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
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.
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
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 20 minute 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 8-week Winter session, which you can enjoy from anywhere in the world from the comfort and convenience of your home or workout space, will be January 6 - February 28, 2025. Start the new year with movement and wellness.
The cost of an 8-week session is $80 and includes a recording of each class in addition to the opportunity to schedule a 20 minute private session with Angela.
Flexible class passes of any size are also available. Registration is open and ongoing unless a class is at full capacity and the session cost is prorated based on the number of weeks remaining.
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
Yoga with Opossums ~ Friday, December 6 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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 1-hour Yoga class, an amazing 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. Your registration supports the mission of Awesome Possumz and the cost to rescue and rehabilitate opossums. Be sure to register soon to secure your spot since the space is limited. Classes fill quickly.
Please register by emailing Angela at angela.irtci@verizon.net or filling out the contact form below.
Sunset Farm Yoga ~ Saturday, December 14 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Join me for an amazing Sunset Yoga class with a variety of incredible and sweet animals . . . pigs, donkeys, cats, llamas, guinea pigs, bunnies, chickens, horses, turkeys, alpacas, dogs, cows, cats, sheep, and goats. 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. Our relaxing Sunset Farm Yoga class will be on Saturday, December 14 from 4:00 - 7:00pm. The cost is $30 and will include a 1-Yoga class focused on gentle flows, deep stretching, and fascia release that will be followed by a tour, hot tea, snacks, a cozy fire, and unlimited bedtime animal snuggles. Your registration supports the costs to care for the 300+ animals who live on the farm sanctuary. The class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To register and secure your spot, please use this link:
https://hopeserenityfarmsanctuary.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=69045821
Yoga with Cats and Kittens ~ Friday, January 17 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join me for our next Yoga with Cats class at Patriot Pawsabilities, a cat lounge near the GMU campus in Fairfax, and enjoy time with lots of sweet cats and kittens. It is such a unique and wonderful experience to enjoy a Yoga class with cats and kittens joining us on our mats with their purring and cuddling. The cost of the class is $20 and includes a wonderful 1-hour Yoga class with cats and kittens cuddling with you and playing around our mats as well as an additional 1-hour after class to continue enjoying time with the cats and kittens. Feel free to bring a snack, or a packed lunch, and a beverage to enjoy as you continue to play and cuddle with the cats and kittens after the Yoga class. Your registration supports the mission of Patriot Pawsabilities to provide love, care, feeding, and veterinary services to the cats and kittens being fostered there while they await their forever homes. Space is limited so please be sure to secure your spot as soon as possible by emailing me at: angela.irtci@verizon.net
Many thanks to everyone who joined the Flow Hike on November 15
It was so wonderful to enjoy the annual Flow Hike and pine needle basket weaving, in celebration of Native American Month, with so many of you on November 15. Although it was chilly, it was so fun to hike the Hemlock Overlook Regional Park loop with each of you and enjoy Yoga flows for the four elements . . . earth, water, fire, and air . . . throughout the hike. I was incredibly impressed with the hanging weavings and baskets everyone made, with traditional pine needle weaving skills in the Eastern Woodlands culture, after the Flow Hike while enjoying Paradise Springs Winery. Each of you demonstrated incredible patience, focus, and support for one another while learning a new, and difficult, skill. Your finished pine needle weavings and baskets were so beautiful and very impressive.
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