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String of Pearls/Solid Support - 5 - Hug, Hold And Twist The Spine

String of Pearls/Solid Support: Spine in the Middle

Taking it to the center with a series exploring the spine from the tip of the tongue to the root of the sacrum. Take time to notice the the subtle shifts in balance with just a slight tip to one side of the jaw. Feel the echos through the neck, shoulders, spine, pelvis, hands and in eating. Lots to chew on.

This lesson centers around a self-hug as a way to increase spine flexibility. Many movement variations on front and back and in relationship to gravity.

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String of Pearls/Solid Support - 4 - Horizontal Moonwalking

String of Pearls/Solid Support: Spine in the Middle

Taking it to the center with a series exploring the spine from the tip of the tongue to the root of the sacrum. Take time to notice the the subtle shifts in balance with just a slight tip to one side of the jaw. Feel the echos through the neck, shoulders, spine, pelvis, hands and in eating. Lots to chew on.

This lesson connects feet, hips and head - through the flowing spine.

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String of Pearls/Solid Support - 3 - Sliding Jaw Shifts Pelvis

String of Pearls/Solid Support: Spine in the Middle

Taking it to the center with a series exploring the spine from the tip of the tongue to the root of the sacrum. Take time to notice the the subtle shifts in balance with just a slight tip to one side of the jaw. Feel the echos through the neck, shoulders, spine, pelvis, hands and in eating. Lots to chew on.

This lesson connects small jaw shifts to bigger shifts in the pelvis.-

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String of Pearls/Solid Support - 2 - Side Sliding Jaw/Tiny Weight Shifts

String of Pearls/Solid Support: Spine in the Middle

Taking it to the center with a series exploring the spine from the tip of the tongue to the root of the sacrum. Take time to notice the the subtle shifts in balance with just a slight tip to one side of the jaw. Feel the echos through the neck, shoulders, spine, pelvis, hands and in eating. Lots to chew on.

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String of Pearls/Solid Support - 1 - From the Tip Down

String of Pearls/Solid Support: Spine in the Middle

Taking it to the center with a series exploring the spine from the tip of the tongue to the root of the sacrum. This first lesson uses your tongue as a rudder that that moves the entire spine, if you can tune into its subtle control.

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No Crunch Abs - V2 - Recap - The Pelvic Clock Test

No Crunch Abs - V2 - Recap - Pelvic Clock

Putting this whole body ab workout to the test with the famous pelvic clock.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanJanuary 1, 2024no crunch abs, feet, breath, pelvic clock, internal rhythm

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 10 - Abs to Sole Sideways

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 10 - Abs to Sole

A continued consideration of how the feet and pelvis work together - finding the easiest, smoothest flow from abs to sole, and floor to core. The hook: imagining painting the floor with the creamiest, most beautiful paint you can imagine.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanDecember 18, 2023no crunch abs, feet, breath, ay111, painting floor with feet, abs to sole

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 9 - Abs to Sole

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 9- Abs to Sole

A thoughtful consideration of how the feet and pelvis work together - finding the easiest, smoothest flow from abs to sole, and floor to core. The hook: imagining painting the floor with the creamiest, most beautiful paint you can imagine.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanDecember 12, 2023no crunch abs, feet, breath, ay111, painting floor with feet, abs to sole

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 8 - Firm Abs, Open Heart, Power On

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 8 - Firm Abs, Open Heart, Power ON

A series about finding and strengthening the abs in a healthy, full-body way. Differentiating relaxed, exhausted, and consciously-used, powerful muscles. Finding strength in the coordination of abs and spine.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanNovember 30, 2023no crunch abs, cand, obliques, lats, gentle fingers, spine, connecting the spine

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 7 - Firm Abs, Open Heart (Gentle Fingers and Ribbons)

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 7 - Firm Abs, Open Heart

A series about finding and strengthening the abs in a healthy, full-body way. This week: Finding openness in the chest by connecting to the strength below.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanNovember 28, 2023no crunch abs, cand, obliques, lats, gentle fingers, spine, connecting the spine

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 6 - Walk Like An Egyptian - Abs to Arms, with Head

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 6 - Walk Like An Egyptian - Abs to Arms Continued

A series about finding and strengthening the abs in a healthy, full-body way. This week: build on the previous lesson with continued focus on timing the abs, head and arms for easy, flowing movement.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanNovember 14, 2023no crunch abs, cand, chanukia, obliques, lats, abs to arms

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 5 - Walk Like An Egyptian - Abs to Arms

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 5 - Walk Like An Egyptian

A series about finding and strengthening the abs in a healthy, full-body way. This week: abs are the secret to walking like an Egyptian. Or just sitting up straight and using your arms.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanNovember 7, 2023no crunch abs, cand, chanukia, obliques, lats, abs to arms

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 4 - Scoop to Whoop - Strengthen to the Beat

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 4 - Scoop the Whoop

Get down into the mystery of the backup singer “whoop,” that march/swing move and powerful sound. It’s the grooviest whole-body ab strengthener yet.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 31, 2023core to floor, scoop the glutes, octaves, david kaetz, whoops

Abs: No Crunch - V2 - 3 - Arms Up, Abs In

Abs: No Crunch V2 - Pelvic Wall 3 - Arms to Abs

The abs support the upper body - right through the shoulders to the arms. Experience how stronger abs can make you better at anything that requires reach.BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 24, 2023no crunch abs, abs, deborah bowes, tuna can, abs to arms, latissimus dorsi

No Crunch Abs V2 - 2 - Moon Rises Over Mountain (Peek-A-Boo Toes)

Abs: No Crunch - Pelvic Wall 2 - Peek-A-Boo Toes

The lower abs hold in vital organs, and are essential to good acture. Take a whole body, NO CRUNCH, approach to developing the lower abs.

These gentle movements of the shoulders, head and pelvis help ‘reorganize’ the ab’s functioning in the nervous system. Learn to release the low back while safely building strength in the lower abs.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 17, 2023no crunch abs, deborah bowes, abs, moon over foot, moon over mountain

No Crunch Abs - V2 - 1 - Pelvic Wall - Lower Abs

Abs: No Crunch - Pelvic Wall 1 - Lower Abs

The lower abs hold in vital organs, and are essential to good acture. Take a whole body, NO CRUNCH, approach to developing the lower abs; gentle movements of the shoulders, head and pelvis can help ‘reorganize’ the ab’s functioning in the nervous system.

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LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 9, 2023no crunch abs, deborah bowes, abs

8 Shades of Play V2 - 4 - The Collector/ The Storyteller

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 4 - The Collector finds connections and similarities, creating a whole set. The Storyteller blends imagination and words and shares her world with others. Explore variations of the “3 Way Hip” lesson and then combine your experiences into a story you tell your own body.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 2, 20238 shades of play, play, collector, storyteller, 3 way hip

8 Shades of Play V2 - 3 - The Explorer/ The Artist

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 3 - Find the fun in two new flavors. The Explorer is drawn forward by her fascination and curiosity. The Artists draws inward to full outward self expression. Embody these paths to fun through the ‘bell hand’ lesson.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 25, 20238 shades of play, play, explorer, artist, bell hand