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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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Take Your Final Bow 2020!

Take Your Final Bow 2020!

As a young girl, I spent part of my summers with my grandparents in Deal, New Jersey. My days were spent at the beach, where I reveled in the violent surf. The undertow on the Jersey shore can be quite dangerous, so there were lifeguards on duty. Even on days when it...

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Happy Holidays and New Year!

Happy Holidays and New Year!

Our warmest holiday and New Year wishes go out to each and every one of our Magazine readers and website visitors. We appreciate your interest in the teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda and Integral Yoga. We are grateful for the amazing support of all the magazine...

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21-Day Meditation Tune-up: Daily Online Practice

21-Day Meditation Tune-up: Daily Online Practice

Join Swami Divyananda at 12–1 pm (ET) for 21 days of guidance and practice of meditation. Starting with ten minutes, the meditation sessions will increase towards one full hour on the last day. Accept this challenge and invite your life to be fully transformed!...

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Christmas Eve Celebration: December 24, 8 pm (ET)

Christmas Eve Celebration: December 24, 8 pm (ET)

Join Integral Yoga International for the annual Christmas Eve celebration broadcast live from Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Central Virginia. The Livestream program begins at 8:00 pm (ET) with a worship service and inspirational evening. This program is free,...

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“Sri Guru Gita” : A Musical Experience

“Sri Guru Gita” : A Musical Experience

In this music video, Sanjay Mahajan (accompanied by Rupali and Saveri) chant selected verses with a backdrop of footage filmed in India and Satchidananda Ashram, along with photos of Satgurus, sages and saints of India. This video is part of the CD/DVD set "Sri Guru...

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The One Thing Keeping Us Stuck When It’s Time to Let Go

The One Thing Keeping Us Stuck When It’s Time to Let Go

When we hear the term “let go,” we don’t always entirely comprehend it, as it isn’t always as simple as “mind over matter” and just releasing what we feel. Often, as much as we try to force ourselves to let go of the grip our past has on us, we end up back where we...

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Raise Yourself to a Divine Level

Raise Yourself to a Divine Level

As human beings, we have beautiful clothes, nice cars, and we are very fond of many things. We think we are so great, but much of what we do is also done by many animals. They eat when they’re hungry and they have nice houses in which to live. Are your houses as nice...

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