Video Resource Library

October 8, 2020

CE Workshop | I Don't See Color...

This series is a digital call to action to open our minds and hearts to those who often go unseen or misunderstood. Through brave and honest conversations about issues most are afraid to discuss, presenter Quentin Vennie invites you to learn about some of the most compelling people he knows.

October 6, 2020

CE Workshop | Yoga and Resilience: Navigating Adversity, Part 1

This digital event showcases yoga professionals who have shown great resilience in a time of strife, using yoga and yoga philosophy as a source of support and grounding. It also highlights how yoga has helped carve pathways of innovation, service, discovery, and community throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

October 5, 2020

CE Workshop | The Scientific Research on Yoga for Breast Cancer Patients

Hear about the most up-to-date research on yoga practices for the acute stress, mood, and sleep disturbances associated with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Presenters will also discuss yoga for relief in the side effects of breast cancer treatments such as fatigue, nausea, pain, and cognitive impairment.

October 1, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Read Traditional Yoga Wisdom Texts, Part 4

This series offers a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles to reading traditional yoga literature. Participants will learn how to develop a deep, meaningful connection with the ancient teachings of yoga.

September 30, 2020

CE Workshop | Bridges to Energy Anatomy

Move beyond the basics of anatomy and tap into your subtle energy. Using the Ayurvedic sciences of movement, breath, and mind/body practices, this workshop examines the bridges of our body mind, the overpass of the mind and spirit connection, and the expressway tunnel of our body spirit.

September 28, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga for Men of Color

Learn how yoga can help recovery from the physiological and emotional harm of institutionalized racism. Presenter Sherri Doucette uses her personal experience and research from teaching contemplative practices primarily to Black and Latino men to discuss yoga as a self-healing tool for men of color.

September 28, 2020

CE Workshop | Applications of Scientific Research on Yoga in Schools and Students of All Ages

The final event of the Scientific Research on Yoga in Schools series features a panel discussion facilitated by wellness expert Kim Weeks. Guests will touch on yoga's practical applications in schools and answer the most pressing questions that arose from Parts 1 and 2 of this enlightening series.

September 25, 2020

CE Workshop | Teaching Yoga for Older Adults

This workshop covers the common physical and emotional challenges many people experience in aging and what yoga can offer us through this experience. Learn about keeping your students safe through understanding changing bodies, offering modifications, and celebrating the wisdom found in aging.

September 25, 2020

Community Sangha | The 5 Divine Actions

This sangha touches upon the root teaching of Śiva’s form of Naṭarāja, the “Lord of the Cosmic Dance.” Specifically, participants focus on his 5 Divine Actions and how to use this knowledge to investigate personal psychosomatic patterns.

September 24, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Read Traditional Yoga Wisdom Texts, Part 3

This series offers a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles to reading traditional yoga literature. Participants will learn how to develop a deep, meaningful connection with the ancient teachings of yoga.

September 23, 2020

CE Workshop | Ayurveda

Discuss basic ayurvedic principles through a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) lens. Workshop participants will learn about doshas while exploring techniques to ameliorate samskaras and build ojas, while fostering greater self-love and appreciation

September 22, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Make Yoga Relevant and Accessible for Men, Part 2

Presenter Robert Sidoti talks through important considerations for teaching yoga to men. This workshop will include discussion on making yoga accessible to the male population and take a closer look at aspects of a man's life, including discussion on language, physical anatomy, values, and more.

September 21, 2020

CE Workshop | Flossing and Stretch Sticks

This workshop demonstrates how to incorporate simple one-inch rubber bands and two to five-foot PVC pipes as props in your yoga and wellness practice. These tools can help increase mobility, clear impingement, and serve as low-cost additions to your personal wellness toolbox.

September 21, 2020

Community Sangha | The Power of Breath in Times of Great Change

While the world around us may feel chaotic, explore how to create a calm environment within. Learn why breathing is an act of peaceful resilience and how to efficiently manage stress and awaken inner wisdom through the practice of mindfulness and pranayama. Leave feeling energized and at peace.

September 21, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga in Schools and for Students of All Ages and Levels, Part 2

Learn about the growing body of research on yoga effects on schoolchildren of all ages and research conducted on educators. This session cites specific studies covering improved concentration and athletic performance, stress reduction, and yoga’s benefits on students' breathing and nervous systems.

September 18, 2020

Community Sangha | Kashmir Shaivism

Learn about Kashmir Shaivism and its lesson that even the most commonplace occurrences throughout our day-to-day lives hold opportunities for growth and consciousness expansion. This sangha explores how access to the divine is accessible even in "ordinary" or "simple" actions, understood as different types of yoga and meditation.

September 17, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Read Traditional Yoga Wisdom Texts, Part 2

This series offers a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles to reading traditional yoga literature. Participants will learn how to develop a deep, meaningful connection with the ancient teachings of yoga.

September 17, 2020

CE Workshop | Prop Shop

Yoga props can make poses more accessible for every body, and open up new ways for teachers to be creative with familiar movements. Grab two blocks (or block-alternatives), a couple blankets (or bath towels), and get ready for some prop play in this active workshop.

September 16, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 7

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

September 15, 2020

CE Workshop | Our Exercise Brand (OXB): A Narrative of Brand Building and Conscious Consumerism

This workshop focuses upon women ownership in small business, scaling without investors, and employing conscious consumerism during COVID-19.

September 14, 2020

Community Sangha | The Healing and Restorative Power of Yoga

Explore how yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda can be used to heal and restore during these times to help safely navigate and deconstruct racism, ecological devastation, injustice, and oppression on individual, local, national, and global levels.

