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Why is There Suffering?
Again and again, people ask me, “Why is there suffering? How can I avoid suffering?” My answer is, “You cannot.” If anything has to happen, it will happen. Think, All right, let it happen. I am bold. What’s the use of being afraid of it? I’m not going to be able to...
Yoga, Resilience & Moving Beyond Fear – IY eMagazine 183
BOOK: Yoga and Veganism: The Diet of Enlightenment
In Yoga and Veganism: The Diet of Enlightenment, Sharon Gannon—co-creator of the renowned Jivamukti Yoga method—weaves together a compelling exploration of the intersection between the spiritual practice of Yoga, physical health, care for the planet, and a peaceful...
Satchidananda Ashram & Integral Yoga Centers Soft Re-Open
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville's soft-reopening in September 2021 has been going well. With COVID protocols in place, weekend programs have resumed, though the ashram remains closed to day visitors. Integral Yoga International has embraced the "hybrid" model, offering...
More than Just an Eagle: Garudasana
Garuda, the Eagle god as depicted in the Mahabharata, is the vehicle that carries Lord Vishnu. Vishnu is the deity representing preservation, sustainability or, in a more tangible way, Garuda is the vehicle that carries the True Self. Garudasana, is a pose that...
How to Analyze Your Anger
When anger arises, the mind becomes deluded. The Bhagavad Gita has two beautiful slokas about this: From brooding on sense objects, attachment to them arises. Out of that attachment, personal desire is born. And from desire, anger appears. Anger confuses the thinking...
Yoga Perspective on a Virus Gone Global – IY eMagazine 182
Free Webinar on March 19th: Building Your Digital Presence
Would you like to grow and expand your online presence? Be listed in Integral Yoga's global directory? OfferingTree CEO Eddie Arpin will be presenting an IYTA exclusive webinar, "How to Build Your Online Presence," on March 19th, 2-3pm ET. The new Integral Yoga...
The Importance of Spiritual Community
As we gather for various events celebrating the 50 year anniversary of Integral Yoga in San Francisco, we are reminded again and again of the importance of spiritual community. We have committed ourselves this month to making good use of the support and inspiration...
The Interconnectedness of Life: Yogic Perspective on a Virus Gone Global
Right now, all of us are whirling through space on this tiny ball we call Earth. It is our common home. With each spin, we mark a day. With each revolution around the sun, we all add a year to our lives. On this fragile ball—a mere speck in the inconceivable vastness...