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SUMMARY:Satsang: Guru Purnima
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 emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nGuru Purnima is an annual celebration that offers us an opportunity to express gratitude to our spiritual teachers and to recommit ourselves to the teachings they have imparted. We will honor the founder of Integral Yoga\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, his teacher Sri Swami Sivananda of the Saraswati lineage\, as well as teachers who transmit wisdom from all spiritual traditions.\nAll are invited to join in deepening their connection to the source of grace and guidance\, however they experience it.\nEveryone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.\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.\n\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. \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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-guru-purnima-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T120000
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SUMMARY:Guru Purnima Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | 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. \nThis annual devotional service is a time to come together\, express gratitude\, and receive blessings from our teachers—the founder of Integral Yoga\, Sri Swami Satchidananda; his teacher\, Sri Swami Sivananda of our Saraswati lineage; as well as teachers who transmit the teachings of all spiritual traditions. A puja (spiritual service) with participatory chanting will be performed. This service will include our noon meditation.\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 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/guru-purnima-puja/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
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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 | Ongoing \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.\nNext session:\nFriday\, 7/25 Book now \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-64/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T203000
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SUMMARY:Kirtan with Ekachakra Prana and The Bhakti Band
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $15 In advance\, use promo code KIRTAN | $20 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nCome immerse yourself in the transcendental vibrations of the maha-mantra! Drawing from the rich tradition of Gaudiya Vaisnavism (The Hare Krishnas!)\, a rockstar-turned-monk will take you on a spiritual journey through song. From meditative to ecstatic\, both emotional and highly musical\, your heart\, voice and ears are in for a treat. According to the Vedic wisdom literatures\, singing holy names of God together is the topmost process of self-realization in this age. So let’s get down to it!\n\nEkachakra Prana was a touring musician and yoga teacher searching for God when he met Indradyumna Swami\, who invited him to travel the world in his Kirtan band. Over the next several years he wrote books about his experiences living in bhakti yoga ashrams and traveling to Kirtan festivals around the world. He recently settled in Silicon Valley at the request of his spiritual teacher\, Vaisesika Dasa.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-ekachakra-prana-and-the-bhakti-band-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T150000
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SUMMARY:Knees Need Good Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person \n$40 Early bird\, use promo code KNEES\, exp. 7/6 | $45 Regular \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. \nMost people with knee issues can benefit from a deeper understanding of the underlying causes and learn how to tailor their yoga practice to strengthen the supporting muscles. With the right knowledge and techniques\, you can improve stability while maintaining essential mobility.\nIn this workshop\, we’ll explore fundamental stretches and strengthening postures for the knees. Participants will also receive a brief written practice to continue the work at home.\nKeep walking—and doing all the things you love—by cultivating happy\, healthy knees.\nAttendees may request two hours of continuing education (CE) credit\, which meet Yoga Alliance or IAYT standards.\n\nDawn​ ​Summers​\,YACEP\, ERYT-500​\, is a certified Yoga Therapist who has been teaching yoga​ ​since becoming an Integral Yoga teacher in 1985. She has been a senior faculty in Teachers Training and Yoga Therapists Training Programs for the American​ ​Viniyoga Institute. She teaches classes through Ocean Yoga and works privately with individual students.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/knees-need-good-yoga-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
CREATED:20250528T190359Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Spiritual Talk: Eastern and Western Wisdom's Approaches to Thought Fluctuations
