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Whether you are a teacher, a recent YTT graduate, or a committed practitioner, the Yoga Sadhana Intensive offers an opportunity to reconnect with the deeper purpose of yoga.

Through rigorous practice, traditional teachings, and meaningful inquiry, participants will gain tools for cultivating a more integrated, intentional, and transformative relationship with yoga both on and off the mat.

Led by Bobbi Paidel, this immersive two-hour workshop combines challenging physical practice, traditional yogic teachings, and reflective discussion to help practitioners deepen their understanding of yoga as a complete spiritual discipline.

Drawing from more than two decades of dedicated study in yoga, meditation, and non-dual philosophy, along with twelve years of advanced training in Yoga Science in Northern India under the guidance of a self-realized master, Bobbi offers a rare opportunity to experience authentic teachings in a practical and accessible way.

In the yogic tradition, sadhana refers to a committed spiritual practice undertaken with sincerity, discipline, and devotion. While modern yoga often emphasizes the physical aspects of practice, classical teachings view asana as one component of a much larger path aimed at cultivating self-awareness, inner stillness, and spiritual growth.

This intensive explores how physical practice can become a vehicle for deeper transformation.

The workshop begins with a challenging and intelligently sequenced Vinyasa practice designed to cultivate strength, stability, mobility, and energetic awareness. Participants will be guided through progressive postural work that encourages both physical refinement and internal focus. Throughout the practice, Bobbi will offer individualized guidance and hands-on adjustments to help practitioners deepen their understanding of alignment, structural integrity, and energetic engagement within postures.

Participants will learn two traditional Sanskrit mantras used to open and close practice sessions. The meaning and significance of these chants will be explored, providing insight into the role of mantra within the broader yogic tradition.

One of the central themes of the intensive is understanding the relationship between physical practice and meditation. Through discussion and direct experience, participants will learn how asana can support concentration, regulate energy, and create the conditions necessary for deeper states of inner stillness.

The workshop concludes with a group discussion exploring how foundational yogic principles can be integrated into daily living. Topics may include discipline, self-study, mindfulness, devotion, and maintaining a meaningful practice amidst the demands of modern life.

Each participant will receive a take-home guide containing key concepts, reflections, and practical tools to support continued learning and integration after the workshop.

This workshop is intended for:

• Yoga teachers seeking continuing education and inspiration 
• Yoga Teacher Training graduates wishing to deepen their understanding of traditional teachings 
• Experienced practitioners with an established asana practice 
• Dedicated students interested in the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of yoga 
• Practitioners looking to connect physical practice with meditation and self-inquiry 

Space is limited. Early registration is recommended. * Workshop included for 2026 Evolve YTT students