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Integral Yoga InternationAL®
Dive into a rich tapestry of content thoughtfully curated by one of the oldest and most respected Yoga organizations in America, ensuring authenticity, depth, and a commitment to the true essence of Yoga. With over 2,000 articles and a powerful search engine, Integral Yoga Magazine offers a comprehensive resource to deepen your practice, enrich your understanding, and nurture your journey to discovering inner peace.
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News
In the Service of All Beings: Dr. Jane Goodall and the Yoga of Compassion
The world has lost one of its most steadfast voices for the voiceless: Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life was nothing short of a living hymn to compassion, curiosity, and courage. Integral Yoga Magazine, steeped in the ideals of harmony, nonviolence, and the unity of life, we...
Stay Warm, Stay Inspired!
As the seasons shift and parts of the U.S. and the world move into fall and winter, there’s no better way to stay cozy than with our Integral Yoga Hoodies. Each design is infused with the spirit of Yoga—some even feature uplifting quotes on the back—so you can wrap...
Journey to the Heart of India: Tour & Retreat January 2026
In January 2026, join Integral Yoga for a rare opportunity to experience the sacred landscapes, ashrams, and spiritual heart of India in the uplifting company of fellow seekers. This special journey will be led by Swami Divyananda, senior Integral Yoga swami and...
Practice
Be Unshakeable
When you make a spiritual commitment—what kind of commitment is it? And why do you make it? A spiritual commitment doesn’t have to be to become a swami, a minister. Particularly in the spiritual field, what are you committed to? Not to an organization or an ashram,...
Krishna Das: Presence, Practice, and Letting Go of Ego
In this profound podcast episode, Krishna Das, the renowned kirtan singer, sits down with Integral Yoga Teachers Association director Avi Gordon to share insights on navigating the subjective nature of reality, the power of spiritual practice, and the art of letting...
To Have or Have Not? Aparigraha: Non-Possessiveness
“Possession are okay, as long as you possess them, and you don’t allow them to possess you.” ~Sri Swami Satchidananda It’s ironic how as youngsters all we want to do is play with our toys. As children, we must learn to share at home with our siblings and at school...
Lifestyle
Integral Yoga Podcast with Krishna Das
Krishna Das, the Grammy-nominated sacred music composer conducts a workshop in Yogaville annually. During his 2019 program, he sat down with Avi Gordon (Integral Yoga Teachers Association director) for a podcast. Having traveled extensively in India, where he met his...
Finding Peace in Chaos
In this inspiring conversation led by host Avi Gordon (director of Integral Yoga Teachers Association), Swami Ramananda (senior monk and president of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco) shares profound insights on finding peace in chaotic times through...
The Grateful Life Is a Liberated Life
When I feel defeated by all of the distractions and information I consume on a daily basis, I go to the river near my home. On the shore, my senses are inundated with beauty — the light in the trees, a heron passing by, the roar of water over stones that drowns out...
Philosophy
Dharma Across Traditions
For the first time, high-profile teachers of three great non-dual traditions—Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina (Trika Śaivism), Khentrul Rinpoche (Vajrayāna Buddhism), and Swami Sarvapriyananda (Advaita Vedānta)—came together for a public dialogue. In this wide-ranging...
Ways to Foster Jnana Yoga Consciousness
• Remember the Truth — above all, the spiritual path is about remembering, since all the problems originate with forgetting Who You Are! • According to Sri Swami Satchidananda, the best way to overcome the bondage of delusion is to “Always remember and din into your...
Prana: The Subtle Current of Awakening
The yogic masters describe prana as the subtle current that sustains body, mind, and spirit. For most, it remains hidden beneath the surface of breath. But for those who practice deeply, prana is revealed as the very thread of consciousness itself. To know prana is to...
Education
The Neuroscience of Yoga: A Pathway for Healing
Join M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT, at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville from May 2 - 4, 2025 for the Neuroscience of Yoga: A Pathway to Healing workshop. Research has shown that Yoga and meditation practices enhance mood regulation, emotional resiliency, and mental...
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Spring 2025
The next 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training will take place from April 13 - May 11, 2025 and be led by Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500, Swami Priyaananda, E-RYT 500, Amy Daya Eberhardt and Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500 The Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training is a...
200-hour BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Starting April 12, 2025
The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco is pleased to announce the 3rd bi-annual scholarship based 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). We recognize structural and institutional racism that exists in wellness...
Health
McDonald’s: The McVeggie™ Sandwich
Good news for plant-based eaters: McDonald’s Canada has announced the national rollout of the McVeggie™ sandwich, beginning September 16, 2025 at participating locations across the country. After a successful test run in British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick,...
Saving My Neck: A Doctor’s East/West Journey through Cancer
In this interview, Timothy McCall, MD (author of Yoga as Medicine), talks about his new book: Saving My Neck, which is a deeply personal and inspiring memoir of his healing journey during which he integrated the best of western and eastern medicine. Nina: Your new...
The Yoga M.D.
Dr. Sandra Amrita McLanahan is a holistic and Yoga medical doctor with a family practice in Yogaville. She is a pioneer in the field of integrative and lifestyle medicine, having founded America’s first holistic health center in Connecticut in 1976. Personal physician...