September 14, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga in Schools and for Students of All Ages and Levels, Part 1

This workshop uses scientific research on yoga's effects to make a case for including yoga in the school system, all the way from Pre-K to Doctorate levels. Among data shared is yoga's measured impacts on concentration, stress reduction, and overall life-meaning.

September 14, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Teach Online: Quickstart Guide to Tech

If you are teaching online or would like to start, this workshop will show you low-cost, professional ways to begin. Discussion topics include microphones, cameras, live classes, and online storage. All information is based on the real-world experience of presenter Lucas Rockwood (E-RYT 500, YACEP).

September 11, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga and Social Justice

Previously sentenced to 38 years in state prison, Marshawn Feltus pulls on his experience to teach yoga in correctional facilities, schools, and community centers throughout Chicago. In this sangha, he and our VP of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer discuss social justice in yoga.

September 10, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Read Traditional Yoga Wisdom Texts, Part 1

This series offers a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles to reading traditional yoga literature. Participants will learn how to develop a deep, meaningful connection with the ancient teachings of yoga.

September 9, 2020

CE Workshop | La Rendición de Cuentas como Herramienta de Equidad

La rendición de cuentas es uno de los pilares de una reconstrucción social viable. En este seminario en línea, enmarcaremos la rendición de cuentas dentro de las salvaguardas de la transparencia y cómo es el tener la propiedad de estas decisiones dentro de cualquier estructura organizacional.

September 9, 2020

CE Workshop | Accountability as an Equity Tool

Accountability is one of the pillars for actionable social reconstruction. Learn how to create analytical processes designed to support individual and group social justice efforts and evaluate data to determine if actions are consistent with the stated principles of racial equity.

September 9, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 6

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

September 4, 2020

Master Class | Designing a Sacred Practice

This masterclass guides you through a sacred practice that draws upon healing tools and techniques rooted in intuitive connection, yogic principles, and ancestral alignment. Presenter Faith Hunter also shares tips on blending practice and life and crafting experiences that go beyond “the yoga."

September 3, 2020

CE Workshop | Mantra Meditation: From Sound to Silence

Mantra and meditation are fantastic tools to help navigate the inner landscapes of the mind, heart, and spirit. This workshop looks at the roots of mantra and meditation, breaks down the techniques of a mantra Japa and Kirtan practice, and applies them to daily sadhana and teaching offerings.

September 2, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 5

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

September 1, 2020

CE Workshop | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Series, Part 4

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika writings explain the different stages of practice to help utilize the system of Hatha Yoga to reach enlightenment. Is this four-part series, participants learn to understand and distinguish these stages and adapt them to their unique practices.

September 1, 2020

CE Workshop Serie | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Verstehen und Anwenden, Teil 4

Die Hatha Yoga Pradipika beschreibt die verschiedenen Stadien des Übens, um das System des Hatha Yoga als Weg zur Erleuchtung zu nutzen. In diesem Kurs wirst du diese Stadien unterscheiden und in der eigenen Praxis anzuwenden lernen.

August 31, 2020

Community Sangha | Annamaya and Pranayama

Join an in-depth exploration of the Physical and Prana Bodies. This workshop introduces many yogic techniques to strengthen and support these layers, as well as tips for protecting the first two body sheaths against the coronavirus.

August 28, 2020

CE Workshop | How to Make Yoga Relevant and Accessible for Men, Part 1

Presenter Robert Sidoti talks through important considerations for teaching yoga to men. This workshop will include discussion on making yoga accessible to the male population and take a closer look at aspects of a man's life, also including what language to use, physical anatomy, values, and more.

August 28, 2020

Community Sangha | Love, Light, and Food: Making Sustainability Taste Good

Presenter Satta Jallah describes how her yoga practice opened her mind to her food choices' karmic and environmental impact. She also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic inspired a radical culinary evolution for her and her family as well as the many health benefits of a plant-based diet.

August 26, 2020

CE Workshop | The Emotional Anatomy of Breath

Explore the true hero of Yoga practice—the breath. Your breath is the driving force that reassures your brain that you’re in a good position, guiding it and you like a life coach. Find out the “how” and “why” of what a good breathing practice can do to your nervous system.

August 26, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 4

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

August 25, 2020

CE Workshop | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Series, Part 3

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika writings explain the different stages of practice to help utilize the system of Hatha Yoga to reach enlightenment. Is this four-part series, participants learn to understand and distinguish these stages and adapt them to their unique practices.

August 25, 2020

CE Workshop Serie | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Verstehen und Anwenden, Teil 3

Die Hatha Yoga Pradipika beschreibt die verschiedenen Stadien des Übens, um das System des Hatha Yoga als Weg zur Erleuchtung zu nutzen. In diesem Kurs wirst du diese Stadien unterscheiden und in der eigenen Praxis anzuwenden lernen.

August 24, 2020

CE Workshop | Myofascial Release and Trigger Points

Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing tension and tightness in certain body trigger points. Localizing pain can be difficult, so myofascial release is often used over a broad area of muscle and tissue. Props suggested: 2 lacrosse balls, tennis ball, softball, Yoga blocks, foam roller

August 24, 2020

Community Sangha | Teaching Yoga in India

Have you wondered what it's like to teach yoga in India? Learn about this unique experience and gain useful insight that can help you become a more compassionate and effective teacher working with students of diverse cultural, life-stage, body type, and psychometric profiles.

August 21, 2020

CE Workshop | Essential Tools for Teaching Online

In this workshop, participants are guided through using invaluable tools for teaching online. Details focus on how to create marketing content to help expand your online audience. Presenters also review how to create and share music for teaching online.

