Perspective Coaching
Perspective Coaching is designed to awaken your strengths and empower you to
Be Your True You!
Perspective Coaching helps you discover your unique purpose in life, which often lies where your highest heart-desires meet the greater-good, and supports you in your quest to learn to live your life accordingly.
POWER
Discover the capabilities of your
unique body - mind - heart.
PRACTICE
Turn your strengths into life-changing
practices.
PERSPECTIVE
Integrate perspectives to have a longer view-of-life, a more vital and elastic way of being.
Testimonials
“As a Paralympic skier, my performance is directly affected by my mental state and physical conditioning. Bob showed me that it’s just as important to focus on my personal state of mind as well as strengthening my body. Focusing on being the best version of myself was one of the biggest things he stressed. Not comparing myself to others… but focusing on my own personal growth was a huge takeaway for me. He incorporated yoga and meditation into our workouts, which I learned to respect and enjoy. Every movement or action was done with a purpose. He is also great at tailoring workouts for the individual. Being an amputee makes it challenging to do certain exercises. Bob worked hard to adapt exercises when needed. I have never felt stronger or healthier. Bob has been an incredible role model and mentor to me. He has helped me discover my true self. Through his coaching I am more confident in myself and I know I am on the right path.” – Tyler Carter (Colorado, USA)
“Bob Speck has profoundly impacted both my life and my son's. Through aerial yoga, I found a passion I've committed to for five years, but Bob's influence goes far beyond his exceptional instruction. His unique ability to read a room's energy ensures every class delivers exactly what you need, inspiring growth, happiness, and calm. Bob is an unparalleled mentor and friend, whom I will cherish forever.” - Kristen K. (Vermont, USA)
“Working with Bob has not only helped me physically but also mentally in more ways that I ever expected. I feel stronger, healthier and more capable of handling life’s twists and turns with the tools I have learned with Bob. I value our time together each week. - Wesley G. (Vermont USA)
“When I started working with Bob, I was angry, sad and complacent – struggling to maintain a life I was unhappy with at the time. I had tried numerous, mostly “traditional” methods of therapy focused on rehashing stories from the past and always had trouble buying in. Bob is different. He’s focused on the future and on providing his students with the tools to thrive moving forward. He’s created a space (even more impressive, a virtual space) where I feel comfortable to fully let go, be present, and dedicate time to take care of myself. I genuinely feel growth every time I finish a session.
Bob also led group sessions with young men that I was a part of. It was a gift to be part of this group – the vulnerability and honesty of the group was special. “Bob created an environment where the group became a family and no share was “out of bounds”. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.” -James I. (NYC USA)
“Three years of practicing with Bob has been an illuminating and enlightening journey, one I will continue for years to come. Working to create foundational strength physically, emotionally and spiritually has enabled me to seek and find a greater sense of purpose, intention and joy in life, while also finding humility, grace and vulnerability in each day. I believe through the ritual of daily practice I am beginning to discover greater balance, flexibility and strength both physically and in terms of my own self-awareness. It has been both an honor and gift to share this journey with Bob and to deepen a sense of loving kindness in my daily life. “Be here now. We are all still un-learning and just trying to get home!!!”” - Paul W. (Vermont, USA)
Arriving at Santiago de Compostela at culmination of 2024 Yoga Retreat on Camino de Santiago
“Working with Bob has truly been a positive, life-changing experience both physically and mentally. After years of knee pain and headed toward surgery, two years in I feel like 20 years of physical wear and tear have been rolled back. Bob spends the time to understand what your specific needs are and tailor a program to improve those outcomes.” -Toby S. (Vermont USA)
“I’ve been working with Bob privately each week for 5 years. I have also been to Costa Rica twice on Yoga retreats with groups he has co-led with Heart of the Village Yoga. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the body and is himself an advanced student of mind and spirit. He weaves all of these into a personalized fabric that has helped me to stay healthy and aware. I’m definitely enriched by this practice.” - Eric N. (Vermont USA)
“I have been working with Bob for over four years now and I can sincerely say the relationship has been transformational. Through his incredible yoga teaching he has also become a life tutor. I feel better physically, have improved how I relate to others, have learned to be more gentle with myself, and have found ways to bring calm to my thinking where there used to be anxiety. Bob’s great skill is to bring a tailored approach to every relationship - he guides the unique person he is with”. - Edward C. (The Netherlands)
"After several year of slacking, I felt compelled to start back in a yoga practice. With so many choices in the region and now being in my 50’s, I felt like I should take the time and do things slowly and thoroughly. After being on several websites and walking into a few places, I signed up for private training with Bob Speck at Heart of the Village Yoga.
