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CE Workshop | Y12R – Yoga of 12-Step Recovery

Learn about Y12R – Yoga of 12-Step Recovery—a community organization and education platform dedicated to healing ALL addictions. Guided by its theme ‘The Issues Live in The Tissues,’ Y12SR is a program and a process that was developed in response to the need for a multi-dimensional approach to addiction recovery.

CE Workshop | The Journey of Malcolm X: History and the Practice of Jyotish Yoga

Jyotish Yoga is a valued practice of Ayurveda and yoga, which provides insight into karma, dharma, and transformation. This workshop offers a basic overview of this system by sharing the legacy of Malcolm X. Malcolm X—an inspiring political leader, a man of devotion and transformation—provides a means to see Jyotish Yoga in action. Discussion focuses on yoga, race, class, and transformation.

Master Class | Stressed About Yin Yoga

This master class guides you through a Yin Yoga practice that draws upon healing tools and techniques rooted in Taoist principles, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the 5 Element Theory. Presenter Kiesha Battles also shares the origins and principles (tattvas) of Yin Yoga.

CE Workshop | Teaching to a Peak Posture

Explore intricate and interesting stretches and shapes to build to the peak pose Bird of Paradise. Learn arm balances as prep postures and creative nuances to travel through hamstring, hip, and shoulder work. Take the time in this workshop to embody the actual shape rather than whizzing right through it. Explore curious, smart, and fun orientations of Bird of Paradise and work deeper than you have before to reap the benefits, breath space into the asana, and find ease in the process.

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | Yoga and Religion

Explore yoga and religion with two great leaders on the topic—Hari-Kirtana das and Yoga Alliance’s Vice President of Standards, Dr. Christa Kuberry. In this series, expert panelists open their office doors, answer participant questions, and centralize discussion on nuanced and complex yogic topics.

CE Workshop | 4 Ejercicios Sencillos para Pranayama

Enriquece tu práctica y tu forma de enseñar con ejercicios de Pranayama agradables y lógicos. Guiados por los sutras de Patanjali, exploraremos con curiosidad lúdica un conjunto de ejercicios de respiración accesibles y prácticos que desarrollan la sensibilidad a los matices de la inhalación, la exhalación y la retención básica. Estos sencillos ejercicios se pueden enseñar como una introducción al Pranayama para principiantes. Incluso estudiantes de yoga experimentados a menudo se sorprenden por la efectividad de este enfoque. ¡Prepárate para enamorarte de tu respiración!

CE Workshop | 4 Simple Exercises for Pranayama

Enrich your practice and teaching with enjoyable and logical Pranayama exercises. Guided by Patanjali's sutras, this workshop playfully explores a set of accessible and practical breathing exercises that develop sensitivity to the nuances of inhalation, exhalation, and basic retention. These simple exercises can be taught as an introduction to Pranayama for beginner yoga students, and even seasoned yoga practitioners are often surprised by the effectiveness of this approach. Get ready to fall in love with your breath!

Yoga Lineages | An Introduction to Integral Yoga

In this event, host Kim Weeks and Swami Asokananda, President and Spiritual Director of the New York Integral Yoga Institute, explore the origins, evolution, and modern-day story of Integral Yoga. This practice synthesizes six branches of yoga into a comprehensive lifestyle system: Hatha, Raja, Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, and Japa.
Yoga continues to evolve to include deeply varied styles and types of practice, all rooted in a shared ancient history. Yoga Lineages is a series of conversations that explores seven of today’s most widely recognized yoga lineages, revealing what is unique about these practices. Whether you’re seeking peace of mind, strength in body, or are simply interested in finding a more mindful way of living, yoga can help and is a practice for all.

Yoga Lineages | Integral Yoga Practice

Practice Integral Yoga in this asana class. This lineage synthesizes six branches of yoga into a comprehensive lifestyle system: Hatha, Raja, Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, and Japa. This multi-level Integral Yoga class strikes a balance between “ha” (heating solar energies), and “tha” (cooling lunar energies), generating both strength and flexibility. Move with meditative awareness and allow time for the body to release more fully. Get in touch with the vital force (prana) that lies underneath the physical sensations. 

Yoga Lineages | An Introduction to Viniyoga

In this event, wellness expert Kim Weeks and Gary Kraftsow, Founder and Director of the American Viniyoga Institute, explore the origins, evolution, and modern-day story of the lineage of Viniyoga: a comprehensive and authentic transmission of the teachings of yoga including asana, pranayama, bandha, sound, chanting, meditation, personal ritual, and study of texts. Viniyoga (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application.

Yoga continues to evolve to include deeply varied styles and types of practice, all rooted in a shared ancient history. Yoga Lineages is a series of conversations that explores seven of today’s most widely recognized yoga lineages, revealing what is unique about these practices. Whether you’re seeking peace of mind, strength in body, or are simply interested in finding a more mindful way of living, yoga can help and is a practice for all.

CE Workshop Series | Three Principles of Spiritual Leadership: Self-Discipline, Part 3

The Bhagavad Gita is a call to action. Beyond the asceticism of a solitary yoga practice for the sake of one’s own liberation, is the higher practice of fighting for the sake of the world’s welfare. This workshop series, based on the third chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, discusses the practical application of three leadership principles that can empower us to lead without egoism, see beyond illusion, and exemplify action for all the world to follow. This series helps prepare those who know that the world needs them, to step up into a position of spiritual leadership. Part 3 of this series focuses on self-discipline.