The essential teaching and goal of Yoga is to make the mind calm. “Yoga chitta vritti nirodha,” says the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. That means that Yoga is the calming of the waves created in the chitta, the mind by keeping the mind balanced under all conditions. In...
Integral Yoga International will be commemorating the International Day of Yoga with a number of programs. This special day is celebrated annually on June 21st and is a testament to the profound impact of Yoga on our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Each...
“Where the Rope Ends” is a feature length documentary film about Yoga teacher Nichole Doane’s experience on a fateful day when a rope ended and a long road to recovery that ensued. Here’s some of that story, in Nichole’s own words. I’ve always had endless appreciation...
Live in the golden present, then you won’t have any anxiety or any fear of losing anything. Look at the sparrows, they just fly around. If they are hungry they just go and pick up a grain from anywhere. They are not constantly worried about what will happen tomorrow,...
Sixteen years ago, I founded Yoga Gives Back (YGB). When anyone asks me, “What inspired you to found Yoga Gives Back,” I usually reply: “Hope for the future.” I founded YGB out of a Yoga classroom in Los Angeles where, as a beginning Yoga student, I was getting so...
The question that scientists ask is how matter becomes conscious. The new idea is that everything has a “degree” of Consciousness. It’s called panpsychism. The conclusion of this way of thinking is that the universe is conscious. And this is considered to be...
With a mission to bring spiritual teachings into music, Brazilian artist, Chandra Lacombe, weaves the wisdom of the Eastern Traditions together with the spirituality and mythology of the South American Medicine Path. Recording and releasing music since the early...
The word pranayama is not a single word but rather a combination of two Sanskrit words: prana and ayama. Prana could be translated as vital energy or the cosmic energy that causes any kind of movement. Even the movement of the electrons around the nucleus within an...
In a world that seems to be spinning faster every day, the words of Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet” continue to resonate across time and cultures, providing solace and guidance to millions of readers. As the Kahlil Gibran Collective marks the 100-year anniversary (2023)...
If you were there and if you weren't; if the 1970s was your decade or it wasn't, you're in for a treat: The brand new feature-length concert documentary “Home Again: Carole King Live In Central Park,” presents musical icon Carole King’s (Karuna) triumphant May 26,...
I don't know about you, but I grew up in the 1960s—first concert (Dave Clark Five), listening to "Cousin Brucie" (the legendary "disk jockey" on the radio), first date (nothing to write home about), first hippie yearnings... And, of course, the celebrated band: The...
In this Integral Yoga Podcast episode, Mia Velez and Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) discuss Yoga and Kung Fu, both of which are integrated into her daily life as a mother, preschool teacher, and advocate for gender, race and class...
There were times during this winter when I went deep into the woods to escape my problems. Sometimes I would escape, or think I did, but usually what I found is that the only real conflict is inside myself. When December arrived the days squeezed short until even the...
Someone asked me the question: “I feel selfish and troubled all the time. Why is it so hard to feel peaceful all the time if it’s my true nature?” Well, that question cannot be answered with words but can be realized. How? By knowing the Knower, being the Be-er. Now,...
Manish Vyas the well-known Indian musician, composer, and singer has a new album entitled: "Mantra: A Gateway to Infinity." Filled with sacred mantras and uplifting instrumentation, his new album is hauntingly moving and inspiring. No doubt this is due in no small...
In June 2022, the Integral Yoga Centre of Gibraltar hosted an Integral Yoga Hatha Intermediate Teacher Training (ITT), led by Luckshmi Lucy Cannon, Daya Dewfall, Nalanie Chellaram and a great support team. The training was more than a training — it was a journey, over...