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Integral Yoga Silent Retreat at Yogaville Oct. 28–31
Join us for the reopening of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville to experience a fall silent retreat in the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley of Central Virginia, under the guidance of skilled Integral Yoga teachers. Whether you are seeking relaxation, instruction in Yoga...
The Dynamic Power of the Breath – Online Oct. 30–31
The yogic science of pranayama, or breath control, is a powerful key to a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. This ONLINE workshop from October 30 – 31, 2021 will help you experience techniques that can energize, detoxify, rejuvenate, and relax the body, while...
The Benefits of a Yogic Lifestyle
The idea of Cosmic Consciousness is spoken of in both scriptures and in scientific journals. If we only quote the scriptures some may not accept this idea of a universal, all-pervading Consciousness. If we quote a scientist, all are ready to accept it! Modern science...
Hatha Yoga and Physics
While the study of physics may sound a million miles away from Yoga, they actually have a very close relationship. From energy to forces, physics plays a part in all areas of Yoga practice. When teaching classes, I like to bring in the idea that our actions are not...
The Science of Yoga, Part 1: Yogabhyasa and Yogavidya
The practice of Yoga and the science of Yoga, or Yogabhyasa and Yogavidya, are two of the traditional ways that Yoga is described. Yoga is a practice (abhyasa) and a science (vidya). While asanas and pranayama are immensely popular and currently the most visible...
Karma, Forgiveness, Pranava – IY eMagazine 264
Navaratri Celebrations Online This Week!
This is a special time of the year when we offer pujas to the Divine Mother in three forms, with three nights for each Goddess. Many of our Integral Yoga centers will be offering special programming. At Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville the first night of each Goddess...
OM: The Pranava
Joseph Campbell was an American author and editor whose works on comparative mythology examined the universal functions of myth in various human cultures. During the final years of his life, Campbell embarked on a speaking tour in which he drew together all that he...
Integral Yoga Day: October 7, 2021
Annually, the Integral Yoga global organization celebrates the day the first Integral Yoga Institute was opened (1966) in the United States. This year marks the 55th anniversary of that first IYI! The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will be holding an opening...
Robert Arjava Altman: A Tribute
Robert Mark Altman, best known for his work as an early staff photographer for the music magazine Rolling Stone, died at his home in San Francisco on September 21, 2021, a month shy of his seventy-seventh birthday. He had been in ill health for some time. Altman...