I suspect when most people do a purge, it's a seasonal thing, or maybe an annual event. Very practical! I, on the other hand, had a life-time of boxes to go through. I have called this my "great purge" and it's been on-going for about 3-years (and daily). As an artist (painter, writer, music-dabbler, and… Continue reading The Great Purge
Category: spirituality
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…
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
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
The Gentle Way of Hatha | Winter
It is hard to believe a New Year is upon us... This is my favourite time of year, between winter solstice and spring equinox. The magic of the winter season seems to surge through me; this is my most creative time artistically, and a time when I especially enjoy teaching gentle yoga classes because the… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha | Winter
Chakras, Yoga, Meditation
It has been a LONG time since I've mentioned the chakras, philosophy, or meditation in any of my blogs or even in my classes. Partly because there is so much content and offerings out there these days, and partly because I have been so busy and distracted by other things going on in life that… Continue reading Chakras, Yoga, Meditation
Do Just One Thing
"Not all of us can do great things, but we can all do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa - It's so easy to lose faith in people. To lose faith in the government, to lose faith in our legal or educational systems, to lose faith in god or a higher source/power... but… Continue reading Do Just One Thing
An Act of Self-Love
During class recently, it came to me that yoga is such a generous gift we give ourselves: a simple act of self-love. Even if it's just a few minutes a day, or an hour or two a week, it is a place to land. To return to. To return to ourselves. To return to love.… Continue reading An Act of Self-Love
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