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In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, host Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) discusses with Amma Kidd the significance of collective prayer, the transformative influence of a Guru, surrendering to God's will, and the...
“Bear Insult, Bear Injury, Highest Sadhana”
On September 8, 2023, we celebrate the 136th Jayanthi (Birth Anniversary) of Sri Swami Sivananda, the Guru of Sri Swami Satchidananda. In honor of this occasion, we offer this video during which Swami Satchidananda is asked to explain this well-known teaching of his...
Forgiveness: Freeing the Heart from the Past
The month of September contains two of the most important holy days in the Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah begins a 10 day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement. These holy...
Near Enemies of the Truth: Pitfalls on the Path
Have you ever been told, “You create your own reality?” Have you been encouraged to “follow your bliss?” Nowadays these slogans are everywhere, but what if they’re doing more harm than good? In his latest book, Near Enemies of the Truth: Avoid the Pitfalls of the...
Yoga to Support Immunity
Melanie Salvatore-August’s new book, Yoga to Support Immunity, is a clear, step-by-step whole-being Yoga at home program to help boost immune function and bring vitality to the mind and spirit. She includes in-depth instructions for specific Yoga poses and teaches you...
The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness
The kleshas are Yoga’s framework for understanding the discord between our desires and our lived experience. Deborah Adele’s new book, The Kleshas: Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness, lays open the insight and wisdom of the sage Patanjali, as described in the Yoga...
Jnana Yoga’s Fourfold Sadhana
The Fourfold Sadhana of Jnana Yoga consists of viveka, vairagya, shadshampat or sixfold virtues and mumukshutva or strong yearning for liberation. Viveka dawns in one who, through the grace of God, has done virtuous actions in their previous births as offerings unto...
Integral Yoga Retreat: Uncovering Our Natural Wisdom & Joy — Sept 14-17 2023
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is hosting an in-person 4-Day Yoga Retreat: Uncovering Our Natural Wisdom & Joy from Thu. SEP 14 - Sun. SEP 17, 2023. This retreat will include various Yoga classes for all levels of practice, workshops, meditations,...
Remembering the True Self – IY eMagazine 291
Mahasamadhi Anniversary 2023
On August 19, 2023, Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will observe the 21st Mahasamadhi Anniversary of Sri Swami Satchidananda. Join us as we honor our Satguru. Our lineage and tradition tells us that after Mahasamadhi, the shakti of the Satguru continues to be...