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July 2018

Neuroscience, Yoga, and Mindfulness Workshop: Powerful Tools for Healing

with M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

The retreat and workshop will provide a foundational understanding of neuroscience to explain how and why Yoga works for healing the body, mind, and emotions.  Dr. Mala will share with you some powerful techniques and strategies for increasing healing, happiness,…

Neuroscience, Yoga, and Mindfulness Five-Day Retreat: Powerful Tools for Healing

with M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

This 5-day retreat will focus on strategies for healing the body and mind through Yoga and mindfulness techniques. Dr. Mala will introduce you to powerful concepts and practices that she uses with her clients in her private practice. You’ll have…

Guru Poornima Celebration

Join us for the Celebration of Guru Poornima! Guru Poornima is a holiday in the Hindu tradition celebrated on the July full moon to honor one’s guru. In Integral Yoga we celebrate the life and teachings of our guru Sri…

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training – Summer 2018

with Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Raama Das, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of over 200 class hours. You will learn to teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Basic Class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation.…

August 2018

Whole Mama Yoga: Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

with Lauren Sacks, E-RYT 200, RPYT and Alexandra DeSiato, E-RYT 500

This weekend intensive will focus on a wide range of Yoga for women in the prenatal and immediate postpartum phases of motherhood. Whether you plan to teach prenatal or postnatal Yoga classes, want to feel comfortable offering modifications to pregnant…

Mantra Initiates Reunion: Reigniting the Fire of Our Aspiration

with Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Special Guests

Receiving mantra initiation from Sri Swami Satchidananda was a critical juncture in our soul’s long, long journey. It was a big decision and commitment on our part. Just as temples need to occasionally have their energies restored and re-infused, just…

Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – 2018

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

This ten-day course teaches you to adapt the Integral Yoga practices to meet the needs of any individual. You will explore the essential benefits of each asana and Yoga practice and determine how to best implement them without strain—regardless of…

Three-Day Silent Retreat: Listening to the Inner, Connected Voice

with Reverend Sam Rudra Swartz, IYM, E-RYT 200, RCYT, YACEP and Integral Yoga Senior Staff

What messages come to us most clearly? Do they arise from the shallow part of our ego? Do these messages originate from our selfish needs, our conditioned minds, or the voices of the people who most influenced us in the…

Yoga as a Peace Practice: Creating Resilience in Our Communities

with Jana Long, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Maya Breuer, E-RYT 500, Gail Parker, Ph.D., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Dana A. Smith, E-RYT 500, CLC

Yoga as a Peace Practice (YPP) is the first national initiative of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance. It offers a self-help intervention to address the impact of trauma for individuals and communities where there are dysfunction, chaos, and violence. YPP highlights the contemplative approach of…

Making Happiness a Habit: Wisdom of the Yoga Sutras

with Rev. Sumati Govinda Steinberg, RN, BSN, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Tired of being dragged through life by your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations? There’s an easier way to live. Come and discover the power within you to turn your experience of life around. This weekend will illuminate how the Yoga…

The Art of Joyful Movement: Combining Alexander Technique and Pavanmuktasana

with Hope Mell, RYT 500, ATT

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. This 4-day workshop gives an overview of The Alexander Technique, which offers a…

Radiant Living: Kickstart to a Healthy Lifestyle

with Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D. and Lalitha Stone

Spend your Labor Day wisely—invest in your health and experience the joy that sparkles from the inside out. Relax, renew, and recharge as you dive deeply into the aspects of Yoga and a healthy lifestyle that can be applied in…

September 2018

Kama Shakti: The Path of Desire and Unbridled Purpose

with Katie Silcox

“If there is ONE Yoga workshop that I have seen alter people’s lives, in the quickest way imaginable, it’s this one!”—Katie Silcox Yoga is much more than physical poses. It is an ancient system that scientifically enables you to unravel…

