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SUMMARY:Yoga for the Soul\, Body\, and Mind
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 each class | memberships and class passes OK \nConsecutive Fridays\, 6:30-8:00 pm | Offered individually \nBook/In-Person/APR 4Please register in advance. \nBook individual sessions (Fridays 6:30-8:00 pm): \n\nMAR 28\, Swami Ramananda Book this session this session has passed\nAPR 4 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz Book this session\nAPR 11 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nAPR 18 Diana Meltsner  Book this session\nAPR 25 Diana Meltsner Book this session\nMAY 2 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz Book this session\nMAY 9 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nMAY 16 Swami Ramananda Book this session\n\nYoga for the soul is a practice that in 90 minute format evenly combines physical poses at a mixed level with extended guided meditation and spiritual awareness explorations through a group discussion on yogic topics. These practices promote physical wellness\, elevate the mind\, foster connection with the soul and inspire life.\nJoin senior IYI teachers Diana Meltsner\, Swami Ramananda\, Saraswati Melanie Takahashi\, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz and Barbara Dickey for individual dates / classes by signing up the same way as for any other hatha yoga class using your memberships or with a $20 class payment.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-the-soul-body-and-mind-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T183000
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Authenticity\, a Path to Self-Realization
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | $5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nIn our culture authenticity is a quality more often marketed than manifested. Digital temptations and consumerism undermine our agency and “response-ability” and it becomes increasingly more difficult to be in touch with ourselves and with what truly matters to us.\nAuthenticity arises when we stop betraying ourselves\, when we show ourselves open and honest in a wholesome way. Living authentically gives us meaning and purpose\, increases our self-esteem\, supports our personal and communal health but also takes a whole lot of courage and determination.\nThe teachings of yoga offer us a very sophisticated map on how to return to authenticity. Come and join yoga therapist Claudia Bartsch to explore how.\nThis is an introduction to her upcoming in-depth ‘Authenticity\, Path to Self-Realization’ 3-part course. Save the date: 3 Saturday mornings 4/19\, 4/26 & 5/3\, 11:15-12:45pm.\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.\n\nClaudia Bartsch\, PRYT\nOriginally from Germany\, Claudia studied and taught yoga for over 25 years. With more than 2000 hours of formal training in yoga she has a strong foundation in the classical approach to yoga and in innovative therapeutic methods. She is deeply dedicated to facilitating holistic healing and certified as a yoga therapist in 2016. In this role\, she specializes in supporting individuals navigating mental or physical challenges by tailoring yoga practices to their unique conditions and needs. Additionally she was certified as a Stress Management Educator to empower individuals to cultivate resilience and inner peace through mindful practices. She is a Shiatsu and Reiki Practitioner\, modalities that complement the holistic approach to well-being fostered through yoga. In 2022 she was certified as a Brain Longevity Specialist by the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation to deepen her understanding of cognitive and mental health Please visit her website for more information: claudiabartsch.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sattsang-authenticity-a-path-to-self-realization/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
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SUMMARY:Spring Into Action: A BIPOC scholarship fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:This half-day BIPOC wellness retreat is a fundraiser for IYISF BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Fund\, providing affordable Yoga training for BIPOC folx.\nIn-person – $80-120 sliding scale | We appreciate advance registration. \nPresented by\n  in collaboration with  Management Leadership for Tomorrow \nBook now/In-Person \nAs the natural world awakens for Spring\, we are reminded of the vitality that comes after a period of dormancy. If you are experiencing distress from current times\, join us and realize your potential. Connect to the power of rest\, vision\, and movement in community with Black\, Indigenous\, and People Of Color (BIPOC) folx.\nWhy BIPOC only? Creating BIPOC spaces isn’t an attempt to exclude our White brothers and sisters. Space is limited (30)\, so we want to ensure space for those who have been historically / systemically left out. BIPOC folx\, this event is for you! Come\, and let the healing vibes ripple out to your surroundings – creating a ripple of change.\nWhat’s included:\n• Yoga\n• Vision session with group reflections\n• Sound baths\n• Drum circle\n• Snacks\, dinner\, tea & mock-tails \nIYI San Francisco recognizes the structural and institutional racism in Yoga and wellness communities\, and acknowledges the lack of diverse representation in our Yoga classes. We believe that by encouraging a diverse range of teaching voices\, safe spaces can be created where all students can feel represented and welcomed. Please join these ongoing efforts by your attendance or by donation.