heart of the village yoga

Perspective Coaching with Bob Speck

Livestream or In-Person, indoors or outdoors.

"We often find our true inner power when we find balance between our striving to be better, to manifest our dreams, and our acceptance of who we already are."
- Bob Speck

Adult Personal Coaching

Perspective Coaching with Bob Speck
Livestream or In-Person, indoors or outdoors.

Bob has been helping people grow and realize their full potential for over 40 years. Using a down-to-earth practical style of communication and a wisdom that comes with many experiences (and age), Bob has recently been offering one-on-one personal coaching to a limited number of Heart of the Village Studio members. Seeing the unique potential in each student, Bob’s work is student-driven to empower and inspire each student to realize their goals in life! Whether a student’s intentions are to find peace of mind or enduring happiness, to increase strength or flexibility, or to build personal power or resilience, Bob helps guide and support each student along their way.

If your goals are to develop yoga practices which are relevant to you and your current life situation, Bob will help you develop your practice. Bob can draw upon his expertise in Power Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Restorative Yin Yoga, Aerial “Anti-Gravity” Yoga, Adaptive and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Yoga Nidra, or Bhakti Yoga. Lessons often begin with breathing exercises and mindfulness-based practices to focus attention on what’s important in the here and now, and evolve to physical practices which are designed for each student’s unique body.

If your goals are to reduce stress and struggles and find a more lasting happiness and peace of mind, Bob will draw upon various teachings from ancient Eastern and Indigenous cultures in ways that will help bring these teachings to life. Often times, our struggles in life can be shifted by how we see things – our perspective or point of view. Bob will guide you through a Four Perspective approach to help you find your way and stay on course.

If your goals are to have specialized training programs designed for your body, Bob will utilize his background in personal training, functional strength training, pain-free performance, and sports coaching to develop exercises just for you. Whether your intentions are to be more lean, to move with more ease, to be stronger, or to perform better, Bob will coach you through body-weight and functional-strength-building routines, weight-training methods, and day-to-day training programs, all of which are designed to progress over time.

Young Adult Personal Coaching

Perspective Coaching with Bob Speck
Livestream or In-Person, indoors or outdoors.

Bringing the art and science of yoga into the lives of young adults (ages 13 to 32) to promote personal wellness and health education, these 60-minute sessions can be in the Studio, online, or outside. These sessions are for local young adults who want to improve their own feelings of health and wellness, improve functional strength, work towards personal fitness goals, or learn more about bringing yoga practice into their lives. Graduates of HOTV Yoga Teacher Training program may request an additional 20% discount. Interested persons should email [email protected] to arrange a consultation; limited spaces are available, and are intended to be filled by those with limited means to pay normal rates or with special needs.

E-mail [email protected] to arrange personal coaching sessions with Bob at Heart of the Village Yoga. Sessions can be arranged live stream online or in person, indoors or outdoors. To learn more about Bob visit: perspective-coaching.com

Perspective Coaching Community:
Classes, Retreats, and Online Resources

Bob’s One-on-One Perspective Coaching schedule is limited and usually booked months in advance with students from nearby, national, and abroad. To expand coaching services to a wider community of interested students, Perspective Coaching offers the following ways to learn, to get involved, and to be connected:

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 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday to register for class. 

Join Bob for periodic retreats and opportunities for the Perspective Coaching Community come together for yoga, functional strength training, meditation, experiential education, and intentional group circles.
Information for upcoming 2025 retreats held locally in Southern Vermont and elsewhere can be found HERE.
Beginning February 2025, Bob will be providing online coaching resources for Perspective Coaching Community members, personal coaching students, and other subscribers. Resources will be available HERE.
Resources will include: instructional videos for yoga postures, functional strength exercises, suggested integrated flows and sequences, integrated classes and suggested functional strength workouts, and guided meditations. Content will also include community photographic and written blogs, creative content, and group chat opportunities.

