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News
A Bridge of Wisdom and Compassion: Remembering Tenzin Robert A.F. Thurman
With deep respect and gratitude, we join the many communities around the world mourning the passing of Tenzin Robert A.F. Thurman—beloved scholar, teacher, translator, activist, and longtime friend of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Professor Robert Thurman passed away...
Integral Yoga 60th Anniversary Merch!
Honor 60 years of Integral Yoga with this special Diamond Jubilee design featuring Sri Swami Satchidananda alongside his beloved Guru, Sri Swami Sivananda. From t-shirts to water bottles to and travel mugs – each item honors the Diamond Jubilee (1966-2026) of Integral...
Bring Inspiration Wherever You Go!
Bring a touch of inspiration to every day with our Integral Yoga water bottles and travel mugs. Featuring beloved designs such as the Six Branches of Integral Yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas, Woodstock Festival art, and the sacred Yantra. These water bottles and travel...
Practice
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...
Lifestyle
Adapting to Change
In the first of this series on "Adapting to Change," Integral Yoga teacher and SIS founder Nalanie Chellaram answers questions centered on what we need to change in order to find peace. How do we find fulfillment when we're not clear about what we want to do with our...
Love in the Face of Injustice
There are moments when the weight of the world’s suffering presses in with unusual force. We watch conflicts deepen, communities fracture along lines of belief and identity, and sense the distance between what we know is possible for human beings and what we see...
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...
Philosophy
The Way of Recognition
Understanding Enlightenment and Awakening For many, the terms enlightenment and awakening evoke the promise of extraordinary experiences. Referring to a concept that has intrigued and captivated truth seekers throughout history, these terms are often associated with...
The Fire This Time
On a recent Sunday morning I awoke to the sound of my wife’s voice shouting my name, followed by “Call nine-one-one! Call nine-one-one!” The garage on the property just beyond our backyard fence was ablaze. The 9-1-1 operator told me that fire engines were already on...
Our Real Nature
In this talk, Swami Sarvapriyananda (senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order, and spiritual director of the Vedanta Center of New York) shares the teachings of the great Jnana Yogi Swami Vivekananda on the true nature of the Self. The talk is based on the Vijnana Vedanta...
Education
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,...
Stress Management Yoga Teacher Training – Online March 2026
Integral Yoga International's Stress Management Yoga Teacher Training with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT and Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT will be held online from March 15 - May 17, 2026. In this online training, you will gain the essential skills and...
Health
Your Next Chapter: Women’s Weekend Retreat June 2026
Your Next Chapter: Energized, Inspired, Strong: A Women’s Weekend Retreat with Integral Yoga teacher Vimukti Aslan will be held from June 5 - 7, 2026 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in central Virginia. A transformational weekend for women ready to reclaim their...
Ishvara Pranidhana: The Psychology of Surrender
On the journey of self-growth, one of the central concepts in yogic philosophy is Ishvara Pranidhana, or the act of surrendering to a Higher Power. Patanjali, in the Yoga Sutras, describes it as a foundational practice that leads us toward liberation and inner peace....
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...