Your Yoga Alliance

CE Workshop | Supporting your Livelihood as a Yoga Professional
2021-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Prashant and Manju Joshi offer useful solutions on supporting oneself financially as a yoga professional, and share their own experiences creating a sustainable livelihood as yoga teachers and RYS owners.

CE Workshop | Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion
2021-12-15 16:00 - 17:00
The ancient practices of yoga offer a pathway to personal liberation, but how do we live the teachings of yoga today? In this workshop we’ll consider how we can apply the lessons of yoga to our contemporary lives in the context of social justice and the movement toward equity. The yoga teachings focus on spiritual enlightenment and the journey inward, and offers tools for cultivating a healthy inner relationship which allows us to navigate the challenges of life such as failure, illness, and death. Jivana will explore the impact this inner journey can have on our community experience and communal awakening as he expands on the lessons he shares in his new book, “Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion.”

CE Workshop | Lead with the Breath: Pranayama and Meditation
2022-04-12 12:00 - 13:00
The powerful tool of Pranayama (breathwork) can reconnect us to our inner peace. Join Pranakriya yoga teacher Eric Brown as he discusses the relationship between Pranayama and meditation as understood in the Kripalu and Pranakriya traditions. Through lecture, breathwork practice, and meditation, you will develop an understanding of how Pranayama affects the flow of energy and can enhance your meditation practice.

Community Event | Yoga In Times of Global Crisis
2022-04-21 10:00 - 11:00
From the wars in Ukraine and Tigray and the ongoing refugee crises in Syria and Afghanistan, people around the world are experiencing unprecedented times. As yoga teachers, it can often feel overwhelming to know where or how to lend your support. And, when it comes to taking your seat as a yoga teacher, it may feel daunting to guide students in their own practices. Hear from leaders in the yoga community and global activists as they share their perspectives on current crises, how yoga teachers can find their seat in these watershed moments, and the role that yoga can play in supporting humanity during these times.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Taller de CE | Consejos Prácticos para Enseñar Pranayama
2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:00
Explora los consejos prácticos para enseñar el poder de Pranayama. Aprende cómo guiar a los estudiantes a través de ejercicios fáciles que ayudan a optimizar su práctica de Pranayama para tener mejor salud, relajación más profunda y mayor presencia mental.

CE Workshop | Explore the Scientific Research on Yoga and Alternate Nostril Breathing
2022-04-27 09:00 - 10:00
Scientific research has shown breathing practices, and specifically alternate nostril breathing, can reduce anxiety, improve attention, and lower blood pressure. Yoga Alliance’s Director of Research, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, is joined by leading breath researcher Dr. Shirley Telles and internationally renowned yoga teacher Saraswathi Vasudevan to discuss the most up-to-date research on breathing practices, including alternate nostril breathing and its effects on the mind and body. Tune in to learn practical tips for how and when to use alternate nostril breathing in your classes!

CE Workshop | reBUILD
2022-04-28 14:00 - 15:00
Join reBUILD series creator Ava Taylor in a live workshop designed to cover key takeaways from the series and discuss specific solutions from actual THRIVE plans. Ava will hold a question-and-answer session and provide real time support to help ensure your business THRIVES. For Yoga Alliance members who have completed the reBUILD series or are interested in learning more!

CE Workshop | Teaching Skills-Based Yoga Classes
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00
In this digital age, yoga teachers have access to an endless stream of content that can be inspirational, but at times overwhelming. It can cause teachers to doubt their abilities, and even overcomplicate their approach to asana. During this workshop, you will learn how to offer clear, compelling yoga classes, whether online or in-person.

Teaching Skills-Based Yoga Classes will help you:

· Make the most of what you already know, and teach it with your unique voice
· Plan your classes with focus and confidence
· Create classes that include experiential learning

CE Workshop | How to Integrate Yoga Philosophy into Classes and Workshops
2022-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
One of the most challenging aspects of teaching yoga can be integrating philosophy into an asana class or workshop. The ability to introduce a theme at the start of a class and connect it to what’s happening on the mat—while simultaneously cueing poses and observing students—is a skill that often takes time and dedication to develop.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

· The value of integrating yoga philosophy into your classes
· How to introduce philosophical themes and connect them to poses and meditation
· Why you don’t need to be a scholar to teach yoga philosophy

CE Workshop | Integrating Meditation into Yoga Sequencing and Your Personal Practice
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:00
Mindful awareness is an essential part of a yoga practice, but often teachers wonder “how can I better weave meditation into my public class offerings? You may discover the answer by cultivating your personal practice.

