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The Healing Power of Group Meditation – a small-group workshop for caregiving men

Join Bob Speck for a small-group workshop for caregiving men. This workshop will be an opportunity to explore the healing power of circle in the supportive company of other like-minded men, other men who are quietly enduring various challenges associated with friends, family, or other loved ones. The workshop will include: integrated practices of Humble Warrior Yoga (as developed by Bob) and the meditative practices of Yin Yoga; mindfulness-based outdoor hike; group healing-circle, intention-sharing, and reflective-listening practices. The group size will be limited to the first 7 registrants. Lunch will be provided. Fee: $120. Sunday, September 15, 2024: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Schedule: 8:30 am: Introductions (Meet at HOTV Yoga Studio) followed by hike to Equinox Preserve 10:00 am: Humble Warrior Yoga practice at HOTV Yoga 11:15 am: Break 11:30 am: Lunch in circle together 12:00 pm: Yin Yoga and Intention-Setting 12:30 pm: Healing Circle 2:00 pm: Reflections and

July 9, 2024

Pranayama and Sound Bath

with Kailey Fellows 3 to 4:30 P.M., Sunday, July 21 $40 (Recurring $108 monthly members use promo code: Members20 for 20% off) Click here to register. In this session, you will be gently guided through a series of breathwork exercises designed to promote relaxation and release tension. Through mindful breathing techniques and gentle movement, you will learn to cultivate a deeper connection with your breath, allowing it to become a source of profound peace and renewal. We will end class with a restorative sound bath. This event is open to everyone seeking relief from the stresses of daily life or longing to reconnect with themselves. Kailey is a certified yoga and mindfulness meditation teacher. After starting her professional career as a photographer in New York City, navigating the fast-paced rhythms of the industry, and burning out, she experienced the profound healing of yoga and meditation. Through her personal practice, she

July 8, 2024

Yoga Retreats

Goddess Ocean Yoga Retreat

A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat Rockport, Massachusetts September 30 to October 4, 2024 This Retreat is fully Booked. Please email [email protected] to be considered for a waitlist. Dive into serenity with Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500, at our 5 Day Women’s Yoga Retreat in Rockport, Massachusetts! Immerse yourself in the tranquil ambiance of our oceanfront property on stunning Long Beach. Experience the beauty of 500 yards of flat terrain, pristine sand, and beautiful views. Your days will be filled with yoga, meditation, Satsang (sacred gathering), outdoor walks, ocean kayaking, fire ceremonies, and delectable nourishment crafted by Chef Amy Chamberlain. Reconnect with yourself and nature in this blissful retreat! Schedule (subject to change): Monday, September 30 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Arrival, Settle-in and Brunch 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Satsang and Yoga 6:00 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: Fire Ceremony Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 1, 2, 3: 8:00 am: Walking Meditation

May 21, 2024

Yoga Workshop

Sukah Sundays: Monthly Restorative Yoga Workshop

with Kaitlyn Z. Tyler, RYT 500 This workshop series is a monthly invitation to find ease in your body, mind, and heart. Sukah in Sanskrit translates to sweetness— happiness, joy, and bliss. We will embody this sweetness with a nourishing restorative yoga practice by candlelight. Restorative yoga allows us to relax into poses, without strain or pain, so that we can achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Our parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated when we relax into poses, which promotes a relaxation response— slowing your heart rate and breath and increasing blood flow to your vital organs— reducing stress in the body and mind. As we hold postures, the deeper layers of our physical body are able to release. This is a great practice to balance an active schedule and an excellent way to practice self care. We start each workshop by reviewing the postures we will be taking during the practice.

May 3, 2024

Yoga Retreats

Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat led by Bob Speck, E-RYT 500 and Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500 It’s our fifth time returning to the Rip Jack Inn on Playa Grande! December 3-10, 2024 – Rip Jack Inn, Playa Grande, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica From $2230 ppdo Early Bird Rates end August 31. Reserve your spot now with a $750 deposit. Join us for a week of yoga and adventure in beautiful Costa Rica. Return to your natural state of balance, harmony and peace, while practicing yoga in this tranquil and rejuvenating setting. We’ll stay at the Rip Jack Inn, a Boutique Hotel located just 245 feet from the beach in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. Rip Jack Inn has a beautiful Yoga Shala, a world class restaurant with some of the best food in the country, swimming pools and more. Playa Grande is a National Park that protects the Leatherback

May 1, 2024

Articles

Yoga Saved My Life

In 1991, I hurt my back bouncing around in a motor boat. A friend suggested I visit a chiropractor for my back and she suggested I try yoga to loosen up my tight muscles and quiet my monkey mind. I was hooked from the get-go. For 10 years I attended gentle Hatha and Kripalu yoga classes and began to consider learning to teach yoga. In 2001, I completed a 5-year process of becoming a fully-certified Alpine Ski Instructor and was motivated to keep learning and teaching. In August of that year, I attended a five-day yoga teacher training with Beryl Bender Birch at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. I fell in love with Beryl and the classical active style of Astanga Yoga. Beryl taught with passion, compassion and wisdom. I went on to study with Beryl for many years and attained my 500-Hour Teacher Training Certification through her school,

April 25, 2024

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