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How to Care for the Physical Body
There is a beautiful saying in one of the Hindu scriptures that says: “The body comes first. Before you begin to do anything, whatever your action is going to be, you need the body to do it.” The body is really and truly your buddy. People who want to be well and do...
The Power of the Human Mind – IY eMagazine 270
Integral Yoga Class to Benefit the Wonder Farm Animal Sanctuary
Join Integral Yoga teacher Stephen McFarland for his annual "Thanksgiving Day Gratitude" Hatha Yoga class. This year's online class donations will benefit the Wonder Farm Animal Sanctuary & Hospice. In such a challenging time in the world Stephen's hope is that we...
New Year’s Silent Retreat!
Join the annual New Year’s Silent Retreat from December 29, 2021 – January 2, 2022 to reflect deeply, gather your strength, renew your inspiration, reconnect with your spirit, and restore yourself in the sanctuary and solace of the Integral Yoga community....
Relax into the Holidays with Restorative Yoga (Online) Dec 4-5th
During the holidays, we are often preoccupied with the season’s hustle and bustle. In this online workshop, experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation during a time period when it’s needed most. Restorative Yoga places your body in gentle, supported asanas with the...
BOOK: Theming Skills for Yoga Teachers
Considering Yoga philosophy, mythology, poses, and nature, Theming Skills for Yoga Teachers provides guidance in how to skillfully theme Yoga classes with greater depth and give students meaningful ways to integrate Yoga into their lives beyond the mat. The new book...
We Have the Power
In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) is in conversation with Luciana Prakash, a Yoga teacher since 2007, and now also one of the directors of Jai Vida, the Integral Yoga Centre of Belo Horizonte....
Light on the Yamas & Niyamas—Satya: What About Truth?
Satya, truth, stands second in Patanjali’s list of virtues or “restraints.” Most often rendered with respect to speech, like ahimsa, satya broadens to include thought and deed. Under the rubric of ahimsa, the commentators advocate that truth not be spoken unkindly,...
The Science of Yoga, Part 6: Bringing It All Together
In the last installment of this six-part series, Eddie Stern brings his analysis of Yoga and neuroscience to a close and a final, very illuminating conclusion. Let’s come back to Kriya Yoga to pull this all together. The components of Kriya Yoga, as mentioned earlier,...
Living Yoga in a Busy World: My Dog is my Spirit Guide
In this new column for Integral Yoga Magazine, "Gita in the Garden, Living Yoga in a Busy World," Yoga teacher Gita Brown shares her reflections on, well, living your Yoga. In each installment, she will share what her Yoga study and practice has revealed to her about...