Spring Practice #1

Here is a practice to keep you ready for WVC Class starting April 6


1. Take a breath---actually 5 of them of the 3 part variety
2. Surya Namaskara A---aim for 5 today.
3. Malasana---squat down with elbows inside your knees and hands in prayer----BREATHE!
4. Surya Namaskara B---2!
5. Uttanasana (bend over with interlaced fingers behind your back) and feel your shoulders open and the backs of your legs release.
6. Standing upright, raise your arms, and do a sweet little Back Bend
7. Half bow---Utthita Ardha Dhanurasana---grab the outside of your right foot with your right hand and lift. Left hand is straight up and then forward.
8. Warrior I, Warrior II, Trikonasana (triangle pose) , Parivritta Trikonasana (twisting triangle pose)
9. Come to standing and do a Vinyasa
10. Baddha Konasana--bound angle pose
11. Paschimottonasana---straight leg on the floor pose
12. Udhava Prasarita Padasana---leg raises---as many as you want!
13. Bridge---Setu Bandhasana
14. Lying Twist
15. Savasana


Namaste,


Dean

WVC Spring Quarter Power Yoga Class

If you haven't registered for the Spring Quarter Power Yoga class at WVC---now is the time!

Go to: http://www.wvc.edu/

Class starts on Tuesday, April 6!

Namaste,


Dean

The Five Tibetan Rites

If you aren’t familiar with the Five Tibetan Rites, try them out. It is a great daily yoga practice that only takes 10-15 minutes. My caution would be to always do less than you can! Start out slow.

Some people call these movements "Kriyas"---translated as "actions". Call them what you want but give them a try.

Check out this webpage for pictures and instructions.

http://www.mkprojects.com/pf_TibetanRites.htm

Namaste,


Dean

Winter to Spring

Winter Quarter is over at WVC. Spring classes start up again on April 6. Keep practicing until then. I'll post workouts the next few days to give you some ideas for your own practice.

For now---do 5 Surya Namaskara A's and then 2 Surya Namaskara B's and breathe DEEP!

Namaste,

Dean

Weekend Classes

The Wenatchee WRAC is looking at adding yoga classes to their weekend schedule!

It looks like the Saturday class will be at 9:30 AM and have rotating teachers. This will be a wonderful chance to experience everyone's style and temperature! KC is also looking into doing a Sunday evening class. What a fantastic way to end the weekend and start the week.

I will be letting everyone know when we start and making sure you get a free pass to try at least one class.

Whatever the question, more yoga is the answer!

Namaste,

Dean

Bring A Friend!

We're almost at mid-term for classes at Wenatchee Valley College. The test this quarter is very, very easy because if you are breathing, you are doing class perfectly!

However, I do want to remind you that it is perfectly okay to bring a friend or family member to class so they can try it out. We'll encourage them to do "less than they can" and just enjoy the company of an exceptional group of people.

Power Yoga is at 5:30 pm and the Back Class is at 6:30. Both are scheduled for the Campus Theater.

Namaste,

Dean

Is it hot in here or just you?

I'm experimenting with raising the temperature in my Power Yoga classes at the WRAC. It is a slow rise. Usually we're at 85 degrees by the end of class. Last week the Monday class went to 88 degrees and the Wednesday class went to 90. We were doing Hanumanasana (frontal splits) both nights so it made sense.

It felt great and everyone seemed so relaxed by the time we hit the floor in Savasana. Come see what you think.

Namaste,


Dean