Primal & Active

Step into Primal & Active and rediscover your body’s natural movement blueprint. Using Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability principles and inspired by animal postures you’ll train primal patterns; bear crawls, rolls, hangs, sprinting, handstands to build stability, balance, and mobility. A playful, skill‑focused class that leaves you energized, aligned, and ready for the day.

What You’ll Experience

Barefoot handstand practice in Primal & Active: athlete balancing upside down to build shoulder strength, spine alignment, and DNS‑inspired control.

Whole Body Engagement: Move through locomotion drills, suspended holds, primal play and stability sequences that integrate your nervous, muscular, and balance systems.

  1. Breath Led Control: Learn to harness intra‑abdominal pressure and breath timing to refine posture, protect joints, and amplify stability.

  2. Body Grounding: Train barefoot to build foot strength, enhance proprioception, and tap into the earth’s natural feedback.

  3. Creative Flow: Each session blends structured skill progressions with open‑ended movement challenges.

Levels & Progressions

Morning barefoot sprint drill at Lionheart: participant grounding feet on studio turf, improving proprioception, foot strength, and natural gait mechanics.

Level 1 – For those new to primal movements . We break down each skill, build foundational stability, and ensure you feel safe exploring new shapes.

Level 2 – For experienced participants ready to deepen their practice. Expect more intense progressions, longer holds, and complex transitions.

Who Is Primal Active For?

Primal roll sequence in action: student executing a supine-to-quadruped roll to enhance spinal mobility, neuromuscular coordination, and playful movement mastery.

Anyone craving a break from repetitive routines and outdated training methods.

  1. Health‑conscious performers seeking movement mastery

  2. Lifelong learners curious about animal‑inspired strength and agility

  3. Advocates of barefoot training, posture restoration, and functional resilience