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JOY of Yoga | Dynamics

This training addresses the “Dynamics,” or asana, in its many expressions of Hatha Yoga, including flow-based practice including an overview of Ashtanga Vinyasa and Flow Based practices, Yoga in a heated room and specifically Tapas Yoga, Gentle Yoga and Restorative Yoga.

JOY of Yoga | Foundations

The JOY Foundations Training develops a deep understanding of the history, philosophy and evolution of yoga and anatomy and includes both in theory and in practice an applied overview of Hatha Yoga.

Trauma-Informed Yoga

In this course, students are presented with both the western and eastern theories and modalities to support individuals who have suffered emotional and physical trauma.

Yin Yoga | Oko Kanno

The Yin yoga practice is gentle but powerful. It is an effective practice at lowering stress and anxiety.

Yoga For Eyes | Izumi Sato

This practice offers great benefit to your eye strain after many hours of distance learning and working at home on the computer.

Restorative Yoga Immersion

During this 15-hour intensive, you will learn the benefits and basic information for teaching restorative yoga, including sequencing and modifications, breath work, hands on adjustments, language and instruction, the history of restorative yoga, and using props effectively.

Bedtime Yoga | Yue Shen

A magical practice designed for people who have problems falling asleep or are seeking better quality of sleep.

Yoga for the Eyes

Bring awareness to the perspective of not only your physical eye but also the eyes of your heart and mind.

Morning Yoga

Kick off your day with this replenishing practice that will leave you feeling energized and ready for whatever lies ahead.

No Loss for Words: Language Development for Yoga Teachers

Have you ever participated in a yoga class that completely transformed some element of your practice? Perhaps you were so deeply moved by something in the class that you left feeling forever changed, or a pose that once eluded you suddenly became possible.

Yoga for Self Regulation

Yoga practice’s big WHY has been guiding and supporting practitioners in developing self regulating tools since its beginnings.

Breath and Mind Practices

Who are we? Why do we experience suffering? How can we be happy? These questions have been contemplated upon and studied through history. Ancient wisdom from yogic texts such as the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras delve deeply into the mysteries and mastery of the mind, and has influenced the development and practice of Western psychology.

Assists

In this course, students will explore what it means to “grow” as a teacher. Growth, of course, comes in many forms. Students will work on concepts of “growing,” both as a business and as a teacher.

Ayurveda Essentials

In this course students are presented with the foundations of the science of Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga. Students will focus on preventative health care and health promotion using the philosophy and practices of Ayurveda in conjunction with yoga.

Jennifer Prugh

Navigating the Subtle Body

From Kundalini, to the koshas, vayus and nadis, this weekend intensive will explore a variety of practices that deepen your capacity for the inner qualities we value, among them, inner listening, clarity, creativity, compassion and wise decision making.

Props

Props are an essential set of tools used widely throughout all styles of yoga and movement

Marina Poole

Marina is grateful to have been introduced to yoga and meditation by her father as a child, but fell in love with the practice as a teenager when she experienced how it could take her out of her thoughts completely and into a state of flow.

Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker B.A. eRYT, CLC is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Life Coach with over 25 years of teaching experience and exploration in the yoga and coaching world. She teaches a variety of yoga styles including Vinyasa, Kundalini, Gentle, Yin, Restorative, Chair, and Therapeutic, and several meditation practices.

Embodied Philosophy

We will take a deep dive into the philosophy of yoga. We will consider the great questions of the human condition and the answers that yoga provides.

JOY of Cleansing: The Complete Reset | Winter

Are you ready for a reboot for the new year? Are you interested in learning how to eat and nourish yourself best through the winter months? Do you want to learn self-care practices that can support your life?

60 Day Challenge 2024

Our 60 Day Challenge is a great opportunity to create a regular yoga and mindfulness practice while supporting your health and well-being.

Exploring Headstand | Jennifer Prugh

A step-by-step approach to entering the headstand safely. Please consult with your doctor first if you have a back or neck injury, low blood pressure, glaucoma, or a heart condition.

Mindful Flow | Paulette Sato

A sequence focused on mindfully moving through the sun salutes and warrior poses, with some somatic exercises towards the end.

Morning Flow | Jen Daniels

This is a perfect practice to quickly energize your day. Getting moving in the morning with a full-body wake up is a lovely way to prepare your body for meditation.

Marcela Christjansen

Marcela is a bilingual (English and Spanish) mother, yogi, and big believer in living a clean and simple life. Originally from Mexico, she has lived

Restorative | Joanne Varni

I guide you through a complete restorative practice using minimal props and focusing on moving the spine in all directions.

