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Summary of Talk by Jennifer Alyse Rogers, Founder of Sneha Yoga & Wellness Collective (USA), at the Bharat Indo-American World Yoga Conference 2023
At the Bharat Indo-American World Yoga Conference 2023, Jennifer Alyse Rogers from Sneha Yoga & Wellness Collective, USA, shared a powerful perspective on yoga’s role in nervous system regulation, fascia awakening, and embodied consciousness. Speaking from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she emphasized that modern practitioners are seeking more than postures—they are yearning for deeper tools that foster emotional balance, calm nervous systems, and an awakened sense of being alive and connected.
Sneha Yoga & Wellness reflects this mission: bringing ancient yogic wisdom into harmony with contemporary science so that people can become awake, embodied, and consciously engaged with the world.
In today’s fast-paced, overstimulating world, many live with nervous systems caught in survival mode. Jennifer explained how yoga provides profound tools for ventral vagal regulation—a state where we feel safe, calm, and connected.
By working with key points in the body—such as the fingers, toes, navel, and crown—practitioners can access deeper regulation, balance, and clarity. This work helps individuals not only reconnect with themselves but also engage meaningfully with their communities.
Interactive reflection for readers:
Have you noticed when your nervous system feels “on edge”? How might mindful breathwork or gentle yoga postures help you return to a state of calm connection?
One of Jennifer’s most compelling insights was about fascia—the connective tissue network that shapes the body and conducts energy and communication. She described fascia as:
Through practices that activate the fascia—such as opening the palms, fingertips, and fascia lines—students can enhance communication pathways in the body. This not only supports physical health but also expands awareness and consciousness.
Engagement question:
How would your yoga practice change if you thought of each stretch or posture not just as movement, but as awakening communication within your body?
Jennifer highlighted that asana and vinyasa are not ends in themselves. The true invitation is embodiment—being fully awake, grounded, and alive in one’s body.
“Through the fascia and nervous system, we can access a deeper consciousness. Yoga is the pathway for us to become embodied, awake, alive humans—and through this embodiment, to support the greater collective of humanity.”
From this state of embodiment, individuals become calmer, clearer, and more capable of being positive agents of change in their families, communities, and society.
At Sneha Yoga & Wellness, Jennifer integrates both ancient and modern practices to meet the needs of today’s world, including:
This integration shows yoga’s adaptability as a living tradition: evolving with the times while staying rooted in its essence.
Jennifer’s words at the conference were both practical and visionary. She reminded us that yoga is not just about flexibility or strength—it is about nervous system regulation, embodied consciousness, and living fully awake.
When practiced this way, yoga does more than heal individuals—it contributes to the collective awakening of humanity. As yoga continues to spread worldwide, voices like Jennifer’s show us how science, spirituality, and embodied practice can unite to guide us toward clarity, calm, and conscious evolution.
