Continue the Calm Series
In a world that overwhelms the nervous system, and drains our energy, Calm becomes the most essential form of medicine.
Fall 2026 Series
Thursdays •
October 1 • October 8 • October 15 • October 22
7:00–8:30 PM Eastern
$154
Format
Four live 90-minute online sessions
Guided contemplative inquiry and experiential reflection
Weekly downloadable reflection guides
Live discussion and questions
Summer replay access for all registered participants
The Calm Code™ is a four-week continuing education series exploring the relationship between yoga, ayurveda satvavajaya, nervous-system regulation, self-awareness, and the cultivation of calm as a trainable capacity.
Through yoga philosophy, contemporary nervous-system education, breath awareness, guided reflection, and experiential practices, participants learn to recognize patterns of stress and reactivity and develop practical tools for responding with greater clarity, balance, and choice.
The course introduces the vagus nerve, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), and neuroplasticity within a whole-person educational framework. Participants explore how these systems relate to yoga practices that support self-regulation, resilience, mindful communication, and well-being.
Each live class includes instruction, experiential practice, group reflection, and opportunities for personal integration. Participants also receive a weekly workbook with guided reflections and practices to help them apply the teachings in their personal lives and, where appropriate, within their work as practitioners.
What You'll Discover
Over four weeks, you'll explore how calm becomes the foundation for:
Greater clarity and wise decision-making
Emotional steadiness during times of stress
Resilience without constant striving
Healthier relationships and communication
Sustainable energy rather than chronic depletion
Practices you can return to long after the series ends
Each week combines teaching, reflection, and experiential practices that help transform insight into daily living.
The Calm Code™ weaves together guided prāṇāyāma, neuroscience, yoga philosophy, and Satvavajaya—Ayurveda's approach to cultivating a clear, resilient, and balanced mind. Each week combines timeless wisdom with practical experience to help calm become not just something you feel, but a way you live.
Who This Series Is For
This series is designed for anyone seeking greater balance, clarity, and resilience in an increasingly demanding world.
Whether you're navigating professional responsibilities, caring for others, recovering from burnout, or simply longing for a deeper sense of steadiness, The Calm Code™ offers practical wisdom you can immediately apply.
No prior experience with yoga or meditation is required.
6 YACEP CEUs total contact hours: four live 90-minute classes.
Week One — Returning to Calm: The Vagus Nerve
Participants explore how the autonomic nervous system influences thoughts, emotions, behavior, and daily experience. The class introduces the role of the vagus nerve in self-regulation, connection, and the ability to return to a calmer state.
Week Two — Interrupting the Stress Cycle: The HPA Axis
Participants examine the body’s stress-response cycle and how repeated patterns of activation can affect energy, attention, mood, and resilience. The class emphasizes awareness of habitual reactions and the development of greater choice.
Week Three — Living from Calm: Psychoneuroimmunology
Participants are introduced to psychoneuroimmunology and the interconnected relationship among the mind, nervous system, immune system, and lived experience. The class explores how cultivating calm may support communication, relationships, decision-making, and resilience.
Week Four — The Calm Code™: Neuroplasticity
Participants explore neuroplasticity and the brain’s capacity to strengthen new patterns through attention, repetition, and practice. The final class integrates the course teachings into a sustainable personal framework for cultivating calm.