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CE Workshop | Yoga and the Path of Being Climate Awake and Proactive, Part 1

Understand how the practice of yoga fits into the landscape of constant change. Discuss how to live yoga in a meaningful way. The world seems like a never-ending landscape of suffering and injustice. At the same time there is also breath-taking beauty, raw magic, courage, kindness, and bravery. Climate change poses an imminent threat to all life. Explore how using yoga to educate and empower is one of the possible solutions for taking on the work of being climate awake and climate proactive. Along with the insight of fundamental yogic teachings, practical tools and ways forward are shared.

CE Workshop | Freedom From the Clouded Mind: A Guide to Kleshas

In yogic philosophy, the kleshas are the obstacles and afflictions that keep us away from our true contentment. Learn what they are, how to overcome them, and release yourself from their grip to live a happy and peaceful life. Let's unravel the thread, unblocking the path to our self- development in a happier, healthier, and spiritual manner.

CE Workshop | The Greatness of the Goddess

This workshop explores the vision of the divine feminine we see in ancient India’s first Sanskrit Goddess text: Devī Māhātmya (literally, the Greatness of the Goddess). The Indian Great Goddess is understood in this text as power itself (śakti), which all beings – humans, animals, gods – draw on. Unpack questions like, “What would it mean to have a supreme cosmic force, which is feminine vs. masculine?” “What wisdom were the ancients trying to encode in the face of power we see in the Devī Māhāmtya?” Join Dr. Raj Balkaran as he narrates and decodes these ancient tales testifying to the greatness of the Goddess.

CE Workshop | Yoga and the Path of Being Climate Awake and Proactive, Part 2

Sometimes, the world can seem like a never-ending landscape of suffering and injustice. At the same time, there is also breath-taking beauty, raw magic, courage, kindness, and bravery. Climate change poses an imminent threat to all life, and this workshop explores how using yoga to educate and empower is one way to take on the work of being climate awake and climate proactive. Practical tools and a way forward are shared along with the insight of fundamental yogic teachings.

Taller de CE | Pasos sencillos hacia la meditación

Aprende un camino fácil hacia la meditación utilizando los fundamentos del Yoga para estructurar tu meditación dentro de la tradición del yoga. Basado en los Yoga Sutras de Patanjali, este taller te muestra cómo integrar Yamas, Niyamas, Asana y Pranayama en una práctica efectiva de Pratyahara en preparación para meditar. Incluso si no tienes familiaridad con las primeras cinco ramas del yoga, podrás utilizar este enfoque para una práctica de meditación efectiva, agradable y sostenible. ¡Enfoca tu práctica!

CE Workshop | Fine Tuning Music During Asana Class

Yoga and music share some very deep and important roots. Both disciplines define vibration and harmonic structure as the fundamental nature of reality—and at the deepest level of vibration, there lies profound stillness. This workshop explores how to stay true to the roots of yogic philosophy while making space for the power, grace, and beauty of what music can do, and what considerations to make while choosing music for your class. Join CEO and co-founder of YogiTunes, Alex King-Harris, also known in the music industry as Rara Avis, for this workshop.

CE Workshop | Simple Steps to Yogic Meditation

Find an easy way into meditation by using the foundations of yoga to structure your meditation in the yoga tradition. Guided by Patanjali's sutras, this workshop shows you how to integrate the yamas, niyamas, asana, and pranayama into an effective meditation practice. Even if you are not familiar with the first five limbs of yoga, you will be able to use this approach for an effective, enjoyable, and sustainable meditation practice. Get your practice in focus!

CE Workshop | Yoga and the Path of Being Climate Awake and Proactive, Part 3

Sometimes, the world can seem like a never-ending landscape of suffering and injustice. At the same time, there is also breath-taking beauty, raw magic, courage, kindness, and bravery. Climate change poses an imminent threat to all life, and this workshop explores how using yoga to educate and empower is one way to take on the work of being climate awake and climate proactive. Practical tools and a way forward are shared along with the insight of fundamental yogic teachings.

CE Workshop | Postpartum Yoga: Applications for Teaching and Safe Practice

Moving into a new body and a new life after giving birth can be challenging, exhausting, and exciting. Yoga can offer nourishment and support during the postpartum year of transition and new beginnings. Learn some common challenges and ways yoga can help in this sacred time.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CE Workshop | Experiential Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine

Presenter Erin Ehlers (E-RYT 500, YACEP) guides an anatomy and physiology lesson through movements and strengthening exercises. This experiential class includes techniques that will enhance your understanding of the thoracic spine, rib cage and shoulder blades, and will work wonderfully in your yoga classes as smaller pieces of bigger poses.

CE Workshop | The Anatomy of Movement

In this 75-minute workshop, Hayley Winter brings the anatomical planes of movement to life through yoga posture. Explore the importance of understanding the planes of movement, add a whole new dimension to yoga sequencing, and improve body reading skills.

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Depression

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges in the world. This scientific research workshop focuses on depressive mood and ways that yoga has been scientifically shown to support mental health. Dr. Sat Bir Khalsa reviews the scientific rationale related to yoga and depressive mood. Amy Weintraub, yoga teacher and author of the book Yoga for Depression, shares about yogic practices that may support folks who are experiencing depressive mood.