Class #12 - Yoga is interesting in that it isn't really about "getting better," necessarily. Yoga is more about taking the time to be yourself. It's the experience of doing something that allows you witness who you are.

Class #11 - Today we focus on the hips, as well as recognizing that we have the power to let of having other people and their energy occupy our minds.

Class #10 - Last night I went to watch the sunset over Lake Champlain, and MANY other people were there. A definite reminder of our shared desire to see beauty.

Class #8 - I have been watching the US Track & Field Olympic Trials...so great! When the athletes are interviewed the all talk about the importance of being focused and present, and letting go of outside stuff. That sounds a lot like yoga!

Class #7 - We can decide the journey of our day, and make choices to make it a great day.

Class #6 - Today our focus is on the first of the yamas, ahimsa, which means non-harming.

Class #5 - After Memorial Day Weekend, getting on the mat at all should be marked up as a success!

Class #4 - The senses are the way that we connect to the world all around us.

Class #1 - This is the first class of 45 minutes...yay! Today we focus on the breath and doing various breathing exercises while we practice.

Yoga practice based of one of the sutras of Patanjali - Book 1, Sutra 8.

In this hip opener yoga video we work on Ahimsa, non-harming.

In the Bhagavad Gita there is a great quote - "Peace comes immediately after you let go of expectations." I had an experience over the Thanksgiving break that really showed me how a lack of expectations can make even the most stressful situation exciting, fun, and memorably. Enjoy the video! John

Dec 22, 2020 - Yesterday I was talking about moving into the Light and beyond Darkness. Today, class is about embracing what we have learned from the darkness. This has been an incredible, hopefully once in a lifetime experience, and there is value in taking forward lessons we have learned. No...

July 7, 2021 - Today Jane and I have been married for 22 years. Right on! Something that we did for eight years was go to Kripalu twice a year and assist a friend who was teaching a Couples Retreat. It was really fun, and very much a retreat for us. One of the things that would happen at the ...

In this practice we talk about the unchanging nature of self, Purusha, and all the changes, Prakriti. In yoga, we we are doing our best to find a connection to our never-changing self, working the tensions of the practice to see that steadiness that's every present.

In this free yoga video class, I talk about how I met the owner of a Juice Bar in Toronto, Sanna Tea Juice Bar, and was reminded of the importance of being grounded. So, we do lots of grounding with some nice twisting as well. Enjoy!

August 10, 2020 - Enjoy this balanced practice to start your week, or day. :-)

July 20, 2020 - One of the simplest ways to be reminded of the fact that you are a good person is to connect to your breath. Amazing, but true, and something that is mentioned often in yogic texts. In the Radiance Sutras, a poetic interpretation of the Vijnanbhairava, it says..."The way of exper...

This class is about how there are many paths up the mountain of yoga, and to enjoy your path.