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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...
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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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How to Practice Viveka

Viveka is the spiritual practice of discrimination—distinguishing between the real and unreal, the eternal and temporary, the Spiritual Presence and ego-identity. Here are some ways to put viveka into practice. See which of these resonates with you and supports you to...
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Patanjali’s Words: Samadhi and Sraddha (Faith)

Patanjali’s Words: Samadhi and Sraddha (Faith)

Rev. Jaganath, Integral Yoga Minister and Raja Yoga master teacher, has spent a lifetime delving into the deepest layers of meaning in Patanjali’s words within the Yoga Sutras. Our series continues with the 20th sutra of Chapter 1 in which Patanjali further elaborates...

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Woodstock Festival 50th Anniversary News!

Woodstock Festival 50th Anniversary News!

News about plans for this year's 50th anniversary (August 16–18, 2019) of this legendary music and peace festival is starting to flow! There are two large events planned. One, near the original Bethel Woods site of 1969 festival and another in Watkins Glen, New York....

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Passages: John Welwood, Trailblazing Buddhist Psychologist

Passages: John Welwood, Trailblazing Buddhist Psychologist

John Welwood, a pioneer in the field of East–West psychology, has died at age 75 on January 20, 2019. Lion's Roar reported that: Welwood was the former director of the East–West Psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and...

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Patanjali’s Words: The “Other” Samadhi

Patanjali’s Words: The “Other” Samadhi

Rev. Jaganath, Integral Yoga Minister and Raja Yoga master teacher, has spent a lifetime delving into the deepest layers of meaning in Patanjali’s words within the Yoga Sutras. Our series continues with the 18th and 19th sutras of Chapter 1 in which Patanjali now...

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How Does a Yogi Prepare for Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse?

How Does a Yogi Prepare for Sunday’s Total Lunar Eclipse?

Are you getting ready for an epic moon event on Sunday? Overnight from Sunday, Jan. 20 into Monday, Jan. 21, millions of people in North and South America will have a prime view of a total lunar eclipse. During a special nocturnal hour, the full moon will become fully...

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Sri Swami Marudachalam Adigalar Visits Yogaville

Sri Swami Marudachalam Adigalar Visits Yogaville

2019 has already been full of inspiration and blessings inside Yogaville. The New Year's Silent Retreat was beautiful and full to capacity, like last year. Just following the retreat there was a special visit by Sri Swami Marudachalam Adigalar, the spiritual head of...

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BOOK: Yoga Therapy for Arthritis

BOOK: Yoga Therapy for Arthritis

Dr. Steffany Moonaz, who developed the groundbreaking Integral Yoga-Inspired program, "Yoga for Arthritis" has written a new book on the subject, with co-author Erin Byron. Yoga therapy is commonly used for the management of arthritis, but often focuses exclusively on...

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