What to expect in the year ahead? As many of you know this yoga business continues to grow and change. Change is inevitable when you've been in business for over 20-years and (barely) survived a pandemic! I want to thank all of you who have stuck through all the moves, the lock downs, and the… Continue reading Yoga 2026
Category: wellness
I Didn’t Do Yoga For Five Days
And this is what happened... My back seized up! In one way I wasn't surprised, because we had spent days cleaning, organizing, and re-arranging for the holidays. Of course my back is going to go out, if I'm not doing yoga to compensate for the physical challenges. What did surprise me though, was the fact… Continue reading I Didn’t Do Yoga For Five Days
Self-Care at Christmas
This is the time of year we over-schedule, we over-spend, and we over-indulge and then we end up over-whelmed! We want to celebrate, naturally, and catch up with all our old pals, plus family events and work events! How can we say no? It's not easy. Below I have listed a variety of small to… Continue reading Self-Care at Christmas
The Great Purge
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
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
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…
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
The Gentle Way of Hatha 