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The Yoga of Relationships
Applying the teachings of Yoga to our relationships can be a potent way to learn and grow on the spiritual path. Yoga teaches us that there is a natural, unchanging peace within us all. When we experience that internal source of deep contentment, we also feel our...
My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis, Yoga, and Hope
Integral Yoga teacher Larissa Nusser talks about her being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), how Yoga plays such a large role in her life, and how she manages stress and other challenges while living with MS. The Beginning of the Journey… You are never the same...
Yoga Is Good Medicine for Breast Cancer Patients
I didn’t have a serious Yoga practice until I had breast cancer in 2011, although I had gone to a few Yoga classes here and there. My integrative oncologist suggested doing Yoga, among other things, to help me stay in remission. For those who don’t know, integrative...
A Living Laboratory for Yoga Research
Dr. Jeffery Dusek, Kripalu’s Chief Research Officer, Leads New Studies on the Power of Mind/Body Practices Jeffery Dusek was in high school when he had his first experience of how the breath can powerfully impact the body and the mind. “Growing up, I was a hockey...
For Anyone Contemplating Suicide—Choosing Life: Suicide Prevention & Hope / Advice from Swami Satchidananda
A message from Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for...
Meditation: The Final Step
Meditation is more or less the final practice in the yogic ladder. Patanjali talks about the eight steps of Ashtanga Yoga. The eighth step is an experience; we are not doing anything. But the first seven start with Yama and Niyama; thinking and handling your day to...
Integral Yoga Flourishing in Brazil
Swami Ramananda, president of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, recently conducted a teaching tour in Brazil. He shares his experiences of sharing Integral Yoga throughout the country. I started my teaching trip to Brazil in Lavras, where Atman Vieira runs...
IY eMagazine 94 – July 4th, SuperSoul & Real Freedom
IY eMagazine 93 – Summer, Kirtan & the World of Integral Yoga