Prior to a Yogaville online program (Graceful Exit: Death and Dying from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition) that Andrew Holecek offered via Yogaville, he shared his reflections on what the benefits are in not avoiding the subject of death and dying, but rather delving...
BOOK: Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care
Integral Yoga's Swami Sarvaananda (the first Hindu chaplain in America: see article) was asked to contribute a chapter to Hindu Approaches to Spiritual Care—a new book on spiritual care. The book illustrates how spiritual care is practiced in a variety of different...
“Love and Serve” — An Integral Yoga Swami and Trailblazing Chaplain’s Reflections
Swami Sarvaananda is a monastic disciple (sannyasi) of Sri Swami Satchidananda and the first board certified Hindu chaplain in the United States. Initiated as a monk and an Integral Yoga minister in 1977, she became a chaplain in 2001. Chaplains often serve in...
Yogic Preparation for Death
By Swami Sarvaananda Ph.D., B.C.C. Recently, we received a request from an Integral Yoga teacher to address yogic practices, traditions, and advice on preparing for death. Here are some tips, from our own expert in the field, that may be helpful in preparing for your...