2020 Events: Retreats, Anatomy trainings,
Yoga trainings, On-line Courses & Virtual Classes
Workshops, Meditation
*taught by author Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones unless noted otherwise – contact Jo Ann through this website to book workshops or trainings in the coming year: CE credits available.
*Jo Ann’s virtual yoga classes are Friday mornings, 10 am Eastern standard time beginning April 24. Go to http://kulayogawellness.com and click on Virtual Courses- scroll down to Friday’s classes. These classes are by donation only. Hope to see you there!
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ONLINE COURSES:
1) Jo Ann’s on-line courses through YOGA INTERNATIONAL: coming soon!
May 2020: The VITAL PSOAS MUSCLE: physically, emotionally, & spiritually
October 2020: The DIAPHRAGM/PSOAS CONNECTION
https://yogainternational.com
2) the PSOAS course at HOLIUNI: http://www.holiuni.com https://holiuni.com/courses/the-vital-psoas-muscle/
Holiuni is an online academy offering high-quality courses in the field of holistic health, fitness and well-being. All courses are created by experts in their field.
Founders: HoliUni is a venture of Arhanta Yoga Ashrams, a reputed international yoga teacher training institute with yoga ashrams in India & The Netherlands. Since 2009, 4000+ yoga teachers have graduated from our schools. Since 2016 we are also offering professional online yoga courses. Inspired by the overwhelming success of our online courses we have now created this online holistic academy.
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COSTA RICA TRAININGS & RETREATS:
“RAINFOREST REALIGNMENT!” with RETREAT ADDED if desired:
YOGA ANATOMY REFRESHER COURSE November 27-Dec. 1, 2020: 25 CE credits
(Jo Ann is a Continuing Ed provider w/ Yoga Alliance)
Re-align the body, mind and spirit in the eco world of Rancho Margot: http://www.ranchomargot.com
Dates: Yoga & Anatomy Nov. 27-Dec. 1;
Teachers & students are welcome!
Discover both subtle and gross anatomy, where effort meets essence!
Anatomy Training cost: $400.00 Airline and travel to Ranch not included.
Retreat: Spend additional time at the Ranch to integrate your practice & training; explore the serene offerings of this off-grid, sustainable land. This portion can include daily yoga practices, meditation, a tour of the Ranch, and outings culled to reset and relax to the tune of the rainforest. Optional excursions are available through the Ranch’s front desk (horseback rides, waterfalls, repelling, hiking, kayaking, hot springs, etc)
Please contact Jo Ann thru her website for more information and any questions: http://www.move-live.com/home/
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MORE TRAININGS! FOR FULL 200HR and/or 300HR ADVANCED TRAININGS please visit https://www.centerfornaturalliving.com or see below
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SEDONA YOGA FESTIVAL! (cancelled due to Covid 19)
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SAT. MARCH 28, 10-NOON in WINTER PARK, COLORADO:
(cancelled due to Covid 19)
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VIRTUAL COURSE: THE PSOAS CONNECTION through Stillpoint Yoga Center, Laurel Springs, NJ
2020 SUMMER TEACHER TRAINING in NORTHWEST NJ by the Center for Natural Living* at KULA YOGA & WELLNESS, STANHOPE, NJ
SANCTIONED BY YOGA ALLIANCE
DISCOUNTED TRAINING FEE OF $300 THROUGH THIS WEBSITE if paid in full by May 15. Scholarships available!
Implemented over a 3-month period, June through August, 2 weekends on, 1 weekend off.
First meeting: Friday, June 5, 6-9 pm. If NJ is still in lock down, we will begin the training on-line until we can come together at KULA.
SPECIFIC WEEKEND DATES: June 5-7, June 19-21, June 26-28, July 10-12, July 17-19, July 31-Aug 2, Aug. 7-9, Aug. 21-23, Aug. 28-30, August 30 GRADUATION!
COST: $3000, $2700 if registered and paid in full by May 15. Contact Jo Ann through this website, or through the Kula link above.
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CRANBERRY LAKE, NJ YOGA CLASSES begin June 29-August 14 on the Clubhouse Deck, overlooking the lake. Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 9-10am, $5 donation
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Past Events 2019:
MASSACHUSETTS
Feb 15-17: Fascia as a Sensory and Emotional Organ w/ Tom Myers & Robert Schleip at South Boston Yoga (participant) www.anatomytrains.com
NEW JERSEY
Northern NJ:
Sunday Feb.10, 3:30-4:45 at Kula Yoga & Wellness in Stanhope:
SATYA: Sensory Awareness Training for Yoga Attunement- (can use class card)
http://kulayogawellness.com
Southern NJ:
Sunday Feb. 24, noon-4:30 at Still Point Yoga Center in Laurel Springs:
THE SPINE AS CENTRAL CHANNEL: Learn anatomical details of how the spine works structurally, muscularly, & spiritually. $60.
http://www.stillpointyogacenter.com/events-workshops.html
ARIZONA
SEDONA YOGA FESTIVAL! A CONSCIOUSNESS EVOLUTION CONFERENCE
JO ANN WILL BE TEACHING 3 CLASSES: THE PSOAS CONNECTION; LOVE YOUR LOWER BACK;
& SATYA: RESTORING THE SUBTLE BODY
https://sedonayogafestival.com Next one: MARCH 12-15, 2020!