\n\n\nMia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she was certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of 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 began to see undeniable parallels in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014\, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to connect with the students and to facilitate a safe space for exploration and self-inquiry. 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. \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 co-founded 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. \nCeleste Fa’ai’uaso has over a decade of professional experience\, including leadership coaching\, strategy consulting\, social impact\, and big tech. She earned her MBA at UC Berkeley and her BS from MIT. Celeste has designed and facilitated leadership and DEI programs at UC Berkeley\, Google\, and Waymo. \n  \n  \n  \nDominique dela Cola (Bio coming soon) \n  \n  \n  \nApril Leung is an herbalist and wellness enthusiast with over a decade in the health space. Born and raised in San Francisco\, she earned her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from San Francisco State University. With a passion for empowering everyday people to live healthier\, more vibrant lives\, April blends herbal wisdom with practical nutrition to make wellness accessible and fun. She’s committed to helping others feel their best—naturally—and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spring-into-action-bipoc-scholarship-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured,Fundraising event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250407T190000
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SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Raja Yoga - Keys to Sustainable Growth\, 3 of 3-part
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale | 3-part series\, each session offered individually\nFree for active IYISF teachers \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \n3 Mondays\, from 6:00 – 7:00pm: \nPart 1 – March 24\nPart 2 – March 31\nPart 3 – April 7 \nIt can be fascinating to research and grasp the meaning of the Yoga Sutras\, but unless we find ways to embody these principles in daily life\, we only scratch the surface of the benefits held within the words. In this series\, we will explore 4 specific methods to deepen our personal experience of selected sutras and take concrete steps toward sustainable personal growth. We will use a system of reminders\, guided reflection\, and group support to bring these principles into a lived experience.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path.\nAll are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\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. 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 co-founded 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/scripture-study-raja-yoga-keys-to-sustainable-growth-3-of-3-part/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nMeets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday\, next session is Friday\, 4/25 \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• The Art of Paying Attention\n• Acceptance\n• Play\n• Writing from the Heart \nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) 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. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-58/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250331T162009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T011210Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for the Soul\, Body\, and Mind
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 each class | Memberships and class passes OK \nConsecutive Fridays\, 6:30-8:00 pm | Offered individually \nBook/In-Person/APR 11Please register in advance. \nBook individual sessions (Fridays 6:30-8:00 pm): \n\nMAR 28\, Swami Ramananda Book this session this session has passed\nAPR 4 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz\nAPR 11 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nAPR 18 Diana Meltsner  Book this session\nAPR 25 Diana Meltsner Book this session\nMAY 2 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz Book this session\nMAY 9 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nMAY 16 Swami Ramananda Book this session\n\nYoga for the soul is a practice that in 90 minute format evenly combines physical poses at a mixed level with extended guided meditation and spiritual awareness explorations through a group discussion on yogic topics. These practices promote physical wellness\, elevate the mind\, foster connection with the soul and inspire life.\nJoin senior IYI teachers Diana Meltsner\, Swami Ramananda\, Saraswati Melanie Takahashi\, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz and Barbara Dickey for individual dates / classes by signing up the same way as for any other hatha yoga class using your memberships or with a $20 class payment.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-the-soul-body-and-mind_3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250208T223712Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtan with Joanna Manqueros John Kadyk and Ramana Erickson
