Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga is a supportive, unhurried practice designed to open the heart and rejuvenate the entire body. Emphasis is on loosening and strengthening the body gradually through a flow of gentle stretches and poses. A delight for those newer to yoga or anyone looking for a less vigorous, more soothing and restorative experience, this class focuses on:  

• Breathing and relaxation practices that reduce stress and quiet the mind
• Simple stretches and rhythmic exercises to warm-up the body
• Foundational yoga postures—gently moving into and out of a variety of poses and how to adapt poses to your abilities

Michael is the founder of Rising Sun Yoga. He is a certified and registered Hatha and Iyengar-based yoga teacher and a martial arts instructor. He lives a holistic lifestyle - practicing yoga, meditation, smart eating, staying fit and having a healthy outlook on all that occurs in his life. Michael also believes that your thoughts are as powerful as anything else you put into, or let come out of, your self.

He is a practicing herbalist, an Iridologist, and a health consultant. As an experienced practitioner, he has continued his education in key health related areas, conducted extensive research through topic related books, etc., and has had the professional privilege of helping many people.

He also practices kinesiology, and lectures on health-related topics. Michael studied martial arts for 30 years before being introduced to yoga in 2000. Before then, he worked in the banking and software industries for 20 years.

Michael founded Rising Sun Yoga to bring people together in community as a center for education in body, mind, and spirit. His classes are filled with laughter and fun while giving you the opportunity to explore and stretch your boundaries.