New foam rolling video: Cooldown/upper body relaxation routine

Hello hello :)

I'm happy to report I've just uploaded a free 6-minute foam rolling bonus video cooldown as an addition to the ShimmySessions and Shimmypack downloadable classes from the Online classes with Khalida page.

The video below is part of my personal post-dance training routine, which I've created in the process of finding ways to become, dance (and stay!) pain-free during the past few years.

Here it is:

Cooldown Foam Roller Routine - Khalida 

This video features some my favorite foam rolling cooldown exercises, including a combination of 3-D breathing inspired by the Dance Stronger program and a few simple but effective exercises to relax your upper back, gently release your hip flexors and reset your posture, all at once.

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Foam rolling cool down/upper body release

Filmed at Sandra van Frankfoort-Mamentus beautifully 'zen' home studio <3

ETA: For a bit of extra zen-ness, complement this routine with practising the art of.. Letting go.

Happy rolling,

xx Khalida
www.khalidadance.com


PS: Also check out the pre-warmup video mini-series using basic foam rolling techniques at http://khalidadance.blogspot.de/2015/08/how-i-roll-khalidas-pre-warmup-rolling.html

How I roll. Pre-warmup rolling routine - Part 3 of 3

And finally, part 3 of my personal pre-warmup foam rolling routine - for upper legs (quadriceps) and inner thighs (adductors)

Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part3 (quadriceps and adductors)

You can find part 1 and 2 here:
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 1 (calves and shins)
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 2 (hips and hamstrings)

More information on the Rumble Roller and Yoga tune-up balls I use in the videos can be found here: http://khalidadance.blogspot.de/2015/08/how-i-got-pain-free-part-2.html

Enjoy!

x K.
www.khalidadance.com
www.khalidadance.com/online-classes

How I roll. Pre-warmup rolling routine - Part 2 of 3

Here you go, part two of my personal pre-warmup foam rolling routine - for hips and upper legs/hamstrings. Perfect for pre-shimmy practice :)

Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 2 (hips and hamstrings)
 

Recorded in Chandra's beautiful home studio in the Netherlands.

You can find part 1 and part 3 of this pre-warmup series here: 
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 1 (calves and shins)
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 3 (quadriceps and adductors)


More information on the Rumble Roller and Yoga tune-up balls I use in the videos can be found at http://khalidadance.blogspot.de/2015/08/how-i-got-pain-free-part-2.html

x K.
www.khalidadance.com

How I roll. Pre-warmup rolling routine - Part 1 of 3

As promised, here is part 1 of my personal pre-warmup rolling routine - for feet and lower legs (shins and calf muscles)

Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 1

You can find more info on where to find the Rumble Roller and 'Yoga tune-up balls' I use in the video in the previous blog post here: http://khalidadance.blogspot.de/2015/08/how-i-got-pain-free-part-2.html

This video is part 1 of 3 of my 'Pre-warmup rolling routine series', and it will be included in the new Shimmy Sessions series: A 4-part downloadable belly dance class focusing on shimmy techniques, which is now available for pre-order at www.khalidadance.com/online-classes (the official release is planned in September 2015)

Check out the full series:
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 1 (calves and shins)
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 2 (hips and hamstrings)
Khalida Dance: Pre-warmup rolling routine - part 3 (quadriceps and adductors)

PS: Very good news regarding the online classes: 10% Of all ShimmySessions sales (and pre-sales) will go to Dance4Children, a Belgian non-profit association that aims at promoting and financing solidarity projects for children in Asia & Africa through dance.

www.dance4children.be

Check them out on FaceBook (EN) or via their website (FR) at www.dance4children.be

Happy rolling!


xx K.

Khalida Dance
www.khalidadance.com
www.khalidadance.com/online-classes
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