Your Yoga Alliance

CE Workshop | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 2
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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 | 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.

Community Sangha | The State of Union (Yoga) Address
2021-02-19 10:00 - 10:45
Community sangha host Maya Breuer comes together with guests Shankari Goldstein and J. Miles on State of Union (Yoga) in this groundbreaking six-part series that uplifts and amplifies the voices and experiences of Black and Brown yoga teachers.

CE Workshop | Subtle Body Series: Bringing Life to the Wisdom Body, Part 7
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:15
This series is all about empowering teachers to enter the subtle layers of the mind and wisdom body. Through theory and practice, yoga educators will build a strong bridge from asana to the upper limbs through Pranic awareness. Part 7 focuses on Karma and Dharma.

CE Workshop | The Journey of Malcolm X: History and the Practice of Jyotish Yoga
2021-02-17 14:00 - 15:00
Jyotish Yoga is a valued practice of Ayurveda and yoga, which provides insight into karma, dharma, and transformation. This workshop offers a basic overview of this system by sharing the legacy of Malcolm X. Malcolm X—an inspiring political leader, a man of devotion and transformation—provides a means to see Jyotish Yoga in action. Discussion focuses on yoga, race, class, and transformation.

CE Workshop | E-Mail Marketing: A Tool for Connection and Business Growth
2021-02-16 14:00 - 15:00
Email marketing creates a direct path for authentic connection with your students. It is also one of the most effective tools to grow your business. In this workshop, you will learn which email marketing platform is the best for you and gain ideas for building your email list utilizing social media, your website, and the classes you teach.

CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: Gods, Demigods, Hinduism, and the Absolute Truth, Part 2
2021-02-16 12:00 - 13:15

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Defining the Meaning of the Word Tantra, Part 1
2021-02-12 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 1 seeks to define Tantra, specifically.

CE Workshop | Subtle Body Series: Bringing Life to the Wisdom Body, Pranayama in Asana, Part 6
2021-02-11 12:00 - 13:15
This series is all about empowering teachers to enter the subtle layers of the mind and wisdom body. Through theory and practice, yoga educators will build a strong bridge from asana to the upper limbs through Pranic awareness. Part 6 focuses on Pranayama.

CE Workshop | Y12R – Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
2021-02-10 16:00 - 17:00
Learn about Y12R – Yoga of 12-Step Recovery—a community organization and education platform dedicated to healing ALL addictions. Guided by its theme ‘The Issues Live in The Tissues,’ Y12SR is a program and a process that was developed in response to the need for a multi-dimensional approach to addiction recovery.

CE Workshop | The Self-Worth Path: A Guided Journey to an Empowered Life, Part 5
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
In this five-part series, participants will be introduced to the five major areas of self-worth: body acceptance, self-care, self-awareness, accountability, and integration—and how to incorporate them into their own experience walking The Self-Worth Path. Part 5 focuses on integration.

CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: Understanding the Relationship Between Yoga and Religion, Part 1
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:15

CE Workshop | Eating Disorders: A Yoga-Based Approach to Recovery, Part 1
2021-02-08 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. In this workshop, you’ll hear from Eat Breathe Thrive Founder, Chelsea Roff. 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.

Master Class | Intro to Radiant Rest: A Path to Deep Relaxation and Freedom
2021-02-05 12:00 - 13:30
Sharing wisdom and teachings from her new book Radiant Rest, author and prominent teacher Tracee Stanley introduces event participants into the practice of deep relaxation, and how to weave rest practices into their daily lives to empower thriving.

CE Workshop | Subtle Body Series: Bringing Life to the Wisdom Body, Mythology, Part 5
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:15
This series is all about empowering teachers to enter the subtle layers of the mind and wisdom body. Through theory and practice, yoga educators will build a strong bridge from asana to the upper limbs through Pranic awareness. Part 5 focuses on Mythology.

CE Workshop | Kemetic Yoga for BIPOC
2021-02-03 16:00 - 17:00
Take a deep dive into the ancient Egyptian system of Kemetic Yoga. Learn more about what Kemetic yoga is, including its importance, history, and philosophy.

CE Workshop | Energy Flow Practice
2021-02-03 14:30 - 15:30
Presenter Angela (Dharma) Fears has designed this yoga session to allow for a personal experience of energetic anatomy. This session supports harmony and awareness in the body. Breath, meditation, and movement guide participants to experience fluid movement and traditional yoga. Plus, built-in contemplation time makes space for reflection on the experience. Bring your mat, a block, and your journal for an inspired practice!
