Mat Purposes

Question 1

Hundred

Answer 1

Breathing
Strengthens powerhouse
Warm-up
Circulation

Question 2

Roll Up/Roll Down

Answer 2

Articulate & lengthen spine
Breath

Question 3

Roll Over

Answer 3

Articulate spine

Question 4

Leg Circles

Answer 4

Stretches & strengthens hips
Stabilizes shoulders

Question 5

Rolling Like A Ball

Answer 5

Massage spine
Balance control
Powerhouse

Question 6

Stomach Series - Single Leg Stretch

Answer 6

Strengthens upper abdominals
Strengthens & stretches hips

Question 7

Stomach Series - Double Leg Stretch

Answer 7

Strengthens abdominals
Stretches hips
Breathing

Question 8

Stomach Series - Single Straight Leg Stretch

Answer 8

Strengthen & stabilize powerhouse
Stretch legs

Question 9

Stomach Series - Double Straight Leg Stretch

Answer 9

Strengthen & lengthen powerhouse
Stretch

Question 10

Stomach Series - Criss Cross

Answer 10

Strengthen
Lengthen
Breath
Waist

Question 11

Spine Stretch Forward

Answer 11

Breathing
Stretches spine

Question 12

Open Leg Rocker

Answer 12

Massage spine
Balance control

Question 13

Corkscrew

Answer 13

Massage spine & hips
Strengthen powerhouse

Question 14

Saw

Answer 14

Breath
Waistline

Question 15

Neck Roll

Answer 15

Open chest
Strengthen upper back

Question 16

Single Leg Kick

Answer 16

Stretches front of legs & hips
Opens chest Strenghthens

Question 17

Swan Dive

Answer 17

Open chest
Upper back
Breath

Question 18

Double Leg Kick

Answer 18

Opens chest
Works upper back
Stretches front of legs

Question 19

Neck Pull

Answer 19

Lengthens & articulates spine
Breath

Question 20

Jack Knife

Answer 20

Articulates & lifts spine
Control

Question 21

Spine Twist

Answer 21

Breath
Waistline

Question 22

Scissors

Answer 22

Lengthen & stretch legs

Question 23

Bicycle

Answer 23

Balance control

Question 24

Shoulder Bridge

Answer 24

Alignment
Stretch & strengthen legs

Question 25

Side Kicks - Front/Back

Answer 25

Stretch Strengthen & lengthen legs Massage hips

Question 26

Side Kicks - Up/Down

Answer 26

Flexibility of hips Lengthen legs Stability

Question 27

Side Kicks - Small Circles

Answer 27

Strengthen hips

Question 28

Side Kicks - Bicycle

Answer 28

Stretch hips Strengthens legs Control

Question 29

Side Kicks - Leg Lifts

Answer 29

Stretch hips Strengthen legs Control

Question 30

Side Kicks - Inner Thigh Circles

Answer 30

Stretch hips Strengthen legs Control

Question 31

Side Kicks - Hot Potato

Answer 31

Stretch hips Strengthen legs Control

Question 32

Side Kicks - Big Scissors

Answer 32

Stretch hips Strengthen legs Control

Question 33

Side Kicks - Grande Ronde Jambe

Answer 33

Stretch hips Strengthen legs Control

Question 34

Teaser 1/2/3

Answer 34

Powerhouse Articulates spine Balance control

Question 35

Boomerang 1/2

Answer 35

Massage spine Balance control

Question 36

Can Can

Answer 36

Massage hips

Question 37

Hip Circles

Answer 37

Massage hips Strengthen powerhouse

Question 38

Swimming

Answer 38

Breath Second Hundred

Question 39

Leg Pull Down

Answer 39

Balance Strengthen & control upper body

Question 40

Leg Pull Up

Answer 40

Balance Control Strengthen upper body

Question 41

Kneeling Side Kicks - Front/Back

Answer 41

Balance Strengthens & stretches hips Control

Question 42

Kneeling Side Kicks - Circles

Answer 42

Massage spine Balance control

Question 43

Mermaid

Answer 43

Breathing Stretch & strengthen sides Waist & hips

Question 44

Snake

Answer 44

Breathing Articulate spine Open chest Balance control

Question 45

Twist

Answer 45

Breathing Articulate spine Open chest Balance control

Question 46

Rocker

Answer 46

Stretch thighs, hips, chest, & back

Question 47

Crab

Answer 47

Open hips Spine massage

Question 48

Control Balance

Answer 48

Balance control Alignment

Question 49

Push Up

Answer 49

Alignment Strengthen upper back, arms, & chest

Question 50

Seal

Answer 50

Massage spine Balance control