Aaron Hoopes
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Zen Yoga Expert
Aaron Hoopes Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Martial arts, zen, yoga, meditation, massage therapy, diet & weight loss, warrior training, writing, shiatsu, energy healing
- Best Sellers
- Breathe Smart: The Secret to Happiness, Health and Long Life, The Zen Yoga Daily Warm-Up DVD
- Career Focus
- author, speaker, instructor, healer
- Affiliation
- International Yoga Federation, The Hoitsugan, Japan Karate Association, Washin International
Aaron Hoopes is the author of
- Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment through Breathing, Movement and Meditation
- Breathe Smart: The Secret to Happiness, Health and Long Life
- Perfecting Ourselves: Coordinating Body, Mind and Spirit
- The Zen Anti-Diet: Mindful Eating for Health, Vitality and Weight Loss
- The Zen Yoga Daily Warm-Up DVD
- Inner Sunrise Guided Meditation CD
He has spent over twenty-five years studying the martial arts, yoga and Eastern healing traditions. He is the founder of Zen Yoga a blend of tai chi, qigong and Shanti yoga.
He teaches a 12-week Online Course for spiritual deepening and a Zen Yoga Instructor program
He has taught seminars, workshops and classes in Australia Japan and the United States. He is also the chief instructor of a core group of Zen Yoga instructors from around the world.
He writes a regular blog Wandering Sage Wisdom
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Aaron Hoopes Audio & Video Programs
Aaron Hoopes Books
Zen Yoga: A Path to Enlightenment through Breathing, Movement and Meditation
www.artofzenyoga.com/zenyoga.htm
Breathe Smart: The Secret to Happiness, Health and Long Life - 2nd Edition
www.artofzenyoga.com/bs2.htm
Perfecting Ourselves: Coordinating Body, Mind and Spirit
http://www.artofzenyoga.com/Perfect.htm
Zen Anti-Diet: Mindful Eating for Health, Vitality and Weight Loss
http://www.zenantidiet.com
Catch the Cat - Health Children's book
http://www.artofzenyoga.com/ctc.htm
Zen Yoga Instructor Training
http://www.artofzenyoga.com/instructortraining.htm
Online Spiritual Deepening Course
http://www.artofzenyoga.com/onlinecourse.htm
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Breathe to Lose Weight
Most of us understand that a healthy diet and exercise are vitally important to effective weight loss. As trainers this is something we preach to our clients daily. However, it is possible that despite the best efforts in dieting and exercise, high levels of stress may be preventing weight loss. This may come as a surprise to find out that, in addition to all the other problems stress brings, it may also be preventing the bodily systems from working properly and not allowing the metabolism to burn fat..
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Massage Therapy & Zen Yoga
Zen Yoga can be a wonderful addition to Massage Therapy. It is a means of preparing each client to better understand the function of his or her own body, mind and spirit, and how to find a peaceful balance between all three. Zen Yoga blends Tai Chi, Qigong, Shanti Yoga, and Mindful Meditation together to create a graceful combination of breathing, moving and stretching. It is both a spiritual art and a practical guide to relaxation and stress management. In Zen Yoga, as happens within any great teaching process, no one is left unchanged.
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Preparing Body & Mind
We are rapidly approaching a time of convergence when the behavior patterns of the past no longer enable us to move forward effectively. More and more people are searching for answers to the fundamental questions regarding the purpose and meaning of life. Many are beginning to realize that they may have to rely on their own abilities to weather the coming difficulties. For some there is a seductive aspect to the concept that things are going to fall apart. For others there is a tendency to allow doubt and fear to permeate their lives.
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The Keys To Meditation
In true meditation there is none of the nonsense about emptying the mind or stopping your thoughts, or even contemplating your navel. That having been said, the Buddha listed roughly forty different methods of meditation and other ancient texts speak of over one hundred different ways to ...
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Art of Zen Yoga
Zen Yoga is a blend of tai chi, qigong and shanti yoga. Available to anyone regardless of age, fitness level or health status.
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Zen Anti-Diet
The Zen Anti-Diet is based on the idea that diets do not work as a long term solution to weight loss. Instead of looking outside ourselves for answers, we need to learn to turn our attention inwards and carefully listen to the messages from our bodies.
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Contacting Aaron Hoopes
Zen Yoga Worldwide Headquarters
1152 North Road
Vershire, VT 05079
860-805-6551
How to get started
The best way to get started learning about Zen Yoga is to visit the Zen Yoga website at www.artofzenyoga.com. We have books, dvds, and cds that can help anyone regardless of age, fitness level or state of health.
Zen Yoga can enhance performance for athletes, martial artists as well as children and seniors
Other highlights
Zen Yoga Online Correspondence Course
The Zen Yoga Eastern Philosophy, Health and Fitness course is a 12 week online correspondence course exploring the fundamental philosophy and practice behind the Eastern holistic healing arts of Tai Chi, Qigong, Zen and Yoga. It is designed for anyone who seeks a little more structure and understanding in their quest for spiritual deepening. It delves deeper into the philosophy of breathing and moving and creates a structured program to enable to the students to bring positive change to their lives. No experience necessary!
This is a highly interactive program, while not requiring a lot of time, it does require some self-reflection and deeper thought in your responses to the lessons.
this course is a prerequisite for Zen Yoga Instructor Certification.