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Workshops
Kirtan Training
with Govind Das
August 2 - 4, 2024
Step into a world of bhav and devotion, join Govind Das of Bhakti Yoga Shala for this special Kirtan Training at Yogaville. Immerse yourself in a weekend of heartwarming connections and kirtan! Learn the basics of harmonium or take your skills to the next level, this training is for all levels of kirtaniyas! In addition to learning mantras, enjoy other Bhakti practices like aarti, japa meditation, inspirational readings, stories of the gods and goddesses, and so much more! Remember the essential love of who we really are as we engage in the practices of Bhakti Yoga which serve as gateways…
Crown of Eternal Sacredness: Lions Gate Portal Retreat
with Harmanjot Kaur
August 8 - 11, 2024
On the auspicious occasion of the 8/8 Lions Gate Star Portal, connect to your lineage —be it cosmic or human—through the transformative practice of Kundalini Yoga at taught from the lineage of Yogi Bhajan. Witness the radiance of your authentic self as you discover how to live in alignment with your dharma.
Sacred Silence: Summer Silent Retreat
with Integral Yoga Senior Staff
August 15 - 18, 2024
Rediscover your inner peace through a weekend immersed in sacred silence. Experience the incredible healing benefits that silence offers, from reducing cortisol levels to sparking creativity and alleviating insomnia. We invite you to temporarily step back from your regular routines and join us for the Summer Silent Retreat. The spiritual practices of Yoga will help you make meaningful changes in your daily life and uncover what makes your light shine. Reconnect with yourself through inspiring talks, daily Yoga practices, and silent reflection to enable you to abide in your inner light. Discover that peace is not an external destination but…
Pelvic Floor Yoga to Alleviate Incontinence: An Evidence Based Practice
with Leslie Howard E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
August 30 - September 1, 2024
In this weekend retreat, study with yoga therapist and pelvic floor expert Leslie Howard as she shares the evidence-based yoga practices for pelvic floor health used in studies on the benefits of yoga for pelvic floor health with a specific focus on incontinence.
The Last Savasana: Embracing Your Final Exit
with Leslie Howard E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
September 1, 2024
Join Leslie for a soul-stirring exploration and deep dive into Savasana. In a culture of avoiding death, this intimate practice beckons us to look at the inevitable and beautiful truth of our mortality.
Yoga for Lower Back Pain
with Loren M. Fishman, M.D., B.Phil. (Oxon.) and Liz Larson, MA, MS, RYT 200
September 6 - 8, 2024
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Dr. Loren Fishman, Oxford graduate and lifelong yogi, outlines powerful, safe methods for relieving lower back pain in yourself and in your students during this hands-on weekend workshop.
Introduction to Practical Ayurveda: Finding Your Flow with the Elements
with Hannah Levin, NAMA, E-RYT, YACEP
September 13 - 15, 2024
Gain a comprehensive yet accessible understanding of Ayurveda with the ability to integrate these principles into your daily routine. Create alignment within your life by honoring natural rhythms to support your overall wellbeing, shifting away from dis-ease toward ease and graceful aging.
Deepening Your Relationship: Enhance Connection and Resonance — A Yoga Therapy Workshop
with Michael Lee, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Dip.Soc.Sci, Dip.T., M.A.
September 13 - 15, 2024
Come together to strengthen your relationship with yourself and/or intimate partner during this weekend yoga therapy workshop. Move through common obstacles that block your ability to connect deeply with others by engaging in embodied partner work and yogic practices to enhance inner and interpersonal connections.
Bhakti Yoga Retreat
with Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Narada Williams
September 19 - 22, 2024
Join us for a Bhakti Yoga Retreat, led by senior sannyasin (monk) Swami Asokananda, and Narada Williams to explore the devotional practices of Bhakti Yoga that will open and nourish your spiritual heart, including kirtan (mantra chanting), puja (worship), japa (mantra repetition), and more.
