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Craig Villani
The Human Expansion Conference
BDY Montgomery, NJ
01/09/26 - 01/11/26
3 Day Package
Includes:
- All Master Classes,
- Catered Lunches,
- All Posture Clinics
- Discussions
$750
Flexible Package
Includes:
- Daily Master Classes,
- Catered Lunches,
- All Posture Clinics
- Discussions
$250
per day
Breathing Dragon Yoga is Honored to Present to You
THE HUMAN EXPANSION CONFERENCE
Led by
Craig Villani,
Founder of the, Raja Yoga Academy
Join Craig Villani for an immersive exploration of yoga as a living system of awareness — a practice of integration rather than performance, and of inquiry rather than achievement.
Through guided practice, demonstration, and discourse, Craig invites participants to examine the relationships between breath, form, and consciousness — revealing how subtle shifts in attention can transform not only movement, but perception itself.
This workshop illuminates how the body communicates through sensation, how patterns shape both posture and personality, and how conscious awareness can dissolve tension and restore balance from within. You’ll learn to approach pain and limitation not as obstacles to avoid, but as invitations to understand — gateways to alignment, vitality, and freedom.
Blending the foundational principles of Hatha and Raja Yoga with insights from applied physiology, psychology, and modern somatic science, Craig offers practical tools for cultivating presence, coherence, and embodied intelligence — on and off the mat.
Whether you’re a teacher, professional, or lifelong student of awareness, you’ll leave with renewed clarity, refined practice, and a deeper connection to the intelligence that moves through all things.
This conference is not just about becoming a better yogi, it is about becoming a more effective human being.
You all have so much within. This is your moment to connect better with yourself, to come to a place where you may have a place of deeper understanding, purpose, and trust.
So that:
I said it so, I thought it so, it happened so becomes a reality in your everyday life and can be practiced effectively and often.
• Reclaim the intelligence of the body.
Explore how structure, breath, and awareness converge to create efficiency, balance, and ease — transforming effort into integration.
• Understand pain as communication, not conflict.
Learn to interpret physical feedback as information, cultivating discernment and adaptability above resistance or avoidance.
• Refine the principles beneath the postures.
Discover the biomechanics, energetic dynamics, and cognitive patterns that inform alignment, movement, and sustainable practice.
• Develop an embodied framework for leadership and collaboration.
Translate self-awareness into authentic presence — the foundation of effective guidance, influence, and service.
• Experience feedback as transformation.
Engage in real-time developmental feedback designed to reveal blind spots, refine perception, and elevate the quality of your expression.
• Cultivate conscious connection.
Learn to meet yourself, others, and your environment with awareness that transcends performance — creating coherence between intention and action.
• Integrate ancient wisdom with modern insight.
Weave the principles of Hatha and Raja Yoga with contemporary physiology, neuroscience, and somatic intelligence for holistic growth and self-realization.
The Master Class starts with our familiar sequence with a little less heat, held longer (two hours) to include real-time guidance, functional modifications, and opportunities for questions and discussion throughout the practice.
This experience is designed for practitioners of all levels, from beginners through advanced students.
Craig’s Posture Clinic is a uniquely interactive experience that blends applied physiology, yoga therapy, and mindful inquiry into how the body moves, adapts, and heals. Rather than seeking to avoid pain, students learn to understand its signals—to bring awareness to imbalance, restore harmony, and cultivate resilience through intelligent, consistent practice.
These clinics include in-depth discussion of foundational principles, demonstrations, and exploration of posture variations for strength, balance, and healing. You’ll discover how to apply these essential tools to your own practice in ways that promote sustainable alignment and overall well-being.
Craig also offers insights that go beyond what time allows in a standard class—illuminating subtle mechanics and energetic principles that deepen both understanding and embodiment.
This workshop is open to all levels and is especially supportive for students navigating injury, imbalance, or chronic discomfort.
Your Guide - Craig Villani
Aside from helping train James and Mori and some of your other favorite instructors that have taught at BDY studios, Craig Villani is a seasoned educator and transformational facilitator with three decades of experience guiding leaders and teachers into deeper embodiment, authentic expression, and meaningful impact. His distinctive approach to developmental feedback and facilitator training is utilized by yoga schools and wellness organizations around the world.
Integrating yoga therapy, breath-work, meditation, and pattern recognition, Craig designs immersive learning environments that reveal what is true, unlock creative potential, and support lasting personal and professional evolution.
He has trained thousands of teachers globally and works with a wide range of students and coaching clients—from A-list actors and professional athletes to medical practitioners, executive teams, and CEOs.
As the former International Director of Education and Teacher Training for the Bikram Yoga College of India and founder of Raja Yoga Academy, Craig brings a rare combination of precision, humor, presence, and compassion to his work.
At the heart of Craig’s teaching is the practice of conscious connection: an embodied expansion of awareness that softens conditioned patterns and opens new ways of seeing, relating, and being—so we may meet ourselves, one another, and the world with greater clarity, courage, and love.
FRANCISCO MORALES-BERMUDEZ
Synergy Partner Yoga Workshop
Breathing Dragon Yoga is Honored to Present to You
SYNERGY PARTNER YOGA WORKSHOP
Led by Francisco Morales-Bermudez,
Co Director of Synergy Yoga,
Co creator of Acro Yoga & Thai Bodyworker.
