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SUMMARY:Satsang: Finding Equanimity in a World Out of Balance
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person \n$5-15 sliding scale | To enroll for free use discount code FREE \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session. You can also join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nMany of us are deeply concerned about events on the lands we call home and on our planet\, and are searching for ways to nurture peace in our hearts and stand up for our values. As we hear about the tragic suffering from the current wars\, numerous natural disasters linked to the climate\, and examples of tremendous greed and 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?\nJoin Swami Ramananda\, Kamala Itzel Hayward and Kristie Dahlia Home for a meaningful conversation as we gather as Sangha\, a community of people devoted to spiritual life.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \nKamala Itzel Hayward was a lawyer for over a decade before becoming a Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist specializing in trauma\, addiction\, and wellness. She is passionate about bringing Yoga and other healing modalities to adults facing chronic stress caused by living under oppression\, such as racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, classism\, ableism\, and more. She is founder of the Integral Yoga Institute’s Scholarship-Based Yoga Teacher Training for Black\, Indigenous\, People of Color. For the last 12 years\, she has been sharing Yoga with individuals facing housing insecurity and related challenges\, including systemic barriers; structural oppression; social dislocation; physical\, emotional\, and mental health challenges; substance abuse; and addiction. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Trauma Prevention and Recovery Certificate Program at the City College of San Francisco. \nKristie Dahlia Home has been devoted to the sharing of spiritual arts since 1995. With training in Instinctive Meditation\, Yoga\, Thai Massage\, Reiki\, Intuitive Healing\, and Chi Nei Tsang. Dahlia has served as a Yoga Therapist at the UCSF School of Nursing\, Dr. Dean Ornish’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute\, and at UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine\, where her work included both public classes and medical research. She has taught Reiki for CPMC’s Institute for Health and Healing and Thai Massage at Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Her students say that they appreciate her warmth\, precision\, contagious love of life\, and keen attention to the unique needs of each individual. She has recently returned to life on land after five years at sea and looks forward to sharing practice with the IYI sangha once again. For more information\, visit beloved.or
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240116T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240116T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series
DESCRIPTION:Living with Your True Purpose at Heart\nOnline & In-person | $1-108 sliding scale \nPlease consider donating to the “Swami Ramananda Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page in support of Swami Ramananda’s shift from administrative tasks to writing and publishing a book describing how to integrate the teachings of Yoga into everyday life.\nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email 1 hour prior to the session. You can also join zoom diectly from your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n\nShare a cup of tea with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers. Swami-ji will be hosting monthly 30-minute “tea break” discussions exploring how to integrate Yoga and meditation in our daily lives. In-person students can join us right after the 9:30 am Yoga class!\nJoin in community and explore how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays • Monthly • Save the dates:\nFebruary 13: The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation\nMarch 5: Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nLive Streamed via Facebook and available to watch at your convenience.\nGlobal times: 11:15 – 11:45 am PT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST \n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-series-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231205T224738Z
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SUMMARY:Creating a Spiritual Vision; Community Meeting\, Fundraiser & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nBy coming together\, we can inspire one another in renewing our spiritual vision for this new year. Swami Ramananda will also share the Institute’s plans for the coming year and invite your feedback on how we can best serve you. Then\, we’ll have some fun playing Yoga Jeopardy together! After the meeting we will share a potluck meal. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share (no meat\, fish or eggs). There will be tea and cookies for everyone to enjoy.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/vision-community-meeting/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231231T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231231T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231108T204119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T225259Z
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SUMMARY:New Year's Eve Program
