Yoga History from the very beginnings to the present day
This 6-hour program is the fastest way to really understand the broad strokes and historic milestones of the yoga tradition; and at the same time take away lots of nuggets, inspiring details and creative ideas for your teaching.
Course Content
Everything you need to know in just 6 hours
This Yoga History Deep Dive traces the development of yoga from a purely spiritual practice into the modern, predominantly physical practice that we know and love today. We don't just cover milestones and major shitfts, but also add lots of color to the "dry history" by adding lots of stories and interesting details you don't usually hear about.
Course Content
Everything you need to know in just 6 hours
This Yoga History Deep Dive traces the development of yoga from a purely spiritual practice into the modern, predominantly physical practice that we know and love today. We don't just cover milestones and major shitfts, but also add lots of color to the "dry history" by adding lots of stories and interesting details you don't usually hear about.
1 - Ancient Yoga History
65min
Journey back 5,000 years to discover that ancient yoga looked nothing like our modern practice. It was a spiritual and philosophical path focused on divine connection through meditation, ritual, and self-realization rather than physical postures.
1 - Ancient Yoga History
65min
Journey back 5,000 years to discover that ancient yoga looked nothing like our modern practice. It was a spiritual and philosophical path focused on divine connection through meditation, ritual, and self-realization rather than physical postures.
1 - Ancient Yoga History
65min
Journey back 5,000 years to discover that ancient yoga looked nothing like our modern practice. It was a spiritual and philosophical path focused on divine connection through meditation, ritual, and self-realization rather than physical postures.
2 - Modern Yoga History
60min
Trace yoga's fascinating transformation from ancient spiritual practice to modern postural exercise, exploring how key figures like Vivekananda and Krishnamacharya shaped the physical, accessible yoga we practice today.
2 - Modern Yoga History
60min
Trace yoga's fascinating transformation from ancient spiritual practice to modern postural exercise, exploring how key figures like Vivekananda and Krishnamacharya shaped the physical, accessible yoga we practice today.
2 - Modern Yoga History
60min
Trace yoga's fascinating transformation from ancient spiritual practice to modern postural exercise, exploring how key figures like Vivekananda and Krishnamacharya shaped the physical, accessible yoga we practice today.
3 - The Evolution of Meditation
70min
Explore meditation's philosophical roots in both yoga and Buddhist traditions, discovering how this practice goes far beyond stress relief to reveal the true nature of consciousness, self, and the impermanence of all things.
3 - The Evolution of Meditation
70min
Explore meditation's philosophical roots in both yoga and Buddhist traditions, discovering how this practice goes far beyond stress relief to reveal the true nature of consciousness, self, and the impermanence of all things.
3 - The Evolution of Meditation
70min
Explore meditation's philosophical roots in both yoga and Buddhist traditions, discovering how this practice goes far beyond stress relief to reveal the true nature of consciousness, self, and the impermanence of all things.
4 - The Tantra Tradition
85min
Uncover the truth about Tantra beyond the Western misconceptions, exploring its origins in 6th-century India as a non-dual philosophy that sees divinity in everything. Not just the sexual practice it's often misunderstood to be.
4 - The Tantra Tradition
85min
Uncover the truth about Tantra beyond the Western misconceptions, exploring its origins in 6th-century India as a non-dual philosophy that sees divinity in everything. Not just the sexual practice it's often misunderstood to be.
4 - The Tantra Tradition
85min
Uncover the truth about Tantra beyond the Western misconceptions, exploring its origins in 6th-century India as a non-dual philosophy that sees divinity in everything. Not just the sexual practice it's often misunderstood to be.
5 - Myths Of The Asanas
65min
Discover the rich Hindu mythology behind your favorite poses — from Natarajasana's cosmic dance to Hanumanasana's legendary leap — and understand how each asana embodies profound spiritual lessons about devotion, transformation, and divine consciousness.
5 - Myths Of The Asanas
65min
Discover the rich Hindu mythology behind your favorite poses — from Natarajasana's cosmic dance to Hanumanasana's legendary leap — and understand how each asana embodies profound spiritual lessons about devotion, transformation, and divine consciousness.
5 - Myths Of The Asanas
65min
Discover the rich Hindu mythology behind your favorite poses — from Natarajasana's cosmic dance to Hanumanasana's legendary leap — and understand how each asana embodies profound spiritual lessons about devotion, transformation, and divine consciousness.
6 - The Pantheon Of Hinduism
80min
Meet the major Hindu gods and goddesses like Brahma, Durga, or Shiva and learn how their interconnected stories offer profound insights into human experience and spiritual transformation that inform your yoga practice.
6 - The Pantheon Of Hinduism
80min
Meet the major Hindu gods and goddesses like Brahma, Durga, or Shiva and learn how their interconnected stories offer profound insights into human experience and spiritual transformation that inform your yoga practice.
6 - The Pantheon Of Hinduism
80min
Meet the major Hindu gods and goddesses like Brahma, Durga, or Shiva and learn how their interconnected stories offer profound insights into human experience and spiritual transformation that inform your yoga practice.
$97
$97
$97
This course is part of the Movement Wisdom 200 Hour YTT
This course is part of the Movement Wisdom 200 Hour YTT
This course is part of the Movement Wisdom 200 Hour YTT
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
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$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
200 Hour YTT
The most comprehensive and thorough yoga teacher training you'll find.
$497
$1,300
Seniors Yoga Specialization
Become the go-to teacher for the fastest growing group of yoga students.
$297
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby
Reduce pain, stress and risk during pregnancy and support your baby's development from Day 1.
$197
$300
Applied Yoga Anatomy
Everything yoga teachers need to know about the human body on the mat.
$247
The Yoga Sutras
Complete guide for the most famous yogic text ever written.
$67
Yoga History
Trace the development of yoga from antiquity to the present day.
$97
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Take A Class
Roll out your mat and practice with Jess Rose to find out if you're a match
Hatha
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min
Movement x Wisdom = Yoga
I get a lot of questions about the name "Movement Wisdom Yoga". And the best way that I can explain it is through a yoga class. Enjoy!
Take this Class →
Yin
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Deep Pressure
In this class we question the common cues we hear in yoga about avoiding any kind of compression. We'll look at all the ways in which deep pressure and bone on bone compression can be beneficial for body, mind and nervous system.
Take this Class →
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Think props are only for making the poses easier...? Think again! This class will challenge your practice in new ways, thanks to the creative use of props. And it will give you tons of new ideas and tools to bring to your classes whenever you want to mix things up!
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