The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute / Yoga Instructor in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Beryl Bender, Activist, philosopher, and author (Beryl Bender Birch) of 4 books on Yoga including Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga, has been an avid student of yoga and the study of consciousness since l971. With degrees in philosophy and comparative religion, Beryl has traveled extensively in India, has been teaching the classical 8 limbed path of yoga and the 8 fold path of Buddhism for almost 50 years. In 2000 she was named by Yoga Journal as one of only seven American women in their Innovators Shaping Yoga Today issue. She is the director-founder of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Retreats & Adventures and leads retreats to Mexico, Guatemala, Spain, Cuba, and the Caribbean. She is the co-founder and Emeritus Board Chair of The Give Back Yoga Foundation.

Specialties

Ashtanga Yoga Certified Yoga Teacher Corporate And Private Off Site Classes Gentle / Chair Yoga for Seniors Guided Meditation Classes Health & Wellness Meditative Asana Mindfulness On-locaiton Corporate Wellness Events & Programs PersonalIzed Classes Power Yoga Pranayama Yoga Stress & Anxiety Relief Therapeutic Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Classes Yoga & Meditation Retreats & Adventures Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher(s) Yoga For Athletes Yoga Workshops