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Paul Spector of Laughing Heart Yoga has been teaching Yoga in the New Haven area for over 35 years. Laughing Heart is a synthesis of Iyengar, Kripalu and Anusara yoga blended through Paul’s life long experience. In January 2009, Paul brought his Laughing Heart Yoga "Tuesday New Haven" class to Your Community Yoga Center and we are very happy that he has chosen to join his community with our center.

Paul believes that every student should leave class feeling better about themselves, physically, emotionally and spiritually. He creates a safe yet challenging environment that increases one's presence in the here and now, leaving them with greater capacity for acceptance of what is and therefore greater power to effectively interact with their circumstances to change their world in a useful, positive way. Each practice includes meditation, asana flow and deep relaxation along with a generous dose off Paul’s humor.
 
With a wide variety of yoga experience including extensive study in Iyengar, Kripalu, and Anusara yoga, some of his most influential teachers include Amit Desai, Rodney Yee, Doug Keller, Ram Das, and Eileen Muir.

Paul’s credentials include directing the "Integrative Yoga Teacher Training" program in Northampton, Ma (where he now lives). He has a Masters Degree in Dance/Movement therapy, is a certified instructor of T’ai Chi and is an avid Biker, hiker, and swimmer. He also leads weekend and week long yoga retreats in various beautiful natural environments.

Paul leads one-week retreats in beautiful Maho Bay.