What is Integral Yoga?

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Did you ever wonder what “Integral Yoga” means? In this video, Mataji (a long-time disciple of Swami Satchidananda) describes how the path of Integral Yoga progressively brings the body, heart, mind, and spirit into harmony and peace. Swami Gurucharanananda, lovingly called Mataji, is a senior sannyasi (monk). In 2014, she was awarded the Swami Satchidananda Lifetime Service Award. In her ninth decade, Mataji still awakens guests each morning for meditation by playing the violin as she winds her way down each hallway. And, it that wasn’t joyful enough, she always has a loving, joy-filled smile ready for everyone she meets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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