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DEEP DIVE:
INTERMEDIATE YOGA  FOR
​MIDDLE-AGE BODIES
 
afternoon intensives
​with ann dyer cervantes


​SATURDAYS 2-4PM 
​IN-PERSON (strongly encouraged)
AT OYS at 4 Yosemite  Ave, Oakland
​ZOOM + 7 DAYS RECORDING 

 
$40 EARLY REG   |   $50 WEEK OF  
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"Our asana practice can continue to expand and grow as we age —  in fact many older students experience the thrill of doing things for the first time in their 50s, 60s and 70s." ~ ann dyer cervantes

Ann's new Deep Dive Series unpacks hallmark yoga poses so we may enjoy the journey as much as the destination.  "Whether you master the pose or not, working toward the pose brings opening, strengthening and aligning of your body and perspective in new, exciting ways.  Think of these poses as tools for growth, not performances."   In her new series Ann methodically deconstructs these poses associated with intermediate yoga, offering new approaches and knowledgable support to lead you toward them safely and pleasurably.   Discover the satisfaction of opening to new possibilities in your practice and your life.
  
deep dive into
BACKBEND
URDVHA DHANURASANA
sat FEB 25th  | 2-4PM

​Urdva dhanurasana, sometimes called wheel or backbend, is one of yoga's most exhilarating postures.  In this workshop we will systematically deconstruct this challenging posture, building understanding while preparing the key areas of opening and power required to free it.  Whether or not you attain the final pose isn't as important as the opening that occurs in moving toward its execution. That said, with knowledge, support and patience you just may find yourself doing something you never thought possible! 
deep dive into
HANDSTAND
ADHO MUKHA VRKASANA
sat MAR 18 | 2-4pm 
Handstands — like cartwheels! —   are a symbol of  a carefree spirit.  In this workshop  we will methodically move  toward the light joyousness handstands can bring, opening the shoulders, strengthening the core, learning how to get into the pose and  feel safe while upside-down.  Whether or  not you reach the final pose, you can count on leaving class feeling light, energized and the thrill of trying something new!
deep dive into
CATARANGA
FOUR LIMB STAFF POSE
sat APR 08 | 2-4pm 
Let's give cataranga — of "four limbed staff" it's proper due.  Many of us have spent years "faking" cataranga, and understandably — it takes patience to learn how to do properly.  But  cataranga — along with its sister pose plank and all her variations —  not only stabilizes the shoulders, but is  one of the best core strengtheners there is.   Let's have fun nailing this one down, step by step!
deep dive into
LOTUS POSE 
PADMASANA + IT'S RELATIVES
sat MAY 27 | 2-4pm 
OK, let's be honest.   Few of us are going to get into full lotus or have need to.  But developing a bodily understanding of this iconic pose is not only fun, but can help us with many other hip opening poses — including familiar standing poses, like warrior, and the many crossed-leg seated poses like siddhasana — which is pointed to by the ancient yogis as being the #1 most important asana!
deep dive into
SQUATS
MALASANA
sat JUN 17 | 2-4pm 
Children can drop into a squat without missing a beat. Most of the third word eats, rests and gives birth while squatting. But in the west we lost the ability to squat with the invention of the chair  — and  we have been suffering the consequences ever since.   Squats help us maintain balance, resilience, healthy digestion and emotional grounded-ness as we grow older.  Together we will learn how to safely move into a squat and its countless variations found in traditional hatha yoga asana texts.
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​ANN  DYER CERVANTES  is the Director of Mountain Yoga, and a yoga teacher for over 35 years. Her teaching grows out of her beginnings as a modern dancer and foundational study in the Iyengar tradition,  including graduating from Piedmont Yoga’s 750hr Teacher Training in 1999 extensive study with Donald Moyer and Ramanand Patel.  Later, Ann was heavily influenced by the study of Shadow Yoga and somatic movement. Her eclectic background is integrated in a personal teaching style that balances structure and sensation, progress and pleasure.    www.anndyeryoga.org

 
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  • Home
  • WELCOME
  • CLASSES
    • Class Schedule
    • IN-PERSON CLASSES
    • OUTDOOR YOGA
    • Feel Good Fridays
  • WORKSHOPS + EVENTS
    • 2023: New Year Challenge
    • Program Registration
    • DEEP DIVE SERIES
    • HEALTHY LIVING SERIES
    • YOGA EASE SERIES
    • MEDITATION SERIES
    • COMMUNITY CHANT
    • WE STAND TOGETHER
  • INSPIRATION
    • INSPIRATION PODCAST
    • INSPIRATION SERIES
    • INSPIRATION poems >
      • THE HOUSE OF BELONGING
      • MANIFEST
      • THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS
      • Thank you
      • Bennacht
      • Gitanjali
      • Impermanence
      • Silently a Flower Blooms
  • PRICING
  • Retreats
  • 20th Anniversary!
    • 20th Picnic Party
    • 20th: A Day of Rest Retreat
    • 20th: Healing thru Poem Making
    • 20th: 20 Years With Baxter
    • 20th: Member Musings
  • About Us