Yoga Nidra: Delving into Deep Awareness

with Stacy Kamala Waltman, E-RYT 500

Yoga Nidra is the ultimate power nap of deep healing and profound restoration—the perfect antidote to stress, depression, and exhaustion. Advanced Yoga teacher, transformational life coach, and meditation master Stacy Kamala Waltman leads programs that are world-renowned, taking people on…

Meditation and Yoga for the Military and Veterans Community

with Daniel Hickman, E-RYT 500, YACEP

“War affects everyone: those who have served, their loved ones, family, friends, communities, society, and multiple generations thereafter.” —Daniel Hickman In this resourceful weekend program, you will have the opportunity to explore the cultural similarities and differences in language, mindsets,…

Strengthening Your Container: Yoga for Grief and Loss

with Karla Helbert, LPC, E-RYT 200, YACEP

Grief, loss, and trauma are some of the most difficult experiences imaginable. When you have experienced loss so profound there is no “getting over it,” you can only learn how to hold and carry it. Join author, psychotherapist, and yogini…

Meditation is the Golden Present: If You Live in the Now, You’ve Won

with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji"

Join Yogaville’s senior sannyasi (monk) and beloved teacher, Mataji, for a basic meditation workshop to establish and develop your practice. A calm and focused mind can achieve anything. The beautiful science of concentration provides perfect tools to reach that profound…

Application of Medical Yoga in Healthcare

with Dilip Sarkar, M.D., FACS, CAP, C-IAYT, Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D. and M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Explore the field of lifestyle medicine and medical Yoga through mindfulness meditation, stress management, guided imagery, and breathing strategies. This course will introduce health professionals to a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of care for patients. Learn how to assist patients in decreasing…

ONLINE COURSE | Application of Medical Yoga in Healthcare

with Dilip Sarkar, M.D., FACS, CAP, C-IAYT, Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D. and M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Explore the field of lifestyle medicine and medical Yoga through mindfulness meditation, stress management, guided imagery, and breathing strategies. This course will introduce health professionals to a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of care for patients. Learn how to assist patients in decreasing…

LifeForce Yoga Practitioner Training for Depression and Anxiety – Level 1

with Rose Kress, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, LFYP-2, YACEP, Amy Weintraub, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, MFA, YACEP and Rickie Simpson, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, C-IAYT

LifeForce Yoga® is an empowering, evidence-based Yoga protocol to help your students and clients focus, relax, and have greater access to their feelings. These strategies can safely release chronic physical tension and repressed emotion and are appropriate for a clinical setting.…

Midweek Seminar: Going Deep into Being and Becoming

with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji"

Life offers us an experience of infinite possibilities. It is a divine play; we are all actors, living out our unique script in each moment. The primary question to focus on throughout this cosmic drama is: are we becoming more…

Yoga for the Special Child Teacher Training – Basic Part 1

with Sivakami Sonia Sumar, E-RYT 500, CRYT, C-IAYT and Co-Teacher Gita Catherine Brown, RYT 500

Yoga for the Special Child®, LLC, is a multi-level comprehensive program of Yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs. Our style of Yoga is gentle and therapeutic—it is safe for babies and children with…

Kid’s Yoga Program

with Nitya Griffith, E-RYT 200, CRYT

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 cared by our experienced…

Kirtan College: A Weekend Chanting Intensive

with David Newman "Durga Das"

Open your heart with song and devotion at Kirtan College. This in-depth course is designed to help all people explore kirtan and Bhakti Yoga.  It’s a concise training to deepen your understanding and practice of the rich tradition of Indian…

Yoga for the Core: Understanding the Anatomy of Your Center

with Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

This isn’t a typical core workshop—you won’t work out to exhaust your center. You will still learn practices that strengthen your core, but more than that, you will develop awareness of your physical center. Awareness is key to developing core…

Embrace Your Weird: Yoga, Meditation, and Writing to Manage Anxiety

with Lisa Jakub

Embrace your weird and learn to live with more ease and authenticity, whether you have a diagnosed anxiety disorder or just experience everyday stress. With Yoga asana (posture) practice, meditation, writing exercises, and mindful group dialogues about managing anxiety, you…