What Clients Have to say:

“The value of a great mentor is inexplicable and immeasurable. Bob brings a calm, safe presence and accepts you where you’re at in every moment. Through our work together, I have learned to be comfortable being myself. He is a guiding light and a wonder to work with. I am so incredibly grateful to Bob for his help in realizing my dreams, true potential, and for always believing in me.”
Austin W.
“I reached out to Bob to get some coaching support when I was at a really difficult place in my life. I was going through a major life trauma and was struggling to find my way out. The transformation that I went through while working with Bob was quite incredible. He saw me through a period of grieving, through several major life changes (a move across the country, pregnancy and the purchase of my first home) and helped me to stay connected to myself throughout the process. He offered me several tools along the way and I always appreciated the guided meditations that he brought into our work together. I have come away from my work with Bob with an increased confidence in my ability to navigate life’s challenges and staying centered and compassionate with myself through the process. He truly has a gift in the work that he does and I can’t recommend working with him enough.”
Molly L.
“My goal was to find a focused workout to build strength, flexibility and balance and to help heal after an injury. Having had Bob as a yoga instructor, I decided to try personal coaching sessions. I have worked with a number of personal trainers and coaches over the years, but Bob’s skillset and perspective are truly unique. His wide variety of certifications and experience are just a small indication of his incredible knowledge of exactly how the body works and how to challenge it to achieve goals of strength, flexibility or balance. During the COVID pandemic, we’ve been doing virtual sessions and I feel as if he is actually in the room with me. My injury has long healed and I continue working with Bob to achieve new levels of fitness and functionality!”
Audrey W.
I’ve been working with Bob privately each week for 5 years. Have also been to Costa Rica twice on Yoga retreats with groups he and Jo have led. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the body and himself an advanced student of mind and spirit. He weaves all of these into a personalized fabric that has helped me to stay healthy and aware.   I’m definitely enriched by this practice.
Eric N.
Working with Bob has truly been a positive, life changing experience both physically and mentally. After years of knee pain and headed toward surgery, two years in I feel like 20 years of physical wear and tear have been rolled back. Bob spends the time to understand what your specific needs are and tailor a program to improve those outcomes.
Toby S.
Coming off of a very busy /stressful career and rolling into retirement, I found myself struggling to find purpose in this new phase of my life.  I had developed bad dependencies over the years to deal with my anxieties and knew that if I didn’t take a new healthy approach to life (mind and body) moving forward, that I could easily go to a very dark place.  Bob took me on as a new student and the changes I have seen in such a short period of time have been transformational.  Bob’s kind & gentle spirit has not only helped me in developing healthy habits, but also helped me in forming a fresh perspective on the world, and how I approach it.  Bob’s approach to coaching is not one of lecturing and defined path, but more of guidance to your own personal journey.  Through Bob’s coaching & friendship, I have found true peace as I navigate this next phase of my life.
Eric S.
I have been working with Bob for over four years now and I can sincerely say the relationship has been transformational. Through his incredible yoga teaching he has also become a life tutor. I feel better physically, have improved how I relate to others, have learned to be more gentle with myself, and have found ways to bring calm to my thinking where there used to be anxiety. Bob’s great skill is to bring a tailored approach to every relationship - he guides the unique person he is with.
Edward C.
Bob is for me a very special inspiration and great role model because he is a warrior and a hard worker, and he knows how to be a friend and help others. I am super blessed to have Bob as my friend.
Vladimir P.Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Three years of practicing with Bob has been an illuminating and enlightening journey. One I will continue for years to come. Working to create foundational strength physically, emotionally and spiritually has enabled me to seek and find a greater sense of purpose, intention and joy in life while also finding humility, grace and vulnerability in each day. I believe through the ritual of daily practice I am beginning to discover greater balance, flexibility and strength both physically and in terms of my own self awareness. It has been both an honor and gift to share this journey with Bob and to deepen a sense of loving kindness in my daily life. “Be here now. We are all still un-learning and just trying to get home!
Paul W.
Bob Speck has profoundly impacted both my life and my son's. Through aerial yoga, I found a passion I've committed to for five years, but Bob's influence goes far beyond his exceptional instruction. His unique ability to read a room's energy ensures every class delivers exactly what you need, inspiring growth, happiness, and calm. Bob is an unparalleled mentor and friend, whom I will cherish forever.
Kristen K.
Working with Bob has helped transformed my life on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Bob has helped me make changes I have been seeking for decades and has always been there for me with a balanced mix of honesty, understanding, caring and love. Whether you are seeking to get stronger physically, mentally or emotionally, I recommend working with him, as all three of those blend into one when you are working with him!
Noah K.
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