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Barry is a long-term committed practitioner of Tai Chi and a graduate of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center’s teacher training certification program, based on the Harvard Medical School’s Guide to Tai Chi and its Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi curriculum. In addition to teaching his own classes Barry teaches sessions for the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard University Library, and has been a featured instructor at the Harvard Medical School’s Herbert Benson MD Course in Mind Body Medicine, The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and The Cambridge Health Alliance’s Center for Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, as well as at the Tree of Life Tai Chi studios in Watertown.

Barry brings his experience as a life-long soccer goalkeeper coach to bear in providing a welcoming environment for the cultivation of fitness, health and mental well-being. Learn more at www.findingbalancetaichi.com.

Thoughts from students of Barry:

- “Very centering and calming, thank you!”

- “Thank you! Very relaxing & invigorating at the same time!” - “An excellent Tai Chi class! Thank you, Barry” - “Wonderful! I’d never tried Tai Chi before and it’s great!” - “It felt so good. Felt like I finally pampered myself. Thank you!”

Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, Teacher Trainer and Mentor, E-500RYT, YACEP and Reiki level 2.

Yuval is Faculty and presenter at Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health in the Berkshires, Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY, Ocean Edge in Cape Cod, MA. He has been creating and leading experiential, as well as educational programs, retreats and teacher trainings all around the world since 2014 (notable are Guatemala, India, Israel, Croatia, Azores, England, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica). Within the US, Yuval has been regularly leading specialty workshops in New York City, Boston, Brunswick, Maine, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, along retreats in North Fork, NY.

Yuval began his teaching career in 2012 (Yogaworks, NYC) and in 2015 became a teacher trainer (200HR & 300HR). He led trainings in China, New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Memphis, TN.

Yuval is best known for his deep, soulful chanting and signature Live-Music Sound Healing sessions as well Vinyasa Flow classes, Pranayama teachings, Restorative work and Self-Massage (he is known to cast deep-healing spells on his students). Yuval is the creator and leader of UVYogaDance, a joyous movement practice which is as healing as it is an expressive art form, as well as YogaJam - a fun and playful Vinyasa practice laced with dance elements.

Yuval’s teaching style is mindful and fluid, linking all movement back to the breath and providing a safe and warm environment for students to explore their own selves, making their own self-discoveries through practice.

With experience in performance and art, Yuval is inspired by all creation and the undeniable power of breath and meditation. His teaching is personal, nurturing and humorous, allowing for self-observation and a true teaching and learning experience between him and his students.

Find Yuval on Instagram: @UVYBoogie
Yuval’s Calendar of Events: https://linktr.ee/uvyboogie
Find Yuval on YouTube: @UVYoga
Listen to Yuval’s music here:
https://www.youtube.com/@UVYOGA

Nancy Chen is a DanceCraft certified belly dance teacher. She stumbled upon belly dance in 2012, and it completely transformed her life - unlocking a gateway to a global community of support, creativity and empowerment.

Linda Holmes has been tap dancing since she was 5 years old. She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California. Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, and the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company. She is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a Swim Instructor, and has studied dance all over the US.

Linda Holmes has been tap dancing since she was 5 years old. She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California. Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, and the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company. She is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a Swim Instructor, and has studied dance all over the US.

Barry is a long-term committed practitioner of Tai Chi and a graduate of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center’s teacher training certification program, based on the Harvard Medical School’s Guide to Tai Chi and its Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi curriculum. In addition to teaching his own classes Barry teaches sessions for the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard University Library, and has been a featured instructor at the Harvard Medical School’s Herbert Benson MD Course in Mind Body Medicine, The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and The Cambridge Health Alliance’s Center for Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, as well as at the Tree of Life Tai Chi studios in Watertown.

Barry brings his experience as a life-long soccer goalkeeper coach to bear in providing a welcoming environment for the cultivation of fitness, health and mental well-being. Learn more at www.findingbalancetaichi.com.

Thoughts from students of Barry:

- “Very centering and calming, thank you!”

- “Thank you! Very relaxing & invigorating at the same time!” - “An excellent Tai Chi class! Thank you, Barry” - “Wonderful! I’d never tried Tai Chi before and it’s great!” - “It felt so good. Felt like I finally pampered myself. Thank you!”

Barry is a long-term committed practitioner of Tai Chi and a graduate of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center’s teacher training certification program, based on the Harvard Medical School’s Guide to Tai Chi and its Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi curriculum. In addition to teaching his own classes Barry teaches sessions for the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard University Library, and has been a featured instructor at the Harvard Medical School’s Herbert Benson MD Course in Mind Body Medicine, The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and The Cambridge Health Alliance’s Center for Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, as well as at the Tree of Life Tai Chi studios in Watertown.

Barry brings his experience as a life-long soccer goalkeeper coach to bear in providing a welcoming environment for the cultivation of fitness, health and mental well-being. Learn more at www.findingbalancetaichi.com.

Thoughts from students of Barry:

- “Very centering and calming, thank you!”

- “Thank you! Very relaxing & invigorating at the same time!” - “An excellent Tai Chi class! Thank you, Barry” - “Wonderful! I’d never tried Tai Chi before and it’s great!” - “It felt so good. Felt like I finally pampered myself. Thank you!”