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Lilias Folan: A Life of Service, Heart, and Yoga

The global Yoga community recently lost one of its most beloved pioneers. Lilias Folan—widely known as the “First Lady of Yoga” in America—passed away on March 9, 2026 at the age of 90. Her gentle voice, compassionate presence, and joyful spirit introduced millions of...

Return to the Source

This meditation on Sri Ramana Maharshi's instruction to Frank H. Humphreys (a devotee of Sri Ramana) is read by Buddhist nun, Samaneri Jayasāra, whose YouTube channel is filled with the highest spiritual teachings from various traditions for the purpose of deepening...

There Is No Other: Ram Dass on Healing the Illusion of Separation

Few spiritual teachers in the modern era spoke as directly to the human heart as Ram Dass. Decades after his teachings first transformed Western spiritual culture, his voice continues to guide seekers navigating a world that often feels fragmented and divided. A newly...
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New! Fostering Yoga Principles for Social Change: May 8

On Saturday, May 8th from 11:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m. (PST) the Integral Yoga Institute of San Franciscos will host Shankari Goldstein and Rev. Lila Lucy Nelson for a virtual special program: Fostering Yoga Principles for Social Change. This rich discussion will focus on...

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The Living Gita Now on Audible

Integral Yoga Publications is pleased to announce the release of The Living Gita by Swami Satchidananda on Audible (read by Sri Piyush Agarwal). Listening to the Gita come alive is a whole new experience! The Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna, the great...

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How Mindfulness Changes the Emotional Life of Our Brains

Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life's slings and arrows and others more resilient? In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Richard Davidson (professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as founder and director of the...

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Honoring the Divine Feminine

At a recent Earth Day event that was held at the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, we honored Mother Earth with prayers, expressions of gratitude, and a puja, as we committed ourselves to restoring the earth. Many countries celebrate Mother’s Day in the month...

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How to Choose the Right Yoga Mat for You

Your Yoga mat is a very personal thing. Each of us has a different preference; the main ones being cushioning, grip, and portability. Other things to think about are how to clean it (more important than it used to be!), and breaking in your Yoga mat. But the huge...

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Undo Your Limitations

A student once told me how he was having beautiful experiences in meditation but was distressed because his experience of his daily life wasn’t beautiful or good. I asked this student to explain what his meditation experience was like. His reply was, “Well, I...

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Yoga and The Power of Space in Healing

Beyond the Yoga postures, the breathing, meditation, visualization and manipulation of flows of energy through locks (bandhas) help people transform their lives, heal injuries, and improve their relationships. The first ingredient necessary for healing is space. When...

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