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Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics

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Yoga Deconstructed®

Creative, preparatory exercises to modernize your practice and improve your teaching.

YOGA DECONSTRUCTED® IS A DYNAMIC EXPANSION OF TRADITIONAL ASANA.

Learn how to master challenging yoga poses by investigating what is happening joint by joint in all planes of motion. These classes will take you on a creative journey filled with endless, playful, and purposeful possibilities.

Yoga Deconstructed® incorporates preparatory exercise, somatics, and modern movement science to help you and your students stay injury-free and improve strength, mobility, and coordination.

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BY INCORPORATING VARIABILITY, YOU CAN FREE YOURSELF FROM THE “AUTOPILOT BOX” THAT MANY TRADITIONAL PRACTICES RELY ON.

ELEVATE YOUR TEACHING AND LEARN HOW TO LEAD CLASSES THAT GO BEYOND THE ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL YOGA POSE PARADIGM.

These classes will help you:
  • Demystify the inner layers of your body to reveal the infrastructure of asana.
  • Arm yourself with the knowledge to heal by uncovering kinesthetic “clues” about your daily movement that could be creating pain.
  • Prevent repetitive stress injuries by adding strength and stability components within familiar yoga poses.
  • Explore multiple dimensions of movement in a joyful & integrated manner.
  • Awaken new kinetic chains and master an internal portrait of your body.
  • Improve your flexibility without sacrificing stability.

Yoga Deconstructed®

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Yoga Deconstructed® includes 3 classes. You can purchase classes individually or bundle them together for a discount.

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CLASS I - $30.00

DECONSTRUCTING WITH SLIDES, HOPS, & OSCILLATIONS

~ 75 minutes

This class will teach you:

  • The essential elements to safely master poses, such as Bird of Paradise, Skandasana, and Bound Side Angle Pose, which require hip external rotation, flexion, and abduction.
  • How to connect to your oblique chains, deep core, and more...
  • Somatic exercises and oscillations to unravel anxiety, stress & tension.

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CLASS II - $30.00

DECONSTRUCTING WITH DIAGONALS & SPIRALS

~ 75 minutes

In this class, you will learn:

  • How to create stability and strength at your end ranges-of–motion in safe & surprising ways.
  • Creative preparatory exercises to help your students improve their thoracic mobility and shoulder + hip stability
  • Somatic strategies to down-regulate the nervous system and create an environment for enhanced motor learning.

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CLASS III - $30.00

THE PRIVATE LESSON

~ 75 minutes

If you’ve ever wondered how to apply modifications and variations to the exercises that Trina teaches, then this class for you.

This class shows Trina teaching a private lesson and dives deeper into the exercises and sequences covered in Class 1. It will also show you how to regress the exercises in Class 1 using different props and tactile feedback.

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ONLINE COURSE DETAILS:
  • Watch immediately upon purchase
  • Class videos are accessible forever
  • 3.75 Hours total (if you choose to purchase access to all 3 videos)
  • 3.75 CEUs via Yoga Alliance
  • Different options available upon checkout*— purchase access to a single class or multiple course videos ($30 - $80)

**Note that Class III (Private Lesson) can only be purchased with Class I

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

YOGA DECONSTRUCTED IS AN EXTREMELY CREATIVE AND FUN YOGA PRACTICE. 

"I'm grateful for what Trina's innovative method brings me and I'm excited about her new online course offering format. Yoga Deconstructed is an extremely creative and fun yoga practice. It helps me explore new ways to move my body and reach deeper layers of awareness and reflection to provide beneficial contexts for my students."

-Nadjiba Medjaoui, Yoga Tune Up® & Tensegrity® Instructor

 

I CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE WITH MY STUDENTS! 

"Yoga Deconstructed is a fun and thoughtful way to bring movement variety to classical yoga asana in a mindful way. These classes are accessible to every level of practitioner and inspiring to yoga teachers. I can't wait to share what I have learned with my students!"

-Nicole Quibodaux, Yoga & Pilates Teacher

 

ENDLESS NEW A-HA MOMENTS FOR MYSELF AND STUDENTS! 

"Yoga Deconstructed is a seriously creative and "more bang for your buck" kind of course. What I love about this course is the seamless integration of movement for evaluating AND correcting imbalances in my body, as well as my student's bodies. Most courses I take have only a few take-always, but Yoga Deconstructed will be providing endless new A-ha moments for myself and students!"

