The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco will host a Thanksgiving morning Hatha Yoga class to benefit the Community Outreach Program. As we move through our Yoga practice, we will focus on gratitude and the profound effects that cultivating gratitude can have in...
There is another image of Rosa Parks, far removed from the photographs most Americans know. She is not seated on a Montgomery bus. She is not being fingerprinted after her arrest. She is not standing beside Martin Luther King Jr. or addressing a civil rights...
As a child, however, Saru could not fully understand what was happening. The conflicts between his parents were both simple and complicated, involving disputes over dowry and interference from extended family, creating a perfect storm when the world outside his home...
Bharata Dance & Allied Arts presented A Thousand Years’ Journey – Story of Stolen Gods at Cowell Theater in San Francisco in March 2026. The production brought alive the contemporary issue of murtis (sacred statues) that have been stolen from India and brought to...
Service In Satchidananda (SIS) is a non-profit international network of charities established in honour of Sri Swami Satchidananda and based on his core teaching of selfless service. SIS works together with a dedicated team of people, other non-profit organisations,...
Every story has a turning point, that one moment when everything clicks. At 42 years old, I’ve been blessed with many of those moments. One of the most defining came in Italy, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world went silent. Basketball stopped....
Now in its 18th year, Yoga Gives Back will hold it's annual gala weekend from November 15-16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. This is a weekend of inspiration, mindfulness, and celebration to come together and raise funds to support more than 3,000 women and children...
The world has lost one of its most steadfast voices for the voiceless: Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life was nothing short of a living hymn to compassion, curiosity, and courage. Integral Yoga Magazine, steeped in the ideals of harmony, nonviolence, and the unity of life, we...
The following reflections are excerpted from the new book Sacred Resistance: Eco-Activism and the Rise of New Spiritual Communities, edited by Mark Clatterbuck. Five different spiritual communities are observed, exploring how, spirituality—individual and communal,...
Many people I know are searching for ways to actively respond to the chaotic events unfolding in the U.S. and a world filled with violence, suffering, and injustice. We don’t want to see our Yoga practice as a retreat from the world, nor do we want to simply shake our...
Veganism and the Yamas: A Yogic Call to Compassion Yoga is a path of transformation—one that extends far beyond the mat. It is a way of living that aligns our thoughts, words, and actions with our highest ideals. The eight limbs of Raja Yoga, as outlined by Patanjali,...
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is pleased to announce the 3rd bi-annual scholarship based 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). We recognize structural and institutional racism that exists in wellness...
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is pleased to announce the 3rd bi-annual scholarship based 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). This two-part online program (April - June and August - November 2025) will be...
FireFlex Yoga, an online donation-based Yoga class designed for First Responders (anyone is welcome to register/attend), is happy to announce a new initiative. All proceeds go toward supporting a nonprofit that serves First Responders. The class will be LIVE and...
Integral Yoga's Yoga at School® program is a heartfelt initiative aimed at nurturing the minds and spirits of the young people. Imagine a world where teenagers start their days with a deep breath, a moment of stillness, and a sense of inner calm. That's precisely what...
In life, many of us find ourselves navigating the world based on societal constructs and internalized beliefs. We may view ourselves as limited beings bound within the temporal and spatial confines of the body and mind. The passing of time may drive us, making us feel...
