Feeling a bit sluggish after the holidays? 🥰
This 25-minute Pilates flow is designed to gently wake up your body, open your lungs, and build foundational strength through twists, folds, stretches and controlled core work. Perfect for easing into the new year — or any time you want a mindful reset 🌿

✨ No props required (optional: block or pillow for seated support)
🧘‍♀️ Level: All Levels
🕰 Length: ~25 minutes
🏡 Taught by: Ruby Allen Pilates
📍 Pilates Haven — Armagh, NI

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⏱ Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & New Year intention setting
01:24 Seated breathwork & airway opening
03:04 Side body stretches & shoulder rolls
06:21 Supported butterfly stretch (props optional)
07:43 Pulsing butterfly warm-up (inner thighs + core)
09:18 Seated forward fold prep + spinal awareness
10:45 Hamstring + spine fold stretch
12:25 Seated leg raises (lower abdominal work) — right
13:54 Seated leg raises — left
15:26 Seated spinal roll & fold variations
16:57 Wrist + tabletop warm-up
18:32 Cat–cow spinal massage
20:29 Wrist stretches & kneeling transitions
22:14 Thread-the-needle twists — right
23:38 Thread-the-needle twists — left
24:54 Closing stretch & outro

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🌿 Benefits:
• Opens the lungs and airways
• Gently improves mobility & posture
• Warms up core and hip flexors
• Ideal for resetting after a break or preparing for a new season

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✨ Join us in person

Small-group Reformer & Mat classes at Pilates Haven — only 5 reformers, so you’ll get plenty of personal attention 💛

💸 Drop-in: £15
🌱 Intro Offer: £30 for any 3 classes
🔁 Auto-renew memberships available