Connect to Peace
Join Rudy Peirce and other Gentle Yoga Teachers for breath-focused compassionate yoga – explore gentle practices that calm the nervous system and restore serenity
Live Online Gentle Yoga Classes*
The Power of Regular Yoga Practice
Enjoy increased resilience, calm, flexibility and strength.
Open to All. Beginners always welcome.
*Recordings available after
Mon-Wed-Fri
7:10-7:45am ET
Gentle Strength
Improve Muscles, Bones & Balance
Daily
8:00-8:40am ET
Breath Practice Chair Yoga
Change Your Life
Tuesdays
5:00-6:00pm ET
Chair Yoga
Get Grounded and Relaxed
Thursdays
5:00-6:00pm ET
Yoga Nidra
Soothe Your Soul
More Options
For All – Beginners Welcome
May 11 | June 8 | Sept 21 | Oct 19 | Nov 16
These longer themed classes on selected Saturdays feature a variety of teachers and themes. All workshops are suitable for beginners and include a spacious experience of slow movements into accessible yoga postures, gentle breathing practices, time for relaxation, and meditation.
Dates for 2025 TBA*
Online Weekend Modules
Learn to lead an accessible, inclusive and empowering gentle yoga practice and connect to a group of yoga teachers dedicated to the power of gentle practice.
*no DGYTT training in 2024; Rudy will be training new yoga teachers at the Kripalu Center
Video Course with Bhavani Lorraine Nelson
Sign up for the full video series or rent single session videos
There are many kinds of meditation, but most begin with concentration practices that can still the mind so that its patterns are exposed. In turn, there are many concentration practices. Each leads to the same end, but some work better than others for different individuals. On six consecutive Thursday evenings, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice major concentration practices to see which one (or ones) resonate with your personality.
Yay! the Blog
Community Spotlight–Barbara Anderson
Enjoy this interview of online community member, Barbara who explains why she enjoys participating in all the different offerings at Gentle Yogis. Enjoy her sincerity and attitude of gratitude.
Community Spotlight–Cindy Ellis
Cindy shares what she has gleaned, both obvious and subtle, from participating with Gentle Yogis since 2020. Learn more about Cindy in this inspiring interview by Tammy Kaleel.
Community Spotlight: Ursula Myslinski
Learn more about Ursula and her unique history and what she appreciates about Gentle Yogis. She shares some wonderful images from Switzerland!
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“I am so grateful to be a part of the community that you have created! Each and everyone of your instructors have a gift they share with us.”
Joyce Malaguti, Plymouth, Massachusetts
“It has been incredibly grounding for me to do the [breath] practice with you. It’s like being with a friend and feeling connected to myself at the same time. In a time when things feel uncertain, practices through the lens of Kripalu are deeply meaningful… I’m very grateful for the steadiness of the everyday practice.”
Holly J. Niles, Clinical Nutritionist, Jupiter, Florida
Thank you so much for giving so generously of your time and expertise during this most difficult and stressful time in all our lives. I have taken several of Rudy's classes during numerous visits to Kripalu. What a blessing you have been to my life and well being. I so enjoy your zoom practices. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. What a blessing you are to our entire online community.
Patricia O’Connor, Ocean City, New Jersey