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training – Part 2: Therapeutic Applications

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Part 1: June 3–8, 2018 Part 2: September 30–October 5, 2018 10% Off for those registering for both Part 1 and 2 Click here to register for both parts In Restorative Yoga Teacher Training – Part 2, you will explore the therapeutic…

October 2018

Surfing in the Sea of Change

with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about the speed of change in your life and the world around you. The economy fluctuates, your career has ups and downs, and important family decisions often need to be made…

ONLINE COURSE | Surfing in the Sea of Change

with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about the speed of change in your life and the world around you. The economy fluctuates, your career has ups and downs, and important family decisions often need to be made…

Laugha Yoga 4-Day Teacher Certification

with Bharata Wingham, E-RYT 200, CLYT

In this 4-day Laugha Yoga Teacher Certification, you will be trained and qualified to certify other Laugha Yoga Leaders. Laugha Yoga is an ancient new idea of combining the practices of Yoga with prolonged intentional laughter. This combination is extremely potent…

Fall Silent Retreat: The Changing Colors of Your Inner Life

with Reverend Sam Rudra Swartz, IYM, E-RYT 200, RCYT, YACEP and Integral Yoga Senior Staff

Autumn is a season of introspection. It is the perfect time to go within, reflect, and apply daily learning to daily living during Yogaville’s annual Fall Silent Retreat. As leaves on the trees change colors in a rhythm from north…

The Power of Touch: The Art of Asana Assists

with Giselle Mari, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

One of the quickest ways to understand the mechanics of an asana (physical posture), its depth and beauty, is through touch. Being able to offer assists to Yoga practitioners not only enriches their experience but also provides another effective and…

Coming Home: Moving Deeper Into Mindfulness and Love

with Susan Carol Stone, Ph.D.

Many people are becoming familiar with mindfulness these days, and we have all experienced love in some form. What is less clear is that mindfulness and love are inextricably related and, when followed as a spiritual path, they lead far…

ONLINE COURSE | Coming Home: Moving Deeper Into Mindfulness and Love

with Susan Carol Stone, Ph.D.

Many people are becoming familiar with mindfulness these days, and we have all experienced love in some form. What is less clear is that mindfulness and love are inextricably related and, when followed as a spiritual path, they lead far…

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training – Fall 2018

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

The Integral Yoga® 200-hour Teacher Training at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Yoga teacher. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is…

Midweek Seminar: Yogic Wisdom – The Path of Non-Duality

with Reverend Bhagavan Metro

Eventually, we all ask the question, “Who am I?” Dissatisfied with superficial answers, we seek answers that go beyond labels, categories, names, and forms. Join other seekers for a midweek seminar that will explore the nature of reality and our…

Living in Your Truth: How Wild It Is to Let It Be

with Becky Tara Eschenroeder, E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP and Special Guest Christie Lenée

Navigate toward freedom from discontentment, attachments, and self-doubt by cultivating trust and acceptance during this weekend of self-exploration. How much time do you spend moving toward where you want to be verses being content with where you are? What do…

Yin Yoga Training – Module 1: Taoism, Anatomy, and Sequencing

with Biff Mithoefer, E-RYT 500

Discover how the ancient practice of Yin Yoga can bring balance to your physical, energetic, and emotional bodies during this six-day training. Learn how to lead a Yin Yoga class and incorporate Yin postures and philosophy into any Yoga practice.…

November 2018

How to Cultivate Healing and Inner Peace

with Tom Spector, Ph.D.

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 humor.…

Awakening Bhakti: A Celebration of Divine and Human Love

with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar "Vish" Sheth

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…

Saturday Concert with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar “Vish” Sheth

with Jai Uttal and Visvambhar "Vish" Sheth

Join us for an intimate concert with Jai Uttal 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…

Midweek Seminar: Making the Yogic Lifestyle Fun and Effective

with Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D.

