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Dreamcatcher Movement and Wellness is dedicated to your health, movement,
wellness, fitness, and longevity.  We specialize in Yoga, Rowing, 

Functional Aging, Reiki, Personal Training, and Wellness Coaching

Join us from anywhere in the world for a variety of weekly 'live' virtual or 'on demand' classes

DREAMCATCHER MOVEMENT AND WELLNESS

MY PHILOSOPHY

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Teaching rowing to CrossFitters
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Angela Hart is dedicated to health, movement, wellness, fitness, and longevity. Throughout her entire adult life, she has taught, inspired, and created transformative experiences that are positive and life-changing for her Yoga, Rowing, and Group Fitness students, as well as her Personal Training and Reiki clients, athletes, Wellness Coaching clients, and anyone who has come to her for health, fitness, wellness, and movement education. 

 

Angela has been a competitive rower since 1982 and a Concept2 Master Trainer since 1996. In her capacity as a Master Trainer for Concept2 and UCanRow2, as well as the first CrossFit Rowing Specialty Certification Coach, she has trained and certified hundreds of rowers, coaches, personal trainers, and fitness enthusiasts around the world. She has been a Yoga Teacher, Master Trainer, and American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer and Continuing Education Provider, Group Fitness Instructor, and Wellness Coach for three decades.

 

She holds a Bachelors degree in Education from Virginia Tech and has taken courses in biomechanics and performance, kinesiology, exercise science, physiology, sports psychology, remedial exercise, myofascial release, and anatomy. Angela is a Certified Personal Trainer and Faculty for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a Rowing Master Trainer for Concept2 and UCanRow2, a USRowing Level 3 Coach, a CrossFit Rowing Specialty Certification Coach and Level 2 Coach, a Lead Trainer for YogaMedCo, a Remedial Exercise Specialist, a Zibrio Balance Specialist, a World Freerunning and Parkour Federation Level 1 Coach, a Functional Aging Specialist and a Lead Trainer and Coach for PK Silver. She also holds certifications in TRX, Spinning, Surfset, BOSU, and BodyBlade. Certified by the Yoga Alliance, Angela is a 200 hour E-RYT, a 500 hour RYT, and a YACEP. Angela is a Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach with Fitness4EveryBody for the INOVA Hospital System VIP 360 program in the DC Metro area. 

 

Angela is also an Animal Reiki Master, a Let Animal Lead Practitioner with the Animal Reiki Source, and the only Shelter Animal Reiki Association Practitioner in the state of Virginia. She is a member of the Reiki Healing Association and enjoys giving Reiki to animals and their companion humans. 

 

Angela enjoys all forms of wellness, movement, and fitness. She firmly believes that “movement is medicine” and finds great joy in helping others live a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the movement classes she teaches weekly, she enjoys hiking, paddling, skiing, and studying how the human body moves, performs, and thrives optimally.

PHILOSOPHY
Classes
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Online Classes
Online Virtual 'live' and 'on demand' Yoga, Rowing, and Surfset Classes

Weekly 'live' virtual online and 'on demand' class schedule:

   Tuesdays, 7:00 am EST - Sunrise Yoga Chakra Flow

   Tuesdays, 9:00 am EST - Row & Restore

   Tuesdays, 10:30 am EST - Chair Yoga for Longevity

   Wednesdays, 9:00 am EST - RowFlow

   Wednesdays, 10:30 am EST - Vinyasa Flow Yoga

   Thursdays, 9:00 am EST - RowFit

   Thursdays, 10:30 am EST - Surfset

 

Class Descriptions (cont'd)
Class Descriptions

Sunrise Yoga Chakra Flow

In the ancient Yoga texts, the morning is considered to be a divine time when an individual’s energy is invited to rise with the energy of the sun. Clarity, creativity, and peace of mind and body are some of the benefits of a sunrise Yoga practice due to fewer distractions at the beginning of the day.  Focusing on a different chakra energy system in the body each week and linking pose flows with the breath, this 60-minute ‘Sunrise Yoga Chakra Flow’ practice will energize your body and mind while nourishing you with a positive attitude to help prepare you for the day ahead. The class ends with time in deep relaxation. All experience levels welcome and no prior Yoga experience is required.

Row & Restore

Combining the total-body benefits of Rowing and Restorative Yoga, ‘Row & Restore’ is a hybrid class that will improve your overall fitness and allow you to achieve a state of deep relaxation. The class begins with 30-minutes of Rowing which will improve your strength, aerobic capacity, and endurance followed by 30-minutes of Restorative Yoga which will allow the central nervous system to calm and relax. In Restorative Yoga, the body is fully supported with the use of props such as sofa cushions, bed pillows, blankets, and hard bound books or Yoga blocks in order to enjoy deep stretching. ‘Row & Restore’ will increase your stamina and strength while reducing stress and anxiety with deep, healing relaxation after a fun row.  No prior Rowing or Yoga experience is required and all fitness levels welcome.

