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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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Memories of Sri Gurudev Swami Satchidananda

Sample from the Winter 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine by V.P. and Shanta Dhananjayan "Work is God and the place of work is a place of worship" "There is no religion higher than truth" These phrases are imprinted deep in the hearts of us from childhood and...

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Living at the Feet of Gurudev

Sample from the Winter 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine A Talk by Sri Swami Venkatesananda about his Guru, H. H. Sri Swami Sivananda When we discuss the life and teachings of Gurudev, we are really contemplating the spirit that lives with us as Sri Gurudev. I have...

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The Real Liberation

Sample from the Winter 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine by H. H. Sri Swami Satchidananda A Jivanmukta is immortal in the mortal life. Do you know the difference between what is mortal and what is immortal? Your true Self is immortal, unchanging. But, the Self by...

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Yoga at Work

Sample from the Fall 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Chandra Sgammato IYM: What is Yoga at Work? CS: Yoga at Work is a program developed by the Integral Yoga Institute of New York by Jayadeva Mandelkorn in the early 1990s as a way to bring Yoga...

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If You Have Complete Faith, Nothing is Impossible

Sample from the Fall 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine By Hersha Harilela August 22-24, 2003, devotees from around the globe gathered in Yogaville to observe the one-year anniversary of Sri Gurudev's Mahasamadhi. Hersha Harilela-who grew up in Hong Kong and whose...

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Sri Swami Muktananda: The Quest of a Western Yogi

Sample from the Fall 2003 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine Swami Muktanandaji was born in 1960 in Canada. He was only nine when he met his Guru, Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, the President of the Divine Life Society (DLS). In the early 1980s, Muktanandaji came to...

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Yoga in America: Forecast for 2004

Sample from the Winter 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine In this special section we will hear from some prominent Yoga teachers weighing in on the "State of the Union" (Yoga) in 2004, voicing concerns they have about "American" Yoga, along with news of their latest...

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Chanting from the Soul: An Interview with Krishna Das, Part 1

Chanting from the Soul: An Interview with Krishna Das, Part 1

Profiled by Time magazine and nominated for a Grammy, Krishna Das is regarded as America’s leading “chantmaster.” Each year Krishna Das gives a workshop in Yogaville and he graciously agreed to be interviewed. Krishna Das talks about his Guru, his path, and falling in...

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Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby

Sample from the Spring 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Jyothi Larson According to Jyothi Larson, "Practicing Yoga with your baby is a wonderful way to add joy to your first year together." This popular Yoga teacher talks about the specially...

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Give God a Noble Ride

Sample from the Spring 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi By Padma Wick Reb Zalman, as he is affectionately known, is a major figure in the Jewish spiritual renewal movement, presenting the central teachings of...

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