This workshop will help you:

· Examine and cultivate your self-practice
· Uncover existing meditative tools you may already be using
· Identify new opportunities to integrate meditation into your studio classes

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Meditation: The Relaxation Response
2022-05-24 10:00 - 11:00
70-90% of all primary care visits in America are related to chronic stress and stress-related illnesses such as anxiety, depression, PTS, heart disease, headaches, GI disruptions, and more. In the next workshop of the Scientific Research series, Yoga Alliance Director of Research, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa is joined by Dr. John Denninger, Director of Research at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University and Indu Arora, Ayurveda and Yoga Therapist, for a conversation on how yoga, meditation, and the Relaxation Response might be able to counteract the toxic effects of chronic stress.

During this workshop you’ll learn:

· Research related to yogic meditation and its effects on the body and mind
· Research on single-point focused meditation and the Relaxation Response
· How to use this research in your teachings with an experiential meditation practice followed by tips on how to effectively teach meditation to elicit the Relaxation Response

CE Workshop | Chair Based Yoga for Dementia
2022-06-09 11:00 - 12:00
Discover how to create opportunities to promote well-being through the practice of yoga for those living with dementia. In this workshop, you will learn how to:

· Increase your understanding of Dementia
· Discover yoga that supports people living with Dementia
· Consider the skills required to teach people with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairments

Taller de CE | Sacar el máximo partido a la enseñanza de clases particulares
2022-06-15 18:00 - 19:00
Una de las oportunidades más lucrativas (y satisfactorias) en la enseñanza del yoga es trabajar con clientes privados. Pero, ¿cómo se puede no sólo conseguir nuevos clientes, sino también hacer que vuelvan a por más? En este taller, aprenderás cómo:
· Construir una base de clientes privados
· Estructurar la enseñanza para clientes privados
· Determinar el precio de las sesiones privadas

CE Workshop | Sanskrit 101 for Yoga Professionals
2022-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
Learn, enjoy, and build respect for the language of yoga—Samskrutam, or Sanskrit. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced teacher, this workshop is for you. You will learn:

· The script of Samskrutam
· Structure and correct pronunciation
· Samskrutam’s relevance for yoga teachers and practitioners

Supporting Mental, Financial, and Family Health: The Member Assistance Program
2022-06-19 12:00 - 13:00
The Member Assistance Program is an exciting new benefit for Yoga Alliance members. This program is included in your membership at no additional cost, and offers a variety of valuable services including 24/7 mental health support, work and life services, legal and financial services, and more. ﻿Join members of the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team and one of our partners at Lytle AllOne Health Company to explore this program, including:

· How the Member Assistance Program works
﻿· What services are included in the program
﻿· How to access and navigate the portal from your Member Dashboard

CE Workshop | Caring for your Voice as a Yoga Teacher
2022-06-28 12:00 - 13:00
This workshop will help you gain a deeper awareness of and appreciation for your voice as a yoga teacher. When cueing, do you unconsciously clear your throat? Do you say “um” frequently? Does your sound come from your heart, diaphragm, core, or somewhere else? As you increase your awareness you will come closer to hearing your pure voice and how it changes on and off the mat. Learn to love your voice and how to care for it by:

· Exploring your unique vocal intonation and rhythm
· Practicing physical warm ups and sounding in asana to find your prosody
· Tapping and humming to open and heal our throat chakra

CE Workshop | Sthira Sukham Asanam: Steadiness and Ease
2022-06-28 22:00 - 23:00
Patanjali’s influential Yoga Sutras have long served as a guide for living a yogic life. In this workshop, we explore the concepts of Sthira and Sukha (Yoga Sutras 2.46 to 2.48), which promote steadiness and ease. You will learn:
· The definition and role of Asana
· How to attain Sthiram and Sukham
· Benefits of Asana and how to rise about the dualities

