Taking Refuge: Coming home to yourself on the mat

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.

Who 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:

Love, love, loved this course! - Laurie
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
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
Loved the learning and practice! Judith's teachings are authentic, sweet, and full of wisdom. - Rachelle

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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?
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.
I’m pregnant. Can I still take this immersion?

Yes! And we just ask you to skip (observe and not practice) any inversions.
I have a different question. Who can I contact?

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

What are you waiting for?

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Reviews of the Immersion

What students say:

Enjoying this course!

Sue Turner

Judith and Lizzie are wonderful teachers and work very well together. Judith is very generous with her wisdom and has given me lots to think about. Thank you.

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Making refuge accessible and oh so human

MARILYN JELLISON

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!

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Taking Refuge: Embracing the human side of ourselves

Charlotte Mabry

A beautiful step into consciousness of how we live our lives "in the present moment" of each day, each hour, each moment. "Staying present" and finding that ...

A beautiful step into consciousness of how we live our lives "in the present moment" of each day, each hour, each moment. "Staying present" and finding that "refuge" within the center of our bodies, (brain, heart, and belly) is a tool of peace. I love the brilliant honesty of Judith and Lizzie as they share their imperfect episodes of their real day to day lives and show us their practice of finding refuge. They help us embrace the "human side of ourselves"; with the sweetest chuckle "O how human of me" Not perfection. Stop the fighting with our own minds......and they laugh and share with us a personal journey of practicing, practicing and getting better day by day. Thank you dear friends and teachers. I look forward to this Sunday of Refuge within my Self! Excellent 5 Star course! 🌟♥️☀️

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Asana with ease

Sheryl Bass

Taking refuge in the moment brought asana with ease into my body. Simple…ahhhhh.

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Very good

christine higgins

Fve stars for this course.

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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

$249.00

3 x $83.00