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person  | $5-108 sliding scale | To enroll for free use discount code FREE \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nThe beginning of a New Year is a potent time to pause from our daily pursuits\, reflect on our personal goals and send out heartfelt prayers for the spiritual upliftment of all beings.\n8:00 – 9:00 pm Meditation and Prayers for World Peace; Swami Vimalananda will offer a message of inspiration and lead us in chanting mantras dedicated to world peace followed by meditation. The stillness of meditation allows us to enter the New Year charged with a natural sense of Oneness\n9:00pm – 10:00pm​ ​Guided Reflection and Intention Setting; The Swamis will also offer a guided reflection with intention setting to keep our spiritual journey inspired and authentic and share their favorite stories and poems to nourish the soul.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \nSwami Vimalananda Ma\, RYT500\, is an Integral Yoga sannyasi – monk. She has been involved with Integral Yoga since 1971 and Director of the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute from 1992-2011. She specializes in teaching yoga philosophy and spiritual counseling. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231201T000311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T000433Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Free \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.1011\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe. \n\nYour support allows for low cost access to living and sharing the classical teachings of Yoga; Cultivating peace within ourselves\, our communities and around the world.Thank you for your support.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-44/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231108T183704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T015727Z
UID:42242-1703433600-1703439000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Satsang
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person | $5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nJoin us for a special service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and his embodied teachings with a discussion of the deep meaning he shared through his words and example. Our program will include a worship service and Christmas music with Mirabai.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \nMirabai Warkulwiz planted her yoga and meditation roots in San Francisco at the Sivananda Center in 1998. Amazed at her healing of a back injury and many other positive life changes\, she became yoga certified through 200-hour teacher training programs both at the Integral Yoga Institute in 2004\, and at the Greenpath Ashtanga Studio in 2005. In July 2008 she completed another 170 hour Intermediate Teacher Training program in Asana and Pranayama through the Integral Yoga Institute in Virginia. She is attuned to Reiki Level 1\, studies Aryuveda\, is a dancer\, and enjoys being in communion with nature. She invites all of her yoga students to transcend physical\, emotional\, and mental blocks to experience more spaciousness\, comfort\, happiness\, clarity\, and inner peace. As a Kirtan musician (Mirabai and Friends Kirtan Band) Mirabai leads Kirtan around the Bay Area\, and enjoys implementing chanting\, sound\, and music into class. \nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes. Snehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/christmas-eve-satsang-4/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231116T231907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T015437Z
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SUMMARY:Swami Satchidananda's Jayanthi
DESCRIPTION:Free | Online or in-person \nfusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”]Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nJoin us for this special event honoring the birthday of our spiritual teacher\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, led by our 3 beloved Swamis\, who studied under his guidance for many years. There will be a short talk on his life and teachings\, and an opportunity to share how his teachings have touched our lives. We will also offer a Puja (spiritual service) with chanting and meditation in gratitude for the blessings of his teachings and guidance.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/swami-satchidanandas-jayanthi-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231212T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231127T192011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T182858Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series
DESCRIPTION:The Saving Grace of Spiritual Community\nOnline & In-person | By donation $1 – $108 \nAnd please consider donating to the “Swami Ramananda’s Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page in support of Swami Ramananda shift from administrative tasks to writing and publishing his book “Work\, Love\, Lunch & Laundry: Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life.”\nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \n\nCome and share a cup of tea with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers. Swami-ji will be hosting a monthly 30-minute tea break and discussion on Tuesdays\, exploring how to integrate Yoga and meditation in our daily lives. In-person students can join us right after the 9:30 am Yoga class. Save the dates and plan to join us in community\, as we explore how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays | Monthly | Save the dates:\nJanuary 16: Living with Your True Purpose at Heart\nFebruary 13: The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation\nMarch 5: Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nLive Streamed via Facebook and available to watch later\, at your convenience.\nGlobal times: 11:15 – 11:45 am PT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST \n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-series-4/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231210T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231113T174258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T195144Z
UID:42273-1702202400-1702207800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Recovering Our Natural Wisdom & Joy
