This past week, Fox News 5 reported that New York City’s public schools will be required to introduce mindful breathing exercises for students from grades K through 12, according to Mayor Eric Adams. “It’s a really simple practice that can balance out your nervous system,” said Radha Metro-Midkiff, Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute of New York. “Inhale to a count of 4 and exhale to a count of 4. Just that simple amount of breathing that we just did literally can start to reverse the stress response.”
A Life in Service: Remembering Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI (1931–2025)
On August 30, 2025, the world lost a devoted priest, scholar, and bridge-builder between faiths. Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI—affectionately known as Fr. Pillai to many in the Integral Yoga community—passed away peacefully in Toronto, surrounded by loved ones....