Patanjali offers the Eight Limbs of Yoga as a path for cultivating wisdom and inner knowing.
We often hear about the importance of practicing the fullness of yoga—all Eight Limbs—but how do we actually do that?
In this course, we’ll take a journey through the Eight Limbs, exploring the power of yoga’s step-by-step approach to self-realization. This includes yoga’s ethical teachings to help build a strong self-practice and become more established in the fullness of the practice.
In particular, we’ll look at the role of asana in preparing for the subtle practices, and how to find accessible and gentle ways into pranayama and meditation. We’ll also delve into the essential teachings and practices that are often overlooked in contemporary practice, such as pratyahara (sense withdrawal). This exploration will also support us in becoming more effective yoga teachers, as we explore ways to integrate the Eight Limbs in our classes.
Join Jivana Heyman for expansive and inspiring exploration of the Eight Limbs of Yoga to support relaxation, nervous system regulation, meditation, and spiritual unfolding.
In this course, you'll discover:
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A holistic approach to yoga practice based on the Eight Limbs of Yoga from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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The importance of ethics for personal and spiritual growth
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Safe and effective ways to incorporate pranayama and meditation into your practice
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The power of pratyahara, sense withdrawal, in a world that is constantly pulling at our attention
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The role of asana in a comprehensive yoga practice
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An understanding of basic anatomy and physiology of breathing
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Trauma-informed breathing practices and meditation techniques
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Neurodiversity-friendly subtle practices
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Nervous system regulation, relaxation, and how to deepen your practice and teaching
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How to build a personal practice of pranayama and meditation
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The power of the Eight Limbs to connect deeply with yourself
Session 1 (FREE PREVIEW)
Thursday November 13th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Yama: Ethics as a Yoga Practice
In this session we’ll explore:
- An overview of yoga’s ethical principles
- How ethics are the key to meditation
- How ethics naturally lead to accessibility
- Personal growth through ethical practice
- The physiology of the breath
- The true breath—pranayama starts with honest exploration
- Practice: Nadi Suddhi, turning within & “Yes” Meditation
Join the first session of Accessible Pranayama & Meditation as a FREE course preview
If you are curious about this new 8-part online course with Jivana Heyman, we invite you to join the first session as a FREE course preview.
Enter your details below to register to receive access to a 2-hour session with Jivana Heyman, Yama: Ethics as a Yoga Practice, on November 13th, as a preview of the full course. (If you are unable to join live, that's okay! Registration for this free course preview will also include access to the captioned replay).
Session 2
Monday November 17th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Niyama: Service & Self-Care
In this session we’ll explore:
- Exploring purity of mind
- Contentment as a practice
- Practicing yoga in action: discipline, reflection & surrender
- Building a full pranayama practice
- Practice: Multiple grounding points meditation
Session 3
Thursday November 20th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Asana: Meditation on the Body
In this session we’ll explore:
- Asana as meditation
- Finding a focus in asana
- The body as a field for exploration
- Dirga Swasam, feeling the breath
- Practice: Moving into stillness meditation
Session 4
Monday November 24th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Pranayama: The Breath as a Guide
In this session we’ll explore:
- The breath as the link between body and mind
- Understanding the nervous system
- Exploring the subtle body
- Practice: Ujjayi, whispering breath & “Who am I?” meditation
BREAK FOR HOLIDAYS - No class Thursday November 27th
Session 5
Monday December 1st
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Pratyahara: The Senses as a Pathway to Practice
In this session we’ll explore:
- Finding a path to meditation
- Pratyahara as a practice of non-attachment
- Structuring a meditation practice
- Practice: Brahmari with Shanmukhi Mudra & meditation on the senses
Session 6
Thursday December 4th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Dharana: Finding Your Focus
In this session we’ll explore:
- Understanding yoga meditation
- The many paths of yoga meditation
- Choosing your focus according to the Yoga Sutras
- Practice: Using a mala to support mantra
Session 7
Monday December 8th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Dhyana: Yoga Meditation
In this session we’ll explore:
- Meditation as a flow state
- Overcoming obstacles with meditation
- The paths of yoga meditation, bhakti, jnana, raja, hatha & karma
- Practice: Tradak, gazing meditation
Session 8
Thursday December 11th
11am-1pm PT | 2pm-4pm ET
Samadhi: Uniting with All
In this session we’ll explore:
- Building a personal practice through love and ritual
- Practicing in nature, walking meditation
- Yoga meditation as service and self-care
- Practice: Yoga Nidra
Equity Pricing Explained:
Upon registration, you’ll choose from one of three pricing tiers that best suits your financial means:
- Community Rate (supported by your peers)
- Sustainer Rate (covers your enrollment)
- Supporter Rate (covers your enrollment + supports peers)
Need help clarifying which pricing tier is most appropriate for you? Please refer to this helpful graphic by Alexis J Cunningfolk.
Each tier offers 2 ways to enroll:
- Single upfront payment, or
- 3-month payment plan, with equal installments charged upon registration and on the same date each month for the duration of your plan.
If the pricing options available are not financially accessible, please refer to the partial scholarship application information below.
Intention of Equity Pricing:
Our equity pricing structure and scholarship program was created to amplify training access for those who hold marginalized identities and those experiencing significant financial hardship.
If neither of those qualifications apply to you, please consider enrolling at the Supporter or Sustainer Rate, which supports the ability to offer Scholarships and a Community Rate to folks experiencing financial difficulties.
ENROLL NOW
Click on your chosen pricing tier below to access payment options for enrollment.
Enrollment includes 16 hours of live online training, plus 1 year of access to recordings and resources
Community Rate $299
Sustainer Rate $399
Supporter Rate $499
PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Please review our above tiered pricing and payment plan options, as well as the intention of our equity pricing structure.
If our tiered pricing and payment plan options are financially inaccessible, you are welcome to apply for a partial scholarship.
Course Facilitator: Jivana Heyman
Jivana Heyman (he/him), C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He’s the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body; Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body.
Over the past 30 years of teaching yoga, Jivana has focused on welcoming all people to practice and celebrating our individuality and our differences. His work has focused on dismantling ableism in the yoga world, as well as emphasizing the intersection of yoga and social justice. His books, classes, and trainings support yoga teachers and yoga therapists in finding ways to bring creativity and collaboration into their teaching while still respecting the ancient yoga tradition.
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
