Michael Ponte
Michael’s teaching is derived from a personal practice of self exploration.
Known for his creative sequences set to music, his verbal acuity, and his ability to disarm the pretense of any yoga room, Michael makes the learning environment warm, fun, loving, and unexpected. You will sweat, you will be challenged (you will probably also laugh a few times) and hopefully you will be re”mind”ed of the purest nature of your being - simply, Love. Michael studied yoga with his most influential teachers in Los Angeles and in Bali where Whitney Allen, Alicia Chueng, Joan Hyman, Colleen Garrity, Carmen Fitzgibbon, and David Lynch solidified his passion for practicing and teaching yoga. He completed his 300 Hour training at Down Under and is a lead trainer in Down Under’s 200 Hour Teacher Trainings.
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Barre: Bend & Tone • Susan LoPiccolo • 30 min
Grab some hand weights, a chair, and join Susan for this all-levels Barre exploration.
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Core: Day 2: Lower Body • Susan LoPiccolo • 30 min
This 30-minute class will focus on the large muscle groups of your lower body from your legs to glutes and then some.
Suggested Props: Resistance Loop
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Quick tip: Neutral Spine • Susan LoPiccolo • 3 min
Finding the neutrality of your spine will allow you to make the best out of your practice.
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Power: Test Yourself • Susan LoPiccolo • 60 min
Strengthen your body, test your balance, and challenge your concentration and focus in this sixty-minute power flow. You will build core and glute strength and find yourself in twists and fun standing balance flows. Yoga blocks are recommended.
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Core: Circuit Fusion • Susan LoPiccolo • 40 min
Enjoy this well-balanced class combining yoga sequences, fitness, and barre exercises. Move from static to dynamic exercises and end with a deep stretch to complement each circuit. You will be pushed both physically and mentally as you try new moves and work on smaller muscle groups. This class i...
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Power Flow: 45 minutes of Power with Susan LoPiccolo
Powerful 45 minutes will keep you moving and challenged.
Suggested props: 2 Blocks
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Power Flow: Intense Sweaty Flow • Susan LoPiccolo • 33 min
Power through this intense and sweaty, heart rate-increasing class that is both fun and challenging.
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S&C: Butt and Abs • Susan LoPiccolo • 10 min
Alternating between sculpting your glutes and targeting your core this quick workout is great if you are short on time. Grab a resistance loop to kick it up a notch.
Suggested Props: Resistance Loop -
S&C: Lower Body Basic Burn • Susan LoPiccolo • 20 min
Get ready to fire up your lower body. No matter what your level this class will work your thighs, glutes, hips and test your balance.
Suggested Props: Weights and Resistance bands -
Strength & Conditioning: Upper Body Burn • Susan LoPiccolo • 20 min
Basic moves targeting all major upper body muscle groups.
Suggested props: Set of light weights -
Barre: Upper Body & Arms • Susan LoPiccolo • 20 min
Sculpt your arms and back with this quick arm workout using low weights and high reps.
Suggested Props: Small weights
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Core: Day 5: Total Body • Susan LoPiccolo • 30 min
This class is a great go-to class when you are short on time yet want to get a total body workout in without much equipment.
Suggested Props: Yoga Block
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Power: Side Plank Tutorial • Susan LoPiccolo • 25 min
Check your alignment and learn the proper form for multiple side plank variations. Find the modification and options to ensure you are getting the most from this dynamic pose. Susan will take you through the pose step by step for both forearm and high side plank variations. Finish the tutorial wi...
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Power: Energizing & Opening • Susan LoPiccolo • 20 min
A power flow that will increase your energy, open your hips and challenge your core in only 20 minutes. You will sweat, breathe, move and stretch. Made for all levels, no equipment necessary.
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Flow • Michael Ponte • 75 minutes
Developing a nuanced awareness of one’s body, mind, and internal experience is a complicated practice that is not always easily taught. Known for his creative sequences set to music, his verbal acuity, and his ability to disarm the pretense of any yoga room, Michael makes the learning environment...
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Dancer Flow • Michael Ponte • 75 minutes
Developing a nuanced awareness of one’s body, mind, and internal experience is a complicated practice that is not always easily taught. Known for his creative sequences set to music, his verbal acuity, and his ability to disarm the pretense of any yoga room, Michael makes the learning environment...
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Flow: Energizing Backbends • Michael Ponte • 60 min
This energizing Flow class builds to Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Facing Bow Pose). You'll start with a warm up to wake up the spine and shoulders, build heat in lunging Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), light up the legs through a standing sequence, and then learn how to put it all together for a ...
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Flow: Shoulderstand • Michael Ponte • 60 minutes
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Flow: Hamstrings • Michael Ponte • 75 minutes
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Flow: Forearm Stand • Michael Ponte • 75 minutes
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Flow: Full body flow with Michael Ponte
From backbends to inversions, in this flow you will move your entire body, head to toes.
Suggested props: Block and Blanket
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Flow: Dancer's Pose March 18 • Michael Ponte • 75 minutes
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Flow: Twists June 6 • Michael Ponte • 70 minutes
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Flow • Michael Ponte • 60 min
Join Michael for this 60-minute Flow sequence filmed at our Newton studio. Suggested props: two blocks.
Known for his creative sequences set to music, his verbal acuity, and his ability to disarm the pretense of any yoga room, Michael makes the learning environment warm, fun, loving, and unexpec...