Monday, due to Memorial Day we'll have class at 9am. afternoon classes will not be held. Om.
With so-many Yoga classes out there, why choose this one?
Mindful, Peaceful, Yoga – it's not about the contortions.
If you can breathe, you can do this Yoga.
We gather for practice 5 times a week in Concord Massachusetts.
And the good news is that with Yoga, you can start to feel better right away.
Not just for the fit and flexible, This is mindful, flowing Yoga, with lots of breath awareness, and just the right mix of mind, body, and spirit. A validating practice that meets you right where you are starting from, and could just bring you where to go.
Would you like to feel better, regain flexibility, build strength, lose weight, shed stress, rebalance your life, or bring depth to your existing Yoga practice?
Not too hard, not too easy… All levels and beginners welcome. Not at-all new age-y, but real. Very grounded and peaceful.
"A welcome change from body – obsessed Yoga, I love this class." -S
Many studies have shown the physical benefits of Yoga: balance – strength – flexibility – core stability – lower blood pressure – better sleep – weight loss. but there is much more happening here.
Yoga brings a lasting sense of wellbeing that just doesn't happen with conventional exercise.
"Thank you with infinite gratitude for sharing your deeply sweet and authentic practice with us. I both lose and find myself in that space…" -M
Yoga balances mind, body, and spirit. We feel more whole again…. Connected, confident and resilient. We bring this presence out into our lives, and share it with all those around us.
Could you be living more intentionally, more focused on what matters most?
People love this Yoga. Check out the Testimonials page to see what students have to say about this heart-centered practice.
"Thank you John, Sunday morning Yoga is just magical, the community that is growing around you is amazing." -S
Find our more about john and his teaching philosophy.
Take a step towards health and well-being – here's my Yoga class schedule , I offer limited Private Yoga instruction in the Acton, West Concord, Sudbury, Wayland, Maynard, and Stow areas.
No need to travel far to get away. Join us for a Yoga Retreat with john.
This practice has worked wonders for me, and many others. If you have any questions about Yoga, Click here to email john
Offering Inspiring and Uplifting Yoga Classes in the Acton, West Acton, Concord, West Concord, Maynard, Stow, Acton, Littleton, Sudbury and Wayland areas of Massachusetts. We're planning a Summer yoga class at Walden pond. Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga classes with a focus on wellness.
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Hi John, Your upcoming Shiva workshop at Roslindale Yoga looks amazing…I’m going to be out of town, but hope to catch another workshop with you soon. Best, Deb B.
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Hi Deb, thanks for your note, would be great to offer a workshop/retreat
in the future at your beautiful retreat center!take care
john
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Hi Deb, if you’re around, We’re repeating the Invoking Shiva workshop at Yoga spot in Wellesly, Renata came to the Mystic Shiva class and asked that I bring it to her studio. We set the date for April 5′th. 10am. check the events page. Still working my way through your book! -j
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Hi John, I wanted to let you know that after the two yoga classes I took back to back with you last week, I slept really, really soundly. Then, the next day when I was teaching art to my middle school students, I felt so high and giddy and I wondered if it had to do with all the oxygen I had taken in and the lack of tension in my body!! Best, Angela
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Hello John I am interested in getting back into a yoga practice. I have not practiced in a while ( couple of years now). It used to be so important to me,,,I benefited so much,,lower blood pressure,self confidence,and a general overall well being and happiness.,and for one reason or another drifted away. Well, I made a pact with myself that this summer and fall I would show up at YNFL and start a regular weekly yoga practice habit. Yipeee! I might want to take the Sunday,9:00 and also one of your other gentle/easy/flow classes. thanks,,,and will be in touch soon,,,if not send me an e-mail reminding me of my pledge!!!! Will also try to get my husband to come around as well,,,maybe even my son! Thanks Ellen S. (Lauren's,Nimai's,J.D class etc.. friends)
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Hi. Greetings from the UK. I really like your site and what you say.
I'm writing now to ask if I can use your blue waves image on one of the pages of my wife's psychotherapy site: http://www.juliedeburgh.co.uk.
We would much appreciate it.
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Hello Rickhard,
You’re welcome to the image. let me know when you’re all set. I have copy
protection on because, whole posts have been copied to populate other websites
with content. Google frowns on this and penalizes both sites for duplicate text…peace.
-john
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Hi John,
Not sure if you remember me. I met you at Padmajas house with Anna and we discussed the Chandi mantra. I am interested in your Yoga classes and would like to attend the Tuesday and Thursday classes that you have. Can you give me a contact number that I can reach you ?
Thanks,
Naveen
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Hi John: Thank you for the fantastic class on Sunday. I would like to dream with you about how to bring more Laughter Yoga into the world
… thank you for your advice, thoughts and help…
om shanti!
pamela -
Hi John, I'd like to join your West Concord class at 4:00 pm on Monday. What's your e-mail address? I don't know where in West Concord you are located. Thanks, Ruth rlull924@aol.com
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Hi John-
Loved the Restorative class today with you and Natalie! Thanks- When you get a chance I would love the information on the Girish Song-
Thanks so much!
Melissa -
Hello Melissa, That’s the album everyone is talking about. you can get the Girish Album here:
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Beautiful! Thanks
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Hi John-
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Hi John,
This is Naomi..we met at Soni Yoga last weekend after kirtan, talked about harmoniums and I tried the two styles out. I was hoping you would be able to guide me in the direction of someone I could purchase a harmonium from (the same style as yours but the larger size). I wasn't able to open your email link, so it would be great if you could send me an email.Namaste, Naomi
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Hi John-
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great class today !!!!!!
