Crazy Eights with Josh Chen

Once again, thank you Josh. This is such a powerful, well- sequenced class.

thank you, Josh. I enjoyed this class yet again. Any new classes with you in the future? I would look forward to them.

Such a great class! Would love to have more hour long upper intermediate and advanced classes with Josh available.

Great class. I'm so impressed with Josh's directions.

I was a bit intimidated to try this class but so glad I finally tried. I was challenged by few poses but loved the flow and the pace. Josh gave just the right amount of directions. Great class!

Thank you Josh! The building up chain of postures helps very much!

What a challenging but fun class - Josh had me giggling a few times, at the wrong times (trying to hold boat pose for example) but loved it. The pace is fast - I would recommend it to those who are well experienced in the foundational poses and already understand correct alignment but want to see how strong you can get! The perfect intermediate level flow - not too much explanation and lingering in poses, so you can quickly move on and truly flow.

Love this class!! Thank you, Josh! It was tough, but your pacing and gentle cues made me feel ok with where I am in my practice. Will definitely do it again. :)

Namaste, Josh. This was a great class. Thank you so much. I can really feel that to repeat this one maybe once a week, I would get stronger!

Awesome class!! thanks Josh.

I had been avoiding this class because the picture and amount of time intimidated me. Don’t let it! Josh is an amazing teacher and walks you through building up to the most challenging pose gently and carefully. Even if you can’t do the finale pose, you can likely do at least part of it. I loved the warm down as well. Thank you so much Josh. I feel empowered and stronger.

I was a little leery about doing this class, because it seemed beyond my level. But, it was a great class! Josh broke down each pose carefully and precisely and so I was able to do most everything. It was a very thorough class and will definitely save it for the future. Thanks Josh!

Josh has quickly become one of favourite teachers on DYWM. He such a calm demeanour, is encouraging, and his instructions are incredibly clear (no craning your neck to see the screen!)

fantastic! gentle yet powerful. Thank you

A well rounded full body practice. I really like Josh's teaching style, very calm with clear explanations. Looking forward to follow more of his classes.

A well rounded full body practise. I really like Josh's teaching style, very calm with clear explanations. Looking forward to follow more of his classes.

A Josh gem!

Such a great class. I love the clear cues, the long holds and the careful buildup to eight-point pose. And the "breathe what you feel" instruction helped me relax into some especially challenging hamstring stretches. Thank you!

Such a nicely paced class! Josh gives rests at the exact right times. I really like his affirmations and his voice is super soothing.

I agree with all the previous comments. This is a wonderful practice and Josh is a fantastic teacher. Can't wait to do more of his classes.

What a fun well thought out class. I had so much fun trying to do the peak pose at the end and actually managed to do it until I fell on my face...haha! Had me laughing out loud, thank you Josh!

The peak pose was beyond the limits of my tight hips but I enjoyed the deep opening for the hamstrings and the core work leading up to it. Josh's calm and encouraging delivery make the challenging poses feel accessible. Thank you!

I know that yoga is not about the pose,however I was so surprised and happy of being able to go all the way through the eight steps!
thanks!
Sara

Fun class, I like how Josh built the sequences to lead us to the Piece de Resistance.
More from Josh would be great!

first time I tried a class with Josh, so gentle, so kind, so motivating and so challenging.. what else could I ask for :)
Looking forward to trying out other classes with him.

Thanks a lot Josh!

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Awesome class, thank you so much Josh! I love the way this is accessible on many levels, and his voice is so calming that he almost gets the tricky poses in by stealth :-) I managed to do the peak pose on both sides for the first time, whoo! (previously been better on my right side than left for some reason...) . Still can't do flying pigeon though so will have to keep coming back to this class to practice it!

Superb class, so creative and beautifully balanced, perfect pace. Bookmarked! My husband (beginner) and I (intermediate) both love Josh's teaching. Great addition to the team.

Dear Josh - when you joined the DYWM team, I didn't think we'd be spending time together because I assumed you'd mostly do hatha yoga - goes to show I shouldn't assume. I'm happy I was wrong, and you're versatile! I so enjoyed this class and your teaching. ^_^ I look forward to being your student. Thank you very much!

Excellent class, thank you once more, Josh. Your quiet, modest style and lovely use of language are very peaceful and encouraging.

Great job, Josh! It has been awhile since I have done what you call eight angle pose; however, it was nice to know that I can still do it at 67 years of age :). Looking forward to doing more of your classes.

Thank you, Josh - I enjoy your gentle approach to strengthening sequences. I'm confident that I will one day be able to achieve the full expression of this peak pose! My hips and hamstrings felt amazing after this class. I hope to see more intermediate classes from you in the future!

-Zoe

I love the pace and challenge here. Lots of opportunities for vinyasa, and clear instructions about each movement. And thank you for your encouraging tone throughout!

Question, though: I've noticed on this site that many teachers (including Josh) go to downward dog before plank in vinyasas. I've also noticed that when the back knee is down, teachers keep their toes tucked. I'm used to vinyasas going straight from forward fold to plank (or chattarunga) and untucking my toes with the back knee bent. Are these regional practices that I haven't seen in person, or are there technical reasons?

Thank you josh. Have practiced with tracey,fiji, and others for years. First time with you. What a wonderful balance you have in your flow, your voice and presence. Thank you! Lovely.