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In this episode of the Be Well podcast, fitness guru Taryn Toomey talks with Dr. Frank Lipman about how she created what\\u2019s known simply as \\u201cThe Class.\\u201d Toomey has always used movement and music as her personal form of medicine, so seven years ago, she began developing a class that does just that. It\\u2019s a unique mat-based workout class that combines cardio, yoga, and strength training. But it\\u2019s more than just a typical exercise class \\u2014 it encourages people to ultimately free their mind through movement. It\\u2019s all about catharsis and self-empowerment.

That means Toomey trains instructors not just on the physical aspects of The Class, but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual components. Through a series of burpees, jumping jacks, and other physical movements, participants are encouraged to bring up a thought that that\\u2019s been prominent in their mind for the past few days, weeks, or even years, and then cathartically let it go or reshape the thought entirely.

Dr. Lipman and Toomey also discuss music, which is a crucial part of the class. Songs are curated specifically to evoke different feelings and guide people through The Class \\u2014 everything from tribal music to quiet singer-songwriters to Rage Against The Machine.