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YAF | Teaching For Equity Program Info Session

All around the world, yoga is making a positive difference in the health and well-being of individuals and their communities. Yoga teachers take their practice beyond studios and into parks, community spaces, health care facilities, senior centers, refugee camps, social programs, and beyond—and the Yoga Alliance Foundation seeks to amplify and support expansion of this work.

The Teaching for Equity program provides financial support, business-building resources, and community connection for yoga teachers serving for little or no pay in communities experiencing marginalization. In this panel discussion, Yoga Alliance Foundation Program Director Kady Lafferty will lead a conversation with Teaching for Equity alumni from around the world about their work offering yoga in communities that have faced barriers to access. This conversation will include:

· An overview of the Teaching for Equity program and what it offers
· Program details and eligibility
· Information about the upcoming application period

Teaching for Equity is funded and directed by the Yoga Alliance Foundation, with Ivy Child International and Synergy Yoga as implementing partners. For details and information on how to apply, visit yogaalliance.org/Foundation/Teaching_for_Equity_Program.

CE Workshop | Introduction to YogaX: Stanford University’s Integrated Holistic Yoga Program

For the last ten years, a team of yoga-practicing psychologists from Stanford University’s Psychiatry Department has offered specialized yoga teacher trainings, as well as research and yoga classes, through the YogaX Integrated Holistic Yoga Program.

What is integrated holistic yoga? This model offers a mindfully embodied, comprehensive set of practices, dedicated to enhancing wellbeing for all, and works to promote the science and application of yoga in the medical community and beyond.

Join us and Dr. Christiane Brems to learn how YogaX is removing barriers to accessing yoga in an innovative, cross-sector approach that integrates the traditions of yoga with modern neuroscience.

In this workshop, you will:

· Be introduced to the integrated holistic yoga program at Stanford University
· Learn how the YogaX team approaches yoga teacher training
· Explore how a yoga teacher training program is integrating yogic traditions and practices into modern medical applications

How the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements May Affect You and Your Yoga Business

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently considering a rule that would impose a nationwide ban on almost all past and future non-compete agreements between employers and workers in the US. Join our legislative and regulatory counselors Aimee Ghosh and Julia Judish from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, who will explain how this proposed rule, if passed, would affect yoga professionals and businesses.

CE Workshop | Developing Effective Strategies for Teaching Yoga Online

The global pandemic undoubtedly effected the yoga industry – specifically how students and educators approached online teaching and distance learning. Join our informative workshop designed to help yoga teachers and educators launch and nurture a successful online career. Gain essential strategies and tools to confidently transition to online teaching or continue to enhance the online experience for your students.

During this workshop, we’ll discuss ways to:

· Provide an overview of the current online yoga teaching landscape, including the different platforms and tools available.
· Help yoga teachers develop a strategy for marketing their online classes and building a client base. This includes client acquisition tools, personal app overview, and global collaboration.
· Provide guidance on how to create engaging online yoga classes and content that keep students motivated and connected.
· Provide practical training on how to use online teaching tools, such as video conferencing platforms, to deliver high-quality classes.
· Help yoga teachers create a sustainable and profitable online yoga teaching business.

Global Yoga Insights: Unveiling ‘Yoga in the World’ Research Study Findings

Examine top-level findings from our first-of-its-kind global study. This special event is hosted by Toni Carey, Head of Strategic Communications at Yoga Alliance. Attendees will receive a guided overview of the most compelling research insights, with specific focus on the motivations and perceptions of yoga practitioners worldwide.

To access detailed findings, methodology, and insights, visit yogaalliance.org/yoga_in_the_world.

Yoga Beyond the Studio: Exploring Black Identity, Community & Collective Care

For Black communities across the United States, yoga has and continues to play a unique role beyond the conventional studio setting. Join us for a unique panel discussion expanding on the recent Yoga Journal article by Tamika Caston-Miller, “Where Are the Black Yoga Studio Owners?", while examining the intersections of yoga, identity, community, and collective care.

Moderated by Sharon Cyrus, Director of Strategic Projects at Yoga Alliance.

This event is open to the public.

To access detailed findings, methodology, and insights from the Yoga in the World Research Study, visit yogaalliance.org/yoga_in_the_world.