Workshops
ONLINE COURSE | Navigating Life Change: Stuff Happens, but Suffering Is Optional
with Michael Lee, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Dip.Soc.Sci, Dip.T., M.A.
October 27 - 29, 2017
ONLINE
Whether facing issues in health, work, relationships, identity, purpose, or any other life change, join us to learn simple and profound techniques to respond to your experiences with awareness.
Navigating Life Change: Stuff Happens, but Suffering Is Optional
with Michael Lee, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Dip.Soc.Sci, Dip.T., M.A.
October 27 - 29, 2017
Whether facing issues in health, work, relationships, identity, purpose, or any other life change, join us to learn simple and profound techniques to respond to your experiences with awareness.
Introduction to Yin Yoga
with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500
October 27 - 29, 2017
Guided by Biff Mithoefer, author of The Yin Yoga Kit, you will bring health to your body and balance to your busy, Yang-style life. Yin Yoga uses long-held postures that support you in accessing the deeper, more Yin parts of yourself.
Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Module 2
with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500
October 29 - November 3, 2017
Since the beginning of mankind’s adventure here on Earth, indigenous societies throughout the world have sought guidance through their relationship with archetypal figures. These figures relate to the parts of ourselves that we all share. In this training, we will look at our journey as humans and teachers through the archetypes of Warrior, Healer, Teacher, and Visionary.
ONLINE COURSE | Awakening Bhakti: A Celebration of Divine and Human Love
with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar 'Vish' Sheth
November 3 - 5, 2017
Online
Bhakti Yoga is the path of personal relationship with Spirit, with God, with Goddess; it’s a relationship that includes all the flavors and moods of the human heart. In the journey of Bhakti, your emotions become the fuel to reconnect you with the Divine and help you to find healing and wholeness within yourself. Through […]
Yoga for All: Empowering Underserved Populations
with Dianne Bondy, E-RYT 500
November 3 - 5, 2017
Discover how Yoga can empower, inspire, promote self-acceptance, and help you to embrace change. We will start with a critical review of how society, media, and culture affect the physical and spiritual practices of Yoga.
Awakening Bhakti: A Celebration of Divine and Human Love
with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar 'Vish' Sheth
November 3 - 5, 2017
For everyone who loves and practices kirtan (chanting the ecstatic songs of ancient India), this workshop will fuel your soul. Jai will share and demystify some of the secrets of kirtan—for with just a little understanding of music and rhythm, and a lot of self acceptance, we all can sing, lead, and share our hearts with others. The practice of chanting can become our teacher, guiding us home.
Saturday Satsang Concert with Jai Uttal
with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar 'Vish' Sheth
November 4, 2017
As part of Awakening Bhakti Weekend Workshop, Jai will perform a special concert for the Saturday night Satsang. All are welcome. Through singing kirtan you can explore, express, and share the deepest caverns of your soul—and ultimately find the eternal spring of love.
Yoga Nidra: Delving into Deep Rest
with Stacy Kamala Waltman, E-RYT 500
November 10 - 12, 2017
Advanced Yoga teacher, transformational life coach, and meditation master Stacy Kamala Waltman leads programs that are world-renowned, taking people on an inner journey of self-awakening. Come experience a transformational program whose effects remain long after the weekend is over!
Cultivating Trust: How Wild It Is to Let It Be
with Becky 'Tara' Eschenroeder, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT and Special Guest Brad Ellsworth of Druminyasa®
November 10 - 12, 2017
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Oct 23, 2017.
How much time do you spend moving towards where you want to be versus being content with where you are? Where can you create space in your life? What would that space allow you to let in?
Yoga for Babies: Foundational Practice – Levels 1 and 2
with Ellynne Skove, LCAT, NCC, BC-DMT, BCPP, E-RYT, M.A.
November 16 - 19, 2017
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Oct 30, 2017.
Join Ellynne Skove for a Yoga for Babies workshop that includes two levels of training. The Level 1 training focuses on work with babies from birth to creeping, with an emphasis on tummy time and infant anatomical development. Level 2 examines mobile babies from creeping to finding their feet on the ground, through crawling, sitting, pushing up, standing, and walking
Beyond Asana: The Joy of Classical Yoga
with Michael Rhadeya Plasha, E-RYT 500, RPYT
November 17 - 19, 2017
Book now and get 20% off listed prices. Offer valid until Oct 30, 2017.
Posture can take us only so far. Go beyond asanas in your Yoga practice and join us for a weekend workshop exploring the more subtle aspects of classical Yoga.