 

 

Chair Yoga for Longevity

'Chair Yoga for Longevity' is the ideal exercise to add to your weekly routine. The stabilized motions of Chair Yoga are known to alleviate some of the most common aches and pains, while improving strength, flexibility, and mobility. Once you begin practicing 'Chair Yoga for Longevity', you’ll start to feel a sense of ease and relaxation flow through your entire body. Each week, you’ll notice the tension, resistance, and tightness, that once overtook your muscles and joints, begin to release. Basic skills such as bending over to tie your shoes, rising from a chair, and walking with ease are once again possible. 'Chair Yoga for Longevity' can be practiced by anyone, even those struggling with balance, strength and flexibility. Adding a chair into your practice provides extra support, so you can enjoy stretching, improve range of motion, gain strength and confidence, and enhance your overall quality of life. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome.

 

 

RowFlow

Combining the best of both Rowing and Flow Yoga, this 'RowFlow' hybrid class is pure fluidity-in-motion. The class begins with 30-minute of Rowing which improves strength, aerobic capacity, and endurance with creative combinations of aerobic steady state with short higher intensity intervals to torch calories, build heat in the muscles, and increase range of motion. Immediately following the Rowing is 20-minutes of Flow Yoga which will improve flexibility and balance while building upon all of the strength and range of motion benefits from the Rowing.  ‘RowFlow’ ends with 10-minutes of stretching and deep relaxation. No prior Rowing or Yoga experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome. 

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Vinyasa means “to move with the breath”. In 'Vinyasa Flow Yoga', the poses are strung together to form one fluid sequence of movement. There is something powerful and nurturing about moving with your breath and letting your body flow in new directions. Our ‘Vinyasa Flow Yoga’ class focuses on connecting the physical movements with the rhythm of the breath with a focus on the transitions from one pose to another with less time spent in stationary poses. Each student is invited to make their Vinyasa flow a personal experience to meet their body’s needs. Pose flows can be fast and physically challenging or soft and gentle, a moving meditation, and an opportunity to witness the ways in which the breath holds power over our well-being. The class ends with time in deep relaxation. No prior Yoga experience is necessary and all levels of practice are welcome.

RowFit

A total body cardiovascular workout, 'RowFit' will burn calories, sculpt muscles and increase joint range of motion in a non-impact format that is safe and effective for all fitness levels. Using every major muscle of the body and almost 90% of the body’s total muscular system while moving fluidly through the rowing stroke sequence, participants in the ‘RowFit’ Dreamcatcher Crew will increase range of motion and cardiovascular function while building muscular strength. Each class combines steady state aerobic training with short bursts of high intensity interval training in a variety of durations and distances for maximal fitness benefits. RowFit = rowing + fitness + fun. Participants must have access to a rowing machine at their home or elsewhere. Although the class is cued to the monitor features of a Concept2 rowing machine, all makes, models, and manufacturers are welcome. No prior Rowing experience is necessary and all levels welcome.

Surfset

Inspired by one of the world’s most unique athletic sports, surfing, 'Surfset' is a total body workout. Every exercise on the board is designed to engage your core and stabilizer muscles while improving muscular strength, aerobic fitness, and balance. Instability training on the Surfset board requires mental focus and physical control which makes the workout incredibly beneficial for both body and mind. Our 60-minute 'Surfset' class is super fun while building balance, core strength, stability, agility, aerobic conditioning, power, lean muscles, and coordination. The class ends with time in deep relaxation laying on the board for mental and physical integration of all of the benefits from the class. No prior Surfset experience is required and all fitness levels are welcome. A Surfset board is required for this classs. If you live in the DC Metro area, you can rent a Surfset board from me for $20 for the 8-week session or I can secure a used Surfset board that you can buy and keep as your own for $350 for a lifetime of balance training and Surfset fun. 

Join me from anywhere in the world for 'live' virtual classes or enjoy the classes asynchronously 'on demand' using the class recordings whenever your schedule allows. The cost of an 8-week session is $80 and sessions will be prorated for anyone who registers after a session has already begun. Every student receives a video recording of each class, whether they attended the class 'live' or were absent. The class recordings can be enjoyed as many times as you wish for 2-weeks.

 

If a student is absent from their class, they will receive the class recording in addition to the opportunity to enjoy any other class on the schedule as a 'live' or recorded makeup class.

 

Each student also has the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one private session on Zoom with Angela for rowing technique refinement, postural analysis, safety check, performance enhancement, goal setting, personal training, wellness coaching, functional aging, Yoga pose modifications, or whatever topic you would like to focus on during the private session.

Our 6-week Spring to Summer session, which you can enjoy from anywhere in the world from the comfort and convenience of your home or workout space, is May 13 - June 28, 2024. Since this session is 6-weeks long, the cost will be $60. Registration is open and ongoing unless a class is at full capacity.

To register, please fill out the contact form below or email me at:  angela.irtci@verizon.net.

