Yoga News
Dharma Across Traditions
For the first time, high-profile teachers of three great non-dual traditions—Ācārya Sthaneshwar Timalsina (Trika Śaivism), Khentrul Rinpoche (Vajrayāna Buddhism), and Swami Sarvapriyananda (Advaita Vedānta)—came together for a public dialogue. In this wide-ranging...
Stay Warm, Stay Inspired!
As the seasons shift and parts of the U.S. and the world move into fall and winter, there’s no better way to stay cozy than with our Integral Yoga Hoodies. Each design is infused with the spirit of Yoga—some even feature uplifting quotes on the back—so you can wrap...
Pranayama: Harnessing the Dynamic Power of Breath
Pranayama: Harnessing the Dynamic Power of Breath with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 will be held at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville from October 31 - November 2, 2025. Often in life, we overlook the value of the simple and familiar. The breath is our constant...
In the Service of All Beings: Dr. Jane Goodall and the Yoga of Compassion
The world has lost one of its most steadfast voices for the voiceless: Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life was nothing short of a living hymn to compassion, curiosity, and courage. Integral Yoga Magazine, steeped in the ideals of harmony, nonviolence, and the unity of life, we...
A Life in Service: Remembering Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI (1931–2025)
On August 30, 2025, the world lost a devoted priest, scholar, and bridge-builder between faiths. Fr. Christie A. Joachimpillai, OMI—affectionately known as Fr. Pillai to many in the Integral Yoga community—passed away peacefully in Toronto, surrounded by loved ones....
Swami Sivananda’s Sampoorna Yoga for Modern Seekers
If you asked Sri Swami Sivananda what a busy person in the West should actually do each day to grow spiritually, he would likely point you to a deceptively simple framework: do a little meditation, a little prayer, a little study, a little service—every day—with...
The Greatest Victory
Gurudev Sivanandaji used to say that we should watch our thoughts because they create habits. Once you develop a habit, it becomes your character. And then your character becomes your destiny. So, it all originates with your thinking. That is why it is so important to...
How to Practice Viveka
Viveka is the spiritual practice of discrimination—distinguishing between the real and unreal, the eternal and temporary, the Spiritual Presence and ego-identity. Here are some ways to put viveka into practice. See which of these resonates with you and supports you to...
A Bridge Between Christian and Hindu Mysticism
It was 1995, and I had just arrived at St. John’s University in New York, fresh from a summer spent at a Hindu monastery. I was on a spiritual quest—a journey sparked, in part, by post-traumatic symptoms I had only just begun to name. Perhaps they were gifts in...
Embarking on a Spiritual Odyssey, Part 19: When Breath Becomes Light – The Legacy of Swami Badagara Sivananda
When tracing the spiritual roots of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s extraordinary life and mission, one finds a constellation of saints, Siddhars, and sages who shaped his vision. Among these was a yogi of remarkable attainment and discipline: Sri Swami Sivananda...