Your Yoga Alliance

Community Sangha | Meditation and Active Dreaming
2021-03-19 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York)
Explore the value of night-time dreams, liminal waking experiences, and even “ordinary” waking experiences to solve problems and discover allies. This community sangha reveals how mediation and active dreaming can help us recognize future challenges and opportunities, maintain health, reveal life patterns and themes, communicate with the departed, inspire creativity, unlock mysteries of relationships, and ultimately, reveal larger Purpose.

CE Workshop | Reflection: Yoga Teachers, Power, and Privilege, Part 2
2021-03-18 14:00 - 15:00
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 2 focuses on power and privilege.

CE Workshop | Finding Your Ideal Yoga Students, Part 2
2021-03-16 17:00 - 18:00
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 | Men Care Now Series: Layers of Compassion, Part 1
2021-03-16 12:00 - 13:00
Men Care Now: Layers of Compassion Series is a yoga conversation series which explores how unique compassion is for each individual and how powerful compassion is for a community.

CE Workshop | Public Speaking and Confidence
2021-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Panel Discussion | Evolution of Yoga Summit and Blueprint, Part 1: Increasing Accessibility
2021-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
As a continuation of the Evolution of Yoga Summit and Blueprint series, this discussion looks at ongoing barriers that continue to keep Yoga an exclusive practice and proposes some possible solutions and ideas for moving forward and addressing these concerns. Presenters examine and deconstruct the following: the deﬁnition and principles of accessibility, what is keeping marginalized populations away from the practice, the visible and invisible barriers that make yoga inaccessible, and a path forward.

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Global and Digital Tantric Worlds, Part 3
2021-03-12 10:00 - 11:00
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 | Separation: Yoga Teachers and Social Justice, Part 1
2021-03-11 14:00 - 15:00
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 | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 3
2021-03-11 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Panel Discussion | Evolution of Yoga Summit and Blueprint, Kickoff
2021-03-10 15:00 - 16:00
In this panel, leadership from Yoga Alliance, Accessible Yoga, and Yoga Service Council discuss and highlight the Evolution of Yoga Blueprint document created to raise questions, explore possibilities, and invite change in the areas of yoga and cultural appropriation, racism, consent, and accessibility. This conversation is followed by three more panels that dive deeper with experts in the areas discussed in the Blueprint.

CE Workshop | Why Yoga Doesn't Always Mean Union
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:15
Unpack the importance of distinctions with Daniel Simpson, a tutor at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and author of The Truth of Yoga. In this workshop, he details how Patañjali’s yoga is not about union. Rather, its ultimate goal is detachment from matter. He also discusses how a dualistic system can also be helpful with worldly objectives, from making wise choices to building relationships.

CE Workshop | Tibetan Yoga in Contemporary Practice
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:00
This workshop offers an introduction to the practice and theory of Tibetan Yoga in contemporary discourse. Dr. James Bae discusses what Tibetan Yoga is, various traditional forms and methodologies, as well as some relationships to and differences from Hatha Yoga. In addition, participants explore issues relative to research, education, and healing in contemporary context; and Dr. James shares an interdisciplinary model which situates traditional goals within modern, scientific discourse.

CE Workshop | Research on Those Who Practice Yoga: Prevalence and Demographics
2021-03-09 11:00 - 12:00
This session explores the prevalence of yoga in society, what statistics and trends we see globally, and what types of practice appear to be the most popular. Presenters also importantly discuss the demographics of yoga not just in the United States but around the world: what constitutes the age ranges, genders, and race/ethnicities of those who practice.

CE Workshop | The Science on Yoga and Eating Disorders, Part 3
2021-03-08 12:00 - 13:00
The yoga tradition is chock full of tools and practices for students dealing with eating disorder challenges, but it’s not immediately clear which elements will help! This series introduces three leading experts in the field of yoga and eating disorder recovery and how to make your yoga classes a safe space that supports eating disorder prevention and recovery. Walk away with a menu of practical, evidence-based tools to help all students eat mindfully, cope with big emotions, and feel better in their bodies. Part 3 of this workshop features Dr. Catherine Cook-Cottone (IAYT).

Master Class | Stressed About Yin Yoga
2021-03-05 12:00 - 13:30
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 | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 2
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00

CE Workshop | Seamless Transitions: A Guide to a Quiet Mat
2021-03-03 14:00 - 15:00
Embark upon a thoughtful and important journey on your yoga mat. Learn tools, drills, and intelligent pathways to move seamlessly and with quiet intention through your practice. Implement constructive movements and cohesive actions utilizing the shoulder girdle, core capsule, and pelvic floor to transition between shapes with both intelligence and grace. Build more awareness and put your new-found knowledge into a sophisticated and seamless flow.

