About this Event
TO REGISTER USE. Acces Code is Summit3 (ie when you register add Summit3 )
The Neuroscience of Yoga – The Awakening of Human Potential
A Free Online Yoga Summit - Sunday, January 11 | 1:30–4:00pm PT. Recordings Available
Discover how yogic practices rewire neural pathways, regulate the autonomic nervous system, awaken subtle perception, and expand consciousness beyond ordinary cognition.
The Neuroscience of Yoga Summit invites you into an afternoon of grounding practices, illuminating science, and awakened wisdom. Rooted in ancient yogic teachings and enriched by modern neuroscience, this free online event explores how we stay steady amid uncertainty, regulated amid stress, and awake amid distraction. Together, we rise—anchored in awareness, strengthened by breath, and united in resilience and possibility.
We begin with a powerful keynote from Marjorie Woollacott, PhD, neuroscientist, meditation researcher, and author of Infinite Awareness. Dr. Woollacott weaves decades of pioneering research with her own lived experience of yogic awakening to reveal how asana, pranayama, and meditation reshape the brain, harmonize the nervous system, and open the doors to expanded consciousness—insights the ancient yogis understood with astonishing clarity.
Throughout the afternoon you’ll be guided into embodied inquiry, trauma-informed understanding, and heart-centered dialogue—all held in a space that honors the universal human capacity to heal, awaken, and transform.
At times like these when the world feels turbulent or overwhelming, the call to return to center becomes both a refuge and a radical act. Steadiness becomes revolutionary. Presence becomes medicine. And gathering in community becomes a way of remembering who we are—and who we can become.
Summit Schedule & Session Themes
1:30–2:25pm | Marjorie Woollacott, PhD — The Neuroscience of Yoga, Awakening & Human Potential
Discover how yogic practices rewire neural pathways, regulate the autonomic nervous system, awaken subtle perception, and expand consciousness beyond ordinary cognition. Through both scientific insight and personal story, Dr. Woollacott reveals how ancient yoga mapped the architecture of awakening long before modern science—and how these teachings can help us deepen clarity, well-being, and spiritual realization today.
2:30–2:55pm | Jackie Prete — The Yogic Art of Transformation
Jackie invites you to experience practice as a portal to freedom. Through alignment, breath, and inquiry, learn how to meet discomfort with clarity and compassion—uncovering the joy, spaciousness, and ease available beneath our conditioned patterns.
3:00–3:25pm | Denise Hatch — Reclaiming Steadiness Through Embodied Awareness
Explore how resilience is encoded in the body. Denise weaves neuroscience, somatic awareness, and yoga philosophy to reveal how we can transform stress imprints through breath, attention, and presence—restoring inner steadiness, clarity, and compassion.
3:30–4:00pm | Madhuri Martin — Yoga as a Radical Act of Resilience: Connection, Passion & Purpose
Madhuri illuminates yoga as an embodied path of truth and connection in a fragmented world. Through moment-to-moment awareness, emotional honesty, and intuitive intelligence, she guides us toward the steady delight of living from our deepest vision—regardless of outer circumstances.
Why This Summit Matters
More than ever, we need grounded, heart-centered tools that reconnect us—
to ourselves, to one another, and to what truly matters.
This gathering will help you:
• Understand how yogic wisdom and neuroscience support emotional and mental well-being
• Learn practices that calm the body, regulate the nervous system, and steady the mind
• Explore how equanimity becomes a radical act of clarity, compassion, and awakening
• Deepen your personal or teaching practice with trauma-informed, embodied approaches
• Build community and remember that we rise stronger when we rise together
Who This Is For
Yoga practitioners, teachers, healers, therapists, educators, community leaders, meditators, and anyone seeking grounded tools for clarity, steadiness, and awakening. Whether you are navigating uncertainty, recovering from burnout, or longing for deeper presence, this summit offers a pathway home—to balance, purpose, and embodied freedom.
Recordings are available to all registrants—join live or revisit in your own time.
Marjorie Woollacott, PhD Neuroscientist, meditation researcher, and award-winning author of Infinite Awareness, Dr. Woollacott is an Emeritus Professor of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon and a leading voice bridging consciousness studies and neuroscience. With over 200 scientific publications and four decades of meditation practice, she illuminates how yogic disciplines transform the brain, awaken subtle perception, and expand human potential.
Jacalyn Prete A certified Anusara® teacher trainer with over 30 years of experience, Jacalyn is known for her deep devotion to yoga’s wisdom traditions and her accessible, therapeutic approach. Cofounder and former licensing director of the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga, she also teaches Ayurveda and integrative wellness through her Vibrant Living Tribe program.
Denise Hatch Founder of Power of the Mind and the Yoga Sports Performance Method, Denise blends yoga, hypnotherapy, and neuroscience to guide individuals toward peak mind-body alignment. With three decades of experience training professional athletes, creatives, and leaders, she specializes in dissolving mental and energetic barriers to unlock full potential.