CE Workshop | The Stories Behind the Poses
2022-07-13 13:00 - 14:00
Many yoga poses are named after ancient Indian gods, but what do their stories teach us about yoga, life, and ourselves?﻿ Dr. Raj Balkaran shares an exclusive preview of his new book “The Stories Behind the Poses: The Indian mythology that inspired 50 yoga postures” to teach you how to harness these stories to deepen your teaching and practice. ﻿In this workshop you will discover:

· The profound relationship between ancient Indian mythological stories and yoga postures
· How to honor the spiritual roots of yoga as expressed in 10 key ancient Indian stories
· How to use key mythological stories to deepen your own yoga teaching and practice

CE Workshop | How to Get Hired as a Yoga Teacher
2022-07-27 12:00 - 13:00
Feeling frustrated trying to land your first or next yoga teaching position? It can be difficult to get your foot in the door at a new studio. Learn how to successfully navigate the hiring process to build confidence and help you land your next teaching position at a studio, community/recreation center, or health facility. In this workshop, you will learn:

· Where to find the best yoga teacher jobs
· How to “sell” yourself without feeling inauthentic
· The best ways to present yourself on paper and in-person to land the job

CE Workshop | Rock Your Reels
2022-08-03 14:00 - 15:00
With over 1 billion active users each month, Instagram is an essential part of social media marketing, and over the last few years, Reels have taken center stage as the tool to bring your brand to life. Learn how to create engaging video content and grow your client base—and have fun doing it! In this workshop, wellness creator Sadie Nardini will discuss:

· How to use Instagram Reels to quickly build clientele
· What content you should (and shouldn’t!) focus on for the best results
· A step-by-step guide to creating Reels

CE Workshop | The Art of Asking: How to Teach Inquiry-Based Yoga Classes
2022-08-16 12:00 - 13:00
A yoga class is a fine balance of the objective and the subjective: the yoga teacher offers a sequence and suggestions, and each student learns, experiences and integrates the class content differently. We know our students are unique individuals; so how can we offer classes that leave space for those differences while leading a group? ﻿In this workshop, Erin Ehlers will offer a short asana sequence to demonstrate how to balance objective instructions and posing questions to develop your students’ understanding of themselves. In our discussion, you will learn:

· How asking your students the right questions can ﻿inspire self-reflection
· Examples of how to cue these moments of inquiry and instigate awareness
· How inquiry can enhance your teaching and infuse your classes with a sense of curiosity

CE Workshop | Self-Regulation, Part 1: Dissecting Detachment
2022-08-23 12:00 - 13:00
Lean into the wisdom from The Bhagavad Gita to implement emotional, physical, and cognitive self-regulation tools to improve your daily life both as a teacher and student. This three-part series on self-regulation will begin by exploring how to create a healthy foundation of detachment which in turn can support you in building a thriving physical, personal, and professional life of non-attachment.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

· The meaning of detachment and how you can apply this concept in your daily life
· How to introduce detachment as a yoga teacher and connect it with poses and meditation
· Why you don’t need to be a scholar to teach yoga philosophy

Recommended Reading for Workshop

1. Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell — this is the translation that will be used to lead discussion﻿
2. Potential self-regulatory mechanisms of yoga for psychological health

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga 101: How to Access and Select Relevant Research Articles
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:00
Our Scientific Research on Yoga team has worked to make the most relevant and applicable published research available to you, both on our website and by showing you how to navigate larger public databases. Join ﻿our ﻿Director of Scientific Research, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa and host scientific research consultant, Steph Winsor, to learn how to access, find, and select relevant scientific research on yoga that best supports you and your teaching.

