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This conference is for:

• Yoga teachers of any level
• Yoga studio owners
• Yoga activists
• Yoga researchers
• Yoga therapists
• Yoga students at any level
• Parents, teachers, and educators
• Wellness professionals -- physical therapists, psychologists, mental health practitioners
• People who believe yoga is for everybody and want to see a yoga culture that is anti-racist and inclusive of people with of all ages, body types, physical and cognitive abilities, gender identities, and economic classes, and sexual orientation.
• People who want to understand and honor the cultural roots of yoga
• People who want to connect with other people around the world who are passionate about making yoga accessible and equitable
• Anyone wanting to be in a like-minded community engaged in yoga justice and activism

Times for live-sessions will be listed in U.S. time zones and we created a schedule that will allow access to at least part of the live schedule from all corners of the world. You can use Free Time Zone Converter http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com to determine what time a session will take place wherever you are based. 

We are bringing together 50+ inspirational yoga and accessibility experts from around the world who will share their expertise on making yoga accessible. You will learn about yoga history, yoga philosophy, yoga and race justice, adapting yoga for specific populations, trauma-informed yoga, making meditation accessible, and more!

Conferences are the primary source of income for Accessible Yoga and conference registrations are what help us remain viable to continue our mission and vision of service. We are committed to a culture of fair pay for our presenter’s time and knowledge. We are also committed to our Scholarship Program, offering full support to those who apply and qualify. We are able to do this through conference registration and the generous support of our donors. 

We believe in financial accessibility and acknowledge the current state of the world when considering the value of this conference. Thereby, we are offering the following tiered pricing options, so that you can choose the level of registration you are most comfortable with. When selecting your level, we ask that you acknowledge your privilege and commit to paying what is honest and fair for your personal background, economic, and employment status. We are also offering an opportunity for you to support Accessible Yoga with an additional donation or extend your generosity to a scholarship recipient through the Donor Level, which will pay for your ticket and one scholarship recipient to attend.

• Regular Price $199
• Community Level $149
• Supporting Level $249
• Donor Level $398 (pays for yourself and someone else)

U.S. Dollars

Registration will be open throughout the weekend of the conference. Once registered, all attendees will receive full access to the conference platform for a full year.

This is an online conference, over three days, October 14th-17th, 2021. You can attend from the comfort of your desired location. The conference will take place in a learning management system that will be accessible by a computer or mobile device web browser. Sessions will take place on Zoom. The learning management system will provide links and easy navigation to each session.

No, you are asked to register for the whole conference.

The conference will be offered in English.

You need a computer (or mobile device) that is connected to the internet and capable of playing audio. Computers should have sufficient RAM to handle streaming video. We recommend that you close other applications that use a lot of RAM during the conference.

You need an up-to-date web browser of your choice. We recommend you install all operating system updates prior to the conference. You will need to download Zoom before the conference begins: https://zoom.us/download. 

Like most things online, your conference experience will be optimized if you have a stable and high speed internet connection. If your wifi is spotty, you may want to use a hard-wired internet connection during the conference. We recommend that you close any other apps on your computer or mobile device that are using internet bandwidth during the conference.

During workshops and panels, you will be able to ask questions to speakers by typing them right into the Q&A and/or chat feature. Session moderators will share as many questions with the speakers at the end of each workshop or as time allows.

The AYC Community page will include a discussion board where you can join text-based group discussions. There you will discover threads to introduce yourself, find other participants in your area, ask questions about the conference, and participate in topic-related Community Networking threads.  

We take the well-being and comfort of all participants seriously as per our Code of Conduct. If you witness activity in violation of this code during the conference, or receive an inappropriate or harassing private message, please message the session administrator immediately or email [email protected].

You will have access to the Community Page of the conference until October 17th, 2022. We also encourage you to join our Accessible Yoga Community Facebook Group and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Recordings of live sessions will be available to watch in the Archives within 24 hours of the live session. Closed Captioning will be added to recordings within 48 hours. All recordings will be available to registrants for one year post conference (October 17th, 2022).

Anything that is made public during the event, such as you commenting in the chat of a session, will be available in the recordings. Recordings will only be made available to those who purchased a ticket.

Closed Captioning will be available for live and recorded events. For any other accessibility service requests, please contact [email protected] by October 1st, 2021.

Yes, the conference will be worth 22 Continuing Education Credits, recognized by both Yoga Alliance and International Association of Yoga Therapists. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Yoga Alliance will accept these 22 hours as contact hours.  

CEUs will apply to both live and recorded sessions- attendance at the live sessions is not required.   

If you are interested in receiving CEUs, you can purchase the CEU add-on for a processing fee of $25 at the time of registration. If you are already registered and need to make the purchase, please click here. Financial support available upon request.

If you choose to purchase the Continuing Education Credits, you will have an option to generate and print and certificate by following the instructions provided after the conference.

Yes!  We rely on the charitable contributions of our Conference Sponsors, who directly support our Scholarship Program, helping us make the conference financially accessible. Sponsorships are tax deductible and not only support a good cause, but help to raise awareness about your company to conference attendees and the global community of Accessible Yoga followers. Please contact [email protected] for more information about levels, benefits, and special non-profit rates.

Yes! We are committed to financial accessibility and do not intend to turn anyone away for lack of funds. A simple application is required to receive scholarship funds. You will be able to choose whether you need a full or partial scholarship, and, if partial, in what amount.

If you can't attend the live sessions over the weekend of October 14th-17th, no problem!  All sessions are being recorded and you will have access to the recordings for a full year - watch anywhere, anytime!  And you can still earn CEUs from the recordings!