Your Yoga Alliance

Community Class | Our Presence Has Purpose
2024-07-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate Disability Pride Month and join our online seated adaptive and accessible yoga class. This event is Adaptive which means it will allow you to adapt all the movements to your own wonderful and unique body, and Accessible because it’s open to the entire community — disabled and non-disabled folks alike. Disability both diminishes and magnifies, and we will wholeheartedly celebrate the diversity of the human experience. You’ll be invited to inhabit your body gently and kindly through breath, movement, music, awareness, and meditation—a genuinely nourishing, intimate, embodied experience with your Self.

Props: If you do not use a wheelchair to travel the World, we kindly ask you to show up with a sturdy chair and a few props.

Info Session | Join Yoga Alliance’s Boards of Directors
2024-07-09 14:00 - 15:00
We believe that if more people practice yoga, the better the world will be. Yoga Alliance has released its 2024-2030 Strategic Plan and we are now looking for individuals to join Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation’s Boards of Directors. In this info session, you will learn what it means to serve on the Boards of Directors, roles and responsibilities, details about the application process, and more.

This event is moderated by Kevin James Karas, Board Governance Manager at Yoga Alliance.

Community Class | Pride and the Pursuit of Progress
2024-06-26 11:15 - 12:15
Be like the moon. Show up in the world regardless of what phase you’re in.” As the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates Pride month in the United States, join your Yoga Alliance community for a multi-faceted all-levels practice including asana, pranayama and meditation. Washington, D.C based yoga teacher Chris Reber (he/him) will lead the Yoga Alliance team and a virtual audience in a practice that explores how your personal identity connects you to your community. The class will end with a brief question and answer session led by Lauren DeVera (she/her), founder of The Lion’s Den.

Items to bring: yoga mat

Spanish Networking Meet-Up
2024-05-23 12:00 - 13:00
¡Llamando a todos los miembros de Yoga Alliance de habla hispana! ¡Tendremos nuestro primer encuentro online para miembros de Yoga Alliance de habla hispana! Tendrás la oportunidad de conocer, conectar y compartir con miembros de todo el mundo.

Únete a nosotros para esta reunión de una hora que tendrá lugar en Zoom.

Community Class | CONFIDANCE
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
According to vulnerability researcher Brené Brown, “there is no form of self-expression that makes us feel more vulnerable than dancing. It is full body vulnerability”. In an art form that requires us to be seen, not only by ourselves but by others, in our own bodies, it’s no wonder most of us don’t feel confident when we move.

Join us for an inspiring yoga practice to celebrate AAPI Month! Designed and led by Lauren DeVera (she/her), this movement and introspective workshop will guide attendees in taking up space, being seen, and moving with confidence. Integrating a slow flow, improvisation and journaling, attendees will experience a deeper sense of self, safety in one’s body and confidence to explore our edges.

When we all take up space fully, the world becomes a brighter place.

This event will be moderated by Stephon JB, Founder & CEO, LifeWell. This class is open to everyone.

You can learn more about Lauren DeVera at www.lauren-devera.com.

Items to bring: yoga mat, journal and pen

Yoga in Healthcare Meet-Up
2024-05-16 15:00 - 16:00
At Yoga Alliance, we believe in the power of connection and community. Member Meet-Ups bring together yoga professionals from around the world into one virtual space to engage in meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and strengthen their network.

Interested in learning more about bringing yoga into healthcare settings? Join this collaborative conversation with the YogaX team from Stanford Psychiatry to discuss the differences between providing yoga in a studio setting compared to healthcare settings. In this member meet-up, we will utilize breakout rooms to engage in small group conversations about yoga in healthcare.

﻿﻿To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

YogaX and Yoga Alliance invite all US-based yoga professionals to participate in a research survey on integrating Yoga into Healthcare: http://cloud.email.yogaalliance.org/yogax.

Explore the Benefits of Yoga Alliance Membership
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-13 17:00 - 18:00
Whether you’re already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there’s a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you’d like to see in the future!

Yoga in Healthcare: Exploring Integration and Impact
2024-04-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join an exploratory conversation into the topic of yoga integration into health care settings. We’ll discuss the unique work of the YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry team, findings from the Yoga in the World research study, and explore what strides have been made in these efforts as well as what roadblocks remain.

New Teachers Meet-Up
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-06 10:00 - 11:00
Are you new to teaching yoga? Then this meet-up is tailored just for you!

Join us for an enriching hour-long virtual gathering with opportunities to expand your network, seek guidance, exchange experiences, and immerse yourself in a supportive community of like-minded individuals. This session is a great opportunity for new yoga teachers to discover their local community, carve out their niche, and embark on a collective learning journey with a group of fellow professionals.

California Virtual Meet-Up
2024-04-10 08:00 - 17:00
Calling all Yoga Alliance members residing or working in California!

This meet-up is your exclusive opportunity to dive into community with chances to collaborate, forge meaningful relationships, and immerse yourself in the energy of like-minded yoga professionals in your area.

New York Member Meet-Up
2024-03-22 12:00 - 13:00
Calling all Yoga Alliance members residing or working in the greater New York City area!

This meet-up is your exclusive opportunity to dive into community with chances to collaborate, forge meaningful relationships, and immerse yourself in the energy of like-minded yoga professionals in your area.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

Community Intention Setting Practice Meet-Up
2024-03-18 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for this hour-long virtual meet-up with the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement Team, who will guide you through a community intention-setting practice focused on reflection and goal setting.

During this event, you will spend time journaling individually and breaking out into smaller groups with the option to share your thoughts with fellow yoga community members.

We invite you to bring a pen and paper, and your favorite warm, grounding beverage as we gather together for this very special opportunity. We look forward to being in community with you!

