Yogic Philosophy Part II

Ancient Yogic Teachings, and Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
May 15-16, 2026
ali duchesne
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Friday, May 15: 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 16: 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Expand your practice and your teaching by deepening your knowledge and understanding of the history and context of yoga.  We will honor yoga's roots by studying the written works, commentary and teachings of South Asian, Black, Brown and Indigenous Yogis, teachers, researchers, authors, activists and leaders.  We will then bring the ancient teachings into contemporary context to see just how relevant and powerful an agent of change this practice remains today.

Participants can expect:

  • Exploration of the foundational texts of Yoga, including the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita

  • Asana practice

  • Large and small group discussion

  • Journaling

  • Profound connection with ancient and modern texts in community

$150, registration required

instructor

Ali Duchesne, E-RYT 200, YACEP
Ali Duchesne has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, ever since she fell in love with the Ashtanga practice as a college student in Vermont. Teaching since 2017, Ali’s classes have been described as empowering, soulful, challenging, fun, and deeply healing. Ali enjoys exploring yoga as a metaphor for life and incorporating her passion for multi-discipline learning into her classes. She has experience teaching power, all-levels, foundational, gentle, restorative and family yoga and holds additional certifications in children’s yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga, Reiki I & II. As the co-owner of Be Wild Yoga, Ali helped build a community based on inclusivity, self-exploration, and compassionate empowerment.

She holds a BA from Middlebury College and a JD from UCONN Law. Ali enjoys baking sourdough, reading, hiking, gardening, working with crystals, and spending time with her family, including her 3 kids and her Bernedoodle, Toby.