DESCRIPTION:Online | Sliding scale $5-15. To enroll for free use discount code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email. \nWe’ve all had moments in which we experienced great joy and the wisdom that comes from a clear and insightful mind. But so often our vision is clouded by the prevailing messages of our culture that condition us to look outward for happiness and for solutions to our struggles. Join us for this Satsang in which Nalanie and Ramananda will share how the practices and teachings of Yoga can quiet the worldly voices in the mind\, revealing the natural source of wisdom and joy that is our true nature.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nNalanie Chellaram\, C-IAYT\, BSYth\, has been surrounded by spirituality for her whole life. She was raised by Hindu parents\, educated at a Catholic school and studied philosophy in college. Nalanie began practicing the teaching of her Guru\, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1986 and continued to study the science of Yoga. She has been accredited by the Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia\, USA to teach Asanas\, Pranayama and Meditation. She is also an accredited Teacher Trainer for Integral Yoga and a therapist under the British School of Yoga. She is the Chairwoman of the Integral Yoga Center in Gibraltar where she runs regular weekly satsangs\, teacher training and counseling sessions. This Center is a registered Charity serving the community. Nalanie\, who now lives in Spain\, frequently lectures on the Science of Yoga\, in Portugal\, Spain\, Germany\, the United Kingdom\, the USA and the Far East. She is the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. Her particular upbringing and education has given her a special insight into both Hinduism and Christianity\, inspired by her Beloved Guru. \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-recovering-our-natural-wisdom-joy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231123T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231123T121500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231003T031040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T224816Z
UID:41966-1700738100-1700741700@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Puja\, Sharing & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Online​ & In-person | $5-108 sliding scale\nTo enroll for free use discount code FREE \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin Swami Ramananda at the Institute or online as he performs a sacred ceremony to invoke the Spiritual Light and guide us in a reflection on the profound spiritual practice of gratitude. We will have time for personal sharing on the many blessings we have received. It’s our ability to be grateful for whatever we have that allows us to connect with the Joy and Divinity already within us.\nWe will share a potluck meal afterward and enjoy each other’s company. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share (no meat\, fish or eggs).\n  \nYour support allows for low cost access to living and sharing the classical teachings of Yoga; Cultivating peace within ourselves\, our communities and around the world.

Thank you for your support.Donate \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/thanksgiving-puja-sharing-potluck/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231003T032605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T032605Z
UID:41953-1699960500-1699962300@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $1 – $108 \nPlease donate to the “Swami Ramananda’s Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page. Donations will help Swami Ramananda shift his focus from administrative tasks to writing and publishing his book Work\, Love\, Lunch & Laundry: Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life.\nBy donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 sliding scale | Please register in advance \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nCome and share a Cup of Tea (online or in-person) with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers!\nThis 30-minute tea time with Swamiji is an great opportunity take a break\, join the discussion and explore how to integrate Yoga and meditation into your daily lives. Delve into how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays\, once a month. Save the dates:\nNovember 14: How to Make Lasting Changes With Less Difficulty\nDecember 12: The Saving Grace of Spiritual Community\nJanuary 16: Living with Your True Purpose at Heart\nFebruary 13: The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation\nMarch 5: Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nJoin Us Live Streaming Online:\nEach tea time session will be streamed live via Facebook and Zoom.\nIf you are unable to attend live\, the video will live on our FB page for you to watch at your convenience.\nLive Tuesday Tea Time Series with Swami Ramananda:\n11:15 am PDT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-series-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231002T235329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T233730Z
