A practice rooted in ancient wisdom, informed by modern science, and guided by embodied intelligence.

Our program is designed to train students in tracking the subtle and complex intelligence of the human body. Through guided inquiry and embodied practice, students learn to listen to sensation, observe the organs, understand the connective web of fascia, and recognize the emotional and mental landscapes that move through the physical form. By integrating all of these layers, the practice becomes a pathway for healing, self-regulation, and conscious evolution—guided not by force, but by awareness and wisdom.

Rooted in the intelligence behind vinyasa yoga, our methodology draws inspiration from the Ashtanga system while intentionally releasing rigidity and dogma. Rather than prescribing a fixed sequence, we emphasize principles: breath-led movement, structural integrity, and functional alignment. This approach gives students a strong and adaptable foundation, empowering them to move with clarity, safety, and purpose—both on and off the mat. Sequencing is taught as a living conversation between stability and freedom, honoring individual bodies and lived experience.

Our teachings are grounded in a living Vedic lineage, drawing from the wisdom of Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati. These teachings offer a profound understanding of self-inquiry, consciousness, and the nature of suffering and liberation. We explore classical texts not as abstract philosophy, but as practical tools for daily life—tools that cultivate discernment, compassion, and inner steadiness.

To support this ancient wisdom, we integrate insights from modern neurobiology and somatic science. By understanding how the nervous system, brain, and body interact, students gain a clearer picture of how yoga practices influence perception, emotion, and behavior. This bridge between tradition and science allows us to meet contemporary students where they are, while remaining deeply rooted in timeless teachings.

Ultimately, this program is an invitation: to move with intelligence, to feel with clarity, and to live with greater presence. It is for those who seek a practice that honors tradition, embraces modern understanding, and supports genuine transformation from the inside out.

Schedule

Fridays 5:45-8:45pm | Saturdays & Sundays 11am-8pm

March 20th-22nd | March 27th-29th

April 17th-19th | April 24th-26th

May 22nd-24th | May 29th-31st

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Flow of the Weekends

Friday Evenings | Arrival & Grounding
We begin by easing gently into the weekend, allowing your nervous system to settle and your body to arrive.

  • Evening class from 5:45-6:45pm

  • Connection & Reflection

  • Closing 8:00pm

Saturdays | Embodiment & Inquiry

  • Arrival 11:00 am

  • Setting intentions for embodied learning

  • Foundational Practice: Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa

  • Breath-led movement and internal awareness

  • Functional alignment and intelligent transitions

  • Lecture & Discussion

  • Evening Class 6:00pm

  • Closing Reflection & Departure 8:00pm

Sundays | Connection & Transformation

  • Arrival 11:00 am

  • Vedic foundations and lineage teachings

  • Svādhyāya (self-inquiry) as a living practice

  • Somatic Lab, Organs, fascia, and interoceptive awareness

  • Neurobiology & Practice Integration

  • Evening class at 6:00pm

  • Closing Reflection & Departure 8:00pm

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Your Facilitator

 

Jenna McDonald

Jenna McDonald is a mother, yoga teacher, and breath-centered coach with 15+ years guiding women through somatic practice, Ayurveda-informed living, and dignified rites of passage. Rooted in Vedanta and Sanskrit yet delivered without dogma, her work weaves breath, nervous-system repair, and community so women can reclaim their bodies and lead maternal-centric lives. She created Breath Intimacy (for coaches, therapists, and facilitators) and S:HE - The Return of Erotic Intelligence. 

Jenna holds a B.A. in Native Systems of Education & Decolonization and an M.A. in Transformative Leadership (matricentric-liberation focus), is a breathwork facilitator/trainer with 20 years of practice, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at CIIS researching animate breath and co-regulation as repair in meta-crisis times

What you will take away

Embodied Intelligence
Refined somatic awareness across sensation, fascia, organs, and emotional states to support intelligent movement and presence.

Functional Alignment & Sequencing
A principled understanding of Ashtanga-based alignment applied without rigidity, supporting adaptability and longevity.

Teaching Clarity & Presence
The ability to cue from direct experience, observe effectively, and create clear, attuned learning environments.

Nervous System Literacy
Foundational knowledge of neurobiology to support regulation, resilience, and trauma-aware teaching.

Applied Vedic Philosophy
Practical engagement with teachings from the lineage of Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati, supporting self-inquiry and ethical action.

Sustainable Practice & Teaching
Tools for long-term personal practice and responsible, embodied instruction.

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Pricing

Early Bird Special Rates
(December 27th-January 9th)

$2,900

Standard Tuition Rates
(January 10th Onward)

$3,200

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