Meditation for Everyone
with Rev. Sumati Govinda Steinberg, RN, BSN, RYT 500
November 17 - 19, 2017
Would you like to try meditation, but don’t know where to start? Join us for a weekend of lighthearted and joyful practice aimed at developing and expanding your experience.
Relax and Rejuvenate with Restorative Yoga
with Chitra Kate McDevitt, RYT 500, C-IAYT
November 24 - 26, 2017
Restorative Yoga is a simple, effective antidote to stress, tension, and anxiety. In this practice, your body is placed in gentle, supported asanas (poses) with the use of props, allowing your mind to truly let go.
You Have the Key: How to Access Your Inner Wisdom
with Rev. Prakasha Shakti Capen, E-RYT 500
December 1 - 3, 2017
Heroes. Golden talismans. Challenges. Secrets to unlock. These are the elements of any good epic adventure. They are also the elements of your own life. You are that hero. You already have the talismans, the keys. You already know the secrets. If only you could unbury and unlock them. Yoga provides wonderful techniques to help you on this journey. With skilled discrimination to sort your true wisdom from extraneous thoughts, you grow in balance and health.
Raja Yoga: Observation, Action, Transformation
with Madhavan Mark Wolz, RYT 500, C-IAYT
December 1 - 3, 2017
Raja Yoga opens the door between awareness and action, leading us to integrate body, mind, and spirit in a way that steadies our course and brings focus to our energy. Raja Yoga (the path of wisdom) is based on the eight limbs of Yoga as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras over 2,000 years ago.
Yoga Tune-Up for the Holidays
with Letícia Padmasri, ALC, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, M.A.
December 8 - 10, 2017
During the holidays, we’re often preoccupied with the season’s hustle and bustle, the tasty foods, and the tremendous amount of effort spent in giving! Join us for a Yoga tune-up this holiday season.
New Year’s Silent Retreat: Reaching Healthy New Heights
with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji," Retreat Director, with Senior Staff
December 28, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Every new year, we close a door to the past and open one to a myriad of new possibilities. These possibilities allow you to recreate and redesign your life in ways that align you with your innermost desires. Take a little time away from your busy life for relaxing and reflecting on where your journey […]
Free All-Day Laughter Yoga Workshop: Live, Laugh, Love! 2018
with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT
January 6, 2018
Join us and spend a day Laughing for No Reason! And experience the Joy of Laughter and the Bliss of Yoga with Bharata Wingham, a "Laughter Ambassador." Laugha Yoga® is an ancient, new idea for reconnecting us to our true self. Through prolonged Laughter sessions, laughayama (breathing practices), meditation and Laugha Nidra® (guided deep relaxation) we can reach a profound level of peace, joy and relaxation.
This Journey Called Meditation
with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji"
January 12 - 14, 2018
Join Yogaville's senior sannyasi and beloved teacher, Mataji, for a basic meditation workshop to establish and develop your practice. Title: This Journey Called Meditation Presenter(s): Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji" Date: January 12–14, 2018 Tuition: $235 Join Yogaville's senior sannyasi (monk) and beloved teacher, Mataji, for a basic meditation workshop to establish and develop your practice. A […]
Navigating Change: Managing Stress Through Life’s Transitions
with Rev. Devaja Ciccolella, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, IYM
January 19 - 21, 2018
The constant and unexpected changes in life may seem inevitable and often feel overwhelming. You can learn how to transition through life change with balance.
Self-Transformation Through Affirmation
with Rev. Lakshmi Barsel, Ph.D. and Rev. Paraman Barsel
January 26 - 28, 2018
Experience self-transformation during this weekend workshop of uplifting affirmation. Explore one of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s greatest gifts to the world—his Affirmations for Inner Peace—in which he recorded the essence of Integral Yoga in brief and potent form.
The Art of Joyful Movement: Combining Alexander Technique and Pavanmuktanasana
with Hope Mell, RYT 500, ATT
February 2 - 4, 2018
Combining the movement principles of the Alexander Technique with the age-old practice of Pavanmuktasana (the Joint-Freeing Series), Joyful Movement is a powerful practice that has transformed lives.
Sweethearts Holiday
with Revs. Bhagavan and Bhavani Metro
February 9 - 11, 2018
Join us at Yogaville for a sweethearts’ holiday together celebrating and learning ways of being a couple in a loving, fun, and enlightened way.
Yogic Wellbeing and Sound to Recalibrate the Brain
with Mukta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.
February 15 - 18, 2018
Clearing the subconscious mind can give direct relief from the effects of nightmares, haunting thoughts, past psychological trauma, and fears. The system of sound or self-affirmation therapy is a process to unload the subconscious mind of these hindrances. It is a helpful tool for people to experience and enjoy life more fully.