August 19, 2020

CE Workshop | 5 Ways to Navigate Your Business Through the Pandemic

In this event, workshop host Jen Palmer (E-RYT 500, YACEP) shares her experience, insights, and learnings of being both a yoga studio and school owner navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 19, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 3

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

August 18, 2020

CE Workshop | Finding Your Authentic Voice and Guiding A Practice with Safe Sequencing

Once you have experienced and studied with an incredible teacher, how do you guide a yoga practice being true to yourself? Do you sound exactly like your mentors? This presentation invites you to explore the natural self and helps to harness attendees' authentic teaching personalities and voices.

August 18, 2020

CE Workshop | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Series, Part 2

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika writings explain the different stages of practice to help utilize the system of Hatha Yoga to reach enlightenment. Is this four-part series, participants learn to understand and distinguish these stages and adapt them to their unique practices.

August 18, 2020

CE Workshop Serie | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Verstehen und Anwenden, Teil 2

Die Hatha Yoga Pradipika beschreibt die verschiedenen Stadien des Übens, um das System des Hatha Yoga als Weg zur Erleuchtung zu nutzen. In diesem Kurs wirst du diese Stadien unterscheiden und in der eigenen Praxis anzuwenden lernen.

August 17, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga and Ayurveda, Part 2

This focus of this session is nurturing nature’s elements in our practice. Explore the application of vata (movement and communication), pitta (transformation) and kapha (binding) in our expressions of yoga and receive several tips to apply to your class or personal practice.

August 14, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga and Meditation in the Black Community

The Black community has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many wondering how to maintain normalcy at a time when everything is abnormal. This sangha explores how utilizing yoga and meditation can help reduce tension, stress, depression, and anxiety in individuals and families.

August 13, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | Emergency Relief Fund Update

Leadership from Yoga Alliance, the Yoga Alliance Foundation, and Ivy Child International will provide a recap on the Emergency Relief Fund, whom it reached, and what was learned through this effort. Hosts will also answer questions about the work to date and offer a preview of what comes next.

August 12, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 2

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

August 11, 2020

CE Workshop | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Series, Part 1

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika writings explain the different stages of practice to help utilize the system of Hatha Yoga to reach enlightenment. Is this four-part series, participants learn to understand and distinguish these stages and adapt them to their unique practices.

August 11, 2020

CE Workshop Serie | Hatha Yoga Pradipika Verstehen und Anwenden, Teil 1

Die Hatha Yoga Pradipika beschreibt die verschiedenen Stadien des Übens, um das System des Hatha Yoga als Weg zur Erleuchtung zu nutzen. In diesem Kurs wirst du diese Stadien unterscheiden und in der eigenen Praxis anzuwenden lernen.

August 10, 2020

Community Sangha | Healing with Yoga

Join sangha host Maya Breuer and special guest Candace A. Jennings for this community gathering, highlighting the healing qualities of yoga. Candace discusses her background in dance and yoga and describes how yoga aided in her recovery from paralysis.

August 7, 2020

Master Class | Pratyahara: Entering the Doorway of the Senses

Pratyahara, the fifth Limb of Yoga, is the practice of using the senses to access the deepest layers of consciousness so that lasting changes can occur within us. In this class, participants practice gentle hatha yoga while weaving in longer holds, deep rhythmic breathing, and Pratyahara.

August 5, 2020

CE Workshop | Deepen Your Understanding of the Chakras, Part 1

This seven-part series invites yoga teachers to deepen their understanding of the chakras by exploring the personal, interpersonal, and transpersonal aspects of this powerful system. Each workshop features a brief lecture, guided practice, and interactive Q&A on a designated chakra.

August 4, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | Online Learning Provision Extension

Join Yoga Alliance team members for discussion and clarification on the recently communicated Online Learning Provision Extension. This event will include Q+A with participants.

August 3, 2020

CE Workshop | Zoom 101: Where’s the Mute Button?

Interested in offering online yoga but unsure where to start or how to make it “work”? Join two members of Yoga Alliance’s Digital Events team to learn some of the basics of Zoom Meetings and how to capitalize on it as your online yoga studio. We will cover audio, video, waiting rooms, and more.

July 31, 2020

Community Sangha | Moving the Body

This workshop teaches corrective training techniques, fun untraditional movement strategies, and tools to help focus the mind and help heal the body. Presenter Laura Gorrian-Goodwin promotes connection to the body through joy, movement, and self-love.

July 30, 2020

CE Workshop | Origins and Authenticity in Modern Yoga, Part 4

This workshop series untangles the complicated roots of our modern yoga practice. From Indian ascetics, tantric mystics, and bodybuilders to European philosophers, wizards, and dancers, we’ll trace the wild rhizomatic web that got us to today's physical and spiritual practices.

July 28, 2020

CE Workshop | The Shoulder Breakdown: Understand and Apply Scapular Mechanics in Yoga

Expand your knowledge and kinesthetic awareness of shoulder mechanics in yoga asana practice and learn to clearly articulate cues to help students access the kinesthetic experience in their bodies. This workshop also breaks down functional anatomy in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing asanas.

July 28, 2020

CE Workshop | Yoga Philosophy and the West: Yoga in an Age of Confronting Systemic Discrimination, Part 4

This four-part series introduces ethical and social philosophies of yoga, including Yogic Models of Understanding and Colonialism; Yoga and Thinking Philosophically, Religion, Spirituality; Categories of Western Imperialism vs Yoga; and Yoga as a Basic Ethical Theory.

July 27, 2020

Community Sangha | Transitioning to Online Learning

Here, presenters discuss their experiences creating sacred spaces and having a presence online. Attendees will walk away with insightful tips and practical advice on moving their yoga teaching professions to virtual spaces.

