Episode 52: Why Yoga Retreats Matter & The Way of the Empowered Man Yoga with Johnny Gillespie

With Johnny Gillespie

Friend of the show Johnny Gillespie joins Derek to talk about the men's yoga retreat he's hosting in February, called “The Way of the Empowered Man."

Johnny is a certified meditation and yoga teacher and the founder of Empowered Wellness Studio. He's also run about 30 retreats in his career.

Johnny and Derek talk about:

• The value of retreats and why there aren't many yoga retreats for men

• The activities and schedule at a yoga retreat

• How yoga can complement weightlifting and other fitness regimens rather than replacing them

• The concept of the "Empowered Man"

• The Kripalu Yoga Center in Western Massachusetts, where Johnny's retreat will be held