Strengthening Dance Drills & Flexibility Class Omi Mahina Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Roseville, facebook.com/omimahinadance If you’re looking to build confidence and perhaps bring a little of your sexy back, this class is for you. Lindsey Stewart Plumer, my instructor, is an experienced dancer who has concentrated on belly dancing for the past few years and is absolutely amazing. She stresses that you don’t need to be a natural dancer to thrive in her class, just practice. By the end, you’ll learn a few staple belly-dancing moves, such as the “Egyptian Shimmy,” and be able to put together your own small routine. The fast-paced tempo of the tribal music will have you shimmying your way to a fun cardio workout.—JW Areas of the body most worked: Abs, obliques, shoulders, lower back Length of class: 60 minutes Sweat factor: Increase in heart rate, but no sweat Price: $15/drop-in class or $40/four classes
6 a.m. Power Vinyasa Yoga
Yoga photo © darkfreya/fotolia.com. The Dailey Method photo by Dante Fontana.
Zuda Yoga Locations in Folsom, Roseville and Midtown zudayoga.com Crawling out of bed at 5:37 a.m., I can barely open my eyes to get dressed and brush my teeth, let alone drive to Zuda. Thankfully I stay awake at the wheel and as soon as I walk into the studio, I’m greeted by warmth (the room is kept at approximately 90 degrees), upbeat music and friendly faces of about 20 other yogis. The class starts out slow (in a resting pose), but builds steadily to be almost dance-like. Linking breath with movement, we flow through sun salutation A, before getting into the rhythm of an energetic sequence. Before I can say “namaste,” sweat is dripping down my face and every other orifice of my body. After an intense ab sequence and “relaxing” hip opener, it’s time for savasana (final rest). Toxins twisted out and balance in check, I feel wide-awake (both literally and figuratively) and ready to take on the world— or maybe just the day.—MW Areas of the body most worked: Core, legs, hips, upper body, shoulders Length of class: 60 minutes Sweat factor: Fully drenched; shower needed immediately after Price: 30 days for $30/new students; $16/drop-in class; monthly unlimited yoga and other class passes available
Mixed Class The Dailey Method Locations in Folsom and Roseville, thedaileymethod.com This challenging class utilizes a combo of ballet barre work, core conditioning, muscle strengthening and yoga, and yields instant results! Immediately after the 60 minutes were up, I felt longer and leaner—just as the studio’s slogan says. With a bright, open space, skilled peers and the encouragement of my instructor and studio co-owner, Sandra Lemos, The Dailey Method was a wonderful way to start my morning. As a former track athlete this is exactly the kind of workout I’d been looking for: low-impact, strengthening, and an improvement in flexibility. Throughout the class you gain a mastery of your body as muscles that you may not have known you had before are isolated and worked. You will leave each class walking tall and toned, with your mind and body perfectly aligned.—JW Areas of the body most worked: Obliques, hips, thighs, back Length of class: 60 minutes Sweat factor: A trickle of sweat Price: $18/drop-in class
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