Instructor: Doraine

Style: Yoga for Core Integration

Level: All levels – Accessible & Thoughtful Core Work

Props: Optional blanket and block

Length: 45 minutes

Class Description:

This mindful core class moves beyond crunches to awaken the full circumference of your core—front, back, and sides—while inviting deeper self-reflection. Doraine blends functional strength-building with breath-centered movement, teaching you to engage your center for both physical and emotional resilience. Throughout the practice, you’ll explore not only abdominal stability but also the “core” of who you are—your values, beliefs, and inner support system.

You’ll Explore:

• Breath-led seated side bends, twists, and cat-cow variations

• Gentle core activations using props in boat pose and table

• Functional movement patterns to support everyday strength

• Bird dogs, planks, and supine dead bugs with breath awareness

• Mindful transitions through standing postures like Chair, Warrior II, Triangle, and lunge-based twists

• Sphinx, locust, and prone core lifts for back-body strength

• Seated folds and supine twists to integrate and restore

• A guided reflection and deep rest in savasana

This class is perfect for anyone seeking a thoughtful approach to core work—grounded in breath, built on awareness, and rooted in inner strength.