By donation $5, $25, $54, $108
ONLINE & IN-PERSON

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

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Many of us are deeply concerned about events in our countries and on our planet, and are searching for ways to maintain peace in our hearts and stand up for our values. As we hear about the dangers of climate change, senseless violence and endless cases of injustice, we may react with anger, anxiety or feel hopeless. How can we respond meaningfully, instead of tuning it all out or being passively complicit? What does ‘living a spiritual life’ mean in times like ours?

Together, we will reflect on how our spiritual practices cultivate resilience and equanimity, and how the challenges we are faced with serve as dynamic learning opportunities, awakening in us the inner strength and compassion to be a presence of Peace.

The collected donations will be sent to a humanitarian relief fund for Ukraine.

Swami Ramananda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

Arjavan James Kovalenko is a certified Integral Yoga Hatha and Raja Yoga teacher. He lived and served in Yogaville for four years in Shakticom and tech/av departments. He was a key player during the pandemic when the ashram made the transition from in-person programs to online offerings as well as the production of iytv.online. He loves to cook and teach Yoga and meditation.