Comments on: Reflections on a Decade of Teaching in Boston

By: Eve

Eve — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:21:17 +0000

Barrett,
We miss your classes! Since moving to Boston we haven’t been able to figure out how to work it into our schedules, though we’ve been continuing to do some yoga on our own. But we need our yogi, and we’ve tried other instructors, and none of them are quite the same. We’re working on trying to get back to you. I am so happy for you thought – that you are more settled and able to do what you are so good at and love full time.

By: emma

emma — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:16:29 +0000

wow, 10 years teaching in one city… that’s a huge accomplishment. congratulations!

By: Yogibarrett

Yogibarrett — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:44:14 +0000

Wow – thanks everyone for your responses!

Zee: I’ve loved becoming friends with you through yoga!

Benj: I did leave out some pretty awesome moments in the journey! The firefighters were awesome, but so were the sorority girls, the group of blind adults, etc. Thanks for reminding me of some of the more interesting projects.

Lin-Ann: I’m so happy yoga has changed you so much, and look how you are helping others with it. It’s very inspiring.

Josh: Yay! I remember meeting you at the BSC, and of course, seeing you in class in various places since then. I’m so happy to know that the journey has gone deep and wide for you.

Everyone else – thank you again!! I wrote that post in some ways for myself, but it’s been really amazing to get these responses. What a nice gift

Namaste,

Barrett

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:12:27 +0000

Barrett,

Thanks for sharing your story and congrats on your 10-year Boston anniversary. I stumbled upon your class at the BSC in 2006 and was a regular there at noon on Fridays. Please know that you got me hooked on yoga and I have been a regular yogi ever since. Over the past few years, I have studied with many teachers and at many studios in the Boston area, and you should know that you are the best teacher I have had.

I also loved taking the Odyssey and am constantly trying to incorporate some ‘yoga off the mat’ philosophy into my life.

Keep on teaching and sharing your gift.

Josh

By: Lin-Ann

Lin-Ann — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:50:44 +0000

Barrett! I remember the very first class you taught at HW 10 years ago on a Sunday afternoon! I had only been practicing for about 6 months and you were the “newbie” teacher! I can’t believe it’s been 10 years. Unbelievable. You have been the guiding voice and inspiration and true teacher during my yoga journey over the last decade. Thank you for your spirit, your clarity, your vision, your curiosity and your compassion. In the last 10 years through yoga you have taught me how to
BE. You have been present for the most mindful and joyful moments of my life over the past decade. Thank you and congratulations on what you have given to so many beings in the last 10 years.

Namaste
Lin-Ann

By: Deborah Vietze

Deborah Vietze — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:44:22 +0000

Dear Barrett:

Thanks for sharing that personal story. It helps me to know who you are as a distance yoga instructor. This will add so much to my studio yoga practice, I can feel myself growing and advancing in my practice. I’ve also listened to your samples, and if that’s you, you have a very strong, encouraging, compassionate and clear voice for instruction. It’s very exciting to think about your guidance through the podcasts. I’ve been inspired by your 10 year story to review my own progress through this decade. It’s been an amazing period of personal and professional growth for me with an emphasis on the personal. I am soaring and achieving so much more this decade than previously.

Thanks again for your open and thoughtful reflections.

By: benjy

benjy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:39:56 +0000

You left out when you taught classes to the Cambridge fire department. A great story in and of itself

By: Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:26:35 +0000

I was so pleased to ready your story. I am so happy you have found your nich. I have been considering doing the same thing – however – I am 63 – be reading and practice yoga very privately for 40 some odd years – but have just begun to grow and come into union. So I really appreciate reading your story. Keep it up!!

Sincerely,

Jerry

By: zeenat

zeenat — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:04:53 +0000

I remember the church in Davis Square! It’s been wonderful to see your teaching evolve over the years. I loved it then (10 years ago) and I love it now. You are one of the most inspiring yoga teachers I’ve worked with.

Here’s to many more teaching years, Barrett. Congratulations.

By: Yogibarrett

Yogibarrett — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:53:13 +0000

Um, you’ve heard me play the drums – I am most definitely NOT a rock star. Plus I fall asleep before 11pm if at all possible, even if I’m out in public. Rock star = fail. But the picture IS good.

I’ll get back to regarding the moon thing.

By: Gadi

Gadi — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:42:20 +0000

You’re a rock star!
And I want to take that class in the middle of the night, on the moon and up side down! Sign me up!