CE Workshop | Finding Your Business Purpose, Part 1
2021-03-02 17:00 - 18:00
Vision, mission, and culture are vital to your business, even at an early stage. Without a north star, your yoga business may end up spinning its wheels. Whether you are a yoga studio or solopreneur, this workshop will help you find clarity around your “what,” “why,” and core values to manifest your yoga business dreams. By asking the questions, “Who do we serve?” “Who are the people we are trying to help?” and “What is it that we bring that is special and unique?” we will explore the core purpose of our yoga business.

CE Workshop | Embody the Principles of Yoga in Your Asana Sequencing
2021-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Learn how to sequence yoga philosophy into your asana classes and integrate lessons from the Yoga Sutra. This workshop illustrates how to develop a process for teaching a yoga philosophy concept or principle by introducing it at the beginning of class, providing a corresponding movement experience, layering in specific language, and adding in pranayama or meditation experiences.

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Gender in Hindu Śākta Tantra, Part 2
2021-02-26 14:00 - 15:00
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 2 analyzes the status of women and the third gender in the world of Hindu Śākta Tantra.

CE Workshop | Yoga and Society: Realities and Misperceptions Fueled by the Media
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:00
Using survey and media research, this workshop discusses yoga population demographics, including the presiding public impression and social justice implications of the skewed dominance of white women practitioners. The conversation will explore faulty impressions including the need for flexibility—or even wealth—in order to practice, as well as the need for inclusive public education and recognition that yoga can be adapted for any practitioner.

CE Workshop | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 1
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Author and longtime yoga practitioner Matthew Sanford hosts 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.

Panel Discussion | Intention into Impact: Transform Your Teaching into Action
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:00
This panel discussion focuses on taking intentions around creating yoga equity and turning them into meaningful action. It’s often that we have the right intentions but lack framework and strategy to translate them. Here, panelists share three specific tools to help teachers impact their communities in a way that translates into equity and inclusion.

CE Workshop | Iyengar Yoga: Respiratory Health
2021-02-24 13:00 - 14:15
Dr. Lois Steinberg reviews the Iyengar Yoga methodology of practice for respiratory ailments with a focus on the new COVID virus. This workshop also looks at respiratory conditions that have been with us a long time, such as asthma and forms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

CE Workshop | Yoga for the Low Back, Part 2
2021-02-23 14:00 - 15:00
Presenter Jenny Loftus answers popular questions on yoga for the low back gathered from her previous workshops on this exact topic. She dives into anatomy and functional movement patterns, while illuminating how to avoid asana pitfalls and support a healthy functioning low back in yoga practice.

CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: How to Talk About Yoga as a Sacred Practice, Part 3
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:15
In this workshop series for both yoga teachers and practitioners, Hari-kirtana das explores the connection between yoga as a spiritual practice and religion as an expression of faith. This interactive discussion helps participants gain clarity about the theistic aspects of the yoga tradition, the difference between Western conceptions of God and the Vedic conception of the Absolute Truth, the relationship between yoga and Hinduism, how to understand and reconcile dualistic and non-dualistic yoga philosophies, and how to talk about spirituality in a secular environment.

CE Workshop | Pranayama for Mental Well-Being, Part 2
2021-02-22 17:00 - 18:00
This two-part workshop teaches breath-work to expand vital energy—pranayama. Explore what techniques are more stimulating or balancing for feelings of heaviness in the body and mind, and which are more calming or balancing for jittery energy. Event participants will pause between techniques to feel sensations in the body and experientially discover benefits.

CE Workshop | The Pelvic Breakdown: Understand and Apply the Mechanics of the Pelvis and Sacrum in Asana
2021-02-22 14:00 - 15:15
This 75-minute active workshop offers a clear understanding of the anatomy and structure of the pelvis, but more importantly how it functions within yoga asana. Presenter Keri Bergeron explains the risks of specific postures and how to minimize them. Leave with cues and tools to accommodate various injuries and body types in your classes.

CE Workshop | Yoga, Eating Disorders, and the Power to Heal, Part 2
2021-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
The yoga tradition is chock full of tools and practices for students dealing with eating disorder challenges, but it’s not immediately clear which elements will help! This series introduces three leading experts in the field of yoga and eating disorder recovery and how to make your yoga classes a safe space that supports eating disorder prevention and recovery. In this workshop, you’ll hear from presenter Chelsea Roff and special guest Maris Degener. Walk away with a menu of practical, evidence-based tools to help all students eat mindfully, cope with big emotions, and feel better in their bodies.

CE Workshop | Teaching Yoga for Youth
2021-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Yoga can be a transformational tool for youth in molding both their bodies and minds. Embrace, practice, and teach yoga safely without losing the fun. This CE workshop provides playful strategies, sequences, practices, and tips on teaching yoga to youth varying from 3 to 17 years old.
