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LOTUS 40th Anniversary Celebration: September 2026
Join us at Satchidananda Ashram—Yogaville to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) September 4-6, 2026. This weekend is a time to come together and renew our commitment to the universal message of LOTUS dedicated to the Light of...
Working with Our Fears
Nalanie Chellaram, founder of Service in Satchidananda and one of Integral Yoga's master teachers, asks the question: What do you fear - Death? Sickness? Having no money? In this, the first in a video series, Nalanie discusses some of the different fears we may have,...
A Bridge of Wisdom and Compassion: Remembering Tenzin Robert A.F. Thurman
With deep respect and gratitude, we join the many communities around the world mourning the passing of Tenzin Robert A.F. Thurman—beloved scholar, teacher, translator, activist, and longtime friend of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Professor Robert Thurman passed away...
Meditation Teacher Training – August 2026
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host a Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500, Swami Priyaananda, E-RYT 500 and Satyam Penn, Ph.D. from August 10 - 23, 2026. Swami Satchidananda said: “Meditation is the most important practice. Most of our...
Raja Yoga Teacher Training – September 2026
Join the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco for a 2-part Raja Yoga Teacher Training with trainers Swami Ramananda and Swami Divyananda Date and Times (PDT) Part 1: September 30, 2026 – December 12 and Part 2: February 27 – April 3, 2027. For Yoga teachers, Yoga...
Grief and Healing with Nalanie Chellaram
Recently, Integral Yoga master teacher and center head Nalanie Chellaram was in conversation with Amber Bishop Garcia,host of the holistic series "Activate with Amber" on GBC (Gibratar's public service broadcaster). In this powerful conversation on grief and healing...
Yoga Sutras: Which Magical Power Would You Choose?
snihyanti jantavo nityaṃ vairiṇo ‘pi parasparam | api svārthakṛte sāmyabhājaḥ sādhoḥ prabhāvataḥ || स्निह्यन्ति जन्तवो नित्यं वैरिणोऽपि परस्परम् । अपि स्वार्थकृते साम्यभाजः साधोः प्रभावतः ॥ Living beings, even eternal enemies (like the snake and mongoose), feel...
Peacemakers Podcast: Bernie Glassman Roshi on 60 Years of Practice
The late great Bernie Glassman was a Zen Buddhist Roshi, interfaith and social activist. He and Integral Yoga founder Swami Satchidananda were very close collaborators and shared many platforms together. In this episode of the Peacemakers Podcast, Bernie Glassman...
Spiritual Luminaries Series: Sri Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda arrived in Chicago at age thirty as a delegate to the World’s Parliament of Religions. It was the first such parliament and might have been the last if the “handsome monk in the orange robe,” as one writer described him, had not made it memorable. He...
Moving Beyond Gratitude to Living Gratefully
Living gratefully is the stance we take when confronting adversity. It is the deep knowledge that what is before us may not be desired, but we can control our response despite whatever chaos is around us. It’s easy to give thanks when you are pleased with what is...