Mojdeh Zahiraleslamzadeh

Mojdeh, BS, MS, CHTP, ERYT, Reiki Master, Life Coach, has been studying and practicing healing arts for more than 30 years. She has been teaching

Elizabeth Little

Elizabeth teaches yoga with the intention that students leave feeling better than when they first entered the class. Her belief is that through the experience

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自分軸 (Centering Practice) | Hiroka McGuane

日常の変化や周りの意見に惑わされる事なく、ありのままの自分を受け入れ本当の自分と向き合っていく事で迷いや揺らいだ気持ちを落ち着かせていきましょう。

Class Descriptions

Explore our class offerings, from Fundamentals to Flow-Based to Self-Care to Energetic Arts. Descriptions include what to expect and props needed.

Pricing

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Sarah Khayat

As you would expect, Sarah loves yoga. Dabbling her toes in the vast stream of yoga has been more or less a lifelong pursuit. More

JOY Mentorship

This is an opportunity for yoga teachers to deepen their knowledge of yoga, and expand their teaching practice.

Peacock | Phil Jelfs

Mayūrāsana is a challenging hand balance that needs a lot of upper body strength and core strength.

15-Minute Flow | Izumi Sato

Join us to practice Surya Namaskaram (Sun Salutations). Create space between your daily activities in the morning or any time of the day to practice yoga for 15 minutes.

Mapping the Inner Life

This intensive addresses the ways that a variety of cultures and spiritual traditions have utilized the imaginative capacity of the mind to visually point to experiences that are beyond the reaches of language.

Jen Daniels

Jen Daniels Jen Daniels, E-RYT 500, completed her initial training with Jennifer Prugh’s JOY of Yoga, then continued training with Julie Rader’s Mukti Yoga School.

Heart-Mind Practices

We will cover the history and psychology of meditation, mindfulness, science of flow, EEG | MRI studies, long-term trait changes, neurofeedback, science of breath, heart-based awareness practices from a wide variety of contemplative traditions.

Shradha Cripe

Shradha Cripe Shradha Cripe began a steady yoga practice nine years ago. With a lot on her plate – work, grad school, and motherhood –

Shelly Dorai-Raj

Shelly Dorai-Raj I first began practicing yoga in 2001, after many years of an on-again, off-again practice. I always returned when I was at a

Shawna Rodgers

Shawna Rodgers Shawna Marie Rodgers (RYT 200, YTT 500) is a Northern California–based yoga teacher, meditation guide, and wellness speaker. She also works as an

Savira Gupta

Savira Gupta Specializing in Svādhyāya through Yin and Hatha Yoga, Savira’s holistic style of teaching encompasses the understanding of the physical, mental, and spiritual journey

Pim Kunakasem

Pim Kunakasem Pim is a Mayo Clinic–trained health and wellness coach, yogi, and lifelong student of healthy living. Her journey started off the mat, when

Phil Jelfs

Phil Jelfs I used to be in hi-tech working for HP as a software engineer. I took advantage of the yoga classes they offered mainly

Oko Kanno

Oko Kanno My objective as a teacher is to teach creative and safe sequences, allow you to soften your chitta vritti (“mind chatter”), and find

Paulette Sato

Paulette Sato Paulette graduated from her 500-hour teacher training in 2005, after what felt like a Ph.D. in yoga: writing 10 10-page assignments throughout the

Noell Clark

Noell Clark Noell has been teaching yoga and movement for well over a decade. Her classes combine traditional yoga with mobility and strength-building techniques to

Nikola Konecna

Nikola Konecna Nikola finished her 200-hour RYT certification under Cindy Walker and Linda McGrath at Yoga Source, Los Gatos in 2017. Currently, she is completing

Nelly Kavaldjiev

Nelly Kavaldjiev Nelly Kavaldjiev is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 teacher, certified through Jennifer Prugh’s JOY of Yoga training program. She has credentials as a

Mo-Han Fong

Mo-Han Fong Mo-Han is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) and a Holistic Health Practitioner. She earned her 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher certifications through Jennifer

Mariko Dugay

Mariko Dugay Born and raised in Japan, I was always fascinated by the art of the human body and movements. One day, I stepped on

Marianne Stamos

Marianne Stamos Marianne Stamos is currently obtaining her 500-hour yoga teacher training certification through Breathe Together Yoga’s JOY of Yoga School of Integrative Learning. She

