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
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“Be Here Now” 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Join the Love Serve Remember Foundation to Honor Ram Dass and Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 'Be Here Now' with an Immersive Experience and Concert at WISDOME LA on October 24! The program will be both in-person and livestreamed! This special occasion will take...
Song Divine: The Bhagavad Gita Rock Opera
Lissa Coffey has teamed up with award-winning composer/producer David Vito Gregoli to create "Song Divine: The Bhagavad Gita ROCK OPERA." Each chapter of the Gita is a song and is for all those who want to memorize the words of the Gita by singing along to the "Song...
Integral Yoga Silent Retreat at Yogaville Oct. 28–31
Join us for the reopening of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a fall silent retreat in the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley of Central Virginia, under the guidance of skilled Integral Yoga teachers. Whether you are seeking relaxation, instruction in Yoga...
The Dynamic Power of Breath – Online Workshop
On Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 30 & 31, 2021, from 8 – 10 am & 12 – 2 pm EDT, Integral Yoga master teacher Swami Karunananda will teach this special workshop on "The Dynamic Power of Breath." The yogic science of pranayama, or working with the breath, is a...
Sleep as a Spiritual Practice
There are many stories in the Zen tradition that offer a perspective on sleep, such as the enlightenment of Ananda, where he stayed awake for several days on end trying to attain Great Liberation. He finally decides to give up on attaining enlightenment and get some...
Hatha Yoga and Physics
While the study of physics may sound a million miles away from Yoga, they actually have a very close relationship. From energy to forces, physics plays a part in all areas of Yoga practice. When teaching classes, I like to bring in the idea that our actions are not...
Sustaining a Spiritual Vision
For most of us, this effort requires patience, persistence, and some means to renew this commitment. The obstacles are many: the countless stressors of daily life, the subconscious beliefs and habitual thinking that compel us to defend the ego-identity we’ve formed,...
The Yoga of Relationships
During these challenging times, the stresses and strains on our relationships can take a toll. What does Yoga have to say about this? Swami Asokananda and Rev. Prem discuss relationships (with oneself & others), communication, and how to respond vs. react....
Busy, Busy, Busy is Unhealthy Business
For decades I’ve been ‘that guy’ who answers, “BUSY” when someone asks how I am doing. “BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!” What an outright deflection of the truth! Alice in Wonderland, anyone? The hurrier I go, the behinder I get. –The White Rabbit, Lewis Carrol The lockdowns of...
The Bhagavad Gita in Daily Life: Part 5, Unclouding Our Judgment
In part 4 of this series, we talked about Dhritarāśhtra, the blind king. We can consider him to be manas, the lower mind. And we also talked about Sanjaya, his minister, who we said could be considered our conscience. The king is blind, but he is not deaf. He does...
The Science of Yoga, Part 1: Yogabhyasa and Yogavidya
The practice of Yoga and the science of Yoga, or Yogabhyasa and Yogavidya, are two of the traditional ways that Yoga is described. Yoga is a practice (abhyasa) and a science (vidya). While asanas and pranayama are immensely popular and currently the most visible...
OM: The Pranava
Joseph Campbell was an American author and editor whose works on comparative mythology examined the universal functions of myth in various human cultures. During the final years of his life, Campbell embarked on a speaking tour in which he drew together all that he...
Foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy – Online
A special training for Yoga teachers and health professionals seeking to understand and put the foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy into their professional practices. This IAYT-certified program will run from November 9 to December 21, 2021 and be held online. Dive...
Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone
Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT has a new book: Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone. It is an informative and trailblazing guide for mental health professionals, Yoga therapists and teachers working with trauma utilizing the science of Yoga. In this article, she...
Yoga Therapy Foundations, Tools and Practice
Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Tools and Practice is a new textbook available that provides essential support to schools and universities that offer Yoga therapy training programs. This comprehensive, edited textbook develops robust curricula, enabling them to prepare...
The Benefits of a Yogic Lifestyle
The idea of Cosmic Consciousness is spoken of in both scriptures and in scientific journals. If we only quote the scriptures some may not accept this idea of a universal, all-pervading Consciousness. If we quote a scientist, all are ready to accept it! Modern science...
Yoga for Men’s Mental Health
The practice of Yoga is more popular than ever. But despite universal benefits, a plethora of techniques which vary greatly in form and intensity, and teachers up and down the country eager to pass on their yogic knowledge, Yoga is still more often practiced by women...
Five Simple Ayurvedic Practices for Optimal Health
As more people embrace a holistic approach to a healthy, conscious lifestyle, it’s no surprise that ancient Ayurvedic practices are finding their way into our modern lives. Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India over 5000 years ago,...