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Questions and Answers on the Yamas
Q: In the Ramayana and Mahabharata, it’s clear that there was killing. The Gita itself takes place on a battlefield. How is this explained and justified in terms of ahimsa (non-violence)? Swami Satchidananda: In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna talks about non‑violence to...
Living On Purpose
As we enter a new year, we can make good use of this landmark in time to reflect on the way we make decisions and choices in our lives. Is there an overarching purpose behind the way we use our time and energy, or are we “going with the flow?” Are we acting on the...
The Interconnectedness of Yoga and Plant-Based Diets
If you immerse yourself in your Yoga practice, you’ll undoubtedly notice many of your fellow yogis consume a plant-based diet. You may see your relationship with food changing, too. Why do so many yogis give up eating animals? While the practice deeply connects to...
The Magic Mat
As someone who enjoys crafting, the advertisement for the “Original Magic Mat” (a die-cutting crafting aid), suddenly took on an entirely new meaning after experiencing Yoga teacher training. I’ve seen this ad before, but I’ve never thought about anything more than...
Appreciation: In a Spiritual Sense
Appreciation, in a spiritual sense, is often talked about as a practice of cultivating happiness and joy in the good qualities of something, or of someone, or of taking joy in the happiness of others, of cherishing the wholesome. Appreciation is a lovely quality on...
My Journey “In the World, But Not of the World”
From 2008 to 2009 I lived at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, in Buckingham County, Virginia. I returned to “the world” in 2009 to take a job in the West Indies, where I spent four clumsy years stumbling all over myself in an effort to integrate the experience and...
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She Recovers® Foundation’s Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training
SHE RECOVERS ® Yoga will offer their Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Designation Program taught by Taryn Strong in 2023. You can join the waitlist for an upcoming training here. During the training, you will gain the tools and knowledge to confidently hold space for...
New Year’s Silent Retreat
Join Integral Yoga for an inspirational and renewing start to the New Year with a hybrid silent retreat from Dec. 28, 2022 – January 1, 2023. The retreat will be held in person at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville AND Online. Take time to step back from the demands of...
YCat Yoga in Cancer & Chronic Illness – Level One Training Jan. 2023
YCat Yoga Therapy is now accepting applications for the upcoming Level One Training from January 19-March 11, 2023. This will be a live Virtual Level One Training with Sandra Susheela Gilbert, BA, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, director of YCat. YCat: Yoga Therapy in Cancer and...