COLORADO
Saturday, March 23, 10-12 at Mountain Moon Yoga Studio, Winter Park
THE PSOAS/DIAPHRAGM CONNECTION:
Presenting the physical, emotional, and spiritual connection between the Psoas Major and Diaphragm. $30
http://www.mtmoonyoga.com
FLORIDA
Saturday, April 6, 3:30-6 pm at YOGA BIRD, Ft. Myers
THE PSOAS/DIAPHRAGM CONNECTION $40
https://yogabirdstudio.com
Sunday, April 7, 1-3 pm at BEYOND THE MAT YOGA, Bradenton, Fl.
A WORKSHOP ON SATYA: SENSORY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR YOGA ATTUNEMENT
https://beyondthematyoga.com/about
CALIFORNIA
June 28-July 1: Performing Arts Medicine Association International Symposium (PAMA)
“THE DIAPHRAGM/PSOAS CONNECTION” will be presented at UCLA, Los Angeles
detailed schedule to be determined
http://www.artsmed.org/symposium
Sunday, September 29, 12-4:30: SUBTLE BODY ANATOMY OF THE CHAKRAS
YOGA CENTER of HADDONFIELD , Haddonfield, NJ
Learn about the energy centers which serve as a map on the inward journey to the self. These ‘wheels of energy’ will be addressed as a whole system, in balance and harmony with one another. Asanas, relaxation techniques, and meditation will be used to compliment this deep experience of wonder.
200 & 300 hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IMMERSIONS*
2019 SUMMER TEACHER TRAINING in NORTHWEST NJ by the Center for Natural Living* at KULA YOGA & WELLNESS, STANHOPE, NJ
and NEW!!!:
*300 hr ADVANCED TRAINING* : http://www.centerfornaturalliving.com/300hour/
or contact Jo Ann through this website
*Completed in 4 modules of 7 days each, at various locations, over a 1-3 year period.
details on the above website
PAST EVENTS in 2018:
“Come OM for the Holidays” Sunday, Dec. 30 1-4 pm at KULA
SATYA SUNDAYs! with Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones & Andrea Brailsford
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND… LOCATION: KULA YOGA & WELLNESS, STANHOPE NJ
GUEST TEACHER WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS IN YOGA ANATOMY
OCTOBER 17-21: KUNDALINI w/ ROD STRYKER at PARA YOGA, CARBONDALE, CO. (participant)
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200HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IMMERSIONS*
AT RANCHO MARGOT, COSTA RICA!
http://www.ranchomargot.com/yoga-teacher-training
details on the above website
OTHER 2018 EVENTS:
MAY 7-12: YOGA ANATOMY in COSTA RICA, CARIBBEAN COAST
Part of a 200hr training at KINDRED SPIRITS, http://www.kindredspiritscr.com
FULL 200 HR TRAINING MAY 1 – 23, 2018: CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
(Equine Yoga Certification available)
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JUNE THRU SEPT 1: 200 hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
at Kula Yoga & Wellness, Stanhope, NJ
2-3 weekends per month for 3 months, http://www.kulayogawellness.com
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
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JUNE 27-AUGUST 15: YOGA ON THE CRANBERRY LAKE NJ CLUBHOUSE DECK!
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS (except July 4) and FRIDAYS 9-10 AM
walk in and take class in a beautiful setting on the lake
$5 donation or more for SAVE THE BRIDGE campaign
THE 2018 CRANBERRY LAKE YOGA COMMUNITY DONATED $250 FOR “SAVE THE BRIDGE” CAMPAIGN!
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JULY 26-AUG 1: SATYA III TRAINING W/ TIAS LITTLE, SANTA FE, NM (participant) http://www.prajnayoga.net
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FRI. AUGUST 3, 5:30-7:30 pm: THE PSOAS CONNECTION at MOUNTAIN MOON YOGA STUDIO, WINTER PARK, COLORADO
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Sunday, Sept. 16 noon-4pm at the Haddonfield Yoga Center, NJ
http://haddonfieldyogacenter.com
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Past 2017 EVENTS:
200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Kula Yoga & Wellness
Stanhope, NJ June 23 thru Oct. 20: CONGRATS TO OUR GRADUATES!!!
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200hr Teacher Training & Immersions at Mountain Moon Yoga
Various weekends September 23/24, Oct 8, 2017, and into 2018
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Satya Yoga Training I & II with Tias Little
*Sunday Nov. 19, 12-4:30 pm:
Biomechanics and health of this
crucial area and its importance
http://www.haddonfieldyogacenter
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WRITING & YOGA RETREAT in the SOUTH of FRANCE!
