What Are Hypopressives?
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Hypopressives, meaning "low pressure", is a transformative practice that blends breath work with movement to awaken the body’s deep postural system.
The poses, inspired by goddesses like Venus, Athena, and Demeter, are designed to honor strength and balance while engaging the fascia and core stabilizers.
Through a combination of dynamic, static, and asymmetric positions, paired with the apnea breath, that creates an abdominal vacuum via manipulation of thoracic pressure.
This process activates the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and intercostal muscles, restoring posture, improving breathing, and enhancing overall body awareness.
The practice evolves into a deeply focused flow, moving seamlessly through the goddess-inspired poses and from one apnea to the next. It’s both energizing and restorative, offering a unique way to strengthen the body while calming the mind.
Hypopressives not only improve endurance and rib mobility but also create a profound connection to your body’s natural intelligence. It’s truly life-changing.
Why Every Rider Needs Hypopressives to Transform Their Equitation.
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Develop an Independent Seat
- Hypopressives strengthens your pelvic floor, stabilizes your pelvis, and improves hip mobility, giving you the foundation for a balanced, independent seat.
- You’ll feel more connected to your horse’s movement while staying grounded and secure in the saddle.
Enhance Core Stability Without Tension
- A strong core doesn’t mean a tight core. Hypopressives teaches you to engage your deep core muscles in a way that supports your posture and balance without gripping or bracing.
- This translates to smoother transitions, better balance, and a more fluid ride.
Improve Focus + Presence
- Be Fully Present in the Saddle: Hypopressives enhances your body awareness, helping you tune into subtle shifts in your horse’s movement and respond with precision.
- Clear Mental Clutter: The breathing techniques promote a calm, focused mind, allowing you to ride with intention and clarity.
- Deepen Your Connection: By staying present and attuned, you’ll foster a stronger bond with your horse, creating a more harmonious partnership.
Improve Breathing + Relaxation
- Endurance + Strength for Breathing Muscles: Hypopressives trains the diaphragm, intercostals, and other breathing muscles to work more efficiently, building stamina and strength for sustained performance in the saddle.
- Breathe with Ease: Develop a deeper, more effective breathing pattern that supports relaxation and connection with your horse.
- Stay Calm Under Pressure: Hypopressives helps regulate your nervous system, keeping you grounded and focused even in high-stress riding situations.
Refine Your Posture
- Hypopressives realigns your spine, shoulders, and pelvis, correcting imbalances that may be affecting your riding.
- Better posture means clearer aids and less strain on your body during long rides.
Prevent + Heal Injuries
- From pelvic floor dysfunction to back pain, Hypopressives addresses the root causes of common rider injuries.
- It’s a proactive way to keep your body strong, functional, and pain-free for years to come.
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How to Get Started
Online Hypopressives Flow Classes
Join me live 3 days a week for 30-minute flow classes designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule:
- Mondays + Fridays: 7:30–8:00 AM MDT
- Wednesdays: 6:30–7:00 AM MDT
For just $99/month, you’ll gain access to live coaching, personalized feedback, and a supportive community of riders committed to improving their equitation.
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In-Person Classes at Take Flight Osteopathic + Wellness Studio
Prefer a hands-on experience? Join my 6-week in-person Hypopressives series this fall:
- Wednesdays: 9:00–10:30 AM MDT
- Location: Take Flight Osteopathic + Wellness Studio, Olds
- Limited spots available—reserve yours now!
Fall classes start October 8th and run for 6 weeks.
Ready to Transform Your Equitation?
Hypopressives isn’t just a workout—it’s a practice that will completely change the way you ride, move, and connect with your horse. Whether you’re looking to refine your aids, prevent injuries, or simply feel more confident in the saddle, this is your next step.
Meet Your Trainer
Trish has a deep passion for human functional movement. Over the past five years, she has committed herself to understanding embodied human anatomy, particularly in relation to riders, through the Franklin Method Equestrian and more recently, Train Your Seat.
Recently, she earned certification as a hypopressives® trainer from the International Hypopressives Council. Trish integrates embodied fitness into warm-ups for the hypopressive flow classes, guiding participants through sessions focused on postural transformation and pelvic floor restoration that are both invigorating and deeply concentrated.
Her approach prioritizes the needs of her students, offering a comprehensive practice of foundation poses with modifications for those requiring slight adjustments.
Trish excels in adapting the practice for group settings, ensuring accessibility for everyone. These classes are designed not only for equestrians but also for anyone interested in pelvic floor restoration, breathing techniques, and improving posture.
Trish's Story
Hypopressives Flow Classes
Enjoy three advanced LIVE hypopressive flow classes per week. Learn the poses in self directed lessons. Enjoy learning the new poses and put it all together into the best restorative workout.
$99.00 CAD every month
Hypopressives Group in Person Classes Take Flight Studio
Join us in person at the Take Flight Studio. Discover the power of the practice of hypopressives, restore pelvic health, posture, breathing, endurance, stability and proprioception. In this foundational class you will learn the poses, participate in a short flow and apply the apneas. Foundation classes Starting October 8, 2025 Wednesdays 9-10:30am.
