The Neuroscience of Yoga: A Pathway for Healing

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Up to 30 in group
Date
May 2 - 4, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Understanding the Four Foundational Principles of Neuroscience and Yoga
  • Learning to assess dysregulation in the nervous system
  • Applying Neuro-Yoga practices for emotional and physical healing
  • Participating in a Neuro-Yoga Hatha class combining theory and practice
  • Engaging in experiential and didactic activities to deepen knowledge and skills

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Research has shown that yoga and meditation practices enhance mood regulation, emotional resiliency, and mental and physical health. This exciting workshop will focus on a foundational understanding of how and why yoga works viewed through the lens of neuroscience.  Understanding how the yoga practices impact our neural platforms and our neurobiology allows us to have agency over our physical and emotional healing (including such issues as anxiety and depression).
Students will learn:

The Four Foundational Principles of Neuroscience and Yoga
How to assess dysregulation in their system
How to apply practices of Neuro-Yoga for regulating and impacting on healing.
This workshop will include both didactic and experiential activities, including a Neuro-Yoga Hatha class.

Testimonials:
“Just loved, loved, loved all of it and would have taken more.  You teach from your heart and it echoes in ours. Thank you for the time you gave us to share in big and small groups.” Will recommend this program to everyone I know.”   LLQ, M.D., Neuroscience and Yoga TT student, 2023
“Excellent training! Dr. Mala is a warm, kind teacher and human being and very inclusive in her lecture style.  Excellent asanas and meditation practice. Excellent training. I’m so happy to have met you and to have chosen this training for my C-IAYT, APD. A.M. Yoga Therapist, TT Neuroscience student 2023
“Truly a transformative experience.”     M.T. Student, 2023 Training
“Thanks for an amazing experience. Great content. The practices we did were very powerful.” H.J. Student 2023 Training
“This training exceeded my expectations in the depth and power of the experience. Fantastic! You’re a wonderful teacher.  I just loved the course. Thank you so much!!!” S.S. 2023 Student Training Program in Neuroscience and Yoga. 
Schedule


Friday



5:00–6:15 am
Group Meditation


6:30–7:50 am
Session with Mala Cunningham


8:00–9:00 am
Breakfast


9:30–11:30 am
Session with Mala Cunningham


12:00–12:30 pm
Group Meditation


12:45–1:30 pm
Lunch


2:00–5:00 pm
Session with Mala Cunningham


5:00–6:30 pm
Hatha Yoga Mixed Level


6:00–6:30 pm
Group Meditation


6:30–7:30 pm
Supper


7:30–9:00 pm
Simple Kirtan & Meditation: An evening session with Cathy & Kansas



Saturday



5:00–6:15 am
Group Meditation


6:20–7:50 am
Hatha Yoga Level 1 or Level 2


8:00–9:00 am
Breakfast


9:30–11:30 am
Session with Mala Cunningham


12:00–12:30 pm
Group Meditation


12:45–1:30 pm
Lunch


1:45–3:15 pm
Ashram tour


3:30–5:30 pm
Session with Mala Cunningham


5:30–6:15 pm
Supper


7:30–9:30 pm
Satsang: Kirtan, DVD and Speaker



Sunday



6:00–7:00 am
Group Meditation


7:15–8:15 am
Session with Mala Cunningham


7:30–9:00 am
Breakfast


9:30–11:30 am
Session with Mala Cunningham


12:00–12:30 pm
Group Meditation


12:45–1:30 pm
Lunch

Getting Here

Location icon Yogaville

Directions

Yogaville offers transportation from the airport, train and bus stations in Charlottesville, VA. If you are driving Google Maps has reliable turn-by-turn directions.

Accommodation

Availability of complimentary accommodations is determined by the order of booking.
Dormitory

The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations – shared room and shared bath. We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs.
Lotus Guest House (Private Room)

Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with a small refrigerator, queen size bed and full bath. Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with a queen sized bed and full bath, and no refrigerator.

Tenting
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory. Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.

Shared Dormitory: Bottom Bunk

Accommodation
Bottom bunk in a shared dorm room. Dorm rooms contain 4-8 beds. Shared bathroom Dorm rooms are not coed Availability is Gender Specific

Private Dormitory

Accommodation
This is a private room with a shared bathroom in our Ramalinga Nilayam Dorm - Females Only

LGH: Full Bed

Accommodation
Private room and Private Bath. A single Full bed and a private bath designed for those seeking peace in solitude.    

LGH: 2 Twin beds

Accommodation
Private Room and Private Bath. Two twin Beds and a private bath that is ideal for friends looking to experience the bliss of Yogaville.  

LGH: Queen Bed

Accommodation
Private Room and Private Bath. A queen bed or a queen with two day beds and a private bath that is perfect for couples and families searching for a peaceful time together. Please put in the personal comments if you need a room that includes trundles.  

Tent-Site

Accommodation
Open from Mar. 16–Nov. 30. Closed from Dec. 1–Mar. 15 Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are Eighteen campsites. Campers have use of the nearby bathhouse as well as laundry facilities at the LGH Building 3.   Also, all tent sites have tent platforms for a more comfortable and dry tenting experience.  Fires and Stoves are not Permitted. Price is per person per night. Please bring your own tent, tie downs, tarp (weather protection). bedding and towels.  

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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Yogaville is home to the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS). The LOTUS is a unique temple dedicated to interfaith understanding and the Light within all faiths. Individual altars represent and honor the different world faiths and spiritual paths. The vision, design and inspiration of Sri Swami Satchidananda, LOTUS was dedicated in 1986. It demonstrates, “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” In the peaceful countryside of Virginia, the doors of LOTUS are open to welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs.

Meals

Menu Types

Organic, vegetarian/vegan food Labeled ingredients Lacto-vegetarian Gluten-free and vegan options Salad bar Large herbal tea selection Coffee is available for purchase at Mandala Cafe

What's Included

  • Accomodations
  • Meals
  • Meditation Sessions
  • Yoga Classes

What's Not Included

  • Transportation
  • Airfare

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