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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,...

Stephen Ishwara Futral: Don’t Die Wondering

Stephen Ishwara Futral belonged to that rare first generation of Western seekers who encountered Sri Swami Satchidananda not as an established global teacher, but as a living mystery—one whose presence quietly rearranged the inner lives of those who crossed his path....

111th Birth Anniversary of Integral Yoga Magazine Founder

On December 22nd, we honor and celebrate the 111th birth anniversary of the founder of Integral Yoga Magazine, Sri Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev). Born in 1914, Sri Gurudev was a visionary whose life became a bridge between East and West, tradition and modernity,...

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Dalai Lama Birthday Message

Dalai Lama Birthday Message

On July 6, 2021, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 86th Birthday was celebrated around the globe. On the occasion, His Holiness offered this inspiring birthday message. The Mind & Life Institute were among the many organizations to honor the Dalai Lama’s birthday,...

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The Daily Life of Temple Carvers

The Daily Life of Temple Carvers

Ever wonder how Indian temples are built? This documentary-style video gives an overview of daily life in the building of a temple. The Kauai Aadheenam is a temple under construction in India. Artisans from India are responsible for the authenticity of the temple...

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A Swami’s Ode to Joy

A Swami’s Ode to Joy

Swami Hamsananda shares this "Ode to Joy." Joy, humor and childlike wonder characterize one of Integral Yoga's most senior and beloved swamis! Ode to This Glorious Day! I am filled with so much happiness right now that I am writing this to pass it on. I love to pieces...

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Ego’s True Purpose

Ego’s True Purpose

Swami Ramananda, Integral Yoga's resident swami poet shares this inspiring poem on the ego's true purpose. dear little ego are you not tired of this treasure hunt, no gold at the end of the rainbow and no end your story is a dark cloud it blocks the light but has no...

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The Colorful World of Peter Max

The Colorful World of Peter Max

In this short video from 2015, CBS This Morning interviewed pop artist icon Peter Max. This past week, Peter Max Studio sent out a promo for his beautiful artwork and they highlighted Max's relationship with Swami Satchidananda (Max's Guru) and the influence on his...

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Miumiu, “Guitargirl”

Miumiu, “Guitargirl”

Miumiu, a six-year-old girl from eastern China’s Jiangsu province, has become an internet star for her videos showcasing her singing while playing her guitar. She is also adept at other instruments, including the piano and drums. Enjoy this short news report from Hong...

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Underneath the Narrative of Your Life

Underneath the Narrative of Your Life

Underneath the narrative of your life, just below the grand storyline, even beneath the colorful emotional landscape, there exists a rich, mysterious world of sensations – a somatically-organized field of intelligence, creativity, and aliveness. But there is no...

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