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $20 In advance\, use promo code NADA | $25 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nJoanna Manqueros on vocals and harmonium. Joanna facilitates kirtan as a medicinal experience\, invoking uplifting concepts\, reaching to a higher power and the beauty of being surrounded by voices. Joanna also hosts Music of the World on KPFA. John Kadyk brings bass clarinet; plays with a sublime addition to the trio. Ramana Erickson learned tabla playing in ashrams as a teen. He brings extensive experience\, and has played for Krishna Das\, and Nina Rao. Bring your voice and join in the fun.\n\nJoanna Manqueros plays harmonium and sings with the kirtan ensemble Rasa Lila. Joanna hosts Music of the World on KPFA. She has studied with Rita Sahai\, Jaipur Uttal and currently with Sukhawat Ali Khan. Joanna teaches Yoga for Trauma recovery and feels Kirtan is a powerful way to heal\, connecting the voice with others.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-joanna-manqueros-and-band/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T131500
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250206T010306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T160948Z
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SUMMARY:Toward a Healthier Spine
DESCRIPTION:Online & in-person | $35 | $27 Early bird\, use promo code SPINE\, exp. 4/6 \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nIn ‘Toward a Healthier Spine’ workshop\, we will combine teachings from Integral Hatha Yoga\, Pilates\, strength training\, and Somatic Experiencing® mindfulness practices.\nWe will first do a brief exploration into anatomy of the spine and core\, followed by practicing movements that add strength and stability to these areas. We aim to find the support for various movements that we do in everyday life with our spine. After creating a support system for the spine we will proceed to explore Asanas\, physical Yoga postures\, including back bends\, forward bends and twists. There will be plenty of opportunities during the workshop for questions. This workshop provides simple tools to help attendees safely support the healthy function of the spine in their movement practices and daily life. \nNo previous experience in these practices needed. \n\nRaisa Divyajyothi Punkki\, RYT-500\, was introduced to Yoga while studying at the University of Arts\, Finland in 1988. Studying with various schools of yoga and after years of practicing and wandering on the quest of deeper knowledge\, she found her spiritual home at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco in 2019. Raisa has been certified to teach Hatha Yoga from the Beginning to Advanced levels\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management. She is teaching in person and online Hatha classes at the IYI San Francisco. Raisa has over 30 years of experience in teaching movement. She holds an MA in Dance and is a Certified Pilates Teacher with two decades of teaching experience with various age groups and populations. Raisa is also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner\, SEP®. She guides the private movement and Somatic Experiencing® sessions in her studio located by the Union Square in downtown San Francisco. She wishes to share the beauty of Integral Hatha Yoga’s healing\, centering and strengthening power with others in their journey. This sharing of wisdom of Yoga happens with kindness\, compassion and passion.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/towards-healthier-spine/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250331T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T163904Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for the Soul\, Body and Mind
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 each class | memberships and class passes OK \nConsecutive Fridays\, 6:30-8:00 pm | Offered individually \nBook/In-Person/APR 18Please register in advance. \nBook individual sessions (Fridays 6:30-8:00 pm): \n\nMAR 28\, Swami Ramananda Book this session this session has passed\nAPR 4 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz\nAPR 11 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi\nAPR 18 Diana Meltsner  Book this session\nAPR 25 Diana Meltsner Book this session\nMAY 2 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz Book this session\nMAY 9 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nMAY 16 Swami Ramananda Book this session\n\nYoga for the soul is a practice that in 90 minute format evenly combines physical poses at a mixed level with extended guided meditation and spiritual awareness explorations through a group discussion on yogic topics. These practices promote physical wellness\, elevate the mind\, foster connection with the soul and inspire life.\nJoin senior IYI teachers Diana Meltsner\, Swami Ramananda\, Saraswati Melanie Takahashi\, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz and Barbara Dickey for individual dates / classes by signing up the same way as for any other hatha yoga class using your memberships or with a $20 class payment.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-the-soul-body-and-mind-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250209T231432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T231432Z
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SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Nirodha: The Journey and the Destination\, 1 of 3-part