July 27, 2020

Research Discussion | Bringing Scientific Research to Life

Here, guest panelists offer their expertise on one of the most common areas of pain in the human body—the back. During this discussion, solutions will be offered on how to minimize back pain. Tune in for this informative discussion and hear questions answered on this extremely common ailment.

July 24, 2020

Community Sangha | Healing Stories for Adults and Children

Much like meditation and the practice of yoga, stories help in healing the mind, spirit, and body—some by listening and others by telling. This sangha includes time for Q&A with presenters.

June 24, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | How to Create a Welcoming Space for Queer People

Join Yoga Alliance for this community conversation on questions and resources for offering accessible yoga during these changing times.

July 23, 2020

CE Workshop | Origins and Authenticity in Modern Yoga, Part 3

This workshop series untangles the complicated roots of our modern yoga practice. From Indian ascetics, tantric mystics, and bodybuilders to European philosophers, wizards, and dancers, we’ll trace the wild rhizomatic web that got us to today's physical and spiritual practices.

July 22, 2020

Community Conversation | An International Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent social justice movements show us how connected we all are. This series aims to foster a greater connection with the international yoga community and better inform participants about areas of challenge and opportunity faced by the yoga community around the world.

July 21, 2020

CE Workshop | Yoga Philosophy and the West: Yoga in an Age of Confronting Systemic Discrimination, Part 3

This four-part series introduces ethical and social philosophies of yoga, including Yogic Models of Understanding and Colonialism; Yoga and Thinking Philosophically, Religion, Spirituality; Categories of Western Imperialism vs Yoga; and Yoga as a Basic Ethical Theory.

July 20, 2020

Community Sangha | Reconciliation and Social Justice from an Indigenous Perspective

This sangha offers a transformative process of building communities to wholeness. Participants will develop a greater capacity for empathy in providing healing for both those who are harmed and those who cause harm.

July 20, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Back Pain

Lower back pain is one of the most prevalent physical complaints in society. Here, workshop hosts explain why this is so common and reveal how yoga can offer relief when compared to surgery or pharmaceutical interventions.

July 17, 2020

Community Sangha | Testimonial: Yoga in My Life

Community sangha special guest Rose Weaver shares her personal experiences with yoga and discusses how it served to benefit her life as an artist.

July 16, 2020

CE Workshop | Origins and Authenticity in Modern Yoga, Part 2

This workshop series untangles the complicated roots of our modern yoga practice. From Indian ascetics, tantric mystics, and bodybuilders to European philosophers, wizards, and dancers, we’ll trace the wild rhizomatic web that got us to today's physical and spiritual practices.

July 14, 2020

CE Workshop | Yoga Philosophy and the West: Yoga in an Age of Confronting Systemic Discrimination, Part 2

This four-part series introduces ethical and social philosophies of yoga, including Yogic Models of Understanding and Colonialism; Yoga and Thinking Philosophically, Religion, Spirituality; Categories of Western Imperialism vs Yoga; and Yoga as a Basic Ethical Theory.

July 13, 2020

Research Discussion | Bringing Scientific Research to Life

Sharpen your understanding of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Here, guest panelists offer their most notable experiences and learnings from teaching yoga for trauma survivors and take questions related to the many aspects of this fast-growing field of mind/body healing.

July 13, 2020

Community Sangha | Meditation in Nature

Nature is a powerful way to draw a restless and worried mind back to a state of profound balance. This workshop will explore the ways we can draw on our natural surroundings as a vehicle for waking up and includes suggestions on guiding students into a meditative state ripe for insight.

July 10, 2020

Community Sangha | Retreat to Spirit Through Self-Care

This community sangha includes discussion with Retreat to Spirit founders Pamela Stokes Eggleston and Amina Naru with their take on self-care and contemplative yogic practices that they have used in the past and throughout their collective self-care and self-love journeys.

July 9, 2020

CE Workshop | Origins and Authenticity in Modern Yoga, Part 1

This workshop series untangles the complicated roots of our modern yoga practice. From Indian ascetics, tantric mystics, and bodybuilders to European philosophers, wizards, and dancers, we’ll trace the wild rhizomatic web that got us to today's physical and spiritual practices.

July 8, 2020

Community Conversation | An International Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent social justice movements show us how connected we all are. This series aims to foster a greater connection with the international yoga community and better inform participants about areas of challenge and opportunity faced by the yoga community around the world.

July 7, 2020

CE Workshop | Yoga Philosophy and the West: Yoga in an Age of Confronting Systemic Discrimination, Part 1

This four-part series introduces ethical and social philosophies of yoga, including Yogic Models of Understanding and Colonialism; Yoga and Thinking Philosophically, Religion, Spirituality; Categories of Western Imperialism vs Yoga; and Yoga as a Basic Ethical Theory.

July 6, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Trauma

In this workshop, you will sharpen your working definitions and understandings of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Here, experts expand on these topics and explain why yoga is a good modality for trauma, compared with and as an adjunct to pharmaceutical interventions.

July 2, 2020

Community Conversation | The Intersectionality of Yoga for Black Teachers and Practitioners

In this edition of Community Conversations, a BIPOC panel including Yoga Alliance employees will engage in open conversation about how racism has affected their lives as yoga teachers and practitioners and their experiences navigating yoga spaces.

July 2, 2020

CE Workshop | The Yoga of Relationship

Understand the multidimensional nature of the human system and the corresponding multifaceted practices as taught by the Ancients. This workshop will begin to explore the breadth of these teachings and practices and the ways in which we can integrate them into our personal yoga practice and teaching.

