Testimonials
"It was great to meet you, I enjoyed the session immensely! I have been practicing "breathing" every day and have past this technique along to my two daughters. Whenever I feel the need, I take the time to at least "remember to breathe". I have to tell you, after our session I had the best night sleep I've had in a long time!"
- MaryBeth Laub, Yale University
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"Thank you for working with me to provide such a meaningful workshop, on a tight budget."
- Kelly Regan, Y-US, Inc.
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"The first time that I tried Zen Yoga was at the Whole Health Expo in Northampton. I hadn’t planned on being in that room at that time, but ended up there somehow. The energy pulled me into the room. After being in the room for only a few minutes, I felt rooted. My breathing changed. I made eye contact with my inner spirit. I felt the energy move and moved with it." - Wendy Rua, Reiki Instructor
Aaron Hoopes conducts private training sessions in Vershire, VT and Orange, CT
by appointment only.
860-805-6551 - email
The Zen Yoga Massage & Healing Center - Orange, CT
"The better the body is cared for, the longer it lasts."
ZEN YOGA WORKSHOPS
Updated weekly - check back soon!
For more information please contact Zen Yoga - email - phone: 860-805-6551
Upcoming ZEN YOGA Workshops:
April 26-27, 2008 - Portsmouth, NH
Whole Health Expo, Portsmouth, NH
Presenting 2 special Zen Yoga workshops
Zen Yoga for weight Loss and Stress Relief (presented by Rita Lang)
Breathing, Movement and Meditation in Daily Life (presented by Aaron Hoopes)
May 5, 2008 - Hanover, NH
After School Program
May 9, 2008 - Bridgeport, CT
Zen Yoga for Children
May 30-June 1, 2008 - Vershire, VT
Zen Yoga workshops for:
Fitness Workshops, , School Assembly, Conference Seminars, Health Centers, Summer Camps, Retreats, Yoga Schools
---ZEN YOGA WORKSHOPS---
Advance booking essential
GENTLE ZEN: Yoga Tai Chi (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Introductory level Zen Yoga workshop introducing Zen Yoga breathing, stretching and moving exercises. An opportunity to turn inward and explore the body-mind connection. This workshop includes deep relaxation/guided meditation
Zen Tai Chi Gong: Yoga Qigong - Advanced Breathing, Stretching and Moving
A moving meditation for those who wish to explore the deeper aspects of training. This workshop is for all levels and encourages the practitioner to reach deep down and release their potential. Instruction focuses on the Zen Yoga White Crane breathing and moving form.
DEEPER ZEN YOGA (Intermediate Level)
Deeper exploration into stretching, energy breathing and mindful movement. Practice exercises that lengthen and extend the musculature while strengthening and relaxing the body.
---OTHER WORKSHOPS---
Introduction to Meditation (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
This workshop introduces meditation as a method of calming the mind finding an inner core of peaceful serenity. Simple and easy exercises available to anyone regardless of age, physical health and ability.
Deep Relaxation Workshop (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Guided meditation journey. Lie down, breathe and allow yourself to release all of the tension and stress that builds up during everyday life. Simple and easy exercises available to anyone regardless of age, physical health and ability. more
Introduction to Breathing (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Workshop designed to introduce the benefits of healthy breathing skills. Simple and easy exercises available to anyone regardless of age, physical health and ability.
Zen Yoga for Children/Students (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Special workshops designed to introduce healthy lifestyle skills at an early age. A combination of breathing, stretching, moving and relaxing in a playful atmosphere. more
Smart Living for Seniors (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Special workshops designed to introduce healthy lifestyle skills to seniors. Simple and easy exercise to generate energy flow and health. more
Corporate Stress Relief Workshop (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Stress relief for busy people. Improving employee wellness can provide companies a return on their investment in more ways than one – benefits include lower healthcare costs, less sick leave, and healthier outlooks and attitudes.
Introduction to Zen Sword (all fitness levels - Beginners welcome)
Workshop designed to introduce the practice of Zen Yoga sword. Breathing, stretching and strengthening exercises using the sword as an extension of the arm to enable the student to feel the energy flow through the body. This class focuses on slow controlled movements.
