Who is Rudy Peirce?
Rudy has studied and practiced yoga and meditation for more than 30 years. He is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher since 1983, with the highest credentials of E-RYT 500 through the Yoga Alliance. He has a passion for guiding self-empowering, mindful yoga experiences that facilitate an effective practice for beginners and experienced practitioners alike and has enjoyed training yoga teachers for 25 years. He recently trained in yoga for seniors at Duke Center for Integrative Medicine. He teaches at Kripalu Center in the Berkshires of Massachusetts and around the Northeast and Eastern U.S., but his yoga instruction is available no matter where you live through his yoga practice CDs. Learn more about Rudy>>
Yoga Practice CDs
All four of the Gentle Series CDs that Rudy produced are appropriate for beginners or seasoned yoga students who want a nurturing, simple, yet deep experience. If you would like to start a home practice of yoga or just need some help getting back onto your yoga mat, Rudy’s CDs may be the boost you need. For a more energetic practice Rudy has produced two CDs so far in the Invigoration Series. Learn more about Rudy’s yoga CDs>>
Since taking Rudy’s program and practicing with his CDs, I’m more compassionate with myself, happier, more joyful, and more optimistic. ~ Dee DeGeiso
Yoga Teacher Certification Training
Rudy is the co-creator of a new yoga teacher certification training. His colleague in this endeavor is the extraordinary Amy Weintraub, founder of LifeForce Yoga® and author of Yoga for Depression. If you are planning to become a yoga teacher someday or have ever wondered if this may be the next step for you, please check out the details and/or get in touch to discuss whatever questions or concerns you may have. We are here to support you as you begin this journey. Learn more>>
Gentle Yoga in Tuscany
A magical week in Tuscany, a feast for the senses, a refuge for the soul. Home base during our week in Tuscany is an amazing 800-year-old farmhouse on a working organic family farm that oozes character from past centuries and speaks of life in simpler times. Enjoy sumptuous scenery, wholesome fun, Italian hospitality, healing laughter, heavenly food, and safe, well-planned experiences. We will start and end each day with compassion as we relax and revitalize through expertly guided experiences known as Gentle Yoga with Rudy (beginners of any level of fitness are welcome). Learn more>>
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Experiencing Rudy's Gentle Yoga CDs is quite the ongoing adventure .... like a whole delicious universe of new yoga experiences. I am working my way through slowly and savouring them deeply. A whole fresh universe of practice and support. Thank you, Rudy for your beautiful work.–Dan Gryte
Rudy is a wonderful, caring and gracious teacher. He listens to his students needs and addresses them in a peaceful, open and inclusive way. Rudy's Gentle Yoga CDs continue to enhance my Kripalu experience in his course from last summer. Namaste' Rudy!–Claudia Cockerill
Some of my first yoga experiences were in Rudy's classes at Kripalu in the late 80's. I am so grateful for Rudy, and his wonderful teaching style! He and his classes gave me clear, friendly instruction, and created the space and for me to love yoga right from the start. 25 years later I'm teaching 11 classes a week, and a Yoga Teacher Training to boot! Thanks Rudy, you're a great teacher.–Scott Willis, M. Ed., Director of the Yoga Center at Solar Hill in Brattleboro, Vermont
Rudy is an amazing presenter: gentle, humble, and humorous. He makes yoga simple & accessible. – Debra Leibovich, Yoga Instructor
Gentle Yoga just seems more do-able and approachable to me. I'd been taking some individual instruction for a few months when I first went to Kripalu for a weekend. The class I took with Rudy was a revelation and beautiful experience.–M. Simpson
Rudy is the best yoga teacher I’ve ever had! His class was a perfect combination of learning, relaxation, spiritual atmosphere, humor and support.–Janie Goldenberg
Rudy has a great delivery—calm, intentional, clear—and is non judgmental and funny too! He offered many useful modifications and slow and gentle entries into poses that I will incorporate into my beginners Kripalu Yoga classes.–Lisa Friedman Reich, Yoga Teacher
I know it sounds dramatic, but I have to say, working with your tapes I think may be the first, most important step I’m taking to literally save my life! As you can imagine, I am so grateful. Thank you for touching my life in such an extraordinary way.–Susan Wolfe
Rudy is a superb teacher. He is heart-felt, knowledgeable, a good communicator, and insightful. He’s also very generous and empathetic.–Maureen Moody, Teacher
Rudy, I purchased some of your CDs, Gentle II and III, and have been doing them on and off for some time.I always end my practice by saying "namaste Rudy." I am grateful for your teaching, the times I have taken classes at Kripalu with you and on your great CDs.–M. Simpson
I went to one of your classes at Kripalu and really liked it. I have been practicing [with your CD] Gentle IV since, with great benefit to my low back.–Barry G.
Daily for the last month or so I have been using your Gentle Yoga tape (with background by Mark Kelso) to stretch my piriformis [muscle]. This alleviated pressure on my R sciatic nerve that made my toes tingle. I'm always glad to hear your voice, and want to say THANKS!–Gray Ward
Thank you, Rudy, for the experience of Gentle Yoga. I am sure it has touched many lives in ways that you could not imagine! I have such peace in my heart, knowing that I can feel my feelings and emotions for what they truly are. . . not hold them inside and pretend they do not exist. Through prayer, meditation, and yoga flow. . . I can communicate in ways that I never knew were possible. I'm happy, and everyone around me benefits (i.e., folks around me have a happy hearted companion, co-worker, mom, daughter, and friend).–Deb Green
I really enjoyed the pace and different approaches you used [in the Gentle Yoga program], including the afternoon walks and meditation, as well as the work on different postures that I have done before, but now can do more safely and fully.–Jennifer Lloyd
Thank you, Rudy...it was a treat to be led in gentle yoga and yoga nidra for 5 days AND I found that after your program, my yoga classes were inspired by the presence you hold.–Krutika, Yoga Teacher, Kripalu Center
Rudy's Gentle Yoga is a gift to the world!–F. Furrer
Rudy is masterful, patient, organized, and wonderful.–Alfa Rivard
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