Access to Higher Guidance: Learning to Listen to Intuition
with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
February 23 - 25, 2018
Guidance and protection are available for everyone at every moment in the form of Higher Intuition. Too often, we don’t hear our inner guidance.
Be Your Best Friend: Wholehearted Self-Compassion
with Sampada Desai, M.A., LPC, E-RYT 500, CLL
February 23 - 25, 2018
Often, we find it easier to offer compassion to others than ourselves. Learn to cultivate self-love and self-compassion during this weekend program.
Master Keys to Greater Wellbeing
with Mitra Somerville, RYT 500
March 2 - 4, 2018
You will be given time-tested master keys in the form of experiential practices and exercises. These keys will allow you to access greater happiness in your life.
Yoga, Life, and Happiness
with Rina Jakubowicz, E-RYT 500
March 2 - 4, 2018
Meta description: We each hold the formula to a successful, joy-filled life—we just need to learn how to access it! Join Rina Jakubowicz for a workshop designed to help you find happiness in life through Yoga. Title: Yoga, Life, and Happiness Presenter(s): Rina Jakubowicz, E-RYT 500 Date: March 9–11, 2018 Tuition: $250 We each hold […]
Blissful Bhajans: The Art of Chanting and Yoga
with Shankari Bowmaster, RYT 500
March 9 - 11, 2018
Come on a journey to discover the depths of chanting, its vibrations, and the effects of it on your system. Experience bhajans to balance energy.
Brain Science and Yoga: Why (and How) Yoga Works
with M. Mala Cunningham, C-IAYT, Ph.D.
March 9 - 11, 2018
We can now understand the power of Yoga and mindfulness practices to promote healing, happiness, and compassion thanks to modern brain science.
The Dynamic Power of Breath
with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
March 9 - 11, 2018
The science of pranayama, or breath control, is a powerful key to a fulfilling life. These classical teachings enable us to realize our highest potential.
Yoga for Detox: Spring Cleaning for Body and Mind
with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
March 16 - 18, 2018
Spring is the perfect time to get out of the doldrums and shed our winter coat, both physically and mentally. This program provides a weekend of gentle yogic detoxification in a pristine environment away from the world’s distractions.
Nonviolent Communication for Yogis: Practicing Ahimsa and Compassion
with Bhavani Marcia Miller, E-RYT 500
March 16 - 18, 2018
Meta description: As yogis we are guided by the first two yamas of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: nonviolence (ahimsa) and truthfulness (satya). Nonviolent communication (NVC) is the perfect complement to Yoga that supports us to embody these great vows. Title: Nonviolent Communication for Yogis Subtitle: Practicing Ahimsa and Compassion Presenter(s): Bhavani Marcia Miller Date: […]
Laugha Yoga® 3-Day Leader Certification
with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT
March 16 - 18, 2018
Get your certification to lead Laughter Yoga sessions and bring the healing and uplifting practice of intentional laughter to others. Laugha Yoga is an ancient, new idea for reconnecting us to our true Self. Through Yogic Laughter sessions, Laugha Nidra® (guided deep relaxation following the laughter), pranayama (yogic breathing practices) and meditation we can reach a profound level of peace, joy and relaxation.
The Living, Healing Tradition of Yoga Therapy
with Gary Kraftsow, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
March 22 - 25, 2018
Join Gary Kraftsow as he demonstrates the Viniyoga Therapy approach to managing structural, physiological, and psycho-emotional conditions.
Yoga Vacation in Guatemala
with Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500 and Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500
March 24 - 30, 2018
Book now and get $100 off listed prices. Offer valid until December 31, 2017.
Discover the breathtaking vistas of cobalt-blue Lake Atitlan uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest volcanoes. Join us and watch your workday blues vanish into thin air.
Finding Peace in Chaos
with Nalanie Chellaram
March 29 - April 2, 2018
With knowledge of the Spirit comes an understanding of who you truly are. With practice of the great tools that Yoga offers, you too can return to a place of tranquility. During this retreat, you will focus on utilizing the tools of Yoga to help maintain equanimity of mind so that you can lead an easeful, peaceful, and useful life.
Yoga of Forgiveness: A Course in Miracles Retreat
with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT
March 30 - April 1, 2018
Join us on Easter weekend for this program based on Christian principles and terminology. A Course in Miracles focuses on “The Forgiveness Principle”– a crucial aspect of the path of Yoga and key to our emotional health. This weekend will explore the place of forgiveness in our spiritual practices. A Course in Miracles can be seen as a form of Christian Yoga, practicing forgiveness, which accelerates our progress in reuniting with our true Self.
