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
Online: The Roots of Suffering and The Way to Freedom
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is offering a 4-week in-depth online study of suffering and its alleviation starting January 12. The root causes of our suffering are usually hidden from view in the subconscious ways we understand ourselves and relate to...
Martin Luther King Jr. Online Event: Non-Violence as an Act of Courage
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York (NYIYI) is hosting a special online event on Saturday, January 16, 2021, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. ET. The IYI has a new entity called The Committee for Racial Diversity and Anti- Discrimniation (RDAD). Members of this committee will...
“Sri Guru Gita” Digital Download Now Available!
Sri Guru Gita is a Sanskrit hymn, that illuminates the mystical relationship between a Satguru and a disciple. This divine dialogue takes place between Lord Shiva (the primordial Guru) and Goddess Parvati (his consort and Shakti, creative power) on Mount Kailash....
What Really Happens in Meditation
In the real world, there are all kinds of things you hear about meditation if you listen to people who have busy, active lives as well a thriving meditation practice. When people grab a few minutes to meditate, the impulse toward action continues. There is an...
Hatha Yoga: Pathway To Transcending Our Patterns
We tend to identify with the body-mind because it is concrete, easily experienced and appears to be permanent, thus dependable, giving us a sense of security and control. Yoga teaches us that we are much more and that to center our lives around body-mind will be...
Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life
Yoga Where You Are: Customize Your Practice for Your Body and Your Life is a handbook that helps you to customize a practice that fits you. Find freedom in your Yoga practice with this empowering guide from beloved Yoga teacher and social justice activist Dianne Bondy...
Spiritual Goals for a New Year
A new year often means making resolutions and setting goals. In this video from an annual New Year's Silent Yoga Retreat at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville (Virginia) several years ago, Swami Karunananda (senior monk and chair of the Integral Yoga Spiritual Life Board)...
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....
There’s No Failure: Every Mistake is a Stepping Stone
In this conversation, Heike Farkas (director, Integral Yoga Germany) and Avi Gordon (director, IYTA) discuss how to shift our attitude toward challenges, the practice of humility, and the importance of having fun. Heike Amma Farkas has been practicing Yoga since the...
The Eye of the Self
One can appreciate Yoga, and be a yogi, without disturbing one’s own faith. There are Yoga centers all over the world. Often, students begin with Hatha Yoga, the physical side. Gradually, when they understand the true essence of Yoga, they want to go more deeply into...
“Sri Guru Gita:” Song of Love
This 8th century CE text describes a conversation between the Lord Siva and his wife, the Goddess Parvati, in which she asks him to teach her about the Guru and liberation. Siva answers her by describing the Guru principle, the proper ways of paying homage to the...
Go Within
Nothing is going to make you always happy. That’s what the Mother Nature teaches. She says, “You are running after me for happiness; stop running.” Sometimes we hear people saying, “I’ve run and run and run and now I’m tired of running. I’m going to stop.” If that...
Yoga Therapy for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The new book Yoga Therapy for Stress, Burnout and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Fiona Agombar is aimed at Yoga therapists and Yoga teachers, this detailed book presents unique ways to harness energy for fatigue conditions such as exhaustion, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and...
Plan Your 2021 Yoga Teacher 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...
Integral Yoga Therapy Virtual Open House
If you are interested in enhancing your career and empowering those you serve with lasting, positive change and optimal health, the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program may be just right for you! Integral Yoga is hosting a virtual open house January 16, 2021 –...
Ornish Diet Ranked #1
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked 39 diets based on input from a panel of health experts and declared The Ornish Diet #1 in healthy heart diets and #9 for best diet overall! The Ornish Diet was created in 1977 by Dr. Dean Ornish who noted: "Swami...
Forgiveness: A Radical Strategy for Healing
In this video, Swami Karunananda (senior monk and chair of Integral Yoga's Spiritual Life Board) gives a Thanksgiving talk that stresses the healing power of forgiveness, which is an oft-overlooked aspect of gratitude. Through Yoga teachings, stories and parables, she...
Ayurveda and Yoga Recovery Tools
Durga Leela is the founder of Yoga of Recovery, a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with recovery tools for a holistic mind, body, and spirit. In this podcast, Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) talks with her about...