This meet-up is for Yoga Alliance members who live or work in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas! Join to connect and collaborate with members in your area.

Join Mirabelle D'Cunha for this workshop on the power of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā. This event will start with brief but insightful overview of the Kośās, the layers of existence that encapsulate the self, and the pivotal role they play in our spiritual and physical well-being. Our primary focus will be on the Prāṇāmaya Kośā, the sheath of vital energy and breath.

We will then investigate the concept of interception, exploring how the Prāṇāmaya Kośā serves as the bridge between the physical and mental realms. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, we will dive into the sense of interception, gaining a deeper awareness of its significance in our lives.

Discover how yoga practitioners often utilize the breath to bypass the authentic experience of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā and explore techniques that help bridge the gap between breath and being, allowing for a more profound and authentic experience of the Prāṇāmaya Kośā.

You will also learn:

· The effect of conditioning (vasanas) on pranamaya kosha
· Tantra-based practice of co-meditation and its biological basis
· Powerful prāṇā awareness practice, tapping into the ever-changing landscape of the prāṇāmaya kośā to facilitate allowing/grace

We can tolerate pain, run from it, fight it, avoid it, give in to it, and witness it. With practice, we can learn how to influence it in many different ways. With yoga, we can increase our discernment of pain, recognising that neither ignoring pain nor avoiding anything that is painful serve us in yoga.

Co-facilitated by the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team, Lisa Pearson, ordained Swami Swarupananda in Kriya Yoga, and Neil Pearson, physical therapist and Clinical Associate Professor, this member meet-up offers you the chance to share and brainstorm during facilitated break-out rooms and guides us to ‘think about what we think about’ pain during yoga.

Whether you're already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there's a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you'd like to see in the future!

At Yoga Alliance, we believe in the power of connection and community. Member Meet-Ups bring together yoga professionals from around the world into one virtual space to engage in meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and strengthen their network.

In this hour-long meet-up, members from the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team and Jenna Bell Collins, Continuing Education Director at Challenge to Change, Inc. come together to build a community of individuals who are passionate about bringing yoga into schools. All Yoga Alliance members are welcome. Join this conversation to meet others doing this work, talk about the community you serve, and find ways to support each other.

To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to actively participate, registration will be limited. This way, we can maintain an engaging and inclusive environment for all attendees.

Whether you're already a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, a current student at one of our many Registered Yoga Schools, or thinking about starting a yoga teacher training, there's a lot a Yoga Alliance membership offers that you may not know about. Join the Community Engagement team for an event designed to help you get the most from a Yoga Alliance membership. The team will go over the many resources available to you as a member, including the Member Assistance Program and YA CommUnity, setting up your professional profile, accessing benefits, and more. Bring any and all questions—or even let us know what benefits you'd like to see in the future!

Join us on January 30, 2024, for a virtual event that will examine top-level findings from our first-of-its-kind global study. This special event is hosted by Toni Carey, Head of Strategic Communications at Yoga Alliance. Attendees will receive a guided overview of the most compelling research insights, with specific focus on the motivations and perceptions of yoga practitioners worldwide. Reserve your spot now!

To access detailed findings, methodology, and insights, visit yogaalliance.org/yoga_in_the_world.