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Yoga Retreats

Goddess Ocean Yoga Retreat

A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat Rockport, Massachusetts September 29 to October 3, 2025 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

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Heart of the Village Yoga

Livestream Perspective Coaching Classes with Bob Speck, E-RYT 500

Beginning February 2025, Bob will teach a 75-minute livestream class integrating flow yoga, functional strength, guided meditation, and themed group discussion. The class will be live streamed 5:30 to 6:45 P.M., two Wednesdays a month. A video of each class will be available for 30 days. Participants can register for classes by paying a monthly fee. Click here to purchase a pass for Livestream Perspective Coaching Classes. Once you purchase the pass, click here and scroll to the first class

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Yoga Retreats

Perspective Coaching Community One-Day Retreat

The Way of the Humble Warrior with Bob Speck, E-RYT 500 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., Sunday, March 30, 2025 $120 (20% off for HOTV Yoga Recurring Monthly Members and Perspective Coaching Private and Semi-Private Clients: use code MEMBER20) Click here to register! Join Bob Speck for an experiential education workshop for caregiving participants who desire to practice in a group role-modeling kindness, generosity, patience, and critical thinking. We will practice humility, integrity, and a commitment to the whole-group. healing.

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Winter Solstice Yoga Workshop

Our Winter’s Dream… Moving from Darkness to Light and from Yang to Yin with Bob Speck, E-RYT 500 4 to 5:30 PM, Saturday, December 21 $40 Monthly Members, for 20% off your ticket purchase, enter Promo Code: SOLSTICE Click here to register. Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the day of least light. But it also marks the return of light as days start to get longer. Winter is a time to hibernate, to stay warm and

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Meditation

Ganesh Mantra 108X

Listen here to recording of the Ganesha Mantra 108x: Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha “Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha” is a Sanskrit mantra that translates to “My salutations to Lord Ganesha”. It is a powerful prayer and mantra that is said to remove obstacles and evil, and provide mental clarity and success.  Some say that chanting this mantra 108 times daily for 11 days can be beneficial. It is said to help people achieve peace, prosperity, spiritual enlightenment, material fulfillment, and strong social influence. 

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Meditation

Gayatri Mantra

Here’s a recording of the Gayatri Mantra repeated 9x. The Gayatri Mantra is a sacred chant and prayer that has many meanings and interpretations: Unity in creation The Gayatri Mantra demonstrates the unity that exists behind the many forms of creation. Prayer for wisdom
 The Gayatri Mantra is a prayer for enlightenment and wisdom that asks for divine light to illuminate the practitioner’s intellect. Meditation The Gayatri Mantra is a set of sounds used by meditators to achieve a higher

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