Monique

19 Aug 14:53

Loved revisiting this for some slow, balletic flow that warms and challenges with gentle strength.

17 Aug 13:50

Signature class in the sequence of choreography sets with a classic M/BODY playlist. So much core activation with moments of feeling my arms and shoulders, my legs and glutes. We get our heart rate up with the cardio dance, optional jumps, and wonderful opportunities for punches. Arm series with weights followed by standing mat work and barre work using just our bodies and our stable surface. We bring it down to the floor after the barre, facing the floor for rolling pushups and Proud Mary plays (automatically activating the internal alarm that this shit is going to get real so let’s go!), and we roll into high knees (variations of mountain climbers which blended some downward dog and holds). We turn over on the mat to face the ceiling and move our legs and incorporate some crunches. Then we add the movement ball for the floor work before ending in glute bridge dancing (at times with one leg up). 400 Live classes! 400 real time connections and shared energy, which still transcends in the playbacks of the class videos. Thank you for all of this!!! ❤️

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Annie Kee sounds like an end of class (before glute bridge) Dangerous Duo

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I love this… except my mixed feelings about manifesting some serious arm work! 💪💪

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Alyssa Klein maybe there can be an emo song featured, because those unexpected ones can getcha in all the right ways. 😉

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16 Aug 14:30

I second/third Dancing On My Own (or Bulletproof) and Rise Up… classic M/BODY right there!

Vivrant Thing and Lemon also help me get lower to the floor…

Pretty much anything from celebrations of Black History month playlists.

Also, throwing in some moody 90s music has been so welcomed (PJ Harvey GOT me when that played one class).

I love the unexpected blends at times. Cannot wait for this class!!!

15 Aug 13:11

I revisited this last night before bed, with a string of white lights encircling my mat and candlelight. It feels like a balletic, lyrical dance for your body to pair with the story you’re holding and living, A gentle choreographical story to tell when your body needs to release what your heart has held. ❤️

15 Aug 10:49

Scroll to minute marker 35:00 before class if you want to modify a plank/push-up position by being up at an angle and leaning on a couch, counter, or low bench. I did this Live and my arm muscles were twitching and then turned to Jello. Playback viewing gives the grace of the pause and rewind button, in case you need a moment (or many moments) in this class. Given its short length, we really roll through with very limited “breaks.” The choreography moves so we are not solidly on both wrists the entirity of class, but we are moving through positions or actively holding a position throughout. This class was a challenge! No jumps, a little bounce in warmup, and optional jacks in plank. Marnie makes challenging moves more accessible, but this still felt like a WhoopAss class in just 20 minutes. I dropped down a few times, and I feel like jello after, but I know I am stronger now after completing this class, and you will be too. 💪

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Happy Birthday + 1 extra day!!! Cheers Cass! 🎂🩵

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14 Aug 06:55

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I did it!
I completed a long-term goal of doing every single M/BODY class at least once, to date. I counted approximately 415 movement and meditation classes as of August 12, 2024 (since not all are numbered and not all were Live classes, and both times I counted I had slightly different numbers 🙈). I loved the experience of different lengths, different focus areas, different years, and the comments under videos that helped me plan for which class was best for that day. My list of “favorite” classes just kept growing. I completed on August 12th, wrapping up with class #394 (favorited!) and Intention Meditation #105.
I am so grateful for these classes created by Marnie and supported by M/BODY queens behind the scene/camera, and thankful for this #mbodyglobalfam community of support. I fell in love with this movement practice quickly (after severalYouTube videos and questioning if I could get through those PopSugar videos without so many breaks), then trying the platform and diving deep into it. I try to make the Live classes as much as possible, login as “desk crew” when I can’t join on the mat in that moment, and I feel healthier physically and lighter emotionally because of it. When personal life knocked me over, I was fortunate I was already anchored into this practice. We can turn to classes for our joyous celebrations, for shaking off BS, and for gentle stretches and releases to melt into when sadness and grief overwhelm. So many muscle shakes and (mostly happy) cuss words along the way, and yet to come. Thank you Marnie for creating this space, inviting us to take up space, and to all with whom I share this space (from my bedroom and living room to yours, across time zones and backgrounds).
I can’t wait to celebrate the 400th Live class this Saturday, and to continue moving through this life embodying healthy connections with myself and others. Cheers to anyone else slowly working on their goals, whether that’s at the barre or anywhere else in your life.

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