i love this class!

Excellent!!

The one comment I have for this class in the series is that I felt really unprepared on my side for "on tempo back and forth". Side work was just introduced last class and to go on tempo left me so messy and unstable! Any other tips and tricks for slowing down that movement so I can keep my form? tx!

Great question! First, I would repeat 7/10 until you feel comfortable moving forward. Pilates is all about the basics and then it is all about challenging your body with choreography and tempo from there. There is absolutely no need to rush into the next class in the series but at the same time, it's important to just move sometimes to reach new heights:) Hope that helps! Monica

Excellent class! To be repeated, because it already presents quite a fast pace. However I have a small question: when doing the side exercises is it OK to flaten our side body against the floor or should we leave a small "hole" on the waist zone? For me it is easier to engage the Powerhouse if I flaten.

Hi Sonia, Having a small tunnel between your waist and the mat is a good goal way down the line. The idea is to always use your PH IN and UP, lengthening the crown of your head in one direction and your legs in the other. Your PH should feel like a corset engaging both sides of your waist muscles. Having said that, you have to first feel your PH pull in and stabilize your movement before you can lift up or lengthen. Walk before you can run:) So yes! You can absolutely have your waist touching the mat and feel good and confident that you are grounding your movement.