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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 8 registrants. Lunch will be provided. Fee: $120. Sunday, November 10, 2024: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Schedule: 8:00 am: Introductions (Meet at HOTV Yoga Studio) followed by hike to Equinox Preserve 10:00 am: Humble Warrior Yoga practice at HOTV Yoga 11:30 am: Lunch in circle together 12:00 pm: Yin Yoga and Intention-Setting 1:00 pm: Healing Circle 2:00 pm: Reflections and Closure 2:30 pm:

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July 9, 2024
Yoga Retreats

Goddess Ocean Yoga Retreat

A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat Rockport, Massachusetts September 30 to October 4, 2024 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 9:00 – 11 am: Yoga 11:30 am: Brunch 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Satsang, yoga,

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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 will begin in a restorative posture and center ourselves using pranayama (breath work). Once we settle

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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  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 Turtle with miles of pristine beaches along the Pacific Ocean. This is a wonderful opportunity to nurture

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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,

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April 25, 2024
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Membership Drive

Become a unlimited monthly member! For $108 a month,  receive access to unlimited classes, 20% off in our Boutique and a preferred rate on workshops. Attend 2 classes a week, or 8 classes a month, for $13.50 a class! That’s less than a 10 class card for $140. Attend 3 classes a week, or 12 classes a month, for $9 a class! Attend 4 classes a week or 16 classes a month, for $6.75 a class! Join as a member and attend unlimited classes, In-person or livestream, all year long. Click here to purchase your monthly recurring pass. Or, if you prefer, you can buy an annual membership for $1170  – which amounts to $97.50 a month. Click here to purchase an unlimited year of yoga. Yoga benefits our well being in so many ways: 1. Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility. 2. Yoga helps with back pain relief. 3.

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January 30, 2024