WORKSHOPS
The Yoga School NY Offers Workshops in the Krishnamacharya Tradition
Fridays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 2026, 1:00-2:00pm EST, via Zoom
Cost: $80 (Sliding scale available), or $25 per session
Pre-registration required: T[email protected]
Eligible for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit
This course is open to beginners and experienced chanters alike.
Bhūsūktam means "Hymn to Mother Earth." This chant of grounding and support celebrates Bhū, Mother Earth, who is considered the embodiment of compassion, nourishing all. The chant is from the Taittirīya Samhitā.
Join us for this joyful experience!
Bhūsūktam means "Hymn to Mother Earth." This chant of grounding and support celebrates Bhū, Mother Earth, who is considered the embodiment of compassion, nourishing all. The chant is from the Taittirīya Samhitā.
Join us for this joyful experience!
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:00-1:00pm EST, via Zoom
Cost: $90
Pre-registration required: T[email protected]
Immersion in the ancient language, basis of scriptures and texts relevant to the study of Yoga, reading and writing script, chanting Sanskrit, importance of correct pronunciation, āsana names.
Anatomy: Introduction to Anatomical Terminology, Movement and Planes and the Muscular System & An Embodiment of our Axial and Thoracic Skeleton, our Respiratory System, and our Central Nervous System
With Rachel Lynch-John
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 1:00-7:30pm EST, via Zoom
Cost: $195
Pre-registration required: T[email protected]
Anatomy: An Embodiment Practice
Through a somatic approach to learning, Rachel will guide you through an experiential exploration of anatomy, to develop an embodied awareness of how you are built and move.
1st Part:
Introduction to Anatomical Terminology, Movement and Planes & The Muscular System
In this workshop, we will observe how the body moves, looking through the lens of anatomical terminology, movement terms, and the planes of the body to understand which systems of the body they relate to. We will explore how our skeletal muscles connect to our bones, creating movement and support for our joints, and the different kinds of muscle actions we utilize. In this way, we will come to understand the ways in which our muscles relate and work in concert with each other to create movement.
2nd Part:
An Embodiment of our Axial & Thoracic Skeleton, our Respiratory System, and our Central Nervous System
In this workshop we will examine our axial skeleton from head to tail, and our rib cage. We will explore our central nervous system through an embodiment of the structures that encase it. This will be followed by a study of our respiratory system, delving into the structure and function of our lungs. The workshop will culminate in an exploration of how our breath can support our nervous system, movement and āsana practice.
Through a somatic approach to learning, Rachel will guide you through an experiential exploration of anatomy, to develop an embodied awareness of how you are built and move.
1st Part:
Introduction to Anatomical Terminology, Movement and Planes & The Muscular System
In this workshop, we will observe how the body moves, looking through the lens of anatomical terminology, movement terms, and the planes of the body to understand which systems of the body they relate to. We will explore how our skeletal muscles connect to our bones, creating movement and support for our joints, and the different kinds of muscle actions we utilize. In this way, we will come to understand the ways in which our muscles relate and work in concert with each other to create movement.
2nd Part:
An Embodiment of our Axial & Thoracic Skeleton, our Respiratory System, and our Central Nervous System
In this workshop we will examine our axial skeleton from head to tail, and our rib cage. We will explore our central nervous system through an embodiment of the structures that encase it. This will be followed by a study of our respiratory system, delving into the structure and function of our lungs. The workshop will culminate in an exploration of how our breath can support our nervous system, movement and āsana practice.
Anatomy: An Embodiment of the Structure and Dynamics of our Skeletal and Ligamentous Systems and Peripheral Nervous System to support our Āsana Practice
With Rachel Lynch-John
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:00-7:30pm EST, via Zoom
Cost: $195
Pre-registration required: T[email protected]
Anatomy: An Embodiment Practice
Through a somatic approach to learning, Rachel will guide you through an experiential exploration of anatomy, to develop an embodied awareness of how you are built and move.
In these two workshops we will look at how we can develop clarity of action and thought through an embodiment of the skeletal, ligamentous, and nervous systems, exploring the qualities of being that arise out of these three systems combined. As we define the skeletal and ligamentous structures and functions, and the pathways of our nerves, the potential for greater comfort and ease of movement in our body and in our āsana practice can evolve.
1st Part:
In this workshop we will explore the skeletal structures and dynamics of our upper and lower limbs to find support and ease for our movement. We will examine the dynamic relationships through the bones and joints of our limbs, from the foot to the pelvis, and the hand to shoulder girdle. As we embody these skeletal pathways, we will develop and refine ways in which to direct our limbs moving into and out of an āsana.
2nd Part:
In this workshop we will revisit the skeletal organization of our spine and central nervous system, guiding us into an exploration of our peripheral nerve plexuses that flow along the pathways of our limbs.
Through a somatic approach to learning, Rachel will guide you through an experiential exploration of anatomy, to develop an embodied awareness of how you are built and move.
In these two workshops we will look at how we can develop clarity of action and thought through an embodiment of the skeletal, ligamentous, and nervous systems, exploring the qualities of being that arise out of these three systems combined. As we define the skeletal and ligamentous structures and functions, and the pathways of our nerves, the potential for greater comfort and ease of movement in our body and in our āsana practice can evolve.
1st Part:
In this workshop we will explore the skeletal structures and dynamics of our upper and lower limbs to find support and ease for our movement. We will examine the dynamic relationships through the bones and joints of our limbs, from the foot to the pelvis, and the hand to shoulder girdle. As we embody these skeletal pathways, we will develop and refine ways in which to direct our limbs moving into and out of an āsana.
2nd Part:
In this workshop we will revisit the skeletal organization of our spine and central nervous system, guiding us into an exploration of our peripheral nerve plexuses that flow along the pathways of our limbs.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4:00-7:00pm EST
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 3:00-5:30pm EST
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 5:00-7:30pm EST
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 3:00-6:30pm EST
Cost: $345
Location: 119 West 23rd St. #406, or via Zoom
Pre-registration required: T[email protected]
Eligible for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit
Learn how to structure a group asana class intelligently, in a step-by-step method:
— What is the goal of the class—its possible goal pose—and why?
— What is the goal pose’s reference pose?
— What are the strength and flexibility requirements?
— Which simpler poses have similar requirements?
— How to structure those poses into a coherent and clear sequence
— Definition of “counterpose”
— Adding references/rests
— Layering with breathing ratios, sound/chanting and imagery/bhavana
Homework assignments will be given between classes, with a corrected response.
This way of approaching course planning facilitates clear intention throughout the class that greatly enhances the practitioner’s experience of “quieting the mind.” Through this step-by-step approach, safety and mindfulness are added to the practice.
— What is the goal of the class—its possible goal pose—and why?
— What is the goal pose’s reference pose?
— What are the strength and flexibility requirements?
— Which simpler poses have similar requirements?
— How to structure those poses into a coherent and clear sequence
— Definition of “counterpose”
— Adding references/rests
— Layering with breathing ratios, sound/chanting and imagery/bhavana
Homework assignments will be given between classes, with a corrected response.
This way of approaching course planning facilitates clear intention throughout the class that greatly enhances the practitioner’s experience of “quieting the mind.” Through this step-by-step approach, safety and mindfulness are added to the practice.