Madhuri Martin A dedicated practitioner for over 40 years, Madhuri’s teaching is rooted in the lineages of Ashtanga Yoga, Anusara Yoga, and indigenous wisdom traditions. Her work reflects a vibrant synthesis of authentic lineage, mythic storytelling, and embodied inquiry—inviting students into the transformative, living artistry of yoga.
Free to attend. No prior experience needed—just an open heart and curiosity.
Recorded Video will be available and sent automatically to all registered participants. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register to receive the video link
Acces Code is Summit3
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Yoga Conference – San Francisco 2026
The Yoga of Equanimity — Finding Steadiness in a Turbulent World
April 28 – May 3, 2026 | Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco
Hosted by Anusara Yoga + Yogakula
A Global Gathering for These Transformative Times
As our world undergoes rapid shifts and collective change, yoga offers us a powerful pathway toward grounded presence, clarity, and resilience. We invite you to immerse yourself in a transformational week of practice, wisdom teachings, and community as we gather in the heart of San Francisco.
Inspired by the timeless teaching from the Bhagavad Gita— “Samatvam yoga ucyate” — Equanimity is Yoga—
This conference invites you to explore how integrated practices of asana, meditation, philosophy, and sacred sound can help us remain steady, open-hearted, and awake during complex times.
This is more than a conference. It is a global convergence of yogis, teachers, scholars, and musicians dedicated to living yoga as a force for peace, healing, and collective wellbeing.
Why This Gathering Matters
In an age of distraction and division, this conference offers a return to presence, connection, and inner resourcefulness. Through immersive yogic practices rooted in Anusara Yoga’s heart-centered approach, you will:
- Cultivate calm and resilience through asana, breathwork, meditation, and nervous-system-supportive practices.
- Deepen your understanding of yoga as a path of embodiment, discernment, and sacred relationship.
- Experience how integrated practices—movement, mantra, philosophy, and community—strengthen your capacity to stay grounded and open in everyday life.
- Connect with a global community of practitioners and teachers from around the world who share a vision of compassion, wisdom, and unity.
Whether you are a dedicated student, a teacher seeking inspiration, or a practitioner ready to deepen your path, this gathering offers a unique opportunity to expand your practice and rediscover what steadiness feels like from the inside out.
World-Renowned Faculty & Visionary Musicians
The Yoga Conference brings together an international lineup of master teachers, scholars, and artists, including:
Carlos Pomeda, Noah Mazé, Christina Sell, Desiree Rumbaugh, Madhuri Martin, Adam Ballenger, Denise Hatch, Jeanie Manchester, Jackie Prete, Julia Pearring, Judyth Hill, Suzanne Zuber, Saraswati Clere, Stephanie Lopez, Jayendra Hanley, Benjamin Finnerty, Masumi Yoshida, Dr. Dacher Keltner, and many others.
We’ll explore:
- Therapeutic & sustainable alignment
- Dynamic, strength-building asana
- Subtle body practices: pranayama, bandhas, energetic alignment
- Philosophy that awakens the heart
- Functional Anatomy & Yoga Therapy
- Skillful Teaching Methodology
Evenings overflow with inspiration, featuring concerts and sacred sound experiences with MC YOGI, Shantala (Benjy & Heather Wertheimer), and other special guests—offering the heart-opening magic of mantra, rhythm, and collective vibration.
Conference Overview
Pre-Conference Teacher Training Intensive - April 28–30, 2026
Deepen your practice with a 16-hour immersion led by renowned yoga educators, Noah Mazé & Christina Sell, focused on sustainable alignment, strength, and refined awareness.
Main Conference - April 30–May 3, 2026
Each day includes multiple tracks of asana, meditation, philosophy, therapeutics, subtle body work, and kirtan—culminating in a powerful collective finale practice on Sunday. Evenings include satsang, concerts, and community gatherings for reflection and renewal.
The Venue: Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco Nestled in the vibrant Fillmore District, Hotel Kabuki blends Japanese-inspired calm with modern elegance. With its serene courtyard, quiet nooks, and beautifully designed practice spaces, it offers the ideal setting for deep practice and rest. Just steps away, you’ll find tea houses, parks, artisan shops, and some of the most soulful corners of San Francisco. The city itself becomes part of your yogic adventure—alive, diverse, creative, and conscious.
The Yoga Conference is a collective offering—a prayer for steadiness, compassion, and a more loving world. Together we affirm a vision where:
- All beings are treated with dignity and respect.
- Our actions support healing for the Earth.
- Community becomes a source of resilience and hope.
- Love, authenticity, and mindful presence guide the way forward.
Every practice, every breath, every chant becomes an act of remembering.
Special Discounts
Holiday Discount. - Use promo code: Holiday25 at checkout Valid through January 31
Group Discounts Perfect for studios, friends, or travel groups.
- 10-Pack: Pay for 8 registrations, get 2 free. 25% savings — $110 off per person
- 6-Pack: Pay for 5 registrations. 20% savings — $90 off per person
To register go to the yogakula website www.yogakula.com
https://www.yogakula.com/events/https/wwweventbritecom/conference
Event Venue
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