During 9/11, many devotees and students reached out to Sri Swami Satchidananda to ask his advice about how to not only understand what happened on September 11, 2001, but also what they could do during that time to help relieve suffering. The evening of September...
Dedicated to all current and future seniors, the Integral Yoga Institute of New York will celebrate World Senior Citizen’s Day with a special program: Eastern Spiritual Teachings to Support the Aging Process: Saturday, August 21 • 1:30–2:45 p.m. Senior Integral Yoga...
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will begin a limited reopening, with Integral Yoga Sadhana Weekends starting September 8, 2021. The Ashram is excited to begin welcoming back small numbers of participants to the refuge of the Ashram from Thursdays to Sundays each...
The Sri Swami Satchidananda Satsanga is a newly launched Facebook group in which devotees and initiates of Sri Gurudev in the global Integral Yoga sangha can share memories, quotes, stories, and all heartfelt inspiration relating to Sri Swami Satchidananda (Gurudev)...
During Guru Poornima in 2021, we specially honor Swami Yogananda Sarasvati, who was initiated into the Holy Order of Sannyasa fifty years ago in 1971 by his Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was the first westerner to be initiated by Swami...
Integral Yoga Publications is pleased to announce the release of The Living Gita by Swami Satchidananda on Audible (read by Sri Piyush Agarwal). Listening to the Gita come alive is a whole new experience! The Bhagavad Gita tells the story of how Arjuna, the great...
Br. David Steindl-Rast turned 95 on July 12th. 2021. A long time spiritual brother and collaborator with Swami Satchidananda as interfaith pioneers, Br. David is currently home in Europe—healthy and grateful. We are moved to celebrate the life of “this dancing...
Join devotees and students from all over the globe as we celebrate our beloved Sri Gurudev (Sri Swami Satchidananda), our tradition, and the many world faith traditions, during the annual Guru Poornima weekend, hosted by Yogaville Online from July 24 to July 25. This...
On July 6, 2021, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 86th Birthday was celebrated around the globe. On the occasion, His Holiness offered this inspiring birthday message. The Mind & Life Institute were among the many organizations to honor the Dalai Lama’s birthday,...
The Bhagavad Gita, the great Indian scripture, states Tyagat Shantir Anantaram, which Sri Swami Satchidananda translated as: “The dedicated always enjoy Supreme Peace. Therefore, live only to serve.” Dedication is a practice that, when observed, can bring about a...
In the 1980s, when the gay community in New York City was under siege, suffering and dying from a vicious plague yet to be named HIV, Prema Pleva was an inspiring force for Integral Yoga in New York as she welcomed and served those suffering most. In 1985, she...
Oddbods: Busy Bodies, a new series about to launch, is aimed at helping kids relieve stress, move their bodies, and engage in imaginative play. Consisting of eight, 5-7 minute episodes, the series is hosted by veteran Integral Yoga therapist and teacher trainer,...
On the afternoon of Saturday June 5, 2021, Sundaram Gross, Integral Yogi and our beloved spiritual brother, passed away. Yogaville sangha members, who were at his bedside, had just read him the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita where Sri Krishna says to Arjuna:...
This month, in honor of Pride, Accessible Yoga is celebrating the work of Queer and Trans Yoga teachers who are creating accessible and affirming spaces among the LGBTQ+ Yoga community. On June 28, join host M Camellia, Zel Amanzi and Puja Singh Titchkosky of the...
Now Available for Download! This recording is a rare and special gift. It is the voice of Sri Swami Satchidananda, singing chants and prayers in the Sanskrit, Tamil, and English languages, including from the Bhagavad Gita. Recorded in Los Angeles in 1980, with a small...
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York is hosting a virtual 4-week series starting June 4th on "Coping with COVID" taught by Nancy O'Brien and other therapeutic Yoga teachers. A gentle, supportive Yoga practice can bring some hope to the myriad challenges of COVID....