There are dozens of styles of Hatha Yoga, and Charles does not favor any one above the rest. Instead, what is important is finding a good match between your needs and abilities, and the right style of yoga for you at this time in your life.
Charles’ style is eclectic. Having studied yoga and meditation for over 40 years, with dozens of teachers from a variety of styles, Charles draws from all of these traditions, both in his personal practice and in his teaching. In his teaching helps students to focus their full attention where it needs to be, on the inner mind/body conversation, and tries to keep them safe, while they are still learning that inner language of the body.
Charles likes to make sure students first learn to be comfortable in their feminine energy, relaxing, and enjoying the yoga. Only then does he begin to introduce the masculine energy to balance the practice. He draws on the alignment of Iyengar Yoga, the well balanced approach to lesson planning of the Himalayan Tradition, and occasionally slips in a little Ashtanga Yoga, but mostly he teaches from his personal practice of 40 years.
Above all, Charles is known for addressing the mind, the breath, and the body during class, and for weaving philosophy, psychology, and humor together with a deeply spiritual respect for the tradition of Yoga, while embracing the best of western innovation and creativity.
