Learn to examine yogic leadership and how it can help you serve the community and succeed personally, professionally and spiritually. Presenters Manju and Prashant V. Joshi will define the universal attributes of leadership and tap into ancient yogic wisdom, applying it to today’s world. Learn, laugh and lead your way to success! This workshop is great for new or experienced yoga practitioners and professionals, and features a special practice component.

Learn about yoga nidra and how to utilize it to create experiences in the world. Dr. Halpern will also discuss classical knowledge, stories and the writings of legendary teachers from the 1800's about yoga nidra. Teachers will be inspired to be conscious creators of their physical, emotional and spiritual lives in business, health and relationships. They will also have an understanding of how to practice yoga nidra in the modern world.

Some yoga teachers are uncomfortable with incorporating philosophy into their classes. They don’t want to offend anyone’s belief systems or dissuade students from the practice by sounding too New Age. This workshop will cover tools to help teachers move past their blocks, so that they feel comfortable and confident sharing yoga philosophy with students. Learn three practical tips for incorporating yoga philosophy themes into your classes or workshops.

Join Sreedevi Bringi for a guided exploration of texts from The Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Sreedevi will share her interpretations of these classic yoga texts by comparing and contrasting their key lessons. The workshop will include chanting of verses in the sacred Indian tradition, storytelling to bring the wisdom to life, and suggestions on how to apply key concepts to yoga teaching and daily life.