sharon's yoga classes

With over 20 years of teaching experience and a strong spiritual foundation, Sharon Denton’s Vinyasa Flow Yoga integrates skillfully sequenced asanas, accompanied with alignment guidance and feedback with intuitive physical adjustments to allow each practitioner to deepen their practice.  Come experience Sharon’s invigorating and vibrant, yet tranquil and serene yoga classes.  You will come away feeling deeply relaxed, rejuvenated, empowered and creatively inspired. All levels welcome. 

Your body is the alter of your life, your life is the temple.
-Rod Stryker

Colorado native, Sharon Denton, recently relocated from Chicago to the Clearwater area, Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Registered 500 hr.  Kinesiology degree from the University of N. Colorado and certifications in personal training (AFAA), Freestyle Women’s Training,  and group fitness (ACE) .  Sharon has completed  certified courses in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (Yog Darshan), and in Transformation Meditation as she continues to study from classical yoga texts and take courses in sport specific training.  Sharon has placed nationally and internationally in Fitness and Body Building competitions in her past.  The experience she gained from doing so, imparted discipline into her life that has only helped her to help guide others in the quest of being disiplined in health and wellness.  She is dedicated to educating herself, so that she can better serve her students/clients.   Sharon has studied with many yoga masters  and sport performance coaches from around the world.  Sharon's eclectic teaching style has been influenced through yoga studies, blending from Tantric-Hatha, Iyengar, Raja-Ashtanga, Bikram, Vinyasa, Anusara, Yogic Arts, Forrest, Universal, Tibetan and Ayurveda.   Sharon's vast knowledge of how the body works and how to optimize health and vitality is evident in her balanced approach to fitness and mind-body wellness.  

Sharon has clientelle in private and small group training in yoga and in fitness (weight loss and fat reduction and in sports performance).  She is also a Manager with Natures Sunshine Supplement Company and is a lululemon ambassador.

yoga class descriptions

All “styles” of yoga evolve from the traditional Hatha (Sun/Moon) yoga of breath integration and movement, drawing awareness inwardly and allowing the breath to align the body in asana (posture).  Tantra (To stretch beyond limits/boundaries) is the source of Hatha yoga, that binds all techniques and disciplines of yoga addressing the philosophical (world view) system and the scientific (body of knowledge; embodying philosophy) system.  Vinyasa means to place “nyasa’ in a special way “vi”.   Vinyasa is the linking of breath to movement.  Book 2, verse 46 in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras  explains how asanas (postures), should contain the qualities of sthira (steadiness, ease) and sukha (joy, happiness).  By embodying this state of being on the yoga mat, we begin to cultivate an awareness of these qualities outside of the yoga asana practice.  Vinyasa Flow Yoga helps us to remember to stay in the flow of life, embracing the now as it is constantly changing.

Once we become more available to the present moment, life becomes so rich and full and such a blessing, a celebration of all you have been given.

Level  1-2

Vinyasa is a practice where we learn to flow in a carefully balanced sequence of postures, allowing the breath to lead the way.  This basic class  introduces Sun Salutations, holding postures, reconnecting to the breath, and bringing awareness to the principles of alignment.  Classes will include standing postures, forward folds, backbends, laterals, extensions, twists, and inversions.   All levels welcome.

Level  2-3

Building upon the description in Level 1-2, this class is designed for the dedicated yoga student. Going deeper within the practice of yoga, listening and being receptive to our inner communication and energy and developing renewal, encompassing grace, ease, spontaneity of right action and attunement with spirit thru the practices of pranayama, meditation, asana, bandha, kriya, mudra, kundalini, and chant.  Prior Yoga experience recommended. 

Intuitive Flow and Power Flow

Experience Intuitive Flow Yoga practice where we flow in a carefully balanced sequence of postures being mindful of body alignment, allowing the breath to lead the way.  You will be introduced to Sun Salutations, holding postures, reconnecting to the breath, and bringing awareness to the principles of alignment.  Listening and being receptive to our inner
communication and energy and developing renewal, encompassing grace, ease, spontaneity of right action and attunement with spirit thru the practices of pranayama, meditation, asana, bandha, kriya, mudra, kundalini, and chant.  Classes will include standing postures, forward folds,
backbends, laterals, extensions, twists, and inversions. All levels welcome.

Hatha Yoga I, PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1901 (class held at COD)
1 credit hour
Exploration and practice of the yogic system of mind/body awareness and fitness. Students improve muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and concentration. Release of stress and tension through yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control) and meditation. (2 lab hours)

Hatha Yoga II, PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1902 (class held at COD)
1 credit hour
A continuation of Hatha Yoga I. Further exploration of the yogic system of mind/body awareness and fitness. Challenging asanas that require higher levels of strength and balance, as well as increased practice of inversions, twists and backbends are covered. The chakra system of energy flow studied with the asana movements. Prerequisite: Physical Education 1901 or equivalent experience (2 lab hours)

Fitness Yoga

This one hour yoga class is a friendly, eclectic style of hatha-vinyasa yoga for all levels. Drawing from many traditions, using the postures and breath, emphasizing the fitness aspects of yoga, providing you with a beautiful mind/body workout. Focus will be placed on Integration of the body and mind through yoga poses to enhance your total performance.  GREAT FOR ATHLETES.  (strength, conditioning, flexibility)