Breathe Into Awareness
School of Yoga
Upcoming Workshops
Vidya (Sanskrit: विद्या, IAST: vidyā) – meaning science, learning, higher knowledge, and clarity. The term is used to describe both intellectual knowledge obtained through study (apara vidya) and spiritual or higher knowledge (para vidya). In the Five Kleshas, it is said that the first cause of suffering is Avidya, or ignorance, the lack of understanding of the self. The study of yoga leads to the knowledge of self.
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you; none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul. “-Swami Vivekananda
Live Webinar Series June-October 2026
Join us for a live, interactive, and recorded webinar for a series of talks with Dr. David Frawley, Yogini Shambhavi
Bringing Community together in Experiential Vedic Wisdom
Individuality as a Sacred Thread: Weaving Peace and Harmony in the Age of AI
JUNE 28th, 2026
Rooted in Spirit, Guided By Wisdom: Finding Clarity and Balance, in the World of AI
Exploring/challenging the Perspective we bring with our individual conditioning and how this clouds how we see things. Deepening our perspective of sacred space with rituals in nature, pranayama, and yogic meditation. Guiding the Prana Shakti inwardly into the boundless space of Pure Consciousness as space holds all Prana.
JULY 26th, 2026
Discernment and Maya: Seeing Through the Illusory Veil
Listening to the Intuitive Voice of Inner Wisdom and manifesting serenity, stillness and quietness and to proclaim knowledge and power through peacefulness (Shakti through Shanti). The Yamas and Niyamas are the principles of conscious sattvic and yogic living, necessary to make your Yoga practice effective.
AUGUST 9th, 2026
Healing the Muladhara: Rituals for Grounding Individuality and Inner Peace
Wisdom comprehends the lila or play of Spanda Shakti, the powerful, transformative vibration of Shakti that creates the entire universe. Ritualising our lives and sacred spaces brings stability and harmony, creating an auspicious lifestyle.
SEPTEMBER 27th, 2026
The Art of Jyotish: Aligning Life with Cosmic Guidance to Harmonize Our Lives. (Closer Focus on Saturn, Moon & Jupiter)
Vedic astrology or Jyotish is a spiritual science of karma, helping us understand all aspects of our life, character and destiny. Jyotish is said to be ‘the eye of the Vedas’ and provides us a mystic insight to work with all the great planetary powers of the universe.
OCTOBER 25th, 2026
Compassion in Practice: The Responsibility of Teaching and Counseling in a Divided World.
Vedic Counseling is to cultivate a ‘yogic mind’ as the vehicle to take us to the yogic consciousness that is one with all. Every Vedic counselor’s experience must reflect a higher level of intuition, insight, and inner experience, an ability to look beyond mere information to enduring dharmic principles and eternal values. Healing and cultivating sthira shakti lends a compassionate tone to our counseling skills.
Pricing with Downloadable Recordings
Single 3 Hour Webinar $108
Times
9am HST; 12pm PST; 1pm MST: 3pm EST
About Our School
Breathe Into Awareness In-Depth Studies and Teacher Training Programs: Where Neuroscience and Somatic Therapy Meet the Ancient Practice of Yoga.
In a world full of action, constant change, and increasing external focus, the journey inward is no easy feat. As with any journey, there are various paths to arrive, and we all have a unique prescription required to meet our personal needs, leveling up along the way. This program includes a comprehensive approach to yoga as a lifestyle, a journey from the inside out.
Our Foundational 200-Hour program focuses on the concept of asana as Sacred Geometry, a tool aligning the essence of the pose, the purity of breath, and the ancient philosophy of the practice with today’s modern issues. Our shape is unique to our history, body story, mindfulness, and intentions for arriving on the mat. The expression of our practice is our own.
Our 300 Hour takes it deeper, expanding on the introductions of the 200 Hour. The 500-hour consists of attending both.
Whether you intend to learn more about yoga, yourself, and your practice or continue to teach and share with others, this program supports learning and growth on and off the mat.
We are Registered with Yoga Alliance and the 200 & 500 Hour Level since 2007 and are a recognized school with the International Association of Yoga Therapy since 2020
How Do I Know if This Program Is Right For Me?
