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Bend With Jess Jessica Frances Köhler is a multi-talented performer and coach whose approach to contortion and fle

A moment from last week’s online leg flexibility class. A still moment, that had a lot of juicy movement behind it 🧡Last...
13/10/2026

A moment from last week’s online leg flexibility class. A still moment, that had a lot of juicy movement behind it 🧡

Last week we played with pelvic tilts and arching in our middle splits, and it was delicious. One of my favourite ways to explore finding a little more space and depth in middle splits.

The full class is now on my Patreon, alongside hundreds of follow-along classes to help you build flexibility, explore new skills, and work on your contortion tricks.

Join my Patreon community as a Core member for access to the full library, new recordings every week, and weekly live group classes ♥️ Or explore my other Express membership options 🧡

Every week members are understanding their bodies and moving in ways they never thought was possible. If this sounds like the kind of movement you’ve been craving, I would love to see you there ♥️

Things I’m afraid to tell you… and the lessons I’ve learnt along the way.I fall in and out of training. I don’t always k...
08/10/2026

Things I’m afraid to tell you… and the lessons I’ve learnt along the way.

I fall in and out of training. I don’t always know exactly what we’re going to work on in class. Sometimes I simply don’t feel like it. I’ve been tempted to quit more times than I can count. And yes, I feel like an imposter sometimes.

These are not necessarily the things you expect to hear from a flexibility coach, but they are honest.

The longer I teach and train, the more I understand that consistency doesn’t have to look the same through every season. That adapting your practice is a skill. That sometimes showing up is the right choice, and sometimes allowing yourself to rest is just as important.

Being a teacher doesn’t mean I’ve stopped being a student. I am still learning, still growing and still figuring things out.

This is where I am currently: I hope that sharing a little more of the reality behind my practice reminds you that you don’t have to have it all figured out either ♥️

Grateful for this movement, and for everything it has gifted me: so much more than I could have ever hoped ♥️

If you’d like to explore a more thoughtful, adaptable approach to flexibility training with me, join my Patreon for weekly classes, live training and an ever-growing library of recordings.

How delicious does a month of SHAPE SHIFTING sound?? 💕🐍😍A month of backbend transformation and exploration starts now ♥️...
05/10/2026

How delicious does a month of SHAPE SHIFTING sound?? 💕🐍😍

A month of backbend transformation and exploration starts now ♥️

This October, we’re moving through four different backbend focuses each week, exploring expressions of backbends, shapes, developing deeper ranges, and building stronger transitions. This month is all about creating a space for you to refine and deepen your movement 💕and to understand how your body moves through extension.

Each week has its own theme, but the bigger goal is to keep building your backbend toolkit and give you more confidence, control and options in your practice.

This is our Online October schedule:
Week 1 — Deep Bridges
Week 2 — Pikes & Sits
Week 3 — Splits & Backbends
Week 4 — Bendy Transitions

Classes are live every Monday at 6 PM SAST for 75-90 minutes.

Join me on Patreon for the full series, weekly live classes and recordings to revisit throughout the month. Individual drop-ins are also available via my website.

Come shape shift with me this October 💗 I cannot wait to move with you soon ♥️

September’s Splits & Leg Lines schedule is here ♥️Every Wednesday at 6 PM SAST, we’ll be working through a mix of front ...
09/09/2026

September’s Splits & Leg Lines schedule is here ♥️

Every Wednesday at 6 PM SAST, we’ll be working through a mix of front splits, middle splits, active flexibility and all the archy leg-line goodness I love to sneak into our practice.

This month:

9 September — Front Splits & Active Inverted Splits
16 September — Middle Splits, Forward Folds & Pancakes
23 September — Archy Front Splits
30 September — Archy Middle Splits

All classes are included for my core Patreon members, with access to the live classes as well as the on-demand recordings I post each week.

Want to join us? Become a core member on my Patreon for the full library + weekly live classes, or drop into individual classes via my website.

See you on the mat ♥️

07/09/2026

CURLING THROUGH in September ♥️

This month, we’re taking a focused look at how we use the upper back and neck to find and develop our curl across different backbend expressions 🍤

Throughout this four-week series, we’ll explore pressure-point preparations and progressive drills before applying this work to chest stands, arm balances, bridges, lunges, drop backs, cobras and ankle grabs (yes, it’s going to be juicy!)