-Sara Kay, Pilates & Yoga Teacher

ABOUT TRINA ALTMAN

Trina Altman, B.A., NCPT, received her training through STOTT PILATES® and is an E-RYT 500, YACEP®. She’s the creator of Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed®, which take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates and their relationship to modern movement science.

Trina has presented at Kripalu, the Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference and Momentum Fest, among others. Her work has been published in Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Style magazine and her classes have been featured on Yoga International and Yoga Anytime. She also consulted for Equinox to help develop their signature program Best Stretch Ever, which utilizes the mobility stick to improve functional range of motion, body awareness, and total body strength and has presented an online training for Yoga International entitled Yoga Deconstructed®: Creative Sequencing with Somatics.

Her book, Yoga Deconstructed®: Movement Science Principles For Teaching is available everywhere books are sold.

Follow her on Instagram at: @trinaaltman & on Facebook at: Trina Altman Yoga and Pilates.

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Hodophile ✈️🏖️ & Dancing Queen 👑

It’s 6 PM and I’m still on a high from @ambersusa. It’s 6 PM and I’m still on a high from @ambersusa.allofme ‘s 9:30am Cardio dance class followed by @azmanawi ‘s @groov3dance class at 10:30am @bayclubs El Segundo.There’s nothing better than dancing with your friends on a Sunday morning 🪩💫#hiphopdance #groov3 #southbaypersonaltrainer
It’s been two years since I started taking dance c It’s been two years since I started taking dance classes where you learn choreography.It can be easy to feel like we’re not making progress because progress happens in small increments over long periods of time.Taking a video of yourself dancing especially when you first start out can feel scary and intimidating.But it’s such an important part of the process. I have no desire to teach dance or be a professional dancer, but I do love the feeling of being in a flow state.When I first started taking classes 2 years ago, I was definitely NOT in a flow state lol!I was frustrated and was there simply to enjoy the music, the experience of being in a room filled with other people who were dancing and the freshness of learning something new.I’ve never had good fast twitch muscles.Even when I did gymnastics, I struggled with power/explosivity (which is so important in dance) because of my hypermobility.But there’s always been this call in my soul to be a dancer.Fun fact…when I was 23 years old and I left my financial analyst job on Wall Street in New York City I told them that I wanted to be a dancer 😂.Truth be told, I had no idea what I wanted to do next but that’s a story for another day.Back then, I knew the dancer thing was not going to happen but I had taken a few classes at the @bdcnyc , and it sparked something inside of me.So while I knew that I was unable to pursue that dream at age 23 because I had no time or money for dance classes, the desire still lived inside of me.I’m grateful that I finally have the time and money to take dance classes at age 53. I started when I was 51.This is your Sunday afternoon reminder that it’s never too late to go back in time and revisit some of your unfulfilled dreams.Today I feel like a dancer because I get to go to dance class between 2 to 4 times per week.The definition of “being a dancer” can simply mean that you dance regularly.I’d love to know if there’s something you wanted to do when you were younger, but had to wait to finally pursue it.It’s never too late to learn something new!#southbaypersonaltrainer #GROOV3 #neverstoplearning
What’s your favorite exercise for strong and sprin What’s your favorite exercise for strong and springy feet and ankles?#hiphopdance #groove3 #southbaypersonaltrainer #plyometrics #trainpower
For those of you who follow my stories, you’ve see For those of you who follow my stories, you’ve seen the fashion related content I’ve been sharing for the last couple of years, but I realized it’s time to share on my main feed.I’ve been feeling an emotional pull back to the 90s when I lived in NYC and worked in fashion, jewelry and textile design. Anyone else watching the show Love Story?About 20 years ago (I’m 53 now), I left that world behind to become a movement educator and with that came a wardrobe that was much more comfortable.But about two years ago, I realized it was time to find some regular “non-workout” clothes because I didn’t have any for the most part.🤷‍♀️.
Turns out that it’s much harder to shop for clothes when you aren’t working in fashion and around them all the time!Plus, shopping online is so different from shopping in stores so I knew I needed some help.
I feel very fortunate that a client of mine introduced me to @taraaquilinastyle because along with feeling very out of practice in the shopping arena, I was also going through the perimenopause/ menopause transition which meant I had a different body type than in my 20’s and made finding new clothes overwhelming.Tara and I worked to build a wardrobe for me one category at a time.We even tackled the really hard stuff like jeans, dresses and shoes and I’ve learned so much from the whole process.