Upon the first meeting I knew that I made the right choice. Bob took the time to talk with me understanding my current situation and where I wanted to go personally in my fitness and my yoga practice. With intense mindfulness and patience, Bob guided me into a workout, yoga, and strengthening routine that I could handle, however still challenging me enough to progress toward my intended goals. With his focus on correct form and alignment I’ve avoided any sort of injury or set-back during my time with Bob. Being an active middle-aged guy, injury is a huge concern. I feel that the guidance and technique I’ve received from Bob has been paramount to avoiding injury.
With increasing my level of strength and flexibility, Bob has continued to find new ways to challenge me, helping me to find my inner Yogi with breath coordination and finding ease in the most difficult poses. It’s been about a year that I’ve been working with Bob. Currently I can now handle the most strenuous classes at the studio. And I’ve lost about 20lbs! I feel the best I’ve felt in a long time. Without the guidance and mindfulness from Bob, I doubt I could have achieved this type of success.
I’m most grateful for the guidance and training I’ve received from Bob. I would highly recommend Bob to anyone wanting to achieve their own fitness, or yoga goals." – Mike M.
"I began training with Bob — one-on-one — last July, and the transformation was immediate and has been enduring. By December, I'd not only burned almost 20 lbs of fat and added muscle too, but I'd also succeeded in taking control of my life in other ways beyond the mere physical.
Meeting with Bob week in and week out, I'm often impressed by his gentle & inspired instruction in the yoga studio, by his strength-training expertise, and by his sound tips regarding diet & healthy living. But his coaching is also integrative & holistic — it's not just about training the body — it's about training the mind as well. Bob is always gently reminding me that to have personal goals is good, but it's important, too, to bring consciousness & awareness to all of my actions — including my workouts! — and that this mindfulness is every bit as important in creating overall true health.
Bob has also helped me to practice — and to live —with intent. And I try now to bring this present & mindful intent to all my workouts (whether to my aerial yoga classes or the combined aerial yoga/strength training sessions with Bob, or to workouts in my own little home gym, or even to a quick run down my road). To be mindful and present in those actions — to focus on the here & now — has helped me, in turn, to bring this same focus to the rest of my day, to my work, to my relationships. This has been Bob's greatest gift to me." – Marc H. (Vermont USA)
“Thank you for all the ways you've supported me over the past year. Your efforts have been invaluable, and I deeply appreciate them.
One of my biggest reflections is the immense power of our group gatherings. I never imagined I could feel such profound love and energy over what I’d call “mind-waves.” This connection was especially moving during our retreat in Vermont and, at times, even over Zoom. There’s something extraordinary about the energy we generate when we meditate together. It feels like we’ve tapped into a unique power source, and I truly hope we can continue gathering for in-person retreats each year.
There were moments last year when our meetings grounded me, kept me sane, and brought me back to a place of love and gratitude. I’ve spent so many years in my head that I forgot what it meant to truly live in the present moment. Our group gatherings have helped me reconnect with that beautiful, wonderful “now."
Realizing that I am not my thoughts—and that I can simply focus on the breath, in and out—has been freeing. Before meditation, negative thinking would spiral me into stagnation. But learning to love myself again and quiet those unhelpful mental cycles allowed me to reconnect with my "original medicine"—the essence of who I am.
All of a sudden, I could feel again: what it was like to be that carefree kid playing basketball until sundown or wandering through the woods and golf courses without a worry in the world. That version of me is still here. I’m still that person. Yes, I get anxious and worried sometimes, but I can honestly say I’m a completely different person now. These simple practices have transformed me, helping me stay present and reminding me that I am enough. I am here. I am now.” -Arty G. (Massachusetts, USA)
“Bob is for me a very special inspiration and great role model because he is a warrior and a hard worker, and he knows how to be a friend and help others. I am super blessed to have Bob as my friend.” - Vladimir P (Costa Rica)
"As a college student with a busy schedule, I don't know where I'd be without Bob's guidance.I use the techniques he's taught me to find peace among the chaos. I find myself more centered, focused, and thriving than ever before. Bob is not only a great coach and mentor, he's an inspiration as well. I am grateful for the overwhelmingly positive impact his lessons and the example he sets have had on my overall well-being." – Lily R. (Virginia USA)
“With his loving presence and vast knowledge in personal coaching, yoga, functional training, emotional healing, trauma, and more, Bob has guided me back home into my heart and helped me find the inner-peace I was seeking. If you’re considering working with him, take the leap.” – Shauntel F. (Columbia)
“I reached out to Bob to get some coaching support when I was at a really difficult place in my life. I was going through a major life trauma and was struggling to find my way out. The transformation that I went through while working with Bob was quite incredible. He saw me through a period of grieving, through several major life changes (a move across the country, pregnancy and the purchase of my first home) and helped me to stay connected to myself throughout the process. He offered me several tools along the way and I always appreciated the guided meditations that he brought into our work together. I have come away from my work with Bob with an increased confidence in my ability to navigate life’s challenges and staying centered and compassionate with myself through the process. He truly has a gift in the work that he does and I can’t recommend working with him enough.” – Molly L. (Vermont USA)
