Official Journal of Integral Yoga® International
Founded in December 1969, Integral Yoga Magazine is now a free weekly eMagazine featuring “Weekly Words of Wisdom” and all the same great content
it has for 50 years: articles, info, programs, the latest news—and videos
Introduction to Integral Yoga®
An inspiring introduction to Integral Yoga: the wisdom teachings, global community, and international organization
My Journey with Dr. King and the Spirit of Ahimsa
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, had he lived, would have turned 91 this year. He did not call himself a yogi but he lived his life and led the civil rights movement with a deep dedication to the spirit of ahimsa, or nonviolence. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the son of...
Integral Yoga Institute of New York: “Go Deeper” Launch
This past year of 2019 has seen a number of significant changes in the New York Yoga community. Interest in the physical aspects of Yoga has continued to increase, with opportunities to practice some form of Hatha Yoga in ever proliferating venues. As the popularity...
BOOK: The First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns
The First Free Women is a collection of poems written by the first female Buddhists. These poems, collectively called the Therigatha, or Verses of the Elder Nuns, were composed around the Buddha's lifetime, and their themes of freedom and love have endured until...
Why I Hate Meditation
I have a friend who has told me, on multiple occasions, that she cannot meditate. Up to this point, I have failed miserably to convince her otherwise. I have used all the best quotes, like the old Zen saying, “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day,...
A New Take on Pranayama: Breathe Less?
Robin Rothenberg is an internationally respected Yoga therapist who runs acclaimed training programs for teachers and therapists. She draws deeply from the authentic lineage of Yoga, while also incorporating a contemporary understanding of mind-body medicine, the...
Bringing Our Intentions to Life
We’ve all probably experienced times when we felt bounced around by too many stressors and we struggled just to keep our balance. In stressful times, we may be happy just to make it through the day, have something nice to eat, and a little entertainment to relax with....
Integral Yoga Podcast with Krishna Das
Krishna Das, the Grammy-nominated sacred music composer conducts a workshop in Yogaville annually. During his 2019 program, he sat down with Avi Gordon (Integral Yoga Teachers Association director) for a podcast. Having traveled extensively in India, where he met his...
Conversion of the Carnivore: Becoming a Vegetarian (or Vegan) is More Than Just a Food Choice
One the most furious debates we can witness on social media is between the vegetarians and vegans versus the meat-eaters. Of all the issues facing the world currently, this conversation can drive such strife on both sides. Recently, I read a post from a friend on...
The Yoga of Money
The commercial world greatly encourages everyone to spend and spend. Don’t get caught in that. In order to spend, save and give, you should first have the money. Don’t try to live up to some expected or presumed standard of living. The real standard is your joy of...
All Knowledge and Wisdom is Available to You
All the knowledge and wisdom is available to us in this world. The world is a university without walls. If you become a good student, any time you feel a need to know something, the answer will appear. In the early days when I would give talks, I used to wonder, Where...
Shanti: The Peace We All Really Want
Shanti. I see God as Shanti. Shanti is the nature of God. My God is Shanti and has no form no other name. God is all peaceful, all serenity—the peace that cannot be expressed by words. Even to say the word “peace,” in a way limits, the expression of that very peace....
How to Know the Truth
We all talk about realizing “the Truth.” If you want to realize the Truth, you should know what the Truth is. Otherwise, you might have it right here and not even recognize it. Whatever it is that you want to experience, you should have an idea in your mind what to...
“Love and Serve” — An Integral Yoga Swami and Trailblazing Chaplain’s Reflections
Swami Sarvaananda is a monastic disciple (sannyasi) of Sri Swami Satchidananda and the first board certified Hindu chaplain in the United States. Initiated as a monk and an Integral Yoga minister in 1977, she became a chaplain in 2001. Chaplains often serve in...
How to Know if Yoga Teacher Training is for You: Advice from a Perpetual Student & Longtime Yoga Teacher
I started Yoga, fairly green, at the age of 19. I was not at all athletic or even interested in exercise before. Nor did I take interest in Yoga the first few times it surfaced in my life. In college, I took one class to satisfy a physical education credit, but I...
“Beyond Asana”: Creating a Worldwide Accessible Yoga Community
The first thing Rev. Jivana Heyman (Integral Yoga Minister and founder of Accessible Yoga) does when he enters a Yoga studio, restaurant, store, or community space is scope out its accessibility. Are the hallways wide enough for wheelchairs? Are there ramps? Do the...
The 12-Step Yogi
Yoga, combined with 12-Step principles, enhances the recovery process, as both systems complement one another. The additional benefits of a Yoga practice include philosophical and physical components to help guide the practitioner to lifestyle changes that ultimately...
Healthcare vs. Sick Care: Dr. Dean Ornish Discusses His Latest Groundbreaking Research
Recently, Dr. Dean Ornish, a senior student of Swami Satchidananda and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine, was interviewed by plant-based diet guru John Robbins as part of the 2019 Food Revolution Summit sponsored by the Food Revolution Network. Here is a transcript of...
Saving My Neck: A Doctor’s East/West Journey through Cancer
In this interview, Timothy McCall, MD (author of Yoga as Medicine), talks about his new book: Saving My Neck, which is a deeply personal and inspiring memoir of his healing journey during which he integrated the best of western and eastern medicine. Nina: Your new...