I am so very pleased to announce the launch of my new website and blog !
The site will highlight the kind of work we’ve been doing for many years as well as highlight some very exciting ideas I’ve developed for new programs.
But most of all I hope the site – highlighted by this blog – will create a new interactive online center who those of you inspired by Gentle Yoga.
The site has been created to provide many opportunities for an ongoing conversation about our work.
If you haven’t yet experienced what blogging is about take a few moments to travel around the site. Right on the front – or home page – you can read snippets about my trip to Tuscany to prepare for our forthcoming Tuscan Yoga Holiday.
You have the opportunity to comment about any of my posts – ask questions, talk about your ideas or about your own experiences. And the same is true for the other pages on the website. It may take a bit of time, but I promise to respond and keep the conversation going. Or as the old joke goes, talk amongst yourselves. We can all offer support, share resources, and deepen our practice.
If you aren’t sure how to use this site to add your comments or ask questions, please send me an email and I’ll send you some tips: rudy@gentleyogi.com
As you can see, I am leading Gentle Yoga Retreat programs to two exotic locations this fall and winter: Tuscany and Costa Rica. Our Tuscan Yoga Holiday, from September 29 - October 6, 2007 is based at a delightful 800 year old farm, near Sienna in the Chianti region of Tuscany.
Our Tropical Yoga and Deep Relaxation Week in Costa Rica features Rudy and Jennifer Reis begins on April 5, 2008 and is hosted by Pura Vida, a beautiful and delightful spa. If you haven’t worked with Jennifer before, you’ll be very excited to discover her uplifting afternoon yoga sessions with extended guided deep relaxation using the profound healing protocols of Yoga Nidra practice.
For those of you unable to travel that far, I’ll be hosting a four-night program, The Joy of Gentle Yoga on December 27 – 31st at Kripalu in Lenox, Massachusetts.
I’m must admit I, too, am getting used to this new blogging technique. In one of my first posts I described a kind of small internal journey I took about remembering and rediscovering work I had done with men and yoga. It was amazing for me to realize that even though I still hear from men who valued our work, it’s now been 10 years since our last workshop. Those memories coupled with the realization of how much I missed participating, have prompted me to renew our Men’s Yoga Adventures. Our first program takes place at Kripalu on Feb 3 2008. Our sessions always managed to leave us with a new sense of connection, and sparked insight, and a sense of healing. Invariably they added energy and meaning to our regular personal practice.
I’m obviously proud of Gentle Yoga. And it’s apparent to me that more and more people are interested in finding a style of yoga that is more easily accessible. Many of us deal with the realities of our bodies. Not all of us can be professional models and successful athletes. Most of us have to deal with real-life limitations: a lack of flexibility, back pain, some added pounds, and occasional soreness. Over the years, as I’ve dedicated my efforts to teaching gentle and beginner classes. Along the way I’ve discovered some exciting ways to make yoga practice easy and pleasurable for the less-than-limber. That’s what gentle yoga is!