When you feel well, you can have more fun! Join other fun-seekers for a midweek seminar that will provide you with powerful yet simple tools to build the foundation of a yogic lifestyle. Topics will include: Introduction to a healthy…

Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief

with Julie Lusk, E-RYT 500, M.Ed.

Join in and learn the essential principles and practices of Yoga Nidra and why it matters during this Yoga Nidra workshop. Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep,” is a comprehensive practice for going far beyond deep relaxation to a place of…

Ashtanga Yoga: Sthira Bhaga–Strength and Grace

with Tim Feldmann

Are you curious about Ashtanga Yoga but concerned that it might be too athletic? Are you looking for guidance on how to move your body into the next stage of flexibility, grace, and strength? Does your asana practice need a…

Yoga Tune-Up for the Holidays

with Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

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. Explore and realign with the divine nature…

Catalyst for Change: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Neuroscience

with Michael Lee, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Dip.Soc.Sci, Dip.T., M.A.

Join Michael Lee of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy for an enlightening exploration of certain aspects of Yoga and the teachings of Buddha that focus directly on the process of creating change in human behavior. Discover the power of ancient yogic…

ONLINE COURSE | Catalyst for Change: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Neuroscience

with Michael Lee, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Dip.Soc.Sci, Dip.T., M.A.

Join Michael Lee of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy for an enlightening exploration of certain aspects of Yoga and the teachings of Buddha that focus directly on the process of creating change in human behavior. Discover the power of ancient yogic…

Loosening the Knots

with Raama Das, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

Have tight, stiff muscles and joints prevented you from getting on the Yoga mat? Loosen the knots that bind you during this workshop designed to release mental and emotional tension that manifests in the joints, muscles, and organs. Join Raama…

The Art of Giving and Receiving: Vedic Thai Yoga Bodywork

with Sudevi Linda Kramer, LMT, E-RYT 500, M.A.

Experience exotic stretches and Thai Yoga bodywork —a synthesis of acupressure, rhythmic compressions, ancient breathing arts, and meditation. Utilized therapeutically in Thailand, Thai Yoga produces balance and harmony within the body, mind, and spirit. You will: Study a 3,000-year-old traditional…

Pranayama Intensive for Teachers

with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500

As a Yoga teacher, you are a link in an eternal chain—one that continues with each new student that discovers and embraces the teachings. While asana practice has gone mainstream, the subtler teachings of pranayama, which impact physical health, vitality,…

December 2018

Curb Your Cravings: Overcoming Emotional Eating and Compulsive Behaviors

with Amrita Sandra McLanahan, M.D. and Sampada Desai, M.A., LPC, E-RYT 500, CLL

Comfort foods can be discomforting in the long run. Yoga provides fresh perspectives and many useful tools to help in developing and maintaining optimum lifestyle choices. Learn the skills to protect yourself from the toxic effects of emotional overeating and…

Heal, Connect, and Elevate: Discovering the Shades of the Feminine Soul

with Faith Hunter, E-RYT 500

You deserve joy, abundance, and love! Join Faith Hunter for a glorious weekend designed to heal, connect, and elevate your spirit. Come together and unite with a community of other amazing women to reactivate your fierce inner light. Inspired by…

Living with Your Nervous System

with Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, E-RYT, C-IAYT

Racing heart, sweaty palms, nervous jitters—we are all familiar with the involuntary stress response of the autonomic nervous system, also known as “fight or flight”. While a short-term stress response can be helpful for navigating situations safely, lasting stress can…

New Year’s Silent Retreat: Follow Your Inner Light

with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji" (Retreat Director) with Senior Staff

“You are not given the light by anyone—not even by a spiritual teacher. You are that light.” — Swami Satchidananda In a world of many distractions and difficulties, where do you look for guidance? The serenity of silence and the…

