In 2013, Integral Yoga Magazine’s editor, Reverend Prem Anjali, Ph.D., shared an in-depth conversation on enlightenment with renowned author and spiritual activist, Marianne Williamson. Williamson’s 1996 book, A Return to Love, is considered a must-read in the field...
An Interview with David Perlmutter, MD and Alberto Villoldo, PhD Neuroscientist David Perlmutter and medical anthropologist and shaman Alberto Villoldo have come together to explore the technology of meditation and enlightenment in their new book, Power Up Your Brain:...
Enlightenment: An Unlearning Process A Conversation with Marianne Williamson Recently, Integral Yoga Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Reverend Prem Anjali shared an in-depth conversation on enlightenment with renowned author and spiritual activist, Marianne Williamson....
Divine Grace: The Other Side of Enlightenment By Graham M. Schweig, Ph.D. In this article, Graham Schweig, an Indic studies and Sanskrit scholar, unpacks the subtle meanings behind a profoundly mystical teaching that lies within Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Professor...
The Art of Staying Awake An Interview with Mark Nepo Mark Nepo has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for more than thirty-five years. In his most recent book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen, Mark offers ancient and contemporary practices to help us stay...
Demystifying Enlightenment An Interview with Stephen Cope In this fast-paced age, the often-overwhelming realities of daily life may leave us feeling uncertain about how to realize our life’s true purpose. Stephen Cope, a psychotherapist and senior Kripalu Yoga...
Sample from the Spring 2011 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine. The Neuroscience of Meditation and Enlightenment An Interview with David Perlmutter, MD and Alberto Villoldo, PhD Neuroscientist David Perlmutter and medical anthropologist and shaman Alberto Villoldo have...
Sample from the Spring 2009 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine.. An Interview with Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, MD Gabriel Cousens is considered a physician of the soul. His book, Conscious Eating, has been referred to as the “bible of vegetarians.” His background as a...
By Michael Stone As a yogi, mainly in the Krishnamacharya lineage, and as a practitioner of Buddhist meditation for many years, Chip Hartranft’s work bridges the traditions of Yoga and Buddhism. His deep contemplation and study of the Yoga Sutras is evident in this...
Gurudev Sivanandaji used to tease the so-called Vedantins and Jnana Yogis at the ashram. They would say, “Aham Brahmasmi, I am that Supreme Brahman.” Occasionally, Gurudev would touch a jnani’s arm with a little piece of stinging nettle. That person would jump up,...