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Meet the Teacher: Stephen Kirsch

Yoga Teacher Stephen Kirsch

Yoga Teacher Stephen KirschStephen Kirsch (He/Him)

Stephen fell in love with yoga many years ago when he was looking for a way to balance an active athletic lifestyle and work on his feet with a complementary practice. He quickly pursued training and began teaching at some of the biggest yoga studios in Boston. Stephen is passionate about guiding his students through a practice that encourages them to listen and be present and challenges them physically while offering them ease and release. His classes are thoughtfully sequenced for all levels of practitioners and offer clear alignment and postural cueing.

Yoga Teacher Stephen Kirsh

Stephen teaches Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Barre classes and currently resides in Portland, Maine with his rascally Rottweiler Ruby. Stephen is an RYT-200 hour graduate of the Boston Yoga School and has been teaching yoga classes for over 8 years. He has led international yoga retreats to Tuscany, Morocco, Spain, and numerous other incredible locations. When he’s not in the studio, Stephen can be found reading, traveling, out for a run around town, or working on his margarita recipe.

Join Stephen for a 7-day, 6-night yoga retreat September 1-7, 2023 at a gorgeous 5-star resort in Greece! Begin each day with a morning yoga practice followed by a healthy, authentic Greek breakfast. Spend your days on the beach, exploring the local town, or embarking on any number of exciting cultural excursions. Take your time to discover the beautiful, scenic island of Amorgos.

 

 

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Meet the Teacher: Cyndi Bulka Powers

Cyndi Bulka Powers is a Health & Wellness coach and has been a Yoga teacher for nearly 30 years. She owned a successful yoga studio for 15 years where her yoga classes, workshops, and retreats touched thousands of lives all around the world. Her teaching philosophy is kind and clear so she can meet students where they’re at, regardless of experience, age or physical condition.

Cyndi encourages a non-competitive & welcoming atmosphere where everyone can thrive. With a strong background in anatomy, therapeutic Yoga and Thai bodywork, she’s keen on offering adaptations for whatever limitations you may have.

She is a mom to two wonderful adults, Nana to four beautiful grandkids, and partner to a wonderful man who is her best support. Three fur babies, an 1100-pound horse named Dak, an 11 pound dog named Lucie and a tamed feral cat named Stumpy are regular companions. When she’s not at the barn or on the end of Lucie’s leash, you can find her hiking the local greenways and trails, piddling in her organic garden or cooking up something fresh and healthy in the kitchen.

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Find your Flow with Cyndi in Panama

There’s nothing quite as relaxing as a tropical island surrounded by blue sea, where time evaporates & the rhythm of nature paces your days. Bastimentos invites you to immerse yourself in its tranquil, healing blue waters & delight in the freedom and playfulness it offers.

Water is healing & connects us to a sense of inner fluidity that we can use to deeply restore. This is our theme for the week. 

Imagine swaying on an hammock with a soothing island breeze, walking white sand beaches, napping in the shade, playing in the clear blue waters as you snorkel, kayak or paddle board.  Join Cyndi this May 2023 to find your flow in our newest retreat location, Panama!!

 

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Meet the Teacher: Laurel Morgan Parks

Crossover violinist Laurel Morgan Parks has been following her musical path since the young age of 4 when her dad brought home a banged up fiddle with a bow that lacked most of its hairs – it was love at first listen!

As a professional musician Parks has performed with acts such as the Eagles, Sarah McLachlan, Amy Grant, Evanescence, Josh Grobin and Disturbed, but also with her own projects – The Wires String Duo, Of Tree, and In the Pines.  She’s traveled throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, playing with her bands, the Mantovani Orchestra and the Des Moines Symphony.

Parks is currently the founder/instructor of Drunken Fiddles – a fiddle workshop for adults who want to learn to play a stringed instrument from the absolute beginning while incorporating fiddle styles and non-classical techniques along the way.  When not performing or teaching Parks can be heard on the NPR affiliated radio station 91.9 Classical KC as the co-host of Sound Currents – a show dedicated to championing New Music.

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Join musician Laurel Morgan Parks and the Drunken Fiddlers for an experience of a lifetime! Grab your passport and fiddle case (even if you’ve never played before), We are going to Ireland! We will take a musical journey deep into the heart of Celtic lands rich in fiddle traditions and the folklore that inspires them. Regardless of whether you’re a true first time absolute beginner, an intermediate player or just want to come and support, the Drunken Fiddles Retreat to Ireland offers a fun and relaxed environment in which to enjoy music.