These will still be full-spectrum backbend classes, with plenty of hip, shoulder and front-body opening, just with a little extra attention given to freeing and accessing the upper back and neck.

Join me live or catch up through my growing on-demand class library on Patreon ♥️

Classes happen every Monday 6pm SAST for 75-90mins ♥️

August Online Class Schedule ♥️This month we’re exploring mixed skills, with a varied line-up of backbends, arm balances...
06/08/2026

August Online Class Schedule ♥️

This month we’re exploring mixed skills, with a varied line-up of backbends, arm balances, transitions, splits, leg lines and more.

All live classes and recordings are included for Core Plus Patreon members, along with access to my full on-demand library. Once-off drop-ins are also available through my website.

Classes will be modified to suit the levels attending. Members are always welcome to message me with questions or requests ♥️

Mondays: Backbends at 6 PM SAST (75-90 mins)
Wednesdays: Leg Flexibility at 6 PM SAST (60-75 mins)

I can’t wait to move with you this month ♥️🙇🏽‍♀️

30/07/2026

Your body is constantly communicating with you. Learning how to listen, and having the flexibility to respond, is one of the most valuable skills you can develop in your movement practice.

If you’d like to train with me, you can join my Patreon for weekly live classes and an ever-growing library of recorded sessions to explore at your own pace.

If you’re looking for more personalized guidance, I also offer custom training programmes and 1:1 coaching, where we can respond to exactly what your body needs, step by step.

I’ll see you on the mat ♥️

28/07/2026

Working on your ankle grab? Try integrating this exercise into your training ♥️👇🏽

By the way 🤭👉🏽 If you’d like to train movements like this more consistently, I have a growing library of recorded classes on my Patreon that explore ankle grabs, overhead reach, backbends, and the strength and mobility needed to support them 😍👏🏽 As a member, you’ll also gain access to my weekly live classes and recordings 👏🏽 all members have access to these classes to build these skills step by step.

If you want to try this 👉🏽 please only explore this if you have some backbending experience and your body is thoroughly warmed up, particularly your hips, shoulders, and back.

Start by developing comfortable shoulder rotation with a bent arm 🙆🏽‍♀️ From there, if you have the mobility, comfort, and control, you can gradually explore the same rotation with an extended arm (more advanced shoulder rotation 🙇🏽‍♀️)

When that feels calm and comfortable, you can begin working towards gently finding your foot or ankle, allowing your back leg to support the curl into your ankle grab, and eventually an extended-arm ankle grab lunge.

Take your time with this one. Smooth, patient repetitions will always be more valuable than forcing the final shape ♥️

Join my Patreon for more, come move and learn with me! 🙆🏽‍♀️♥️

27/07/2026

When it comes to contortion and flexibility training, compound movements like this are where all the smaller pieces begin to come together 😍

This is an example of a really satisfying exercise that develops your ability to transition into your needle scale and your stability in your needle ♥️

👉🏽 Balance, standing-leg stability, shoulder rotation, strength in shoulder extension, back-leg opening and body awareness all play a role 👏🏽 That’s why I saved this transition for the final week of our Needle Scale Lab, after spending the month building the foundations first.

Join me on Patreon for the full class and access to my growing on-demand flexibility library, or train with me in a group or private session. We’ll build towards movements like this step by step ♥️

This month online & on my Patreon ♥️🦋👇🏽 👉🏽 Needle Scale Lab 🌈 Every Monday during our weekly backbend classes, we explor...
15/07/2026

This month online & on my Patreon ♥️🦋👇🏽

👉🏽 Needle Scale Lab 🌈
Every Monday during our weekly backbend classes, we explore opening and developing range and deeper comfort in Needle Scale elements (backbend splits, hips, shoulders, etc…) improving your ability to get closer to your needle, and variations of needle ♥️

👉🏽 Wednesday Leg Flexibility Classes 🤸🏽
Every Wednesday we focus on mobilising and developing range, strength and release in your splits, some weeks we focus on front splits, others middle splits 💫

🦋 Sign up to individual classes via my website (recordings can be given on request) or 👇🏽

🕺Become a Patreon member for access to live classes, and my on demand class recording library ☺️👏🏽

I’ll see you on the mat ♥️

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