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News
There Is No Other: Ram Dass on Healing the Illusion of Separation
Few spiritual teachers in the modern era spoke as directly to the human heart as Ram Dass. Decades after his teachings first transformed Western spiritual culture, his voice continues to guide seekers navigating a world that often feels fragmented and divided. A newly...
Step into Spring with Inspiration!
As winter gently gives way to spring, it’s the perfect time for those “in-between” layers that bring comfort, warmth, and inspiration. Our 100% cotton long-sleeve T-shirts from the Integral Yoga Etsy Shop are designed for just that—soft, breathable, and perfect for...
Integral Yoga European Conference: Italy May 2026
Integral Yoga trainers, teachers, and sangha from Europe and around the world will gather together at a meditation center on the shores of Italy's beautiful Lake Maggiore for this Integral Yoga European Conference where Integral Yogis share practices, kirtan, meals,...
Practice
Mantras as an Aid to Meditation
According to Dr. Frawley, mantra repetition is perhaps the main method of the Yoga meditation. He regards mantras as asanas for the mind. He’s written an entire book on the subject (Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound) and, in this interview, he details the use of mantra as...
Freedom from Expectation
How to really let go of wanting the fruits of your efforts? The best way to let go is to realize what will happen if you do not let go. Ask yourself: “If I let go, what will happen? If I do not let go, what will happen?” Make a list of pros and cons. The main reason...
(Re)Awaken to Life’s Gifts
As December holidays give way to New Year celebrations, it's a good time to move beyond the wrapped presents received and re-awaken to life's gifts. As you make your way through the new year, you can return to this foundational practice as a way to (re)awaken to the...
Lifestyle
Sacred Resistance: Circle of Protection
The following reflections are excerpted from the new book Sacred Resistance: Eco-Activism and the Rise of New Spiritual Communities, edited by Mark Clatterbuck. Five different spiritual communities are observed, exploring how, spirituality—individual and communal,...
Beyond Resolutions: Choosing a Deeper Way
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect on and re-envision our lives. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions can be life-changing or it can be a temporary way of fooling ourselves with lofty ideas that fade when reality hits. Clarifying our...
What Does it Mean to be a Yogi?
What does it mean to be a yogi? You can find out when you spend four weeks immersed in the Living Yoga Training program and discover a newfound peace. The Living Yoga Training (LYT) program offers a transformative experience for those seeking spiritual growth. In the...
Philosophy
Turning All of Life into Yoga
In this talk, Swami Satchidananda uses practical, experiential language to describe the different dimensions of human life, emphasizing the importance of developing all aspects of our being in an integrated way—Integral Yoga, a complete Yoga. Each person is a mixture...
Your Being
None of what you experience – thoughts, feelings, sensations, perceptions – is what you essentially are. You are the silent, aware presence that knows them. In this brief exploration, you are invited to investigate the one element of experience that is completely...
Go Within
In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, host Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) discusses with Amma Kidd the significance of collective prayer, the transformative influence of a Guru, surrendering to God's will, and the...
Education
Befriending Your Nervous System: October 23-26, 2025
Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville is hosting "Befriending Your Nervous System" with Rachel Raji Jensen, RYT-500 from October 23 - 26, 2025. The workshop aims to help participants build a practical toolbox for navigating their nervous systems. We will combine nervous...
Adaptive Gentle/Chair Yoga Teacher Training – February 2026
The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will host Adaptive Gentle/Chair Yoga Teacher Training online from February 3 – April 11, 2026. This training provides a solid foundation for Yoga teachers to know how to adapt traditional Yoga asana for those students who may be...
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – October 2025
Join the 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training starting October 5, 2025 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville with Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500, Amy Daya Eberhardt, Narada Williams and Swami Priyaananda, E-RYT 500. This training runs from October 5 - November 2, 2025. The...
Health
Taoist No-Chicken Soup
Here’s a gentle and effective way to support your whole family during winter with a recipe from Integral Yoga teacher and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner Paul Brahma Olko, Green Lake Healing. This soup is appropriate for anyone looking to strengthen...
Healing from the Pain that Binds
Born and raised in West Africa, Oyámie Kali Ma’at spent most of her childhood in community gatherings of musicians, drummers, and dancers. Listening and dancing to music became a foundation for her life. In addition to living and serving in Yogaville, Oyámie is also a...
What Surgery Looked Like in Ancient India: The Scientific Legacy of the Sushruta Samhita
Surgery is usually seen as a modern science. We associate it with machines, sterile gloves and complex equipment. But long before today’s hospitals existed, people were already cutting, stitching and treating serious injuries in organised ways. In ancient India,...