UID:41921-1699117200-1699122600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $5- $100 sliding scale\, all donations go to Purusha Seva Project and the Spiritual Action Initiative \nTo join for free please email joy@purushayoga.org \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person At Purusha Yoga 3729 Balboa St\, San Francisco\, CA 94121 \nSatsang For Peace is a collaborative event brought to you by Purusha Yoga School\, Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco. The meeting is held at Purusha Yoga Studio at 3729 Balboa St\, San Francisco\, CA 94121\nYour donations go towards supporting The Purusha Seva Project and the Spiritual Action Initiative\, non-profits.\nThe word satsang is derived from Sanskrit; ‘Sat’ meaning “truth” and ‘Sangha’ meaning “community”. A Satsang is an opportunity to come together in community to share spiritual teachings\, often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice. This is a non-denominational gathering. All are welcome.\nThis Satsang for Peace invites you to share your truth in a safe environment of peace-seeking individuals from a variety of backgrounds. This evening will include:\n\n1. Self Care practices to maintain inner calm and well-being.\n2. Community Support to strengthen our ability to be together.\n3. Group Discussion to share needs\, ideas\, and solutions.\n4. Natural Steps Forward personally and in our community. \nWe welcome everyone to come together in a safe space where all feelings and ideas may be expressed and heard.\n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \nJoy Ravelli is a lifelong student of yoga\, movement\, art\, and health education. She is the founder and director of the Purusha Studio\, the non-profit Purusha Seva Project andt the IAYT accredited Purusha Yoga School. Joy’s teaching and leadership is steeped in the mission to empower individuals and create thriving communities. Joy brings yoga to marginalized groups as well as those who may use these practices to influence and lead others.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-for-peace/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T213433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T231318Z
UID:41528-1698523200-1698525000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person| Free \nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.1011\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-42/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20231016T215053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T184229Z
UID:42159-1698408000-1698411600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Meditation / Inspiration & Guidance
DESCRIPTION:Free | Donations accepted \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe welcome a very special guest and longtime friend of Integral Yoga Swami Maruthachalam. Join us in his powerful\, yet peaceful presence for this Friday’s extended 30-minute meditation session with added guidance and an inspirational talk. There will be time afterward for questions about meditation or any aspect of spiritual life.\nSri Swami Maruthachalam comes to us from Perur\, a town close to Coimbatore India. He is the spiritual head of the Perur Ashram in South India. Swami Marutachalam’s guru\, Sri Santalinga Ramaswamy Adigalar\, was a lifelong friend of Sri Gurudev. Swami Maruthachalam first came to the United States to perform the Mahasamadhi ceremonies for Gurudev and has been back several times\, winning the hearts of all he meets through his pure radiant spirit. To this day\, Swamiji maintains a close relationship with Yogaville. Swami Maruthachalam works tirelessly to spread his love and uplifting teachings all over the globe\, and we are fortunate to be able to share this time with him.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/meditation-inspiration-guidance/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230830T012055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T005542Z
UID:41711-1698148800-1698152400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Vijaya Dasami: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nBook now/Online\nPlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nPlease join us for the final celebration of Vijaya Dasami. After 9 days of Navaratri\, celebrating the Divine Feminine in the forms of the three goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi\, and Saraswati\, we honor the Divine Mother and her victory over evil. We will discuss and celebrate our own victories and challenges we have overcome on our spiritual path.\nThis is a very auspicious occasion where we bless all the tools we use during the year as well as our surroundings. After discussion\, we’ll celebrate with chanting\, an Indian worship service (puja) and home blessing.\nTo bless your home\, you can prepare one or more of the following: a candle\, incense or sage\, small bowl of clean water\, flowers\, or a bell. Have your house clean and ready to receive a blessing as well as the objects you would like to bless. We will offer guidance in how to do the personal space blessing and practice it together.\nEveryone is welcomed. No experience necessary.\n9-Day Navaratri Schedule / PT:\n\nDurga Puja – Sunday\, OCT 15 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLakshmi Puja – Wednesday\,OCT 18 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nSaraswati Puja – Saturday\, OCT 21 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm\nVijaya Dasami: Tuesday\, OCT 24 •12:00 – 1:00 pm | Final celebration\n\nSwami Divyananda Ma\, E-RYT 500\, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations\, universities\, the Commonwealth Cancer Center\, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers.\nSwami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi\, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore\, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. \nNow an itinerant monk\, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org. \nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-vijaya-dasami/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230830T005614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T005217Z
