Larry Payne, PhD Yoga Therapist - Founder of Samata International

10/23/2025

Dear One,

I want you to know about a very special event and fundraiser, produced by Pamela Conley Ulich and Sydney Strabala at Veritas Yoga Malibu. This s a documentary produced by Pamela Conley Ulich about the ordeal of the Malibu fires as a fundraiser for the victims. This is coproduced by Sydney Strabala. They are two of my dearest friends and favorite people ever in the world. Please support this event on November 16th at Veritas Yoga Malibu, from 4:00pm - 6:30pm.

Gather together at Veritas Yoga

10/20/2025

Hi friends, Dr. Larry Payne here with another “Positive Senior Moment.”

If you tend to sit a little too far forward (like so many of us do), this simple seated stretch can work wonders for your back, chest, and neck. It helps open your posture, release tension, and bring a little more ease to your day.

Give it a try the next time you’re sitting down. It only takes a minute!
If you’ve been enjoying these “Positive Senior Moments,” I’d love to work with you in a one-on-one or group yoga session. You can find more details here: https://www.samata.com/private-yoga-therapy

10/15/2025

LAST Chance! Prime of Life Yoga Level IV Yoga After 50 Teacher Training starts tomorrow!

🗓 October 16–19, 2025

🚨 Friends, this is the final day to register for the Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Teacher Training IV! 🚨

Level IV brings it all together with:
– Yin & Laughter Yoga
– Joint-Freeing Exercises II
– Anatomy of Neck & Shoulders
– Pranayama for chronic conditions
– Trauma-Informed Yoga

If you’ve been waiting to complete the series, this is your chance. And if you just want to experience one powerful training, you’re warmly invited too.

🗓 October 16–19, 2025 | Hybrid

📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential—or take this one as a standalone CEU!
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200.

📩 Contact: Erin.Rusler@lmu.edu | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/13/2025

3 Days Left! Will you be joining us?

🎓 Fellow teachers - how many times have your students asked questions like:
– Can yoga help me sleep better?
– What’s safe if I have diabetes or high blood pressure?
– How do I move with joint pain?

In Level IV of Prime of Life Yoga®, we’ll cover these questions (and so many more) so you can feel confident guiding your students through midlife and beyond.
If you’re ready to expand your toolkit, I’d be honored to share this training with you.
Prime of Life Yoga Level IV Yoga After 50 Teacher Training – 🗓 October 16–19, 2025

📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential—or take this one as a standalone CEU!
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200.

📩 Contact: Erin.Rusler@lmu.edu | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/10/2025

Over the years, one of my favorite discoveries has been the healing power of laughter.

In Prime of Life Yoga®: Level IV, we’ll explore Laughter Yoga, alongside Yin Yoga, Ayurveda for Aging, trauma-informed practices, and more.

It’s serious work, but we’ll also have some fun along the way. After all, yoga is about balance; between effort and ease, strength and softness… and yes, sometimes even tears and laughter.

🗓 October 16–19, 2025 (Hybrid Training) - Just 6 days left to register!

📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential—or take this one as a standalone CEU!
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200.

📩 Contact: Erin.Rusler@lmu.edu | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/08/2025

Hi friends, Dr. Larry Payne here with another “Positive Senior Moment.” Here’s a little reminder to take time to recognize those things you’re grateful for in your everyday life. It really helps to write these things down, and reminds me of all those blessings in life that you enjoy. Give this a go! I hope this is helpful for you today 🙂

If you’ve been enjoying these “Positive Senior Moments” that I’ve been sharing, I hope you’ll consider signing up for my upcoming Prime of Life Yoga® Teacher Training Level 4 Course. The course begins soon! Details found at this link:
https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/06/2025

Prime of Life Yoga Level IV Yoga After 50 Teacher Training begins in just 10 days!

🗓 October 16–19, 2025

Over the years, I’ve seen how yoga can truly change lives—especially after 50.

In Level IV of Prime of Life Yoga®, we’ll focus on yoga tools for real health challenges that so many of us face, including:
– Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & Stroke Recovery
– Type 2 Diabetes & Heart Health
– Asthma & Allergies
– Joint-Friendly Mobility
This course is about much more than asana—it’s about living well at every stage of life. I’d love for you to join us.

📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential—or take this one as a standalone CEU!
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200.

📩 Contact: Erin.Rusler@lmu.edu | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/03/2025

🗓 Dear friends, save the date!

I’m excited to invite you to the final step in the Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 series.
Prime of Life Yoga Level IV Yoga After 50 Teacher Training – 🗓 October 16–19, 2025
We’ll meet online for 4 days (plus some self-study you can do at your own pace).

Together we’ll explore:
✅ Trauma-Informed Yoga
✅ Ayurveda for Aging
✅ Yin & Laughter Yoga
✅ Pranayama for chronic conditions
✅ Applied Anatomy: Neck & Shoulders
If you’ve been waiting to join, this is your chance!

📚 Complete all 4 POLY levels (any order) for a 200hr YA credential—or take this one as a standalone CEU!
💳 Payment plans available. Reserve your spot with just $200.

📩 Contact: Erin.Rusler@lmu.edu | (310) 258-8725
🔗 Enroll here: https://registration.xendirect.com/bclayogastudies/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=10754

10/01/2025

Hi friends, Dr. Larry Payne here with another “Positive Senior Moment.” Here’s an exercise that you can practice that incorporates the “bandhas,” or “locks.” Give this a go! I hope this is helpful for you today 🙂

If you’ve been enjoying these “Positive Senior Moments” that I’ve been sharing, I hope you’ll consider signing up for my upcoming Prime of Life Yoga® Teacher Training Level 4 Course. The course begins soon! Details found at this link:
https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/yoga/academics/prime/

09/19/2025

Dear community,
It is with a heavy heart that I post that Sachie Kawahara passed away today at 3:50 PM after being brought to the hospital for unresponsiveness. In the last ten days she has gone into the hospital for a variety of medical issues and was admitted to hospice. Sachie was a graduate of the Yoga therapy Rx program and a model in several of my Yoga books. She will be missed by her only surviving family member and husband Ken and of course all of us. I’m very grateful to all of your support for the last year! Sachie never gave up on the hope for recovery, and was smiling just this morning at the thought of having a catheter removed and sitting in the sun. If you are at all able to, please donate to help cover the cost of the funeral arrangements. Details of the funeral are to be shared when they become available.
Thank you in advance!

Best,
Larry Payne and Inga

09/10/2025

🧘‍♀️ Group Yoga Classes at Samata International 🧘‍♂️

Looking to connect, unwind, and grow in your practice? Join our group yoga classes at Samata online or in-person!

✨ Open to all levels
✨ Small class sizes = personal attention
✨ Taught by experienced, heart-led instructors
✨ Styles range from slow flow to vinyasa, restorative, and more

Whether you're a beginner or deep in your yoga journey, there's a space for you here. Come move, breathe, and be in community. 💫

📍 Online, or in-person at our beautiful studio in Marina Del Rey, CA
📅 Classes every day – check the schedule online
🔗 https://www.samata.com/group-yoga-classes

08/28/2025

Hi friends, Dr. Larry Payne here with another “Positive Senior Moment.” Here’s an exercise that you can practice right from your chair to fit a little knee stretching into your day to keep up that flexibility. Give this a go! I hope this is helpful for you today 🙂

If you’ve been enjoying these “Positive Senior Moments” that I’ve been sharing, I hope you’ll consider joining me for a yoga class at my studio or online. Details found at this link:
https://www.samata.com/group-yoga-classes