This was a JOYFUL 20 mins of arms- Ummm how?? Marnie Magic. It did *not* require boundless energy, so don’t worry if you’re dragging: you can totally handle this one. I worked up a little sweat in this short time, but it would be a great add-on to another short class if you wanted to create a 40-50 min workout. Arms were a little sore the following day, but I could still lift them (and my 56 lb child) so have no fear!

Returned to this for a Fall Challenge and felt so much warmer within minutes, even when modifying to a slightly slower pace. No equipment means you can take this one anywhere!

Towel Dance classes feel so challenging for me. I appreciate the amount of muscle work involved; I noticed I had to keep correcting my chin from jutting forward. Even my “woo hoo” was slower with the leg and booty burn moves. Feels good to accomplish hard things though! I suggest trying to have a non-distracting space if possible. You’ve got this!

48+ hours later and inner thighs are still straight 🔥. I’ll see this class again on a future M/BODY Challenge ❤️‍🔥

Reading this gave me goosebumps, wow! I’m so sorry for your loss Melissa. 😔Your approach to just that is beautifully powerful. I can’t wait to follow your challenge story - cheering you and those priorities on!

❤️❤️ That’s beautiful momma!! She is a ray of light ☀️ Glad you’re home after big travels!

Look at those happy newlyweds ❤️❤️

(2/2) Know the flight is temporary. Know you have a bunch of us holding you in our thoughts. Know we cannot overcome fears until we feel them. Can’t be brave unless we’re scared. You f’ing got this and I am so proud of you for booking that flight. You’re in my mind and I am taking some deep breaths with you, to keep it regulated. Book? Music? Anything that can steady you through it. It’s ok to be fearful through it, but remind yourself you are in the light and you are safe. Thank goodness the trained experts are the ones flying. Sending you strength, while I admire your own.

Amanda you’re doing the right steps already and “speaking” about the fear and acknowledging it helps see it and helps you move through it. You already know the connection of fear is grief-based and the multitude of emotions that can come with a funeral. That experience was an outlier but a powerful one. You already know that breath work helps regulate your whole system. Thank those internal alarms for wanting to keep you safe, and remind them they are activated by the emotion, not the event itself. What’s your data to review? History of flights? Generally all safe… sometimes turbulence or discomfort, but never unsafe. That’s reliable data to review. (1/2)

Sending you love especially as you work through the multiple losses and grief with a parent suffering from dementia. That’s so heavy. ❤️