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Stephen Ishwara Futral: Don’t Die Wondering

Stephen Ishwara Futral belonged to that rare first generation of Western seekers who encountered Sri Swami Satchidananda not as an established global teacher, but as a living mystery—one whose presence quietly rearranged the inner lives of those who crossed his path....

Yoga Nidra Teacher Training

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host a Yoga Nidra Teacher Training with Chitra Sukhu from April 15 - 19, 2026. In this transformative Yoga Nidra Training for Yoga Teachers, participants will delve into the profound art of Yoga Nidra, a practice renowned for its...

The Timeless Wisdom of the Thirukkural

For more than 2,000 years, the Thirukkural has stood as one of the crown jewels of Tamil literature—a concise yet profound spiritual guide composed of 1,330 couplets, each offering deep insight into virtue, ethical living, love, and the art of creating a harmonious...
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A Surgical Mission A Doctor Won’t Forget

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...

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Attuning to the Guru Within

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...

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The Full Potential of Your Mind

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...

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Happy 95th Birthday Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB!

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...

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Integral Yoga Hatha with Swami Asokananda

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...

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Integral Yoga Therapist Certification Open House July 19th

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...

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Guru Poornima Celebration Online: July 24 –25

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...

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The Five Koshas

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...

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Raja Yoga Now: The Master’s Touch

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...

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