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Brent's classes and workshops are infused with his unique sense of humor, positive energy and personalized attention. Catering to both beginners and advanced yogis, he offers a friendly, encouraging environment, providing adjustments or alternate poses as needed. Each class is different, scored by a handpicked selection of the best mantra music.

Workshops of all types are offered throughout the year at different locations, and in the past have included the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration in New Mexico, The Los Angeles Gay Healers Circle, and Medical Applications of Kundalini Yoga for Nurse Practitioners.

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"Gong Songs" Soundbath with Gong and Singing bowls at Indigo Lab, Los Angeles

The Benefits of Yoga

Yoga makes you feel happy! Under the tree of happiness, there are many roots feeding it...

Physiologically, Kundalini Yoga tunes up your glandular system, the guardian of your health. Your master gland in the brain (pituitary) is responsible for those warm, fuzzy chemical secretions, like serotonin. The ancient Yogis knew how to stimulate this gland through breath, movement and chanting, which sends telegraph-like messages through the roof of your mouth. Remember the old fashioned telegraph in movies like "Lincoln"? It's the same thing happening when you chant. The tongue creates a specific pattern on your upper palate, stimulating energy meridians, sending vibrations to your brain and glands. The result is... "Ahhhh I feel good".

The stretching and deep breathing practiced in yoga have an effect on the body different from other types of exercise. Accumulated mental stress lodged in the body is one of the pandemics of our society. Since mental stress collects first in the mind, then translates to the body, the best way to release it is through the body, which then affects the mind. Stretching increases circulation, range of motion in the joints, improves posture, relieves pain and brings an overall sense of well being.
 
Energetically, yoga strengthens the aura around your body, (electromagnetic field) clears and balances your chakras, (energy centers) bringing you closer to heart centered soul living. Yoga means "union" and true Yoga practice brings an authentic harmony to those parts of you that go unnoticed, unloved or unforgiven. Body, mind and spirit begin working together in an unexpectedly practical way.

Therapeutic Applications of The Gong
from "Gong Yoga" by Mehtab Benton

The Gong produces a strong sound wave, almost tangible to the touch, which stimulates the physical body by influencing the surface of the skin. The sonic touch of the gong can be a healing touch as it stimulates the bodies dermatomes.

Dermatomes are surface areas of the skin extending from the spine throughout the body. Through a network of nerves, these skin areas are connected to different organs in the body and with corresponding segments of the spinal cord. These skin areas can be stimulated by sound waves, much like a massage, and produce effects on corresponding organs and other areas of the body.

Educator and musician Johannes Heimrath conducted many workshops and healing sessions with the gong in the 1980s. He discovered that the sound of the gong was most helpful in connection with relieving neck pain and headaches, menstrual difficulties and cramping in the chest and upper respiratory system.

On a purely physical level, the sound of a live gong stimulates circulation while its wide range of frequencies stimulate nerve endings and may prove useful in recovering from injuries in which nerve damage has occurred.

As physical distress and illness often have an emotional and stress related component as well, the gong affects the physical health by working in these areas as well. Finally, it appears that the sound of the gong stimulates the glandular system to a higher level of functioning. The pituitary gland seems directly affected by its sound which in turn causes the whole glandular system to become balanced.

From The Huffington post:
"Why Every Stressed Out Person Should Try Gong Meditation In The New Year"

Student Testimonials:

"Thank you for what you choose to do!  You are so inspiring and fresh in your approach to yoga! Sometimes Yoga can seem so serious (which is okay) but, your huge smile and warm heart is Godly in itself.  I appreciate you taking the time to explain the different mantras  and relating our modern day human experience to that of our ancient masters in a simple yet profound way...it's so exciting!"
-Tamara Nikzad

"I took your prosperity workshop a few weeks ago and I don't know what you did, but whatever it is, I'm so grateful to you and wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. The main thing I wanted to manifest was to move to San Francisco and get a new job up there by the end of the year. Literally, 4 days after your workshop, I received not only one, but two job interviews. It feels that I'm one step closer to manifesting my desire and your workshop was that extra little push I needed.  I was about ready to give up on this because I felt like it was never going to happen and felt like I was going against the current and just felt so defeated.  Now, I just need to keep cool and not screw up the process and just get out of my own way.
You're an amazing teacher - can't thank you enough for strengthening my faith!"
-Susie Choy

"Just got a brain clearing and massive dose of sparkles, light beams and visions of snowy mountaintops touching the sky thanks to Yogi Brent at Golden Bridge Yoga"
-Neely Shearer
Fashion Designer

"Brent is the real deal. The only thing greater than his knowledge of yoga, chanting and breathwork is his enthusiasm for it"
-Dr. Michael Lennox
Media Psychologist

"Yoga with Brent is phenomenal and I have made it a part of my regular schedule. His dedication to his practice is evident in his teachings. He is able to address any situation I may be going through with powerful words and intensive physical practice. Always rewarding and uplifting, I am blessed to be his student."
-Carlos J. Castillo
Actor/writer