PHOTOS: Tommie Spotlight: Amy Meuwissen

Sophomore yoga sculpt teacher Amy Meuwissen begins her practice in “Child’s Pose”. Child’s pose is good for stretching and setting a mindful intention for your day’s practice. Meuwissen teaches a yoga sculpt class in the AARC on Monday’s and Wedesdays. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen poses in “Downward-facing Dog”. Downward- facing dog is one of the most well known yoga poses. It is most important to keep a flat spine, even if it means bending your knees. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen extends her right leg moving from “downward-facing dog” into a “one-legged dog” pose. This pose continues to stretch your shoulders while now engaging your core muscles. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen moves down on her mat into a “high plank” position. This pose is to strengthen your core while engaging all muscles of your body. “It is really important to keep a micro-bend in your elbows to protect your shoulders,” says Meuwissen. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen lowers down into ‘chaturanga plank’. This plank is for the more advanced as it takes a great amount of core work. “I always try to stress the importance of breath. Our bodies do it for us all day without us realizing it, so its so good for us to just take an hour to actively think about it and appreciate how it benefits our body,” says Meuwissen. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen works her way into one of her first poses, “upward-facing dog”. Meuwissen says, “it is important to engage always try and engage your core as much as you can in every pose.” (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen holds a strong “warrior two” pose. Warrior two is a deep lunge, while extending your arms out long. “While in warrior two it is important for your form that your knee doesn’t extend over your front toes.” says Amy (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen transitions from ‘warrior two’ into ‘reverse warrior’. Reverse warrior lengthens your side while stretching your oblique muscles. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)

Meuwissen sits low while holding weights at heart center in ‘chair pose’. While in chair pose your weight should be in the back of your heels and your core engaged for balance. Chair pose is a great pose to add weight sets to. (Meghan Vosbeek/TommieMedia)