Weekend Immersions, Training, and Continuing Education
for Teachers and Interested Students
September 2026 – June 2027
These weekend immersions and one-day workshops are an integral part of the Yoga of Energy Flow 300-Hour Teacher Training, and are also open to any yoga teacher or dedicated student wishing to deepen their practice and expand their knowledge.
Each immersion explores a distinct facet, style, or tradition of yoga, and is taught by a leading practitioner in that field. Yoga Alliance CEUs are available for all participants.
Investment: $295 per weekend/ $150 per day when available
When: Saturdays, 12:00-7:00 pm ~ Sundays, 9:00 – 6:00 pm
Place: The Arlington Center, 369 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA
2026
September 12 ~ The Architecture of Grace: Anusara Yoga’s Five Universal Principles of Alignment with Andrea Fotopoulos
Anusara Yoga is a heart-centered style that weaves together precise biomechanical alignment with an uplifting philosophy rooted in Tantric wisdom. What sets it apart is its foundation in five Universal Principles of Alignment, a clear, systematic roadmap that applies to every pose, making the practice both accessible to beginners and deeply rewarding for experienced practitioners. These principles create an intelligent, transferable framework that supports the body from the ground up, cultivating strength, openness, and ease in equal measure.
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September 13 ~ The Power of the Breath: A Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama Journey with Daniel Orlansky
Awaken the energy body through movement, asana, and breathwork. This practice draws primarily from Kundalini Yoga, along with classical pranayama sequences, to bathe your cells and brain in fresh oxygen while opening the body’s energetic pathways. You’ll learn to direct this awakened energy using bandhas (inner locks) and mudras (gestures that sharpen mental focus), building physical vitality, mental clarity, and a deeper connection to your own creative source. When the inner fire is ignited, self-healing and self-realization follow naturally.
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October 10-11 ~ Thai Massage Foundations for Yoga Teachers with Jennifer Yarro
Expand your teaching toolkit with a two-day, hands-on exploration of Thai Yoga Massage and its application to yoga teaching. Designed for experienced teachers, this advanced training offers a practical repertoire of techniques — compression, traction, assisted movement, rhythmic pressure, and hands-on assists — and how to weave them into yoga classes and, especially, private sessions. Through extensive practice, you’ll build confidence with intelligent touch, efficient body mechanics, consent and communication, and the ability to “listen with your hands” and respond to the individual student in front of you.
You’ll leave with practical vignettes ready to bring into your teaching — supporting mobility, relaxation, and deeper embodied awareness. Note: this is not a certification or full-body sequence, but a powerful introduction to the intersection of Thai Massage and intelligent touch.
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November 7-8 ~ Dynamic Alignment: The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga with Doug Keller
Alignment in yoga has traditionally meant bones “stacked” just so, held still against gravity. But joints don’t thrive on being held still; they thrive on being moved well. Dynamic alignment teaches the asanas as movement, not sculpture, training your joints toward greater ease and freedom from the pain patterns of parts of the body that have simply stopped moving as they were built to. This weekend, we’ll bring that movement into the body using resistance bands (provided, yours to keep), reaching past gravity’s favorites, the muscles already strong and tight, to wake the quieter muscles that guard our joints. Underneath it all runs a deeper thread: Prana, the current of vitality, moving through pranayama, mudra, and drishti — understood through the nadis in terms that will change how you feel your practice.
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December 12-13 ~ Yoga and Qigong: The Dance of Heaven and Earth with Daniel Orlansky
Experience the Taoist principle of “effortless flow” through an integrated synthesis of Qigong and Yoga of Energy Flow. In this immersion, breath and movement merge into a meditative dance that awakens life energy, opens the meridians, and harmonizes body and mind. Through practices that cultivate vitality, balance, and clarity, we explore how the flowing grace of Qigong and the dynamic stillness of yoga become one seamless expression of inner awareness. Handouts and resources will be provided to support your continued practice.
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2027
January 9 -10 ~ Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Chair Yoga: The Art of Support, Stillness & Accessibility with Andrea Fotopoulos & Jennifer Harvey
This in-depth weekend immersion focuses on the art of accessible stillness and adaptive movement. Designed for teachers looking to expand their therapeutic toolkit, this module integrates deep relaxation with functional accessibility. You will leave equipped with practical tools to incorporate these adaptive practices into specialized classes across diverse settings, including yoga studios, gyms, hospitals, corporate offices, and senior centers. Take the entire weekend for a total of 15 hr. CPUs or attend the session of your choice.
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February 6 ~ Yoga for Emotional Balance: Science-Backed Yoga Practices For Anxiety and Depression with Liz Owen
This two-part workshop explores how yoga can serve as a powerful tool for emotional wellness. Drawing on NIH-funded research co-authored by Liz Owen and conducted at Boston University School of Medicine, each session weaves together discussion and practice — giving you both the understanding and the direct experience of how asana and breathwork can ease depression, calm anxiety, and cultivate lasting emotional well-being.
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February 7 ~ Yoga Through the Trimesters: Teaching Yoga to Perinatal Students with Jill Rodgers
Pregnancy and the early postpartum period are dynamic stages of life. Yoga attracts many perinatal students who are drawn to the practice’s low-impact movements, soothing breathwork, sense of community, and opportunities for mindfulness. This one-day training will equip teachers with the confidence to welcome perinatal practitioners into their weekly classes. Learn how to adapt your sequences on the fly, to cue appropriate options to a full class, and acquire practical knowledge regarding hands-on support and contraindicated movements.
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March 6-7 ~ Meditation: The Yoga Of Tranquility & Clarity with Chip Hartranft
This weekend retreat is a precious opportunity to immerse yourself in mindfulness and presence, learning practical ways to connect more deeply to every aspect of life. After an illuminated overview of essential Buddhist and yoga meditation advice, we’ll take a refreshing break from the overload of our current digital/media environments, allowing us to fully enjoy the simple nourishments of embodiment, serenity, and awareness in whatever we’re doing: moving, sitting, eating, drinking, or even driving. Helpful resources will be shared to support our unique paths to presence in both practice and daily life.
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April 3-4 ~ Meridian Yoga: Opening the Energy Pathways with Daniel Orlansky
This intensive artfully weaves ancient wisdom with modern technique to activate and balance the body’s meridian pathways. Working with a partner, we use gentle pressure, body weight, and skillful touch to open the energy channels and deepen our yoga practice. Through asanas associated with the fourteen meridians of Chinese medicine, we refine alignment and expand range of motion — supported by resistance/PNF stretching, shiatsu, and Thai Yoga Massage. Along the way, we explore the key acupressure release points of each meridian and learn how to dissolve deep-seated tension at its source. As we release the tensions held within the body, we discover something profound: a natural alignment of body, mind, and soul.
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May 1-2 ~ Yin Yoga: The Five Elements of Spirit with Josh Summers
In this 15-hour immersion, Josh Summers guides students into the living experience of Yin Yoga through the lens of the Five Elements — Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth. Moving beyond long-held stretches, we explore how fascia, breath, emotion, and energy interconnect to reveal the body’s deeper intelligence. You’ll leave with a felt understanding of how Yin Yoga can restore balance, resilience, and clarity in the midst of modern life. Suitable for beginners, seasoned practitioners, and Yin Yoga teachers alike.
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