Speed Networking Meet-Up
2024-03-15 11:00 - 12:00
Don’t miss out on this unique virtual networking opportunity!

Beyond physical postures, yoga is about sharing experiences, supporting each other, and finding unity in our practice. This event provides members with the chance to expand their network with short one-on-one breakout groups with other yoga professionals.

Foster new connections and exchange ideas from the comfort of your own space!

Root To Rise: Planting Seeds of Identity, Blooming into the Future
2024-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
Join Sihnuu Hetep, for this one-hour exploration that dives into the intersection of identity and culture, celebrating the richness of Black history. Through a curated yoga flow and reflective journaling, participants will connect with their roots, both personally and collectively, in a meaningful and inspiring way.

The intention of this practice is to provide a space for self-discovery and empowerment, honoring the past while envisioning a future rooted in strength and authenticity. The workshop is designed to celebrate Black voices, drawing inspiration from both historical figures and contemporary Black artists, authors, and speakers.

Key Takeaways:

· Grounding Yoga Experience: Engage in a 30-minute curated yoga flow designed to ground participants in the present moment and connect with their roots.
· Reflection with Black Voices: Explore your sense of identity through journaling prompts inspired by quotes from influential Black authors, speakers, and artists.
· Cultural Heritage Celebration: Connect historical narratives with personal reflections, celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of the Black community.
· Empowering Intentions: Set intentions for your future infused with inspiration from both historical and contemporary Black voices.
· Nurturing the Soil: Conclude the session with a brief meditation focused on nurturing and honoring your unique journey.

Freedom Flow
2024-02-23 11:00 - 12:00
“The point of yoga is to get us free; we cannot get free, healed or whole disembodied or by ourselves.”

Join us for an inspiring yoga practice to celebrate Black History Month!

Designed and led by Stephon JB, this practice carves out space for practitioners to explore layers where we are most embodied. This practice begins with contemplation and reflection, offering space to think things over, before moving into a steady, upbeat vinyasa flow. Deeply rooted in loving-kindness practice and orientation toward doing justice, Freedom Flow empowers us to believe a new world is possible.

This class is open to everyone, so be sure to share with friends, family, and colleagues!

Yoga Beyond the Studio: Exploring Black Identity, Community & Collective Care
2024-02-22 12:30 - 13:30
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.

Explore the Benefits of Yoga Alliance Membership
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:00
Community Engagement Team

Whether you’re already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there’s a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you’d like to see in the future!

Global Yoga Insights: Unveiling 'Yoga in the World' Research Study Findings
2024-01-30 13:00 - 14:15
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.

Member Meet-Up: Yoga in Schools
2023-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
At Yoga Alliance, we believe in the power of connection and community. Member Meet-Ups bring together yoga professionals from around the world into one virtual space to engage in meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and strengthen their network.

In this hour-long meet-up, members from the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team and Jenna Bell Collins, Continuing Education Director at Challenge to Change, Inc. come together to build a community of individuals who are passionate about bringing yoga into schools. All Yoga Alliance members are welcome. Join this conversation to meet others doing this work, talk about the community you serve, and find ways to support each other.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

Member Meet-Up: Speed Networking
2023-12-06 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a speed networking meet-up where you’ll have the chance to meet and socialize with fellow yoga professionals in small breakout groups.

Member Meet-Up: Yoga and Pain
2023-12-05 16:00 - 17:00
We can tolerate pain, run from it, fight it, avoid it, give in to it, and witness it. With practice, we can learn how to influence it in many different ways. With yoga, we can increase our discernment of pain, recognising that neither ignoring pain nor avoiding anything that is painful serve us in yoga.

Co-facilitated by the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team, Lisa Pearson, ordained Swami Swarupananda in Kriya Yoga, and Neil Pearson, physical therapist and Clinical Associate Professor, this member meet-up offers you the chance to share and brainstorm during facilitated break-out rooms and guides us to ‘think about what we think about’ pain during yoga.

CE Workshop | The Power of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā: Transforming Your Somatic Experience
2023-12-05 13:00 - 14:00
Join Mirabelle D’Cunha for this workshop on the power of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā. This event will start with brief but insightful overview of the Kośās, the layers of existence that encapsulate the self, and the pivotal role they play in our spiritual and physical well-being. Our primary focus will be on the Prāṇāmaya Kośā, the sheath of vital energy and breath.

We will then investigate the concept of interception, exploring how the Prāṇāmaya Kośā serves as the bridge between the physical and mental realms. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, we will dive into the sense of interception, gaining a deeper awareness of its significance in our lives.

Discover how yoga practitioners often utilize the breath to bypass the authentic experience of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā and explore techniques that help bridge the gap between breath and being, allowing for a more profound and authentic experience of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā.

You will also learn:

· The effect of conditioning (vasanas) on pranamaya kosha
· Tantra-based practice of co-meditation and its biological basis
· Powerful prāṇā awareness practice, tapping into the ever-changing landscape of the prāṇāmaya kośā to facilitate allowing/grace

Member Meet-Up: Retreat Planning
2023-11-17 11:00 - 12:00
Yoga retreats are an amazing opportunity for individuals to learn more about yoga and themselves, but it can take a lot of time and effort to plan and execute a successful retreat.

In this hour-long member meet-up, we will come together to brainstorm, share ideas, and crowdsource knowledge from other yoga professionals to plan the ideal yoga retreat. Whether you’re an experienced retreat planner or a newcomer, this is your opportunity to take some of the guesswork out of retreat planning!

Member Meet-Up: Speed Networking
2023-11-14 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a speed networking meet-up where you’ll have a chance to meet and socialize with fellow yoga professionals in small breakout groups.