July 1, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | Ethics and Yoga

Join Yoga Alliance for this community conversation on questions and resources for offering accessible yoga during these changing times.

July 1, 2020

Community Conversation | An International Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent social justice movements show us how connected we all are. This series aims to foster a greater connection with the international yoga community and better inform participants about areas of challenge and opportunity faced by the yoga community around the world.

June 30, 2020

CE Workshop | Unpacking the Upleveled Standards

This event will guide participants through the strengthened RYS application and review process launched in Feb 2020. Hosts will detail what goes into a completely new application, and the up-leveling process for existing schools. Walk away with application clarity and preparation tools.

June 29, 2020

Community Sangha | Kemetic Yoga

Yirser Ra Hotep joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 26, 2020

Community Conversation | Mindfulness as a Tool for Families Pursuing Social Justice

Join us for a purposeful conversation about how adults, including parents, can comfort, educate, and support children using mindfulness practices as tools to confront the realities of racism, oppression, and violence.

June 26, 2020

Community Sangha | Healing with Yoga

Cleora Francis-O’Connor joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 25, 2020

CE Workshop | Applying Anatomy for Movement Educators

Review the basic anatomical principles of how bodies move and function. This workshop will focus heavily on understanding the structural and functional variations of the body, why biomechanics matters, and how to look for and integrate these things into your teaching with practice.

June 25, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga as a Contemplative Practice, Part 2

Explore the subtle energy aspects of yoga, such as prana, the chakras, and the energetic body. This workshop unpacks research that has measured the human experience of the “unitive state" and the more profound psychological transformations that can happen with a regular yoga practice.

June 24, 2020

Community Conversation | An International Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic and recent social justice movements show us how connected we all are. This series aims to foster a greater connection with the international yoga community and better inform participants about areas of challenge and opportunity faced by the yoga community around the world.

June 24, 2020

CE Workshop | Untangling the Bhagavad Gita, Part 4

The Bhagavad Gita is a beautiful expose to understanding that we are more than what our senses perceive. This concept is what this workshop series focuses on. Join Jafar Alexander in untangling the wisdom of this timeless resource and peer into how these teachings can assist in creating an understanding that is applicable to this day and time.

June 23, 2020

CE Workshop | Introduction to Nada Yoga

Nada Yoga uses outer sounds to train perception, lure the mind inward, and allow one to become aware of inner sound (or anahata sounds). Learn about the philosophical background of this practice and as well as easy to follow instructions on how to get your personal Nada Yoga practice started.

June 23, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga as a Contemplative Practice, Part 1

Explore the subtle energy aspects of yoga, such as prana, the chakras, and the energetic body. This workshop unpacks research that has measured the human experience of the “unitive state" and the more profound psychological transformations that can happen with a regular yoga practice.

June 22, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga and Ayurveda

Dr. Keshia Abraham joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 19, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga and Special Populations

Dante Settles joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 18, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Disease Prevention and Yoga, Part 2

Unpack what experts truly mean when they speak about disease prevention. This video explains why the most prevalent diseases in society are called Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and what research has been done on yoga preventing NCDs and other types of illness.

June 17, 2020

CE Workshop | Teaching Yoga to Seniors

This workshop defines senior populations, outlines specific health issues this group may have (such as heart disease and osteoporosis), and details teaching methodology. Further discussion will cover how COVID-19 has impacted seniors, and the precautions studios are taking to re-open.

June 17, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | Insurance Q&A

Yoga Alliance leadership answers community questions and shares updated resources and safety precautions being taken to promote healthy, safe, and accessible yoga during this uncertain time in global history.

June 17, 2020

CE Workshop | Untangling the Bhagavad Gita, Part 3

The Bhagavad Gita is a beautiful expose to understanding that we are more than what our senses perceive. This concept is what this workshop series focuses on. Join Jafar Alexander in untangling the wisdom of this timeless resource and peer into how these teachings can assist in creating an understanding that is applicable to this day and time.

June 16, 2020

CE Workshop | Teaching Yoga for the Whole Family

Yoga and mindfulness can help children and families build self-regulatory skills, resilience, social awareness, confidence, and fitness while connecting to their bodies in a loving and fun way. Learn how to expand your teaching for all ages and what it takes to be a family yoga instructor.

June 16, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Disease Prevention and Yoga, Part 1

Unpack what experts truly mean when they speak about disease prevention. This video explains why the most prevalent diseases in society are called Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and what research has been done on yoga preventing NCDs and other types of illness.

June 16, 2020

CE Workshop | Containment and Freedom Through the Lens of the Yoga Sutras, Part 4

This four-part CE workshop series explores the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras (the first four steps to Prajna, or discernment, as delineated in the Yoga Sutra 2.27). Participants will chant, learn, explore, and reflect on key Yoga Sutra teachings to work with in relation to society’s current happenings.

June 15, 2020

Community Sangha | Mindfulness and Meditation: A Practice

Dr. Tara Brach and Dr. Jack Kornfield join our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 11, 2020

Community Sangha | Shamatha - Vipassana Meditation

Author Susan Piver joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 11, 2020

CE Workshop | Reconciling A Yogi's Heart and an Entrepreneur's Mind

This workshop gives yoga studios owners the opportunity to reflect on the challenges they face not only as individuals but also as caregivers of enterprises that offer yoga teaching and practice throughout COVID-19. Viewers walk away with three impactful and essential tools to use to their benefit.

June 11, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Sleep, Part 2

This workshop underscores exactly why sleep is so important. Hear what science says about using yoga to get better sleep, and what research has shown about implementing yoga as a treatment for insomnia.