- An overview of the history of Thai massage including a review of ancient documents and drawings by monks who created the system
- Accessing the “sen” or energy lines
- Massage techniques & assisted stretches
- Breath work and meditation for sustainability and endurance while facilitating bodywork
- Self-care techniques
- A training manual that contains the sequence and overview of the history and methodology
- Francisco’s 1 hour Thai Yoga Bodywork video
Synergy Partner Yoga is a healing art form that fine tunes and strengthens the human body and spirit through playfulness, Thai massage, dynamic body conditioning, and therapeutic partner yoga.
This workshop will give you a thorough introduction to Thai massage core strengthening, partner stretching, and flying technique.
Your Guide - FRANCISCO MORALES-BERMUDEZ
Francisco Morales-Bermúdez, is a healing artist from Lima, Peru. The ocean and mountains of his home country remain profound sources of inspiration for Francisco.
Over the years, he has studied with several master healers and martial artists in various regions including South America; USA: Asia; Africa; Europe and New Zealand.
For years, Francisco studied with the renowned yoga teacher, Dharma Mittra, assisting with trainings and workshops. Dharma’s philosophy of creativity; grace; and yoga as a tool for spiritual development has deeply influenced Francisco’s pedagogy.
Francisco’s exploration of healing arts led him to the practice of Thai massage and its principal of metta (love and kindness). Under the guidance of master teacher, Kam Thye Chow, Francisco mastered the art of Thai massage.
During his teacher’s passing, Francisco was chosen to carry the practice forward in the form of teacher trainings. In the early 2000’s, Francisco and a group of yogis and circus artists formed the practice which came to be known as Acro Yoga.
Francisco’s exploration of the convergence of Thai massage, yoga, and anatomy and physiology greatly influenced the techniques that are used in the practice today.
As the founder and Co-Director of Synergy Yoga, Francisco shares his teaching with international audiences through teacher trainings, retreats and wellness festivals throughout the world.
Wim Hof Method WORKSHOP
Mastery of the COLD
*EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (Through April 26th, But Hurry! This Always Sells Out With a Limited Number of Spots Available)
One of the BEST & MOST FAVORITE of workshops we have offered in the nine years at the BDY studios!
In Breathing Dragon Yoga’s Workshop with Ignite Sadhana,
You will be led by two
Wim Hof Certified Instructors,
Peter and Jason.
In this four hour workshop, Peter & Jason will start by introducing and teaching the theory, science, and three pillars of the Wim Hof Method. Next, they will lead you through Wim Hof Method Breathwork, tapping into the deep, autonomic regions of the brain and optimize the immune system. Finally, the group will enter into the cold exposure portion of the workshop where they will enter into an ice bath for up to 2 – 10 minutes.
Upon a slow entry up to your neck, you will begin taking control of your stress response by controlling your breath and maintaining focus until a calm mind is achieved.
After carefully exiting the ice bath participants use movement and focused attention to naturally warm their bodies up and ignite dormant human capabilities!
Your Guides - Jason & Peter
Jason Muscavage is a 200hr RYT yoga instructor, Wim Hof Method Instructor, and has worked in logistics for the Department of Defense for over the past 10 years. Jason has found a deeper connection with his mind and body through the Wim Hof Method as a way to stay healthy and control anxiety. He is excited to share how the benefits of a strong breath practice and cold exposure, combine with a focused mindset help to improve immunity, decrease inflammation, strengthen circulatory system as well as increase energy and focus!
Peter Reyes is a 200hr RYT yoga instructor and Wim Hof Method instructor. When he first discovered the Wim Hof Method, like many others, he was looking for something; a spark, an idea, an image to follow. He had no idea of the profound ripple effects it would have on his life. Without any prior practice, he found himself in Przesieka, Poland amongst a tribe of soul searchers from different corners of the globe. He soon realized we all have deep, untapped potential waiting to be unleashed! He has been practicing the Wim Hof Method since and has used the method to enhance the mind, body, and spiritual connection. In turn, that energy has begun to expand outward to the many corners of his life. The need to spread that energy, tribal mentality, HUMAN UNLEASHED, that fire, is what has led him to teach the method as a solution to trauma, disease, and the modern human condition.
New Moon Salt Bowl Ceremony
Cherry Hill, NJ
01/21/23
7pm - 9pm
Your Guide - Kelly Whitaker
Kelly Whitaker @kelly.k.whitaker is a local NJ resident and mama to 3 beautiful lightbeams. She is a Certified Mindfulness and Belief Clearing Practitioner.
She offers Soul Empowerment and Conscious coaching for women/children and parents. Kelly has been a circle facilitator for the past 8+ years hosting Full Moon + Ceremonial offerings within the Philadelphia region. She is also the Creatrix of Philadelphia Moon Mamas on Facebook.
To learn more about what she offers simply visit her website: www.earthsideconnection.com
The New Moon is a potent time to set intentions. This gathering is performed in a circle to honor the Divine Feminine, to set intentions and feed energy to our spoken words.
Using Epsom salts which are known to clear the energetic body each participant adds oils, dried flowers & herbs to infuse the salts.