Monthly newsletters

Click on the links below to enjoy my monthly newsletters filled with motivation, educational content, and class session updates.

In-Person and Special Events

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Yoga with Possums ~ Friday, August 23 at 10:30 am

Join me for Yoga with Possums in downtown Fredericksburg at Possum-bilities, the home of Awesome Possumz which is an opossum rescue. The cost is $20 and includes a Yoga class, a fun meet and greet with an ambassador opossum, and a door prize raffle ticket. The opossums will not be free roaming during our Yoga class due to the strict rules regarding wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, but everyone will be able to pet the opossum and enjoy it's soft fur, sweet face, adorable paws, and strong tail during the meet and greet after the Yoga class. The resident pug, tortoise, and cat might join us during the class since they have free roam of the space. Be sure to register soon to secure your spot since the space is limited. Please register by emailing Angela at angela.irtci@verizon.net or filling out the contact form below.

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Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace ~ Saturday, May 18 and June 15 at 8:00 and 9:30 am

Join me for in-person, outdoor Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace, overlooking the gorgeous gardens, at the beautiful historic Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria. There is free parking available in the parking garage under the Market Square across the street from the Carlyle House and an amazing Farmers Market occurs ever Saturday morning until noon on the Market Square. No prior Yoga experience is necessary and all levels are welcome. The cost of the class is $10. If you would like to stay informed regarding the upcoming events at the Carlyle House or to register for the Yoga classes, please visit:  www.novaparks.com/parks/carlyle-house-historic-park/events

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UCanRow2 Rowing Instructor Certification ~ Saturday, June 22 ~ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

​Join me for the in-person Indoor Rowing Instructor Training Certification on a Saturday from 8:00am - 4:00pm at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy in Ashburn, Virginia. Participants will learn how to most effectively and safely teach rowing to others as well as improve their own rowing technique for maximal power and efficiency.  This course is a must for rowing coaches, personal trainers, group fitness instructors, rowing enthusiasts, and anyone using a rowing machine for fitness. For more information or to register, please visit www.ucanrow2.com.

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Yoga with Cats and Kittens ~ Friday, July 19 at 10:30 am

Join me for our Yoga with Cats class at Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge near the GMU campus in Fairfax, Virginia.  It is such a fun, unique, and wonderful experience to enjoy a Yoga class with cats and kittens joining us. Our group presence and collective peaceful energy benefits the socialization of the cats which will help them to get adopted into their forever homes. Space is limited so please be sure to register as soon as possible to secure your spot. The cost is $20 and class size is limited to 12 participants. Bring your favorite beverage and a snack to enjoy while you continue to play and cuddle with the cats and kittens and socialize with the other participants. To register, email Angela at angela.irtci@verizon.net or fill out the contact form below.

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Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary Yoga ~ Friday, June 14 at 10:00 am

 

Join me on Friday, June 14 for Yoga at Hope & Serenity Farm Sanctuary in Nokesville, VA at 10:00am. 

Enjoy an amazing Yoga class with a variety of incredible and sweet animals . . . pigs, donkeys, cats, guinea pigs, bunnies, chickens, horses, turkeys, alpacas, dogs, cats, sheep, and goats.  Our Yoga class will be on a gorgeous grass area, under shade trees overlooking the rolling fields, with the animals visiting us as they wish to benefit from our peaceful Yoga energy and mindful movement linked to our breath. This beautiful farm sanctuary is the perfect place to enjoy Yoga, mindfulness, and the peaceful presence of these wonderful animals who have been given a chance to live their best lives surrounded by love and compassion. The cost is $30 which includes a 1-hour Yoga class, a 2-hour tour of the farm with animal education, and free time to enjoy interacting with the animals with lots of cuddling, petting, and love. Your registration supports the mission of the farm sanctuary and helps cover the costs to provide continuous care for the animals. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an amazing time on an incredible farm sanctuary. Free childcare with fun activities on the farm will be provided for children age 3 and above. The class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To register and secure your spot, please email me at angela.irtci@verison.net so I can add you to the list and use this link: https://hopeserenityfarmsanctuary.as.me/farmyoga

Certifications

Certified Personal Trainer and Faculty - American Council on Exercise

200 hour E-RYT, 500 hour RYT, YACEP - Yoga Alliance

Master Trainer - Concept2 and UCanRow2

Functional Aging Specialist - Functional Aging Institute

Lead Trainer - YogaMedCo

Animal Reiki Master and Let Animals Lead Practitioner

Biomechanics and Performance Specialist

Shelter Animal Reiki Association Practitioner

Remedial Exercise Specialist

Zibrio Balance Specialist

World Freerunning and Parkour Level 1 Coach

CrossFit Level 2 Coach and Rowing Specialty Certification Coach

USRowing Level 3 Coach

Certified instructor for TRX, Surfset, BodyBlade, Spinning, BodyGlide

Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach - Fitness4EveryBody

Lead Trainer and Coach - PK Silver

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