In 1995, I started teaching regular Integral Yoga classes in a Therapy Center. Four years later, I moved my instruction to a cultural center and then eventually an old school, which auspiciously was in room 108! Even though it had always been my dream to create an...
Energy Audit Inspires Virginia Yogis to ‘Stand Up for Something That’s Important.’
Last week, Energy News Network ran a feature story about Yogaville entitled: "Energy Audit Inspires Virginia Yogis to 'Stand Up for Something That's Important.'" That something important is opposing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and at the same time investing in...
Accessible Yoga in Hong Kong
Hersha Chellaram, director of Integral Yoga Hong Kong, is a pioneering Yoga instructor and therapist who has been working to make the Yoga accessible to some of Hong Kong's most disadvantaged people. In a recent interview, she spoke with the South China Morning Post...
Light Of Truth Universal Shrine M & R Task Force
The LOTUS has been under repair due to ongoing leakage issues. The Italian glass tiles that originally adorned the exterior petals had to be removed years ago due to adverse effects from the the freeze/thaw winter conditions that caused leaking. The original...
Swami Ramananda Brazil Tour 2019
Swami Ramananda, president of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco and co-director of the Integral Yoga Global Network, is in the midst of a very full tour of Brazil's Integral Yoga centers. At Jai Vida in Belo Horizonte, (which is now housed in a new location...
Books by Swami Satchidananda in Tamil — Now Online!
Thanks to the devoted service of Sri K. Ramasamy, Sri O. A. Balasubramaniam and the Integral Yoga Institute of Coimbatore, several of Swami Satchidananda's books in English that were translated into his native language of Tamil are now available online as ebooks....
Re-enchantment: Gaining the Wonder of our Practice Again—2019 Integral Yoga European Reunion
The 7th Integral Yoga European Reunion was held in Montpellier, France from April 20-24, 2019, at L’Hameau de les étoiles. The theme of the reunion was: Re-enchantment: Gaining the Wonder of our Practice Again. Each year Integral Yogis—teachers and students—gather for...
Art, Coltrane & Yoga
In mid-April 2019, Rev. Vimala Pozzi, (director, Integral Yoga Center of Richmond), was invited to speak at the Institute of Contemporary Art (Richmond, Virginia). ICA was hosting an exhibit by artist Cauleen Smith, who had taken inspiration from Swamini...
Woodstock, Flower Power & Integral Yoga on the High Seas
As the fiftieth anniversary of the famed Woodstock Festival approaches, the organizers of the annual “Flower Power Cruise” reached out to the Integral Yoga Institute of New York to help re-create, on their April 2019 cruise, the inspiring Yoga vibes that Swami...
Integral Yoga Institute of New York Gets New Executive Director
Swami Asokananda, president of the Integral Yoga Institute of New York, recently announced some changes in this Institute's management and administration. He penned a letter to the staff and residents and is also sharing this with the global Integral Yoga community as...
Lotus Center for All Faith Hosts: “Finding Peace Through Forgiveness” with Kia Scherr
“When you choose love, miracles can happen,” said Kia Scherr at a March 2019 program offered by the Lotus Center for All Faiths in Yogaville. Scherr is co-founder of One Life Alliance, a charity she set up in response to the 2008 Mumbai, India terrorist attacks that...
Europe to Offer Many Integral Yoga-Based Programs: Spring – Fall 20119
Integral Yoga Europe announced a number of programs for this year. Coming up next month is the Integral Yoga European reunion in France. The "Yoga for the Special Child" Teacher Training taught by Sonia Sivakami Sumar will be held in May in Madrid. Nalanie Chellaram...
He Lost His Legs in Iraq—Now He’s a an International Yoga Instructor
An explosion in Iraq led to the amputation of both of his legs. Then Army veteran Dan Nevins faced 36 surgeries, a divorce and an emotional battle with the invisible wounds of war. The years after the 2004 attack left him anxious, restless and plagued with nightmares....
Integral Yoga in the News: New York Magazine
February 2019: The popular magazine New York, contacted several Yoga studios in New York asking for their take for a feature they were doing on the best Yoga clothes for men. They also asked the Integral Yoga Institute of New York to weigh in. Here's what the magazine...
Enlightenment: An Unlearning Process — A Conversation with Marianne Williamson
In 2013, Integral Yoga Magazine’s editor, Reverend Prem Anjali, Ph.D., shared an in-depth conversation on enlightenment with renowned author and spiritual activist, Marianne Williamson. Williamson’s 1996 book, A Return to Love, is considered a must-read in the field...
Set Sail with Integral Yoga This Fall!
Alaska is one of nature’s miracles. From September 15-22, 2019, enjoy an unforgettable journey to the northernmost state in a mid-size cruise ship designed to bring you closer to Alaska’s natural wonders and pristine beauty. Experience amazing cobalt-blue glaciers and...