Karina Lambert

Karina Lambert Karina Lambert was born and raised in Argentina. In 2002, she moved to Los Angeles, where she became more consistent about her yoga

Johanna Butterworth

Johanna Butterworth Johanna Butterworth received her 200-hour certification in April 2018 from the JOY of Yoga School. She has been teaching full time for the

Joanne Varni

Joanne Varni Joanne’s philosophy as a yoga teacher is to help people who seek personal empowerment feel connected to their bodies, quiet their mind, stimulate

Jana Kilgore

Jana Kilgore Jana Kilgore is a board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, clinical nutritionist, herbalist, chef, E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, licensed massage therapist, Reiki master, and writer. Each

Hiroka McGuane

Hiroka McGuane Hiroka is from Tokyo, Japan. She discovered the benefits of yoga over 10 years ago, after giving birth to her third child. She

Eva Alexander

My name is Eva Alexander. I teach Ashtanga/Mysore yoga at Breathe Together Yoga in Los Gatos. I am an immigrant from Hong Kong, and I have been calling California my home since the ’90s.

Dana Schwartz

Dana Schwartz We’ve all heard of love at first sight, but what about love at first pose? Hardly hashtag worthy, but that’s how it happened

Christy Li

With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Christy is an expert at helping women in their 30s through 50s reach their wellness goals. She advocates for them to increase their self care in an empowering way.

Alyssa Prettyman

Hi. I’m Alyssa Hale-Prettyman. I don’t like bios written in the third person because – if we’re being honest – we all write our own

Bridget Puchalsky

Bridget Puchalsky Bridget found yoga through a long-ago bout with lower-back tension from skiing and biking. It led to a passion for teaching that influenced

Abril Flores

Abril Flores I’m from Guadalajara, Mexico, also known as the Mexican Silicon Valley. I have a bachelor’s degree in international business. Before finishing at university,

Yue Shen

YUE SHEN Yue Shen is a yogi, painter, singer, educator, and fashion designer. She left China in 2013, the place she had lived for 23

On the Way to Ladakh

My spirit found an opportunity to gain purpose, something to grasp onto, and a measure of wisdom and insight that continues to guide my footsteps now – and, I expect, will for the remainder of my days. 

Izumi Sato

Izumi Sato Izumi Sato is a lifelong adventurer and practitioner of yoga, who loves to explore the art of sharing happiness and freedom with others.

30-Hour Restorative Intensive

During this 30-hour intensive, you will learn the benefits and basic information for teaching restorative yoga, including sequencing and modifications, breath work, hands on adjustments, language and instruction, the history of restorative yoga, and using props effectively.

Marcela Christjansen

Marcela is a bilingual (English and Spanish) mother, yogi, and big believer in living a clean and simple life. Originally from Mexico, she has lived

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Slow and Steady Aerial

Have you wanted to try aerial yoga but have felt intimidated or felt like you are not strong or flexible enough?

BREATHE TOGETHER | Galápagos

May 21 – 28, 2022 Register This Galápagos yoga retreat adventure is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Endemic giant tortoises roam freely and wild horses wander on

Fundraiser for Ukraine

Join Breathe Together Yoga, and the Breathe teachers for a collaborative experience to support the Ukraine crisis. The teachers from the Breathe community will co-lead you through a practice that opens the heart while sending support to those suffering in Ukraine.

Creating Healthy Atomic Habits

We’re not just talking about greeting the “New Year” and creating resolutions for the “New You.” No way. We’re interested in sustainable change, manageable change,

30 Minute Yin

This is the perfect practice to give a taste of Yin Yoga’s relaxing nature. The lower body and the spine will feel the love during and after this practice.

15-Min Flow | Izumi Sato

Join us to practice Surya Namaskaram (Sun Salutations). Create space between your daily activities in the morning or any time of the day to practice yoga for 15 minutes.

Jennifer Prugh

Jennifer Prugh is the founder of Breathe Together Yoga, the JOY of Yoga School of Integrative Learning, and this platform, Breathe Together Online. Jennifer is passionate about making spiritual wisdom from a variety of traditions accessible and embodied, through movement and breath, self-inquiry, and meditation. She has a Master’s Degree in Art and Consciousness, eight years of experience as an associate professor of storytelling, storyboarding, and creativity, and ten years of experience as a professional artist, all of which are woven into a dedicated exploration in utilizing the instrument of the body, creativity, and mindfulness to take up residence in an enduring state of well-being.

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