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A Life in Service: Remembering Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI (1931–2025)

On August 30, 2025, the world lost a devoted priest, scholar, and bridge-builder between faiths. Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI—affectionately known as Fr. Pillai to many in the Integral Yoga community—passed away peacefully in Toronto, surrounded by loved ones....

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...
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Yoga Nidra Resources: Books, CDs, Websites

Yoga Nidra Resources: Books, CDs, Websites

1. Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati remains today the classic book on the subject. Written by this disciple of Sri Swami Sivananda and brother monk of Sri Swami Satchidananda, the text explains the theory of Yoga Nidra in both yogic and scientific terms and...

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Integrative Restoration: The iRest® Program

Integrative Restoration: The iRest® Program

Among the most successful (using scientifically verified studies) therapeutic applications of Yoga Nidra is Dr. Richard Miller's Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra or iRest ®. This program is fast becoming a major healing tool, having been used by Walter Reade Army...

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The Art of Relaxation

The Art of Relaxation

Life has become very complex these days. The struggle for existence is very acute and keen. A great deal of constant mental and physical strain is imposed on humanity by its daily work and unhealthy mode of life. Action produces movements and these in turn cause...

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Pranayama Resources: Books and CDs

Pranayama Resources: Books and CDs

There are some classic books on the practice of pranayama, the theory and philosophy of the subtle, vital pranic force and Swami   Satchidananda’s “Breath of Life” CD that includes a guided pranic healing visualization. 1. Breath of Life CD: Integral Yoga Pranayama...

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Swami Sivananda’s “Science of Pranayama”

Swami Sivananda’s “Science of Pranayama”

Written in 1935, Sri Swami Sivananda’s book, classic book, The Science of Pranayama, is available for free download as a PDF and it is also available in hard copy from Integral Yoga Distribution or from the Divine Life Society of Rishikesh  who generously has made the...

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Resources: Dictionaries/Pronunciation Guides

Resources: Dictionaries/Pronunciation Guides

There are many good online resources for looking up Sanskrit words, finding books on the subject and finding help with pronunciation. We’ve listed some of the best and classic resources on the language. Dictionaries/Pronunciation Guides 1. The Monier-Williams Online...

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Resources: Classes & Camps for Children

Resources: Classes & Camps for Children

There are many good DVDs, online videos and Yoga studios either specializing in Yoga for children, or who include classes for children. Some offer weekend workshops for kids and also summer camps. We’ve highlighted some of the best programs in the USA, including...

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Yoga for Children Resources: Books

Yoga for Children Resources: Books

There are dozens of books available on teaching Yoga and meditation to children of various ages. There are also inspiring children’s books that convey the message of Yoga. We’ve selected some of the ones we’ve carried for years at Integral Yoga Distribution that have...

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Sadhana: Means to Spiritual Perfection

Sadhana: Means to Spiritual Perfection

When we want to achieve any goal, we must have a means or method for reaching that goal. This necessity of a “means” is true in the material as well as in the spiritual world. To reach anywhere, there must be a way of getting there. Means in itself, however, does not...

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The Power of Meditation

The Power of Meditation

There is a pretty Indian fable to the effect that if it rains when the star Svati is in the ascendant, and a drop of rain falls into an oyster, that drop becomes a pearl. The oysters know this, so they come to the surface when that star shines, and wait to catch the...

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