Register now for any Thursday All-Day Intensive and we will donate a portion of your registration fee to yogaHOPE. yogaHOPE, is a non-profit outreach organization dedicated to establishing rehabilitative yoga programs in residential facilities for underserved women in substance abuse recovery, poor and homeless women, and victims of domestic violence. Find out more at yogahope.org.

Thursday Special Events

12:30pm - 1:30pm - The Business of Being a Yoga Teacher - Open to all.

with Carrie Tyler, Lynne Begier, and Natasha Rizopoulos. Moderated by Virginia S. Cowen, PhD

7:30pm - 10:00pm - An Evening with Deepak Chopra -

You can't change the body without changing the self, and you can't change the self without bringing in the soul says Deepak Chopra. Come learn how your highest vision of yourself can be turned into physical reality. In this enlightening evening, Deepak Chopra will unfold three keys to creating the self you desire through Soul Shift, Subtle Action, and Core Participation. Through these keys, you'll discover how you can become a living cell within the body of a living universe. Don't join the cosmic dance - become the dance. Booksigning to follow the lecture.

$39 advance/$55 at the door
VIP tickets $99 advance/$125 at the door (Includes wine & cheese reception with Deepak Chopra and priority seating)

Yoga for the Nervous System: Healing Anxiety and Insomnia | CE
Bo Forbes - Course ID: ATFORB

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels

Unlock the power of your mind-body network for relaxation. Anxiety and insomnia are neuro-emotional patterns that involve hyperarousal of the nervous system. Chronic hyperarousal can compromise your physical health, emotional well-being, and creative potential. Fortunately, the neural pathways to relaxation and calm exist in each one of us. Using Integrative Yoga Therapeutics, you'll learn how to activate these pathways and catalyze the emergence of your extraordinary inner potential.

CE credits offered for psychologists and social workers.
Elemental Yoga is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Elemental Yoga maintains responsibility for this program (ATFORB) and its content. This program offers three CE hours for psychologists. This program is also approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Provider #886459124) for six continuing education contact hours.

Bring a bolster, two to three blankets, a strap, an eye pillow, and two blocks. Asana, pranayama, restorative, lecture.

- Course ID: ATJONE

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

This workshop lays the groundwork for true compassionate living. We will explore the meaning of the word “compassion” and become aware of how we are connected with those around us. Through a mixture of asana practice, group discussion, and group exercises, we will gain a deeper understanding of how to apply compassion first to ourselves and then to others. With this deeper understanding of yourself, you will find freedom from your emotional chains and be set on the path to a compassionate, joyous, and loving life—both on and off the mat.

What to bring: A pen and a journal or something to write in.

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Yoga for Stress: Elements of an Effective Practice
Michael Lee - Course ID: ATMLEE

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels

Discover the elements of a yoga practice that are most effective for preventing and managing life stress. Learn how to focus on these elements and design a yoga practice that will fully integrate mind and body as a complete healing experience. Based on Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy principles refined over the past 25 years, you'll learn skills and processes on the leading edge of practicing and teaching yoga as a mind-body therapy.

Lecture and asana.

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The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
Nikki Myers & Nate Rush - Course ID: ATMYRU

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Mixed Levels

Explore addiction and recovery within the body-mind continuum, weaving together the wisdom of yoga and the practical tools of 12-step programs. We'll explore the root of addictive patterns, examine yogic and 12-step principles at a deep and personal level, and examine daily practices to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Come explore this rich and powerful framework designed to inspire compassionate awareness, change, and healing.

Discussion, asana, pranayama, and meditation.

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OM Yoga Breast Cancer Survivor Teacher Training
Tari Prinster - Course ID: ATPRIN

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Therapeutic, Continue Your Education, Mixed Levels

A specialized mini teacher training for yoga teachers eager to gather critical information and cultivate skills for designing a healing class for breast cancer survivors. We'll look at different diagnoses, treatments, and long-term effects and how yoga can help. The day includes a typical OM Yoga women cancer survivor class, so that participants can experience poses and unique sequencing that offers specific benefit to people undergoing treatment for breast cancer, as well as modifications, use of props, and breathing that provides emotional and physical support.

What to bring: Bring a blanket and 2 blocks.
Discussion, slide show, and asana.

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Journeying with Joy: Baptiste Power Yoga Flow
Gregor Singleton - Course ID: ATSING

Thursday, April 8 — 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday All-Day Intensives
Mixed Levels

Based on the popular and dynamic style created by Baron Baptiste, we'll spend the day unlocking the athleticism of the practice in a way that takes you to ease, clarity, vigor, and freedom. Designed for the brand-new practitioner as well as the seasoned one.

Bring two blocks and a strap. Anatomy and asana.

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