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Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers

In their new book Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers, author Megan McDougall and illustrator Hayley Lowe share their love of teaching Yoga to young ones! This little book will bring children on a journey with meditation, breath, work and flow. Yoga Adventures sets...

Beyond the Meditation Cushion

The great South Indian sage Thiruvalluvar said, “What is tapasya (penance)?” Tapasya doesn’t mean go and close your eyes and meditate. That’s easy, comfortable. Tapas means to burn. A spiritual seeker is supposed to practice tapasya.  Thiruvalluvar says, “The more you...

Planting New Seeds for Spiritual Growth

As the first signs of spring emerged, I invited a group of sincere seekers to embark on a journey of inner cultivation through a 3-part series called Keys to Sustainable Growth. Just as the earth awakens in spring, offering fertile ground for new life, I encouraged...

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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training – Starts May 6, 2022

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training – Starts May 6, 2022

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training 85-Hour Yoga Alliance RPYT Certification taught in New York by Beth Donnelly Cabán, Lara Kohn Thompson and Jenna "JB" Brown begins May 6, 2022. This training is sponsored by the Integral Yoga Institute of New York and prepares Yoga...

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Savasana: The Final Resting Pose

Savasana: The Final Resting Pose

My teacher, Sri Dharma Mittra, includes savasana in the category of the eight essential poses in Yoga. He is well-known throughout the world for being a master teacher and having created the asana chart, which hangs on many studios’ walls, featuring Dharma in 908...

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How to Care for the Physical Body

How to Care for the Physical Body

There is a beautiful saying in one of the Hindu scriptures that says: “The body comes first. Before you begin to do anything, whatever your action is going to be, you need the body to do it.” The body is really and truly your buddy. People who want to be well and do...

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Halloween Hatha

Halloween Hatha

Last Halloween, one of the teachers here at OM Yoga Center began his evening class by inviting the students to request the Yoga poses they found scary. He was not surprised by fancy suggestions such as bending backward to touch the head to the floor, handstands,...

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“Walking in the Jungle” with Hersha Chellaram!

“Walking in the Jungle” with Hersha Chellaram!

This delightful kids series is taught by Hersha Chellaram (Integral Yoga teacher and Integral Yoga Centre of Hong Kong director) and is also for the young at heart! In this class, Hersha takes you through a whimsical and fun stretching and breathing program as part of...

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The Dynamic Power of Breath – Online Workshop

The Dynamic Power of Breath – Online Workshop

On Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 30 & 31, 2021, from  8 – 10 am & 12 – 2 pm EDT, Integral Yoga master teacher Swami Karunananda will teach this special workshop on "The Dynamic Power of Breath." The yogic science of pranayama, or working with the breath, is a...

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Foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy – Online

Foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy – Online

A  special training for Yoga teachers and health professionals seeking to understand and put the foundations of Integral Yoga Therapy into their professional practices. This IAYT-certified program will run from November 9 to December 21, 2021 and be held online. Dive...

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The Dynamic Power of the Breath – Online Oct. 30–31

The Dynamic Power of the Breath – Online Oct. 30–31

The yogic science of pranayama, or breath control, is a powerful key to a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. This ONLINE workshop from October 30 – 31, 2021 will help you experience techniques that can energize, detoxify, rejuvenate, and relax the body, while...

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Hatha Yoga and Physics

Hatha Yoga and Physics

While the study of physics may sound a million miles away from Yoga, they actually have a very close relationship. From energy to forces, physics plays a part in all areas of Yoga practice. When teaching classes, I like to bring in the idea that our actions are not...

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The Sonia Sumar Method Annual Conference: October 8 – 10

The Sonia Sumar Method Annual Conference: October 8 – 10

The Third Annual Conference of the Sonia Sumar Method will be held online October 8 – 10, 2021. This year's theme is: "Unity in Diversity." Sonia Sivakami Sumar, is an Integral Yoga teacher and therapist who developed Yoga for the Special Child (YSC). The Conference...

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