DESCRIPTION:$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. \nThere is a vast body of content across time and cultures on the experience of thinking and how this function of the mind can lead to profound suffering. The Yoga Sutras describe yoga as “the restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff” (योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः॥२॥ – Yogas Citta Vritti Nirodhah)\, suggesting that mental activity distorts reality\, resulting in a sense of disconnection and pain.\nModern teacher Eckhart Tolle speaks of identification with form—particularly attachment to thought forms—as a primary factor in the creation of ego and the illusion of a separate “me.” Similarly\, many Western psychotherapeutic approaches focus on our interpretations of events as a core driver of emotional distress\, aiming to increase awareness of thought patterns and promote cognitive restructuring as a path to well-being.\nOverall\, both conscious and unconscious attachment to thought forms is a significant theme closely linked to spiritual and emotional suffering. In this workshop\, we will explore how both Eastern and Western teachings approach the nature of thinking\, and we will learn techniques to help loosen the grip of thought and free ourselves from its trance.\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.\n\nDylan Burditt has his RYT-500 from the Integral Yoga Institute\, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)\, and currently resides in and serves the community of Mammoth Lakes\, CA through yoga teachings and working professionally as a psychotherapist. In his personal life\, he enjoys spending time with his partner and dog\, being in nature\, buzzing through cities\, cooking and eating delicious plant-based food\, traveling\, experiencing music\, being quiet\, and connecting to body\, mind\, soul\, and higher power. You can learn more about him and his offerings at dylanburditt.com.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sunday-spiritual-talk-eastern-and-western-wisdoms/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
CREATED:20250530T221659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T222221Z
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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\, ongoing. \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-65/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
CREATED:20250530T191116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T191145Z
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SUMMARY:Sukhawat Ali Khan & Cali Qawwali in a Sufi & Kirtan Concert
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 In advance\, use promo code SOULFUL | $25 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nSukhawat Ali Khan leads Cali Qawwali\, a soulful qawwali ensemble. Performances by Cali Qawwali bring you group singing and an instrumental sound\, combining introspective prayer and joyful celebration. This music is performed both in unplugged and in electric abandon. Cali Qawwali’s unique spiritual music calls upon traditional Sufi and classical raag-based songs from Pakistan and India\, new compositions\, Bollywood\, kirtan\, ghazal and folk. The music is nourished by Sukhawat Ali’s immersion in the Shaam Chaurasi gharana\, his musical family dating from the sixteenth century. Lyrics are in Urdu/Hindi\, Punjabi\, Arabic and Persian\, sometimes combined effortlessly in one song. The audience is often invited to clap\, sing and move with the band\, creating a Cali Qawwali form of dhamaal\, which is a song and dance seen at Sufi shrines. Instagram: @caliqawwali Soundcloud: Cali Qawwali\nSukhawat Ali Khan ji’s Sufi music samples:\n\nAllah Hu: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/allah-hu\nGhulam Ali: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/sets/laaj-review\nJogiya: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/jogiya\nRaste Juda Juda: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/raste-juda-juda-sukhawat-ali\nGhoom Charakhana: https://soundcloud.com/caliqawwali/ghoom-charakhana\nHeer: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/heer-sukhawat-ali-khan\nDoor: https://soundcloud.com/casaganeshrecords/door-sukhawat-ali-khan\n\n\nSukhawat Ali Khan\, vocals and harmonium – Sukhawat Ali is a classical vocalist from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana\, a tradition founded in the 16th century. He is the son of legendary Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan. In addition to being a master of Hindustani classical music\, he is an accomplished performer of North Indian and Pakistani devotional and folk music and ghazals. He began singing and playing music at the age of seven with his father Salamat Ali Khan\, and has performed extensively around the world. Based in Sacramento he teaches individual students in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads Cali Qawwali. Instagram: @alisukhawat \nVivek Anand\, vocals – A vocalist deeply rooted in emotional and spiritual expression\, Vivek hails from a musical family in Bombay and has studied with Sukhawat Ali Khan for sixteen years. His repertoire spans Hindustani classical\, semi-classical\, bhajans\, Sufi songs\, and ghazals. Vivek performs solo and in other ensemble concerts in the Bay Area with Rita Sahai\, her Vasundhara Choir\, and with Anhad Naad. Instagram: @vivek.anand.sf \nIrum Aftab\, vocals – A vocalist and passionate student of Sukhawat Ali Khan\, Irum hails from Pakistan and now lives in Berkeley. Her musical focus is on understanding the raagas that form the foundation of ghazal\, folk\, geet\, and qawwali music across South Asia. Instagram: @irum.out.west \nSaima Jamshed\, vocals and percussion – A multi-instrumental percussionist and vocalist\, Saima began playing dholak at age six. Now a key member of the qawwali ensemble led by Sukhawat Ali Khan\, she brings joyful energy to the stage through dholak\, darbuka\, tambourine\, and shakers. Originally from Karachi and now based in Berkeley\, she continues classical and qawwali training under Sukhawat Ali Khan and Rita Sahai. Instagram: @saimamilesaway \nVarun Pattabhiraman\, drum set and percussion – An Indian percussionist based in San Francisco\, Varun seamlessly blends traditional Carnatic percussion with global rhythms. He explores hybrid setups that incorporate instruments like the cajón\, Roland HandSonic\, drum set and mridangam. Instagram: @varunrpraman \nCraig Reiter\, acoustic and electric bass guitar – Craig Reiter is a multi-talented creative spirit whose musical expression transcends form. Known for channeling the divine through any instrument he encounters\, his eclectic interests include everything from card counting to feline domestication\, all of which somehow feed into his musical persona. \nDaljeet Singh\, acoustic and electric guitar – Daljeet brings the magic as a music director and guitarist\, fusing devotional\, classical Indian\, Sufi\, old-school Bollywood\, and rock influences into a sound that is both soulful and electrifying. A master at building bands and weaving traditions\, he is the driving force behind the group’s unique sound. Instagram: @ka8mandude