UID:41705-1697630400-1697634000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Lakshmi Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate each of the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri. The celebration culminates with a special service called Vijayadasami. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\n9-Day Navaratri Schedule / PT:\n\nDurga Puja – Sunday\, OCT 15 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLakshmi Puja – Wednesday\,OCT 18 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nSaraswati Puja – Saturday\, OCT 21 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm\nVijaya Dasami: Tuesday\, OCT 24 •12:00 – 1:00 pm | Final celebration\n\nSwami Chidananda is a monastic and a longtime disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda and has managed the finances for Integral Yoga’s ashrams\, institutes\, and teaching centers for decades. He teaches Hatha Yoga and leads study groups on Yoga and Buddhist teachings and philosophy. Swami Chidananda also conducts spiritual pilgrimages to India and Nepal. \n  \n \nSwami Divyananda Ma\, E-RYT 500\, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations\, universities\, the Commonwealth Cancer Center\, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers.\nSwami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi\, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore\, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. \nNow an itinerant monk\, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-lakshmi-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230830T004016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T005042Z
UID:41702-1697371200-1697374800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri - Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Durga Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate each of the three Goddesses over the 9 days of Navaratri. The celebration culminates with a special service called Vijayadasami. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\n9-Day Navaratri Schedule / PT:\n\nDurga Puja – Sunday\, OCT 15 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm\nLakshmi Puja – Wednesday\,OCT 18 • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nSaraswati Puja – Saturday\, OCT 21 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm\nVijaya Dasami: Tuesday\, OCT 24 •12:00 – 1:00 pm | Final celebration\n\n  \nSwami Chidananda is a monastic and a longtime disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda and has managed the finances for Integral Yoga’s ashrams\, institutes\, and teaching centers for decades. He teaches Hatha Yoga and leads study groups on Yoga and Buddhist teachings and philosophy. Swami Chidananda also conducts spiritual pilgrimages to India and Nepal. \n  \n  \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-durga-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T213022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T203351Z
UID:41526-1697212800-1697220000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-$15 Sliding scale \nMonthly on the second Friday | Free follow-up on second Friday\, October 27\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm\nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nIn these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice:\n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012.She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in the storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-27/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230825T053303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T043919Z
UID:41633-1696936500-1696938300@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | $1-108\, sliding scale \nPlease donate to the “Swami Ramananda’s Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page. Donations will help Swami Ramananda shift his focus from administrative tasks to writing and publishing his book Work\, Love\, Lunch & Laundry: Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life.\nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nCome and share a Cup of Tea (online or in-person) with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers!\nThis 30-minute tea time with Swamiji is an great opportunity take a break\, join the discussion and explore how to integrate Yoga and meditation into your daily lives. Delve into how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays\, once a month. Save the dates:\nNovember 14: How to Make Lasting Changes With Less Difficulty\nDecember 12: The Saving Grace of Spiritual Community\nJanuary 16: Living with Your True Purpose at Heart\nFebruary 13: The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation\nMarch 5: Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nJoin Us Live Streaming Online:\nEach tea time session will be streamed live via Facebook and Zoom.\nIf you are unable to attend live\, the video will live on our FB page for you to watch at your convenience. \nLive Tuesday Tea Time Series with Swami Ramananda:\n11:15 am PDT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-series/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230825T052133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T224808Z
UID:41629-1696699800-1696703400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Pratipaksha Bhavana—The Light and the Shadow
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nBook now/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email. \nBook now/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nThe Yoga Sutras outline a clear path for one’s spiritual growth. Often misunderstood as spiritual bypassing\, Pratipaksha Bhavana is often interpreted as replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. However\, when properly applied\, it’s a beautiful practice that helps us discover our true\, peaceful selves. If it’s misunderstood\, Pratipaksha Bhavana can lead to suppression and denial.\nJoin us in a rich exploration and discussion of this vital practice. We will examine how it can accelerate our growth in a very clear and simple way.