Welcome to the Yoga of Trumpet

“Exploring the Yoga (*Yoking or union) of Sound and Movement.”

Lift & Resonate

There is a quality of lifting available in every moment — not just in the muscles, but in the bones, the breath, and the attention. In this all-levels class, we explore how to find that upward quality throughout the whole body, so that movement feels less like effort and more like ease. When the body lifts, something in the mind follows.

Trumpet Meditation & Lessons

The trumpet carries a sound that moves through you — not just heard, but felt. In this all-levels class, we use that resonance as a guide: to slow the breath, soften the body, and settle into stillness. No experience needed, no performance required. Just you, the sound, and the present moment

Movement of Music & Foundations of Dance Connection

Music doesn't just play around us — it moves through us. Every song pulses between expansion and compression, tension and release, and your body already knows how to respond. In this all-levels class, we make that response conscious — learning to feel the music physically, move with it intentionally, and discover how much is already happening in you when the music plays.

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All dancing is, at its heart, a practice of connection — with your partner, with the music, and with your own body. Lead, follow, music, and movement are not separate skills. They are four expressions of one living thing: the connection between two people and a shared beat.

About

Dennis holds a degree in yoga and taijiquan from Naropa University, and enjoyed the residencies experienced in the University of Nevada Reno MFA Interdisciplinary Arts program (when the MFA-IA program was at Sierra Nevada University). He is a ballroom dance champion and Army Music veteran. Dennis’ instructions are kind, calm, and clear, emphasizing different aspects of balance in each posture. He gives people the space to dive deeper inside their bodies, being present with what is here, now. He has been described as a ‘very conscientious instructor’; resulting in joyful life changes. Off the cushion, he enjoys walking and bicycling in nature, partner/social dancing, snowsports, playing trumpet, and the spontaneity each day brings. Dennis offers group and private sessions. He seeks peaceful meditation retreats for self-rejuvenation, when possible.