Dance at Studio Yoga

Shake Your Soul blends elements of movement therapy and Qi Gong, with the influences of African, modern, and creative dance. Set to the rhythms of soul filled world music, a Shake Your Soul class will make your body pulse and your spirit soar.

Some types of fitness and dance classes adhere to a discipline of strictly prescribed movements. The communication is one way – the teacher telling (or sometimes yelling!) directions at you. This emphasis on form and technique can make you feel like you are ordering your body around. You worry “Am I doing it right?” or think “I’m not good at this.”

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        People worldwide are falling in love with the new phenomenon of hooping. The new custom-made adult size hoops are heavier and larger in diameter than the “hula hoops” you may remember from your childhood. These new hoops are easier for beginners to learn to control with ease, and you can eventually work up to learning tricks and finding your hoop to be your new, beloved dance partner! These heavier hoops also give you a solid massage, allowing rhythmic, meditative movement when desired to ease lower back pain, abdominal pain, calm the nerves and put on a smile. Read the rest of this entry »

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