Yoga Instructor

Yoga Instructor is a character in Season Three of the Showtime series DEXTER.

She holds exercise classes for pregnant women and their partners. Dexter Morgan attends one with Rita Bennett.

Summary

 * “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”

While Dexter is at the beach with Rita and her kids, she suggests decorating their not-yet-born baby’s room with a cowboy theme. Uninterested, Dexter says it’s fine, and asks if she’s ready to go to the yoga class. As they gather up their towels and chairs, Dexter spots Nathan Marten taking pictures of Astor with a telephoto lens.

Rita enjoys the yoga class, but Dexter is utterly miserable. The instructor is heard speaking. “And here we go, into another warrior pose. Feel your hips open up. We are strong warriors. All of us.” This is absolutely, Dexter thought, without a doubt, the worst moment of my life. The instructor then says, “Now lets go into a little free-form yoga. Just let yourself dance.” I was wrong...this is.

“...see the dust dancing against the sunlight,” the instructor says as she notices Dexter’s lackluster attempts. She walks over to coach him. “Be as beautiful as the golden flakes of dust, Dexter.” I could probably kill her, Dexter thought, before anyone realized what happened.

“Excellent,” she says, “Now I want all the partners to turn and face their pregnant women. Take your hand and place it on her belly. And I want you to send all of your positive intentions to your unborn baby.” Dexter hesitates. ''I’m sorry. I just don’t want to hurt you.'' Rita gently takes his hand and holds it against her.

On the night that Dexter murders Nathan Marten, he visits Rita after he disposes of the body. Unprompted, he places his hand on Rita’s belly, which pleasantly surprises her. So there it is, Dexter thought, I'm going to be a father and raise my child.

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 * Harrison Morgan