June 9, 2020

CE Workshop | Scientific Research on Yoga and Sleep, Part 1

This workshop underscores exactly why sleep is so important. Hear what science says about using yoga to get better sleep, and what research has shown about implementing yoga as a treatment for insomnia.

June 9, 2020

CE Workshop | Containment and Freedom Through the Lens of the Yoga Sutras, Part 3

This four-part CE workshop series explores the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras (the first four steps to Prajna, or discernment, as delineated in the Yoga Sutra 2.27). Participants will chant, learn, explore, and reflect on key Yoga Sutra teachings to work with in relation to society’s current happenings.

June 8, 2020

Community Sangha | Yoga Mindfulness and the Collective STL

Dr. Terry Harris joins Yoga Alliance’s Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer (E-RYT 500, YACEP) in this online gathering to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

June 8, 2020

CE Workshop | Bringing Trauma Sensitive Principles to Online Yoga Instruction, Part 2

Many yoga students are facing amplified trauma responses and triggers during the pandemic. As many yoga professionals have shifted their teaching and training online, it is important to create safe virtual spaces by offering choice, sharing power, and remaining predictable. This workshop explores ways to adapt online yoga instruction in a responsive way.

June 6, 2020

CE Workshop | Verstehen den neuen Uplevel Prozess

Dieser Workshop wird dich durch den Prozess der neuen 200 Std Anmeldung führen, sowohl für ganz neue Anmeldungen, wie auch für bereits bestehende Schulen. Du wirst einen guten Überblick über den Prozess bekommen und was du vorbereiten solltest.

June 4, 2020

CE Workshop | Bringing Trauma Sensitive Principles to Online Yoga Instruction, Part 1

Many yoga students are facing amplified trauma responses and triggers during the pandemic. As many yoga professionals have shifted their teaching and training online, it is important to create safe virtual spaces by offering choice, sharing power, and remaining predictable. This workshop explores ways to adapt online yoga instruction in a responsive way.

May 29, 2020

Community Sangha | Teaching Yoga to Older Adults

Jana Long joins Yoga Alliance’s Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

May 26, 2020

CE Workshop | Containment and Freedom Through the Lens of the Yoga Sutras, Part 2

This four-part CE workshop series explores the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras (the first four steps to Prajna, or discernment, as delineated in the Yoga Sutra 2.27). Participants will chant, learn, explore, and reflect on key Yoga Sutra teachings to work with in relation to society’s current happenings.

May 19, 2020

CE Workshop | Containment and Freedom Through the Lens of the Yoga Sutras, Part 1

This four-part CE workshop series explores the second chapter of the Yoga Sutras (the first four steps to Prajna, or discernment, as delineated in the Yoga Sutra 2.27). Participants will chant, learn, explore, and reflect on key Yoga Sutra teachings to work with in relation to society’s current happenings.

May 18, 2020

Community Sangha | Chant and Yoga

Angela Dharma Fears joins our Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering designed to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

May 18, 2020

CE Workshop | Einführung in Nada Yoga

Nada Yoga nutzt äußere Klänge, um die Wahrnehmung zu verfeinern und den Geist nach innen zu locken, um die inneren Klänge (Anahata Kläge) wahrzunehmen. In diesem Workshop wirst du die philosophischen Hintergründe des Nada Yoga kennenlernen, wie auch ein paar einfache Techniken, mit denen du deine eigene Praxis beginnen kannst.

May 14, 2020

CE Workshop | Looking at COVID-19 Through the Lens of Equity

In this workshop, presenters discuss the climate of yoga in relationship to COVID-19. Learn more about how the pandemic is exposing and impacting the inequities within the yoga community and considerations for moving forward.

March 31, 2020

CE Workshop | Equity and Community During COVID-19

Tyrone Beverly discusses COVID-19’s effects on varying socio-economic communities. Listen in to learn how inequities in communities are dealing with COVID-19, the potential lasting effects this disease could have, and how yoga can help.

March 27, 2020

CE Workshop | Learn By Doing! Enhance Your Own Well-Being + Pedagogy at the Same Time

Dr. Ilana Nankin shares tips and tricks for how to effectively facilitate engaging experiences with your students… digitally! Learn how to nourish your own well-being, foster deep connections and facilitate and engaging and interactive digital experience for your community.

March 26, 2020

Community Sangha | A Yoga Practice to Relieve Stress

Monique Shubert joins Vice President of Cross-Cultural Advancement Maya Breuer in this online gathering to bring yoga schools, teachers, and students together during this time of social distancing.

March 23, 2020

CE Workshop | How-to Teach Yoga Online Safely and Authentically to Support You and Your Community

Hayley Winter from the Institute of Yoga Sports Science and the British Wheel of Yoga guides us and answers questions that are on our minds during this time of social distancing.

March 17, 2020

Yoga Alliance Office Hours | A Conversation on COVID-19 Resources for Our Member Community, Part 1

Yoga Alliance answers community questions and shares updated resources and safety precautions being taken to promote healthy, safe, and accessible yoga during this uncertain time in global history.

December 20, 2018

CE Workshop | Accessibility and the Subtle Body

Join us for a discussion on the accessibility of yoga asana for bodies with varying abilities. Matthew Sanford will lead a conversation on the subtle body, increasing our awareness and offering a foundation for integrating these insights into our teachings.

December 7, 2018

CE Workshop | Yoga Nidra: Meaning, Benefits, and Common Misconceptions

Join us as we learn how to bring the practice of Yoga Nidra into our teachings and how it connects the brain and the mind.