Spring Silent Retreat: A Time for Fresh Potential
with Rev. Prakasha Shakti Capen, E-RYT 500 Retreat Director with Senior Staff
April 5 - 8, 2018
Spring is the season for growth and new beginnings. Use your time at Yogaville’s silent retreat to get in touch with your inner compass and create positive intentions for the year to follow.
Teaching Through the Subtle Bodies
with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
April 11 - 15, 2018
This workshop will focus on designing Yoga classes for mind-body wellness by working through the koshas. By understanding these subtle bodies, you can use them as a tool to design a deeper Yoga practice.
Ayurvedic Thai Yoga Bodywork
with Renata Gregori Sullivan, CYT and Dr. Michael Sullivan, D.C., D.Ay.
April 13 - 15, 2018
Presenter(s): Renata Gregori Sullivan, CYT, and Michael Sullivan, D.C., D.Ay. Date: April 13–15, 2018 Tuition: $295 Learn the extraordinary healing art of Thai Yoga Bodywork in this hands-on, experiential workshop. The unique healing system of Thai Yoga uses beautiful exotic stretches, Yoga postures, acupressure, rhythmic compressions, and therapeutic breathwork based on Yoga, Ayurveda, and […]
LifeForce Yoga® to Manage Your Mood
with Amy Weintraub, E-RYT 500, MFA, YACEP, C-IAYT
April 13 - 15, 2018
LifeForce Yoga® interweaves the power of an ancient discipline with that of current science. In Yogaville’s safe and accepting environment, you’ll learn Yoga practices that can help you maintain your optimum mental health. Title: LifeForce Yoga® to Manage Your Mood Presenter(s): Amy Weintraub Date: April 13–15, 2018 Tuition: $260 LifeForce Yoga® interweaves the power of […]
Sacred Sounds: Healing Sounds
with Jonathan Goldman and Andi Goldman, LPC, M.A.
April 20 - 22, 2018
Discover the secrets of sound healing with internationally acclaimed teacher, author, and chant master Jonathan Goldman during this special weekend. Presenter(s): Jonathan Goldman and Andi Goldman Date: April 20–22, 2018 Tuition: $260 Discover the secrets of sound healing with internationally acclaimed teacher, author, and chant master Jonathan Goldman, who teams with his wife, holistic psychotherapist […]
Mindfulness, Compassion, and Difficult Emotions
with Susan Carol Stone, Ph.D.
April 20 - 22, 2018
In this interactive workshop-retreat, we will explore how to traverse the terrain of difficult emotions through mindfulness, presence, and compassion.
The Spiritual Art of Memoir: Discovering the Invisible Thread of Grace
with Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.
April 27 - 29, 2018
In this workshop, the bones of your spiritual journey will begin to emerge through your memoir writing and in the mirror of the other good people who have come together to make meaning and share the legacy of their life.
Peaceful Weight Loss Six-Day Retreat
with Brandt Bhanu Passalacqua and Anna Neiman Passalacqua
May 4 - 9, 2018
This program is being held at our LOTUS Conference Center.
For more information about the this retreat center please click here
Join nationally recognized weight-loss facilitator and author of Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga, Bhanu Passalacqua, as he introduces you to the concepts and practices that have helped him and his students lose weight and find balance in their lives.
Peaceful Weight Loss Workshop
with Brandt Bhanu Passalacqua and Anna Neiman Passalacqua
May 4 - 6, 2018
This program is being held at our LOTUS Conference Center.
For more information about the this retreat center please click here
Join nationally recognized weight-loss facilitator and author of Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga, Bhanu Passalacqua, as he introduces you to the concepts and practices that have helped him and his students lose weight and find balance in their lives.
Relieving Anxiety: CBT and Yoga
with Boris Bhagavan Pisman, LMHC
May 4 - 6, 2018
If you or your clients experience panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, general anxiety, phobias, or PTSD, this CBT and Yoga workshop can be life-changing.
iRest Yoga Nidra Immersion Program
with Robin Carnes, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, MBA
May 17 - 20, 2018
Learn the principles and practice of iRest Yoga Nidra meditation and experience the variety of ways iRest can be used on and off the mat during this experiential workshop.
YogaNursing®: The Heart of Caring
with Susan Turnage, RN, CYN, RYT 500
May 18 - 20, 2018
YogaNursing is a revolutionary model of care that unites the ancient wisdom of Yoga with the science of modern Nursing. This program’s teachings of self-care can be used for nurses or for your patients.
Aging Agelessly
with Barbara Prema Brown, E-RYT 500 and Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
May 18 - 20, 2018
The timeless practices of Yoga help practitioners to age agelessly—maintaining the energy, strength, and keen perception of their younger years.
