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CE Workshop | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 3

Author and longtime yoga practitioner Matthew Sanford comes together with Yoga Alliance’s VP of Standards Dr. Christa Kuberry for a probing multi-part discussion about Chapter Two of the Bhagavad Gita and its possible applications in asana practice. Conversation topics range from setting the historical context for this ancient text to insights that might be drawn from Arjuna’s moral dilemma and Krishna’s responses to him, to how a contemporary practitioner might integrate such insights into their yoga practice. Each session includes a short yoga practice.

CE Workshop | Separation: Yoga Teachers and Social Justice, Part 1

Inspired by presenter Susanna Barkataki’s book Embrace Yoga’s Roots, this four-part series explores key issues in our community and offers participants experience in powerful practices like yoga, conversation, breathing, and meditation. These practices help support us in mending our spirits as we act, transform, care, and support ourselves and others. Part 1 focuses on social justice.

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Global and Digital Tantric Worlds, Part 3

This robust three-part workshop series explores the meaning and relevance of the term Tantra, the types of authority and authenticity debates that shape the global-digital world of Śākta Tantra, and the relevance of additional terms such as Goddesses, Initiate, and Adept. Part 3 looks at authority, authenticity, and power dynamics in a global-digital Hindu Śākta Tantra world.

CE Workshop | Public Speaking and Confidence

You know what to do—now learn how to "say it like you mean it." Elizabeth Barry’s inspirational vision of public speaking and confidence helps yoga instructors find their authentic voice in and out of the studio, both on and off the mat. Learn how to speak like a leader and step into your voice in this uplifting workshop.

CE Workshop | Finding Your Ideal Yoga Students, Part 2

It can be tempting to dive head-first into the largest yoga market you can find and see how things go. However, tackling a big market right away is not always a wise idea. Aiming too high too fast can cause you to stretch your resources thinly and become overwhelmed. On the other hand, getting your start in a smaller (or niche) market is almost always a solid yoga business plan. Targeting a smaller customer base will enable you to pivot your product faster, scale seamlessly, and create opportunity to engage with your users regularly. This workshop takes a closer look at the benefits of defining your niche market and guides you through the process with easy-to-understand steps.

CE Workshop | The Sweet and Simple Practice of Mantras and Mudras (M&Ms)

Many yoga practitioners and teachers shy away from mudras and mantras as esoteric or religious practices. In this workshop, we focus on the science and practical relevance of their use in bringing out the potential of your yoga practice and teaching. The five elements and seven chakras are fundamental to the science of yoga and Ayurveda, and here we explore how mudras and mantras can also create necessary balance for optimal functionality. Mudras and mantras—as sweet and simple as M&Ms!

CE Workshop | Q&A Session: Follow-up to Yoga and Eating Disorders

This workshop serves as a follow-up to previous Yoga and Eating Disorders events available as recordings on yourya.org. Join presenter Chelsea Roff as she answers lingering and popular questions derived from this series and addresses new questions brought by event participants.

CE Workshop Series | Mantra Mālā – Mantra is Prāṇāyāma, Part 1

Traditionally in India, mantra is the first introduction and practice of pranayama. In each Mantra Mālā offering, yoga lovers will befriend a Sanskrit Saṃskṛtá alphabet in its physical form, learn how it sounds, and what the esoteric significance of the alphabet is. We will also look at how it occurs in a few familiar yoga words. Learn a mantra and how to chant it with correct Vedic intonation, so the sound strikes in the body and energetically precisely where it should, bringing the visceral magic and abundance of this practice alive.

CE Workshop | All About the SI Joint

Dive into about the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint and its relationship with neighboring structures in the body. Learn functional movement patterns that support this joint's health and how to work with common pitfalls and challenges in a yoga practice.

CE Workshop | Studying Plank Pose

Plank pose, or chaturanga dandasana, is a nuanced posture that sparks conversation and creativity. This workshop discusses how the joints are positioned and loaded in the common variation of this pose. We also learn how to create a more expansive idea of alignment, so we can understand when a student may require alternatives to the typical variation. And, we play with chaturanga! Practice with props, movements, and creative iterations of this remarkable pose.

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.

CE Workshop | Lower Back Pain and the Iliopsoas

Approximately 80 precent of the population suffers from chronic, or episodic, lower back pain. This can occur for many different reasons, yet how we move, sleep, and sit can dramatically impact our backs' health. Often, proper balancing of the deep flexor muscles of the “core” with the extensor muscles of the lower back/pelvis can improve low back pain—and yoga is a wonderful medium for this to occur! This workshop discusses the functioning of the iliopsoas muscle, the alignment of the pelvis, and the risks of excessive sitting and poor sleep hygiene. It also provides guidance on how to address and trouble-shoot our students’ and personal lower back pain.