This practicum is open to teachers and students of all levels.

Things we will explore:

- TCM - specifically on LATE SUMMER

- The Season and The Archetypes

- Katonah Yoga® Theory through the lens of TCM, the natures, and sacred geometry.

- Katonah Yoga® asana

Expect an abundance of physical practice, tools for the season, breathwork, hands-on adjustments, great conversation & community.

Our goal is to be empowered by the seasons by learning their patterns. In this way, our practices will help us to prepare for the year, to handle problems and self-sooth, thereby preparing us for what is next. We know that Spring is always after winter, etc.

hours bankable towards your Katonah Yoga® certification.

TUITION -

$150 | EARLY BIRD $50 off

Payment plans are available. Email us for any questions - hello@taoustudio.com

The techniques underpinning the Katonah practices come from classical Hatha yoga, Taoist yoga and the panpyschic vision belonging to western esoteric philosophy.

The language of Katonah is metaphor and analogy; identifying the body as the abode, exploring the body as one’s instrument, the mind as the musician and the breath as the melody. The power of analogy allows the individual to use life experiences to define the personal and understand the collective.

The Katonah practices use the keys of breathwork to enter into states of meditation. Breathwork is incredibly accessible, practical, magical and transformative.

The practices of yoga transcend culture. We encourage self discipline, self responsibility, self actualization. The ultimate goals are empowerment, gratitude and graceful use of efforts.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides valuable insights for navigating seasonal transitions

TCM highlights the deep relationship between the human body and the natural world, particularly the rhythms of the seasons. In this system, each of the five seasons is associated with a specific organ system, as well as corresponding elements such as taste, color, and personality traits.

Much like yoga, TCM emphasizes balance, harmony, and the free flow of energy (Qi or prana) throughout the body. Integrating TCM principles into a yoga practice can help align the body with seasonal energies, support organ health, and enhance overall vitality. For example, choosing specific postures, breathwork, or meditative focus based on the current season’s element (like Wood in spring or Metal in autumn) can deepen the practice and promote seasonal wellness.

Kat has become fascinated with the seasons, especially from the lense and language of Katonah Yoga, her teachers, and TCM for the last couple of years. It has changed and impacted her mindset and practice immensely.

By exploring and teaching seasonal themes, she aims to offer others a meaningful framework for understanding the connection between the external world and their internal experience. In doing so, she hopes to help people gain insight into their inner landscape by observing the rhythms of the natural world around them.

I believe that through this practice, we can practically, actively, and consciously move through ourselves, with ourselves, in order to know ourselves better and what it is that we need.