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The Science of Pranayama: How Breath Transforms Mind and Body

In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, host Avi Gordon welcomes Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian to explore the connection between breath, mind, body, and the ancient wisdom of Yoga through a modern scientific perspective. Dr. Sundar shares insights into prana,...

A Pilgrim’s Guide to a Day at Yogaville

A first day at an ashram is best approached the way one approaches a yatra, a pilgrimage. The word matters. A visit is something you do to a place. A pilgrimage is something a place is permitted to do to you, and the difference lies almost entirely in the preparation....

The Integral Yoga Dharma Sutras

A spiritual tradition lives not only through its teachings and practices, but through the way those teachings are embodied. Integral Yoga asks us to bring spiritual life into every dimension of our lives. This includes the way we speak and act, respond to...
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Seeing Through the Illusion of “Normal”

Do we still believe that the sun travels across the sky while we stand stationary on a flat piece of earth? No, these once held beliefs were dispelled long ago. But how many other things do we accept as true simply because our limited senses tell us so, or that is...

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How to Face Feelings of Being Overwhelmed and Win

In today’s world we seem to be moving faster and faster, while taking on more and more. There are only so many hours in the day, and we’re expected to do a lot in those hours. Errands Work a job Care for kids Attend to relationships Clean the house Socialize Self-care...

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The Light that Shines Through the Ages

We all need teachers in life; not everything can be learned from a book. According to Hindu tradition, there are four main teachers: Mata, Pita, Guru, Deva: Mother, Father, Guru and God. The mother is the baby’s first guru; she is everything to the baby: unconditional...

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Living Medicine

Affectionately known around the world as the “Mother of Holistic Medicine,” Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is a medical pioneer and visionary. Born to medical missionary parents in the jungles of India a century ago, in a place and time that filled her childhood...

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Yoga Immersion Program – Spring 2024 Online

The Integral Yoga Immersion Program will run from April 23–June 23, 2024. The program provides a strong foundation from which one can choose to become a Yoga teacher. This is regarded as a Module 1 of the Integral Yoga 2-part format of 200-hour teacher training....

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Celebrating Greenwich Village, Including Integral Yoga! 

Village Preservation (the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) recently celebrated 100 shops and centers in the Village, including the Integral Yoga Institute of New York (on 13th Street). Enjoy this video which features a fun look at the colorful...

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Diwali, Festival of Lights, November 12

Deepavali or Diwali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It is the festival of lights: deep means "light" and avali "a row" to become "a row of lights." It is marked by four days of celebration. Historically, Diwali can be traced back to ancient...

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Elmo Tries Yoga Nidra!

With over 18 million views, this video features Mr. Andy from Headspace teaching Sesame Street's Elmo a simple guided relaxation. Elmo is having a tough time settling down for bedtime but this clever video demonstrates how Yoga help even Elmo! Perfect to share with...

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