Ayurveda & Yoga Concentration

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Janet Stone Yoga

San Francisco, California

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On demand

May 21 – Sep 16, 2026

119 days • 90 hours • $ 608+

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Purpose

This 3 course bundle provides an introduction to the sister sciences of yoga & ayurveda. We'll explore the 5 Elements, dive into the foundational concepts of Ayurveda, and explore how ayurveda supports hormonal balance.

What to expect

We begin with the tangible: with earth, with a sense of embodiment, groundedness, and our own experience of the 5 Elements. From there, we dive into the concepts of Ayurveda, deepening our understanding of the 5 Elements in the world beyond, and considering how they shape our sense of vitality, health, and physical, mental and spiritual experiences. Finally, we examine how Ayurveda intersects with our contemporary understanding of hormones and human physiology, to bring greater balance across the stages of our lives.

This concentration offers 75 hours of study through 3 distinct courses:

5 Elements • Yoga & Ayurveda: An introduction to the pancha maha bhutas (5 Elements) in our yoga practice and ayurveda

Ayurveda • Living Wisdom for the Body: A deep dive into the key concepts of ayurveda with Dr. Sujatha Kekada + yoga with Janet

Hormonal Balance through Ayurvedic Wisdom: An exploration of how ayurveda can support our metabolism, our nervous system and reproductive hormones

The courses are presented in an on-demand format that blends community connection.

This program is designed to support you in integrating the practices of ayurveda into your life, yoga practice and teaching.

Style/Lineage

Janet’s yoga journey began at 17 under Maharaji, her meditation teacher, whose reverence for simplicity and joy live on in her practice and teachings to this day. She shares from the depth of her own sadhana (sustained practice), her studentship in the eight-limbed path, her creative approach to asana, and her reverence for bhakti (devotional, heart-centered yoga, including chanting mantra). With over thirty years in studentship to the practice and twenty years of teaching, Janet offers classes that challenge students to investigate what they think they know, to hold compassion for what they discover within themselves, and to remember presence, the long view and the radical depth of our interconnectedness.

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Yoga History & Theory	Describe the 5 elements from ayurveda and samkhya philosophy and to how integrate each element into your personal yoga practice through asana, pranayama and meditation. written submission
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Describe the seven dhatus (bodily tissues) in ayurveda, how they interact with the doshas, and how they shape your understanding of health, balance and wholeness. written submission Explain the concept of the elements in ayurveda, and describe how they show up in your practice to invoke a sense of balance and support for the entire bodily system. written submission Discuss the connection between Ayurvedic concepts (e.g., dosha, agni, prana, or ojas) and contemporary understanding of physiological systems (nervous system, hormonal function, or metabolism), explaining how each pairing reflects a shared or parallel principle
Teaching Skills	apply knowledge of the 5 elements by cueing asana with intentional language that connects movement to a corresponding elemental quality, guiding students toward a distinct and describable energetic experience
Lifestyle & Ethics	Describe how you integrated ayurveda into your practice, to balance your system and align with the seasons. written submission Apply foundational Ayurvedic concepts by explaining how principles (e.g., dosha, agni, ritucharya, or dinacharya) inform your personal practice and support greater balance in your whole body system (e.g., physical, energetic, mental, or emotional)
Practice Skills	Apply ayurvedic principles by explaining how the consistent integration of dinacharya practices has produced observable changes in dimensions of personal well-being

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

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Students share their progress through 3 primary methods: 1) A community feed for weekly discussion prompts and connection 2) A written reflection at the end of the immersion 3) A teaching capstone shared with the community, including faculty.

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Janet Stone

Janet’s yoga journey began at 17 under Maharaji, her meditation teacher, whose reverence for simplicity and joy live on in her practice and teachings. She shares from the depth of her own sadhana, her studentship in the eight-limbed path, her creative sequencing, and bhakti.

janetstoneyoga.com

San Francisco, California, US

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