This is where we set the stage for massive growth. Yoga is a practice of uniting the mind, body and spirit to realize our true nature. With yoga philosophy as a guide map, we can orient our daily lives in pursuit of an abundant source of inner power, mental strength, and fulfillment.

This foundational module establishes:

• The relationship between yoga and mental performance

• A framework for mental conditioning using the eight limbs of yoga

• Practices to help you align with your why (dharma)

• The science of habits

These guidelines (yamas) suggest how we can relate to, and engage with, the external world. 

Module 2 explores the five guidelines below, plus corresponding mental skills practices:

• Exercise non-harming (ahimsa)

• Practice truthfulness (satya)

• Cultivate non-stealing (asteya)

• Strengthen right use of energy (brahmacharya)

• Prioritize non-attachment (aparigraha)

While module 2 emphasizes our relationship with the outside world, module 3 examines the five habits (niyamas), which help us increase awareness of our internal world.

This module explores:

• Simplicity (shaucha) and how we can become more cognizant of our mental junk

• Contentment (santosha) and the neuroscience of gratitude

• Tools for strengthening our discipline (tapas), leaning into discomfort, and cultivating courage

• The importance of self-study (svadhyaya)

• How both surrender and celebration (ishvarapranidhana) help us feel more connected to our Self

Let’s get moving! For many, this is the most familiar part of the process: we all move in some capacity and we certainly all breathe. However, when we’re really intentional about the way we move and breathe, we can increase our cognitive functioning, remove the mental blocks that get in our way, and perform better. 

In this module, you will:

• Learn how physical movement benefits the brain

• Take a yoga class (asana) designed to enhance performance

• Understand the science of breath and how different breathing techniques (pranayama) contribute to brain function and mental performance

• Practice several different breathing exercises

We spend so much of our day with our attention focused outward, consuming information and interacting with our external environment.

This module centers on:

• Shifting from negative thinking to neutral (or positive) thinking

• Practices to draw towards the opposite (pratyahara)

• Restorative mental and physical exercises

• The science behind affirmations (mantra) and focal points (drishti) to steady the mind

This is what we’ve been working towards: Bliss. Harnessing the mind to perform at our best is what allows us to tap into more sustainable, blissful experiences.

In this module, we will dive into:

• Deepening our meditation practice (dhyana)

• The power of BE-ing and learning how to experience a settled mind (samadhi)

• The neuroscience of flow

• Triggers for entering a flow state more often