening pose, balancing on the sit bones with legs and torso lifted.
- Pigeon Pose Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. A deep hip opener with one shin parallel to the front of the mat and the back leg extended.
- Revolved Triangle Pose Parivrtta Trikonasana. A standing twist with a forward fold over the front leg.
- Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana. A standing balance pose while holding the big toe of a lifted, extended leg.
- Wide-Legged Forward Bend Prasarita Padottanasana. A standing forward fold with the feet wide apart.
- Downward-Facing Dog Split Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana. A variation of Downward-Facing Dog with one leg lifted high.