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Meditation Intensive

Embodying stillness, reflection, and presence.

A sustainable daily meditation practice that feels more human.

This course offers a practical path to the mystical. This is an approach to meditation that will lead you naturally to the realization that meditation is not just a mental practice, but rather a deeply embodied one. 

We will discover that while it seems like meditation is something we do with our mind, that is only just the beginning of what meditation offers. We need the whole body to meditate fully.

Judith Hanson Lasater and daughter Lizzie Lasater have found that this approach allows the “meditative state” to become something we experience more easily and spontaneously. 

This approach to meditation will leave sacred echoes in your consciousness, echoes that will gradually begin to be sweetly felt in your practice and in your daily life.

In the last few years, it has become widely known that the regular practice of meditation has been proven to have powerful and healthy effects. 

We also believe that it is an absolutely vital tool for living well in our overwhelming times, a tool which we can no longer afford to ignore.


Meet Your Teachers

Ph.D., Physical Therapist Judith Hanson Lasater

Judith Hanson Lasater has taught yoga since 1971. She holds a doctorate in East-West psychology and is a physical therapist. Dr. Lasater is the president emeritus of the California Yoga Teachers Association and is one of the founders of Yoga Journal magazine. She trains yoga teachers in asana, kinesiology, yoga therapeutics, and the Yoga Sutras. She is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga. Dr. Lasater is the author of eleven books on yoga.

Yoga Content Creator Lizzie Lasater

Lizzie Lasater began teaching Vinyasa Yoga in 2005, before earning a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University.

She lives in Salzburg with her partner and twin boys where she produces online yoga courses, leads retreats, writes a free Sunday self-care newsletter, and designs spirit jewelry.

Your Four-Week Journey

This self-paced four-week online course offers a framework for shaping your meditation practice. Once you enroll you'll gain instant access to all of the material.

Each week contains the recording of a 90-minute webinar as well as lecture and asana videos, guided audio meditations, reading assignments, and mantra for daily living.

Week 1 focuses on finding physical comfort in meditation which infuses your practice with a grounded feeling of embodied relaxation.

Week 2 dives into gratitude, which can transform your experience of meditation into a place to connect with spirit and harmonize the joy and sadness that live inside. Without this, meditation remains just another obligation on your long to-do list.

Week 3 spirals down into the sacred pelvis. When you pay attention to what you are feeling in your belly, you are listening to the wisdom of the body. This leads to more clarity in life decisions, and the easy discipline to sustain a daily meditation practice.

Week 4 integrates the breath as a “mantra” to use during your practice and throughout the day. Learning this awakens your natural receptive state and innate ability to rest in every moment.

Course Structure

A blend of live and on-demand audio and video content:

  • Webinars

    These practice sessions were recorded live with students around the world. Each of the four 90-minute sessions contains a short lecture, guided meditation, and space for Q&A.

  • Four Lectures

    Each week contains a video lecture from Judith. These conversations move from the yoga philosophy of meditation, to cultivating gratitude, to the sacred energy of the pelvis, and finally to integrating meditation into our daily lives.

  • Asana Practice

    Is the physical body required for meditation? Absolutely. This is a deeply embodied practice. Each week includes a video in which Judith teaches a few Asana that prepare us for and support our meditation practice. Great for yoga teachers!

  • Guided Meditations

    Each week, you'll also receive two guided audio meditation practices: one from Judith and one from Lizzie. We’ll begin the journey with an easy 5 minutes, and gracefully extend to 20 minutes by the end of the 4 weeks.

  • Reading Assignments

    The required text for this course is Judith's book "Living Your Yoga". Each week, Judith will suggest a chapter to read and focus on in your practice. A paper or digital copy of the book will work for your learning.

  • Life Homework

    Judith loves to offer ideas and "mantra for daily living" that help move our study of yoga off the mat and into our lives. This course is no exception. Judith will share weekly prompts to help deepen your practice.

  • Facebook Group

    You're invited to join our curated private community. We hope to create a kind corner of the internet to share our ups and downs with meditation practice. Participation is optional.

Students love studying with Judith and Lizzie

Check out these 5-star reviews!

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Beautiful & Sincere

Stephanie

Packed with profoundly wise information.

Packed with profoundly wise information.

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I Enjoy Meditation Now!

Carlyn

I didn't know I'd learn to love meditation this much!

I didn't know I'd learn to love meditation this much!

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I Found Presence

Gwenaelle

Beaucoup plus de présence après avoir suivi ce cours, tellement merci!!!

Beaucoup plus de présence après avoir suivi ce cours, tellement merci!!!

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Practical and In-Depth

Flaminia

I never thought I would learn so much in an online meditation course.

I never thought I would learn so much in an online meditation course.

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Spacious

SYLVIA

I found all encompassing space within myself that brings me joy.

I found all encompassing space within myself that brings me joy.

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A Gift

karen

Thank you both for the gift of simple, memorable techniques to help me find my quiet real self.

Thank you both for the gift of simple, memorable techniques to help me find my quiet real self.

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Wonderful Experience

Theresa

Judith & Lizzie bring us together as family to learn, share & guide us through this journey we call yoga!

Judith & Lizzie bring us together as family to learn, share & guide us through this journey we call yoga!

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Soul Food

Katherine

Thought provoking and so helpful. Thank you Judith and Lizzy

Thought provoking and so helpful. Thank you Judith and Lizzy

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An Excellent Balance

Barbara

An excellent balance of lecture, Q&A, asana, meditation and pranayama.

An excellent balance of lecture, Q&A, asana, meditation and pranayama.

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Wonderful

Shelley

The wisdom shared in the course was invaluable! I love having it available for a year.

The wisdom shared in the course was invaluable! I love having it available for a year.

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AMAZING

Špela

I loved every aspect of this course!

I loved every aspect of this course!

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FAQ

  • What is your refund policy?

    We offer a 95% refund policy. Just email us within one week of enrolling, and we can reverse the charge (minus third party credit card fees) back onto your credit card. No questions asked.

  • When does my course access expire?

    We want you to feel spacious with time, so your enrollment in the Pranayama Intensive includes three years to access the course materials.

  • How long does it take to complete the course?

    It depends. In total you can expect to devote about 20 hours to the course material. Some students will complete the course in 4 weeks. Others move more slowly, giving themselves time to integrate the learning into their bodies.

  • Can I receive Yoga Alliance credit?

    Yes! We are a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion for 20 non-contact hours. After that, you can request continuing education credit from Yoga Alliance or an equivalent organization.

  • I'm not a yoga teacher and I don't know much about meditation; is this course for me?

    Yes! The course begins with fundamentals then moves into deeper material, which will dramatically impact your yoga practice and/or teaching.

  • Do I need to purchase any additional materials?

    We recommend you have the following: Judith's book "Living Your Yoga" (paper or digital), plus 1 sticky mat, 1 bolster, 1 eye cover, 2 blocks, and 5 blankets.

  • What if I'm not good with computers? Or on Facebook?

    No worries, this course was designed to be as easy to navigate as possible. We're always here to help with technical questions via email. There is an optional private Facebook group for this course.

  • My question hasn't been answered. Who can I contact?

    Lizzie is here to answer your enrollment questions. Please email her directly at [email protected]

Are you ready to join the learning adventure?

Three ways to enroll in the Meditation Intensive:

  • $999.00

    Intensive Intensive

    Single payment, includes 4 other courses.
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  • $499.00

    Meditation Intensive

    Single payment - 3 years access.
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  • 3 x $180.00

    Meditation Intensive

    3 monthly payments - 3 years access.
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Intensive Intensive

A bundle of courses that includes the Meditation Intensive

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