Mindful Yoga by Tom | For Better Mind-Body Health

Mindful Yoga

Mindful Yoga by Tom

for better mind-body health

About Tom

Get to know
the teacher

I practiced law for 30 years as partner in a law firm and General Counsel of a large biopharma company. I practiced yoga and meditation on and off for the last 10 years of my legal career.

As I left law, I chose to focus on my health. I started meditating and practicing yoga. I spent time at Kripalu Yoga & Health Center in the Berkshires. In 2018-2019, I completed my 200 Hour residential Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu, the Harvard of Yoga Schools. I followed with 60 hours of specialized additional training in Gentle Yoga and additional Meditation training. Along the way, I truly transformed my physical health and found greater peace of mind.

I do not claim to be an expert in Mindfulness or Yoga. My objective is simple – to share what I have learned and help you on your own path to improved physical health and a greater sense of peace and well-being. Simply, to help you be your true and best self.

Clients snd Testimonials

“THANK YOU FOR CLASS! Thoroughly enjoyed it – great start to my morning.”

Bryn, Student

“Tom Gunning is a dedicated yoga teacher of mindful, gentle yoga. It has been my pleasure and honor to watch him apply his wholehearted diligence to learning how to teach accessible and empowering yoga. He brings care, kindness and clarity. You'll appreciate his smooth pace and soothing tone.”

Rudy Pierce, Senior Kripalu Yoga Teacher Trainer

“Tom leads weekly lunchtime yoga and meditation classes in our offices well-designed for our lawyers and professional staff. As a former lawyer/executive turned yogi, Tom understands all the “must-dos” of offering yoga in a professional environment. Tom’s class are popular – a great wellness benefit for our team – we highly recommend!”

Nixon Peabody, LLP

“Hey, Tom – thank you for yoga class this morning! Perfect for me – and I was so happy that my 12-year old son could join, follow and enjoy his first yoga class!”

Amy, Student

“Tom teaches yoga and meditation classes at my office. We have folks totally new to yoga and regular practitioners. Tom guides us with clarity through breathing exercises, meditations and other mindfulness practices - and we have learned over 50 warm-ups and yoga poses. After sitting at a desk for 30 years, Tom’s class is just what I need. I wish Tom taught at our office every day!”

David, Student

“Yoga class with Tom was totally different than an intense, sweaty studio yoga class. Tom opened by explaining the mind-body benefits of yoga and genuinely asked us to respect our individual abilities and limitations - simply to be safe in class. Tom then led us through breathing exercises, a full set of warm-ups and foundational yoga postures that were accessible to everyone We ended class with deep relaxation. If you want non-competitive, safe, fun, mindful yoga, see Tom!”

Duane, Student

Yoga Offerings

Public Mindful
Yoga Classes

Public Mindful Yoga Classes are open and accessible to everyone! Keep in mind that I came to yoga in my 40s and more fully in my 50s after sitting in a chair full-time for many years. I was never very flexible or an athlete. If I can do Mindful Yoga -you can too! Bring your mat – or use my mats, blocks and straps. Check out the current classes – some are free!

Upcoming Classes

For Non-Profits
and Good Causes

I happily offer free Mindful Yoga Classes to Non-profits and Good Causes. The classes can be provided to your staff or folks you serve. Hospitals, Schools, Prisons, etc. Just fill out the application and I will get in touch.

Mindful Yoga
for Business

Corporate Yoga. Yes, Corporate Yoga! Bring all the benefits of yoga into your business.

Reduce stress
Clear mind for better decisions
Increased self-confidence
Healthier employees with greater job satisfaction
Great, inexpensive benefit to attract and retain the best
It’s fun, creates connections and breaks down silos

Having spent 30 years at a law firm as a partner and corporations as a senior executive, I am uniquely qualified to teach Mindful Yoga in a corporate environment. I will customize classes to meet your culture and the needs of your employees.

About Mindful Yoga

Yoga is deeply rooted in mindfulness – being in the present moment with a calm mind.

Ancient yogis said the
purpose of yoga is “to cease the
fluctuations of the mind”.

Science today has confirmed that yoga can reduce stress and blood pressure, lessen anxiety and depression and improve sleep, energy level, personal relationships, mood and feelings of well-being. Practioners know a great yoga class can leave you feeling as mentally refreshed as a great night’s sleep. Of course, yoga is also proven to build strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. However, some modern yoga drifts away from yoga’s mindfulness roots and towards pure athleticism. Yoga purely for the purpose of a beach body.

I call my yoga “Mindful Yoga” to emphasize that our practice will be focused on mindfulness with the equal objective of achieving the strength, flexibility and balance benefits of yoga progressively, over time at your pace.

In its simplest terms, mindfulness is being in the present moment. Not worrying about the past or planning the future or allowing the mind to race. Yoga brings mindfulness by linking breath and movement. Breathing with movement brings you into the present moment and allows the attention to go inward plugging into compassion, gratitude, acceptance and your authentic self. Yoga – when practiced in this simple, mindful way– is a peaceful, moving meditation producing a sense of calm and well-being. Mindful Yoga readies you to face all challenges as your most-grounded, most-true and most authentic self.

Mindful Yoga is:

Inclusive – everybody welcome!
Practiced in your way to best fit your body
Slow to moderately paced
Guided with clear instructions
Great for beginners and advanced yogis
Intended to calm your mind and stretch and strengthen your body
Fun

Each Mindful Yoga class will include simple yogic breathing exercises first proven at UMASS Medical and Mass General Hospital to generate the “relaxation response”, warm-ups, a series of well-guided yoga postures and end with Shavasana – a relaxation exercise. Some classes will also include a guided meditation.

Contact Tom

tom@mindfulyoga.com