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Teacher Spotlight: Rachel Allen

Meet Rachel, a beloved yoga teacher who lives her yoga by bringing yoga to people who have suffered trauma as well as working for social justice.  She is also a writer and musician.  She has offered immersions on the Gentle Yogis platform in the past (see Video Library deep purple

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Teacher Spotlight–Louise LeGouis

Meet Louise LeGouis! How many languages DOES she speak? How did she get connected to Gentle Yogis? Learn more about one of the Gentle Yogis teachers and the creator of our Embodied Anatomy & Movement workshops. View Video Length 11 min. 24 sec.

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Teacher Spotlight–Brian Henderson

Here’s a chance to learn a little more about Brian. He teaches Breath Practice Chair Yoga at least weekly on Fridays followed by guided Metta Meditation. He guides a new yoga nidra once a month and has created over 30 unique journeys available in the video library. He also teaches

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Debbie Vignari
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Community Spotlight–Debbie Vigneri

Enjoy Tammy’s interview of Debbie Vigneri, a Gentle Yogi’s sangha member and nature-lover (you might never guess what kind of work she has done related to nature!) She shares her passion for yoga and how she feels “in wholeness” participating in this community. Be inspired by her gratitude and intention

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Loki Peirce
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Pet Spotlight

Joyce wrote this in October 2022, three months before Loki’s passing when we had no idea that he had cancer in his lumbar spine.  Joyce didn’t end up “publishing” this at the time. Now, more than 18 months since Loki has been gone, we thought it would be a fun

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Community Spotlight–Sue Ames

Enjoy this interview with long-time yoga practitioner and sangha member, Sue Ames.  Ever heard of “voluntourism”? You will learn a bit about that and also why Sue enjoys regular participation in the Gentle Strength classes.  Be inspired by her commitment to self-care.   View Video Length 20 min. 45 sec. Are

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Joyce Malaguti
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Community Spotlight–Joyce Malaguti

Get acquainted with Joyce M, or ‘Joyce in Plymouth’, a familiar face in the sangha community. Having known Rudy since the 1980s, she received her yoga teacher training from him at Kripalu in 1990. Her dedication to yoga and the breath and their application in her everyday life is heartwarming.

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Paul Gannon
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Community Spotlight–Paula Gannon

Paula appreciates the quiet welcome of the Gentle Yogis community and the flow, warmth and stillness and says it’s been an important presence and influence in her life. She noted that the non-judgmental aspects of the yoga and community are significant for her.

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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.

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Cindy Ellis, member of Gentle Yogis community
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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.

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