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Yoga, Work, Lunch & Laundry
During a workshop at the Integral Yoga Institute of Gibraltar, Swami Ramananda (president of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco) spoke about Yoga not just a practice but integral to our daily lives. He reminds us that if we limit our practice of Yoga to one...
Awakening to the Present Moment
Are we truly free to act with full awareness in the present moment — in harmony with our true nature and our interconnection with all of life? To choose freedom means learning to respond to life without being driven by the hidden “shoulds” that may have taken root in...
Love in the Face of Injustice
There are moments when the weight of the world’s suffering presses in with unusual force. We watch conflicts deepen, communities fracture along lines of belief and identity, and sense the distance between what we know is possible for human beings and what we see...
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...
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:...
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...
Holding Light in an Age of Illusion
We are witnessing one of those moments seen in all the epic stories, a time when Maya reigns and the dark energies rise up to veil the hearts of men and women. Those in power are blinded by fear and greed, offering empty promises. People of the light must wait...
Turning All of Life into Yoga
In this talk, Swami Satchidananda uses practical, experiential language to describe the different dimensions of human life, emphasizing the importance of developing all aspects of our being in an integrated way—Integral Yoga, a complete Yoga. Each person is a mixture...
What Does it Mean to be a Yogi?
What does it mean to be a yogi? You can find out when you spend four weeks immersed in the Living Yoga Training program and discover a newfound peace. The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program offers a transformative experience for those seeking spiritual growth. In the...
(Re)Awaken to Life’s Gifts
As December holidays give way to New Year celebrations, it's a good time to move beyond the wrapped presents received and re-awaken to life's gifts. As you make your way through the new year, you can return to this foundational practice as a way to (re)awaken to the...