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sukhawat-ali-khan-cali-qawwali-concert/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
CREATED:20250519T211811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T221205Z
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SUMMARY:TRE® – Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises
DESCRIPTION:Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \n$50 Early bird\, use promo code TRE\, exp. 7/20\n$55 Regular \nTRE is a simple\, gentle and profound technique that facilitates the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional tension and stress. The TRE exercises mildly tire the legs\, triggering an involuntary shaking and trembling response\, which begins in the legs and often spreads throughout the body. This natural response is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and unconscious body contraction\, caused by everyday stress and traumatic life experiences\, in order to restore the body to wholeness.\nTRE was developed by Dr. David Berceli\, a bio-energetic therapist and social worker\, who used it successfully worldwide working with soldiers\, firefighters\, police officers and survivors of war\, natural disasters and other traumatic circumstances to help alleviate the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress. TRE is taught in over 75 countries worldwide.\nOriginally developed for sufferers of trauma\, over the past few decades\, TRE is becoming an increasingly popular way to also deal with the stressors of everyday life.\nReported benefits include:\n\ndecrease anxiety\nrelease chronic tension\ndischarge emotional and physical trauma\nincrease energy and flexibility\nimprove sleep and mood\ndecrease of aches\, pains and symptoms of fibromyalgia and sciatica\n\nThis workshop is suitable for all ages and fitness levels as the exercises can be modified to accommodate any body’s need. Maria offers a weekly online refresher class that workshop participants can attend by donation.\nCEU certificate available upon request from the teacher for psychotherapists and massage therapists. \n\nMaria is a native Italian living in Santa Cruz\, California. She has over 30 years of yoga experience and a background in Chinese martial arts and massage. As a senior TRE® Certification Trainer\, since 2004\, she has taught thousands of people in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia and the Middle East. She assisted Dr. Berceli\, TRE’s founder\, in numerous trainings in the US\, South Africa\, Brazil and Japan and led hundreds of public workshops and over hundred certification trainings worldwide. Maria is also the co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™\, the sister method of TRE. Maria facilitates workshops and trainings globally. She creates a supportive environment that makes people feel safe as she leads her classes with compassion and a sense of humor
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tre-tension-and-trauma-releasing-exercises-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T134458
CREATED:20250709T165652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T170911Z
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SUMMARY:Open House: Intermediate Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE | 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. \nWe invite you to attend this information session to learn more about our ONLINE Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training (ITT) program. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the trainers\, explore the curriculum\, and ask any questions you may have.\nThe ITT is a highly interactive training in which we will explore and experience the profound benefits of advanced Yoga practices. Please note that this program does not include instruction in basic teaching methodology.\nOur 2025 Intermediate Teacher Training team includes lead trainers Swami Ramananda\, Snehan Born\, and Letícia Padmasri\, with guest trainer Swami Asokananda and senior staff member Raisa Punkki.\nWe welcome all 200-hour Yoga Alliance-certified teachers from other schools. Completion of this program qualifies you to teach at any Integral Yoga center worldwide.\nFor over forty years\, we have led teacher trainings here in San Francisco. Our experienced faculty use time-tested methods to ensure a high-quality and supportive learning environment. This program is designed to prepare you to teach both in person and online\, with dedicated staff providing personalized online coaching throughout the training.\nFor more details about the Training or to apply please visit:  Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training\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 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. \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/open-house-intermediate-teacher-training/
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