Gabriel Halpern: Stories from a Life in Yoga

This week, we’re honored to welcome Chicago yoga legend Gabriel Halpern to The Funny Thing About Yoga. Gabriel founded The Yoga Circle in 1985 and has been teaching yoga longer than we’ve been alive! Sitting down with him was an absolute treat as we explored the vastness of his life’s work—from discovering yoga through Yogi Bhajan and Kundalini to studying with Iyengar, sharing his philosophies, and the invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way.A natural storyteller, Gabriel brings wisdom, humor, and positivity to every topic. In this episode, he takes us through his journey—from practicing yoga in San Francisco to navigating challenging moments in the yoga world and eventually selling his beloved studio. He also shares profound insights on the concept of the guru and the importance of separating lessons from the teachers.There was so much more we wanted to ask, and we can’t wait to have him back for another conversation. We hope you enjoy this inspiring episode! Don’t forget to share, rate, review, and subscribe—it really helps!WHERE YOU CAN FIND GABRIEL HALPERN:WEB: https://gabrielhalpern.com/IG: @themeisteONE SPOT LEFT: Nicaragua Yoga Retreat March 2-8, 2025: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/nicaraguaOTHER UPCOMING RETREAT:Starved Rock Yoga Retreat (JULY): https://www.cayayogaschool.com/starvedrockITALY Yoga Retreat (AUGUST): https://www.cayayogaschool.com/italyBE PART OF OUR FUNNY FAM: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/communityPODCAST SUBSTACK: https://thefunnythingaboutyoga.substack.com/FOLLOW US:@thefunnythingaboutyoga @cayayogaschool @gianagambino @bradshawwishLINKS:https://www.cayayogaschool.com/https://www.gianayoga.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.