Taking care of your mind, body, and spirit.

We’re excited to promote a special event that is happening on campus this week! We encourage you to attend - it’s free and open to the public.

A Plum Village Meditation with Shantum Seth

When: Thurs April 18, 12:00 - 1:30pm

Where: Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Cost: Free & open to the public

Lunch is included with registration.

RSVP Required! Space is limited.

Sponsored by the PSU College of Liberal Arts and the Paterno Fellows Program.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn from one of Anna & Jeremy’s favorite Mindfulness teachers, Shantum Seth! Yoga Lab Co-Founders Anna & Jeremy Engels have gone on two pilgrimages with Shantum, “In the Footsteps of the Buddha” through India and Nepal in 2018, and most recently “Return to the Source” through Vietnam and Cambodia in 2023. He is visiting from India so this is a rare opportunity to learn from him in State College, PA.

Please note that Power Lunch is canceled this Thursday so that Anna and others can attend this event.

About Shantum Seth:

Shantum Seth is a Dharmacharya (teacher) in the Zen Buddhist lineage (of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh). He has been teaching in India, Asia and across the world, and has been leading pilgrimages ‘In the Footsteps of the Buddha' and other multi-faith and transformative journeys since 1988.

He is actively involved in social, environmental and educational programs including work on bringing mindfulness to schools and universities, the police and paramilitary forces amongst other. This is pioneered by the non-profit trust, Ahimsa, of which he is the guiding teacher.

He is a Senior Advisor to the World Bank and also advises the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India on Pilgrimage Tourism. He worked in the corporate sector and later in social advocacy and development, fifteen years of which were with the United Nations Development Program, managing programs on volunteer promotion and artisan development across 16 countries.

His commitment to a cross-cultural understanding, with a mission of ‘Peace in Oneself, Peace in the World’ has led him to travel to more than 60 countries and nearly every state of India. Having lived in England, the USA and France (in a monastery) for over 14 years, he now lives with his family in Dehradun, in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.

Joshua's sound meditations include conversations around sound, spirituality, and consciousness, followed by a soundscape consisting of instruments such as gong, singing bowls, chimes, and other overtone emitting instruments. We then finish in a unified space for sharing our experiences. Through judicious listening, we create a supportive space for rejuvenation, deep relaxation, quieting the mind, self inquiry, bringing awareness to the inner processes of the mind, connecting with our higher self, and promoting self-observation, self-worth, and so much more!

"To listen is to lean in softly with the willingness to be changed by what you hear." - Mark Nepo

When: Thursday April 18, 6:45 - 8:00 pm

Cost: $20 (Yoga Lab UNLIMITED Members get 30% off)

About Joshua:

Over the past 5 years, Joshua has studied and worked with NYC's Woom Center, world-renowned sound researcher and ethnomusicologist, Alexandre Tennous, and other facilitators, professors, and doctors from around the globe studying the effects sound has on the brain and body. He also completed his RYT 200 under Kristen Boccumini in 2016 and continued to teach at Yoga Lab that following year. You may also find Joshua cooking for communities, drinking cacao, playing guitar, and smiling for no reason whatsoever.

Here is this week’s Yoga + Lunch menu from Webster’s Cafe - nourish yourself with yoga and delicious vegan food!

Monday : Sweet potatoes topped with black bean stew and cashew cream, served with kale salad. Elaine’s tea.

Tuesday: Collard and kale greens over brown rice with red beans and fruit salad. Peppermint tea.

Wednesday: Tofu scramble and greens quesadilla with salsa and salad. Lemon mango tea.

Thursday: Polenta topped with black bean stew and sweet potatoes and served with hearty salad. Lady Hannah tea.

Friday: BBQ tofu on brown rice with potato salad, cole slaw and salad. Elaine’s tea

Yoga + Lunch is offered every weekday from 12:00-1:00pm, with Midday Movement (Level 1-2) on Mondays and Power Lunch (Level 2-3) on Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. You can buy a vegan lunch from Webster’s Cafe delivered right to you at the studio after class!

You can take your lunch to go so it’s easy to fit in an hour of healthy movement and a healthy meal on your lunch break!

Cost: Lunch is only $13. Buy a 5 Lunch Pass to save even more at $12/lunch.

Please register for class and lunch separately. Lunch is only available to class attendees.

Now Accepting Applications for our 200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training Fall 2024 - Spring 2025!

Do you want to deepen your practice and learn more about yoga anatomy, philosophy, mindfulness meditation, pranayama, and asana practice? Have you ever thought about sharing your love for yoga & meditation with others in your community? Are you interested in learning more and continuing your path of self-discovery in a fun & supportive environment? This program is for you.

Apply by June 1 to save $150!

Training begins Aug 23, 2024

Yoga Lab is committed to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility (DEIA) in yoga. We recognize that there are inequities in the systems that surround yoga, and we want to do what we can to create an equitable and inclusive yoga environment at Yoga Lab. One of the best ways we can do that is to support the training of new teachers from underrepresented communities in order to amplify a diverse range of voices in yoga teaching.

This scholarship is intended for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQ applicants who are interested in teaching yoga. Priority for these scholarships will be given to local applicants who are interested in teaching in-person classes at our Yoga Lab Studio space in State College, PA, and are legally able to do so (e.g., without visa conflicts). Priority will be given to applicants who are driven to create access to yoga for underserved communities or populations.

Yoga Lab will award up to 3 of these DEIA Scholarships for 30% off the training tuition.

This discount is available only for current yoga teachers who have already completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, and who want to take this additional training to deepen their knowledge for continuing education. Please indicate if you have already completed a RYT200 program and answer the related questions in the application.

Not all 200hr yoga teacher trainings are the same. We believe strongly that the firm foundation of the material in this training will enrich and expand any previous RYT200 credential. If you want to learn more about anatomy, sequencing, assisting, mindfulness, meditation, injury prevention, and functional movement to be able to better support your students, this training is for you. We’re confident that you’ll learn so much more new information in this training!

Current RYT200s save 30% on training tuition for continuing education.

Join Christy on Tuesday evenings for “Moonlit Serenity"

A one-hour soothing yoga and meditative experience to promote inner harmony.

By focusing on mindful movement, alignment, and breathing this level 1-2 class invites you to connect with the peaceful energy of the evening to nurture and support a stressless lifestyle.

New to the studio? Ready to get started? Try UNLIMITED classes for a whole week for the price of only one class!

Applies to all STUDIO, VIRTUAL, and OUTDOOR classes, and includes access to our ON DEMAND video library. If you enjoy the classes please consider purchasing a Class Pass or Unlimited Membership to help support the studio and to take care of your own health and well-being with more yoga!

This special offer is available for new clients only.

FREE PARKING is a perk for UNLIMITED Members only! If you park downtown for classes daily, this perk is valued at up to $48/month at no cost to you!

Yoga Lab will give you a FREE 2-hour parking validation every time you attend a class that can be used in the Pugh garage (just one block away), Beaver Garage, or Fraser Garage. Please note that parking validation only works for these garages because of the entry/exit stations, parking validation does not apply to the McAllister Garage. We recommend that you park in the Pugh Garage because it is closest to the studio. Just ask the teacher for a parking validation after class!