November 19, 2018

CE Workshop | Sutra 2.1: The Art of Kriya Yoga

September 28, 2018

CE Workshop | The Intersection of Three Classic Philosophies from India: Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga

Join yoga teachers and scholars Nicolai Bachman and Shawn Parell as they explore the foundations of three Indian philosophies: Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga.

September 26, 2018

CE Workshop | Teaching to Make Yoga Accessible to All

Jivana Heyman shares ways in which teachers can bring yoga to all individuals, regardless of ability or background.

September 4, 2018

CE Workshop | Core Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and The Yoga Sutras

Join Sreedevi Bringi for a guided exploration of texts from The Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

August 1, 2018

CE Workshop | Yoga Beyond Asana: Teaching Tips for Pranayama and Chanting

Amy Ippoliti and Deepti Sastry share practical knowledge and insights for expanding breathwork and chanting in your classes.

July 3, 2018

CE Workshop | The Role of Anatomy and Biomechanics in Yoga

Two experienced and inspiring yoga teachers come together to discuss the role of anatomy and biomechanics in yoga.

June 6, 2018

CE Workshop | Creating an Inclusive Culture in Yoga Class

Dianne Bondy, Cherie Hotchkiss, and Sid McNairy share how they personally create an inclusive culture through representation, environment and outreach.

April 17, 2018

CE Workshop | Teaching a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class

Judy Weaver and David Emerson talk about the yoga teacher’s responsibility for understanding the effects of trauma on the body.

December 15, 2017

CE Workshop | Create Balance in Your Joints: Flexibility or Stability

Explore your expression and depth in asana to establish joint balance on and off the mat.

November 29, 2017

CE Workshop | Making Your Class a Refuge During Stressful Times

Cyndi Lee provides tips to make your yoga class a supportive environment for those that are overwhelmed by the stresses of life, community, and the world.

November 14, 2017

CE Workshop | Yoga and Social Justice

This workshop will address how yoga can act as a movement for change and evolution, and how the practice of yoga can give us the tools to stand for justice for all beings.

October 26, 2017

CE Workshop | Incorporating Pranayama & Meditation in General Classes

Prashant and Manju Joshi moderate a discussion on how to integrate meditation and pranayama in class as a spiritual compass and source of inner peace.

July 23, 2017

CE Workshop | How to Bring Chanting Into Your Yoga Classes and Daily Life

Join Deepti Sastry, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, to learn the basics of Vedic chanting. Deepti shares tips to begin a chanting practice and ways to introduce it to your students.

July 18, 2017

CE Workshop | Portable Yoga: Teaching Retreats and Training Programs Abroad

Join seasoned yoga teachers and yoga travel business owners as they discuss the logistics of offering retreats and yoga teacher training abroad.

June 29, 2017

CE Workshop | How to Incorporate Pregnant Women in General Yoga Classes

What should you do if a pregnant woman joins your class and you are not a RPYT? Should you send her away? Are there any special liability considerations?

May 15, 2017

CE Workshop | Find Your Unique Voice: Public Speaking for Yoga Teachers

In this workshop, Courtney and Amber discuss how to find your voice, gain confidence, and improve your public speaking.

May 9, 2017

CE Workshop | Write and Publish Your Yoga Book This Year

Dr. Aileen McCabe-Maucher shows you how yoga philosophy and your practice can help your writing flow. She also shares practical strategies to develop, market, and publish your own yoga books.

April 20, 2017

CE Workshop | Get Your Yoga Business on the First Page of Google Searches

Join Phil and Kate for a discussion on search engine optimization (SEO) tactics.

April 19, 2017

CE Workshop | 7 Tips for Creating and Marketing Engaging Workshops

Get ready to offer engaging workshops to your community! Learn seven tips for creating workshops.

March 17, 2017

CE Workshop | Zero-Budget Marketing Strategies

How do you market your classes, workshops, and events if you have no money? Lucas shares his zero-budget strategies to promote your services with little to no marketing dollars.

March 3, 2017

CE Workshop | Pop-Up Yoga: Creating Unique Yoga Events

Whether you are fundraising for a cause or looking to supplement your income as a yoga teacher, learn what makes a successful pop-up yoga event.

February 7, 2017

CE Workshop | Effective Cueing for Yoga Teachers

Join Cara Bradley to learn how to speak simply and directly and to say less and empower more.

February 2, 2017

CE Workshop | Getting Gigs at Yoga Conferences and Festivals

Lynann Politte shows you how to connect with producers, decide which events to pursue, and how to use these bookings to expand your yoga business.

November 22, 2016

CE Workshop | Panel Discussion: Business Planning the Yogic Way

Our four presenters discuss building a business plan and minimizing risk, turning vision into action and creating a model-specific growth and marketing strategy.

November 9, 2016

CE Workshop | Using Bhavana to Keep the Yoga in the Asana

Bring yoga to life and transform your yoga class with the simple tool of Bhavana . Learn how Bhavana helps us move away from the performance of postures as a series of tasks to the embodiment of asana.

October 25, 2016

CE Workshop | Creating Courses: The Key to Attracting More Students

Tired of attracting students one class at a time? Learn how to shift from offering classes to courses, and why this is a powerful tool to build a following of regular students.

October 12, 2016

CE Workshop | Beyond Social Media: Creating Community the Old Fashioned Way

Learn how to make connections that last, forge powerful relationships and build loyalty the old fashioned way, in person.

September 28, 2016

CE Workshop | The Power of Sequencing: 5 Ways to Create Unique Sequences

Learn five tools to create unique and engaging sequences that will make you feel inspired, creative and confident to come up with a surplus of sequences for your classes.

