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Ottavio Gesmundo
It's Yoga Las Vegas
Ottavio was born and raised in the world of entertainment and hails from six generations of recorded circus performers. He has worked as a professional dancer & stuntman for over twenty years, and was an original cast member and fight captain for the musical “Saturday Night Fever” on Broadway as well as for the First International Company of “Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida” in Amsterdam (where he studied Shorinjikempo martial arts extensively with Master Hendrick Brenkman). Ottavio was also the critically acclaimed Stunt Director & Choreographer for the National Touring production of “Spider-Man Live,” which enjoyed sold out performances at Radio City Music Hall, and the stunt coordinator for the Goodspeed production & National Tour of Pippin.
Ottavio became a certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor in 2005, and has been teaching yoga classes in Las Vegas at Its Yoga & Blue Sky Yoga studios every since. He has continued his education through various intensive workshops with David Williams, Larry Schultz & Maggie Verderame. Ottavio offers a wide range of classes from beginner to intermediate, and teaches the following series: Full Primary, Modified Primary, Rocket I, Rocket II, Mixed Levels/with poses up to 2nd, 3rd & 4th series, and Dragon Vinyasa.
Shortly after becoming certified instructors Ottavio and his wife, Naomi, created the Dragon Vinyasa system, which combines the ancient techniques of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Shorinjikempo & Tai Chi Martial Arts. These classes are designed as a fun and safe way to build lean, strong & flexible muscles. The benefits of this system have
proven to increase breath control, energy flow, flexibility, balance, coordination, clarity of mind, and focus for many practitioners.
In fact, Naomi & Ottavio use the Dragon Vinyasa system to warm up before each performance of their cabaret act called The Crossbow Tango. In this highly skilled & extremely dangerous routine they demonstrate the ultimate in trust and focus as they shoot cigarettes out of mouth, and playing cards out hand. You don’t have to shoot an arrow near your loved ones head in order to benefit from the DV system, but if it helps their focus and concentration, imagine what it can do for you. Prior experience in yoga or martial arts is not required and these classes are open to all levels; everyone is welcome to attend.
www.crossbowtango.com
Ottavio is proud and honored to be a Lululemon Ambassador.
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