Jim's Inspiring Yoga Journey

Sometimes you meet someone who inspires you so much that you just want to tell the world.  That's what happened with Jim!

Jim completed his 200 hour yoga teacher training with us years ago and is at the tail end of his 300 hour yoga teacher training journey with us.  He sent us the sweetest message, sharing what's been happening in his yoga world since graduating.  It filled our hearts with joy and we thought others might enjoy hearing about Jim's journey.

Meet Jim, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher

Learn About Jim's Journey to Teaching Yoga

Here's the message we got from Jim, telling us all about his yoga teaching journey.  At 76, Jim is teaching six classes a week at the YMCA and spreading healing through his yoga classes.  We are so touched and inspired by Jim's dedication to this sacred practice and sharing it with others.

 "I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible training.

I completed the 200-hour training in February 2020, just as COVID shut everything down. That was a pivotal moment for me. Your guidance and expertise inspired me to sign up for the 300-hour advanced training later that year.

I never completed the 300-hour training although I got 95% through. Just didn’t feel the need to jump through the last few hoops since I’m 76 and I knew I was not planning on teaching yoga instructors. However, the benefits I gained through that training are immeasurable. Thanks to your exceptional training, I now confidently teach six classes a week at the YMCA. My classes are well attended (as many as 43 in a class!)   I receive many complements from seasoned yogis saying things like, “That was the best yoga class I’ve ever attended!”  They appreciate how varied my classes are and how clear my instructions are, which is a direct result of the advanced training.

Prior to the 300 HYT I relied heavily on Tummee scripts and class plans.  I varied things but it was still scripted. Now I teach an intuitive yoga, taking requests and noting injuries. This dynamic approach has transformed my teaching making classes more fun for my yogis and for me! My yogis describe my classes as challenging but accessible.

I am filled with gratitude for the quality of your instruction and constantly recommend the Online Yoga School for people who ask where I trained and are looking for a training.

Thank you, Steph, for empowering me and enriching my yoga journey.

Warmest regards,

Jim Gach

Baltimore, MD"