September 1, 2016

CE Workshop | Blissful Business: Tap Into Your Passion

Build a purposeful, profitable yoga business and leave a legacy. In this workshop, you’ll learn strategies to focus your time, effort and commitment based on your core passion.

August 28, 2016

CE Workshop | Practical Tools for Sharing Yoga Philosophy with Your Students

This workshop will cover tools to help teachers move past their blocks, so that they feel comfortable and confident sharing yoga philosophy with students.

July 21, 2016

CE Workshop | 8 Steps to a Fuller Group Yoga Class

Discover eight ways to enhance class attendance, increase student retention and make your yoga class an event students won’t want to miss!

July 19, 2016

CE Workshop | The Art of Setting an Intention in Yoga Class

Learn how to brainstorm rich and topical themes and intentions, creating classes that provide a profound experience for your students.

July 6, 2016

CE Workshop | Yoga Nidra: Unlocking Your Full Potential

Learn about yoga nidra and how to utilize it to create experience in the world. Dr. Halpern will also discuss classical knowledge, stories and the writings of legendary teachers from the 1800's about yoga nidra.

April 19, 2016

CE Workshop | Get Started Teaching: Set Goals and Get Gigs

Start teaching yoga professionally and gain the clarity and skills needed to succeed.

February 17, 2016

CE Workshop | Sequencing and Teaching All Levels Classes

Learn how to successfully sequence and modify for all levels! Expand your knowledge in writing safe, effective yoga sequences.

February 2, 2016

CE Workshop | Doing Well by Doing Good: Teaching Yoga in Community Nonprofits

Learn how to “pitch” a yoga class to appropriate nonprofits. Discover how to price and promote classes, set your teaching fee and create engaging class descriptions.

December 15, 2015

CE Workshop | Studio Client Retention: Keep Your Students Coming Back

Explore the studio owner’s leadership role and what it means for your retention rate. Learn to structure your class schedule and packages to support client commitment.

November 24, 2015

CE Workshop | Creating Themes for Yoga Classes

Learn how themes add value to your classes and support the lives of your students on and off the mat with Noelle Cormier.

November 4, 2015

CE Workshop | Serve, Lead, and Succeed the Yogic Way

Learn to examine yogic leadership and how it can help you serve the community and succeed personally, professionally and spiritually.

September 22, 2015

CE Workshop | Profitable Yoga Retreats: How to Get Enough Students

Join Liza Bertini and Sarah Bond of One Hundred Skies to learn ways to fill your retreat and make it profitable.

June 4, 2015

CE Workshop | Developing Strategic Partnerships

Sherry Zak Morris provides insights on how connecting with your community can be a valuable investment in your yoga business.

January 28, 2015

CE Workshop | Q&A with Francesca Cervero

Francesca Cervero sits down to answer additional audiences questions following her workshop that taught strategies for running profitable private yoga classes.

December 11, 2014

CE Workshop | Yoga UX: User Experiences for Yoga Studios, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Katie Myer explains user experience and provides tips on how you can optimize students' interaction with your yoga business.

November 19, 2014

CE Workshop | The Science of the Private Yoga Class

Francesca Cervero, E-RYT 200, discusses strategies for running profitable private yoga classes, including managing your energy and dealing with difficult clients.

October 21, 2014

CE Worskhop | How to Succeed as an Independent Yoga Teacher (Rock It)

Zen Yoga studio owner Jason Campbell discusses how yoga teachers can attract new clients and reviews some case studies about teachers growing their businesses.

October 7, 2014

CE Workshop | Dreaming Your Event Into Being: Tips from Wanderlust, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Julia Kadarusman of Wanderlust Festival offers tips on how you can make your next yoga event – be it big or small – a well-attended success.

September 23, 2014

CE Workshop | How to Run a Successful Yoga Studio

Jason Campbell offers suggestions for making decisions as a yoga studio owner. He’ll also share stories about turning around one studio and helping another succeed.

July 23, 2014

CE Workshop | Teacher Management to Transform Your Studio: A Panel Discussion, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Moderator Carissa Ciuca and panelists Rob Walker, Lynn Bushnell and Mary Catherine Starr share experiences about managing yoga teachers.

June 23, 2014

CE Workshop | Stress Less, Earn More: Secrets to Creating and Filling High-Value Yoga Programs

Kellie Adkins, E-RYT 500, covers how to write and design compelling content, attracting best-fit clients and studio partners and streamlining schedules.

June 6, 2014

CE Workshop | How to Use Marketing to Serve Your Customers, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Jacob Griscom, president of Everyday Ayurveda, offers tips for yoga professionals on marketing practices that will benefit your customers and potential customers.

April 23, 2014

CE Workshop | Yoga Videos 101: Grow Your Audience, Grow Your Income: Yoga Business 2013

Kellie Adkins, E-RYT 500, shares best practices for creating compelling teaching videos with a low budget and minimal technical savvy.

March 28, 2014

CE Workshop | Developing a Sales Culture at Your Yoga Studio, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Phil Swain focuses on steps to drive your personal enthusiasm for your yoga business into the culture of your organization.

March 18, 2014

CE Workshop | Radical Collaboration: Forming Alliances, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Suzanne explains how individuals within the yoga community can find their voices and share power with others.

February 12, 2014

CE Workshop | The Fundamentals of Workshop Design: Creating Success for You and Your Students, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Rolf Gates offers lessons on how schools can offer workshops that maximize their benefits for yoga teachers.

February 5, 2014

CE Workshop | Rapidly Improve Your Business with Customer Feedback, 2013 Business of Yoga Conference

Brandon Hartsell provides a systematic approach for tapping into and making use of an invaluable resource—customer feedback.