Learn what the "edge" is and how it's used to guide hatha yoga practice. From Sw. Asokananda: "Erich Schiffmann brought the concept of “playing the edge” to the yoga world. In my studies with Erich, and then the exploration with my own body, I have made this an important aspect of my hatha yoga p...

Our culture trains us in so many ways to dwell in the head - planning, reasoning and judging - that we become separated from the heart. In this workshop: We'll discuss how we can engage the heart in our daily activities by embracing the path of service and feeling the natural flow of compassion ...

Enrich Your Sadhana with Ayurveda: Yoga and Ayurveda are related healing disciplines of India. They are the two sides of the same coin. While practicing Ayurveda keeps the body and mind balanced and healthy, practicing Yoga prepares the body and mind for the eventual liberation and enlightenment ...

The Intersection of Neuroscience, Psychology and Yoga: Looking at the yoga practices through the lens of neuroscience and psychology brings to the table a deeper understanding of how and why yoga works as well as how yoga impacts on our neurobiology and healing.  In this presentation Dr. Mala wi...

Granthis are psychic, physical and emotional blocks in our chakra system which are brought about by past Samskaras, traumas, desires and old patterns. This workshop will discuss the 3 major blockages and the techniques used to release these blockages or knots. When released, prana can flow freely...

Description: Sometimes, I search for the meaning of life in everyday awareness which includes the heavy, dark and horrific elements to the elegant, geometric and playful expressions. Other times, I search for meaning from sacred texts, meditation practice and writing or through my easeful or cha...

Can We Share Yoga with Those Who Resist It?A Workshop About Our Experiences, Ideas, Triumphs and Failures with Chandra/Jo Sgammato Calling all Yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners to explore a challenge we likely all share: how to convey our enthusiasm for Yoga in order to convince our loved...

Pranayama: The Health Benefits & Practices Beyond the Basic with Margabandhu Martarano We may be familiar with the Basic and Advanced Practices of Pranayama. We know its necessity for going deeper in Meditation. Do we know many of the Health Benefits of Pranayama? Do we know how adding special mu...

How to Teach a Class That Integrates Yoga Philosophy and Asana with Mia Velez How can one convey the philosophy of Raja teachings in an asana class? How can we guide our students to demonstrate something like Brahmacharya during Surya Namaskaram or Pranayama? This interactive class will scratch ...

Integral Yoga Hatha and Mental Health with Louis Mahadev Carlino, MA, LPC, E-RYT 500 Advancing in Hatha Yoga has a lot less to do with the shapes that you can get your body into, and more to do with the depth and quality of inner experience. This workshop will begin with an introductory discussio...

Joann will describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), including an explanation of polyvagal theory, and share the specific ways she’s found that the practices, structure, and methods of classic yoga in general, and Integral Yoga in particular, enhance nervous-system regulatio...

After a brief review of the main points made in Part 1, Joann will point out the autonomic nervous-system (ANS) regulating features of the the second half of the basic Integral Yoga Class, including pranayama; deep relaxation, including yoga nidra, and relaxation. This information is particularly...

We finished our teacher training, and we are now armed with the skills to teach to Yoga. Then we find a place to teach, whether in an IYI space or local studio/gym, or we strike out on our own to share our love of Yoga.  No matter what skills we have or place we teach, we are instantly met with t...

The Sun Salutation is a beautiful and beneficial practice that elegantly flows as a moving meditation. Well, that’s the goal. For most beginning students, Surya Namaskaram does not look or feel anything like a fluid, graceful gesture. My own experience was more similar to a choppy conglomeration ...

How can we shape a course class so students are looking forward to every session? It takes a big toolbox and lots of tricks! This workshop will address: meeting the student at their own level, creating sacred space, engaging with different personality types, providing challenges that excite but d...

A deep dive into using the bodies reactions to reveal the unconscious. Working with triggers, the hidden elements and listening whilst unhooking interpretations from knowing. -- Rowan is a student of Yoga, an Integral Yoga trainer. He loves jnana yoga and the art of integration, non effort in pra...

The true essence of transformative growth lies within Raja Yoga—where profound benefits unfold for both ourselves and our students. Raja Yoga serves as the key to genuine liberation, and those who embrace it are thriving! Why? Because it's an empowering practice. It awakens the spirit of self-res...

Numerous texts from the Yoga tradition are structured as conversations—fountains of dialogue from which the sacred wisdom of Yoga philosophy springs. Beyond philosophy, these exchanges themselves often claim to lead one to liberation. What is it that makes engaging in dialogue so deeply fruitful...

