Moving into Connection and Wholeness
Compassionate Support for your Body, Mind, Heart, and Soul
Gail creates a safe space to delve into, uncover places of constriction or imbalance, and move towards vibrant well-being in all aspects of who you are; body, mind, heart, and soul. Gail’s offerings include one-on-one yoga and/or spiritual coaching - “Soul Sessions, yoga and/or meditation classes and workshops, and Embodied Spiritual Practice workshops within Jewish and non-religious contexts.
“Gail Gurewitz is an extraordinary yoga teacher. A former professional ballet dancer, Gail brings grace, strength, and a deep knowledge of the body to her teaching. She is deeply grounded in the principles of yoga and shares her spiritual perspective in every class. I have been taking classes from Gail for ten years. As a teacher she is warm, encouraging, and approachable. I love Gail’s classes!” -Susan R.
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique . . . keep the channel open.”
— Martha Graham
Upcoming Offerings:
Embodied Shabbat Shuvah
Moving into the Jewish New Year
with Or Shalom Jewish Community
Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am - 12:15 pm
in Person at 331 Cortland Ave. San Francisco
Judaism teaches that words have the power to create worlds. The Hebrew word, Davar, can mean both “word” and “thing”, reminding us that what we say and tell can become reality in our lives. Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Renewal, arrives as a threshold between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a time when we are invited to listen more deeply to the stories we carry and turn, with body, breath, mind, and spirit, toward Teshuvah—returning to our truest selves and to one another.
In alignment with this year’s High Holiday theme, we will explore how we might “speak the world into being” through movement, voice, and other forms of communication. So often, we live under the influence of old stories - stories we have created about ourselves or inherited from the world around us - that can limit us and create suffering. Through gentle yoga and movement, meditation, sharing, and embodied prayer, we will create space to move through what no longer serves us, listen for what is asking to emerge, and discover new stories grounded in our deepest values.
Together, we will explore not only the stories we want to tell, but the stories we want to embody and bring into being - for ourselves, one another, and the world.
No prior experience is needed, and all bodies and abilities are welcome. Modifications will be offered.
All are welcome - regardless of religious or spiritual background, including those who do not identify with a religious tradition.
Please bring: Yoga gear, meditation or other pillow, a tallit, notepad or journal
Yoga Classes on Zoom
All classes are for all levels and bodies. I teach aligned Hatha Yoga, emphasizing vibrant well being, reminding you to listen to and connect with your breath, your body, and heart to the subtle messages that inform the depth of your movement and the poses (asana) themselves. Classes may include pranayama (breathwork), alignment instruction and modifications, and heart-centered themes woven into the practice to leave you feeling more balanced, energized, and calm. Please join us!
Details:
TUESDAYS: 9:00-10:00 AM PT - “Age-Free” Yoga
FRIDAYS: 8:30-9:45 AM PT - Aligned Hatha Flow
Sliding Scale $12-$25 per class
Private Yoga Classes and/or Soul Sessions:
A potent and accessible way to work with physical or inner limitations or blocks and move towards greater freedom in an intimate, one-on-one experience. Reach out to Gail for more information.