🍊 The 60-Minute OrangeTheory DJ Set + Transformation Secrets
A steady heart rate & breath work will save your life.
Hey Familia,
If you know me, you know I believe movement is medicine.
Whether it’s a ceremonial dance / twerk or a HIIT workout at OrangeTheory (my gym 💪🏽), how we show up for our bodies dictates how we show up for our lives.
As we approach the Transformation Challenge Finale on March 22nd, I wanted to share the “Warm Up” I’ve been crafting.
This is about building endurance.
If you’ve ever been to OTF, you know it’s HARD AF 😂.
Here are my real ass tips as a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor & yoga teacher:
A steady BPM (this set is 110-114)
Create a breathing pattern that matches your steps 1,2 or 1-4
Listen to music you like
Don’t stop breathing
Don’t HOLD your breath
When it gets hard, BIG exhale to replenish yourself
Think POSITIVE & do the damn thang.
The Cardio Warm Up Prep Set:
→ LISTEN TO ORANGETHEORY PREP MIX
This set is a journey through House, R&B, and Global beats.
It’s got the nostalgia of Dr. Dre and Blackstreet mixed with the modern energy of Coi Leray and Bad Bunny + Soul & Funk.
It’s proof that your workout doesn’t have to sound like “gym music”—it can sound like culture.
This is me in real time, practicing & envisioning the vibe when I get there. 🥰
Foundation Update
The Pachamama Shift Foundation is my nonprofit that I’ve put on hold the past 3 years, and am now ready to bring back!
Pachamama means Mother Earth, the creator & the cosmos. Essentially BAE. 💍
Everything I do is about making sure we are healthy, creative & inspired.
If not, we’re not in alignment. Hence - Align With Anna®️.
Our focus is music, artistic integrity & safe spaces to vibe with like-minded people.
Current Goal: Supporting community gatherings where organic art unfolds.
Upcoming Events
March 21: Goal Keeper’s Circle with my bestie Arion Castillo. Karaoke, BIG ENERGY & Femme Legacy. 🔥
March 22: OTF Transformation Finale. Private event, but you can join me for a free class using my link!
April 4: Private party at Golden Hoosier
April 8-10: Tampa Tech Week ✈️
April 17: Women Leading A Sustainable Saint Louis (will share more!) 🫶🏽
Spring 2026: Launching the DJ AO Pregame Series. We’re taking this high-energy curation to private spaces and house parties.
Recap
If you missed it, catch Sunday’s DJ House Session and YouTube video to see the behind-the-scenes & who I’m working with.
Quick Alignment Tip
If you’re struggling to finish a workout, match your breath to the snare drum.
In this mix, the 110-114 tempo is designed to help you find a “flow state” where the work feels like a dance.
From the gym to the dance floor, I curate soundscapes that make magic and foster authentic connection.
If you’re looking to elevate your next wellness event or milestone, let’s build. ✨
Anna Ortiz-Aragon
DJ AO, Founder of Align With Anna®️
Inquiries: info@alignwithanna.com
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