Taking Refuge
Coming home to yourself on the mat.
Have you lost touch with yourself?
Are you overwhelmed by the demands on your attention?
Are you longing for relief from the perpetual state of digital distraction?
Do you feel constantly pulled in a thousand directions? At the mercy of external stimulation? Too easily triggered?
Have you forgotten how to focus? Like really narrow your attention, without interruption, to read, or write, or nourish your soul with creativity?
Do you sometimes feel hopeless that you’ll ever be able to re-connect with the spacious silence within?
Illustrations from the wonderful Leah Tumerman
You are not broken. You just need refuge.
What if you could find an embodied sense of re-connecting with your inner wisdom? How grounding would that feel?
The longing for refuge is inherent to what it means to be a human being.
Refuge is not a location, it is an intention.
Refuge is not running away, but choosing what you want to move toward.
And refuge is available to you, right now, on your yoga mat.
How can we find refuge?
Refuge is a central theme in the wisdom tradition of yoga.
This self-paced immersion explores how you can find your own special refuge in the midst of your busy life.
We examine how you can live grounded in that space of refuge every day.
How does this immersion work?
This immersion is self-paced, which means all sessions are available to you as soon as you enroll.
The sessions are designed to be watched about once a week.
Each 2.5-hr session contains a discussion and practice, and includes some personal homework assignments to think about before you watch the next session.
Mostly, we deepen our understanding of refuge by experiencing it together on the mat.
The four sessions focus respectively on:
Physical refuge
Emotional refuge
Mental refuge
Spiritual refuge
Refuge must not be just understood, it must also be felt in the body.
Together we practice active asana, pranayama, Restorative poses, and meditation to experience what they can each teach us, specifically, about refuge.
Reviews of the Immersion
What students say:
Grateful for the Teachings
Susan
Judith’s insights always stay with me. I gained so much from this course—for my students and myself. Thank you both for a beautiful teaching.
Judith’s insights always stay with me. I gained so much from this course—for my students and myself. Thank you both for a beautiful teaching.
Read LessOh So Human
MARILYN
Judith is at her best, as always.The integration of concepts and simplicity of the poses is masterful and every element is so accessible. Bravo!
Judith is at her best, as always.The integration of concepts and simplicity of the poses is masterful and every element is so accessible. Bravo!
Read LessReal and Relatable
Charlotte
Judith and Lizzie share their human sides with humor and honesty. Their stories, laughter, and wisdom made the idea of refuge feel truly accessible.
Judith and Lizzie share their human sides with humor and honesty. Their stories, laughter, and wisdom made the idea of refuge feel truly accessible.
Read LessSoftening into Refuge
Sheryl
This course helped me soften and settle. The way Judith brought ease into asana through presence changed the way I experience my own body.
This course helped me soften and settle. The way Judith brought ease into asana through presence changed the way I experience my own body.
Read LessPresent and Peaceful
christine
“Refuge” became a lived practice through Judith and Lizzie’s teaching. They helped me embrace imperfection and return to presence, breath, and ease.
“Refuge” became a lived practice through Judith and Lizzie’s teaching. They helped me embrace imperfection and return to presence, breath, and ease.
Read LessWho is Judith Hanson Lasater?
An earlier pioneer in conscious rest, Judith Hanson Lasater has trained teachers to teach Restorative Yoga since 2001.
Her two books on Restorative Yoga “Relax and Renew" (1995) and "Restore and Rebalance” (2017) are used around the world in teacher training programs.
Judith is also a passionate overachiever who, as mom of three, grandma of ten, and author of 11 books, understands the allure of busy-ness. But she also deeply appreciates the urgency of slowing down and finding refuge, not just for ourselves but for our families, friends, and the planet.
She likes to say: “Savasana is a 20-minute gift you gift to yourself, and the world, at the same time.”
With model Olivia Hsu by the talented David Martinez
Who is Lizzie Lasater?
Lizzie is Judith’s daughter and she has practiced yoga since 2002.
Trained as a yoga teacher and designer, she’s passionate about producing and hosting digital yoga courses.
And as a working mom of four-year-old twin boys, Lizzie very much understands the importance of sustainable self-care.
Photo by the delightful Daniela Gruber
What students say about studying with Judith and Lizzie online:
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Love, love, loved this course! - Laurie
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One of the best yoga courses! Wonderful teachers, wonderful content, wonderful presentation and organization. The course online was perfect to me. I am so grateful. This course changes life, way of being, interacting with people, teaching yoga. Definitely one of the best things I've done in my life! - Cécile
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5 out of 5 stars, all the words of wisdom, and instruction and science and experience were so good. Good for my soul and my body. Thank you. - Laura
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Loved the learning and practice! Judith's teachings are authentic, sweet, and full of wisdom. - Rachelle
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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How long do I have access to the course?
One year from the day you enroll. That way you can relax and feel spacious with the self-paced material.
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What level is this immersion? Is it suitable for beginners? Or, what if I’m a yoga teacher?
Open to all levels, Judith offers suggested modifications to fit beginning students. And for teachers, this is a wonderful opportunity to saturate yourself in self-practice. What could be a better gift to your students?
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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 10 non-contact hours. After that, you can request continuing education credit from Yoga Alliance or an equivalent organization.
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I’m pregnant. Can I still take this immersion?
Yes! And we just ask you to skip (observe and not practice) any inversions.
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I have a different question. Who can I contact?
Lizzie is here to answer your enrollment questions. Please email her directly at [email protected]