Workshops

Dharma with Deanna: Online Monthly Workshop Series! First Thursday of every month at 4:30pm EST

Next workshop: Restorative Yoga, August 6th, 4:30pm EST.

Soak in the practices of Restorative Yoga to keep yourself nourished, relaxed, and grounded.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle practice that welcomes both beginners and advanced students to slip into a state of deep relaxation. Calm the mind and cultivate trust, compassion, and self-care as you deepen your inherent healing and replenishing powers.

There are countless studies referring to the rising numbers of people who suffer from issues related to stress and for this "stress response" to be overactive, affecting overall health. Restorative Yoga plays an important role in balancing the central nervous system, reducing stress, alleviating pain, deepening awareness, resting deeply, boosting the immune system, cultivating mental focus and overall health, and calming the mind and body, among many other benefits.

Please have the following props ready to use:

• 5 blankets (you can substitute with towels if you don't have enough)

• 1 bolster (or pillows)

• 4 yoga blocks

• 1 yoga belt

• optional: an eye pillow

If you don’t have these props, you can get creative & grab pillows, towels, couch cushions, a necktie or belt, etc. to create homemade props.

Registration required at least 24 hours in advance and we’ll send you the zoom link.

Topics for upcoming workshops will be announced soon for the dates below. These will include: Bhakti/Mantra (Yoga of the Heart), Ayurveda, Yoga Sutras/Philosophy, Restorative Yoga, Pranayama (breathing practices), Chakras & Subtle Body and more… if you have a topic you want to explore, let us know at info@dhyanayogaarts.com.

• August 6th - Restorative Yoga

• September 3rd - Topic TBA

• October 1st - Topic TBA

Register for a single class or save when you get a Dharma with Deanna pack of 5 or *10! 10% OFF for Unlimited Members.

Single class: $35

5-Pack: $125

10-Pack: $230

Can’t make it every time? No problem. Purchase a Dharma with Deanna 10-pack and receive complimentary recordings for the duration of the series (although we really love when you can make it LIVE as it contributes to the energy of the group).

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From Deanna:

Yoga and it's Sister Sciences include so much more than just poses - this vast world beyond supports our holistic well-being ... physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I love creating space for dialogue around how these ancient teachings and ancient technology apply to our real-time everyday life.

Often I get to share these teachings in teacher trainings, but I feel it's accessible to everyone and want to open the doors for anyone who wants to participate.

These teachings support a deeper understanding of ourselves, others and our world. They give us tools for the mind and help us in measuring experiences against our own "truth meter" so we can live with more joy, ease, wisdom, and compassion and trust the guidance that comes from within.

Dharma has many meanings, including "teachings of truth" or "universal laws" that support personal purpose, spiritual growth and universal balance.

I've studied many spiritual traditions over the years, and one of things I've found is that they all have similarities that point in the same direction. When we practice with heart and sincerity, it deepens our connection to Source (however we connect with it) and empowers us to bring awareness to the way we're living. For me, it strengthens discernment, kindness, strength, resilience, courage, gentleness and the ability to abide in unconditional love.

We'll explore these "truth and wisdom teachings" in the topics above to support your unique path of Yoga and Self-realization. I look forward to opening up the conversation with you and hope you'll join me. May you be happy, healthy, safe and live with joy and ease!

~ Deanna

Introduction to Yoga for Back Care & Scoliosis with Deanna Sidoti

Sign up by 9/1/26 to save $50 with Early Bird

November 6th-8th 2026

For certified yoga teachers & students with back conditions. All levels welcome.

Yoga for Backcare & Scoliosis is different from other types of yoga. It's a specialized practice designed specifically for students with back conditions, including herniation, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, general back pain, and joint issues.

As yoga teachers, when we understand how to adapt practices intelligently and effectively, we can guide students in bringing awareness to their postural patterns and habits - and that awareness can create incredible change.

Working with neutral spine, joint stability, and specialized strength-work practices support students in relieving discomfort, alleviating pain, developing strength safely, and engaging with yoga in a way that feels joyful and sustainable.

I’ve seen students arrive feeling hopeless, convinced their backs could only get worse, and leave feeling confident that they can navigate their practice and daily life with more ease, strength, and freedom of movement. They reconnect to the activities they love, move with clarity, and cultivate a sense of vitality they thought was lost.

This 3-day immersion offers a hands-on, experiential approach to Yoga for Backcare & Scoliosis - practical tools and guided practice to support students in exploring yoga safely, effectively, and with awareness.

Schedule:

• November 6: 2:00–5:00pm

• November 7: 9:00am–12:00pm and 1:00–4:00pm

• November 8: 10:00am–1:00pm and 2:00–5:00pm

Eligible for 15 Yoga Alliance Contact Hours & CE

We'll explore:

• Principles of the central and autonomic nervous system to support healing and regulation

• Key spinal anatomy: what to look for and avoid

• Fundamental backcare principles, posture patterns and neutral spine practices

• How to strengthen the back and core in the presence of back issues, with attention to joint stability

• How to adapt yoga practices for different types of back conditions, including herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, hyperkyphosis, hyperlordosis and general back pain

• Restorative and supported practices for acute and post-acute conditions

• Clear teaching cues and class directives that encourage self-awareness and conscious choice

• Alignment-based practice and intelligent sequencing

• An introduction to Yoga for Scoliosis: techniques, modifications, and progression strategies

• Creating a safe, grounded space for students to learn and explore

This immersion is for yoga teachers looking to deepen their knowledge and confidence in teaching students with back concerns, as well as for yoga students seeking an intelligent, effective approach to their backcare practice.

Deanna Sidoti is a Yoga for Backcare & Scoliosis specialist and founder of Dhyana Yoga Arts in New Jersey. She has helped hundreds of students with a wide range of back conditions through clear, compassionate, and empowering teaching that supports healing, resilience, and self-awareness.

Investment:

$425. Sign up by 9/1/26 to save $50 with Early Bird.

Restorative Ropes Mini-Retreat with Ally Vinci

Sunday, September 13th, 1-3pm

Discover the transformative power of gentle and restorative yoga, all supported by the use of the Yoga Rope Wall.

We’ll begin with a series of gentle, active-restorative postures using the rope wall to explore a greater sense of spaciousness and support through the body, relieving tension and allowing for deeper awareness in the poses.

Then, we’ll transition into passive-restorative postures, giving you space to sink into deep relaxation with the support of bolsters, blankets, blocks, and the rope wall. Restorative yoga invites you to surrender deeply into each posture, facilitating release and rejuvenation on physical, mental, and subtle levels. Restorative yoga aids in balancing the central nervous system, strengthening immunity and reducing stress, among many other benefits.

By combining the grounding support of the rope wall with the nurturing embrace of restorative yoga, this ‘retreat’ inward will leave you feeling refreshed and replenished.

Space is limited. Advance registration required.

Investment: $45

10% off for Unlimited Members

Workshop Policies:

• Pre-registration for workshops is required.

• If you need to cancel out of a workshop, it must be done 7 days in advance.  Refunds will be processed with a 10% cancellation fee.  *PLEASE NOTE: there are some workshops that have a no refund policy, which is specified in the workshop description when registering through MindBody.

• Dhyana Yoga Arts cannot provide refunds if cancelling less than a week before the workshop.