cacodaemonia Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 A couple weeks ago I was chatting with the owner/head coach at my Crossfit box. I was stretching out and he asked me if I do yoga, so we got talking about that a bit. Then he mentioned wanting to find someone who could teach yoga at our CF! We were in the middle of a WOD, though, so after class I told him that I've got teaching experience and we tentatively agreed that we'd work something out.A few days ago I met with him again to hammer out some details, so I will officially be teaching yoga again! We're probably going to start with a class just for the coaches - maybe this Sunday - so they can see my teaching style and I can hopefully bounce some ideas off of them. I want to incorporate the various styles of yoga with which I'm familiar with mobility exercises like those on Mobility WOD, and the coaches all seem pretty excited about it. I think yoga is a perfect complement to Crossfit, because the latter is generally short duration, really intense stuff, and you need yoga to stay flexible and loose. After the coaches class I'll likely be teaching Saturday mornings to start, then more days a week if the class becomes popular!So excited. I have to go work on a lesson plan for the coaches class... Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Human-Dryad Ranger Fitocracy Shelter Sketches If you want to live an interesting life, you're going to spend half of it being terrified. -Mary Hollinshead Link to comment
ebm1224 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 sounds awesome! knowing only the stereotypes of both yoga and crossfit, it seems like a funny juxtaposition - but probably a good one! Quote Link to comment
StrengthIsBeauty Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Badassery! Congrats! 8^D Quote Run Loba, Run Link to comment
cacodaemonia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Badassery! Congrats! 8^DThanks!sounds awesome! knowing only the stereotypes of both yoga and crossfit, it seems like a funny juxtaposition - but probably a good one!Hehe, exactly. I have to admit, I focus on the physical and practical aspects of yoga rather than any sort of supposed spirituality or whatever, so I think it will be a good fit. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Human-Dryad Ranger Fitocracy Shelter Sketches If you want to live an interesting life, you're going to spend half of it being terrified. -Mary Hollinshead Link to comment
scotticus Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Awesomeness! Quote Link to comment
Summer827 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Congratulations!! That's great! Getting to be a big fan of the mobility work here! Quote Link to comment
catspaw Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Omg. You = crazy awesome pants. Wow, congratz! Quote You gotta experiment to find out what works for you.PM me with any questions about, well, anything! Current challenge: Catspaw Starts Strong Link to comment
scarletleavy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 That is so awesome, Congrats! Sounds like something that will be a lot of fun for you. I'd love to do something like this. I think Yoga is a really great counterpart to weight lifting, cross fit, etc. Quote "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lies an invincible summer." - Albert Camus"Moving on and Moving up" Challenge Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's brilliant! Congrats! Quote Link to comment
Crooked Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 That's great! I actually did a combined yoga/crossfit workout in a park last summer, and it was amazing. Not only was I pushing myself physically in both areas, but I found them to be perfectly complementary disciplines. Plus it was fun to watch the zen yogis struggle through burpees and the tough Crossfitters straining to get their heels down on downward dog. Quote Comeback Challenge Link to comment
cacodaemonia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks guys!Plus it was fun to watch the zen yogis struggle through burpees and the tough Crossfitters straining to get their heels down on downward dog.Yes! I love seeing athletes who are good/experienced in one area be totally humbled when they try something else. I'm fairly good at yoga, swimming, and catch on to some of the gymnastics stuff in Crossfit pretty quickly, but my lifts are a joke at this point. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Human-Dryad Ranger Fitocracy Shelter Sketches If you want to live an interesting life, you're going to spend half of it being terrified. -Mary Hollinshead Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Next time I am in Vegas: totally hitting up your box......Wait I should reword that..... Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
catspaw Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 When are you gonna host an online virtual Yoga class for us? Quote You gotta experiment to find out what works for you.PM me with any questions about, well, anything! Current challenge: Catspaw Starts Strong Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 This ^ Quote Link to comment
cacodaemonia Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Next time I am in Vegas: totally hitting up your box......Wait I should reword that.....FFFFHaha! Well played, sir. But yes, you should! I go to Crossfit 702. When are you gonna host an online virtual Yoga class for us? That would be SO COOL. But kind of weird, because I wouldn't be able to see what you guys were doing. Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Human-Dryad Ranger Fitocracy Shelter Sketches If you want to live an interesting life, you're going to spend half of it being terrified. -Mary Hollinshead Link to comment
nightlight Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Woohoo!we used to have yoga at our crossfit until the coach moved. now we have a pilates class every saturday. you'll be great!! Quote "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
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