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6-Month Hybrid In-Person & Online Immersion

Fall 2023: Chanting, Yin Yoga, Sutras of Patañjali

Would you like to weave Bhakti (devotional yoga) into your daily life?

Do you wish to cultivate structure for your home practice?

Are you interested in working with Jen over a longer period of time?

What?

This 6-month immersion is a hybrid of:

In-person & online meetings:

Enjoy the energy of real human beings and the convenience of practicing at home

Cohort & individual sessions:

Be involved in broader group dynamics and have one-on-one time to get specific

Intensives & touch points:

Get immersed during weekend hours and have time to digest at home with periodic check-ins

Content is drawn from the principles of Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Buddhism, eastern and western art forms, mythology, and evidence-based scientific research. If you’re interested in Bhakti (devotional) yoga as a lifestyle, this is for you!

Upon completion, you will…

  • Clarify the direction of your path and have the tools to progress forward

  • Chant with confidence and comfort

  • Embody the skills to structure a safe and optimal home yin practice

  • Receive invitations to assist Jen during workshops and enjoy early bird rates for retreats

  • Enjoy new friendships built upon practice, honesty, and vulnerability

  • Own your journey in a book; the immersion manual is built with blank pages designated for your homework assignments, notes, and sketchbook exercises to be an all-in-one reference

  • Receive a certificate from Jen Lo Yoga (100 CEUs available)

Areas of Focus

CHANTING

  • Dedicate your voice to mantra practice and discover the joy of singing

  • Cultivate your core set of chants, learn their meaning, and be skillful in sharing it through your own experiences

  • Learn basic harmonium chords to accompany your voice (optional)

  • Sing with courage

  • Practice the art of storytelling of Hindu deities and sing their songs

YIN YOGA

  • Learn functional anatomy and understand skeletal variations (adapted from the Paul Grilley 14-10-7 method)

  • Design a yin home practice that is safe and optimal for your body

  • Explore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through meridian theory, 5-elements, Taoist organ sounds, emotions, colors, and seasons

  • Practice the skill of noticing and integrating the intersections of yogic teachings and modern day evidence-based research

YOGA SUTRAS

  • Prepare for the gifts of yoga philosophy through writing and honest conversations about cultural appropriation and decolonization

  • Study selected yoga sutras of Patañjali—the source text of modern day yoga—in depth and through direct experience

  • Fall 23 topic: Kleśas

  • Become efficient in circulating the teachings into your life as a yogi through daily practice and observation

When?

In-person weekends: Monthly, Saturdays 2-6pm & Sundays 10-4pm

  • Sep 23 & 24

  • Oct 7 & 8

  • Nov 4 & 5

  • Dec 9 & 10

  • Jan 6 & 7

  • Feb 3 & 4

Online sessions: Monthly, third Wednesdays from 4pm - 5pm

  • Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec (TBD) , Jan 17, Feb 21

One-on-one: Monthly, in-person or online

  • Appointments open on the first of each month through an online booking system

Example weekend schedule (subject to change):

Saturday

2pm - 2:30pm: Greeting, grounding, opening invocation

2:30pm - 4pm: Yin practice

4pm - 4:15pm: Break

4:15pm - 5:45pm: Lecture & discussion

5:45pm - 6pm: Q&A and closing

6pm+ once in awhile, there will be a sundowner session (optional)

Sunday

10am - 10:30am: Greeting, grounding, opening invocation

10:30am - 12:30pm: Yin practice

12:30pm - 1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm - 3:45pm: Lecture & discussion

3:45pm - 4pm: Q&A and closing

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Where?

In-person sessions take place at a private residence in Los Altos Hills, CA (5-mins off I-280).

Online meetings will be held on zoom and recordings will be made available for 14-days.

One-on-one sessions can be in-person or online.

Who?

  • Jen Lo

    Lead Teacher

    BIO

  • Samantha Rajaram

    Guest Teacher

    BIO

  • Hana Raftery

    Guest Teacher

    BIO

  • More TBA!

How?

Application window is now open and closes on August 16th, 2023

Tuition: $2400 (payment plan available)

Scholarship: please email jen directly at jen@jenloyoga.com

FAQ:

Why is this training 6-months long?

After completing my 200 and 300 hour teacher trainings, I felt the profound need for more time. The content is so intricate and dense and it calls for more attention and time to integrate. In addition, I am interested in facilitating the growth of friendships and community in the cohort… and guess what? That takes time too.

How much homework will there be?

You can expect around 4.5-hours of homework and self-guided assignments per month. Examples of these assignments can be reading and reflection, writing and planning your yoga sequence, sketching and thinking through drawing, etc.

What is the Yoga Alliance?

“Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community, with over 7,000 Registered Yoga Schools (RYS) and more than 100,000 Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) as of April 2020. We foster and support the high quality, safe, accessible, and equitable teaching of yoga.” (Yoga Alliance website)

Registration is optional.

Do I need be certified in order to teach other people?

In some cases you may be asked for credentials. An example would be at a gym, where you could be asked to submit your certifications of yoga training, CPR, first aid, and insurance. In some professions, continuing education is a requirement for the upkeep of licensure; if this is the case, please be sure to check with your accrediting organization.

How long have you been teaching?

The teacher archetype is ever present and prominent in my life. I enjoy teaching and always find ways to slip into that stream. My favorite moments happen when the point makes it across, the a-ha! It’s a real joy, natural instinct, and gift.

In my 20’s I was a corporate trainer in the restaurant industry. In my 30’s I taught adult painting courses and trained local government workers in new software implementation. Now in my 40’s I’m teaching art and yoga. You can read more about my education in my bio.

What if I can’t make all the sessions?

Life happens. If you can’t make a session, you can utilize your monthly private sessions to make it up. If you’re interested in completing the 100-hours for your certificate, I will be asking for make-up assignments. If you’re not interested, that’s fine too—you’re here to receive what you have space for!

Will you be offering another session?

I plan to! Please join my email list (below) to be notified of all future offerings.