We are also able to design a workshop to fit the specific needs of your group.
EMAIL us for prices and availability
NEW
BOOK
Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment Through Breathing, Movement, and Meditation
To coincide with the release of his new book, Aaron Hoopes is scheduling a book tour and workshop series for the fall-winter of 2007-8.
2008 BOOK SIGNINGS & Zen Yoga Lecture schedule
September 27 - The Book Nook - Ludlow, VT
October 10 - Norwich Bookstore - Norwich, VT
October 13 - Toadstool Books, Keene, NH
October 18 - Yankee Bookstore - Woodstock, VT
November 2 - Northshire Bookstore - Manchester Center, VT
November 4 - Borders Bookstore - West Lebanon, NH
November 10 - Mystic Shala Yoga/Bank Square Books - Mystic, CT
November 17 - East West Books - New York City, NY
November 29 - Odyssey Books - South Hadley, MA
December 1 - Barrington Books - Barrington, RI
December 1 - Blissworks Yoga - New London, CT
December 8 - Mobius Healing Center - East Hampton, MA
January 4 - Borders Bookstore - Wilton, CT
January 12 - Vero Beach Book Center - Vero Beach, FL
January 14 - Sunshine Books - Marco Island, FL
January 26 - Borders Bookstore - Farmington, CT
February 24 - Good Day Books - Tokyo, Japan
***2008 Workshops***
January 4 - Borders - Wilton, CT
January 10 - Sea Oaks - Vero Beach, FL
January 12 - Quail River Club - Vero Beach, FL
January 12 - Vero Book Center - Vero Beach, FL
January 14 - Sunshine Books - Marco Island, FL
January 15 - Mackle Park - Marco Island, FL
January 27 - Whole Health Expo - Cromwell, CT
February 2 - Yoga Mystic Shala - Mystic, CT
February 23 - Sun & Moon Yoga - Tokyo, JAPAN
February 24 - Good Day Books - Tokyo, JAPAN
March 8 & 9 - Whole Health Expo - Northampton, MA
March 13-16 - Hoitsugan Seminars III - San Jose, CA
April 2 - Yale University Integrative Medicine Symposium, New haven, CT
April 6 - Whole Health Expo, Portland, ME
April 13, Mobius Healing Center, Easthampton, MA
April 19, American Diabetes Expo, Hartford, CT
April 20, Love, Light & Laughter Expo, Quincy, MA
April 26-27, Whole Health Expo, Portsmouth, NH
***2007 Workshops***
January 6 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
January 28 - American Massage Therapy Association - East Windsor, CT
February 1 - Assembly of Fighting Arts Karate - North Branford, CT
February 3 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
February 4 - Family Central - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February 10 - Mackle Park Zen Yoga - Marco Island, FL
February 21 - Sea Oaks - Vero Beach, FL
February 24 - Children's Museum - Miami, Fl
February 25 - Morikami Festival - Delray Beach, FL
March 3 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
March 4 - Assembly of Fighting Arts Karate - North Branford, CT
March 10 & 11 - Whole Health Expo - North Hampton, MA
March 31 & April 1 - Whole Health Expo - Portland, ME
April 7 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
April 21 - Zen Yoga - San Francisco, CA
May 5 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
May 11, 12 & 13 - Zen Yoga Retreat - Vershire, VT
May 19 & 20 - Whole Health Expo - Providence, RI
May 20 - New England Tai Chi/Qigong Conference - Portsmouth, NH
June 2 - Book Expo America - New York City, NY
July 10 - Branford Public School Conference - Westbrook, CT
July 12 - Vershare Children's Camp - Vershire, VT
July 28 - Traditional Sweat Lodge Ceremony - Vershire, VT
September 15-16 - Manchester Whole Health Expo - Manchester, NH
September 23 - Beyond Care Symposium
September 27 - The Book Nook - Ludlow, VT
October 10 - Norwich Bookstore - Norwich, VT
October 13 - Toadstool Books, Keene, NH
October 18 - Mt. Ascutney Hospital - Windsor, VT
October 18 - Yankee Bookstore - Woodstock, VT
November 2 - Northshire Bookstore - Manchester Center, VT
November 4 - Borders Bookstore - West Lebanon, NH
November 10 - Mystic Shala Yoga - Mystic, CT
November 17 - WTKO - New York, NY
November 17 - East West Books - New York, NY
November 29 - Odyssey Books - South Hadley, MA
December 1 - Barrington Books - Barrington, RI
December 1 - Blissworks Yoga - Norwich, CT
December 8 - Mobius Healing Center - North Hampton, MA