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Hi John,
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Hi John—-I`m proud of youy and love to read about the students that you have shared your wisdom with
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Hello john,
I just found your website through some video that you uploaded in youtube, about hidden ganesha temple with panca trunk in varanasi. I'm a ganesha lover, i go everywhere for him, so this november i will fly to varanasi. If you stil remember, can you give me the dirrection map / mybe address of the "ganesha hidden temple" that you record in youtube…?
nirmana rathiya.
Mareta
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Hi John,
Nice to meet you at Blissfest yesterday! Really enjoyed your class.
Let me know if you are coming to the South Shore at all.
Linda (lindajstorm@msn.com)
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Hi John,
I am looking for a Harmonium teacher in Boston. Also interested in a harmonium workshop. I’d love a couple recommended teachers.
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Hi Nina, I would suggest that you contact Irene Solea, hopefully she can give you a few lessons. Or come out to our open mic night in west concord, (once a month) and we learn from each other.
hope you’re well, and thanks for your note.
-john
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Hi John,
Do you have any recommendations for a gifted Yogi like yourself in the Methuen area?
A very Dear friend of mine is willing to try yoga out, however she is not the type to try several classes in order to find the right one. My friend has been through a lot of losses and is not interested in the high paced yoga, and is willing to try the slow meditative yoga that I have been to in your class, and Elena’s class. Any referrals would be greatly helpful and gratefully appreciated. Thank You for your time, -
Hello MaryAnn, I will ask around for you… appreciate your kind words about my teaching. I do my best and am glad that it works for so many… that means I get to keep going. I do sub-teach and offer workshops up that way occasionally, I can let you know? But mostly I teach Yoga in the West Concord area.
Thanks again,
-john
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First timer to your class last night. I very much appreciated the depth and flow of your teaching style. Feeling great last night and today. Thank you so much.
Om,
Emily
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Hi Emily, thanks for joining us, and for your kind words. I’m in my 10th year teaching that Thursday night Yoga class in West Concord. If you’d like something a little mellower, come at 4pm instead… or the Sunday am class is really sweet too.
Thanks again for saying hello,
-john
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namaste! we’re talking about restarting the West Acton Yoga class on Monday mornings, please let me know if you are up for Acton Yoga. In the meantime, classes are in our tenth year in cozy West Concord, just a couple miles away.
-j
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Excellent write-up, I will bookmark Yoga With John – The Art of Living Well.
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Hi John,
i have a 42 key 31/2 octave Harmonium. Am trying to fix the coupler (right sided)can you please tell me how exactly the coupler's two metal strings attach at the base of the keys. There's a row of coupled pins on which the keys are attached, but at the very base of them all there are two metal strings the right side of these operates the coupler to be moved up and down to engage or disengage. I am not sure how the base strings that operate the coupler need to be seated. Can you please email the how to? I have been diving the Internet but to no avail on this issue. Thanks in advance. Tripu -
hello,
the shorter wire usually hooks under the hook/crotch of the key to be able to pull it down,
the longer wires are to drive the hooked ones… does that make sense?the easiest way to fix this is to take the strip of wood over the keys off,
take a pen and number the keys (write where it can’t be seen…)carefully remove all the keys and line them up next to you… then starting at the left, reinstall
the keys, hooking the short wire under the crotches… make sense? when you get up to the right side
you can often use a small screwdriver to tuck the wire under….I wish you well.
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John – Often, when I leave your Monday evening class, I feel ten feet tall, calmer then ever, and MAGIC! I just float out of your class - thanks SO much. Your class is what I look forward to the most each week, bless you.
Ellen -
Hello,
I'm new to the area and am desperately searching for some sort of yoga/meditation class that focuses on both physical benefits as well as mental and spiritual restoration. The problem is that I'm on a very strict budget, having just graduated from college and I can't afford the $100+ class signups that I see everywhere. I considered drop-in classes, but that price ramps up very quickly, especially considering that I would like to go regularly. I try to do it by myself at home, or with a friend, but it really is not the same as being out with others in a set aside environment. Do you have any suggestions? I would really appreciate it.
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Hello Rhiannon, First off, congrats on your graduation! and congrats on seeking yoga practice with
depth. Are you in the city, or out here in the burbs? and what was your major?I have a few suggestions for you:
Some of the larger studios have community classes, I know that Karma Yoga in Harvard Square has
some great classes that are easy on the budget. Some studios have student rates, and may let you claim student status till you get established.Find a studio you like and approach them with a work-study proposition. If you’re serious about trading some of your time for Yoga classes, many studios would love a dependable person to help out in keeping the studio nice.
Find a teacher you resonate with and approach them about bartering. Do you have a skill that would help a busy Yoga teacher? Bookkeeping/taxes, graphic design for flyers/logos, housecleaning, copywriting for their website, petsitting, cooking… who knows what they might need help with. (I cleaned house, cooked, landscaped, and even brushed a dogs teeth in trade for yoga classes when I left engineering and was starting on this path)
Dive into your home practice, check out books and yoga dvd’s from the library, find a few routines that can be your base practice, and spurge once a week on your favorite teacher’s class. Ask them if you can record it, play it for inspiration.
Thanks for your great question Rhiannon. I love to hear when young people are interested in the inward journey of Yoga. I’m sure I’ll think of more ideas and will make this a blog post. Please say hello if you stop in one of the classes I offer, the fist one’s on me. -j
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Today, I went to the beachfront with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4
year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She placed the shell to her ear and screamed.
There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is totally off
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My partner and I absolutely love your blog and find the majority of your post’s to be exactly I’m looking for.
Do you offer guest writers to write content in your case?
I wouldn’t mind creating a post or elaborating on many of the subjects you write about here. Again, awesome web log! -
your march acton schedule?
namaste,
jude -
Hi Jude.
I’m in acton on mondays at 9:30am. there’s a map on my website.
thanks for your note!
-j
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