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale | Free for active IYISF teachers \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nEach session offered individually. Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 pm: \n\nApril 21\nApril 28\nMay 5\n\nIn Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras\, nirodha appears right at the beginning\, defining yoga as the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind-stuff (Sutra 1.2). This state of nirodha is a profound stillness\, a remembering of our true essence as part of a greater energy. While it’s the goal of yoga\, nirodha is also the pathway to achieve this stillness. Throughout the Yoga Sutras\, each section (Pada) explores how nirodha serves as the means to attain this state of mental calmness.\nJoin Kalyani for a discussion on this foundational practice. Nirodha is more than just a concept; it’s a way of life. It’s about freeing the mind from ingrained habits and patterns\, some of which may be unhelpful or even unconscious. This process of “going down” within ourselves—like a seed burrowing into the earth—allows us to “sprout up” with renewed awareness. By understanding our own minds\, nirodha tunes us into our true inner nature.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\n\nKalyani Carlee Cohen Barr first found herself at the Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) in 2001 and began teaching Hatha Yoga\, Pranayama and meditation in 2005 after receiving her certification with Swami Ramananda at IYI Bacalar\, Mexico. The name Kalyani is a spiritual name given to Carlee by Swami Ramananda which signifies a state of auspiciousness\, recognizing blessings\, and bliss. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years\, including Pranayama\, meditation\, Mantra\, Mudras\, Dharma\, nutrition\, Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT)\, Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY)\, and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF)\, weaving the yoga sutras into her teachings. Kalyani has led classes and small group sessions for musicians of all ages at Interplay Jazz Camp in Vermont\, has co-lead a retreat in Northern India\, has led “Yoga Day” classes for 150 students\, and has appeared on Canadian public television. She co-founded Simply Yoga in South Florida. “Yoga has many facets that contribute to a peaceful\, happy\, healthy life. Yoga has transformed my life on many levels\, and my favorite thing is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to find your breath and balance\, and enjoy the benefits of increased energy\, health\, and overall well-being.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/scripture-study-nirodha-the-journey-and-the-destination-1-of-3-part/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144839
CREATED:20250209T215045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T215045Z
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nMeets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday. \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.\n\n• Tools we will Practice\n• The Art of Paying Attention\n• Acceptance\n• Play\n• Writing from the Heart \nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) 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. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-59/
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UID:45449-1745605800-1745611200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Yoga for the Soul\, Body\, and Mind
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 each class | memberships and class passes OK \nConsecutive Fridays\, 6:30-8:00 pm | Offered individually \nBook/In-Person/APR 25Please register in advance. \nBook individual sessions (Fridays 6:30-8:00 pm): \n\nMAR 28\, Swami Ramananda Book this session this session has passed\nAPR 4 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz this session has passed\nAPR 11 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nAPR 18 Diana Meltsner  Book this session\nAPR 25 Diana Meltsner Book this session\nMAY 2 Diana Meltsner & K. Muktidevi Demafeliz Book this session\nMAY 9 Barbara Dickey & Saraswati Melanie Takahashi Book this session\nMAY 16 Swami Ramananda Book this session\n\nYoga for the soul is a practice that in 90 minute format evenly combines physical poses at a mixed level with extended guided meditation and spiritual awareness explorations through a group discussion on yogic topics. These practices promote physical wellness\, elevate the mind\, foster connection with the soul and inspire life.\nJoin senior IYI teachers Diana Meltsner\, Swami Ramananda\, Saraswati Melanie Takahashi\, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz and Barbara Dickey for individual dates / classes by signing up the same way as for any other hatha yoga class using your memberships or with a $20 class payment.\n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-the-soul-body-and-mind-5/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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UID:45129-1745863200-1745866800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Nirodha: The Journey and the Destination\, 2 of 3-part
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale | Free for active IYISF teachers \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nEach session offered individually. Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 pm: \n\nApril 21\nApril 28\nMay 5\n\nIn Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras\, nirodha appears right at the beginning\, defining yoga as the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind-stuff (Sutra 1.2). This state of nirodha is a profound stillness\, a remembering of our true essence as part of a greater energy. While it’s the goal of yoga\, nirodha is also the pathway to achieve this stillness. Throughout the Yoga Sutras\, each section (Pada) explores how nirodha serves as the means to attain this state of mental calmness.\nJoin Kalyani for a discussion on this foundational practice. Nirodha is more than just a concept; it’s a way of life. It’s about freeing the mind from ingrained habits and patterns\, some of which may be unhelpful or even unconscious. This process of “going down” within ourselves—like a seed burrowing into the earth—allows us to “sprout up” with renewed awareness. By understanding our own minds\, nirodha tunes us into our true inner nature.