***2006 Workshops***
January 11 - UCONN Celebrate Women - Hartford, CT
January 13 - ZEN SWORD, Glastonbury, CT
Jauuary 20 - Red Lotus, Norwich CT
Jauuary 26 - Ravenwood Holistic Wellness Center, Manchester, CT
January 27 - ZEN SWORD, Glastonbury, CT
January 28 - Sacred Rivers Yoga - Glastonbury, CT
February 6 - Book & Books, Coral Gables, FL
February 7 - Within Wellness Center, South Miami, FL
February 9 - Olde Marco Island Inn, Naples, FL
February 11 - Belly Motions, Miami, FL
February 12 - Belly Motions, Miami, FL
February 19 - Children's Museum, Miami, FL
February 22 - Within Wellness Center, South Miami, FL
February 23 Wellness Community Center, Miami, FL
February 25 Morikami Festival, Delray Beach, FL
February 26 - Sea Oaks, Vero Beach, FL
March 4 - Whole Health Expo - Portland, ME
March 11 - Red Lotus, Norwich, CT
April 22 - Japan Fair, New Haven, CT
May 11 - Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT
May 12 - DVD Launch Party & Demonstration - Manchester, CT
May 13 - DVD Launch Party & Demonstration - Glastonbury, CT
May 15 - Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT
May 16 - Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT
May 19 - Mackle Park Zen Yoga - Marco Island, FL
May 21 - Mackle Park Zen Yoga - Marco Island, FL
May 24 - DVD Launch Party & Demonstration - Marco Island, FL
May 26 - DVD Launch Party & Demonstration - Naples, FL
May 27 Mackle Park Zen Yoga - Marco Island, FL
May 31 - Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT
June 4 - Tai Chi Conference, Lee, NH
June 8-11 Toronto, Canada Workshop Series - Canada
June 13 & 20 - Celebrate Women, UCONN - Hartford, CT
June 22 - Carter Community Center - Lebanon, NH
July 10 - HOT Schools Teacher Training - New London, CT
July 13 - Vershare Children's Camp - vershire, VT
August 6 - Sacred Rivers Yoga - Glastonbury, CT
August 7 - Glastonbury Osteopathic - Glastonbury, CT
August 17 - Vershire Riding School - Vershire, VT
August 24 - Carter Community Center - Lebanon, NH
September 8-10 - ZEN YOGA RETREAT -Vershire, VT
September 16 & 17 - Whole Health Expo - Burlington, VT
September 22 - Blackstone Library - Branford, CT
October 8 - Ravenwood Healing Celebration - Manchester, CT
November 3 - Westboro Tennis and Swim Club - Westboro, MA
November 11 & 12 - Whole Health Expo - Manchester, NH
November 18 - Revive Wellness Center - New Haven, CT
November 19 - Westboro Tennis and Swim Club - Westborough, MA
December 1-4 - Toronto, Canada Workshop Series - Canada
December 16 - YogaBalance - Manchester, NH
***2005 Workshops***
April 29-May 1 - Hoitsugan Seminars - Los Angeles, CA
May 15 - Charles River Shiatsu - Boston, MA
May 17, June 7-8 - Klingberg Family Center - New Britain CT
June 15 - South Royalton Wellness Center - South Royalton, VT
July 9-10 - Toronto Workshop Series - Oakville, CANADA
July 18 - Beyond Care Mindful Medicine - Branford, CT
July 19 - UCONN Celebrate Women - Hartford, CT
August 1 - HOT Schools Teacher Training- New London, CT
September 26 - Sundance Spa - Glastonbury, CT
September 28 - Maine Safety & Health Conference - Portland, ME
October 17 - Sundance Spa - Glastonbury, CT
October 21- Montessori Conference, Hartford, CT
October 22 - Sacred Rivers Yoga - Glastonbury, CT
October 24 - Sundance Spa - Glastonbury, CT
October 31 - Sundance Spa - Glastonbury, CT
November 5 - ZEN SWORD demonstration - Sacred Rivers Yoga, Glastonbury, CT
November 7 - Glastonbury Health Fair, Glastonbury, CT
December 9 - Red Lotus, Norwich CT
December 10 - Sacred Rivers Yoga - Glastonbury, CT
December 15 - Yale University Staff Training
email us for more information
--Regular Zen Yoga Classes--
Branford, CT - private sessions - call to book appointment - (203)315-2936
The New England Holistic Health Center
Glastonbury, CT - private and group sessions - call to book appointment - (860)659-3553
Revive Wellness Center
New Haven, CT - monthly workshops
Zen Yoga Massage & Healing Center
Orange, CT - private sessions - call to book appointment
Aaron is available for personal training as well as personal QIGONG ENERGY HEALING sessions in VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, & CONNECTICUT
Please contact us for more information.
