Bare Bones Basics April
6-Week Course for Beginners
with Hanna Naegle
IN-PERSON
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About:
Whether you’re brand new to yoga, or looking for a refresher, this 6-week series is intended to develop and maintain a strong foundation of practice. Over the course of this series, we’ll break down poses that are commonly encountered in public classes, as well as cover foundational anatomy principles and terminology. We’ll also explore how to use props and variations to make poses more accessible and add tools to your yoga tool belt. We’re aiming for participation over perfection here, so expect a slow and steady pace with lots of options offered. Plus, each class will build on the class(es) prior, and there will be plenty of room for questions! All are welcome. No previous yoga or fitness experience is necessary. Wear clothes you can comfortably move in. Bring water and a mat if you have one. All props are provided, and mats available upon request. Topics per Sessions: April 7 - Introduction 101. Expect more dialogue in this first class to cover basic class structure and yoga/anatomy terminology. Expect the class difficulty level to be on par with an Intro class. Key pose players: child's pose, cat/cow, locust, downward facing dog April 14 - Get grounded. Key pose players: crescent, warrior 2, extended side angle, triangle variations April 21 - Establish balance. Key pose players: monkey lunge, tree, warrior 1, warrior 3 variations April 28 - Principles of sun salutations & basic backbends. Key pose players: plank, chatarunga, cobra, upward facing dog, bridge variations May 5 - Hips, folds, and twists. Key pose players: pigeon, double diamond, cobbler's pose, half lord of the fishes, seated/standing/reclined forward folds May 12 - All together now! Final class will be comprised of poses from the previous 5 weeks. Expect a full spectrum style, basics-level class. About Hanna:
Hanna has been teaching Hatha yoga since 2009, and is an E-RYT 500 level teacher. Yoga started as a fun thing to do with her mom, but quickly gained momentum and turned into a deep passion and healing modality for her. Hanna is most passionate about using yoga to create and cultivate sustainable mobility and longevity of safe and strong movement. She's dedicated to making yoga accessible through creative sequencing, detailed alignment, and anatomical knowledge. These days, she's most interested in participation over perfection, and helping others develop a self-aware practice that aligns with their unique interests and goals. |