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSwami Chidananda is a monastic and a longtime disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda and has managed the finances for Integral Yoga’s ashrams\, institutes\, and teaching centers for decades. He teaches Hatha Yoga and leads study groups on Yoga and Buddhist teachings and philosophy. Swami Chidananda also conducts spiritual pilgrimages to India and Nepal. \nMia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, entered Integral Yoga Institute in 2016 through the kitchen as a volunteer cook at their silent retreats\, teacher trainings\, and weekly community lunches. In 2018\, she was certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more about the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200-hour teacher training in 2008\, she saw undeniable parallels in Yoga and Kung Fu. She started teaching Kung Fu in 2014\, incorporating Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to facilitate a safer space for self-inquiry that hopefully leads to liberation. She shares her joy and knowledge of yoga as a co-trainer for the Basic Teacher Trainings at IYI\, including the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training; she teaches the healing properties of yoga to incarcerated men and provides stress management techniques to new parents. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race and class equality through multiple non-profit groups.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-pratipaksha-bhavana-the-light-and-the-shadow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T191533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T194646Z
UID:41514-1696084200-1696096800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Day
DESCRIPTION:In-Person | Free \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n“Work done in the right attitude becomes consecrated; becomes a sacred act. A life consecrated in doing selfless acts will become a divine life.” – Swami Sivananda\nWe will meet for a brief talk and share about how to practice Karma Yoga led by Swami Ramananda at 2:30pm\, followed by engaging in a joyful service including classrooms and house cleaning\, gardening and more. We will end the afternoon at 5 pm with a practice of guided deep relaxation and a communal meal.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/karma-yoga-day/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230929T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T211656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T211656Z
UID:41519-1696017600-1696019400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person| Free \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.1011\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-41/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230912T114500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230814T171820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T235050Z
UID:41442-1694517300-1694519100@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series with Swami Ramananda
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $20\, $54\, $108 \nPlease donate to the “Swami Ramananda’s Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page. Donations will help Swami Ramananda shift his focus from administrative tasks to writing and publishing his book Work\, Love\, Lunch & Laundry: Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life.\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nCome and share a Cup of Tea (online or in-person) with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers!\nThis 30-minute tea time with Swamiji is an great opportunity take a break\, join the discussion and explore how to integrate Yoga and meditation into your daily lives. Delve into how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays\, once a month. Save the dates:\nSeptember 12: Build a Foundation of Health\, Resilience and Inner Steadiness\nOctober 10: Healing the Disease of Busyness\nNovember 14: How to Make Lasting Changes With Less Difficulty\nDecember 12: The Saving Grace of Spiritual Community\nJanuary 16: Living with Your True Purpose at Heart\nFebruary 13: The Power of Love for Healing and Transformation\nMarch 5: Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nJoin Us Live Streaming Online:\nEach tea time session will be streamed live via Facebook and Zoom.\nIf you are unable to attend live\, the video will live on our FB page for you to watch at your convenience. \nLive Tuesday Tea Time Series with Swami Ramananda:\n11:15 am PDT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/teatimewithswami/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230628T173337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T213228Z
UID:41098-1694257200-1694262600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Awakening Our Hidden Strengths
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nThe teachings of Yoga help us understand that sometimes we must face great challenges in order to awaken to our full potential. Periods of suffering and struggle compel us to look deep within\, let go of unhealthy attachments\, and call forth our hidden strengths. Join Swamis Asokananda and Ramananda as they explore these spiritual truths and guide us in awakening the source of profound wisdom and joy that lies within us.\nSatsang\, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored\, often through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, 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.\nHe 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. \nSwami Asokananda\, E-RYT 500\, a monk since 1973\, is one of Integral Yoga’s foremost teachers—known for his warmth\, intelligence\, and good humor. His teaching comes out of his own practice and experience\, having absorbed the wisdom of his Guru\, Sri Swami Satchidananda.\nWhile he enjoys sharing the practical wisdom of yogic philosophy (especially the great Indian scripture\, the Bhagavad Gita)\, he also loves his practice of Hatha Yoga. He is one of Yogaville’s primary instructors for intermediate and advanced Hatha Yoga teacher trainings.\nHe presently serves as president at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York City. Before this position\, he served as the President of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville and Integral Yoga International.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-awakening-our-hidden-strengths/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T181500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230825T155713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T191037Z
