After 20 years as a yoga instructor, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and reflect here on my journey and whether or not yoga can help.
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Gentle Hatha Yoga on YouTube
How is the YouTube journey going so far? Oof! The quote "The more I know, the less I understand" applies well to this YouTube experience. Thankfully I'm not using YouTube as a way to make money, I am just hoping it gets my face out into the global online community of yoga practitioners. I want… Continue reading Gentle Hatha Yoga on YouTube
Origin Story | How “The Gentle Way of Hatha” Came To Be…
It all began with "Guru Heart Yoga" in 2004 (watch the video to hear more about that!)... In 2006 this transitioned into my expanded studio space "Crescent Moon Healing Arts" in downtown Port Hope. We became a hub of health, art, and fun! Classes, therapists, workshops, art, music, and live events frequented this community minded… Continue reading Origin Story | How “The Gentle Way of Hatha” Came To Be…
Why Online Yoga?
As a teacher who was forced to learn the online technology for yoga classes during the Covid Pandemic, I completely understand why people are hesitant to join online. I'll admit, when I went back to teaching in-person I was surprised how many students chose to not return and ended up preferring online classes! These are… Continue reading Why Online Yoga?
PITCH | The Gentle Way of Hatha
Welcome! My name is Jenni Burke and I am the founder of "The Gentle Way of Hatha." I am a certified yoga instructor who specializes in gentle yoga classes, and for over twenty years! I believe classes have been such a success because they focus on stress relief and relaxation (and who doesn't need that?).… Continue reading PITCH | The Gentle Way of Hatha
Why I don’t believe in competition
When I first started teaching yoga 20+ years ago, I was teaching up to 10 classes a week, each with their own theme, in an attempt to "please" every possible client. The problem was, my passion was for gentle stretching. I loved stillness, silence, and meditation. None-the-less I continued with a variety of things, ultimately… Continue reading Why I don’t believe in competition
Signal vs Noise
Have you heard of this? I just learned about it last week, and it is changing my life and how I feel about business. This was the video I watched if you are interested in learning more for your own business: Diary of a CEO with guest Kevin O'leary. I had never heard of this… Continue reading Signal vs Noise
Life Shifts…
"Middle-aged single-mom diagnosed with fibromyalgia teaching yoga in her messy living room." Catchy, right? I have really been mulling over the direction my business needs to take, to support my optimum well-being. Adjusting to this fibromyalgia diagnosis has not been easy. After years of "good days" and more "bad days" it all makes sense. But… Continue reading Life Shifts…
2025 | Yoga, Art & Life
I wrote no blogs about yoga or business in 2024. So you might be wondering what the heck is going on? Life is constantly shifting and changing, that's all... I celebrated 20 years as a certified yoga instructor, I started a new oil painting collection "Near and Far: Roadtripping for Great Canadian Landscapes," and I… Continue reading 2025 | Yoga, Art & Life
The Gentle Way of Hatha | Spring
Yoga Classes, In Person and Online Spring is always a strange time for yoga classes. Many people travel, or go away, and it has resulted in a lot of "partial" registrations. So, although the in-person classes are technically full, I often have drop-in spaces available on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm ($20 per class). Online Yoga… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha | Spring
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