Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe

Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe is a Doctoral Candidate earning a PhD in Yoga Philosophy from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Her dissertation aims to provide culturally literate and evidence-based research on the efficacy of Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation for sleep.

Sara grew up in Mill Valley, CA in the foothills of Mt. Tamalpais, also known as “The Sleeping Lady.”

Doctoral Candidate & Sleep Advocate

In her early childhood, Sara developed severe chronic insomnia. In her search to find support for her own condition, she dedicated a lifetime to exploring techniques that were said to support sleep. She has been teaching these practices since 1995. In 2021 she developed a class called “Sleep for Peak Performance,” which she taught as a credit class at the University of Southern California for 3 years. With permission from the Institutional Review Board, she gathered data on the efficacy of the course on the undergraduates. Her Doctoral Dissertation, titled “In Search of Sleep,” analyzes the data of this study and provides historical and cultural background on Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation for Sleep. In the Spring of 2024, Sara began teaching the course at Stanford University in the Department of Living Education (SLED). She hopes to defend her dissertation Spring of 2025.

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Sara’s Sleep Practices

Access a curated collection of audio sessions designed to support better sleep. These practices are based in ancient tradition and informed by evidence-based research.

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Research Opportunity

Sara is building a Research Ready cohort to participate in future studies. If you are interested in contributing please provide your email below. This is NOT a consent form. By contributing your information, you are simply indicating an interest. Details to follow in 2025.

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Stanford Schedule

If you are a Stanford student interested in classes for credit, please see Sara’s teaching schedule below. If you are a community member interested in practicing with Sara, please see Public schedule.

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