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Breath, Body and Brain Aligned

While Sri Patanjali and other classical Yoga sources have known this for several thousand years, recent medical research highlights the profound connection between breath, body, and mind, emphasizing breathwork as a tool for emotional regulation and stress relief....

Integral Yoga Etsy Shop + Raffle!

  From inspiring art to spiritual gifts, the Integral Yoga Etsy Shop features unique items that embody the inspiration and joy of Yoga. To celebrate our 2025 launch, we’re offering the first 25 customers who make a purchase by January 11th automatic entry into a...

Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 12: Sacred Discipline Continues

In our last installment, Ramaswamy (Swami Satchidananda’s birth name) realized that the next step in deepening his spiritual practices would be to travel sixty miles from his birthplace of Chettipalayam to the ashram of the family Guru, Sri Sadhu Swamigal, in Palani....
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Awakening from the Dream

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,...

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Walking with the Courage of a Yogi

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...

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“Plant-Based Himalaya” from Vegan Nepal

“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...

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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training – April 2023 Online

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training – April 2023 Online

The Integral Yoga Institute of New York is sponsoring this Online Training in April 2023, that prepares Yoga teachers to teach classes in Prenatal Yoga. The specialized prenatal practices help the students become aware of the changes of pregnancy and promote...

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Living Yoga Training 2023

Living Yoga Training 2023

The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program will re-open in early 2023 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. The goal of the LYT program is to help participants establish or deepen their practice in the supportive Ashram environment. You will be guided by instructors who have...

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Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville Fall 2022 Update

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville Fall 2022 Update

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville continues to work toward full re-opening in 2023. It is currently open for pre-registered program and training participants. This short video offers an overview of some of the re-opening process and the renovations that were undertaken...

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The Spiritual Wisdom of George Harrison

The Spiritual Wisdom of George Harrison

For many, George Harrison was just one of the Beatles and a musician, but there was so much more. This short video captures some of the spiritual wisdom that inspired his inner life and his spiritual journey. He explains how being anchored in the Yoga teachings and...

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Yogaville Environmental Activist Honored by Sierra Club

Yogaville Environmental Activist Honored by Sierra Club

Yogaville community resident and environmental activist Heidi Dhivya Berthoud was honored with the 2023 Sierra Club's Earth Flag, in recognition of the extraordinary work she has been doing to protect Yogaville and other communities from fracked gas pipelines and...

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Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training March 2023

Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training March 2023

Join Swamis Ramananda and Vidyananda for this online Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training from March 12 – May 7, 2023. You will gain the essential skills and confidence to teach Yoga as stress management in a wide variety of environments, including the...

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