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2025 PROGRAMS
2025 Programs - ONLINE, IN PERSON, OR HYBRID
ONLINE - All sessions will be online, live, on ZOOM
IN PERSON - All sessions will be in person only, with no recording or live-streaming
HYBRID - Most sessions will be live in person and streamed live on ZOOM. The person has the choice to join in person or online.
MARCH
Hatha Yoga INTERMEDIATE Teacher Training (100H)
The dates of the online meetings are March 08 and 09, April 05 and 06, May 03 and 04, and May 31 and June 01.
Times for online meetings: 07 am to 12 pm and 02 pm to 05 pm
Bi-monthly live Hatha Classes: 07:30 am to 09:00 am (March 12, 26 | April 09, 23 | May 07, 21 | June 11, 25)
Retreat: USA - June 27-29 (HYBRID)
Teachers: Sonia Sivakami Sumar and Renata MahaJyoti
For more info and to sign up, renata@specialyoga.com or WhatsApp: +1 941-320-9290
APRIL
CPD Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities Continuing Education)
Sarasota, FL (HYBRID)
Dates: April 25-27, 2025
Friday - 06 pm to 09 pm (online) (EST)
Saturday and Sunday (hybrid) - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Teacher: Sonia Sivakami Sumar
$400(early bird)/ $530
For more info, contact our office at info@specialyoga.com
MAY
Workshop: Empower your core: Elevate your practice (how your core can help you physically, mentally, and emotionally)
MahaDevi Yoga Centre, London, UK (HYBRID)
Dates: May 09, 2025
Friday - 08 am to 01 pm
Teacher: Renata Sumar Gaertner
£85(early bird -sign up and pay by March 01, 2025)/ £100
For more info, contact our office at info@specialyoga.com
CPD Autism and ADHD (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities Continuing Education)
MahaDevi Yoga Centre, London, UK (HYBRID)
Dates: May 09-11, 2025
Friday - 06 pm to 09 pm (online)
Saturday and Sunday (hybrid) - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Teacher: Renata Sumar Gaertner
£330(early bird -sign up and pay by March 01, 2025)/ £430
For more info, contact our office at info@specialyoga.com
PART 1 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
ENGLISH| CHINESE (ONLINE)
Dates: May 15-18 and 22-25, 2025
Thursday to Sunday
EST time: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 07 am to 10 am and 07 pm to 10 pm | Sunday 07 am to 10 am.
Taiwan Time: Thursday, 07 pm to 10 pm | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 07 am to 10 am and 07 pm to 10 pm.
Teacher: Sonia Sivakami Sumar and Co-Teacher Irene Gallagher
$980(early bird)/ $1080 (for prices in Taiwan dollars, please check on registration link
For more info, contact Irene at +886 930 870 711
JUNE
PART 1 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
Prague, Czech Republic (Hybrid)
Dates: May 31 to June 05, 2025
Saturday to Thursday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Teacher: Sri Devi Denisa Nenova
Fee: Contact our program coordinator
For more info and to sign up, contact Misa Visela at +420 777 043 312
Register soon
PART 1 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
TBA, New Mexico (IN PERSON)
Dates: June 03-08, 2025
Tuesday to Sunday- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Teacher: Sivakami Sonia Sumar and co-teacher
$980(early bird)/ $1080
For more info and to sign up, contact Angela Bussolini at 4157302531 or albussolini@gmail.com.
Register soon
PART 1 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
Chicago, IL (HYBRID)
Dates: June 16-21, 2025
Monday to Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Teacher: Sonia Sivakami Sumar and co-teacher
$980(early bird)/ $1080
For more info, contact Shanthi at erin@5keysyoga.com
JULY
PART 1 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
ENGLISH| JAPANESE (ONLINE)
Dates: July 10-13 AND July 18-21, 2025
WEEKEND 1: Thursday to Sunday
EST time: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 07 am to 10 am and 07 pm to 10 pm | Sunday 07 am to 10 am.
Japan Time: Thursday, 08 pm to 11 pm | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 08 am to 11 am and 08 pm to 11 pm.
WEEKEND 2: Friday to Monday
EST time: Friday to Sunday, 07 am to 10 am and 07 pm to 10 pm | Monday, 07 am to 10 am.
Japan Time: Friday, 08 pm to 11 pm | Saturday to Monday, 08 am to 11 am and 08 pm to 11 pm.
Teacher: Sonia Sivakami Sumar and co-teacher
$980(early bird)/ $1080 (for prices in Japanese Yen, please check on the registration link or contact the program coordinator.
More info: Junko Takahashi
Website info: English (www.saha.yoga/yaa/en) Japanese (www.saha.yoga/yaa)
Register soon
AUGUST
Yoga Retreat in Brazil with Sonia Sivakami Sumar
August 04-09, 2025 (IN PERSON)
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
PART 2 TRAINING (The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities 95H Certification Program)
Seattle, WA (ONLINE)
Dates: November 07-09 and 14-16, 2025
Friday to Sunday - 7:00 am - 4:30 pm (GMT-7) PST
Teacher: Renata Gaertner
$980 early bird until September 28, 2025 - $1080 October 31, 2024, and $1180 after
For more info and to sign up, email: info@specialyoga.com
DECEMBER
We are still working on the schedule and will add more training as needed. Stay tuned!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. To confirm your reservation, please make full payment or a minimum deposit of $300 per program. Payment in full must be received 30 days before the program start date. We accept payments via PayPal or credit/debit card, ZELLE, or check (US$ funds only). If you need to pay differently, please contact Renata Sumar Gaertner at renata@specialyoga.com. Thank you!
2. All payments made are non-refundable unless the program is canceled by The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities, in which event you will receive a full refund. However, YAA shall not be responsible for refunding airline tickets or hotels under any circumstances. Please don't make any travel arrangements before the local program coordinator confirms the program with The Sonia Sumar Method - Yoga for All Abilities.
3. If the registrant cancels 10 or more days before the program start date, by way of YAA receiving notice from the registrant within that time, YAA shall deduct the sum of $300 as an administration expense. Any balance paid over $100 shall be held for the registrant without interest and may be applied by the registrant to another program within one year of cancellation. If not applied within one year, all money paid shall be forfeited.
4. If the registrant cancels less than 10 days before the program start date, the sum of $300 shall be deducted by YSC as an administration expense. Any balance paid over $300 shall be held by YAA without interest and may be applied by the registrant to another program within one year of cancellation. If not applied within one year, all monies paid shall be forfeited.