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sunday on the farm: yoga & longevity

  • Dancing Greens Farm 214 Blue Hill Road Great Barrington, MA, 01230 United States (map)

yoga & longevity: the 8 secrets of a long, healthy, & happy Life

join Beryl Bender & friends in an exploration of the 8 commonalities of long lived people around the globe, as shared by the Yoga Lifestyle and the Blue Zones research. you will move, be outside, meditate, breathe and de-stress, eat plants, connect with community, and commit to hanging out with a “right tribe” that supports your healthy behavior. we hope you join us, especially if your life needs a reboot and a stronger commitment to lifestyle changes and self care.  

what to expect: bring a blanket to sit on, & a yoga mat for some easy movement. there will be benches, tables, a tent, & shade. Chef Madison will feed us fresh plant-based snacks from the farm to fuel our time together. feel welcome to hang out at the farm for a bit after the program ends. in case of rain, we will take cover under trees & tents. if torrential, we will reschedule.

tickets: $35

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Beryl Bender, an environmental and animal activist since the early 70’s, has been an avid student of classical yoga, meditation, and Buddhism for almost 50 years.  She graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in English and philosophy and is the author of four books on yoga, including Power Yoga. In l974 she traveled to India for 6 months, with her teacher, a Jain monk, to further her studies, and has been teaching yoga and meditation and training yoga teachers since that time.  She is the Executive Director of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute and the co-founder and board chair of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, which supports yoga teachers and programs around the globe in bringing yoga to all.  

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