“Bob has an interesting way of showing you your own power by helping you create space for love and respect for yourself. Through yoga, meditation, and personal training I’m healing from the inside out. Over the last year Bob has helped show me how to love myself and appreciate all that my body does for me! Something I never thought was attainable for myself.” – Allie M. (Vermont USA)
“My goal was to find a focused workout to build strength, flexibility and balance and to help heal after an injury. Having had Bob as a yoga instructor, I decided to try personal coaching sessions. I have worked with a number of personal trainers and coaches over the years, but Bob’s skillset and perspective are truly unique. His wide variety of experience is just a small indication of his incredible knowledge of exactly how the body works and how to challenge it to achieve goals of strength, flexibility or balance. During the COVID pandemic, we’ve been doing virtual sessions and I feel as if he is actually in the room with me. My injury has long healed and I continue working with Bob to achieve new levels of fitness and functionality!” – Audrey W. (Vermont USA)
“The value of a great mentor is inexplicable and immeasurable. Bob brings a calm, safe presence and accepts you where you’re at in every moment. Through our work together, I have learned to be comfortable being myself. He is a guiding light and a wonder to work with. I am so incredibly grateful to Bob for his help in realizing my dreams, true potential, and for always believing in me.” – Austin W. (Vermont USA)
From my time lifting weights, meditating, and talking with Bob, I learned that it is not just about how we are that moment; it is also about how these practices can be used in every single minute of life. That might seem very obvious to some, but especially after getting to college, it’s clear to me that it’s hard for a lot of people to grasp. All the tools used during those intense moments, and those calm moments, can be used all day, every day.
I also think that the relationship aspect of our work together was important. I was able to tell Bob things comfortably, like talking about “Love”. Bob is able to give insights for people in such a positive way, and that is super important. I feel like it allowed me to be so much more open with the things I’m feeling, and so much more comfortable being vulnerable, even in silence and calmness, which a lot of other young people probably need in their lives too. And this is probably true for all genders, but for men in particular, because I feel like the way a man is really supposed to be is not the way most men are trying to be viewed. So, opening up in these ways can be life changing. It was for me. I liked it when Bob would say, “a powerful man has the courage to express love and kindness”. - Harrison K. (Vermont USA)
“Coming off of a very busy and stressful career and rolling into retirement, I found myself struggling to find purpose in this new phase of my life. I had developed bad dependencies over the years to deal with my anxieties and knew that if I didn’t take a new healthy approach to life (mind and body) moving forward, that I could easily go to a very dark place. Bob took me on as a new student and the changes I have seen in such a short period of time have been transformational. Bob’s kind and gentle spirit has not only helped me in developing healthy habits, but also helped me in forming a fresh perspective on the world, and how I approach it. Bob’s approach to coaching is not one of lecturing and defined path, but more of guidance to your own personal journey. Through Bob’s coaching and friendship, I have found true peace as I navigate this next phase of my life.” - Eric S. (Vermont USA)
"I’m grateful to Bob for his mastery of yoga and his generosity in sharing. As a 68-year-old, part-time ski instructor wanting to elevate my skiing, Bob was recommended to me as part of a strategy. I am a newbie to yoga. Cardio has been my primary exercise focus: running, cycling, and swimming. I am not kinesthetically gifted. Acquisition involves a learning process that includes seeing, doing, writing (yes writing), and doing, and doing, and doing. We discussed my goals, which included being fit at 70 and beyond, learning a foundation of yoga movements aimed at core strength, agility, flexibility, and balance, being able to bend and touch my toes, increasing my body awareness and having fun, that is to say; to look forward to the next session. All transferable to improving my skiing and teaching.
I found Bob to be fully present at each of our sessions and his approach, holistic. He is aware not only of one’s physical body, he is aware and teaches to one’s mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies as well. We would begin each private session with a check-in, allowing what was present to be expressed and honored. As a newbie, every position, whether a warm-up or an assessment or an exercise was an invitation to be aware of what I was experiencing. It was all new. Bob guided me to breathe through the uncomfortable positions, and there were many, allowing the breath to both ease and release the discomfort, expanding the physical body to move beyond the initial limit.
Most of my previous exercise life involved sets and repetitions of activity to fatigue and rebuild muscle. Yoga seemed in opposition. I became aware the stretching and postures (poses) coupled with deliberate, isolated movements were taxing the same muscles (and others) from a different approach, stability and being was the focus. This was fascinating. After the first session, I left in a heightened state of awareness, my senses were more acute. I was energized and more alive, looking forward with curiosity to the next session.
There is a lot to Bob that words can point to, yet not fully capture. I am grateful to Bob for his mastery of Yoga and his generosity in sharing his mastery. " - Scott E. (Vermont USA)