Swami Ramananda

Non-Action in the Midst of Action

Our spiritual dilemmas often revolve around deciding how to act in a difficult situation, when none of the choices feel quite right. A variation of this occurs when we struggle to distinguish between a higher, or divine, will and the will of our ego-mind.  This can be...

The Yoga of Relationships

Applying the teachings of Yoga to our relationships can be a potent way to learn and grow on the spiritual path. Yoga teaches us that there is a natural, unchanging peace within us all. When we experience that internal source of deep contentment, we also feel our...

Integral Yoga Flourishing in Brazil

Swami Ramananda, president of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, recently conducted a teaching tour in Brazil. He shares his experiences of sharing Integral Yoga throughout the country. I started my teaching trip to Brazil in Lavras, where Atman Vieira runs...

Bringing Yoga to Life

While the practice of Yoga has spread all over the world, it is generally understood to be movements done on a mat, which greatly limits how it is practiced. A more complete understanding of Yoga is to see it as a way of life rather than just a set of movements....

The Integral Yoga Teacher

The focus of an Integral Yoga Hatha class isn’t on obtaining a buff body, but in some ways it can be a harder workout. Integral Yoga teachers aren’t interested in their students working up a sweat, but instead create an environment in which students can disengage from...