ashley thorndike

Ashley holds a BFA in Modern Dance and an MEd in Counselor Education and is currently working towards an MFA in Dance. She is a pilates instructor at Alpha State Life and works as a program consultant for the Young Women Leaders Program at the University of Virginia and as a GRA at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. Ashley began practicing vinyasa yoga in 2001 and it has reshaped her understanding of being.

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classes:
Vinyasa Yoga
workshops:
Improvisation & Aesthetics Workshop
Pilates Reformer Lessons
Back to School Yoga Workshop

Vinyasa Yoga
June 7th-July 12th
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
Saturdays 10:00 am-11:30 pm
$10/class
This active, flow-based yoga class builds strength, endurance, and flexibility. This class requires a moderate to high fitness level. A yoga mat is required.

Improvisation and Aesthetics Workshop
July 8 &9, 12:30-3:00pm
Pre-registration required
$30
This two-day workshop will explore methods of exploration and reflection to access movement in the body. The workshop will use physical experiences, writing, and guided group discussions to investigate the process and outcomes of improvisation.

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Pilates Reformer Lessons
By appointment
$30 private
$20 per person, semiprivate
Experience the specificity and satisfaction of working the body in an integrated and aware fashion on the pilates reformer. Sessions focus on the specific needs of the client: ranging from a workout emphasizing endurance and balance to a session emphasizing relearning movement behaviors in a specific muscle group.

Back to School Yoga Workshop
September 8-11, time TBA
Pre-registration required
$40/workshop
$15/individual class
Access physical strength and mental focus in four two-hour yoga classes. These classes will be designed for the dancer's body and mind, emphasizing use of the breath, working at one's personal potential, and restoring balance in the body.

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