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Sallie Jones
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Community Spotlight: Sallie Jones

Sallie has been practicing with Gentle Yogis from the start of the daily Breath Practice in March 2020. She is is a bright light in our sangha and also joins in the Gentle Strength classes consistently. Listen in to this interview that Tammy did with Sallie to learn more about her background and why she practices daily.

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Emily Eisen
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Community Spotlight: Emily Eisen

Emily has been practicing with Gentle Yogis from the start of the daily Breath Practice in March 2020. She is known in the community for sharing her insights as well as the pOeMs she posted daily during the pandemic plus, the artwork and music she has shared over time. Listen

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Eleni Litt and two puppets
Community

Community Spotlight: Eleni Litt

Eleni is a daily participant in the Breath Practice and a familiar face in Community Time. Listen in to this interview that Tammy did with Eleni to hear why she is still practicing with the Gentle Yogis community.  You might also learn something fun about the relationship between a particular

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The Hallway by Nina Triolo

Everyone knows the old saying, “when one door closes a new one opens,” but we rarely talk about that time between, waiting for the new door to open. That hallway is a place where something already ended and you are waiting for what happens next.

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Community Spotlight: Patty Fleming

Patty attends Gentle Yogis classes regularly and often. She tends to keep her camera off, so we would like you to meet her in this video interview. Learn about Patty and why she is so dedicated to her practice of yoga and how Gentle Yogis classes support her.

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Community Spotlight: Dori Feldman

Dori attends Breath Practice regularly, but even if you are also a regular participant, you may never met her since she practices with her camera off (note that this is an option for you too). She also makes extensive use of the video library on days when the class schedule

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Community Spotlight: Nick Keller

Meet Nick Keller, a regular participant in Breath Practice Chair Yoga.  Watch the video to learn more about his experience and how he benefits.  View Video Video length 9 min 22 sec If you want to thank Nick for his interview, send an email to Joyce and she will forward it. 

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Banish Winter Blues with Community & Movement

By Terry Tresco

December is month when so much around us is saying to be merry and bright. Often times, however, we or someone we know is anything but that. The cold wakes some of us up and causes others to seek their caves and hibernate for the winter. Seasonal changes for many of us in the northeast can cause seasonal depression. Studies have shown that exercise of all types helps us combat depression, but it goes beyond that; connection with community is an unexpected bonus that comes with many forms of exercise.

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