Softening into Silence

Next Call: April 11th at 11am PT

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In our accelerated digital era, your mind spins faster and faster to catch up.


Anxious, longing for more, it asks “what’s next?”


Feeling you’re constantly falling behind, running out of time, you push yourself forward, ignoring your body.


The result? Chronic stress. Digestive issues. Hormonal imbalance. Emotional instability. Addiction. Insomnia. Exhaustion.


But what would it feel like to move at the speed of your body? To actually listen to your body? Honor the wisdom of your body? 


Join us on April 11th for Softening into Silence: a special 90-minute active and Restorative practice that’s all about moving at the speed of your body. 


The recording and PDF notes are yours to download and keep forever. Plus when you enroll you’ll immediately receive access to the recording from our recent call about meditation called Reclaiming Your Attention.

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Want inspiration for your practice and teaching?

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    For the price of a single yoga class, you'll receive monthly inspiration from Judith Hanson Lasater, who co-founded Yoga Journal Magazine and has been teaching since 1971.

  • Live or Recorded

    Monthly hour-long Zooms with Judith and her daughter Lizzie Lasater. Join live, or download the recording and read the PDF notes. The recordings are yours to keep forever.

  • Uplift Your Practice

    Designed around concepts you can immediately apply to uplift your practice and teaching, Judith focuses on a different aspect of the practice each month. Scroll down to see the archive of past topics.

Mentor and Host

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, and she is a pioneer in the teaching and practice of Restorative yoga. Dr. Lasater is the author of eleven books on yoga.

Yoga Teacher and Designer Lizzie Lasater

Raised in San Francisco, and educated at Columbia University, Lizzie Lasater is a yoga teacher and designer who shares her work via live online events, her free newsletter "Rest with Lizzie Lasater", a spirit jewelry collection, videos on YouTube, and posting on Instagram. Lizzie lives in Salzburg with her Austrian husband and three-year-old twin boys. 

Past Topics

Archive calls available to download, email us below:

