Ashtangayogasarasota

AyurSoma Ayurvedic Royal Retreat, Kerala:
The Backwaters and the Sea
January 20-28, 2027

Join Val Valerie Zimring Schneiderman for a week of healing therapies and communal practice, as an extension to our travels in North India, or as a stand-alone healing week at AyurSoma Ayurvedic Royal Retreat, in Kerala, South India. Kerala—the heartland of Ayurveda—is a lush, peaceful southern region famed for its stunning coastline and serene backwaters.

AyurSoma is a part of the globally recognized Somatheeram Group. Guests receive individually tailored, doctor-led consultations, custom diets, daily yoga, pranayama and meditation instruction. The property’s extensive gardens hold over 2,000 herbal plants, providing an organic and natural pharmacy for the herbal medications utilized in treatments.

This retreat may be experienced as an extension to our travels in North India, or as a stand-alone healing week at AyurSoma. Link in bio to the trip page for full details and registration.

The Many Names of the Divine:
India and the Living Traditions of Dharma
January 11-20, 2027 (pre-trip to Agra/Taj Mahal Jan 9)

A few spaces are still available! Join Valerie Zimring Schneiderman and Alma Journeys on a sacred pilgrimage through India’s living history. Delhi - Bodh Gaya - Varanasi. Explore spiritual and cultural traditions that have shaped the land and her peoples for centuries. With destinations rich in Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu traditions, we discover them, not as separate paths, but as interconnected expressions of humanity’s search for meaning, truth, and the sacred; where today these traditions are not only remembered, but deeply lived.

This journey can be taken on its own, or in combination with the Kerala/Ayurveda retreat which follows, January 20-28, 2027. Link in bio directly to the trip page for full details.

The Wider Vocabulary of Practice: Ashtanga Primary & Intermediate Series Exploration. Sunday Morning Pop-Up with Val Schneiderman. In-Person & Online
July 19th from 9-11am Rosemary Court Yoga

​Join Val for Sunday morning practice, weaving together elements of the Ashtanga Primary and Intermediate Series. This is an opportunity to experience the wider vocabulary of the traditional method through a breath-guided journey that combines the purifying qualities of Yoga Chikitsa (primary series) with the energizing and balancing effects of Nadi Shodhana (intermediate series). Selected asana sequences will be explored with thoughtful steps and variations offered along the way, making the practice accessible and enriching for students of all levels.

A regular practice and familiarity with Surya Namaskara are recommended. Whether you are curious to venture beyond the Primary Series or simply wish to enjoy a longer and more expansive practice, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the relationship between breath, movement, and attention.

Whether you are new to Ashtanga or looking to refine your existing practice, this Sunday morning pop-up is an inviting approach to the sequence. Join as we: Move through the traditional sequence with attention to alignment, breath, and safe transitions. Explore modifications to encourage accessibility for all levels of practice experience. Discuss the methodology of the Primary Series with time for questions after practice. Experience with the full primary series is not required, however a regular practice including surya namaskara A and B is suggested.

Jai Yogis! This week (April 6-12) in addition to my regular class schedule Monday/Tuesday/Friday, I’ll be teaching a couple of extra classes. Join me for Wednesday morning Half Primary at 10:30am and/or for the Sunday Pop-Up Primary Series from 9-11am. At Rosemary Court Yoga in Sarasota. In-Person and Online options available for both. All are welcome. See my full schedule and the Sunday morning workshop/practice at www.rosemarycourt.com with

Join Val for this Sunday. Ashtanga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa/Yoga Therapy). This monthly pop-up practice explores the foundation of the Ashtanga Yoga method. By linking breath and movement in a set sequence of asana, the practice is designed to purify the body/heart/mind - building strength, stamina and flexibility, while cultivating a focused state of attention. All are welcome. Practice available In-Studio & Online. Register at rosemarycourt.com

Practice is where you find your Self

A journey completed,
and a thousand quiet ripples still moving through us.

This heart-opening, consciousness-expanding adventure was not always easy—
few worthwhile things are.

What challenged us shaped us.
What opened us changed us.

From Medellín, Parque Arví, and Cerro Tusa…
to stories shared and paths revealed.

From coffee in Venecia and laughter along the way…
to the quiet welcome of Vanadurga.

From the long road—tuktuk, bus, plane, bus, jeep—
to arriving, again and again, exactly where we needed to be.

From the wisdom voices of the Kogi peoples of the Sierra Nevada…
to remembering how to listen.

From the river carrying us downstream…
to the ocean reminding us of our vastness.

From cliffs and crashing waves…
to tables filled with nourishment, blessing, and laughter.

Each moment, a treasure.
Each step, a teacher. ✨

May we integrate what was revealed.
May we hold our hearts open to possibility.

May the residue of this shared time
continue to touch us—quietly and deeply.

Until we are on the road together again…
may every day be a journey.

Today is a new day.
We shall not waste it.

So excited to be heading up to Connecticut in September for a visit with my dear Yoga Shala family! While I’m there, I’ll be teaching a couple of classes for both old friends and new. Grateful to the local yogis and studio owners who have helped facilitate these opportunities for bringing community together.

Join me if you’re in the area. I’ll be teaching on Saturday 9/13 at Yoga Station CT in Georgetown from 2-4pm and Saturday 9/20 at Angel Coop in Ridgefield (our old Yoga Shala space) from 10:30-12:30.

All are welcome! Head to my website for details, links and registration. ashtangayogasarasota.com with and

New to Ashtanga or looking to refine your existing practice? This Sunday morning pop-up is an inviting approach to the traditional full primary series.

Coordinating breath and movement in a set sequence of asana, the practice is designed to purify the body/heart/mind - building strength, stamina and flexibility, while cultivating a focused state of attention.

In this Sunday practice, we will:

Move through the traditional sequence with attention to alignment, breath, and safe transitions

Explore modifications to encourage accessibility for all level students

Discuss the philosophy and purpose of the Primary Series with time for questions after practice.

Experience with the full primary sequence is not required, however a regular practice including surya namaskara A and B is suggested.

Practice in person or online. Register at www.rosemarycourt.com