Happy Jack Yoga

06/16/2026

Last weekend, a small group of us gathered in the hills of New Vrindaban, West Virginia for our Summer Yoga Retreat.

For a few days, we stepped away from our usual routines and spent time practicing yoga, sharing meals, walking the grounds, singing kirtan, and simply slowing down.

One of the favorite parts of every retreat is watching strangers arrive on the first day and leave feeling like old friends.

There is something beautiful that happens when we give ourselves a few days away from the noise and busyness of everyday life. Conversations deepen. Laughter comes more easily. We remember what really matters.

Several participants have already asked about next year’s retreat, so we’ve quietly opened registration for August 6–9, 2027.

We’ll be bringing back many of the experiences people loved this year, including yoga, kirtan, the sacred fire ceremony, sound healing, and plenty of space to rest, reflect, and reconnect. We’re also adding lakeside cabin accommodations, a rose garden brunch, and a yogic cooking workshop.

For our friends in Canada and the United States, this will be our only North American retreat in 2027.

If your heart is longing for a few days of community, practice, nature, and nourishment, we’d love to welcome you.

❤️ Registration is now open: https://www.happyjackyoga.com/west-virginia

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06/16/2026

06/04/2026

As Hanna and I drive to West Virginia this week to lead a retreat, we're reflecting on something we've seen again and again:

You don’t need another book, podcast, workshop, or inspirational quote.

Most people already know how to improve their lives:

🤸 Move your body regularly
🧘 Meditate consistently
🩵 Breathe deeply
🥦 Eat well
❤️ Spend time with great people
✨ Make space for what matters most

The challenge isn’t information.

The challenge is integration.

It’s turning what you know into how you live.

Real transformation happens when wisdom becomes practice.

That’s why we created Happy Jack Yoga University — not simply as a collection of courses, but as a place to practice, learn, grow, and stay connected to a supportive community.

Because there is a big difference between learning yoga and living yoga.

If not now, when?

Start your free 30-day trial.

Link in bio💛

05/28/2026

Over the years, we’ve come to realize something simple but important:

We all need spaces where we can fully be ourselves.

Spaces where people just understand.

Retreat has become one of those places for us.

There is something deeply nourishing about coming together — sharing meals, walking in nature, practicing yoga, and having the kinds of conversations that rarely happen in everyday life.

Some of the deepest friendships in our lives were born on retreat. Simply because we slowed down enough to truly see one another.

There’s something healing about starting the morning with meditation, sharing a hug over breakfast, sitting barefoot in the grass after class, or opening your heart in conversation with someone who truly listens.

While our online community calls are beautiful, gathering together in person carries a special kind of magic.

And perhaps now more than ever, we need spaces of real connection — moments that help us breathe a little deeper and remember what truly matters.

If you’ve been craving more genuine connection lately, we would love to welcome you on retreat sometime soon.

Here are a few upcoming opportunities to join us in person:

- USA — Jun 2026
- ⁠Canada — Aug 2026
- ⁠India — Nov 2026
- ⁠Belgium — May 2027

Each retreat is unique, yet all are rooted in the same intention: authentic connection, meaningful practice, and sacred community.

Click link in bio to explore upcoming retreats.

05/19/2026

Could this be the season you stop just practicing yoga... and truly begin living it..?

Not just doing yoga once in a while… but making it part of your daily life. 

For more than a decade, thousands of students have joined us for trainings and retreats around the world.

Some came because they dreamed of teaching yoga.

Most of our members simply wanted to deepen their practice, feel healthier, and connect with like-minded people.

And somewhere along the way, the training became so much more than a certification.
It became a turning point.

If you feel called to go deeper, this may be your time.

Begin today with our 30-day free trial (link in bio)

And yes, if you choose, you’ll graduate as a certified 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher.

But more importantly, you’ll gain clarity on what matters most.

We’d love to see you on Sunday for our weekly community call. 😍

05/14/2026

In yoga, you often hear about the nervous system, breath, stress, meditation, posture, and healing.

But have you ever wondered what science actually says about yoga..?

✨ What does science actually say about breath, meditation, nervous system regulation, and healing?
✨ How do I speak about yoga with more confidence?
✨ How do I honour both modern research and the wisdom of the yogic tradition?

This training was created for exploring all this 💛

Our next RYT-25 training,The Science of Yoga: Evidence-Informed Practice for Modern Yoga Teachers with the incredible Rachel Dungan 🩵will help you deepen both your understanding and your trust in the practice you already love.

Rachel brings together the worlds of yoga, coaching, meditation, and human flourishing in such a grounded, intelligent, and deeply inspiring way.

Inside this training, you’ll explore:

🌿 how science views yoga practices like movement, breathwork, meditation, Yoga Nidra, and relaxation
🌿 how to read and understand yoga research with more confidence
🌿 how to share the benefits of yoga with greater clarity and integrity
🌿 how to cultivate discernment, curiosity, and critical thinking as a teacher
🌿 how to honour both evidence and lived experience

This is not about reducing yoga to research.

It’s about becoming the kind of teacher who can bridge ancient wisdom and modern understanding with confidence, humility, and heart.

You do not need to be “scientific enough.”
You do not need to know all the answers.

You simply need curiosity ✨

Come cultivate your inner scientist and inner sage with us 💫

✨ Begin with a 30-day free trial ✨ Link in bio ✨