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Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a foundational Yoga text. Integral Yoga Master Teacher Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 will explore "Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita" with participants from May 3 - 5, 2024 during this weekend immersion into this sacred text. The program takes place in...
Special Program Announcement: Creating Safety Within Hatha Yoga
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville just announced it is hosting a special program "Intro to Trauma Informed Yoga: Creating Safety within Hatha Yoga" led by Integral Yoga Master Teacher Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Somatic Experiencing-trained therapist Rachel Raji...
Meditation for Self-Mastery: Healing, Harmony and Success in Life
Join Integral Yoga Master Teacher Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 for "Meditation for Self-Mastery" — a deep dive into the many benefits derived from cultivating a regular meditation practice. The program will take place from April 12 - 14, 2024 in the conducive and...
Raja Yoga Teacher Training – June 2024 Online
Hosted by the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, Swami Ramananda, Swami Divyananda, Kealoha DeLuz, and guest teacher Swami Vidyananda will teach the Integral Yoga® 300-hour Raja Yoga Teacher Training program. The program will be online and run in two parts from...
The Health Benefits of Yoga with the Yoga MD
In this inspiring and informative video, Integral Yoga's renowned Yoga MD, Dr. Sandra Amrita McLanahan, gives an overview of the health benefits of Yoga. She goes through each of the body's physiological systems to highlight these benefits. Citing the latest research,...
Using the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life
We all get those physical signs of stress and anxiety. We might feel tired or have random aches and pains and can’t pinpoint the source. We stretch, we breathe, and we feel rejuvenated right afterwards. But after a few days the same aches and pains are back, and...
Journeying Through Yoga Philosophy: Exploring Ancient Wisdom for Modern Practice
Inspired by my book “Philosophy on the Mat – An Essential Guide for Yoga Teachers,” this article delves into the evolution and significance of yoga philosophy in contemporary contexts. It traces yoga from its spiritual origins to its modern applicati
Reflections on Prayer
It takes a long time to learn how to pray just for the sake of praying and not for anything else, not for our own selfish desires. The reason that we obtain little satisfaction from our prayers is that they are not really sincere attempts to touch God. When we begin...
Living the Yoga of Sound
In 1971, Michael Grosso had an extraordinary experience in Greenwich Village, New York, that led him to realize he needed to balance his overly intellectual life with music. Michael had just spent the last several years obtaining a Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia...
Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 2: Tamil Shaivism and Palani Malai
In the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with its verdant landscapes nestled amid swaying coconut palms and fragrant jasmine vines, lies a quaint village steeped in timeless charm and rustic allure. This is the setting in which the family home of Sri Gurudev Swami...