Entries by derik
Saturday Class.1
I want to extend a spirited appreciate to all of those who attended out once a month, donation only, Saturday class. It was a real blessing to see so many of our graduates rally for the event and offer their love and support to one another and the practice of yoga. I also want […]
Saturday Class.2
You all have come so far in your practice and you really showed grace and poise as you navigated your way through a difficult series of standing, back bending and twisting postures. I was thrill to hear how many of you are out in the field teaching. Yoga is such an amazing blessing that brings […]
Donation Practice May 15th
Dear Yoga Students, This is Derik from Axis Yoga Trainings. I want to once again announce and invite you to our ongoing, donation only, classes. These classes are held once a month and are an ideal opportunity to deepen your practice and view yoga from a totally new perspective! Our next session is scheduled for […]
Workshop Presentation
In Mid April 2010 I had the opportunity to teach a yoga workshop at the Canebrake, located just outside of Tulsa Oklahoma. The workshop was part of a final project I had been putting together for one of my Teachers, Tias Little. The project marked the completion of his 200-hr yoga teacher training program, and […]
Workshop Presentation.1 The Venue
Tucked away in the long stretches of pasture outside of Tulsa Oklahoma there is a small retreat/resort center called the Canebrake. The Canebrake is unique to this part of the world in that it is build on principles of environmental sustainability, features a gourmet restaurant and is home to the area’s only yoga studio –The […]
Workshop Presentation.2 Preparation
The difference between my 2008 experience and the classes I taught in 2010 could be summarized in one word – Preparation. From the broadest perspective, I felt as though the workshop was a kind of testing ground for my 20 years of study. It was an opportunity to synthesize everything I knew as a teacher […]
Workshop Presentation.3 Rebuilding Your Practice
I also saw this as an opportunity to develop a curriculum that could be applied in other studio settings. The theme for the weekend was appropriately titled, “Rebuilding Your Practice,” and featured four distinct classes: The Practice –Gave an overview of all the themes we would be visiting The Core of the Pose –Used the […]
Workshop Presentation.4 Practice and Reflection
Early on in the preparation process, the question that loomed largest in my mind was, “How am I going to teach a three-hour yoga class?” Much of this concern stemmed from the fact that my own practice consisted of an hour of mediation and only one hour of asana practice. What I began to notice, […]
Workshop Presentation.5 The Sequnce
After a mild period of hesitation, I began working with my chosen subject matter, about six weeks from the début. I began by brainstorming every possible theory and practice that could support each theme-based class. From this basic platform, I constructed sequences and drew together key points. In the process of assembling the sequences, I […]