Gary Halperin is a certified Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Meditation Teacher and has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1994. His current and past clients include the Sarasota Orchestra, the Ringling School of Art and Design, and Sarasota County employees. He is the author of "Feel Better Now...Meditation for Stress Reduction & Relaxation" and the creator of the "Feel Better Now Yoga"  DVD.   Gary was the Spa Director at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, North Carolina and the Spa Programs Director at the Coolfont Resort in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. He was a resident, practicing a yogic lifestyle, at the Kripalu Center Ashram in Lenox, Massachusettes for 3 years. He graduated from Amherst College and served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.
	Class Information *Please bring a yoga or exercise mat or large towel *Class size is usually between 10 and 16 students. *Wear loose fitting clothes that you feel comfortable moving in. *Please attempt to arrive 10 minutes early if it is your first class. Otherwise please attempt to arrive at least 5 minutes early. *Classes, unless otherwise noted, are ongoing and you may drop in.   Class Descriptions   Mixed Levels/Beginners:  A mixed levels Kripalu Yoga Class includes gentle warm-ups, standing yoga postures, floor yoga postures, and a relaxation. Classes are appropriate for beginners and anyone looking to reduce stress and feel relaxed.   Power/Vigorous Kripalu Yoga (not currently offered) We will do Kripalu yoga postures at a moderate to vigorous pace to build strength and flexibility. The classes will end with deep relaxation. You must have yoga experience and be in good physical shape to take this class.    What is Kripalu Yoga? Kripalu Yoga teaches breathing, stretching, and relaxation techniques while emphasizing the practices of being present, listening to one's body, and accepting where one is today in terms of flexibility, strength, and alignment. Any style of hatha yoga will give you the benefits of physical strength and flexibility, Kripalu yoga also teaches you to accept yourself how you are in this moment.   As you become more experienced in Kripalu Yoga, you will be guided into Flow Kripalu Yoga where you let go of the mind and allow the energy of the body to guide you into spontaneous movement.   What can Yoga do for you? Yoga can improve your flexibility, range of motion, coordination, posture, concentration, sleep, digestion, strength, fitness, and breathing. Yoga can also help you reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase your peace of mind.   Click Here for a brief introdution to Meditation   Meditation Instruction for Individuals or Groups. Learn what meditation is, several ways to meditate, and the benefits of meditation, such as stress reduction, lower blood pressure, better sleep, and improved decision making. You will have the opportunity to practice meditation and experience the deep relaxation and profound inner stillness that can occur when you focus on the here and now. 60 minute session. $70 for 1 person, $90 for 2 people $110 for 3 or more people
	Please email me at garyhalperin@yahoo.com  if you would to be on my email mailing list for updates on special workshops and class schedules.   Sample student responses to "What I like best about yoga with Gary is..."   "Thorough, articulate, knowledgeable, and sometimes humorous teacher" "Love your yoga classes because without exception I have always felt more relaxed after attending one." "The atmosphere and the style of the class. I like that the class flows without interruptions or questions from the participants. I love how Gary encourages all participants to practice self-acceptance. I always leave feeling better emotionally as well as physically." "They help keep me doing yoga regularly. And I like your practical manner--some yoga teachers are too "far out" there for me to relate to." "Classes have been held in three locations since I've started the yoga sessions, and I've felt comfortable in every location. I feel that is due to Gary's presence in the room." "The peace and loving energy of your classes --Your enthusiasm and encouraging support always made me feel like every class was my first class." "I truly like his class more than any other yoga class I have attended." "Your teaching technique: light touch, professional and patient manner." "I truly enjoyed my first yoga class...Thank you for an experience which had me walking away 'lighter' than when I walked in."   "This one class captured the full essence of yoga."   "I have taken many meditation courses. This is the best explanation of meditation I have ever heard."   "I tell my friends that anyone can do your yoga class."   "I look forward to yoga class. It is often the highlight of my week."   "This is the most relaxing place in Sarasota."   "Gary always opens the class [saying] 'the hardest part of the class is over...you [have come to class.]'  This is so true! No matter what kind of day I have had I always walk out of Gary's Kripalu yoga class with an optimistic attitude and a much clearer mind."

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