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Integral Yoga InternationAL®
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News
Virtual Fundraiser for Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville – May 15 & 17, 2025
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is hosting a Virtual Fundraiser on May 15th and then again on May 17. Please JOIN THE RENEWAL! Join for a heartwarming 30-minute virtual fundraiser to uplift and support our beloved Ashram—a sanctuary of peace, service and spiritual...
The Yoga of Devotion: Memorial Day Weekend with Krishna Das
Krishna Das is returning to Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd – 26th, 2025. This year, there will be an all-inclusive price and accommodations will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Secure your spot and preferred...
Integral Yoga Global Reunion: August 21 – 25, 2025
Inspired by Integral Yoga Europe's reunions, the Integral Yoga Global Network is in the process of organizing an Integral Yoga Global Reunion in the USA. The reunion will take place from August 21 – 25, 2025 at Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville. This reunion is sure to...
Practice
Beyond the Meditation Cushion
The great South Indian sage Thiruvalluvar said, “What is tapasya (penance)?” Tapasya doesn’t mean go and close your eyes and meditate. That’s easy, comfortable. Tapas means to burn. A spiritual seeker is supposed to practice tapasya. Thiruvalluvar says, “The more you...
Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers
In their new book Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers, author Megan McDougall and illustrator Hayley Lowe share their love of teaching Yoga to young ones! This little book will bring children on a journey with meditation, breath, work and flow. Yoga Adventures sets...
A Journey into the Yoga Sutras
Enjoy watching/listening to Yoga teacher Rachel Scott's podcast in which she is in conversation with Integral Yoga Publications author Carroll Ann (Prashanti) Friedman. Prashanti discusses her new book, Practicing the Yoga Sutras: A Personal Study Guide and Journal....
Lifestyle
Sacred Resistance: Circle of Protection
The following reflections are excerpted from the new book Sacred Resistance: Eco-Activism and the Rise of New Spiritual Communities, edited by Mark Clatterbuck. Five different spiritual communities are observed, exploring how, spirituality—individual and communal,...
The Impact of Living Gratefully
What happens when we choose to live gratefully—moment by moment, no matter our circumstances? In this uplifting video from grateful.org, people from all walks of life—young and old, of many backgrounds and identities—share how the simple yet powerful practice of...
A Spiritual Response to a Troubled World
Many people I know are searching for ways to actively respond to the chaotic events unfolding in the U.S. and a world filled with violence, suffering, and injustice. We don’t want to see our Yoga practice as a retreat from the world, nor do we want to simply shake our...
Philosophy
Only Consciousness
The question that scientists ask is how matter becomes conscious. The new idea is that everything has a “degree” of Consciousness. It’s called panpsychism. The conclusion of this way of thinking is that the universe is conscious. And this is considered to be...
Awakening and Realization
In this video, Rupert Spira and Swami Sarvapriyananda share their perspectives on various aspects of the path of wisdom, including seeing the true reality behind all appearances, the process of awakening, and what life is like after Self-realization. They also discuss...
Raja Yoga’s Essential Teaching: The Quest for Happiness
In this 3rd installment of this series on "Raja Yoga Now," Swami Karunananda encourages our readers to explore what they are truly searching for in life. And, to consider how the teachings of Raja Yoga can support one's inner exploration and spiritual journey. What do...
Education
The Seat of the Teacher: Holding Space for Your Students: June 26–29, 2025
Gain the skills and knowledge to support your students’ healing journey through compassionate and informed Yoga instruction during "The Seat of the Teacher: Holding Space for Your Students" weekend workshop with Kate Bharati Thuss, E-RYT 500, YACEP. The workshop will...
Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – June 2025
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will offer Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT from June 19 - 29, 2025. This ten-day course teaches you to adapt the Integral Yoga® practices to meet the needs of any individual. You will explore...
Raja Yoga II: A Deeper Dive into the Sutras, Online July 2025
Join the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute for this online 5 week advanced study of Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali from July 1 - August 5, 2025. We will explore key sutras from each chapter, examine how they are grouped together, and learn how to both integrate these...
Health
Ayurveda’s Path to Well-Being
In this episode, Hannah Levin discusses her mission to alleviate unnecessary suffering through Ayurveda and Yoga, drawing from her personal health crisis with high-grade cervical dysplasia. She explains how Western medicine offered surgery as the only option, but...
Age Like a Yogi: Victoria Moran’s Guide to Living Radiantly at Any Age
Aging is often viewed as something to resist, delay, or even fear. But what if, instead of dreading it, we embraced aging as a sacred passage—an opportunity to deepen our wisdom, refine our spirit, and live with greater joy? This is precisely the perspective that...
Integral Psychology of Yoga
Introduction The art and science of Yoga, one of the greatest treasures of India's unique cultural heritage, has much to offer in terms of understanding the human mind. Yoga treats the human being as a multi-layered conscious being, possessing three bodies (sthula,...
