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How to Be a Portal of Grace
No matter who wins the election in the USA, and no matter where you live in the world, we have a tough chapter ahead. Our communities are polarized, our people are angry and fearful, and as of today two hundred people are dying every hour from the virus. Plus, Mother...
California Gold: The 50th Anniversary of the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute
The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute (IYI). It is also a time to remember and honor all the IYIs that were founded and flourished in California in those early days, and all the pioneers, devotees and students that made...
A Rabbi’s Soul-Shaking Lesson in Forgiveness
It was my second Yom Kippur as a newly ordained rabbi, and I had the honor of delivering the sermon—on forgiveness—to thousands of congregants. Yom Kippur is the most solemn holy day in the Jewish calendar. Each word of my sermon had been carefully crafted; each text...
Mahasamadhi: Faith and Transition
Swami Karunananda (senior Integral Yoga monk and master teacher) writes about the Guru-disciple relationship and shares some of the inspiring experiences she had with her Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda. This talk was recently given on the 18th anniversary of the...
All Us Men
In this article, Darren Mahesh Hayward explains how he came to set up a meditation group in the UK called All Us Men (or AUM). The group is aimed at helping men manage difficult emotional times. A group of men from all walks of life, different ages and lifestyle, all...
Seeing Life and Death in Each Moment: A Healing Journey with Yoga and Zen
On April 1st, 2020, on a beautiful Colorado spring day, following a day of ice storm, I ran out onto our deck to chase away a pigeon at our newly planted vegetable garden. I slipped and fell back, my head hitting hard onto the deck. It was pretty clear that I had a...
The Power of Right Action
In this video podcast, Avi Gordon (Integral Yoga Teachers Association director) and Lotus Lee Morgan discuss yogic action, what really matters, and the meaningfulness of being a part of a "tribe." Lotus has served as Satsang & Sacred Events Coordinator at...
My Journey to Becoming a Yoga Teacher
I was born in 1977 and I think it is fair to say that Yoga has been part of my life since I was a baby. But I would never have expected Yoga to become such a prevalent part of my life. For this, I am grateful to my parents and my father’s wonderful Guru, Swami...
The Wisdom of the Poets
In your darkest moments, when your heart feels tender and broken wide open, I hope you’ll turn to the wisdom of the poets. A good poem can act as a balm for your soul as well as prepare you for the truths you’ll rediscover at this time. One of the poems, “The Guest...
Book: Teaching Events — How the Guru Dismantled My Illusions
How many times and how much do we invest in holding up the veils that obscure the truth and the opportunities for enlightenment? A Guru can aid a student in navigating the path, gaining mastery over the obstacles, cracking open the egg shell, and reaching the summit....