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\n\nKalyani Carlee Cohen Barr first found herself at the Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) in 2001 and began teaching Hatha Yoga\, Pranayama and meditation in 2005 after receiving her certification with Swami Ramananda at IYI Bacalar\, Mexico. The name Kalyani is a spiritual name given to Carlee by Swami Ramananda which signifies a state of auspiciousness\, recognizing blessings\, and bliss. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years\, including Pranayama\, meditation\, Mantra\, Mudras\, Dharma\, nutrition\, Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT)\, Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY)\, and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF)\, weaving the yoga sutras into her teachings. Kalyani has led classes and small group sessions for musicians of all ages at Interplay Jazz Camp in Vermont\, has co-lead a retreat in Northern India\, has led “Yoga Day” classes for 150 students\, and has appeared on Canadian public television. She co-founded Simply Yoga in South Florida. “Yoga has many facets that contribute to a peaceful\, happy\, healthy life. Yoga has transformed my life on many levels\, and my favorite thing is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to find your breath and balance\, and enjoy the benefits of increased energy\, health\, and overall well-being.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/scripture-study-nirodha-the-journey-and-the-destination-2-of-3-part/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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UID:45739-1746010800-1746014400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Spanish-language Yoga Info Session/Open House
DESCRIPTION:Location: Community Well\n78 Ocean Ave\, San Francisco\, CA 94112\nNo registration required\nThis is an open invitation to the Spanish-language community to learn about yoga practice and its benefits and upcoming classes: Regular yoga\, Chair Yoga and Prenatal Yoga. This event is being sponsored by Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco in collaboration with Community Well.\nThe event will include a short demonstration class. Everyone is welcome to participate!\nThe event will be hosted in Spanish-language only.\n\nLugar: Community Well\n78 Ocean Ave\, San Francisco\, CA 94112\nMiércoles\, Abril 30\, 2025 • 11am-12pm\nNo es necesario registrarse\nEl Yoga’– sesión de información en Español/Charla\nEsta es una invitación abierta a la comunidad de habla hispana para aprender sobre la práctica del yoga y sus beneficios y las próximas clases: Yoga regular\, Yoga en silla y Yoga prenatal. Este evento está patrocinado por el Instituto de Integral Yoga de San Francisco en colaboración con Community Well.\nEl evento incluirá una breve clase de demostración.\n¡Todos son bienvenid@s a participar! El evento se realizará únicamente en español.\n\nEnglish – Dannhae Maya Herrera is a mother\, doula\, and bilingual prenatal yoga instructor originally from Nicaragua. Known to most as Maya\, she was first introduced to yoga as a teenager during a belly dance class in San Francisco in the late 1990s. In 2021\, she completed the 200-hour Beginner’s Level 1 training through Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco as part of their first BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training. \nShe has also received training in postpartum yoga\, trauma-informed yoga practice\, as well as children’s yoga and mindfulness. Maya is an active full-spectrum doula serving families in San Francisco. \nSpanish –Dannhae Maya Herrera: Madre\, Doula e Instructora de Yoga Prenatal bilingüe originaria de Nicaragua. Maya conoció el yoga por primera vez cuando era adolescente\, en una clase de danza del vientre en San Francisco\, a finales de los años 90. En 2021 completó Yoga Integral 200 hr. Nivel principiante 1 como parte de la primera formación de profesores de yoga BIPOC de Integral Yoga. Su vocación es compartir los beneficios para la salud mental\, física y espiritual del yoga prenatal con las futuras madres de habla hispana en San Francisco. También ha recibido formación en Yoga Postparto\, Práctica de Yoga Informada sobre Trauma y Yoga y Mindfulness para Niños. Maya es una doula activa de espectro completo\, especialista en sobadas para madres embarazadas y después del parto. \nEnglish – Lina Gutierrez-Monclova is a certified yoga instructor with over 25 years of experience. She has taught yoga in Spanish at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco for over three years\, guiding community-centered practices that support physical\, emotional\, and spiritual well-being. She is also a certified birth and postpartum doula\, childbirth educator\, and lactation consultant\, deeply committed to supporting families with compassion and presence. \nSpanish – Lina Gutierrez-Monclova es instructora certificada de yoga con más de 25 años de experiencia. Hace más de tres años forma parte del programa de yoga en español del Integral Yoga Institute de San Francisco\, donde guía prácticas centradas en el bienestar físico\, emocional y espiritual de la comunidad. También es doula de parto y postparto\, educadora perinatal y consultora de lactancia\, comprometida con el acompañamiento respetuoso a las familias.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spanish-language-yoga-info-session-open-house/
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