Yoga Vidya: Train, Immerse, Thrive

Yoga Vidya: Train, Immerse, Thrive Yoga Vidya Academy: Dive Deep, Rise Up! Certifications and Immersions for all things Yoga

Yoga Vidya was founded by master teacher Lauren Jay Toolin, Senior ParaYoga Teacher, E-RYT 500 and Four Desires Trainer. She has been teaching for over 20 years and leading teacher trainings since 2004. Yoga Vidya offers yoga teacher trainings, private yoga therapy, workshops, recorded classes, retreats and web based learning. Yoga Vidya is a multi-modal, juicy and fulfilling way to learn how to THRIVE through Yoga, not just survive. Our mission is to provide educational and experiential resources to enable you to live the best life you've ever had!

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day, Ladies.

In the words of Sojourner Truth:

“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.”

Translation for 2026?

Women aren’t asking for permission anymore.
We’re done playing small.
Done being polite about power.

When women stand and declare together, things shift. Systems crack. Truth gets loud. Fierce is the new beautiful.

And if that makes some people uncomfortable…

Good. It’s what’s gotta happen.

Happy International Women’s Day. Let’s turn the damn world right side up!!!!

03/03/2026

You all did not play.

My menopause workshop at the Berkshire Yoga Festival this June is officially SOLD OUT and I am beyond excited.

Big energy. Brave women. Real transformation.
Let’s gooo!!!

02/28/2026

Reflections from the first day of Ananda Shakti. This women’s retreat in Belize is ready so powerful!

02/23/2026

Anger can embolden our sovereignty and integrity. It’s about not bypassing harm in the name of harmony.

If this speaks to you, I’d love to hear:
Where have you been asked to shrink to stay acceptable?

Let’s have the real conversation.

02/10/2026

I’m teaching at the Berkshire Yoga Festival this June 🌿
Four days of yoga, nature, music, and community in the mountains—and I’ll be offering a workshop called “You Don’t Have to Disappear: Yogic Support for Perimenopause & Beyond.”
Come practice with me. Code JOINME saves you $50

02/07/2026

I little inspo on how to stay resolved and purposeful when the clamor gets really loud.

01/28/2026

If the world feels like a dumpster fire, you’re not imagining it. The question is: how do we respond without burning out or checking out?

There. It's taken me a long time to actually say what follows, but I can't *not* share this:The Yoga Vidya Advanced Stud...
01/13/2026

There. It's taken me a long time to actually say what follows, but I can't *not* share this:

The Yoga Vidya Advanced Studies Immersion & Teacher Training is a rare opportunity — and here’s why. There was a time when advanced trainings were more common. Teachers wanted depth. Schools offered it. Serious study was the norm.

Over time, that changed. Many programs disappeared because they couldn’t actually deliver more advanced content in a cohesive way. And students were told—directly or indirectly—that 200 hours was “enough.” But, I don’t agree.

Yoga was never meant to stop at poses or basic certification. It’s a lifelong path of inquiry, mastery, and transformation, and one that should be nurtured and guided, and not by a google search .

This training exists because I want to change that narrative.

Yoga Vidya is the longest-running and most respected advanced training in the area — built on decades of experience, lineage-based teachings, and real mentorship. No trends, fluff or hybridization. Just depth.

The Advanced Training is a year long program, one weekend per month with some virtual meet ups and lots of personal attention, community and support. It runs from Feb 2026-Feb 2027.

We go far beyond the physical practice, diving into:

• Yogic philosophy that actually shapes how you live

• Psychology and self-inquiry that create real change

• Spiritual practice that builds inner steadiness

• Ayurveda, yoga therapy, and advanced teaching skills

• The foundations and the deeper connections between them

This is about mastery, clarity and resilience — in your life and in how you serve others.

And yes, this will absolutely make you a better teacher. Not because you’ll know more poses — but because you’ll understand people, energy, patterns, spirit and the nervous system in a much deeper way.

If you can't commit to the whole thing, we are offering a la carte Modules on topics like Ta**ra Vidya, Ayurveda, Personal Practice, Advanced Teaching and more. Check out all the info Here

This is the final time I’ll be offering this training. If you’ve been waiting for the “right moment,” this may be it. If you want to talk it through, I’m here. Payment plans are available. We start in a few weeks.

Transform with 300-hour yoga training in Troy, NY. Elevate your teaching skills and deepen yogic wisdom.

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