There’s truly nothing better than knowing when you have to go somewhere that you already have things to wear that you love!
Most of you all know how much I love learning and that I learn best one on one.
I’ve always been a process oriented person because for me it’s all the little steps along the way that make the completion of a project worthwhile.
So here’s some outfits that I am so proud of and love wearing. It isn’t easy to find things that fit your body, your budget, AND that you love wearing.
If you’ve been struggling with any of these same issues, I highly recommend getting some help! It makes all the difference.
Thank you Tara!!! You are the best and I’m so grateful for you. 🙏🏼🥰🤗
Thank you @heybenallen for this fun @groov3dance Thank you @heybenallen for this fun  @groov3dance routine and thank you @azmanawi for your phenomenal teaching today!#hiphopdance #GROOV3 #southbaypersonaltrainer #britneyspears
Thank you @justneto for coming back to LA to teach Thank you @justneto for coming back to LA to teach us new choreography!!!And a huge thank you to my friend @mweisband for being my dance partner for two classes in a row on Sunday morning!#justinneto #prettywoman #royorbison
Thank you @reggiohallie for always bringing your s Thank you @reggiohallie for always bringing your special sauce to class every week at @bayclubs!P.S. The reason why at 53 years young I can do high impact/explosive movements in dance class is because I strength train with progressive overload and train plyometrics each week in my program.You are never too old to jump as long as you train for it!#lakergirl  #blondie #cardiodance #plyometricstraining #progressiveoverload
If you are in the 12th district of New York City, If you are in the 12th district of New York City, vote for Nina!
The Taylor Swift Eras drag show @beachestropicanaw The Taylor Swift Eras drag show @beachestropicanaweho was epic!! Thank you so much for inviting me @chelseadanaeyoga 🙏🏼🤗#taylorswiftdragbrunch #protectthedolls
Slower tempo and basic choreography is my jam!I Slower tempo and basic choreography is my jam!I was so happy to be able to FEEL the music today in class because I wasn’t constantly worried if I’d remember the choreography.Doing the same choreography two days in a row makes all the difference!I’m so grateful for @azmanawi my @groov3dance crew @bayclubs on Saturday and Sundays at 10:30 AM 🙏🏼💃🏼🎉🙌🏼#hiphopdance #GROOV3 #southbaypersonaltrainer
It’s been two years since I started taking dance c It’s been two years since I started taking dance classes regularly.One of the hardest things about learning to dance has been learning how to move QUICKLY.Another big challenge has been getting my left leg/foot to respond  to my brain 🧠 as quickly as the right side does.And the third biggest challenge has been learning a new movement vocabulary of dance moves.There’s something so gratifying about being a beginner.Each tiny achievement feels so satisfying, especially when you’re surrounded by other people in the class who are having fun while facing similar challenges.I’m lucky to have such great teachers over the past couple of years at the @bayclubs El Segundo and at @theplaygroundla in West Hollywood.Finally being able to get my left leg to do the footwork as fast as the right leg 🦵 in this clip felt like an “IG reel worthy share” so that I don’t forget it happened.And none of this dancing would be possible if it weren’t for all of the strength training I do each week.I feel very fortunate that I know how to program my strength training specifically for the dance moves that are most challenging for me.A huge thank you to those of you who have been cheering me on as I’ve posted dance videos over the last couple of years.🙏🏼I can feel the love! 🤗🥰Wishing you all a happy new year filled with joy, love, and lots of movement! 🥳💗#hiphopdance #GROOV3 #neverstoplearning #southbaypersonaltrainer
I’m trying to be better about sharing things from I’m trying to be better about sharing things from my stories on my grid. 2025 has been all about doing more fun things with friends and less work.Here’s some cherished memories from a night out in West Hollywood celebrating my friend @taraaquilinastyle ‘s birthday 🎉.I’ve lived in Los Angeles for 15 years but must admit I’ve been quite a workaholic until recently so this was my first time experiencing the nightlife in West Hollywood.It was so much fun!
Just me being happy that it’s 74 degrees outside i Just me being happy that it’s 74 degrees outside in December and that I’m in my garage gym lifting weights 🏋️‍♀️ in between client sessions.Also, I’m trying not to wear black workout clothes so here’s today’s magenta and forest green ensemble with pigtails (instead of a ponytail) to make bench pressing possible.#southbaypersonaltrainer #lasunshine #benchpress #pigtails #yogastrong