In this one hour session, we will explore developing self-awareness through Neuroception of our nervous system and strengthen our social engagement system. Oyamie will offer practical and accessible tools on how to awaken the social nervous system, the most recently evolved of the Vagus Nerve. Ad...

The combination of physical movement, breathwork, mindfulness, and self- awareness in yoga can create a fertile ground for the emergence of strong emotions that can be unsettling for both students and teachers. Led by Sam Desai, licensed professional counselor and yoga teacher, this presentation ...

During this hour of pranayama practice, we begin by focusing on the physical effects of breathing, understanding how the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen impacts our body’s physiology and overall health. As the session progresses, we shift our attention to the more subtle influences of brea...

Yoga has always been vegetarian, and later in his life Swami Satchidananda told us that dairy was not necessary for health and it was time to evolve past it. Most people who come to an asana class are unaware of this backstory, or even of ahimsa as yoga's first moral precept. This presentation i...

Join us for an interactive Teachers Open Forum on April 17th at 10:00 AM EST via Zoom. This is a space where we come together as a community to share ideas, explore challenges, and crowdsource wisdom from one another. Topic of Discussion:Are you a teacher who isn’t currently teaching or would li...

Ayurveda and Yoga are sister sciences.  If we are only practicing one or the other, we are missing half the picture. Ayurveda teaches the medical side of yoga and meditation as healing tools along with diet, lifestyle and special herbs.  Yoga includes many of the principles taught in Ayurveda. Br...

Are you a yoga teacher looking to create financial balance and stability in your life? 🧘‍♀️💸 Join us for a two-part presentation crafted exclusively for yoga teachers, where you'll learn how to integrate the Profit First method into your financial life—and take actionable steps to start seeing r...

Discover how to weave the wisdom of Ayurveda into your teaching with this continuing education workshop. Learn practical tools and insights to support balance and well-being in your students through seasonal guidance, dosha awareness, and lifestyle integration. Perfect for yoga teachers and welln...

Join us for our next Teachers Open Forum on June 24th at 11:30am EST via Zoom. This one-hour open session is an opportunity for us to come together, share our experiences, and learn from one another. Unlike a traditional workshop with a presenter, this session will be a collaborative conversation...

How do we embody non-violence in thought, speech, and action—as yoga teachers, as practitioners, and as human beings? Join us for the first in a new series of open discussions exploring the Yamas and Niyamas through the lens of lived experience. In this session, we’ll reflect together on Ahimsa (...

What does it mean to live in Truth—as a teacher, a practitioner, and a human being? Join us for the 2nd in a new series of open discussions exploring the Yamas and Niyamas through the lens of lived experience. In this open forum, we’ll explore Satya (truthfulness) as a living practice of honesty,...

What does it mean to live in abundance, free from the need to take what is not ours—as a teacher, a practitioner, and a human being? Join us for the Third Series of our open discussions exploring the Yamas and Niyamas through the lens of lived experience. In this open forum, we’ll explore Asteya ...

What does it mean to direct and utilize our energy (physical, mental, and spiritual) wisely, allowing us to move toward what truly serves our higher purpose? Join us for the Fourth Series of our open discussions exploring the Yamas and Niyamas through the lens of lived experience. In this open fo...

What does it mean to live with a light heart, free from the burden of excessive accumulation, attachment, and possessiveness—as a teacher, a practitioner, and a human being? Join us for the Fifth in our Series of our open discussions exploring the Yamas through the lens of lived experience. In th...

Teachers Open Forum: Practicing SauchaA Community Conversation on Purity in Yoga and Life Join us for the first in our series of open discussions exploring the Niyamas through the lens of lived experience. In this forum, we’ll explore Saucha (purity/cleanliness) not as a rigid rule, but as a livi...

Teachers Open Forum: A Community Conversation on Finding "Enoughness" in an Age of More In this forum, we explore Santosha—the practice of falling in love with the present moment exactly as it is. It is the radical act of finding completion within ourselves, even when our external goals remain un...

Teachers Open Forum: Practicing A Community Conversation on the Transformative Power of the Inner Fire Tapas is the heat that transforms lead into gold. In this session, we look at discipline not as a punishment, but as a devoted "burning off" of the habits that hold us back. We’ll explore the fi...

Teachers Open Forum: Practicing A Community Conversation on the Mirror of the Self Svadhyaya is the lifelong practice of "checking in" rather than "checking out." It involves the study of sacred texts, but more importantly, the study of our own reactions, patterns, and shadows. Join us as we disc...

A Community Conversation on Trusting the Flow of Life For the final session in our series, we explore Ishvara Pranidhana—the practice of surrendering the ego to a higher power, a collective consciousness, or the natural flow of the universe. We’ll discuss the ultimate "letting go": releasing the ...