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

Sign up for The Way of the Empowered Man Yoga Retreat here: https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/way-empowered-man

Learn more about Johnny's studio, Empowered Wellness, here: https://www.empoweredwellnessstudio.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/empoweredwellnessstudio

Johny's previous appearances on Guys Talking Yoga:

• Discovering Yoga with Johnny Gillespie and Neil Taylor
• Awareness, Healing and Figuring Life Out Through the Whole-Body Experience