Yoga Conference San Francisco 2026 April 30 - May 3

Yoga Conference – San Francisco, CA. April 30 – May 3, 2026

Evolve your practice and nourish your soul Hosted by Anusara Yoga

Holiday Discount. - Use promo code: Holiday25 at checkout Valid through Feb 15

Join us in the heart of San Francisco for an immersive yoga experience designed to restore balance, strengthen your inner resilience, and navigate life’s challenges with grace. In these complex times, embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Guided by world-renowned teachers, explore innovative asana techniques, enriching philosophy, and soul-stirring kirtan music. Set against the stunning backdrop of the San Francisco Bay, this conference offers a sacred space for renewal, connection, and community. Let the wisdom of yoga awaken your spirit, and the support of like-minded practitioners uplift your heart.

Discover how yoga cultivates balance and steadiness in our modern world.

Main Conference April 30 – May 3, 2026

Teacher Training Intensive – April 28 - 30, 2026

PRICES - Check out early bird discounts

Main Conference Early bird $550

Teacher Training Intensive $350

Both Conference + TT Intensive $850

Holiday Discount. - Use promo code: Holiday25 at checkout Valid through Feb 15

College Student (ID requried) Main Conference $450

College Student (ID required) Teacher Training $250

College Student (ID required) Both event $650

Conference Faculty include:

Carlos Pomeda, Noah Mazé, Christina Sell, Desiree Rumbaugh, Madhuri Martin, Adam Ballenger, Denise Hatch, Jeanie Manchester,Jayendra Hanley, Jackie Prete, Benjamin Finnerty, Julia Pearring, Judyth Hill, Suzanne Zuber, Saraswati Clere, Stephanie Lopez and Dacher Keltner, plus many more renowned teachers.

Evenings of Inspiration

• Soul-Lifting Concerts: MC Yogi + Benjy & Heather Wertheimer (Shantala)
• Mantra & Sound Gatherings: Sound healing and kirtan

Main Conference: April 30 – May 3, 2026

Teacher Training Intensive: April 28 – April 30, 2026

Location: Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco — an oasis of calm in the Fillmore District

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THE NEUROSCIENCE OF YOGA

A Free Online Yoga Summit. (access code Summit3)

Register on this link for free summit

https://www.yogakula.com/events/https/wwweventbritecom/summit-jan-11

With Recordings Available

Sunday January 11 - 2026 - 1:30pm-4:00pm PT

With Marjorie Woollacott, Jacalyn Prete, Denise Hatch, Madhuri Martin,

and hosted by Saraswati Clere

The Neuroscience of Yoga – The Awakening of Human Potential

Discover how yogic practices rewire neural pathways, regulate the autonomic nervous system, awaken subtle perception, and expand consciousness beyond ordinary cognition.

The Neuroscience of Yoga Summit invites you into an afternoon of grounding practices, illuminating science, and awakened wisdom. Rooted in ancient yogic teachings and enriched by modern neuroscience, this free online event explores how we stay steady amid uncertainty, regulated amid stress, and awake amid distraction. Together, we rise—anchored in awareness, strengthened by breath, and united in resilience and possibility.

We begin with a powerful keynote from Marjorie Woollacott, PhD, neuroscientist, meditation researcher, and author of Infinite Awareness. Dr. Woollacott weaves decades of pioneering research with her own lived experience of yogic awakening to reveal how asana, pranayama, and meditation reshape the brain, harmonize the nervous system, and open the doors to expanded consciousness—insights the ancient yogis understood with astonishing clarity.

Throughout the afternoon you’ll be guided into embodied inquiry, trauma-informed understanding, and heart-centered dialogue—all held in a space that honors the universal human capacity to heal, awaken, and transform.

At times like these when the world feels turbulent or overwhelming, the call to return to center becomes both a refuge and a radical act. Steadiness becomes revolutionary. Presence becomes medicine. And gathering in community becomes a way of remembering who we are—and who we can become.

