If you are new to "The Gentle Way of Hatha" I have an exciting offer for you! During the month of December I will be offering one free online yoga class to new yoga students. This is an opportunity to try a class with zero commitment needed! So if you've been wondering if our gentle… Continue reading Free Yoga?!
Category: Yoga
Why The Gentle Way of Hatha?
"The Gentle Way of Hatha, giving you an hour of peace in your busy week..." If you are feeling overwhelmed by life and just need to take a beat, our gentle yoga classes are for you. They are designed to rest, reset, and rejuvenate. Each class is well-rounded with body awareness, pranayama (breathing exercises), asana… Continue reading Why The Gentle Way of Hatha?
Online Yoga Canada
If you didn't already know, I am at quite a cross-roads in my business. I have spent over a decade branding "The Gentle Way of Hatha." Over the years classes have filled, we had a pandemic that cut my business in half, and then transformed it with online services, and as the years pass life… Continue reading Online Yoga Canada
Yoga in Port Hope
Between 2006 and 2010 I had a lovely yoga space to teach from in Port Hope. I gave it up when I became pregnant, and moved to British Columbia. Closing that space shifted my whole business and when I returned to Port Hope just a few months later I had to begin again - teaching… Continue reading Yoga in Port Hope
Yoga In Cobourg
Why do I no longer offer a yoga class in Cobourg? Pre-pandemic I had weekly yoga classes in Cobourg, and recently a few of the past participants asked me why I no longer teach there... There are a few reasons why. The first is, honestly, rentals are just too expensive! The second is, there are… Continue reading Yoga In Cobourg
Can Yoga Help Fibromyalgia?
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.
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