Official Journal of Integral Yoga® International
Founded in December 1969, Integral Yoga Magazine is a free monthly eMagazine featuring “Weekly Words of Wisdom” and all the same great content
it has for over 50 years: inspiring articles, program info, the latest news—and videos
Introduction to Integral Yoga®
An inspiring introduction to Integral Yoga: the wisdom teachings, global community, and international organization
Featured Posts
Service in Satchidananda: New Website Launch
Service In Satchidananda (SIS) is a non-profit international network of charities established in honour of Sri Swami Satchidananda and based on his core teaching of selfless service. SIS works together with a dedicated team of people, other non-profit organisations,...
Alice Coltrane: Cosmic Music, Swami Satchidananda, and the Search for the Infinite
When people speak of Alice Coltrane, they often begin with brilliance: pianist, harpist, composer, bandleader, visionary. They speak of the astonishing beauty of her music, the spiritual intensity of her recordings, and the way her work seems to open an inner sky. But...
Bring Inspiration Home!
Bring the inspiration of Integral Yoga into your space. Our IY shop features a curated collection of wall art—from sacred Yantras and vintage posters to iconic Peter Max designs—available as ready-to-hang canvas, gallery panels, or classic poster formats. Each piece...
Guided Meditation: The Open Space of Awareness
In this short calming guided meditation, Adyashanti guides you below your thoughts into the quieter dimension of being. As you release old narratives of who you thought you are and should be, you liberate yourself from these limiting constraints, and experience the...
A Yogic Guide to Inner and Outer Renewal
Spring marks a sacred transition—when the dark, dormant days of winter give way to light, warmth, and new growth. With the intention of making space for fresh perspective and new ways of blooming, we can consciously embrace the tradition of spring cleaning during this...
Freedom from Reactivity
There is a constant force shaping our experience that we usually don’t recognize: we are often “at the effect” of everything we encounter. The reactions that arise within us in response to these experiences are called the “effect.” For example: we might see a steaming...
The Story of Stolen Gods
Bharata Dance & Allied Arts presented A Thousand Years’ Journey – Story of Stolen Gods at Cowell Theater in San Francisco in March 2026. The production brought alive the contemporary issue of murtis (sacred statues) that have been stolen from India and brought to...
When Dying Speaks in Rhyme
After a traumatic brain injury changed her own pace of life, Kirana Stover found herself bedside with her dying mother—an experience that transformed from a season of grief into a surreal, poetic masterclass in presence. In this episode, Kirana Stover, a long-time...
Procrastination is the Thief of Time: Action is Our Defense
“Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.” —James Clear, American writer and speaker, author of the 2018 self-help book, Atomic Habits. My father used to warn us with an adage that still echoes in my ears:...
We Are All One: The Truth of Infinite Consciousness
We may look a little different, speak different languages, have different nationalities, but these are all different parts we play. Essentially, we are all one. As an analogy, consider the sea. All the waters came from the sea, isn't it so? From the sea, the water...
Bondage and Liberation
This time of year, I hear a lot of nostalgic tales—both happy and bitter—of families at Passover seders and in churches on Easter Sunday. My own memories include none of those things. I remember the joy of a prolonged school break, the hopeful spirit of early baseball...
Yoga and Nonduality: How Do These Teachings Relate?
Many sincere seekers encounter both Yoga and nonduality and wonder: Are these the same? Are they different? Does one contradict the other? At first glance, they can seem to point in opposite directions. Yoga speaks of discipline, purification, practice, and gradual...
Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training – May 2026
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host an Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Split Session with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 from May 1 - 10, 2026. For Yoga teachers and health professionals. Enrich your...
Tree of Life Gentle Yoga Journey: Exploring Spirituality from the Inside Out
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will host the "Tree of Life Gentle Yoga Journey: Exploring Spirituality from the Inside Out" workshop with Reb Cantor Lisa Levine, Anandi Deborah Absler, Ph.D., MSW and Pippa from May 29 - 31, 2026. This workshop invites Yoga teachers,...
Level I Training – Foundations of Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz
Join Steffany Moonaz, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Ph.D. for this Level I Training – Foundations of Yoga for Arthritis from June 16 - 21, 2026 at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Virginia. Join us for a rare opportunity to train in person with Dr. Steffany Moonaz, founder of...
Parkinson’s UK and the British Wheel of Yoga Announce New Partnership
Parkinson's UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) to help more people with Parkinson's access yoga classes throughout the UK. The British Wheel of Yoga is the UK’s largest yoga charity and the National Governing Body for yoga in...
How Yoga Finally Helped Me Love My Body
Like so many, I’ve struggled with body image issues since my teenage years. I’ve been underweight, a healthy weight, obese and overweight. I’ve dieted, restricted, binged, purged, detoxed and excessively exercised. I’ve hidden my body with baggy clothes and caked...
The Science of Living Gratefully
The gift of being born and embodied is remarkable! We have within us abundant resources for healing, staying well, and thriving. Living gratefully has a key role to play in each of these outcomes, as proven by the science of gratitude. Focusing solely on the spiritual...