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Mahabharata: Designs of Dharma – A New Vision for an Ancient Epic

  When an epic spans more than 100,000 verses, outdistancing Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey tenfold, its retelling is no small task. The Mahabharata, composed over 5,000 years ago and attributed to the sage Vyasa, is the longest poem in recorded history. It is at once...

Gossip: A Barrier on the Spiritual Path

Why do we gossip? This question might appear trivial at first, but when examined deeply, it opens a window into human psychology, social dynamics, and the level of spiritual evolution or lack thereof. Gossip is not merely idle talk, it is more. It is both idle and...

Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 20: When Grace Meets Destiny–The Siddha Who Pointed the Path Beyond India

The history of a sage’s journey is not measured only in years spent with a teacher, but in the depth of the impression left upon the soul. For Ramaswamy (later known to the world as Swami Satchidananda) one such moment came during his years as a sadhu (wandering...
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BOOK: “Yoga Radicals”

BOOK: “Yoga Radicals”

Yoga Radicals (Singing Dragon/Jessica Kingsley Publishers) is a new book consisting of curated interviews with Yoga pioneers including Gail Parker, Heather Mason, Neil Pearson, and Integral Yoga Minister Rev. Jivana Heyman (founder of Accessible Yoga), among others....

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“Walking in the Jungle” with Hersha Chellaram!

“Walking in the Jungle” with Hersha Chellaram!

This delightful kids series is taught by Hersha Chellaram (Integral Yoga teacher and Integral Yoga Centre of Hong Kong director) and is also for the young at heart! In this class, Hersha takes you through a whimsical and fun stretching and breathing program as part of...

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Yoga as a Tool of Embodiment and Refuge

Yoga as a Tool of Embodiment and Refuge

In this conversation, Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) talks with Francesca Cervero—a full-time Yoga teacher since 2005—about her approach to practicing and teaching Yoga. Francesca's teaching is inspired by her foundational training...

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Developing Spiritual Vision

Developing Spiritual Vision

How to love everyone equally? It’s a beautiful question. There are so many differences among us in terms of age, physical characteristics, professions, and so on. The only way to love everybody equally is to see the common element running through all these...

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The Science of Yoga, Part 3: The Five Kleshas

The Science of Yoga, Part 3: The Five Kleshas

In his translation and commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Swami Satchidananda gives this introduction to the five kleshas: “Sri Patanjali gives the obstacles (kleshas), which will then be explained one by one. The order is significant: because of ignorance of...

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Raja Yoga’s Essential Teaching: The Quest for Happiness

Raja Yoga’s Essential Teaching: The Quest for Happiness

In this 3rd installment of this series on "Raja Yoga Now," Swami Karunananda encourages our readers to explore what they are truly searching for in life. And, to consider how the teachings of Raja Yoga can support one's inner exploration and spiritual journey. What do...

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Light on the Yamas & Niyamas: Introduction

Light on the Yamas & Niyamas: Introduction

In this new column, Dale Ann Gray offers reflections on the yamas and niyamas of the Yoga Sutras, incorporating insights from classical Nondual Yoga. In this article, she offers an overview on the distinctions between the dualistic philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga and...

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The Dynamic Power of Breath – Online Workshop

The Dynamic Power of Breath – Online Workshop

On Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 30 & 31, 2021, from  8 – 10 am & 12 – 2 pm EDT, Integral Yoga master teacher Swami Karunananda will teach this special workshop on "The Dynamic Power of Breath." The yogic science of pranayama, or working with the breath, is a...

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Foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy – Online

Foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy – Online

A  special training for Yoga teachers and health professionals seeking to understand and put the foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy into their professional practices. This IAYT-certified program will run from November 9 to December 21, 2021 and be held online. Dive...

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