Reflect deeply, renew your inspiration, and restore yourself in the sanctuary and solace of the Integral Yoga community during the annual New Year’s Silent Retreat. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is a perfect setting for an inner journey. The retreat takes place from...
Diwali, Festival of Lights, November 12
Deepavali or Diwali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It is the festival of lights: deep means "light" and avali "a row" to become "a row of lights." It is marked by four days of celebration. Historically, Diwali can be traced back to ancient...
Keeping Hope Alive: Yoga for These Times – December 9th & 10th, 2023
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is holding its virtual Annual Fundraising Event on Saturday, December 9th at 9 am EST (New York time) and Sunday, December 10th at 12 noon (New York time). The theme this year is, Keeping Hope Alive: Yoga for These Times. The event will...
Contemporary Mysticism: Paths to Spiritual Awakening
Everyone seeks happiness, but happiness is never stable. Something always happens to disturb our happiness. Religions were born to show a path to happiness that never dies. The mystical aspect of most faiths are particularly drawn to this quest. The Integral...
New Study Shows Vegan Diet to Be Better For Planet
Vegan diet has just 30 percent of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, a major 2023 study found. Read a summary below and the original article here. We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally...
New Moon Silent Retreat – November 2023
Join us for a New Moon Silent Retreat from November 9 – 12, 2023 to be held at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. The New Moon is an opportune time for planting the seeds which allow for new beginnings. Representing the start of a new cycle, the New Moon reminds us to...
Yoga Vacation in Guatemala February 2024
Join Integral Yoga Master Teachers Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500 for a Yoga Vacation in Guatemala from February 10–17, 2024. Discover the breathtaking vistas of cobalt-blue Lake Atitlan uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest...
Fall Silent Retreat – October 2023
Autumn is a season of introspection. It is the perfect time for renewal, reflection, and self-growth. Join us for Yogaville’s annual Fall Silent Retreat to reconnect with your inner self and apply the timeless practices of Yoga to your daily life. In spiritual...
Br. David Steindl-Rast Honored
Congratulations to Grateful.org founder, Br. David Steindl-Rast, on both his 97th birthday and for being awarded the Gold Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria. The award is given to select individuals by the Austrian government and was presented...
Yoga on Safari in Kenya & Tanzania – October 2023
Join Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500 and Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT in Kenya and Tanzania for Yoga and meditation during a 12-day expedition. Explore the natural beauty and majestic views of Kenya and Tanzania with like-minded Yoga practitioners. The two countries offer...
Integral Yoga Retreat: Uncovering Our Natural Wisdom & Joy — Sept 14-17 2023
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is hosting an in-person 4-Day Yoga Retreat: Uncovering Our Natural Wisdom & Joy from Thu. SEP 14 - Sun. SEP 17, 2023. This retreat will include various Yoga classes for all levels of practice, workshops, meditations,...
Integral Yoga Program Calendar Launches
A new initiative from Integral Yoga Teachers Association is the Integral Yoga Live Calendar. Continually updated and with more and more centers listing their programs, you can subscribe to this calendar that shows various in-person, online and hybrid programs from our...
Remembering Sally Kempton 1943–2023
Sally Kempton, the much-beloved Yoga master and spiritual teacher, passed away on July 10, 2023. Sally was a shining light in the Yoga community and her loss is being mourned by so many. Sally's spiritual roots were in the Kashmiri Saivism tradition and she devoted...
Integral Yoga Silent Retreat – August 2023
Are you ready to go deep into silence and reflection? Embark on a profound inner journey with the 8-Day Silent Retreat being held from August 9 – 16, 2023 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. If you have taken a silent retreat before and feel eager to learn more and...
Mindful Breathing to be Required in New York City Public Schools
This past week, Fox News 5 reported that New York City’s public schools will be required to introduce mindful breathing exercises for students from grades K through 12, according to Mayor Eric Adams. “It’s a really simple practice that can balance out your nervous...
Bhakti Yoga Retreat September 2023
Join Swami Asokananda (senior monk and Integral Yoga master teacher) for a Bhakti Yoga Retreat from Sept. 1 – 4, 2023, to explore the devotional practices of Bhakti Yoga that will open and nourish your spiritual heart. Bhakti Yoga is a spiritual path within the yogic...