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Equanimity in Action.- A Free Online Yoga Summit

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Sunday September 7 - 2025 - 1:30pm-5:30pm PT

With Carlos Pomeda, Stephanie Lopez, Noah Maze, Jeanie Manchester + Saraswati Clere

In a time when the world feels increasingly fragmented and overstimulated, the timeless teachings of yoga offer not only refuge—but a powerful pathway to resilience, presence, and purposeful living.

Equanimity in Action is a free online summit designed for yoga practitioners, teachers, and seekers who wish to deepen their understanding of how embodied yogic practices—asana, meditation, and breathwork—can regulate the nervous system, stabilize the mind, and fortify the heart.

Guided by renowned master teachers, this immersive experience will blend ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience, offering a practical, inspired approach to staying grounded, clear, and compassionate amidst the challenges of our times.

SCHEDULE - Sunday September 7 - 2025 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm PT

1:30pm – Opening & Keynote with Carlos Pomeda - Yoga, Equanimity & the Power of Steady Presence
Begin the summit with a profound exploration of the yogic roots of equanimity. Carlos Pomeda shares rich philosophical insight and timeless teachings on how we can anchor ourselves in inner steadiness amidst external change.

2:00pm – Stephanie Lopez - Yoga Tools for Nervous System Regulation
Dive into the deep healing potential of yoga nidra, breath, and gentle somatic awareness. Stephanie Lopez offers accessible and potent techniques for down-regulating the nervous system and cultivating a felt sense of calm, safety, and self-compassion.

3:00pm –Noah Maze - Embodied Equanimity Asana Practice
Join Noah Maze for an energizing and alignment-based practice designed to ground, uplift, and refine your inner and outer form. With clarity and precision, this class builds strength, focus, and the embodied resilience needed for modern living.

4:00pm – Jeanie Manchester - Subtle Body Practices for Inner Alignment
Jeanie Manchester will lead us on exploration of subtle body practices including pranayama, visualization, bandha, and meditative awareness. Learn how to tap into the deeper reservoirs of steadiness and insight that reside beyond the physical.

5:00pm – Closing Circle with Saraswati Clere - Integration & Embodiment: Living the Teachings
Conclude the day with space for reflection, gratitude, and integration. This session gently seals the practice container, inviting you to carry the teachings into life with grounded clarity, embodied balance, and renewed purpose.

What You’ll Receive:

A Complete Toolkit for Nervous System Regulation From movement to mantra, breath to mindfulness—you’ll gain a holistic suite of practices to bring balance, calm, and energy into daily life.

Science-Backed Insight Meets Timeless Teachings Explore the latest research in neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and stress regulation alongside ancient yogic methods designed to restore homeostasis and mental clarity.

Embodied Practice Sessions Engage in expertly guided asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra, and subtle body practices that promote inner steadiness, safety, and centered awareness.

Wisdom for Navigating Uncertainty Discover practical tools for working with the mind skillfully—interrupting cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, and fatigue while cultivating equanimity and intentional action.

Living from Center, Leading with Purpose Learn how nervous system health supports ethical action, relational integrity, and service—especially for yoga teachers and wellness professionals navigating complex times.

You’ll Walk Away With:

• A personalized set of tools for calming the body and centering the mind
• Deeper insight into how breath and movement impact the brain and emotions
• The ability to regulate your energy and shift from reactivity to resilience
• Inspiration for teaching or sharing from a place of inner clarity and integrity
• A renewed sense of connection to purpose, even in a world that feels uncertain

This Summit Is For You If:

· You’re a yoga teacher, therapist, or practitioner seeking sustainable tools for yourself and your students

· You want to understand the physiology behind practice—and how it truly transforms

· You’re ready to move beyond coping into living, leading, and teaching from your centered self

· You crave a grounded, science-informed path to calm, clarity, and conscious action

Join a global community of like-hearted seekers and professionals for this free, transformative online gathering.

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Teachers:

Carlos Pomeda is steeped in all aspects of the yoga tradition during more than 40 years of practice and study. He spent 18 years of those as a monk of the Saraswati order. During this time, he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy and immersed himself in the practice of yoga. He combines this experience with his academic background, which includes two Masters Degrees - one in Sanskrit from U.C. Berkeley and the other in Religious Studies from U.C. Santa Barbara. www.pomeda.com

Stephanie Lopez, LISW, C-IAYT, is the Senior Advisor of Philosophy & Learning and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute. With a deeply embodied understanding of meditation informed by 30 years of immersion in the nondual teachings of yoga, Stephanie is sought after to bring the principles of living an authentic and awakened life into corporate and wellness settings, leading retreats and training internationally. Stephanie is a Gestalt psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and world-leading meditation teacher who has presented meditation at Google, Spotify, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She also serves as Chair on the Certification Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) helping to promote standards and credentialing for the field of yoga therapy. https://shop.irest.org

Noah Mazé has devoted his life to the subject of yoga. Best known for his clear, precise, and methodical teaching style, his tangible knowledge, and his ability to transmit with openness, curiosity, and wit are palpable. Noah has collected, gathered, experienced, and embodied this vast subject—seeking out the best teachers, learning from different lineages and absorbing much of what is on offer. Noah’s fierce and compassionate dedication to yoga inspires and holds space for students to journey deeper into body, heart, mind, and spirit than they ever could have imagined. Ever-advancing the conversation and curriculum in yoga education, Noah cofounded The Mazé Method. Noah believes that always remaining a student is essential to teaching. He has thus devoted himself to creating pathways for teachers to continue their learning and cultivation of skill and voice. www.themazemethod.com

Jeanie Manchester, E-RYT 500 Hour - Anusara Yoga certified teacher- Jeanie has trained extensively in yoga asana, philosophy, and meditation for the past 30 years. She offers workshops, training and retreats. She is a teacher of Neelakantha Meditation, a most subtle and powerful practice that she offers for those seeking depth and transformation. Students her signature classes rooted in meditation, chanting, storytelling, mantra, mudra, meditation and the art of living a daily practice on and off the mat. Her students love her heart based, friendly style of intuitive mentoring and teaching. www.jeaniemanchester.com

Saraswati Clere, ERYT 500 is a San Francisco Bay Area, award-winning film-maker and founder of Yoga Kula. Teaching for more than two decades, Saraswati shares the depth of her experience and knowledge to reveal a uniquely accessible, authentic and integrated approach to yoga. Saraswati is well known for her ability to convey the essence of the wisdom teachings of yoga with exceptional clarity, insight, and relevance to students of all levels and from all walks of life. Saraswati is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher, and has been a dedicated student of Iyengar Yoga for more than 20 years. E-RYT 500, YACEP Licensed Continuing Education Provider, Anusara Certified www.yogakula.com

Price: A free online event

Technology: Zoom will be used. You will receive the zoom link in the confirmation email.

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