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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...
Happy, Healthy, Holy Holidays! – IY eMagazine 272 Holiday
Thanksgiving Yoga & Caring for Our Bodies and the Planet – IY eMagazine 271
Enjoy Two Free Yoga Classes on Thanksgiving!
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York is offering two free online Hatha Yoga classes for free on Thanksgiving, November 25, 2021. At 10 am, join Tom Brennan for a Multilevel, 75-minute class. At 11:45 am, Rashmi (an Integral Yoga master teacher) will be offering a...
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Integral Yoga
Join with others in practicing Yoga and gratitude with events hosted by various Integral Yoga centers. Thank you for being a part of the community! Integral Yoga San Francisco Gratitude Hatha Class - 6:00 - 7:30am EST (9:00 - 10:30am PST) Thanksgiving Gathering -...