Songs, Stories and Practice of PEACE
with Sarah Jane Kennedy and Br. Stefan Andre Waligur, PhD
September 27 - 29, 2024
Join us for a transformative weekend retreat immersed in the Songs, Stories, and Practices of PEACE, where ancient wisdom meets contemporary well-being. From time immemorial, life has unfolded through the lenses of songs, stories, and movement, offering a profound connection to the spirit and aliveness inherent in all things.
Myofascial Release Journey: Exploring Musculature through a Vedic Lens
with Brie Burbank, E-RYT-200, CMT, LE
October 4 - 6, 2024
Take a journey into the intracicacies of myofascial exploration through a vedic lens. Through this weekend immersion dive into the myofascial matrix to examine the diverse types of fascia while discovering effective methods, practices, and tools to manage this multifaceted system.
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 2 Training: Energy Body (Aura & Chakras), Emotions, and the Whole-Self
with James Knight, E-RYT 200, CHSE
October 11 - 16, 2024
Continue your exploration of Gentle Somatic Yoga® by expanding your knowledge of the subtle energy body. Building upon the foundation of GSY Level 1 training, Level 2 enhances your self-care tool kit to offer even more to yourself and others. Deepen your understanding of somatics, by exploring the spiritual undercurrents of James’ teachings, gaining valuable insights into energetics, the chakra systems, emotions, and the integration of past traumas. Learn how to maintain emotional and physical balance while facilitating the integration of your whole self in this comprehensive training. We welcome anyone eager in acquiring new tools to manage their mental,…
Gentle Somatic Yoga® Weekend Retreat: Awaken the Possible
with James Knight, E-RYT 200, CHSE
October 11 - 13, 2024
Experience a weekend of complete restoration while learning therapeutic movement sequences called Somatic Movement Flows®. Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY) is a simple, practical, and reliable form of brain-to-muscle repatterning that goes to the root cause of most muscular pain, stiffness, and posture imbalances. Instead of traditional stretching, GSY strengthens the brain-to-muscle connection through a technique called pandiculation. Bring back comfort to the movement of your body, improve your health, and amplify the overall quality of your life. Feel empowered by embodying progressive and innovative techniques that combine Hatha Yoga, Hanna Somatic Education, Core Energetics, pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation. This…
Harvest Full Moon Retreat: Purnima Sadhana
with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
October 17 - 20, 2024
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Join us at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a Harvest Full Moon Retreat under the guidance of Satya Greenstone, senior disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Learn about the yogic significance of purnima (the full moon) and take advantage of this opportune time to engage in full moon practices, including Chandra Namaskaram (moon salutation) with mantras and repetition of the Gayatri Mantra, the ancient Vedic mantra for enlightenment.
Fall Silent Retreat
with Integral Yoga Senior Staff
October 24 - 27, 2024
Discover the Yoga practices that will enable you to embrace unexpected changes and difficult situations while maintaining your peace and joy. During this Silent Retreat, experience a safe and peaceful environment in which you are able to tune in to your inner intelligence and make space for unique growth. We live in an era of rapid technological advances, unexpected changes, and overwhelming stimulus. How do we navigate through it all with comfort? Learn to be more accepting of any situation, trying not to resist it, but instead, embracing each moment while maintaining your peace. What to Expect Since 1970, Integral…
Experiential Raja Yoga Immersion
with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
November 1 - 3, 2024
Life is an opportunity to grow in awareness and compassion, to unfold one’s potential, and to find fulfillment and happiness. Raja Yoga provides a clear guidebook for this journey. It is a path to higher consciousness based on self-mastery. It offers teachings and techniques that enable one to maintain equanimity during challenging times and, ultimately, realize the supreme peace and joy that is our true nature. We will explore The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the classical text on Raja Yoga, and learn how to apply these great teachings in our lives.. Topics covered will include: Yoga Philosophy: “The Mystery and…
A Weekend of Rewilding
with Tara (Becky) Eschenroeder, E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP
November 7 - 10, 2024
Are you ready to dream wide awake? Do you feel like you are on the cusp and just not sure what the next step is? This program is for you if you are in the midst of change and need support in gaining clarity in order to make courageous transformation from a place of self-trust, instinct, and intuition with a supportive group of like-minded souls to walk with. This experience is for all humans longing for a reconnection with their own inner wild and knowing; a journey back to the deep wisdom within. You are invited to join us for…
Introduction to Yin Yoga
with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500 and Eric Archer
November 15 - 17, 2024
Yin Yoga uses long-held postures to support you in accessing the deeper, more Yin (still) parts of yourself. Explore how this ancient yogic practice can promote Qi (flow of energy) through the meridians (energy channels), bringing health to your body and balance to your busy, Yang (active)-life style.
