SOMATIC Pilates Yoga SHOULDER Exercises

SOMATIC Pilates Yoga Exercises
for Winging Scapula fix
and Shoulder Mobility Flexibility

  •  The class focuses on addressing shoulder instability, weakness, or pain through a combination of Pilates, yoga, and corrective exercises.
  •  Props such as chairs, blocks, pillows, tennis balls, and straps are used throughout the practice.
  • Initial exercises involve lying on a diagonal surface (like a chair or bench) to engage the core and stabilize the shoulders.
  • Movements include lifting and lowering the arms while focusing on core engagement and shoulder blade stabilization.
  • I demonstrate variations for those with different flexibility levels, such as using a bolster or modifying the position.
  • Additional exercises incorporate weightlifting motions with light weights or improvised items like oranges.
  • Stretching exercises are interspersed throughout the routine to promote flexibility and release tension in the shoulders.
  • The practice also includes somatic movements to increase body awareness and address holding patterns.
  • The session concludes with a series of stretches and movements aimed at enhancing shoulder strength, stability, and mobility.

Namaste my Beautiful friends,

Welcome to our transformative journey through the fusion of yogilates and somatic exercises, designed to illuminate the body and nurture its innate wisdom. In this session, we embark on a holistic exploration aimed at releasing tension, enhancing mobility, and restoring balance to our shoulders and scapula.

Through the graceful integration of Pilates and yoga principles, we embark on a quest to address the challenge of winging scapula, unveiling the keys to unlock shoulder mobility and flexibility.

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ABOUT REBEKAH

Rebekah is the creator of Body Illumination. She is E-RYT® 500, YACEP® Certified Yoga instructor, Pilates Instructor and ACE certified instructor.

With decades of world-wide yoga experience teaching babies, kids to seniors and everyone in between, she has a distinct philosophy.  “I love movement, mindset and sharing these practices. Exercise and movement have always been part of my life as a young athlete and dancer. The classes I teach are about us finding and accessing energy in the body, mind, spirit. I want to evolve them and share them in a new light to work within our daily lives. It is beyond fitness. They are pathways to a new way of living… a better way of living and a journey.”

Rebekah Aramini Lupo is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP®), which recognizes this person as an expert in one or more of Yoga Alliance’s Educational Categories.

What is  your why?  What is your take-away?  Why are you here (BTW- I am so glad that you are) ?

Let’s get real.  Life is busy and often hard.  It’s a challenge to juggle the balance work, kids, loved ones, health, emotions, mindset… but we can.  We all want to find enlightenment or a better body or maybe Vairāgya.  But we are not living like a monk and cannot take time to extensively meditate.  I am happy if I tap into that divine source here and there.  When I do that – it guides me through the rest.  This is what I want to share with you.  Feeling better in the body but also mentally and spiritually.  Let’s celebrate and share our victories especially the small ones.

  • I spend countless hours on wellness.  You probably are busy with your life and  I have been teaching yoga, pilates, yin yoga and movement classes for decades.  I dive into my teachings and explore everything including modern and ancient wisdoms and what works with our lifestyles right now.  If you want these strategies and the amazing results they deliver then I invite you to subscribe to my youtube channel and for more exclusive content and supporting my channel, join Patreon.  Thank you so much beautiful friends.  Have an amazing day.  namaste

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  • "Wow Rebekah! I had no idea that a Somatic Pilates Yoga session could also be practiced for fitness training and weight loss, until I practiced this one with you. This practice was a great way to reset both the muscular and neural systems. Thank you so very much “ Amardeep M D
  • "I feel I've worked hard, yet I'm energized to continue the rest of my day."
    "I have been taking taking Yoga and Spin classes from Rebekah since 2006. I find her classes inspiring and invigorating. When I come out of some spin classes, I feel winded (like I need a rest); but not after Rebekah's spin classes. After her spin classes, I feel I've worked hard, yet I'm energized to continue the rest of my day.
    Yoga is a true spiritual practice and having been a Syda Yogi, I can sincerely state that Rebekah brings out the spirituality fo the practice during her yoga classes. I especially like that she allows the class to set an intention for the class. That moment centers me and I am able to be present in the class. No matter how many people are in the class, she still manages to give personal attention. Due to her style of instructing, it makes me want to challenge myself.
    I miss her classes very much because she no longer teaches at NYSC north. I wish she would return; however, when she subs for any instructor, it's a treat!"  Sandy Singh

  • "Feeling beautifully wrung out and grounded in a calm, kind energy"

    Feeling beautifully wrung out and grounded in a calm, kind energy. Bringing forth kindness today. Many thanks for this creative session"   Kathleen
  • "...ultimately shaping me with a better mind and body."
    "I had never tried Pilates before, but one class with Rebekah and I was hooked! She gave me a much better understanding of not only the exercises themselves, but how they were benefiting my core, and ultimately shaping me with a better mind and body."  Michelle Rhodes
  • "...ultimately shaping me with a better mind and body."
    "Rebekah is an amazing teacher with lots of variety. My flexibility and mobility have improved greatly since trying her Yin Fusion and other pose variations. My forward fold, balance etc was non existent until I starting following her flows. I love that her sequences challenge me and offers other variations for different levels. As a truck driver I find motivation to incorporate stretching throughout my day. Maybe I can work up to trying her pilates class someday. "
    Will Medlock
  • "...she inspires us to improve by her encouragement and empathy. We feel safe under her care."
    "For someone much younger, Rebekah knows how to connect well with the seniors in our Silver Sneakers classes. In spite of our perceived physical limitations, she inspires us to improve by her encouragement and empathy. We feel safe under her care. Her depth and breadth of knowledge (yoga, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, boxing, etc.), her preparation, her imaginative explanations, and her nuggets of wisdom are all woven into the texture of the class. But what I love is the accompanying music from her iPod playlist. It is always changing, appropriate for the activity and adds a very important dimension. We leave her class with an expansive feeling that we carry into our daily lives. And our bodies are stronger and more flexible!"  Eileen Julian