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Step into Spring with Inspiration!
As winter gently gives way to spring, it’s the perfect time for those “in-between” layers that bring comfort, warmth, and inspiration. Our 100% cotton long-sleeve T-shirts from the Integral Yoga Etsy Shop are designed for just that—soft, breathable, and perfect for...
The Science of Living Gratefully
The gift of being born and embodied is remarkable! We have within us abundant resources for healing, staying well, and thriving. Living gratefully has a key role to play in each of these outcomes, as proven by the science of gratitude. Focusing solely on the spiritual...
Procrastination is the Thief of Time: Action is Our Defense
“Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.” —James Clear, American writer and speaker, author of the 2018 self-help book, Atomic Habits. My father used to warn us with an adage that still echoes in my ears:...
Yoga and Nonduality: How Do These Teachings Relate?
Many sincere seekers encounter both Yoga and nonduality and wonder: Are these the same? Are they different? Does one contradict the other? At first glance, they can seem to point in opposite directions. Yoga speaks of discipline, purification, practice, and gradual...
Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 25: The Seeds of a Living Synthesis
In Parts 23 and 24 of the Spiritual Odyssey series, we stepped into an important chapter of Swami Satchidananda’s earlier life: his time at Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam (Ashram) under the guidance of the great Tamil monk and scholar Sri Swami Chidbhavananda. Though those...
Freedom from Reactivity
There is a constant force shaping our experience that we usually don’t recognize: we are often “at the effect” of everything we encounter. The reactions that arise within us in response to these experiences are called the “effect.” For example: we might see a steaming...
We Are All One: The Truth of Infinite Consciousness
We may look a little different, speak different languages, have different nationalities, but these are all different parts we play. Essentially, we are all one. As an analogy, consider the sea. All the waters came from the sea, isn't it so? From the sea, the water...
Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training – May 2026
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host an Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Split Session with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 from May 1 - 10, 2026. For Yoga teachers and health professionals. Enrich your...
Level I Training – Foundations of Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz
Join Steffany Moonaz, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Ph.D. for this Level I Training – Foundations of Yoga for Arthritis from June 16 - 21, 2026 at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Virginia. Join us for a rare opportunity to train in person with Dr. Steffany Moonaz, founder of...
Embodied Worship
Several years ago, by sheer chance, I saw a picture of an old, skinny, wrinkly person wearing a simple printed black and white cloth and with tattoos on her legs, arms and face. I remember I stayed astonished in front this portrait, not only because of the full body...