Yin Yoga and Storytelling – Module 3
with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500 and Eric Archer
November 17 - 22, 2024
Join Biff Mithoefer, author of The Yin Yoga Kit, and Eric Archer, a senior Jamtse teacher, musician, and poet for a Yin Yoga training that explores the impact of storytelling on your life and body. What stories are carried in the body, and how do we incorporate meaningful storytelling in our teaching or practice. Storytelling is the most ancient of the healing arts. Stories remind us that our lives ebb and flow. Understanding how your life moves through the universe’s bigger story can help you recognize what stories to let go of and what stories to nourish. By putting yourself…
Designing a Conscious Life
with Avi Gordon
November 22 - 24, 2024
Are you living in alignment with your heart's true desires? What does it mean to live consciously? Join us for a transformative weekend to explore these questions and discover what makes a day truly remarkable. Immerse yourself in nature, self-reflection, physical activity, meaningful connections, delicious cuisine, and a digital detox. This program provides you with the opportunity to reflect on what makes a day truly great and how you can experience more of these fulfilling moments. Deepen your connection with yourself as we explore these questions together and learn to craft a life with intention. During this program, you will…
Relax into the Holidays with Restorative Yoga
with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
November 29 - December 1, 2024
In this workshop, experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation during a time period when it’s needed most. Restorative Yoga is an effective antidote to stress, tension and anxiety. During this practice, the body is placed in gentle, supported asanas or poses. These poses literally hold and support the physical body, while the mental body lets go of stress, worry and tension. Recharge your batteries for the season with a body at rest and a calm mind, in order to experience the peace within and the joy of the holiday season. This workshop offers: Complete instruction in gentle restorative poses Balanced sequences…
Mindfulness for Busy People: A Joyful Approach to the Holidays
with Michael Rhadeya Plasha, E-RYT 500, RPYT
December 5 - 8, 2024
It can be challenging to integrate intentional spiritual practices at home. Sometimes our habits and responsibilities can sidetrack us from our intentions especially during the holidays. We will review key practices from Rhadeya Michael Plasha’s previous program Mindfulness for Busy People that are timeless and introduce new practices that consider personal and family dynamics during the holidays and lay the groundwork to start the New Year with a conscious plan for a truly joyful New Year! Learn to stay present amidst the busyness of work, family, errands and activities. Discover moments of silence and calm while being engaged with others.…
With Awareness Comes Choice
with David J McKay
March 28 - 30, 2025
We suffer from that which we cannot see. We each have been trained to accept automated processes of thought within our minds, and the self-defeating 'reality' which these thought patterns create. The result is that we suffer in separation from our authentic nature. Someone who is 'unconscious', who identifies with these thought patterns and cannot see the resulting illusion, experiences no real choice. That person will simply feel, think, and do what their programming determines that they will feel, think, or do. This is the dilemma we are working to escape through spiritual practice. In order to think and experience…
Yoga Nidra Training
with Chitra Sutra
April 3 - 7, 2025
In this course of Yoga Nidra Training for Yoga Teachers, students will learn the fundamentals of Yoga Nidra and how to share this healing, powerful practice with others. The course is taught by Chitra Sukhu, a world-renowned Yoga practitioner and expert on Yoga Nidra and Hatha Yoga, and daughter of Shri Yogi Hari and Leela Mata. The Yoga Nidra Training for Yoga Teachers will be based on Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantric texts and scriptures, teachings of Swami Satyananda, Swami Rama and Chitra Sukhu’s own profound discoveries. What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra, often referred to as “Yogic Sleep,” is the…