- You are curious and ready to learn
- Eager to deepen your personal practice (asana, breath work, meditation)
- Excited to learn Yoga beyond the poses (philosophy, lifestyle)
- Interested in the mental/emotional benefits of yoga
- Want to know yourself better
- Desire to understand others and deepen relationships
- Feel stuck and want to move forward
- Ready to find a warm and welcoming community in which to do this work
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200 Hour In-Depth Studies
Topics of Study
- Emphasis on Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga, and Restorative
- Accessible Practice Anatomy & Physiology (Emphasis on Healthy Movement)
- Intro to Subtle or Energetic Anatomy
- Injury Prevention
- Support & Modification for Group Classes (Pregnancy & Common Injuries/Conditions)
- History of Yoga
- The Yoga Sutras
- Intro to Sanskrit
- Intro to Ayurveda
- Asana (Posture) Lab
- Pranayama
- Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
- Intelligent Sequencing & Class Planning
- Business of Yoga
Q & A Session
300 Hour In-Depth Studies
- Emphasis on Deeper Therapeutic Applications
- Anatomy & Physiology of Injuries and Conditions
- Asana, Pranayama, & Meditation for Special Populations
- Yoga for Women
- Yoga for Trauma & Addiction Recovery
- Yoga for Anxiety & Depression
- Yoga for Your Brain (Mindset)
- Yoga for Neurological Conditions (TBI, Stroke/Paralysis, MS etc.)
- Ayurveda-Yoga Chikitsa
- Philosophy-Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Intro to Vedic Astrology
- Thesis Project & Workshop Development
- Emphasis on Deeper Therapeutic Applications
- Anatomy & Physiology of Injuries and Conditions
- Asana, Pranayama, & Meditation for Special Populations
- Yoga for Women
- Yoga for Trauma & Addiction Recovery
- Yoga for Anxiety & Depression
- Yoga for Your Brain (Mindset)
- Yoga for Neurological Conditions (TBI, Stroke/Paralysis, MS etc.)
- Ayurveda-Yoga Chikitsa
- Philosophy-Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Intro to Vedic Astrology
- Thesis Project & Workshop Development
500 Hour In-Depth Studies
Teachers
DeAnna Shires & Guest Teachers
“Yoga is not about touching your toes; it’s about what you learn on the way down.” – Judith Hanson Lasater
Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamamdeva Shastri)
Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is a Vedacharya and one of the leading exponents of Vedic knowledge in an interdisciplinary approach worldwide. The American Institute of Vedic Studies serves as a vehicle for his work, offering on-line access to go along with his many published writings.
His work is highly esteemed by numerous students and followers as well as by many organizations worldwide – he was awarded India’s prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2015 for his distinguished service to the nation! He also has a National Eminence Award from the South India Education Society (SIES)
With a D. Litt (the highest possible degree in Yoga & Vedic sciences) from SVYASA and a second D.Litt from Ram Manohar Lohia University, Dr Frawley’s commitment to education shines through with online available at the American Institute of Vedic Studies on top of over 50 extensively published books sold the world over.
Yogini Shambhavi
Yogini Shambhavi is one of the most important and dynamic spiritual teachers from India today. She is respected worldwide and in traditional circles in India. Her teachings are rooted in the ancient traditions of Bhakti Yoga, Shakti Sadhana, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology), Mantra Yoga and Ayurveda, which she elucidates in an inspiring and transformative manner.
Over the last two decades, Yogini Shambhavi and Vamadeva (Dr. Frawley) have shared their lives, work, sadhana and teaching. Together they aspire to the Shiva-Shakti reality of our own deeper nature and the cosmic Divine.
Shambhavi is a Yogacharya or master Yoga teacher with deep knowledge of Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Mantra Yoga. With the power of the Yoga Shakti, she holds many Yoga secrets and experiences, which she shares with her students.
DeAnna Shires
(Director, Curriculum Development)
DeAnna is a, Integrative Mind-Body Wellness Coach and Yoga Therapist specializing in Vedic Counseling. Having practiced yoga since 1993 and having worked as a Special Education teacher, her love for special populations led her to develop programs for addiction recovery, as well as physical and emotional trauma. Drawing from the healing she experienced through yoga, DeAnna’s yoga and coaching programs interweave various elements for a unique approach tailored to each client’s most optimal path toward success.
Interweaving the love of learning and yoga led her to teach yoga in 2003. As a natural innovator and thrill seeker, she was moved to open Blue Anjou yoga & meditation studio in 2007, which she directed for seven years before passing the torch to another. Skilled in building curriculum, also in 2007, DeAnna began training yoga teachers through her Breathe Into Awareness and Breathe into Recovery programs. DeAnna’s former training in special education, combined with Yoga and Ayurveda studies, inspired her to specialize in working with populations with various physical and emotional challenges. In 2004, her Breathe into Recovery Program was born, offering yoga tools for addiction and trauma, serving teens and adults in residential and outpatient programs, as well as penitentiaries. In 2017, DeAnna began teaching individuals with neurological conditions, including spinal cord injuries and various neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson’s, and Stroke Recovery. In 2020, DeAnna began studying Behavior Analysis and Behavior Change. Finally, in 2023, DeAnna began the journey towards Somatic Experiencing training for trauma, completing her studies in the fall of 2026. DeAnna’s workshop and group-class approach strives to create a welcoming environment, meeting each person where they are, from beginners to seasoned practitioners. Each person is encouraged to take agency over their practice, leaving them feeling prosperous and empowered.