Seeing Through the Illusion of “Normal”

Do we still believe that the sun travels across the sky while we stand stationary on a flat piece of earth? No, these once held beliefs were dispelled long ago. But how many other things do we accept as true simply because our limited senses tell us so, or that is...

The True Spiritual Experience

People sometimes ask me, “What has been accomplished by my practice of Yoga all these years? I haven’t realized God. I haven’t had any noticeable spiritual experience.” I don’t know what experience they want. They haven’t levitated up from the floor at least a few...

Yoga and Unity: Ripples for Change

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...

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,...

Celebrating Greenwich Village, Including Integral Yoga! 

Village Preservation (the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) recently celebrated 100 shops and centers in the Village, including the Integral Yoga Institute of New York (on 13th Street). Enjoy this video which features a fun look at the colorful...

Elmo Tries Yoga Nidra!

With over 18 million views, this video features Mr. Andy from Headspace teaching Sesame Street’s Elmo a simple guided relaxation. Elmo is having a tough time settling down for bedtime but this clever video demonstrates how Yoga help even Elmo! Perfect to share...