  1. Passion for Practice

  2. Intuition: Trust yourself first

  3. Philosophy: Teaching from the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali

  4. Meditation: Mindfulness on the mat

  5. Pelvis: The center of movement in asana

  6. Pranayama: Deepening our relationship to breath

  7. Empathy: What is non-violent communication?

  8. Savasana: The 20-minute miracle

  9. Standing Poses: A fresh perspective

  10. Inversions Part 1: Visit a place of anxiety-free living

  11. Inversions Part 2: Focus on women

  12. Pedagogy: The art of teaching

  13. Asana and Aging: Yoga over 50

  14. Restorative Yoga: Time for integration

  15. Teaching Restorative Yoga: Silence is not empty

  16. Mistakes: Learning from what goes "wrong" in teaching

  17. Teaching Your Practice: From habit to ritual

  18. Unconditional Regard: Seeing our students with soft eyes

  19. Anatomy Lab: Questions about alignment

  20. What is Yoga Therapy?

  21. Satya: A practice for our time

  22. Heart Chakra: Courageous intimacy

  23. #Metoo in the Yoga Community

  24. The Shadow Side of Yoga

  25. Conflict in Yoga

  26. Too Stressed to Practice

  27. The 5 Most Important Movement Principles (Part 1)

  28. Pratyahara: A practical form of self-study

  29. The 5 Most Important Movement Principles (Part 2)

  30. Social Media and the Business of Yoga

  31. Sequencing Active Poses

  32. Sequencing Quiet Poses

  33. Women in Yoga: Celebrating the Crone

  34. The Wisdom of Menopause

  35. Menstruation is Not a Mistake

  36. Fertility and Pregnancy

  37. Stillness and Silence: Key Distinctions (Part 1)

  38. Faith and Belief: Key Distinctions (Part 2)

  39. Refuge and Hiding: Key Distinctions (Part 3)

  40. Self Empathy: Nonviolent Communication (Part 1)

  41. NVC in Teaching: Nonviolent Communication (Part 2)

  42. NVC with Family: Nonviolent Communication (Part 3)

  43. Empathy Before Education: Nonviolent Communication (Part 4)

  44. Letting Go: The Ultimate Lesson of Yoga

  45. Reconnect with Your Home Practice

  46. Recommitting to Living the Yamas (Part 1)

  47. Recommitting to Living the Yamas (Part 2)

  48. Pranayama as a Spiritual Practice (Part 1)

  49. Pranayama as a Spiritual Practice (Part 2)

  50. Yoga as a Survival Tool

  51. Yoga and Anxiety

  52.  Yoga and Anger

  53. Yoga and Depression

  54. Finding Comfort in Your Practice: Asana

  55. Finding Comfort in Your Practice: Pranayama

  56. Finding Comfort in Your Practice: Meditation

  57. Tapas: Softening Into Discipline

  58. Svadhyaya: Remembering the Self

  59. Ishvara Pranidhana: Letting Go as a Practice

  60. How Human of Me: Non-Violent Communication (Part 1)

  61. Listening with Your Heart: Non-Violent Communication (Part 2)

  62. Making Requests: Non-Violent Communication (Part 3)

  63. Yoga and Travel

  64. Taking a Break from Practice and Teaching

  65. Demonstrating and Touching in Yoga Class

  66. The Place of Ego in Yoga Practice

  67. Questions and Answers

  68. Opening to Stillness: Somatic Movement and Savasana

  69. Healing Difficult Situations

  70. Headstand

  71. Shoulderstand, Part 1

  72. Shoulderstand, Part 2

  73. Being Present: On and Off the Mat

  74. Difficult Poses

  75. Aging with Grace: Balance (Part 1)

  76. Aging with Grace: Strength (Part 2)

  77. Aging with Grace: Acceptance (Part 3)

  78. Dharana: How to give attention to what matters

  79. The Ascent and the Descent: Deepening our practice off the Mat

  80. Exhaustion: The reality of our times

  81. Reclaiming Your Attention (Part 1)

  82. Reclaiming Your Attention (Part 2)

  83. Reclaiming Your Attention (Part 3)

Interested in downloading past calls? They are available for $19/each - just email lasater.yoga@gmail.com to place your order.

Student Reviews

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Look Forward Every Month

michelle soyer

I look forward to the gathering every month, even when I can't join live. Thank you for bringing together like-minded ones to grow in Oneness.

I look forward to the gathering every month, even when I can't join live. Thank you for bringing together like-minded ones to grow in Oneness.

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So Wonderful

Andra Aitken

It is wonderful to have the wisdom and sweetness to listen to every month. Thank you!

It is wonderful to have the wisdom and sweetness to listen to every month. Thank you!

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A Monthly Highlight

Lucy Maresh

I love this monthly opportunity to connect with Judith, her teachings and my fellow students. It is so reassuring to hear the questions that come from Lizzie...

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I love this monthly opportunity to connect with Judith, her teachings and my fellow students. It is so reassuring to hear the questions that come from Lizzie and from yoga teachers all around the world, and also such a valuable forum in which to put my own questions to Judith and have them answered in such a sweet and personal way.

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What a Screaming Deal!

barbara breau

Access to Judith, live, for one full hour per month, in the comfort of my own home - it really doesn't get any better than that! Thank you Judith for using m...

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Access to Judith, live, for one full hour per month, in the comfort of my own home - it really doesn't get any better than that! Thank you Judith for using modern technology to continue to share your experience, knowledge, humor and compassion with your students.

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Exactly What I Need

jo burningham

Judith often says you find the right words if you listen and trust your truth. Office Hours is a deep connection with Judith and everyone on the call, sharin...

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Judith often says you find the right words if you listen and trust your truth. Office Hours is a deep connection with Judith and everyone on the call, sharing our truth and united in the love we have for our Yoga.

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Arlene Riley

Judith has a wonderful way of drawing on her vast knowledge of any given subject and explaining its relevance today. She and Lizzie draw us into their circle...

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Judith has a wonderful way of drawing on her vast knowledge of any given subject and explaining its relevance today. She and Lizzie draw us into their circle of warmth and provide a one-on-one experience that is very refreshing.

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FAQ

  • Can I receive Yoga Alliance credit?

    Yes. Each call is equal to two non-contact hours. You can submit these (listening and homework) hours for continuing education credit from Yoga Alliance in the United States. If you live outside the USA, please ask your equivalent organization if they accept digital training as non-contact hours.

  • When does my course access expire?

    Never. Each month you will receive a call recording and summary PDF. These are yours to download and enjoy forever.

  • Do I need to purchase additional materials?

    No. However, Judith often recommends books that will deepen your practice and teaching.

  • Can I ask Judith questions?

    Yes. We collect questions ahead of time and take live questions during the call.

  • Can I order past calls?

    Absolutely. Calls are available from the archive for $19/each. Please click the "SUPPORT" link at the bottom of this page to place your order.

  • Can I cancel my membership?

    Enrollment is month to month and you're free to cancel at any time.