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Spiritual Media Blog Podcast: Practicing the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life
Matthew Welsh, JD, PhD, (founder of Spiritual Media Blog and his podcast of the same name) recently invited Carroll Ann (Prashanti) Friedmann to be a podcast guest and talk about her new book (Practicing the Yoga Sutras, from Integral Yoga Publications). The book...
Reflections on a Journey: Unity Under the Desert Sky
I set out on a journey to the 2024 Integral Yoga European Reunion held in Spain not knowing what to expect. It’s been more than six years now of serving as director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) at Yogaville, and during that time, I’ve gotten to...
Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 7: Turning Point–The Premonition
During the time Ramaswamy (Swami Satchidananda’s birthname was Ramaswamy) served as the manager of the Perur Temple in 1937, he had become well-acquainted with one of the families who was very active and helpful in the management. In fact, the head of the family had...
The Guru Poornima + Awakening Issue – IY eMagazine 302
New Interactive Website: Ask Swami
Ever have questions about Yoga? The meaning of life? What is maya? Other burning questions? Now there’s a new website, Ask Swami (askswami.org), where you can ask those questions in real time and get your questions answered! The answers are sourced from the Integral...
200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training in Yogaville – October 2024
Join Integral Yoga Hatha Lead Teacher Trainer Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT for a one-month 200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training being held at Satchidananda Ashram - Yogaville (Buckingham, Virginia) from October 27 - November 24, 2024. Gain a strong...
200-Hour Teacher Training, Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials Sept 2024
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will offer a hybrid (online and in-person options) for participation in Module 2 of 200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training from Sunday, September 08 2024. The pre-requisite for joining this module is successful completion...
Introduction to The Essential Teachings of Swami Satchidananda
In this short, self-directed, free online course, "Introduction to The Essential Teachings of Swami Satchidananda," you will be able to watch Swami Satchidananda sharing some of his core teachings in his fun, loving, and inspirational manner. He also reflects on how...
Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 6: The Cosmic Dancer
When asked to reflect upon his life, Swami Satchidananda once said, "It’s hard to summarize a long life in a few words. But I can just say I am fortunate, in a way, to be born in a family of pious parents. They were my first Gurus. They instilled faith in God in my...
The Way of Recognition
Understanding Enlightenment and Awakening For many, the terms enlightenment and awakening evoke the promise of extraordinary experiences. Referring to a concept that has intrigued and captivated truth seekers throughout history, these terms are often associated with...