Rock N Roll Yoga Class Coming Up
by carl on May.27, 2010, under teaching, Yoga, Yoga music
In yet another expansion of my yoga teaching experience, I’ve been asked to teach a “Rock N Roll Yoga” class at the local Spectrum. I suppose the challenge would be to pick some good music to go with it, and produce a class to match. Hmmm. Any musical suggestions, readers? Should I do my regular “Ashtanga Lite” routine, or something else?
(Update) I sent my proposed playlist to the head of group fitness at the club, and apparently it went over well, so I guess the music’s a go. I want to make this class looser, more vinyasas, and more “flowing.” I have about a week and a half to work on it.
(Further update) Well, I had a good time, anyway. I got to play DJ and comment on the music while I whipped the class into a sweat, going faster than I usually do, and putting in some fairly rigorous vinyasa flow. Corny and silly, but fun.
May 28th, 2010 on 6:33 am
Jane Goldstein does Rockin’ Vinyasa the first Friday of every month at 5:30. She expertly choreographs the poses to go with the music, and it’s really neat. (Also it’s free, but I’d pay for it if it weren’t.)
If it were me, I’d just make a Rock N Roll play list and do the normal Ashtanga light. That’s what your students keep coming back for.
May 28th, 2010 on 10:26 am
Thanks! I’ll check out Jane’s class. I’ve been occasionally showing up at her Tuesday afternoon class at the Concord. I really like her as a teacher.
May 28th, 2010 on 3:42 pm
Yeah, I’ll probably be at the Rocking Vinyasa. It’s not exactly Ashtanga-style vinyasa (way easier, I barely broke a sweat), but it’s fun.
May 28th, 2010 on 4:05 pm
Well, maybe not today. Contrary to previous belief, we did have acro-yoga today, and my hip hurts, my shoulder hurts, and I probably should rest my knee. On the other hand, my standups from backbend are progressing nicely.