Presenceful Practice for Lives in Transition: A Life-Centering Retreat in Costa Rica with Jayanti & Dr. Brad

About Jayanti
For over 25 years I've gained knowledge and experience teaching and living yoga, the last 13 of those specializing in adapting yoga and functional movement for various populations. Over the years I've developed an innovative system that provides holistic support for people living with movement disorders, while continuing to lead traditional hatha yoga and meditation classes.

Today, I am involved in exciting yoga research with the CSU School of Occupational Therapy and have student interns from CSU and CU Boulder assisting me in my programs.

In 1992 I earned my degree in Kinesiology/Integrative Physiology at CU Boulder. I discovered yoga in my mid-twenties and in 1999 became certified YTT through the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and in 2000 I studied and deepened my yoga practice at the Himalayan Institute.

In my 55 years, I have traveled widely, raised two daughters as a single parent, presented in trainings and workshops and completed more than 300 hours of Advanced Yoga Teacher credentials (C-YTT 500).

My passion is to help people live well - in body, mind and spirit. I believe anything is possible and my students prove this every day.

About Dr. Brad
Brad McLain, Ph.D. is the founder of Designing Transformative Experiences LLC and author of the book of the same name. He is a social scientist interested in the nature and psychology of identity development, learning, leadership, and personal transformation. Brad is on the faculty of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Director of Corporate Research at the National Center for Women in Information Technology. He routinely works closely with individuals, companies, non-profits, gov't agencies, education institutions and other orgs on the subjects of change leadership, identity, risk, inclusive culture construction, and personal growth. He has served two terms on the Board of Directors for the Jane Goodall Institute, worked at NASA in the Space Shuttle Program, NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research, and NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. He is also an accomplished filmmaker, martial artists, father of two, and loving husband of Jayanti.