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A Surgical Mission A Doctor Won’t Forget
My relationship with Swami Satchidananda began with meeting Dr. Sandra (Amrita) McLanahan, at a conference in Tarrytown, New York where she was one of the speakers. She was a student of the Swami, and she was young, energetic, and spoke of Yoga, spirituality, and...
Attuning to the Guru Within
Recently, someone was asking me about the connection to the Guru. Words are limited. Whatever “under-standing” I have on this matter comes from the experience of “standing-under” God’s Presence through Sri Gurudev Satchidananda’s loving guidance. Today I am far from...
Yoga & the Full Potential of the Mind – IY eMagazine 253
The Full Potential of Your Mind
We seem to do many things each day that create our problems. But, we can undo everything in a meditation practice. You just sit. You don’t need to do anything but = be aware of yourself. In meditation you are the witness that sits behind the body and mind. When you...
Happy 95th Birthday Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB!
Br. David Steindl-Rast turned 95 on July 12th. 2021. A long time spiritual brother and collaborator with Swami Satchidananda as interfaith pioneers, Br. David is currently home in Europe—healthy and grateful. We are moved to celebrate the life of “this dancing...
Integral Yoga Hatha with Swami Asokananda
In this Integral Yoga Hatha Yoga class taught by master teacher Swami Asokananda, and hosted by Yoga Alliance, the focus is on meditative awareness and allowing time for the body to release more fully. It's about getting in touch with prana, the vital force, that lies...
Integral Yoga Therapist Certification Open House July 19th
Is becoming a Yoga Therapist right for you? This 1-hour virtual event is for new, current and potential students to meet and interact with the staff in the Integral Yoga Therapist certification (IYTh) program. You are invited to drop in or stay to learn more and ask...
Guru Poornima Celebration Online: July 24 –25
Join devotees and students from all over the globe as we celebrate our beloved Sri Gurudev (Sri Swami Satchidananda), our tradition, and the many world faith traditions, during the annual Guru Poornima weekend, hosted by Yogaville Online from July 24 to July 25. This...
The Five Koshas
One question I often like to start my meditation workshops with is: Are you your thoughts? It’s quite controversial for some people and can provoke interesting responses. Sure, most of the time we feel like we are stuck in our heads. But aside from our minds, how else...
Raja Yoga Now: The Master’s Touch
It was in September 1970 that I first met my spiritual master. It was a time when many great Gurus were being drawn to the West, attracted by the awakening aspiration of the youth. Several hundred of us had gathered at a rustic site in the mountains of California for...