New month, new intro music (Back to Life by DubVision and Afrojack)! I always need a minute or two or three of great music before we start. I learned that in college from my friend Rachel, who, after a loooong night of studying together for an exam, suddenly shouted “WAIT!” as we were about to leave for the exam hall. She ran over to the record player (vinyl was not retro yet) and put on Beast of Burden by the Rolling Stones (not even an oldie yet) and we listened with our eyes closed. By the time Mick got to “Come on, baby, please please please” we were ready for anything. “NOW let’s go!” Rachel said. And we did, and we slayed. So thank you, Rachel, wherever you are, for teaching me how music can change your mind. Don’t think you are strong? Don’t feel ready? WAIT! Listen to this excellent playlist. Do these moves with me to this great music. This workout is choreographed, easy to follow, and you can make it as intense or as gentle as you want (I’ll show you how). You’ll change your mind about how strong you are. And that changes everything. You’re going to love it.
Mat Mobility 1: Retail Therapy – Cloudy June
Mat Mobility 2: The Confession - Sam Feldt
Upper body: Pocketknife – Eddie, Lights
Lower Body: Keep Going Up (with Nelly Furtado) – Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake
Core: Self-Destruction Mode – The Chainsmokers, bludnymph
Standing Mobility: Kryptonite - Apashe, Lia Kuri
Warmup: Hello Friday – Flo Rida, Jason Derulo
Transition: Unholy (Disclosure remix) – Sam Smith, Kim Petras
Cardio: Billionaire – Floyd Wonder
Transition: Don’t Say Goodbye – Alok, Ilkay Sencen, Tove Lo
Transition: Not Even Love – Seven Lions, Illenium, Asdis
Upper Body: God Down Deh (feat. Sean Paul & Shaggy) – Spice, Sean Paul, Shaggy
Lower Body: I am not a woman I’m a god - Halsey
Core: Love Me Less – MAX, Quinn XCII
Cooldown: Forever – Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Clever

Nancy credits Oula Power with giving her courage and grit, not to mention a sense of being just a bit bada**, something she believes everyone needs in this life. It all started when Nancy found Oula in 2020 at the Billings YMCA. That led her to Studio Soul, and she knew she had found her people. With the help of the fabulous instructors there she certified as an Oula instructor herself and, not long after that, as an Oula Power instructor. She now draws strength, love and joy from every Oula class, every single time.