Sweat program: Yoga With Phyllicia
Where she lives: New Jersey
Instagram handle: @phyllicia.bonanno
Qualifications: Phyllicia is a qualified yoga instructor with 200 hours of yoga teacher training completed.
About Phyllicia: As a teenager, Phyllicia was a fan of Madonna and drawn to how mentally and physically strong the performer had become after practicing yoga, so Phyllicia decided to try it for herself. She liked that yoga gave her a mental and physical challenge, and allowed her to express herself creatively. In addition to yoga, Phyllicia also does high-intensity training sessions for her own workouts. Phyllicia is not only a yoga instructor who teaches classes and workshops; she's also a full-time elementary school art teacher.
Phyllicia's yoga program: Phyllicia practices vinyasa yoga, and Yoga With Phyllicia features traditional poses, breath-based movement, and slower sequences. It's ideal for those starting out with yoga or for people looking to build strength and improve stability. Classes, which require no equipment (except a yoga mat), feature four to six sequences per class with each sequence featuring a number of poses. They run for approximately three to eight minutes in length for a total workout time of between 15 to 45 minutes, depending on the class. The program is six weeks of classes, and people are encouraged to do three resistance classes a week. Available exclusively on the Sweat app, Yoga With Phyllicia features long-form videos to follow along with.