Summit Schedule & Session Themes

1:30–2:25pm | Marjorie Woollacott, PhD — The Neuroscience of Yoga, Awakening & Human Potential

Discover how yogic practices rewire neural pathways, regulate the autonomic nervous system, awaken subtle perception, and expand consciousness beyond ordinary cognition. Through both scientific insight and personal story, Dr. Woollacott reveals how ancient yoga mapped the architecture of awakening long before modern science—and how these teachings can help us deepen clarity, well-being, and spiritual realization today.

2:30–2:55pm | Jackie Prete — The Yogic Art of Transformation

Jackie invites you to experience practice as a portal to freedom. Through alignment, breath, and inquiry, learn how to meet discomfort with clarity and compassion—uncovering the joy, spaciousness, and ease available beneath our conditioned patterns.

3:00–3:25pm | Denise Hatch — Reclaiming Steadiness Through Embodied Awareness

Denise weaves neuroscience, somatic awareness, and yoga philosophy to reveal how we can transform stress imprints through breath, attention, and presence—restoring inner steadiness, clarity, and compassion.

3:30–4:00pm | Madhuri Martin — Yoga as a Radical Act of Resilience: Connection, Passion & Purpose

Madhuri illuminates yoga as an embodied path of truth and connection in a fragmented world. Through moment-to-moment awareness, emotional honesty, and intuitive intelligence, she guides us toward the steady delight of living from our deepest vision—regardless of outer circumstances.

Why This Summit Matters

More than ever, we need grounded, heart-centered tools that reconnect us—
to ourselves, to one another, and to what truly matters.

This gathering will help you:

• Understand how yogic wisdom and neuroscience support emotional and mental well-being
• Learn practices that calm the body, regulate the nervous system, and steady the mind
• Explore how equanimity becomes a radical act of clarity, compassion, and awakening
• Deepen your personal or teaching practice with trauma-informed, embodied approaches
• Build community and remember that we rise stronger when we rise together

Who This Is For

Yoga practitioners, teachers, healers, therapists, educators, community leaders, meditators, and anyone seeking grounded tools for clarity, steadiness, and awakening. Whether you are navigating uncertainty, recovering from burnout, or longing for deeper presence, this summit offers a pathway home—to balance, purpose, and embodied freedom.

Recordings are available to all registrants—join live or revisit in your own time.

Marjorie Woollacott, PhD Neuroscientist, meditation researcher, and award-winning author of Infinite Awareness, Dr. Woollacott is an Emeritus Professor of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon and a leading voice bridging consciousness studies and neuroscience. With over 200 scientific publications and four decades of meditation practice, she illuminates how yogic disciplines transform the brain, awaken subtle perception, and expand human potential.
www.marjoriewoollacott.com

Jacalyn Prete A certified Anusara® teacher trainer with over 30 years of experience, Jacalyn is known for her deep devotion to yoga’s wisdom traditions and her accessible, therapeutic approach. Cofounder and former licensing director of the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga, she also teaches Ayurveda and integrative wellness through her Vibrant Living Tribe program.
www.jacalynprete.com

Denise Hatch Founder of Power of the Mind and the Yoga Sports Performance Method, Denise blends yoga, hypnotherapy, and neuroscience to guide individuals toward peak mind-body alignment. With three decades of experience training professional athletes, creatives, and leaders, she specializes in dissolving mental and energetic barriers to unlock full potential.
www.powerofthemind.coach

Madhuri Martin A dedicated practitioner for over 40 years, Madhuri’s teaching is rooted in the lineages of Ashtanga Yoga, Anusara Yoga, and indigenous wisdom traditions. Her work reflects a vibrant synthesis of authentic lineage, mythic storytelling, and embodied inquiry—inviting students into the transformative, living artistry of yoga.
www.madhurimartin.com

Recordings available. - pre-register www.yogakula.com