This past March, 2011 on a wintry weekend at Kripalu, once again, a group of men showed up to take a break from busy lives to immerse themselves in yoga practice, inspiration, reflection, delving deeper than they expected. Where did they go? They went inward. Investigating. To the body. The Breath. Sensations in joints and ...
“Yoga is about changing our habits.” Rodney Yee It is our habit to shorten the breath when sensation increases. This is a coping mechanism. A wonderful defense of the human organism to ward off the shock of traumas large and small. In yoga practice the possibility is to feel more. Yoga helps us increase sensitivity ...
The Joy of Gentle Yoga 12/29 at Kripalu in Lenox, MA was a successful Gentle Yoga immersion experience. Kripalu Center was the place to be for inspiration and rejuvenation over New Year’s weekend. We began 2011 with focused relaxation. Watch my presenter page on Kripalu’s website and sign up for my newsletter by emailing me at ...
August 2009: This past week, 7 men joined Chuck Naughton, Ben Seidman, Shaun LaFramboise and I for the 5-day Men’s Yoga Quest at Kripalu Center, Lenox MA. This morning I feel great! Grateful, strong, content, thoughtful. I’ll share one nugget that reverberates into activities of daily life like an unexpected pebble dropped into the pond, ...
I just got a great idea from Jennifra Norton while visiting her for a summer beach weekend in Harwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Jennifra was part of the talented YTT Kickasana tribe of November ’06. While reminiscing, she mentioned that she had used my Gentle I CD to launch an attendance drive for her classes at ...
I did not know exactly what to expect as I began my month-long road trip through the heartland of the U.S. on May 31st, 2009. I had set up stops at six studios in Ohio, Illinois, St. Louis and Iowa. In the middle of this trip was a 10-day family visit in Kansas, picking up ...
ROAD TRIP! The Gentleyogi takes gentle yoga on the road this June (2009) while traveling to Kansas to visit his wife’s family. We will be driving this time and fortunately, we have the luxury of time. If you own a yoga studio or have a favorite yoga studio in the St. Louis or Kansas City ...
The GentleYogi site, although dormant for awhile, is springing back to life, just in time for the turning of the seasons.Renewed through new inspiration, direction, and exciting new projects. Make sure to subscribe to our email list and bookmark us on your web browser. Times have been very busy since summer 2008.In August 2008, I had ...
Spaces still available! Get your deposits in now for the Tuscan Yoga Holiday program, in Tuscany, Italy on October 3 – 10, 2009. A $800 deposit per person will secure space on a first come basis. KYTA Members: You will receive a $50 discount. Any student you bring will also receive a $50 discount. ...
“Yoga is about changing our habits.” Rodney Yee It is our habit to shorten the breath when sensation increases. This is a coping mechanism. A wonderful defense of the human organism to ward off the shock of traumas large and small. In yoga practice the possibility is to feel more. Yoga helps us increase sensitivity ...