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Yoga & Meditation
Jerry Givens is an experienced 500-hour certified teacher of Tantric Hatha Yoga and Meditation. He began practicing in 2006 and has been teaching since 2008. His teachings focus on creating accessible experiences of mind-body connection through scientific sequencing of postures, breathwork, and meditation.
With over a decade of experience working in corporate offices, hospitality, small businesses, and leading culture at tech companies, he helps to create lifestyle harmony between personal values and actions in the business world through corporate wellness programming. His methods are informed by both modern and ancient psychological models of Self-understanding, including yoga psychology and Internal Family Systems Therapy.
Jerry has studied primarily under the guidance of Karina Ayn Mirsky, and has attended lectures, seminars, workshops and retreats with master teachers in yogic psychology, Ayurveda, modern psychology, and secular spirituality.
Yoga & Meditation Offerings
Jerry no longer teaches regular yoga programming, but yoga still informs his everyday work and lifestyle. Below are the ways Jerry is currently able to share the teachings of yoga. Be sure to keep an eye on the Events page too for any pop-up programming.
Study
Training:
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Level 2 Training - Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy (2022) at IFS Institute
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Level 1 Training - Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy (2019) at IFS Institute
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300-hour Tantric Yoga & Meditation Training (2014) at Sangha Yoga Institute
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200-hour Tantric Yoga & Meditation Training (2009) at Sangha Yoga Institute
Assistantships:
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300-hour Training (2017) at Sangha Yoga Institute
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200-hour Training (2015) at Blue Osa (Costa Rica)
Tantra Hatha Yoga Class
Tantra Hatha Yoga Class (90 minutes)
Join Jerry for a deep tantra yoga class, featuring mindful flows, guided breathwork, mantra, and meditation. This class is appropriate for yoga practitioners who have been practicing for at least 6 months.
What you'll need:
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Yoga mat & a bit of space
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Yoga blocks, blanket, bolster (all optional)
Buy for $4.99
Pre-Recorded Specialty Classes
Yoga Nidra: The Live Album
This album features twelve unique Yoga Nidra practices that were recorded from live session over the course a year. Lay out some blankets, turn down the lights, and settle into the deepest form of rest.
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Additional Resources
Here is a compilation of books, articles, and videos that have helped me to grow on my journey. For free online classes with me, check out the Wellness Toolkit!
Books
New to Yoga?
The Art of Joyful Living - Swami Rama
The Royal Path - Swami Rama
The Heart of Yoga - T.K.V. Desikachar
Extended Study
The Secret of the Yoga Sutra - Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
An Ordinary Life Transformed - Reverand Stephanie Rutt
Yoga for Wellness - Gary Kraftsow
Make a Difference & Make a Living Teaching Yoga - Karina Mirsky
Stories that Express the Teachings of Yoga
Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach
Western Psychology and Insight
Parts Work - Dr. Tom Holmes
Introduction to Internal Family Systems - Richard Schwartz
The Highly Sensitive Person - Elaine Aron
Articles
Written by Jerry Givens
"How Mindfulness Practices Can Benefit Lawyers"
"The Difference Between Caution & Fear"
"Don't Take It Personally: A Practice of Non-Violence"
Written by Others
"10 Types of Odd Friendships You're Probably Apart Of" - Tim Urban
"Beware of Tribal Shame" - Elizabeth Gilbert
Videos
Modern Philosophy
"Your Elusive Creative Genius" - Elizabeth Gilbert
"My Stroke of Insight" - Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
"The Anatomy of Trust" - Brene Brown
Coaching & Therapy
Coaching
Psychotherapy