Shanti Yoga Boston

07/24/2025

Fish Pose (Matsyasana). Helps promote freer articulation in upper spine, chest, and ribs. Also try Passive Fish, laying atop a rolled blanket or bolster under your shoulder blades. Inhale - expand; exhale - release. Come out slowly and observe the energy signature. Follow with Child Pose (Balasana), and maybe Rabbit Pose.

07/13/2025

Had a nice surprise visit from one of my students from the 90s. Her lovely daughters posed with me as little goddesses ❤️

06/09/2025

Some Chair Yoga for you!

04/09/2025

Spring 2025 Yoga begins today. Celebrating 35 years of teaching yoga at Cambridge Center for Adult Education - CCAE

Bio: 1980-Present Yoga & Meditation International

Kripalu-Certified Yoga Instructor; Nationally Certified in Sports Injury Prevention & First Aid, Adult & Child CPR, and AED Essentials; Member-Boston Area Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association

Brings 35 years experience of Hatha Yoga and meditation to his CCAE students

Studied Hatha Yoga with Brother Tony Duo, Ruth Bender, Jean Mintz, Jan Trapp, Loretta Levitz, Todd Norian, Yogananda, and others to develop a mindful, flowing, and creative approach to yoga

Has taught Hatha Yoga in Europe & Asia.

Studied Vipassana meditation at Suan Mokh monastery in Surathani, Thailand (1986) & Tibetan Buddhist meditation at Karme Chöling monastery in Vermont (1982)

Currently teaching Mindful Flow Yoga at CCAE.

03/30/2025

Balance Breaks. Here are some tips for maintaining better balance throughout each day. See you in class!

03/08/2025

A few essential yoga poses practiced daily can improve flexibility, posture, and overall well-being. These movements strengthen the body while keeping joints mobile and muscles relaxed. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, incorporating these poses into your routine helps build resilience, balance, and mindfulness. Just a few minutes each day can make a lasting impact on how you move and feel 🌅

02/28/2025

Here is a new sequence I developed for Spring and sketched out. You can practice over the March break. Repeat Right Side and then left side. Do as many sets as is comfortable. Find a slow mindful pace with conscious breathing: 1. Tadasana to standing arch; 2. Move forward to pike position; 3. Sweep arms behind (diver), shift weight to left leg, and rise up lifting right leg; 4. Bring R leg back extending through heel, and arm forward for the balance; 5. Step R foot down and raise arms W-1; 6. Open arms and hips to W-2; 7. Pinwheel arms to face left. Place righ elbow on knee and palms together on chest. 8. Twist up and to left in lunge; 9. Place hands on floor & step back to DD; 10. Sweep R leg up for 3-legged Dog; 11. Sweep leg forward to Pigeon pose; 12. Shift back to Child; 13. Curl toes under and come to crouch. Then hop up into Squat; Turn feet parallel and raise hips into Uttanasana - forward fold; 14. Roll up to Standing Arch; keep chest open and move into Cactus Arms; Elbows flow forward and hands to Namaste; 17. Release arms down to sides - Passive standing (after full set). Let me know what you experience 🙏

01/29/2025

Spring Semester Mindful Flow YOGA for All Levels begins on April 9, 2025, and runs 10.sessions until June 11 💚 Register early. Classes are always waiting listed quickly.

09/15/2024

Happy Autumn, yogis 🙏 The new semester (and the 35th year!) of Mindful Flow Yoga for All Levels begins on Wednesday, Sept 18. I am running 2 back-to-back sections, both 9 weeks, which include a beginner level from 4-5pm, and our regular all-levels class from 5:15-6:30pm. Please feel free to use this page to ask questions or post comments.

06/14/2024

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Observing the five yamas and niyamas—yoga’s guide on social and personal ethics—in your daily life can transform you and your yoga practice.

04/30/2024

Contraindications of Inversion Yoga Poses
High blood pressure.
Glaucoma or other eye problems.
Neck injury or pain.
Heart disease or stroke.
Pregnancy.
Menstruation.
Ear infection or sinusitis.

03/27/2024

Memory is a friend if you use it for progress and refinement. It is a hindrance when you brood over and repeat past experiences. See new light each time in your practice. -Iyengar, Light on Pranayama