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We can “do” yoga for years, but it’s only when we infuse our practice with the wisdom of the tradition that we fully embody yoga’s transformative power.\u00a0This is when we go from simply doing yoga to being yoga. Inspired by presenter Barrie Risman\u2019s best-selling book,\u00a0Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice<\/em>,\u00a0this three-part series explores powerful and foundational understandings that will unlock greater meaning for your practice and teaching, and profoundly shift the way you approach and share yoga.\u00a0Each session includes contemplative inquiry, meditation and breath work practices, and concrete, practical ways to bring the wisdom of yoga into your classes. Part 1 focuses on embracing transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We can “do” yoga for years, but it’s only when we infuse our practice with the wisdom of the tradition that we fully embody yoga’s transformative power.\u00a0This is when we go from simply doing yoga to being yoga. Inspired by presenter Barrie Risman\u2019s best-selling book,\u00a0Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice,\u00a0this three-part series explores […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5424,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"event_start_date":"","event_end_date":"","external_event_url":"","be_event_video_id":0,"be_event_video_url":"","be_event_pdf_ids":[],"about_the_author":"Barrie Risman (E-RYT 500, YACEP) is widely regarded as one of Canada\u2019s most highly-skilled yoga educators, teacher\u2013trainers, and mentors. Her best-selling book, Evolving Your Yoga: Ten Principles for Enlightened Practice, is a guide for teachers and continuing students to deepen, expand, and integrate the benefits of yoga in their lives. She's the creator of online classes, courses, and trainings that fuel the inner journey of yoga teachers and students around the globe.","subt_text":"The views expressed in this online workshop\/virtual event are those of the participant(s) and do not purport to reflect the policy or position of Yoga Alliance (YA) or the Yoga Alliance Foundation (YAF). Further, the participation by an individual or entity in this event, and any reference to a product or service, do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such by YA or YAF.\r\nThis content of this online workshop\/virtual event is intended to be used for informational purposes only, and not intended to impart any medical or other advice. 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