January 2019

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training – INDIA 2019

with Lalita Dagny Vigander, E-RYT 500, LMT, RCYT, Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500, Swami Priyaananda, E-RYT 500 and Rowan Raghavan Cobelli, E-RYT 500

Travel to the birthplace of Yoga and earn your certification as an Integral Yoga teacher. In the motherland of Sri Swami Satchidananda, you will train with our master Yoga instructors in an intimate classroom setting. This month-long immersion will gift…

Therapeutic Yoga and Mindfulness: Exploring Self-Care and Resiliency

with Shirley Telles and M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Self-care and resiliency are important concepts for successfully navigating our lives. Therapeutic Yoga and mindfulness offer powerful tools for managing stress, trauma, relationships, work, and personal life. Using an integrative approach, this workshop will provide you with practical tools for…

February 2019

Find Your Voice, Open Your Heart: Mantra and Bhakti Yoga

with Gita Zember, RYT 500

Find your inner voice as you tread along the devotional path of Bhakti Yoga. Join Gita Zember of Gita’s Dream Kirtan to discover how mantra can open your heart to the sacred mysteries of the divine. Experience the power of…

Healthy and Happy Relationships the Yogic Way

with Mukta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.

Creating and sustaining healthy, happy relationships is easier said than done! Often we love too much and find it difficult to set boundaries. We feel hurt or disappointed when we expect too much from others. There are several relationships that…

March 2019

Yoga for the Female Pelvic Floor: Demystifying “Down There”

with Leslie Howard E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

A pelvic floor requires more than just kegels to stay healthy. Proper strengthening of the pelvic floor helps to create the correct foundation of each movement in the body. This is the true meaning of “core work.” Bring your friends,…

Yoga Vacation in Guatemala – 2019

with Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500 and Rukmini Ando, RYT 500

Discover the breathtaking vistas of cobalt-blue Lake Atitlan uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest volcanoes. Join us for a Yoga vacation in Guatemala and watch your workday blues vanish into thin air. You will stay at a beautiful hotel…

Yoga for Detox: Spring Cleaning for Body and Mind

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

  Spring is the perfect time to get out of the doldrums and shed our winter coat, both physically and mentally. Yoga for Detox provides a weekend of gentle yogic detoxification in a pristine environment away from the world’s distractions.…

April 2019

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training – Spring 2019

with Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Raama Das, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

The Integral Yoga® 200-hour Teacher Training at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Yoga teacher. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is…

June 2019

Bridging the Divide: Creating Inclusive Yoga Spaces

with Dianne Bondy, E-RYT 500

Join celebrated Yoga teacher and social justice activist Dianne Bondy for a workshop that seeks to bridge the divide and make Yoga an inclusive practice for all shapes, sizes, and abilities. Through in-depth, open forum discussions, practical hands-on asana (posture)…

LifeForce Yoga to Manage Your Mood

with Amy Weintraub, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, MFA, YACEP

The author of the groundbreaking book Yoga for Depression guides you through evidence-based Yoga practices for managing your mood. LifeForce Yoga® interweaves the power of an ancient discipline with current scientific findings to help you release what is no longer…

July 2019

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training – Summer 2019

with Lalita Dagny Vigander, E-RYT 500, LMT, RCYT and Raama Das, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP

This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of over 200 class hours. You will learn to teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Level I class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting,…

Advanced Integral Yoga Teacher Training – 2019

with Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Letícia Padmasri, M.A., E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Take your Yoga practice and teaching skills to the next level with the Advanced Integral Yoga Teacher Training course. The Advanced Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training enables you to expand your teaching skills by learning how to instruct advanced classes…

October 2019

Yogic Science to Break Habits and Addictive Behavior

with Mukta Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D.

A life of freedom, health, and autonomy is your birthright. Discover practical techniques to heal from the effects of harmful substances and addictive behaviors during this instructive and experiential training. Learn the science of addiction, including the effects of various…

Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training: Fall 2019

with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

The Integral Yoga® 200-hour Teacher Training at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Yoga teacher. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification…