April 2026

Upside Down, Fully Supported: Accessible Inversions for Everybody with Sally Gill
 

Friday April 17 • 7:00 - 8:30pm • $35

Inversions are often seen as some of the most intimidating postures in yoga; but they don’t have to be. When approached with care, proper support, and a calm environment, going upside down can become one of the most relaxing and therapeutic experiences in a yoga practice.

Join Sally Gill, a Yoga Practitioner of over 30 years, to explore accessible, supported inversions designed to help you experience the benefits of turning your perspective upside down without strain or fear. Using props, the wall, and mindful guidance, we will explore gentle inversion variations that prioritize safety, nervous system regulation, and deep support for the body.

Rather than pushing into difficult poses, this session focuses on how support creates possibility. You’ll discover how bolsters, blocks, blankets, and walls can transform inversions into restorative, nourishing shapes that allow the body to soften while the mind settles.

What to Expect:

In this supportive and in-depth workshop, you will:

• Learn safe and accessible approaches to inversions.
• Use props and wall support to create stability and comfort.
• Experience the calming, therapeutic effects of gentle inversions.
• Build confidence and resilience in a supportive environment.

Workshop Details:

Although inversions can initially feel intimidating, practicing them in a safe, supportive environment helps us gradually build trust and resilience. As we learn to approach the unfamiliar with curiosity and support, these postures can become powerful tools for cultivating confidence, balance, and a new perspective; both on and off the mat.

This workshop is welcoming to all levels, including those who have been curious about inversions but unsure where to begin.

Come explore how sometimes the most grounding place to be… is a little upside down.

Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you.

Be the Lighthouse: 4-Part Weekend Series with Desiree Rumbaugh

April 24 -26, 2026

 

Friday April 24 • 6:00 - 8:30pm 

Saturday April 25 • 10:00am - 12:30pm

Saturday April 25 • 2:00 - 4:30pm 

Sunday April 26 • 10:00am - 12:30pm 

Full Series: $250 • Single Session: $70

Find the light, and be the light that endures for all around you. You are not here to chase ships or shout into the storm, to convince waves to still themselves, or to make the wind remember your name. You are here to stand tall on sacred rock, rooted in truth, rising from stillness. You are the lighthouse. You do not move. You shine. You are not responsible for who anchors or who drifts. You are responsible only for the integrity of your own light.

We can carry it brightly through our entire lives in a way that will inspire us and those around us to keep our hearts and minds open and curious. TBY Yoga & The Yoga Effect are excited to present Being the Lighthouse, a weekend yoga series featuring Desiree Rumbaugh, hosted at The Yoga Effect.

What to Expect:

In this supportive and in-depth workshop series, you will learn:

• How to use muscular and organic energy to weave deep core strength into every posture.
• New insights about connecting your arms to your upper back for greater stability.
• The safest ways to increase flexibility in your spine.
• Fun and challenging work that will help you with your balance and focus.

Workshop Details:

(Part 1) Friday: Do the Work & Find Your Freedom: Hip Openers. Increase mobility and release long-held patterns that keep you feeling stuck.

(Part 2) Saturday Morning: Balance of Strength & Softness: Shoulders and Backbends. Discover a user-friendly approach to working skillfully with sensitive areas.

(Part 3) Saturday Afternoon: The Power of Twists. Explore twists that open the hips and shoulders while engaging the legs through mindful work.

(Part 4) Sunday Morning: Full Spectrum Practice. A joyful completion weaving together everything explored over the weekend.

Note: This event is located at The Yoga Effect, but registration and payment are handled through TBY Yoga. Click here to register on the TBY website.

With 40 years of experience, Desirée demonstrates the never-ending curiosity that drives a yoga student to grow and evolve. For more information, please visit www.desireerumbaugh.com.

Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you.

MAY 2026

Softening the Armor: Meeting Cynicism with Awareness, a Dharma Talk with Gabriel Halpern

Friday, May 1 • 7:00-9:00pm • $35

In a world shaped by chronic stress and uncertainty, cynicism can become a kind of armor; limiting our capacity to feel, connect, and trust. This dharma talk with renowned master yoga teacher Gabriel Halpern explores how the wisdom of yoga helps us recognize and gently soften these protective patterns.

We’ll look at how the nervous system conditions us toward reactivity and guardedness, and how intentional practices can begin to unwind those habits. Drawing from the teachings of the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, we’ll explore what it means to meet our experience with awareness instead of defense.

Together, we’ll investigate practical ways to shift from protection to presence. In doing so, we create space for something more honest than forced positivity; a grounded, resilient sense of openness that allows hope to arise naturally.

What to Expect:

In this insightful, transformative dharma talk, you will:

• Understand how the nervous system conditions us toward reactivity and guardedness.
• Learn how to apply the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita to modern challenges.
• Explore practical ways to shift from protection to presence and cultivate resilient openness.

Workshop Details:

Open to all levels of experience, this talk offers a meaningful opportunity to pause and reflect on the habits of the mind. Whether you are a long-time practitioner or new to yoga philosophy, you will leave with a deeper understanding of how to meet the world with an open heart rather than a guarded one.

About Gabriel Halpern: Holding degrees in Philosophy and Health Psychology, Gabriel founded the Yoga Circle in Chicago in 1985. With over 55 years of practice, his teaching is a unique blend of science, art, and mystical mentoring.

Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you.

Bloom Your True Nature: Restorative & Ayurveda Journey with Sarah Lill

Sunday May 17, 2026 • 2:00-3:30pm • $40

Join us for a season of renewal—an invitation to reconnect with your Prakruti, the unique "inner blueprint" that defines your true nature. In Ayurveda, health is defined as Svastha: standing firmly in your own self. Yet, the rush of modern life often pulls us into Vikruti—a state of imbalance where we feel scattered, over-heated, or stuck.

In this 90-minute sanctuary, we will use Restorative and Somatic Yoga to quiet the "noise" and listen to the wisdom of our Doshas. You will learn to identify your current state of balance and use specific Ayurvedic "Toolbox" rituals to return to center and nurture your well-being beyond the mat.

What to Expect:

In this supportive, rejuvenating workshop, you will:

• Identify your unique blueprint with an introduction to the Doshas and how to recognize imbalance.
• Practice Somatic movement and restorative poses specifically designed to meet the needs of your constitution.
• Learn the Dinacharya Ritual, including the "Big Three" daily morning routines for resilience and vitality.
• Cultivate Ojas through a guided meditation to nourish deep immunity and emotional balance.

Workshop Details:

Open to all levels, this workshop offers the perfect sanctuary to breathe, restore, and reconnect with your unique inner blueprint. No prior knowledge of Ayurveda is needed; just a desire for springtime renewal of body, mind, and heart.

*This workshop includes gentle movement and seated meditation.

Cancellation policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

The Biology of Hope: Supporting the Lungs and the Heart with Gabriel Halpern

Sunday, May 31 • 1:00-4:00pm • $60

The pace of modern life keeps the nervous system in a near-constant state of activation. Over time, this chronic stress impacts not only the heart, but also the breath; tightening the chest, shortening respiration, and limiting the body’s ability to fully oxygenate. Yoga offers a way to gently down-regulate this reactivity, supporting both cardiovascular and pulmonary health.

This workshop with renowned master yoga teacher Gabriel Halpern will begin with a dharma talk, "Aging Gracefully." Gabriel will also lead us in an asana and pranayama practice: Yoga and the Healthy Heart & Lungs.

This practice is designed to support both heart and lung health by encouraging vasodilation, improving respiratory efficiency, and reducing systemic tension. Through consistent practice, we cultivate not just longevity, but a more easeful and supported way of aging; where breath, body, and awareness work in harmony.

What to Expect:

In this therapeutic and educational workshop, you will:

• Learn techniques to lower blood pressure and support healthy breathing patterns.
• Practice asana and pranayama specifically designed to reduce systemic tension and respiratory strain.
• Gain insights from the "Aging Gracefully" dharma talk on maintaining vitality through the years.

Workshop Details:

Open to all levels, this workshop is particularly beneficial for those looking to manage stress or support their cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

About Gabriel Halpern: Holding degrees in Philosophy and Health Psychology, Gabriel founded the Yoga Circle in Chicago in 1985. With over 55 years of practice, his teaching is a unique blend of science, art, and mystical

Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you.

JUNE 2026

Receive the Light: Summer Solstice Sound Bath and Yin Restorative Yoga with Stephanie Bersh

Friday June 19, 2026 • 7:00-8:30pm • $35

Join us for a deeply nourishing Summer Solstice experience designed to help you soften, open, and receive. As we gather at 7:00 PM and move gently toward sunset at 8:30 PM, this practice invites you to align with the expansive energy of the approaching longest day of the year.

We’ll begin with a slow, accessible yin and restorative yoga practice; offering supportive shapes that encourage the body to release tension and the mind to settle. With the support of props and intentional guidance, you’ll be invited into a state of ease, creating space for deeper listening within.

From this place of openness, you’ll be immersed in a soothing sound bath, allowing vibrations to wash over you and support rest, reflection, and renewal. This is a practice of receiving, of letting in light, energy, and possibility as we transition into the fullness of summer.

What to Expect:

In this supportive, rejuvenating workshop, you will:

• Release deep-seated tension with supportive yoga shapes designed for effort and ease.
• Immerse yourself in a soothing sound bath, allowing vibrations to support rest and renewal.
• Connect with the seasonal threshold through reflection and intentional sunset meditation.

Workshop Details:

Open to all levels, this workshop offers the perfect pause to breathe, restore, and reconnect. No prior experience is needed; just come as you are, ready to receive and step fully into the light of summer. We’ll close together as the sun sets, honoring this seasonal threshold with presence and intention.

Cancellation policy: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you.

October 2026

The Yoga Effect presents:
Yoga, Meditation & Hiking Retreat
in Boulder, Co

**Please note: This retreat is now sold out.

To request to be on the waitlist, please email Anna at:
[email protected]

Historic Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Co
Thursday, October 1 | Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Led by Bhante Sujatha, Anna Ottolino & Liz Carpenter 

Pricing:

All rooms include 1 queen bed and 1 private bathroom.

• Single Occupancy: $3,200 per person
  
  
• Discounted pricing: $2,650 per person
  (For couples or friends sharing 1 queen bed)
  
  
• Check-In: Thursday, October 1 at 4:00 pm
  *Please note: The Denver airport is approximately 1 hour from Boulder.
  
  
• Check-Out: Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00 am
  
  

Payment Schedule:

• A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration. 

• Remaining balance due August 31, 2026

• Details below
   

Every autumn, for just a fleeting moment, Colorado’s aspens turn to gold, setting the mountains ablaze with breathtaking color. This brief and magical time is one of nature’s most spectacular displays a season of transformation, beauty, and deep reflection. Because this time of year is so sought after, we’re securing this retreat far in advance to ensure a truly special experience.

Nestled in the historic Chautauqua Park, this retreat offers a powerful blend of yoga, meditation, and guided hiking, creating space to reconnect with yourself and nature. Led by Bhante Sujatha, Anna Ottolino, and Liz Carpenter, you’ll be guided through practices that nourish the body, mind, and spirit as you move through the golden-hued trails and stillness of the mountains.

 
General Itinerary:

• Daily yoga and breath-work sessions with Anna and Liz
• Teachings, Meditation, and Wisdom from Bhante Suhatha
  
• Guided hikes among the golden aspens
• Inspiring practices for mindfulness and renewal 
• Accommodations at The Historic Colorado Chautauqua
  
• Included: All meals and transportation to and from the hiking locations
   

Not Included:

• Airfare
• Transportation to and from the airport
  
  

This is more than a retreat, it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature's beauty, deepen your practice and witness a rare, fleeting moment of autumn's brilliance. Because this one of the most sought-after times in Colorado, space is extremely limited. 
 
Reserve your spot ASAP!

To reserve your spot, please email Anna Ottolino at [email protected] for instructions on
submitting your 50% deposit. Thank you