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 over 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
Featured Posts
Swami Asokananda and Susan Sarandon Invite You to a Special Event!
Please join the Integral Yoga Institute of New York on April 10 at 7pm EDT or April 11th at 12pm EDT for "Preserving Peace." Hear inspiring stories from our community about how the Integral Yoga Institute has helped preserve peace for the last 55 years, and how vital...
Integral Yoga Online: New Programs!
Practice Yoga from the comfort of your home with the Integral Yoga Virtual Studio. An online platform hosted by the Integral Yoga Teacher’s Association (IYTA), the Integral Yoga Virtual Studio features various live offerings from Integral Yoga teachers around the...
Service from the Heart!
Ulla Rapazote, director of Service in Satchidananda (SIS) Portugal was recently featured in the news! Swedish-born Ulla is a grandmother has lived and worked in Portugal for more than 50 years. She loves the country and for the past 10 years has been determined to...
A Yoga Nidra Experience
A beautiful relaxation experience led by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Yoga Nidra is a classical Yoga practice for de-stressing the body and mind that leads the practitioner toward the recognition of one's essence-nature. The practice enables you to let go of body-mind-ego...
Right Relationship with Our Bodies
In this episode of the "Two Old Fogey Yogis" podcast, our two yogis continue their discussion of aparigraha, the fifth and final yama, with an examination of two of its very subtle aspects: the teaching of not receiving gifts, and of one’s relationship to the physical...
How a Catbird Taught Me to Meditate
Meditation practice at Yogaville was life-changing. But here’s the story of what happened when I took the meditation back home and practiced on my own. Luckily for me, I had a great combination of Integral Yoga and a catbird to help me go deeper!
What’s Your Motivation?
What motivates you to get out of bed? What do you aspire to in your life? How do you live your Yoga? These are some of the questions our two yogis will consider in Episode 23 of the "Two Old Fogey Yogis" podcast. This topic also leads them into a deep discussion about...
A Spiritual Love Story
Like thousands before me, I fell for her on first encounter. Dressed in the orange clothing of an Integral Yoga sannyasin (monk), she was also wrapped in a palpable aura of no-nonsense compassion and something else I would soon identify: humor. She walked to where I...
Older, Fogier & Yogier: Yoga’s Timeless Teachings
Let’s face it, we live in a busy world. This just may be the reason that podcasts have become so popular—not only are they convenient, it’s easy to multitask while we listen. I’ve been listening to a wonderful podcast lately: “Two Old Fogey Yogis.” I’ve been enjoying...
Aparigraha or No Hearse Has a Luggage Rack
We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing, so why do we spend so much of our time holding onto things? That’s what we’ll get into in this deep dive into the final yama from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: aparigraha. This yama is multifaceted and...
Let’s Talk About Yoga & Sexuality
How do we integrate Sri Patanjali’s teachings about sex/celibacy/continence in today’s world? What does brahmacharya really mean? Swami Asokananda and Rev. Prem (the two yogis of the "Two Old Fogey Yogis" podcast) consider various aspects of this yama (ethical...
Ahimsa as a Way of Life
Ahimsa is one of the most fundamental principles from the original scriptures of Yoga and serves as a foundation for the practice of Yoga, on and off the mat. This practice is especially important now since our world desperately needs a grassroots movement to end...
Late Spring/Early Summer 2021 ONLINE Yoga Teacher/Therapist Trainings with Integral Yoga
In 2021, Integral Yoga International continues to deliver it's highly praised and comprehensive professional trainings online. Trainings are offered through most Integral Yoga centers globally. To find a 2021 training program, visit the Integral Yoga Virtual Studio...
SYTAR Goes Online! Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research 2021
SYTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) 2021 will be held online from June 17–19 and registration is open now. This symposium, the first time online, is sponsored by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. SYTAR will offer all the personal and...
Self-Care: The Key to Selfless Service
As a lifelong caregiver who has devotedly served her patients and community, Susan Turnage, RN, CYN, RYT 500, knows about burnout. Susan suffered from stress and fatigue before finding Yoga and experiencing the benefits that regular practice brought her. Inspired to...
The Role Yoga Plays in Integrative and Holistic Health
Yoga is so much more than physical exercise. It’s a lifestyle discipline that embraces and strengthens the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. The science of Yoga originated in ancient India with the intention of connecting emotional tranquility, mental...
When Yoga Meets Ayurveda
Both Ayurveda and Yoga accept the principles of Samkhya philosophy. While there are many foundational principles, for our purposes, let’s look at a few. Sadkaryavad is the first, the principle of cause and effect. For everything that exists in the universe, there is a...
The Intersection of Medicine and Spirituality
In this video, Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Dean Ornish, two longtime friends and medical doctors—who are also spiritual practitioners/teachers—discuss the intersection of medicine, Yoga, meditation, love and spirituality. They also explain how meditation and lifestyle...