The Neuroscience of Yoga - A Free Online Yoga Summit
Asana | Breath | Meditation | Integration
With Recordings Available
Sunday January 11 | 1:30 PM-4:00 PM PT
Up-Level Your Practice. Deepen Your Purpose. Restore Your Center
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.
World-renowned Experts in Yoga
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Marjorie Woollacott, PhD
The Neuroscience of Yoga, Awakening & Human Potential
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Jackie Prete
The Yogic Art of Transformation
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Denise Hatch
Reclaiming Steadiness Through Embodied Awareness
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Madhuri Martin
Yoga as a Radical Act of Resilience: Connection, Passion & Purpose
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Saraswati Clere
Host
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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
Yoga Summit Schedule
Sunday September 7 - Replays available
What Awaits You:
Philosophy, practice, and presence from some of yoga’s most beloved teachers
A balance of movement, stillness, wisdom, and subtle energetics
Tools for emotional resilience, mental clarity, and embodied awareness
A deeper, integrated understanding of asana, pranayama, yoga nidra, and yogic psychology
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
What you’ll receive
A Complete Toolkit for Nervous System Regulation
From movement to mantra, breath to mindfulness—you’ll gain a holistic suite of practices to bring balance, calm, and energy into daily life.
Science-Backed Insight Meets Timeless Teachings
Explore the latest research in neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and stress regulation alongside ancient yogic methods designed to restore homeostasis and mental clarity.
Embodied Practice Sessions
Engage in expertly guided asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra, and subtle body practices that promote inner steadiness, safety, and centered awareness.
Wisdom for Navigating Uncertainty
Discover practical tools for working with the mind skillfully—interrupting cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, and fatigue while cultivating equanimity and intentional action.
Living from Center, Leading with Purpose
Learn how nervous system health supports ethical action, relational integrity, and service—especially
This Summit Is For You If:
You’re a yoga teacher, therapist, or practitioner seeking sustainable tools for yourself and your students
You want to understand the physiology behind practice—and how it truly transforms
You’re ready to move beyond coping into living, leading, and teaching from your centered self
You crave a grounded, science-informed path to calm, clarity, and conscious action
Breathe. Move. Center. Emerge renewed.
Join a global community of like-hearted seekers and professionals for this free, transformative online gathering.
Discover how presence becomes a practice, equanimity becomes embodied, and grounded living becomes possible—no matter what the world brings.
Reserve Your Spot Now – Replays Available.