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Your Being

None of what you experience – thoughts, feelings, sensations, perceptions – is what you essentially are. You are the silent, aware presence that knows them. In this brief exploration, you are invited to investigate the one element of experience that is completely...

The Power of Spiritual Practice

In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, with host Avi Gordon, Nina Rao, acclaimed kirtan artist and devotee in the Neem Karoli Baba lineage, shares her journey from cultural rituals in India to discovering the depth of sadhana (spiritual practice) in New York...

Practicing Meditation When the Mind Won’t Settle

Many people come to meditation believing that a settled mind is the sign of a “good” practice. When restlessness appears instead—wandering thoughts, resistance, agitation—it can feel like failure. Over time, I’ve come to see this differently. A restless mind is not a...

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Reflections on Prayer

Reflections on Prayer

It takes a long time to learn how to pray just for the sake of praying and not for anything else, not for our own selfish desires. The reason that we obtain little satisfaction from our prayers is that they are not really sincere attempts to touch God. When we begin...

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Integral Yoga Guided “Om” Meditation

Integral Yoga Guided “Om” Meditation

Integral Yoga teacher Zac Parker leads a short guided meditation utilizing the mantra Om. This mantra is considered to be the primordial sound of the universe, representing the essence of existence and the ultimate Reality. When meditating on Om, practitioners feel...

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We Are All Parts of a Whole

We Are All Parts of a Whole

In the last ten years my work has been made much easier by the progress made in the fields of Neuroscience and Epigenetics. Following a great deal of scientific experimentation, significant evidence has materialized to show how the brain works and how meditation...

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Elmo Tries Yoga Nidra!

Elmo Tries Yoga Nidra!

With over 18 million views, this video features Mr. Andy from Headspace teaching Sesame Street's Elmo a simple guided relaxation. Elmo is having a tough time settling down for bedtime but this clever video demonstrates how Yoga help even Elmo! Perfect to share with...

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Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Training – November 2023

Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Training – November 2023

Gentle Somatic Yoga® Level 1 Training with James Knight, E-RYT 200, CHSE will be held November 3 – 8, 2023 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. Dive deeply into Gentle Somatic Yoga® (GSY), a method of movement reeducation that strengthens the brain-to-muscle neural...

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Fire Flex Yoga Training – November 2023

Fire Flex Yoga Training – November 2023

  FireFlex Yoga, a data-driven Yoga and wellness program for first responders, announces a 3-day training November 3-5, 2023 in a state-of-the-art fitness facility near Sacramento, CA. This one-of-a-kind training is for first responders and for Yoga teachers....

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“I Am Always I”

“I Am Always I”

  I Am Always I is a delightful new children’s book by the much-loved spiritual teacher Rupert Spira. The video that accompanies the book is read aloud by Rupert over a wonderful new animation for kids and adults of all ages. Rupert takes you on a journey of...

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The Practice of Trataka Meditation

The Practice of Trataka Meditation

There are so many methods of meditation and Trataka meditation is among them. Even though you might have an image in your mind of what meditation is, there are actually so many ways to meditate. You can try out all the different types to see what works best for you....

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Psychology, Yoga & Mental Health Training – Online

Psychology, Yoga & Mental Health Training – Online

Integral Yoga Therapy will be hosting a "Psychology, Yoga, and Mental Health Training" online from Jun. 17–Jul. 16, 2023, Phase 2 Module with Sampada Desai, M.A., LPC, NCC, E-RYT 500, CLL/CLTT and Guest Teacher – Rachel Goudey, Psy.D., C-IAYT. The program will take...

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