August 20-29, 2017 at beautiful CENTRE TERRA NOVA
http://www.womenreadingaloud.org
(2017 sold out)
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PAST 2016 EVENTS:
*Oct. 15/16: YOGA ANATOMY for 200hr YTT, Toronto, Canada
*Sunday October 23, 2016 at the YOGA CENTER of HADDONFIELD, NJ noon-4:30pm (Sold out)
THE PSOAS CONNECTION:
THE DEEP CORE TO THE PELVIC FLOOR & BEYOND
http://www.haddonfieldyogacenter.com
$50 if registered in advance, 4 hrs of CE credits available!
This is an experiential workshop based on the psoas major’s most important role: connection from the lumbar spine to the hip, one of the body’s most vulnerable areas. Other muscles integrating through the deep core and pelvic floor will be discussed, as they work together to create balance and stability. This will be discovered through anatomical information, yoga postures, the emotional and spiritual aspects, release, and breath work.
The class is based on Jo Ann’s books, The Vital Psoas Muscle: Connecting Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being, and the Concise Book of Yoga Anatomy, both by Lotus Publishing & North Atlantic Books.
*Nov. 1- 22: RANCHO MARGOT 200 hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: A 3 week immersion at the best of Costa Rica’ sustainable eco-lodges
For all Teacher Training details above, please visit http://www.centerfornaturalliving.com
July 21-24: Telluride Yoga Festival, Colorado
July 7- 10: PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE, NYC
May 13-30: Retreat to Peru, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley
April 7-10: Feminine Power in Tantra, Himalayan Institute
2015 TOURS:
CALIFORNIA:
May 18-23: 80 hrs of Yoga Anatomy in beautiful Ojai!
Sun. March 22: 12:30-3: The Psoas Connection: Physically, Emotionally & Spiritually at Yoga Jones Studio, Ventura Ca.
COLORADO:
Loveland, Colorado Saturday Aug. 22: The Truth about the Psoas! Jo Ann is key presenter at the Colorado Yoga Teachers Retreat at Sunrise Ranch Aug 21 & 22. http://www.ytoc.org
Sun., March 15, 1:30-4pm: The Deep Core & Pelvic Floor, Boulder, Co at http://www.mountainwisdomyoga.com
Sat, Feb. 7, 10-noon: Experiencing the Core through Yoga & Pilates at Mountain Moon Yoga Studio, Winter Park, Co http://www.mtmoonyoga.com and every Ts. 9:15-10:30 am until April: Yoga & Pilates
NEW JERSEY:
Saturday September 26, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: The Shoulder Area with Jo Ann Jones & Laura Murphy, all levels at Kula, Stanhope, NJ. www.kulayogawellness.com
Mondays & Wednesdays July through August, 9-10 am: Yoga on the Clubhouse deck, Cranberry Lake, NJ, $5
Tuesday, July 7 8-9:30 pm: Core Workshop at Barre 3, Morristown,n NJ. (Instructors and invited students only) www.barre3.com/morristown
Saturday, May 2, 11:30-2: The Psoas Connection: Physically, Emotionally & Spiritually at StillPoint Yoga Studio, Blairstown, NJ. Register through http://www.deliaquigley.com
PENNSYLVANIA:
MAY 15-17: WOMEN’S WEEKEND ESCAPE at the Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman’s Ferry, Pa.; http://www.neatretreats.com.
TEXAS:
Friday Feb. 27 6:30-8:30 The Vital Psoas Muscle Connection -Instructors only
Feb. 27 & 28 at BARRE 3 in Frisco, Texas:
Saturday, Feb. 28: 12-2:30: The Deep Core – all levels
Saturday, Feb. 28: 3-5:30: The Pelvis & Hips – all levels
https://www.facebook.com/barre3frisco
2014 EVENTS:
SUNDAY, OCT. 5, 2014: EXPLORING THE DEEP CORE & PELVIC FLOOR at ATELIER MARAIS, PARIS, FRANCE http://www.atelier-marais.fr
SUNDAY, OCT. 26, 2014 at UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS IN PHILADELPHIA: THE VITAL PSOAS & DEEP CORE MUSCLES: Class will include deep muscle work, stretching & strengthening, experiencing it’s importance to alignment and injury prevention in the different modalities of Dance, Yoga, & Pilates
COME OM FOR THE HOLIDAYS! at KULA YOGA & WELLNESS, STANHOPE, NJ: 1-2pm Yoga Class with Jo Ann & invited guest teachers, Chuck Wood on drums 2-3pm Transdance with Kim & Chuck; 3-4 Celebrate the Holidays!
And a big thank you to Kula Yoga & Wellness and Purple OM studios in New Jersey for continued support of Teacher Training and special workshops
OTHER WORKSHOPS/CLASSES:
Yoga Anatomy 2-part Series: Upper and Lower Extremities, Boulder Colorado and various sites in the Northeast
HEALING YOGA at Mountain Moon Yoga Studio, Winter Park
HIP FLEXORS/EXTENSORS at Fraser Valley Rec Center
THE PSOAS & THE DEEP CORE at Steamboat Yoga Center, Steamboat Springs
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:
RETREATS:
Costa Rica 2008 – 2017
Writing & Yoga in the South of France, 2016 & 2017
Yoga, Reiki & WINE! in the South of France, 2014
ILLUMINATION with DHAMARU, Northwest NJ