UID:41563-1694192400-1694196900@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra–Sound Bath for Maui Strong
DESCRIPTION:100% of all donations collected upon registration will be directed to Maui Strong Fund.\nIN-PERSON | By sliding scale donation:  $27\, $54\, $108  Enroll/In-person \n\nLet your act of self-healing support those in need; September 8th marks one month since the start of the fires on Maui. It has been a colossal tragedy on every level. The traumatic experiences for the residents is far from over. Spread Aloha and let your participation in this event of self-healing practices send our support across the ocean.\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, please sign up in advance.\nTo give more please donate directly to Maui Strong Fund and pass it on.\nIf you cannot attend or the event sells out please consider giving anyway. Thank you.\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop you receive a brief introduction to the origin and practice of Yoga Nidra. You  will be guided through centering\, pranayama and gentle movement. Finally we will relax into a guided Yoga Nidra practice accompanied by healing sound vibrations. \nYoga Nidra is a deeply relaxed state of awareness. The profound practice of Yoga Nidra  accompanied by the healing sounds of various instruments provides an incredible opportunity to deeply rest\, recalibrate the nervous system and supports our entire being: Yoga Nidra literally means “Yogic Sleep” and is a state of consciousness where the body appears to be asleep while the mind remains awake and aware. In this conscious state of deeply relaxed awareness the “witness” emerges and we experience the true Self. This state allows us to access our own self-healing process and connect with our higher truth\, also known in ancient texts as Sankalpa. Yoga Nidra supports the body in doing what it is wired to do: rejuvenate\, repair\, and restore at a cellular and energetic level. \nSound vibrations are both heard and felt and have physiological effects on our being. Since our bodies are densely packed fields of energy\, sound vibration can support us in recalibrating our own vibrational frequency. Stress hormones can depress every aspect of the immune system and sound bathing can break stress cycles in a safe\, relaxing and noninvasive way. Sound bathing is a means to support overall health and wellbeing. With regular sound experiences one can lower heart rate and blood pressure\, relax brain wave patterns\, reduce respiratory rates and boost natural opiates in the  physical body. \nPlease wear comfortable\, loose fitting clothes. We will be lying down on our backs for approximately 40 minutes. If coming to the floor is not available to you props and folding chairs are available. No experience is necessary. \n\n\nIf you would like to support an individual who has been impacted by the fire through loss of home & livelihood by donating to a legitimate\, personal Venmo account please contact: sevika@integralyogasf.org.\n  \nHeather Sevika Ford\, C-IAYT\, MFA Design\, became a certified Yoga teacher in 2008 and a certified Yoga Therapist in 2017. Her classical yoga training and approach to teaching guides individuals towards experiencing the essence of Yoga; a contemplative\, mindful practice intended to remove obstacles and restore peace. Accessibly and collaboratively she supports her clients towards optimal health and wellness through mindful movement and postures\, subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra\, Pranayama and meditation\, as well as Reiki\, sound vibration and aromatherapy. These practices are intended to strengthen the body\, increase flexibility\, optimize and soothe the immune and nervous systems. Her training and experience enables her to work safely and mindfully with a range of clients with a variety of conditions including addiction recovery\, chronic pain\, anxiety\, depression\, stroke\, pre and post-op\, arthritis\, cancer\, post-polio syndrome\, PTS\, asthma\, emphysema\, nerve damage\, joint replacements\, and those experiencing limited physical mobility. She offers individual Yoga Therapy and teaches classes and workshops for Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco\, Stanford University and Alta Mira Recovery Center. Learn more at sevikayoga.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-nidra-sound-bath-for-maui-strong/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T212354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T212632Z
UID:41521-1694188800-1694196000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nMonthly on the second Friday |Free follow-up on second Friday\, September 22\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nIn these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice: \n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape. \nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012.She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in the storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at the IYI.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-26/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230902T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230902T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230818T162719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T163820Z
UID:41482-1693675800-1693679400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Swami Sivananda\, His  Life and Teachings
