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...

The Healing Power of Pranayama

Over ten years ago, a yogi friend went hiking up a steep mountain. She was wearing good shoes and enjoying the challenge, as well as the stunning view upon reaching the peak. Soon after she began her descent, she slipped and badly twisted her ankle. Immediately, she...

Six Foods that Work to Improve Flexibility for Yoga Practice

Most of our flexibility comes from Yoga, walking, static stretching, and other forms of exercise. Still, diet also plays an important role. Eating the right foods can help us improve on more advanced poses and become a more well-rounded Hatha Yogi. 1.   Collagen...

The Intersection of Medicine and Spirituality

In this video, Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Dean Ornish, two longtime friends and medical doctors—who are also spiritual practitioners/teachers—discuss the intersection of medicine, Yoga, meditation, love and spirituality. They also explain how meditation and lifestyle...

Yoga as “Lifestyle Medicine”

I first came across the teachings of Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev) in a transcript from a talk he gave in which he said, “We have a natural state of ease and when we lose it we get disease.” I was in medical school at the time, and nobody was really addressing the...

“Plant-Based Himalaya” from Vegan Nepal

In 2016, Babita Shrestha (chef, photographer, graphic designer) decided to live a vegan lifestyle as much as possible. After cooking delicious and healthy plant-based meals for herself and her friends, she decided to let her creativity blossom, curating her own unique...