Free Online Yoga Summit
The Yoga of Breath: Pranayama, Prana & the Path to Transformation
Sunday, December 20 • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT
With Doug Keller
Join renowned yoga teacher Doug Keller for a free online exploration of the profound wisdom and transformative power of pranayama, prana, and subtle body practices.
Breath is far more than a physical function. In the yogic tradition, the breath is a bridge between the body, mind, nervous system, and the deeper dimensions of our being. Through pranayama, we learn to work consciously with prana—our vital energy—cultivating greater steadiness, clarity, vitality, and connection.
In this inspiring one-hour summit, Doug will explore the origins, purpose, and benefits of pranayama, bringing together traditional yogic wisdom with insights into how conscious breathing can influence the nervous system, mental and emotional well-being, and physical health. He will also introduce the yogic map of the subtle body, including the nadis, chakras, and movement of prana, helping us understand why breath practices can have such a profound effect on how we feel and how we live.
Discover how conscious breathing and subtle body awareness can help us:
Calm and regulate the nervous system
Develop greater mental clarity and emotional balance
Feel more grounded, steady, and present
Support physical health and vitality
Cultivate awareness of prana and the subtle body
Increase our capacity to meet life's challenges with greater resilience
Bring the wisdom and practices of yoga more fully into everyday life
Yoga does not end when we step off the mat. As we become more balanced, grounded, and connected within ourselves, the way we show up in our relationships, communities, and the world begins to change. Our energy affects others. Our presence has an impact.
In this way, the benefits of practice can create a powerful ripple effect—beginning within us and extending outward into the lives of those around us. As we cultivate greater steadiness, awareness, and compassion, we increase our capacity to respond to life with wisdom and to bring the deeper teachings of yoga into action.
This summit also offers a glimpse into the teachings and experiences awaiting you at the Yoga Conference SF, May 13–16, 2027. Centered around the theme Love in Action: Yoga for Healing Ourselves and the World, the conference will bring together inspiring teachers and practitioners to explore yoga as a path of healing, transformation, resilience, and meaningful connection. Through movement, philosophy, meditation, breathwork, music, and community, we will explore how personal practice can create a positive ripple effect in our relationships, communities, and the wider world.
Doug Keller will also lead a special Pre-Conference Yoga Therapeutics Training, May 11–13, offering teachers and dedicated practitioners an opportunity to deepen their understanding of healthy movement, functional anatomy, therapeutic applications of yoga, and practices that support greater mobility, resilience, and well-being throughout life. This immersive training will explore practical approaches to adapting yoga for different bodies and needs while expanding our understanding of how yoga can support long-term health and vitality.
Join Doug for this special gathering and discover how the ancient practices of breath, prana, and subtle body awareness can support not only our own health and well-being, but also our capacity to live with greater presence, resilience, connection, and care for the world around us.
Come experience a taste of the wisdom, practices, and inspiring community that will come together at the Yoga Conference SF, May 13–16, 2027—and discover more about Doug Keller’s Pre-Conference Yoga Therapeutics Training, May 11–13.
Free and open to all levels of experience.
Doug Keller is one of today's most respected and influential teachers of yoga philosophy, therapeutic yoga, and the integration of traditional yogic wisdom with modern understanding of the body. With decades of study and teaching experience, he is known for his exceptional ability to make profound teachings accessible, practical, and relevant to contemporary life. His teaching draws deeply from the traditions of Hatha Yoga, Tantra, yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, and therapeutic movement, while also incorporating insights from modern anatomy, kinesiology, and functional movement. Doug has a particular gift for helping students and teachers understand how yoga can be adapted intelligently to support health, healing, mobility, and long-term well-being. Through his teaching, Doug invites practitioners to explore yoga not simply as a collection of poses, but as a living practice of awareness—one that connects the breath, body, mind, energy, and deeper dimensions of consciousness. He is the author of several influential books and resources on yoga philosophy and practice and is widely appreciated for the depth, clarity, warmth, and practicality he brings to his teaching.
A Preview of Yoga Conference San Francisco
Come experience the teachings, meet the teachers, and discover what’s waiting for you at the 2027 Yoga Conference in San Francisco.
This free online summit also offers a preview of the offerings that will be at the heart of Yoga Conference San Francisco, May 13–16, 2027.
The conference will bring together leading teachers and presenters from diverse backgrounds and traditions for four days of immersive classes, workshops, philosophy, anatomy, alignment, pranayama, meditation, and embodied practice.
At the heart of the conference is a larger question: How can yoga become more meaningful, intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable—for ourselves, our students, and the world around us?
Logistics
Location: Online
Date: Sunday December 20 - 11am-12:00pm PDT Please use this time converter if you need.
Technology We will use Zoom. You will receive the link in the confirmation email.
Reminder emails: You will receive a reminder email 2 days before and 30 min before.
Recorded Video of the livestream session will be sent 48hr after the live session. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register to receive the video link.