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Prema Yoga Institute A DBA of the University of Northern California, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

IAYT-certified Yoga Therapy Certification Training, offered online, with in-person retreats at the NESBEM Research Farm in New Hampshire and other approved locations. Yoga is for everybody, and PYI helps you share evidence-informed yoga in the tradition of "yoga chikitsa" - literally, "yoga medicine." Pop in for one training to deepen your practice, or stay to earn CE's, Grad Credits, and RYT500 or an 800 hr Prema Yoga Therapy Certificate.

03/11/2026

“The seer dwells in its own true nature.”
— Patañjali, Yoga Sutra 1.3

Beneath the noise of our thoughts, the stories we tell ourselves, and the expectations we carry, there is something deeper that remains unchanged.

We are not defined by our pain, our fears, our limitations, or our desire to be seen, loved, or accepted. These experiences are part of being human, but they are not the whole of who we are.

Yoga invites us to look beyond the fluctuations of the mind and reconnect with the part of ourselves that exists beneath them all.

What might shift if we stopped identifying with every thought and began resting in the awareness that simply observes?

So, let’s pause for a moment. What’s one “ordinary” thing that feels like a miracle to you today? A warm cup of tea? A b...
02/11/2026

So, let’s pause for a moment. What’s one “ordinary” thing that feels like a miracle to you today? A warm cup of tea? A bird singing outside your window? The way your body carries you through the day? Let’s share the small wonders we often miss.

Ever wonder why Sanskrit chanting can sound a little different outside of India? 👀 Your ears aren’t deceiving you!In thi...
30/10/2026

Ever wonder why Sanskrit chanting can sound a little different outside of India? 👀 Your ears aren’t deceiving you!

In this hands-on, 2-hour workshop, Anandra George guides you inside your own body to discover where each Sanskrit sound is made. Because once you can feel it, you can hear it, and learn to tune your chanting with greater clarity, precision, and resonance. ✨

With her signature blend of sensory exploration, wit, and play, Anandra will unpack why traditional “mouth to ear” learning doesn’t always translate across languages and share a surprisingly simple way to bring your mantra chanting to life.

🕉️ Enroll now! Link in bio.

Free for enrolled PYI Yoga Therapy and 300-Hour students and faculty with code SANSKRIT101.
Drop-in students: $45.

The research on yoga in cancer care is stronger than ever. 🌿A 2018 review of 138 clinical trials found benefits for anxi...
29/10/2026

The research on yoga in cancer care is stronger than ever. 🌿

A 2018 review of 138 clinical trials found benefits for anxiety, sleep, fatigue, and stress. Yoga is an adjunct, not a treatment, and it walks alongside conventional care, never in place of it.

📖 Link in bio to read the full blog.

This Friday! Join us live online with Loren Fishman, MD, from 6–8 PM ET for Hip Health & Yoga Therapy! Explore common hi...
28/10/2026

This Friday! Join us live online with Loren Fishman, MD, from 6–8 PM ET for Hip Health & Yoga Therapy!

Explore common hip conditions, including arthritis and piriformis syndrome, and learn supportive yoga poses that can complement medical care.

Perfect for movement professionals, yoga therapists, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in caring for their hips through yoga.

✨ Live and online this Friday, October 30!

🔗 Link in bio to enroll.

We are curious: what’s one moment recently where you felt truly present? Or, if you’re feeling stuck, what’s one thing y...
26/10/2026

We are curious: what’s one moment recently where you felt truly present? Or, if you’re feeling stuck, what’s one thing you’d like to notice more often?

Let’s share and inspire each other! 👇

🔔 Last Chance to Enroll: We still have spots available in our Functional Anatomy course, starting tomorrow! ✨Our Functio...
23/10/2026

🔔 Last Chance to Enroll: We still have spots available in our Functional Anatomy course, starting tomorrow! ✨

Our Functional Anatomy Course (eligible for 50 CE credits with Yoga Alliance + required for Yoga Therapy students) explores anatomy as a living, sacred system—integrating movement, assessment, Ayurveda, and emotional anatomy for practical therapeutic application.

🧠 Learn anatomy in a practical, approachable way with Maria Shamas (C-IAYT, RN, MS)—a yoga therapist, Ayurvedic consultant, and rehabilitation nurse with extensive experience in women’s health and integrative wellness education.

Join students from Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and Prema Yoga Institute to deepen your understanding of the body as a whole, living system—perfect for yoga therapists and movement teachers alike.

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Chanting and singing bowls may do more for the nervous system than we thought. 🔔 ➡️ We break down what the research actu...
22/10/2026

Chanting and singing bowls may do more for the nervous system than we thought. 🔔

➡️ We break down what the research actually shows, and where it’s still unsettled.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog.

🔔 Friendly reminder: We still have spots available in our 50-Hour Functional Anatomy course, starting this Saturday! ✨Ou...
21/10/2026

🔔 Friendly reminder: We still have spots available in our 50-Hour Functional Anatomy course, starting this Saturday! ✨

Our 50-Hour Functional Anatomy Course (eligible for 50 CE credits with Yoga Alliance + required for Yoga Therapy students) explores anatomy as a living, sacred system—integrating movement, assessment, Ayurveda, and emotional anatomy for practical therapeutic application.

🧠 Learn anatomy in a practical, approachable way with Maria Shamas (C-IAYT, RN, MS)—a yoga therapist, Ayurvedic consultant, and rehabilitation nurse with extensive experience in women’s health and integrative wellness education.

Join students from Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and Prema Yoga Institute to deepen your understanding of the body as a whole, living system—perfect for yoga therapists and movement teachers alike.

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