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.
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.
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.
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.
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.