Kid’s Yoga Program
with Nitya Griffith
May 25 - 28, 2018
Kid’s Yoga Program Presenter(s): Nitya Griffith Date: May 25–28, 2018 Tuition: $225 Bring your children with you this weekend! This is a childcare program for guests who come to visit with children ages 5–11! While you enjoy your program, you can feel confident that the kids will be well looked after by our experienced staff […]
Krishna Das Saturday Concert
with Krishna Das
May 26, 2018
$40 Advance Purchase/$45 at the door Join us for an intimate concert with Krishna Das, the Grammy-nominated master kirtanist who bridged the East and West through music As part of his annual Yogaville 4-Day Retreat, Krishna Das will perform a special concert for the Saturday night Satsang. All are welcome. Krishna Das—known to friends, family, […]
Go with the Flow
with Trace Sahaja Bonner
June 1 - 3, 2018
Tap into the divine flow of the Universe as it moves through you. Join Trace Sahaja Bonner, director of Holy Cow Yoga Center in Charleston, SC, for a dynamic and liberating weekend of movement for both body and breath.
Meditation for Everyone
with Rev. Sumati Govinda Steinberg, RN, BSN, RYT 500
June 6 - 8, 2018
Would you like to try meditation? Join us for a weekend of lighthearted and joyful practice aimed at developing and expanding your meditation experience.
Taking Ayurveda to the Mat
with Letícia Padmasri, ALC, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, M.A.
June 8 - 10, 2018
Yoga and Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic healing practices, function both alone and together to balance your body and mind. Unique to each individual, these ancient healing practices will guide you and your clients towards a new realm of vitality. Explore how lively, full-spectrum asana sequences of Integral Yoga can help to balance one’s nature. You’ll […]
Yoga for Osteoporosis: Strong to the Bones
with Loren M. Fishman, M.D., B. Phil. (Oxon.) and Caryna Wong, B.S., RYT 200
June 15 - 17, 2018
Osteoporosis and osteopenia affect more than 55 million Americans. Learn proven methods for reversing and avoiding osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Yoga of Recovery® – Ayurveda Weekend: Between the Mat and the Meeting
with Durga Leela, E-RYT 500
June 21 - 24, 2018
Yoga of Recovery® helps us to recognize our impulsive behaviors and addictive tendencies as well as the needs and vulnerabilities that underlie them
Yoga and Kayaking
with Bhaskar Deva
June 22 - 24, 2018
Join Bhaskar Deva for a weekend of Yoga and kayaking down the peaceful James River—connecting with nature and yourself.
Soul Food: Nurture Your Nature
with Marni Sclaroff, MAT, E-RYT 500
June 29 - July 1, 2018
Your soul is your essence, your nature, your wisdom, and the foundation of who you are. Nourish yourself with soul food during this exploratory workshop.
Yoga for Teens Certification Program
with Erin Lila Singh, RYT 500
July 4 - 8, 2018
This comprehensive Yoga for Teens certification course focuses on how Yoga can serve as a transformative life practice for teens by fostering their physical, mental, social, and emotional development.
Everything Comes to You: Non-Dual Awakening
with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT
July 6 - 8, 2018
What you are seeking is seeking you: Clarity of vision. Purity of feeling. In this workshop, you are going to draw from several spiritual traditions including Yoga, and particularly from A Course in Miracles. Experience how everything comes to you with the Yoga of prayer and ground yourself in the expectation of infinite good and the power of Being.
Couples Weekend
with Revs. Bhagavan and Bhavani Metro
July 13 - 15, 2018
This couples weekend will use the powerful techniques of Integral Yoga to renew and recharge your relationship. It includes practices to support an open, loving, and fulfilling partnership.
How to Cultivate Healing and Inner Peace
with Tom Spector, Ph.D.
November 2 - 4, 2018
How to Cultivate Healing and Inner Peace Presenter(s): Tom Spector Date: March 2–4, 2017 Tuition: $240 Join Tom to enjoy a meditation, healing, and inner peace course designed for everyone, even those who believe they could never meditate. With over 40 years’ experience, Tom’s teachings are crystal clear and easy-to-follow, combining profound meaning with light […]
Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief
with Julie Lusk, E-RYT 500, M.Ed.
November 9 - 11, 2018
Title: Presenter(s): Julie Lusk Date: November 9–11, 2018 Tuition: $240 Join in and learn the essential principles and practices of Yoga Nidra and why it matters during this Yoga Nidra workshop. Yoga Nidra means “yogic sleep.” It’s a comprehensive practice for going far beyond deep relaxation to a place of natural peace and quiet […]