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n“Serve\, Love\, Give\, Purify\, Meditate\, Realise; Be good\, Do good\, Be kind\, Be compassionate.” Sri Swami Sivananda. At this Satsang\, we will share some of Swami Sivananda’s practical teachings that have uplifted thousands for nearly 100 years. To further honor Swami Sivananda’s legacy\, Snehan will lead us through chanting of mantras. Sankirtan was Master Sivananda’s favorite practice and Maha Mantra is still chanted continuously at the Ashram he founded in India.\nSwami Sivananda Saraswati (1887 – 1963) was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivananda was born in Pattamadai\, Tamil Nadu. He studied medicine and served in British Malaya as a physician for several years before taking up monasticism.\nHe was the founder of the Divine Life Society (1936)\, Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (1948) and author of over 200 books on yoga\, Vedanta\, and a variety of subjects. He established Sivananda Ashram\, on the bank of the Ganges at Sivanandanagar\, near Rishikesh. He was Swami Satchidanada’s beloved teacher’s Gurudev and you will find his photograph on many altars in Integral Yoga centers around the world.\n“Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth\, here and now!”\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\nSatsang\, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored\, often\, through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has four decades of experience with yoga and has been teaching since 2000. Snehan resides and teaches at Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco and teaches at Mission Blue Center in Brisbane. He has also led teacher trainings at Satchidananda Ashram\, Yogaville\, Virginia and The Integral Yoga Institute\, NYC. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga and “Life of a Yogi” from Sri Dharma Mittra. He has also studied with Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukti Yoga in NYC. In 1997\, and again in 2001\, Snehan studied with Deepak Chopra in India and taught an Integral Yoga class to about 250 participants in Agra. Also in 2001 he received “Conscious Eating”\, a live foods certification from Dr. Gabriel Cousens at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Arizona.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India over 9 trips and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe. \nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, has been teaching variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has worked in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator and is teaching mindfulness and meditation to the medical staff.\nHer focus is on the healing aspects of yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the teachings of Yoga\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find healing and the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition.\nDiana Meltsner works as a programs manager and serves on the board of directors at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. She is a yoga teacher trainer for the 200-hour and Meditation Teacher trainings. dianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-swami-sivananda-his-life-and-teachings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230703T215242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T223733Z
UID:41141-1693425600-1693427400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Free | Online & In-Person \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.1011\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-40/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230703T223829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T013141Z
UID:41143-1692446400-1692450000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Sri Swami Satchidananda's Mahasamadhi
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nThe Mahasamadhi program is to commemorate the date on which Swami Satchidananda left his body 21 years ago. On this date we gather annually to reflect on his life\, his teachings\, and his service; and to celebrate all the transformations we experienced as we walk the path of Integral Yoga.\nThe program will start with a puja\, to invoke Swamiji’s presence and honor his life.\nSatsang\, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored\, often through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\n  \nSwami Divyananda Ma\, E-RYT 500\, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations\, universities\, the Commonwealth Cancer Center\, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers.\nSwami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi\, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore\, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. \nNow an itinerant monk\, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-mahasamadhi/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T194500
DTSTAMP:20260424T085008
CREATED:20230801T040520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T040611Z
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SUMMARY:New Moon Hanuman Chalisa
DESCRIPTION:In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nJoin Snehan for in-person chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa with harmonium. The Hanuman Chalisa is an ancient 40 line poem by Tulsidas extolling the many attributes and supernatural abilities of the Monkey God\, Hanuman. Sri Hanuman represents the ultimate devotee by his 100% commitment to his Dharmic path of serving Sri Ram\, the Lord Itself.\nChanting the Hanuman Chalisa promises the removal of all pain and suffering. And Sri Hanuman is the Wish-fulfilling Deity…..ask for what you really want! We will chant for 30 minutes or so and then sit in meditation for about 10 minutes more\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe. \n 
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