Education Director Kate Heffernan introduces the opening sequence of all classic Vinyasa or flow classes. In this training session, you will first practice a classic Vinyasa paying attention to the sequence and structure of the class. Kate will then break down and analyze the sequence, explaining...

Yoga Director Michael Ponte introduces a brief history of Vinyasa and its typical sequencing. Michael teaches the basic anatomy terms necessary to learn about externally rotated standing poses. In this lesson, you will practice and break down a Vinyasa flow that focuses on building strength and o...

Education Director Kate Heffernan continues the teachings of planes of movement to help break down pose family groups - focusing on neutrally rotated standing poses. The asana practice will highlight this family group of postures and will break down alignment with use of props and modifications. ...

Education Director Kate Heffernan goes over a quiz covering content learned in the Sun A/B session and the standing pose sessions. After discussing the quiz, Kate moves into a practice focusing on mobilizing the body into backbends with the arms at the shoulder, moving into extension. The asana p...

Yoga Director Michael Ponte continues the teaching of backbends with the arms at the shoulder moving into flexion. The asana practice will highlight this family group of postures and will break down alignment of these postures with use of props and modifications. Michael will continue teaching th...

Education Director Kate Heffernan teaches a practice on heat building inversions. Kate discusses why these postures might be contraindicated for some. This sequence follows the model of intentional sequencing, teaching from the ground up and focuses on building strength and mobility towards hands...

Yoga Director Michael Ponte breaks down the mechanics of twisting postures (and dispels the myth that twists are detoxifying!) This sequence follows the model of intentional sequencing, teaching from the ground up and focuses on building strength and mobility towards twisting triangle, twisting h...

Education Director Kate Heffernan discusses the theory behind “intentional sequencing” otherwise known as teaching to a peak. These sequences start with a pose or theme in mind and then are broken down into component parts to help make sense of complex actions in more isolated and simple ways so ...

Education Director Kate Heffernan goes over a quiz covering content learned in the Intro to Philosophy, Standing Pose and Backbending sessions. After discussing the quiz, Kate moves into a practice breaking down the component parts of arm balances. The asana practice will highlight this family g...

Yoga Director Michael Ponte breaks down the theory of creating a sequence through the intentional sequencing/peak pose/arc of a sequence lens.

Join Dr. Sabbi Lall PhD in honoring the roots of yoga as she shares the history and usage of the language of yoga: Sanskrit.

Join Dr. Sabbi Lall PhD in honoring the roots of yoga as she shares an intro to the practice's origins and history.

Dr. Sabbi Lall introduces students to yoga philosophy and the Yoga Sutras.

Dr. Sabbi Lall introduces the history of restorative yoga.

Dr. Sabbi Lall discusses how we came to practice yoga as we do today.

Sabbi Lall, PhD, deepens her discussion about yoga philosophy, discussing loving-kindness, compassion, and the connection between yoga and other mindfulness based practices.

Education Director Kate Heffernan introduces restorative yoga through the lineage of Judith Hanson Lasater. Basic nervous system functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system and their physiological markers are discussed. The elements needed in order to relax ...

Sabbi Lall, PhD, continues her teachings on the philosophy of yoga, focusing on one of the source texts, the Bhagavad Gita.

In this session, Sabbi Lall, PhD, leads a class discussion about philosophy and Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras.

Sabbi Lall, PhD, leads an introduction to mindfulness-based practices.

Join Gregor Singleton as he discusses the subtle body, the history of our understanding of the subtle body, and how yoga can serve as a bridge between the physical body and the energy body.

Join David Magone in a practice that introduces key meditation and pranayama (breath control) techniques to incorporate into your practice.

Join renowned yoga teacher Natasha Rizopoulos for a practice focusing on shoulderstand. Natasha will teach a practice that highlights the essential elements of the posture, as well as the elements in a practice that can create a restorative rather than active experience in the pose.

Join Studio Director Justine Cohen as she and lead restorative teachers Kate Heffernan, Emily Peterson, Gregor Singleton and Sabbi Lall share in a conversation about the difficulties of slowing down and the business of encouraging students to slow down.

Join Sabbi Lall, PhD, for a session focusing on the guided relaxation technique known as Yoga Nidra.

What is Iyengar Yoga? Join Nadja for this experiential exploration of yoga as taught in the system developed by B.K.S. Iyengar. This will be an active asana practice followed by a class discussion. Nadja Refaie is Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and has been studying with senior Iyengar teacher, P...

Join Emily Peterson for a lecture and discussion on the foundations of Yin yoga. Emily will guide the class in a full Yin practice that uses long holds of postures to safely work on connective tissue.

Education Director Kate Heffernan goes over a quiz covering content learned in the Heat Building Inversions, Shoulderstand and backbending sessions. After discussing the quiz, Kate moves into a practice breaking down what is usually difficult for beginning yoga asana practitioners and teaches a s...

Join Down Under Ashtanga Yoga School Director Didi von Deck in an active asana practice and class discussion about Ashtanga Yoga - the lineage from which Vinyasa Flow was born.

Join Emily Sullivan for a joyful presentation of a kids yoga class. Emily will talk about guidelines for teaching young yogis and lead you through a typical class.

Join Down Under’s Education Director Kate Heffernan and Yoga Director Michael Ponte as they discuss their unique paths toward a sustainable yoga career. Through sharing their own stories they will also talk about best practices for newer yoga teachers and how they might get their foot in a door ...

Join Gregor Singleton in an asana practice followed by a discussion of what yoga is and what yoga means to you as a practitioner. Gregor discusses the “promise that you are” highlighting that everyone brings something unique and special to their practice, and thus to the teaching of yoga.

Join Gregor Singleton in an asana practice followed by a discussion of what yoga is and what yoga means to you as a practitioner. Gregor discusses the “promise that you are” highlighting that everyone brings something unique and special to their practice, and thus to the teaching of yoga.

Join Dina Abbondante for a discussion about adjusting yoga asana practices for the varying stages of pregnancy. Designed to give pointers to new teachers on how to adjust a practice to support a pregnant person (what poses are contraindications, what poses need to be adjusted for what trimester) ...

Down Under's beloved Shawna Lemelman breaks down the sequence for heated and hot power flow. Students will have time to practice the poses and their teaching skills and delivery. This is a classic sequence that's a great addition to any teacher's tool belt.

Join master teacher Natasha Rizopoulos and her student, Emily Sullivan, for a powerful alignment flow that will get you upside down and on your way to handstand.

Join master teacher Natasha Rizopoulos and her student, Emily Sullivan, for a powerful flow focused on building strength and stability with standing postures.

Join master teacher Natasha Rizopoulos and her student, Emily Sullivan, for a backbending practice that focuses on maintaining proper alignment and building strength.