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This meditation on Sri Ramana Maharshi's instruction to Frank H. Humphreys (a devotee of Sri Ramana) is read by Buddhist nun, Samaneri Jayasāra, whose YouTube channel is filled with the highest spiritual teachings from various traditions for the purpose of deepening...

There Is No Other: Ram Dass on Healing the Illusion of Separation

Few spiritual teachers in the modern era spoke as directly to the human heart as Ram Dass. Decades after his teachings first transformed Western spiritual culture, his voice continues to guide seekers navigating a world that often feels fragmented and divided. A newly...

Step into Spring with Inspiration!

As winter gently gives way to spring, it’s the perfect time for those “in-between” layers that bring comfort, warmth, and inspiration. Our 100% cotton long-sleeve T-shirts from the Integral Yoga Etsy Shop are designed for just that—soft, breathable, and perfect for...
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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training – Starts May 6, 2022

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training 85-Hour Yoga Alliance RPYT Certification taught in New York by Beth Donnelly Cabán, Lara Kohn Thompson and Jenna "JB" Brown begins May 6, 2022. This training is sponsored by the Integral Yoga Institute of New York and prepares Yoga...

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Yoga Teaching Essentials Online – Starts April 24, 2022

The Yoga Teaching Essentials course is being offered by the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco starting April 24, 2022. This online course provides a thorough training in developing the skills necessary to become a confident, knowledgeable Yoga instructor....

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Keeping Your Peace in a Changing World

Swami Karunananda, one of Integral Yoga's master teachers, answered questions during a recent Q&A session on the theme of how to keep one's inner compass on the balance point amid so many challenges in our world. Her sage wisdom and practical advice has provided a...

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BOOK: The Be-Attitudes

New from Integral Yoga Publications: The Be-Attitudes   In this new book, Swami Satchidananda unpacks each of the Beatitudes from the "Sermon on the Mount" from a yogic perspective. With a foreword by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB, this new addition to the "Peter Max...

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Pine Bows: How a Blizzard Taught Me to Let Go

The path was obscured with pine trees that bowed under heavy snow and ice. We could push forward and risk damaging them, or we could turn back. For the past two days a blizzard had clenched Three Dog Farm in an icy fist. My dog, Ranger, and I had headed out to take...

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A Nondual Approach to the Niyamas

Retaining what we’ve learned about the yamas, we now train our attention on the niyamas which occur in sutra 2.32. When prefixed to a noun “ni” can be a negation. It also means “down, back, in, into, within.” Thus, niyama is traditionally rendered “observances”...

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Unearthing the Roots of Suffering

Many of us live in a culture that resists a quiet inward orientation. Our senses are constantly lured outward with flashy images, sound bites and all manner of entertainment, expressly designed to capture and keep our attention. It’s intoxicating and another example...

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The Art of Yoga

God created this world with the good intention of making all living beings lead a happy and peaceful life. All living beings seem to have the same intention. We don’t see any living being who doesn’t want to be happy. People work hard to have a long life of good...

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Compassionate Activism: March 19, 2022 Online

On March 19, 2022, the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco will host a satsang from 5 – 6 pm Pacific (8 – 9 pm Eastern) on the topic: Compassionate Activism. Encountering others who have perspectives on racial or social justice that are very different from our...

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