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                                          Living Yoga Conference April 2015From YogaDork:So here’s something pretty interesting. There’s a weekend yoga conference coming up April 24-26 featuring yoga teachers from various backgrounds and expertise offering classes and workshops on multiple subjects ranging from asana to meditation to ayurveda. That’s not so crazy. Most of us are fairly familiar with the yoga conference circuit. But here’s the cool part: it’s all happening online and it’s all totally free. Warning: It’s not sexy, it’s not slick and there will be no one trying to hawk their latest yoga doodads and thingamabobs.If you haven’t already heard, it’s Yoga International’s “Living Yoga Conference” – a completely digital-based event. It’s like yoga just met the internet! Seriously, though, we’re not sure why it’s taken so long for an online yoga conference to be a thing, but we’re glad it’s finally happening. And we were delighted when we were invited to be a media sponsor for the event, because, first of all, we’re just little old YD, and second of all, we’re actually pretty excited to participate.LYC-2015Featured teachers include Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Elena Brower, Dr. David Frawley, Rod Stryker, Sianna Sherman, Sally Kempton, Lilias Folan,Vasant Lad, Robert Svoboda, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D., Gary Kraftsow. There will be over 15 hours of free workshops, yoga classes and guided meditations.(If you’ve heard enough, you can stop listening to us and go sign up here right now if you like. For unlimited access and to own the content for yourself, use code ‘LYC1699‘ and save 10% on the “Conference Pass”.)Yoga International has clearly stepped it up lately, especially in the past year, taking its place in the modern yoga world without losing touch with yoga’s roots, and picking up where some other yoga resources have fallen short. People have been left craving substance, and YI has sought to deliver. Some of you may agree they’ve done a pretty good job so far. Speaking of, the Living Yoga Conference happens to be taking place on the very same weekend of the Yoga Journal Conference in NYC…call it coincidence? fate? clever scheduling? In any case, we’ll actually be attending both. How’s that for modern yoga multitasking?What’s that? Enough about us? Right.  Presentations: Seane CornAddressing Privilege and Inequity in Yoga ServiceHow can we create the space to hold the light that is necessary to serve our communities and our world? If we really want equality and peace, then we must do our own inner work and heal our own limited beliefs; otherwise we become part of the problem.Seane CornThe Empowered TeacherSeane speaks about how she’s been able to transform once-limited views about money and overtime into abundance consciousness and confidence, and how she skillfully shares this wisdom with students.Seane CornBody PrayerFrom the porch of her yurt, Seane Corn delivers a heartfelt practice that includes dynamic asana and devotional prayer. This practice is suitable for beginning and intermediate practitioners.Vasant LadAn Ayurvedic Journey: From Cosmic Consciousness to Daily LifeDr. Lad shares ways in which ayurveda and yoga work together, and gives practical tips on how these two sciences can support a modern lifestyle.Lilias FolanBreathe, Stretch, and Smile: 5 Practices for Every Body”First Lady of Yoga,” Lilias Folan, delivers 5 simple practices to help you cultivate a field of healing grace and personal transformation.Pandit Rajmani TigunaitEnrich Your Yoga Practice with the Power of TantraDiscover how tantra and yoga practices are actually one, and explore the tantric application of asana, mantra, and pranayama.Pandit Rajmani TigunaitA Tantric MeditationDerived directly from the Yoga Sutra, this practice is completely intertwined with tantra vidya, the practical science of tantra, and focuses on the breath as a means to increased awareness.Rolf SovikMeditation Step-By-StepRolf reveals a step-by-step approach for experiencing the practice of meditation.Rolf SovikAsana for MeditationA simple asana practice to prepare your body to sit for meditation.Robert SvobodaPratyahara: The Yoga of Seeing and BelievingFollowing the principles of ayurveda, Dr. Svoboda explains the importance of practicing pratyahara, or resting the senses, to bring peace and stability to our modern, busy, and often fragmented lives.Robert SvobodaA Meditation for ClarityA meditation that guides healing prana to move through the body, refreshing stagnant energies and finally coming to rest in the manipura chakra.Shiva ReaMovement Meditation: The Art of NamaskarTo practice namaskar is, in any moment, to gaze up and witness the miracle of life. This workshop includes a heart-centered journey through meditative movement.Sally KemptonTantra for Inner FreedomJoin Sally Kempton for a discussion and practice of three potent tantric meditations that lead to an experience of the most radical understanding of tantra.Rod StrykerDiscovering the Treasures of YogaRod explores yoga’s promises and treasures and explains how they are revealed and supported through an enlightened, holistic combination of yoga, tantra, and ayurveda.Sianna ShermanThe Power of Myth and StorytellingLearn about the significance of storytelling in our personal lives, our culture, and our yoga classes.Sianna ShermanCultivating a Fearless Heart: Abhaya Hridaya Mudra PracticeSianna shows us how to use the abhaya hridaya mudra (fearless heart mudra) to harmonize and collaborate with our fears and ultimately allow those fears to call us back to a place of greater courage.David FrawleyYoga and VedaRe-imagine your practice and yourself by grounding your understanding of yoga in Vedic wisdom.David FrawleyYoga and AyurvedaExploring yoga and ayurveda as an integrative approach to healing.David FrawleyMeditation on Agni and the Spiritual HeartA simple meditation which brings together the teachings of yoga, Veda, and ayurveda.Elena BrowerThe Practice of ParentingBy rediscovering our personal sense of wholeness, we can nurture empathy at home and serve as a total example of wellness for our child. (Download handout)Elena BrowerA Meditation for ParentsElena leads us through a meditation which invites simplicity and surrender into our lives. Although this practice is geared toward parents, it’s truly relevant for anyone.Gary KraftsowThe Inner Practices of YogaJoin Gary for an introductory discussion about yoga philosophy and the inner practices of yoga.Gary KraftsowChanting, Movement, and Breath: A Practice for Turning InwardThis dynamic practice integrates asana, pranayama, chanting, and sankalpa. Open your eyes, and see the world from the core of your being.  Bonus Content:Complete Conference Guidebook 59 pages of notes, handouts, and lecture outlines for all presentations.Studio Panel Discussion Successful studio owners from across the United States discuss the business of yoga. The Most Important Issue Facing the Yoga CommunityElena Brower, Gary Kraftsow, Rolf Sovik, and others discuss how our lives might change if we all were to truly live our yoga. Advice for Yoga TeachersSeane Corn, Sally Kempton, David Frawley, and more discuss key issues such as making yoga more inclusive, the pitfalls of yoga-as-business, remembering to collaborate as a community, and healing our planet. What Does it Mean to “Live Our Yoga?”Top teachers discuss the benefits of teaching consistently, remaining a forever student, deepening your personal practice, and more. Gary KraftsowInterviewElena BrowerInterviewDavid FrawleyInterviewSianna ShermanInterviewRod StrykerInterviewSally KemptonInterviewShiva ReaInterviewRobert SvobodaInterviewRolf SovikInterviewPandit Rajmani TigunaitInterviewLilias FolanInterviewSeane CornInterview