THE HOITSUGAN SEMINARS
A series of SHOTOKAN KARATE training seminars with instructors who spent time in Japan training at Nakayama Sensei's private dojo in Tokyo.
The 2005 Hoitsugan Seminars - Los Angeles, CA - March 17-20, 2005
The 2004 Hoitsugan Seminars - San Francisco, CA - February 19-22, 2004
Previous and Ongoing Workshops, Seminars and Conferences:
These workshops, seminars and conferences cover a variety of topics including Stress Management, Deep Breathing, Relaxation, Guided Meditation, Zen Yoga, and Tai Chi
Meron House Lifestyle Center, Australia, 2001, 2002
Shanti Yoga Meditation Institute of Australia, 2001, 2002, 2003
The Southern States Legislative Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2002
All South Karate Federation, New Orleans, LA, 2002
Alternative Balance Health Expo, Nashua, NH, 2002, 2003
Youth-United for Survival Inc., Hartford, CT, 2002, July 2004
Community College of Vermont, 2002, 2003 July 2004
St. Joseph’s College, CT, 2003
Windsor, CT Health Fair, 2003
The Connecticut Association of Physical Education and Recreation and Dance (CAPERD) Conference, 2003
Wethersfield, CT Health Fair, 2003
YMCA Jewell House for Troubled Teens, Hartford, CT, 2003
Hartford CT Public Schools Food Service Professionals Conference, 2003, (September 2004)
Hoitsugan Seminars, San Francisco, CA, 2004
JKA-Silicon Valley Training Camp, CA, 2004
Brisbane Chiropractic Seminar, Australia, 2004
Beyond Care Health Symposium, CT, 2004
Ken-Zen-Ichi Summer Karate Camp, Salt Lake City, UT June 2004
HOT Schools Conference, New London, CT July 2004
University of Connecticut Celebrate Women, (August 2004)
Maine Safety and Health Conference (September 2004)
New England Women’s Expo, Burlington, VT, (October 2004)
POWER ZEN: Yoga Qigong - Energy Healing- Instructor Training
Copyright 2008 Art of Zen Yoga. All rights reserved.
Saturday, May 5, 2007 - CONNECTICUT
2:00 - 3:00 GENTLE ZEN (beginners welcome!)
Introductory class for warming up the body - basic breathing, moving and stretching for all levels
3:00 - 4:00 ZEN TAI CHI GONG (all levels)
Peaceful and graceful movement and breathing.
4:00 - 5:00 DEEPER ZEN - YOGA (all levels)
More in-depth breathing and stretching.
Revive Wellness Center
869 Whalley Ave, Westville, New Haven, CT
$15 per class ($35 for all three classes)
Please register by email or phone 860-805-6551
Saturday November 10, 2007 - Mystic, CT
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Mystic Yoga Shala, 109
Wilcox Road, Stonington, CT 06378
Title of Event: Zen Yoga Lecture
Join Aaron Hoopes, author of "Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment Through Breathing, Movement and Meditation" for a lecture and booksigning.