In this webinar, you will learn:﻿

· How to access the Yoga Alliance yoga research citation pages
· How to select relevant reprints on the Yoga Alliance yoga research citation pages
· How to access yoga research publications on PubMed and Google Scholar

Taller de CE | 7 claves para hacer a tus clases más seguras
2022-09-07 18:00 - 19:00
Con ejemplos ilustrativos, este taller te mostrará como con pequeños cambios en la forma que describimos las posturas, podemos generar un ambiente más inclusivo y seguro para nuestros alumnos (en cuerpo y mente!). Además, te ofreceremos ejercicios para que puedas crecer por tu cuenta, porque toma práctica generar nuevos hábitos de enseñanza.

Aprende cómo puedes ayudar a tus alumnos a :

· Reducir el riesgo de lesiones con un lenguaje más preciso
· Evitar disparar traumas usando instrucciones más conscientes e intencionales
· Generar una cultura incluyente y segura

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga 101: How to Interpret a Research Paper
2022-09-13 12:00 - 13:00
Are you curious about how to evaluate scientific research on yoga and effectively use it to support your teaching? Our Scientific Research on Yoga team has worked to make the most relevant and applicable published research available to you. Join ﻿our ﻿Director of Yoga Research, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, and host scientific research consultant, Steph Winsor, to learn what to look for when reviewing a research paper.

In this webinar, you will learn:﻿﻿

· How to evaluate the strength, integrity, and value of a research paper
· How to read an article to support your teaching techniques and tactics
· How to select key phrases or statistics from a research paper﻿

CE Workshop | Understand the Vagus Nerve and How It Can Affect Asana Practice
2022-09-13 14:00 - 15:00
While our body rests, our parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for things like our heartbeat, breath, digestion, and other bodily functions that we do unconsciously. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system, and carries signals from these organs to the brain and back.﻿ It also helps counterbalance the effects of stress on the body. In this workshop, you will learn about:

· The functions of the vagus nerve
· Polyvagal theory
· Yoga practices that can support the tone and function of this important aspect of our physiology

CE Workshop | La méditation de Pleine Conscience dans l'enseignement du Yoga
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:00
Dans cet atelier, Dominique Fugère vous partagera des stratégies afin d’introduire la pleine conscience dans la pratique et l’enseignement du yoga. Vous y découvrirez aussi quel est le rôle de la méditation dans la pratique du yoga et celui de l’Asana dans la méditation. De façon plus précise, vous:

· Acquerrez une vision plus claire de la pleine conscience et de sa pertinence dans l’enseignement du yoga;
· Découvrirez comment la pratique de la méditation peut enrichir l’enseignement du yoga, et par le fait même, la vie des étudiants;
· Apprendrez des pratiques d’exploration simples.

CE Workshop | Transitioning to Online Teaching
2022-09-19 15:00 - 16:00
Whether you want to teach solely online, or prefer a hybrid model, there is a pathway to financial success for yoga teachers in creating and publishing online yoga content. In this workshop, Sadie Nardini will share her strategies for transitioning to an online business model. You will learn:

· What to keep and what to let go of from the traditional in-person studio model
· How to edit your creative thoughts to focus on what is unique and marketable about you as a teacher
· Effective tips for generating passive income through optimized content

CE Workshop | Role of Yoga Teachers in the Mental Health of their Students
2022-09-21 18:00 - 19:00
Shirin Boose

More and more, yoga is being understood as and practiced for mental health support. While yoga’s benefits are many, yoga teachers may not always feel confident in how best to safely support their students seeking these specific benefits from the practice. Join this workshop to better understand the role a yoga teacher has in supporting the mental health of students, including guidance on:

· The intersection of yoga and mental health
· How to help students while operating within your Scope of Practice as a yoga teacher
· National resources and opportunities for further mental health training

To review the Yoga Alliance Scope of Practice, visit ﻿Scope of Practice | Yoga Alliance.

Yoga Alliance Gathering and Practice
2022-09-28 07:00 - 08:15
Join Yoga Alliance to mindfully start your day before the White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition, and Health. You’ll hear from Yoga Alliance representatives about its work to expand access to yoga followed by a 45-minute chair-based yoga practice led by Susanna Barkataki, E-RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP, yoga advocate, speaker, and teacher. This event is online and free and open to the public. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and closed-captioning available.
