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Integral Yoga European Reunion Dates Announced for 2024
Integral Yoga Europe is pleased to announce that they have located an ideal venue in Spain for the Integral Yoga European Reunion May 18 – 22, 2024. The name of the venue is the Oasis Al-Hamam ( www.oasisalhamam.com ). The Oasis Al-Hamam is inland, set in beautiful...
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – April 2023
Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher.This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program...
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville Fully Re-Opens
In February 2023, Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville fully opened its doors once again to guests, program participants, and for residential programs. A full-range of offerings are now available, including favorites like Swami Karunananda's "Raja Yoga Now" workshop (March...
Integral Yoga & Kung Fu
In this Integral Yoga Podcast episode, Mia Velez and Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) discuss Yoga and Kung Fu, both of which are integrated into her daily life as a mother, preschool teacher, and advocate for gender, race and class...
Yoga Nidra: A Gateway to Samadhi
Yoga Nidra is yogic sleep. But, it’s a sort of sleepless sleep. You are awake and at the same time you are sleeping. The scriptures call it “jagrat sushupti,” awakened sleep. You sleep, but you don’t sleep. During regular sleep, you sleep but you don’t know that...
A Rock Band and the Swami
I don't know about you, but I grew up in the 1960s—first concert (Dave Clark Five), listening to "Cousin Brucie" (the legendary "disk jockey" on the radio), first date (nothing to write home about), first hippie yearnings... And, of course, the celebrated band: The...
Six Foods that Work to Improve Flexibility for Yoga Practice
Most of our flexibility comes from Yoga, walking, static stretching, and other forms of exercise. Still, diet also plays an important role. Eating the right foods can help us improve on more advanced poses and become a more well-rounded Hatha Yogi. 1. Collagen...
Learning How or Whether to Share About My Yoga Practice
My discovery of Yoga and meditation when I was 18 and a college freshman began to change me from an angry and troubled teenager who hated Phys Ed. to a balanced adult comfortable in my body. It took years, of course, for the practices to take hold. But I stayed with...
Mantra: A Gateway to Infinity
Manish Vyas the well-known Indian musician, composer, and singer has a new album entitled: "Mantra: A Gateway to Infinity." Filled with sacred mantras and uplifting instrumentation, his new album is hauntingly moving and inspiring. No doubt this is due in no small...
Integral Yoga Intermediate Teacher Training Gibraltar Graduation!
In June 2022, the Integral Yoga Centre of Gibraltar hosted an Integral Yoga Hatha Intermediate Teacher Training (ITT), led by Luckshmi Lucy Cannon, Daya Dewfall, Nalanie Chellaram and a great support team. The training was more than a training — it was a journey, over...
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville Re-Opens: February 2023
is pleased to announce its full re-opening post-pandemic. While the Ashram will continue with online programming as well, it is now fully open for in-person programs, Yoga teacher and therapist trainings, residential programs, and guest visits. Please note that the...
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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: April 2023
Integral Yoga Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Part 1 with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT will be held at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville from April 2 – 7, 2023. This training is for Yoga teachers and health professionals. Restorative Yoga is a simple, effective...
Living Yoga Training Program Re-Opens in Yogaville
After a several year pause during the pandemic, the Living Yoga Training (LYT) program was just re-launched in February 2023. The next dates open to join the LYT program are from March 13 – April 9, 2023. The LYT program helps you establish or deepen your practice in...
Mechanisms and Applications of Pranayama: Feb 24–26, 2023
"Mechanisms and Applications of Pranayama," an in-person weekend workshop with Sundar Balasubramanian, Ph.D., C-IAYT, will be held at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville from February 24 - 26, 2023. Pranayama, also called yogic breathing, is one of the key practices...
The Integral Yoga System: A Quick Overview
The first thing I love about Yoga is that it’s something you can do when everything else out there is falling apart. I know this has brought many people to Yoga. It’s a way to assert your own power and control over your life, even when you seem powerless to change...
Yoga & My Chronic Pain Journey
One year ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a disorder that affects the way my brain/nervous system processes pain. It all started in 2020, while I was finishing my Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training online. Over the course of several months, the pain...
Living Their Yoga: Devātman Daniel Givens
In this interview by Dhāraṇī Diana Díaz, Integral Yoga teacher and sound healer Devātman Daniel Givens shares an overview of his Yoga journey and passions. Your journey is an interesting path. When and how did you discover Yoga? What brought you to Integral Yoga? I...
Inside the Practice of Yoga Nidra
Many years ago, I took other types of Yoga but also just regular Integral Yoga Hatha classes. And I noticed whenever I left an Integral Yoga class, I just felt so incredible. Everything was moving in slow motion, I was floating and everything was totally clear. I was...
Announcing the Integral Yoga Live Calendar
Integral Yoga International is happy to announce the creation of a new Integral Yoga Live Calendar! It's an easy way to have the option of seeing upcoming Integral Yoga events/programs on your personal calendar: Google Calendar, Outlook, or another platform. When you...
Swami Vivekananda: The Power & the Glory of Vedanta
On January 13th, the Vedanta Society celebrated the birth anniversary of the great sage Swami Vivekananda. In this video, Swami Sarvapriyananda, spiritual director of the New York branch, pays homage to Swami Vivekananda for his contributions to Indian society and the...
Awakening from the Dream
Someone asked me the question: “I feel selfish and troubled all the time. Why is it so hard to feel peaceful all the time if it’s my true nature?” Well, that question cannot be answered with words but can be realized. How? By knowing the Knower, being the Be-er. Now,...
Walking with the Courage of a Yogi
My dog Zoë raced out of the dark woods. Her body split the night like an arrow until she rammed into a maple tree. She fell silent. Then her cries began. I ran to her crumpled body, her eyes were open yet vacant. She wailed as if her soul had been flung away, leaving...
“Plant-Based Himalaya” from Vegan Nepal
In 2016, Babita Shrestha (chef, photographer, graphic designer) decided to live a vegan lifestyle as much as possible. After cooking delicious and healthy plant-based meals for herself and her friends, she decided to let her creativity blossom, curating her own unique...