The Guru Who Gives Us Eyes to See

The full moon of Guru Poornima has waned, but the contemplation it awakens does not end with the observance. Only a few weeks later, on August 19, we mark the Mahasamadhi of our beloved Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev). These two sacred observances...

Maha Mrityunjaya: A Mantra for Life, Healing, and Liberation

In the Integral Yoga Tradition, certain sacred sounds become woven into the rhythm of daily life. They are not reserved only for formal worship or special ceremonies; they accompany us through the ordinary and extraordinary passages of human experience. Among the most...

A Sacred Tapestry: The Spiritual Roots of Integral Yoga

This month, in place of our regular installment of “Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey,” we turn to the spiritual lineage that shaped Sri Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev) before he arrived in America in July 1966. As we celebrate Guru Poornima, we also mark 60 years...