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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...

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...

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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In Love with the Mystery

Sample from the Winter 2012 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine In Love with the Mystery An Interview with Ann Mortifee and Paul Horn Ann Mortifee and Paul Horn got married in 2005, reconnecting nearly 40 years after first meeting through their distinctive musical...

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A Natural Yogi

An Interview with Carole King Carole King, one of the most beloved, iconic singer-songwriters of our time, is also a yogi. Her generous heart and spirit helped transform Yogaville from a dream held by Sri Gurudev into a reality. Her first holiday album, A Holiday...

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Pop Artist Yogi

Sample from the Winter 2012 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine Pop Artist Yogi An Interview with Peter Max One of the most famous living artists, Peter Max is also a pop culture icon. His bold colors, uplifting images and uncommon artistic diversity have touched almost...

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Yoga: The Art of Living

Sample from the Winter 2012 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine Yoga: The Art of Living A 1971 Interview with Sri Gurudev, Alice Coltrane and Felix Cavaliere In the early 1970s, Sri Gurudev often was interviewed on New York radio shows. This transcript is from one such...

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This website is powered by WordPress. It was conceived of by Rev. Prem Anjali, the editor of Integral Yoga Magazine. Design was done by Peter Petronio. Content management and WordPress production is by Karuna Karen Kreps of Net Ingenuity, with help from SidewaysET,...

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Bringing the Swami to America

Sample Article from the Fall 2006 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine Bringing the Swami to America By Peter Max Since meeting Gurudev, the last 40 years have been the best years of my life. I’ve learned so much from Gurudev; even the way I met him was miraculous. It was...

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Take Care of Your Heart!

Sample from the Winter 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Lilias Folan Lilias Folan, known as the “First Lady of Yoga” since her groundbreaking 1972 Yoga series, Lilias! Yoga and You, has been regarded as America’s most knowledgeable and respected...

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Trust in Yoga

Sample from the Winter 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Rama Jyothi Vernon Rama Jyothi Vernon was instrumental in bringing some of the great Yoga Masters to America from India in the early 1960s. She helped found the first Yoga teachers...

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The Highest Form of Love and Friendship

Sample from the Summer 2007 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Taj Inayat Khan Murshida Taj Inayat Khan has a unique vantage point from which to offer her perspective on the teacher-student relationship in the Sufi tradition. As a modern western woman,...

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