November 23 + 24

 Tantra Yoga is the full flowering of yoga practice. For anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of yoga practice, there are few tantric yoga texts that match the clarity and depth of the Yoga Taravali. Only twenty nine slokas (teachings) in length, this 8th century text is an exceptional guide for any practitioner or teacher.

“Taravali” means “multitude of stars,” which will be the focus of the weekend workshop: highlight the most essential and accessible yogic and tantric practices that lead to yoga’s supreme goals.

Nov 30th, 2-4:30pm

Thai yoga massage is an ancient healing practice with roots In Ayurveda that combines elements of yoga stretching, acupressure, and palming techniques that leave both the giver and receiver feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

Bring a partner or find one here to learn how to give and enjoy receiving a Thai massage sequence to open energy lines, release trapped energy, and generates fresh energy!

*This form of bodywork is done fully clothed on a cushioned floor mat.

Dec 4, 3:15 - 4:45 pm

The number one reason people come to Yoga (Āsana) is to relieve back pain. While Āsana can be very therapeutic for our spines it unfortunately can also be aggravating. Housing both the superhighway of nerves as well the energetic body’s Sushumna Nadi, balancing the graceful architecture of the vertebral column has wide ranging structural and spiritual benefits.

Come empower yourself and your students to stop pulling ourselves apart and start reuniting our body, heart and mind.

Dec 12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

In the season of giving, this holiday workshop will help you to release layers of inner tension, connect to your own inner light, and bring light and love to yourself, your relationships and the world around.

The entire practice including the asana, restorative poses, pranayama and yoga nidra will be designed to bring balance to anahata (heart) chakra

Do you have questions about our upcoming teacher training programs? Ask away at one of our FREE online information sessions. ISHTA co-owner and Teacher Training Director Mona Anand will have the answers!

ISHTA is here to support your learning with experience and skill that make a difference. And while we are committed to and believe in the importance of in-person learning, we have online and recording options available that allow you to learn with us from anywhere in the world!

Yoga Alliance certified 200-Hour teacher training program is designed to deepen your understanding of the science of yoga. Home base in NYC and running in Berlin, Germany. Runs online and in-studio at each location.

Please contact IshtaU@ishtayoga.com or mel@ishtayoga.com with questions and to sign up.

NEXT ENTRY POINT: Nov 12 + 15-17 (Philosophy & Subtle Body II: Tantra & Meditation)

For 200 Hour graduates who wish to become an ISHTA 500-hour trained teacher, our 300 hour training is broken down into six weekends covering three areas of study – The Physical Body, The Art of Touch, and Philosophy & the Subtle Body.

Contact IshtaU@ishtayoga.com or helen@ishtayoga.com with questions and to sign up.

Take in your own time!

Have you ever wanted to dive deeper into the philosophy and practice of yoga but haven’t been up for the commitment of a full 200 Hour teacher training program? Or have you taken a 200 Hour training elsewhere and are thinking about a 300 Hour Training with ISHTA? Or have you already trained but are feeling the need for a refresher on the pillars of an ISHTA practice? In any case, this 30 hour recorded training on the Foundations of ISHTA Yoga is for you!

Please email helen@ishtayoga.com for more information!

Dec 8, 1 - 5 pm

This six module course provides an empowering platform for students to approach and digest the Yoga Sutras from the perspective of Tantra. We will read, practice, and integrate some of yoga’s most foundational wisdom and begin to understand how it affects us in our lives as practitioners and teachers.

Wendy spent six years working closely with Alan Finger on Tantra of the Yoga Sutras, an interpretation of the Yoga Sutras that is accessible to contemporary practitioners of yoga and resonant resonant with the tantric underpinnings of ISHTA Yoga. Take one or all modules. Modules also available on demand.