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The Tiny Chef Full of Yogic Spirit

Sometimes, the light of Yoga shines through in the most unexpected places. Meet The Tiny Chef—a hand-crafted, herbivore chef with a big heart, a love for nature, and an infectious giggle that has captured the hearts of millions. Though just a few inches tall, Cheffy...

The Guru’s Gift: Awakening the Light of Truth Within

Each year on Guru Poornima, we turn our hearts in deep gratitude to the Guru—the one who awakens the Light of Truth within us. It is a time of honoring not only our own teacher, but the entire lineage of saints, sages, and realized beings who have guided humanity from...

See and Emulate: The Power of a Living Master

Throughout history, seekers have turned to spiritual masters for guidance. While scriptures and saints of the past offer enduring wisdom, there is something uniquely powerful about the presence of a living master—a person who embodies spiritual truth in the here and...

Life as Art

What do you want to create? If your goal is to be useful to humanity, then it’s a creative goal. In fact, simply by thinking, we’re always creating something. But, our creation, our goal, should be useful to people. With that type of goal, you can do anything you...

A Spiritual Formula for Meeting Overwhelming Challenges

Most of you will probably recognize the following prayer by St. Francis of Assisi. As you read it, let the words enter your heart. Take a moment to reflect on how you could apply it both outwardly to others and inwardly toward yourself. Prayer of Saint Francis of...

Light on the Yamas and Niyamas—Brahmacharya, More than Celibacy

There’s no doubt that Patanjali intended brahmacarya (brahmacharya) to mean “celibacy.” He wrote for and to young men who were monks in training. Let’s break the word down just a bit. Brahma means God, specifically the God of creation. And it also is a shortened form...

Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh (Thích Nhất Hạnh)

The revered Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh (Thích Nhất Hạnh, lovingly known as "Thay" to his students) passed away peacefully at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam on 22nd January, 2022, at the age of 95.The Integral Yoga global community offers our...

Dr. Dean Ornish & Anne Ornish on Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday”

Oprah Winfrey hosted Dr. Dean Ornish, and his wife, Anne Ornish, on the TV show "Super Soul Sunday" to discuss UnDo It!, their bestselling book. Dr. Ornish, is a longtime student of Swami Satchidananda, and collaborated with Sri Swamiji in designing the groundbreaking...

Remembering Michael Lang, Woodstock Co-Creator

Woodstock co-creator, the legendary Michael Lang passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8th. At 24 years-old, Lang and good friend Artie Lang, a music industry promoter, met with businessmen John Roberts and Joel Rosenman to come up with a plan for a music and art festival in...

Newly Discovered Video: Alice Coltrane (Swamini Turiyasangitananda)

Newly discovered video of the late great Jazz virtuoso, musician and composer, Alice Coltrane (Swami Turiyasangitananda) recorded live at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in 1993. Swamini performed live for her beloved Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda and the Yogaville...

Be As You Are: It Could Not Be Otherwise

Here is my radical proposition: All attempts at growth motivated by disguised self-hatred ultimately fail, and often cause harm. Being “good enough” is only a thought, a mental construct. Nobody can be “good enough,” because that’s just a thought. If we imagine some...