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A Life in Service: Remembering Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI (1931–2025)

On August 30, 2025, the world lost a devoted priest, scholar, and bridge-builder between faiths. Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI—affectionately known as Fr. Pillai to many in the Integral Yoga community—passed away peacefully in Toronto, surrounded by loved ones....

Swami Sivananda’s Sampoorna Yoga for Modern Seekers

If you asked Sri Swami Sivananda what a busy person in the West should actually do each day to grow spiritually, he would likely point you to a deceptively simple framework: do a little meditation, a little prayer, a little study, a little service—every day—with...

The Greatest Victory

Gurudev Sivanandaji used to say that we should watch our thoughts because they create habits. Once you develop a habit, it becomes your character. And then your character becomes your destiny. So, it all originates with your thinking. That is why it is so important to...
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Announcing The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in Dutch!

Announcing The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in Dutch!

Integral Yoga International and Integral Yoga Publications are pleased to announce the publication in Dutch of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda. The Dutch translation was rendered by Ramakrishna de Meester (Integral Yoga Belgium) with the support of...

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Obstacles ARE the Path

Obstacles ARE the Path

In Episode 12 of the "Two Old Fogey Yogis" podcast, our two yogis discuss the 5 kleshas (obstacles presented in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali). In a deep and encouraging way, they share how we can work with these and other challenges more skillfully, that transforming...

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Acceptance

Acceptance

In a short series of new inspirational videos, Nalanie Harilela Chellaram (founder of Service in Satchidananda and Integral Yoga Gibraltar/Sotogrande) reads excerpts from her book "Divine Grace," a collection of poems and affirmations. In this video, she shares a...

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“8 Inspiring Quotes”

“8 Inspiring Quotes”

In this video produced by the Indian program "Yoga and You," eight quotes from Swami Satchidananda were selected and set to images with music. Enjoy the inspiration! Watch here.

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How Responsible Are You for Your Actions?

How Responsible Are You for Your Actions?

Those who are realized beings, who have become enlightened, always must act responsibly. But, their only responsibility is to allow things to happen to them because they realize they are instruments of the Divine. As such, they are no longer creating any new karma....

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Shining a Light in the Darkness

Shining a Light in the Darkness

The recent political drama, on top of the continued devastation wreaked by the COVID virus, has many of us holding our breath in a state of hypervigilance or steeling ourselves against the next assault on our values. While it is important to be aware of the events...

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Yoga for the Special Child Training: English/Italian

Yoga for the Special Child Training: English/Italian

Join Integral Yoga Affiliate Sonia Sivakami Sumar, C-IAYT, E-RYT® 500, RCYT®, YACEP® for her 95 hour certification training (Part 1) from February 13-21. The program is hosted by Integral Yoga Italy and will be presented in English, with Italian translation. Monday to...

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The Beauty that Lies Within

The Beauty that Lies Within

In Episode 3 of the "Two Old Fogey Yogis" podcast, our two yogis (Swami Asokananda and Rev. Prem) began a discussion of the “Big E,” or enlightenment. Now, in Episode 11, they dig deeper—unveiling an even more profound understanding of what it’s like to be fully awake...

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