On Monday night, I took a SUPER fun and challengin On Monday night, I took a SUPER fun and challenging class with  @smcjumps @jazzitupstudios3 in Torrance!It felt a bit like the high impact aerobics I loved in the 80s, but while wearing bouncy rollerblades. 🛼And while the boots allow you to bounce, each one weighs a little over 4 pounds so I was really glad that I include loaded foot/ankle training through full range of motion at the hip in my strength training program. 💪🏼Sarah Michelle is an incredibly gifted master trainer, and all of the students in the class were warm and friendly.And while I was the only new person in class, everyone welcomed to me into their bouncing squad with encouragement and open arms.I rented boots and @funfanadix was super helpful.He made sure that I had the right size boots with the proper amount of spring on the bottom.My heart rate was definitely on the high end for me because it’s a 60 minute class with lots of jumping.I currently take some cardio dance classes that also have quite a bit of jumping, but not as much as this class so it was a great challenge and I’m excited to come back and do it again!As you all know, I love being a beginner. Finding new movement modalities that I am not good at, but there’s potential to improve is one of my favorite things to do.If you’re in LA and want go to this class together, lmk 💃🏼.#kangoojumps #reboundboots #gloriagaynor #abba #iwillsurvive #torrance
Dance class today with @nupeir_g at the @bayclubs Dance class today with @nupeir_g  at the @bayclubs was 🔥🎉Farzad nailing this super challenging plyometric drill he learned from @kaileesangalang @equinox #hiphopdanceAnd last, but not least, Farzad posing in his @taraaquilinastyle outfit before heading out to his Shakespeare class.
Life lately…💃🏼dancing @bayclubs with @marraj7 @ Life lately…💃🏼dancing @bayclubs with @marraj7 @nupeir_g , @coniseafood with @goose_face_killah , @groov3dance with @zackyindigo summit in Vegas💪🏼 weightlifting with @julesyoga & @amberkarnesofficial in LV and monkeying around in my garage gym on the squat rack
@chappellroan was pure magic last night 🪄 💕🧜🏽‍♀️🌈 @chappellroan was pure magic last night 🪄 💕🧜🏽‍♀️🌈I’ve been waiting for her to come to LA for sooo long and it finally happened!🎉
Life lately…🐶Taking Rocky out for a walk on a be Life lately…🐶Taking Rocky out for a walk on a beautiful sunny day in Potomac ☀️🎉 Flying trapeze class in DC with my niece Stella. Check out her layout! 🤩⚾️ Daddy (my brother) and Dad (Jerry) saw a baseball game down the street while Stella and I were in class.🎉 Night # 6 of celebrating Stella’s 12th birthday 🎂. Stella and Uncle Farzad both know how to stretch out their August birthday celebrations 😆📚Farzad’s first day of school so I made a sign for him. He’s taking a Shakespeare and Calculus for fun this semester.🪽Stella’s layout catch and splits catch at camp this summer.
True confessions …as a child I wanted to be in the True confessions …as a child I wanted to be in the circus so I could fly 🪽I first tried a trapeze class in 2010 when we moved to Los Angeles, but it hurt my shoulders and hands because they weren’t strong enough.I was 38 years old.15 years later at the age of 53, I decided to try it again for two reasons:1. I visited my 12 y/o niece Stella for her birthday and wanted to take a trapeze class with her. She spent lots of time at summer camp learning trapeze skills.2. I knew it would be different this time because of all the strength training that I do.I was confident that my shoulders and hands were completely capable of supporting my entire body weight for a two hour flying trapeze class.You know how they talk about being strong enough to play with your kids and grandkids?I think this is a perfect example of that 😉TLDR1. Progressively overload your Deadlifts, Lat Pulls/Band Assisted Pull-ups and Rows alongside your vertical and horizontal pushing lifts and you’ll be good to go in a flying trapeze class.2. My weekly 4x5 Toes to Bar drills are no doubt the reason why I could do the knee hang / hocks knee hang on the first try3. Sometimes when you THINK you can’t do something, it’s because you simply haven’t trained for it. It’s not because you are too “old”.Strength is specific.When you train for the thing you THINK you can’t do, you WILL prove yourself wrong.What can you do now that you couldn’t do when you were younger?#flyingtrapeze #trapezeartist
Did you know that progressive overload doesn’t alw Did you know that progressive overload doesn’t always mean increasing the amount of weight?It can be increasing your range of motion, doing a more advanced version of an exercise, progressing to not using grips on a deadlift etc.When you increase the range of motion, you’ll need to decrease the weight.That doesn’t mean that you aren’t implementing progressive overload because by increasing the range of motion and doing a more complicated version of a squat, you increase the time under tension and the mechanical work the muscles perform, forcing them to adapt and grow stronger.What are some of the ways you implement progressive overload into your programming?
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