Ahimsa in Action: Living in Alignment with the Ethical Foundations of Yoga
Veganism and the Yamas: A Yogic Call to Compassion Yoga is a path of transformation—one that extends far beyond the mat. It is a way of living that aligns our thoughts, words, and actions with our highest ideals. The eight limbs of Raja Yoga, as outlined by Patanjali,...
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...
200-hour BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training: Spring-Fall 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). This two-part online program (April - June and August - November 2025) will be...
Free Online Yoga for First Responders Starting October 14
FireFlex Yoga, an online donation-based Yoga class designed for First Responders (anyone is welcome to register/attend), is happy to announce a new initiative. All proceeds go toward supporting a nonprofit that serves First Responders. The class will be LIVE and...
Help Support Yoga at School®
Integral Yoga's Yoga at School® program is a heartfelt initiative aimed at nurturing the minds and spirits of the young people. Imagine a world where teenagers start their days with a deep breath, a moment of stillness, and a sense of inner calm. That's precisely what...
Yoga and Unity: Ripples for Change
In life, many of us find ourselves navigating the world based on societal constructs and internalized beliefs. We may view ourselves as limited beings bound within the temporal and spatial confines of the body and mind. The passing of time may drive us, making us feel...
New Study Shows Vegan Diet to Be Better For Planet
Vegan diet has just 30 percent of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, a major 2023 study found. Read a summary below and the original article here. We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally...
The Yoga of Giving Back
Sixteen years ago, I founded Yoga Gives Back (YGB). When anyone asks me, “What inspired you to found Yoga Gives Back,” I usually reply: “Hope for the future.” I founded YGB out of a Yoga classroom in Los Angeles where, as a beginning Yoga student, I was getting so...
Integral Yoga & Kung Fu
In this Integral Yoga Podcast episode, Mia Velez and Avi Gordon (director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association) discuss Yoga and Kung Fu, both of which are integrated into her daily life as a mother, preschool teacher, and advocate for gender, race and class...
Yogaville Environmental Activist Honored by Sierra Club
Yogaville community resident and environmental activist Heidi Dhivya Berthoud was honored with the 2023 Sierra Club's Earth Flag, in recognition of the extraordinary work she has been doing to protect Yogaville and other communities from fracked gas pipelines and...