Larry Payne, PhD Yoga Therapist - Founder of Samata International

07/07/2026

Ready to elevate your yoga teaching for mid-life and beyond? 🧘✨ Join us for the Prime of Life Yoga® Teacher Training Level III this July 16–19, 2026!

Learn safely and effectively from an unparalleled, world-class faculty:

* Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani: Medical doctor, WHO advisor, and global yoga therapy pioneer sharing authentic, science-backed holistic wisdom.

* Christopher Grant, RYT-500: Qigong and meditation master with 30 years of experience, co-leading “Effortless Meditation.”

* Daniela Hess, MSEd, RYT-500: Spiritual educator and transformational facilitator teaching “The Women’s Midlife Journey.”

* Mark Moliterno, C-IAYT: Opera singer and Yoga Therapy pioneer teaching you how to unlock vocal clarity and authentic expression.

* Kyona Beatty, C-IAYT: Expert Ayurvedic Health Counselor and bodyworker leading an exclusive relaxation workshop.

* Alexis Estwick, MSW, C-IAYT: Somatic consultant and trauma specialist teaching hands-on Polyvagal Theory and neuroscience.

🗓️ Dates: July 16–19, 2026 💰 Investment: $800 (Payment plans available starting at just $200!) 📧 To Register: Contact Erin Rusler at [email protected] or (310) 621-4009.

👉 Click the link in our bio to secure your spot today! https://www.samata.com/prime-of-life-yoga .

06/25/2026

Teaching Yoga for Real Life After 50 🌱
Dear friends, if you are passionate about yoga and curious about how to support aging bodies with intelligence and compassion, Prime of Life Yoga® Level III is for you.
In this four-day intensive, we explore practical tools for teaching and practicing yoga after 50, including:
Joint Health
Relaxation Techniques
Yoga Voice 
Womens Health 
Polyvagal Theory 
Advanced breathing techniques
Mediation
📅 Level III Dates: July 16–19, 2026
This course blends biomechanics, lifestyle yoga, and emotional wellness so you can serve midlife and older students with confidence and care.
📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential or take this one as a standalone CEU
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200
📩 Contact [email protected] | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10983

06/25/2026

Teaching Yoga for Real Life After 50 🌱
Dear friends, if you are passionate about yoga and curious about how to support aging bodies with intelligence and compassion, Prime of Life Yoga® Level III is for you.
In this four-day intensive, we explore practical tools for teaching and practicing yoga after 50, including:
Joint Health
Relaxation Techniques
Yoga Voice
Womens Health
Polyvagal Theory
Advanced breathing techniques
Mediation
📅 Level III Dates: July 16–19, 2026
This course blends biomechanics, lifestyle yoga, and emotional wellness so you can serve midlife and older students with confidence and care.
📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential or take this one as a standalone CEU�💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200�📩 Contact [email protected] | (310) 258-8725�🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10983

06/21/2026

Happy International Day of Yoga! 🧘‍♂️✨

Did you know there are over 100,000 yoga teachers in the US, but most are only trained to teach the "first stage of life"? As we cross 40 and 50, standard yoga can actually cause injuries if it's not adapted.

Yoga is meant to evolve with you! To support healthy aging, memory, and brain health, try incorporating these two master breathing techniques into your daily routine:
1️⃣ Bhramari (Bee Breath) – Great for brain health (aim for 5 mins).
2️⃣ Anuloma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing) – Perfect for focus and balance (aim for 5-10 mins).

Interested in specializing in yoga for the 50+ community? Our next online teacher training kicks off in a month!

🌐 Visit SAMATA.com for details.
Om Shanti. 🙏

06/09/2026

Friends, SYTAR 2026 is just 3 days away — and I’d love to see you there!

I’ll be leading a live practice session on Modern Yoga for Three Life Stages, drawing on the beautiful teachings of my teacher T. K. V. Desikachar and his father T. Krishnamacharya. We’ll explore what it truly means to practice and teach yoga for those of us over 50 and we’ll talk about what yoga can do to hold off dementia.

With over 100 million Americans over 50, this conversation matters more than ever. Too many yoga classes are designed for the young and restless — but that doesn’t have to be the story.

Join me at SYTAR 2026 and let’s explore this together.
Registration is still open but time is short!

[https://www.iayt.org/page/sytar2026]

06/09/2026

Friends, SYTAR 2026 is just 3 days away — and I'd love to see you there! 🙏

I'll be leading a live practice session on Modern Yoga for Three Life Stages, drawing on the beautiful teachings of my teacher T. K. V. Desikachar and his father T. Krishnamacharya. We'll explore what it truly means to practice and teach yoga for those of us over 50 and we'll talk about what yoga can do to hold off dementia.

With over 100 million Americans over 50, this conversation matters more than ever. Too many yoga classes are designed for the young and restless — but that doesn't have to be the story.

Join me at SYTAR 2026 and let's explore this together. Registration is still open but time is short!

👉 [https://www.iayt.org/page/sytar2026]

06/03/2026

Dear Ones,

I want to share a event I will to be part of.

The Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit is a free gathering devoted to supporting yoga teachers in returning to what actually sustains them: depth in personal practice, Steadiness in teaching, and a real relationship with the Wisdom they carry.

It is not a summit about trends, credentials, or building a following. It is about what makes a yoga teacher genuinely trustworthy to their students over time.

I chose to contribute because this gathering is oriented toward those qualities.

My session is titled: Yoga Therapy and Longevity. Keeping Students Safe and Strong. 
 
 
The summit runs June 6–14, 2026, and is free to attend. I would love for you to be there.

I will be teaching 12:30 EST,  9:30 PST on this  Sunday June 7th.


Larry

http://www.extraordinaryyogateacher.com/?utm_source=larry

06/02/2026

Dear Ones,

I want to share a event I will to be part of.

The Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit is a free gathering devoted to supporting yoga teachers in returning to what actually sustains them: depth in personal practice, Steadiness in teaching, and a real relationship with the Wisdom they carry.

It is not a summit about trends, credentials, or building a following. It is about what makes a yoga teacher genuinely trustworthy to their students over time.

I chose to contribute because this gathering is oriented toward those qualities.

My session is titled: Yoga Therapy and Longevity. Keeping Students Safe and Strong.


The summit runs June 6–14, 2026, and is free to attend. I would love for you to be there.

I will be teaching 12:30 EST, 9:30 PST on this Sunday June 7th.

Larry

30 of the world's most respected yoga teachers. 9 days. Free. The Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit, June 6–14, 2026.