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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:$40 Early bird\, use promo code SOUND\, exp. Jan. 11th. | $45  regular \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nTherapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times\, and blends restorative yoga with guided breathwork and sound healing. Accompanied by the healing sounds of various instruments\, you will be gently guided to relax into postures that allow for deep relaxation and restoration of the entire body including tight muscles\, restricted fascia\, overstimulated nervous systems\, and an overactive or out of balanced mind\, resetting and restoring a natural rhythm to your whole being. The practice creates a calm\, supportive and nurturing environment in which you can relax and let go\, allowing the innate wisdom of your body to naturally restore balance and well-being. Whether you just need to decompress from stress\, recover from injury or if you’re dealing with chronic illness\, this workshop will help your body\, mind and spirit to relax\, rejuvenate\, and heal.\nNo prior yoga experience is necessary.\nPlease register in advance\, space is limited. Thank you!\n\nPJ Church is an RYT-500 and certified yoga therapist who has been a practitioner of yoga\, mindfulness and related modalities for decades. Over the last 12 years\, he has taught an array of studio classes\, workshops and teacher trainings. Modalities that PJ teaches and practices include Hatha\, Raja\, Restorative\, Vinyasa\, Yin\, as well as sound healing. When not teaching\, he enjoys books\, tea\, travel\, music\, and being a grandparent. \nRachel is an IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist\, Educator and Doctor of Psychology. Specializing in trauma work and embodied practices for nervous system integration\, Rachel helps clients increase their capacity for joy and love in life through somatic movement\, breath work\, sound healing\, self-reflection\, and cultivating healthy life choices. Rachel brings years of mental health experience working with at-risk and underserved populations\, integrating Eastern and Western practices to help clients move past symptom relief into true healing. She has brought holistic yoga programs and professional trainings on yoga for mental health into community mental health centers\, hospitals and schools. Rachel’s aim is to guide individuals into states of peace and trust in their life’s story through the mind and body\, create community\, and bring the teachings and practices of yoga into various settings around the world. Rachel’s classes meet each student where they are at while still challenging them to reach new heights of self-realization\, acceptance\, and strength and flexibility\, both on and off of the mat. She will push you to challenge yourself while also guiding you to listen to your body and intuition\, teaching from a place of authenticity\, passion and playfulness. To learn more about Rachel and her work visit racheljenninewellnessandyoga.com.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/therapeutic-yoga-and-sound-healing-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T113000
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Inspiration for the Spiritual Journey
DESCRIPTION:Online | $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. \nJoin us for this heartfelt and inspiring session\, where two senior and widely respected Integral Yoga swamis\, Swamis Ramananda and Asokananda\, will reflect on the teachings and practices that have sustained them over the years. They will also share what continues to inspire and renew their dedication to the path today.\nThe spiritual journey is filled with challenges\, and progress can often feel slow or uncertain. Along the way\, we benefit deeply from the support of fellow travelers\, those who have walked this path before us\, who generously share their experience\, and who care enough to walk beside us.\nPlease bring your heartfelt questions. At least half of the session will be dedicated to Q&A. All are welcome. This workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students upon request.\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. \nSwami Asokananda\, 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\, since he has absorbed the wisdom of his guru\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, since the age of 19. While he enjoys sharing the practical wisdom of the Yogic philosophy (especially that of the great Indian scripture the Bhagavad Gita)\, he also loves his practice of Hatha Yoga and is one of our primary instructors for Intermediate and Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training. In the past\, he has served as the president of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville® and Integral Yoga® International; he is currently the President of the New York Integral Yoga Institute.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-inspiration-for-the-spiritual-journey-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: The Three Limbs of Yoga: The Alchemical Power of Adversity part 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale | free for active 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: January 12\, 19\, & 26 | Offered individually\nThe study and practice of Kriya Yoga offer a simple and practical path that helps us cultivate resilience and reduce suffering. In fact\, Patanjali designed this practice for householders like us\, while the eight-limbed path was intended for highly realized beings. We will study Yoga Sutras 2.1–2.9 to explore how a three-part process can help us respond skillfully to the stresses and conflicts of modern life. We will also consider how we can not only thrive but transform when adverse events push us beyond our edge.\nThe Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts\, 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.\n3 Mondays\, January 12\, 19\, and 26\, 2026 – 5:30-6:30 pm PT\nThese sessions will not be recorded.\nBook Monday\, JAN 19th \nBook Monday\, JAN 26th \n\nGary was introduced to Eastern philosophy in college when he discovered the writings of Alan Watts which led to studies in Zen and Zen-inspired poetry. Gary found yoga in 2000 and has a Certificate of Yoga Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has studied yoga at Esalen Institute\, Parmarth Niketan Ashram\, and Satchidananda Ashram. Gary published his first book entitled: “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali- Illuminations Through Image\, Commentary and Design.” The book provides a new approach to studying and living the Yoga Sutras by using imagery\, poetry and quotation to illuminate the heart of the Sutras. Gary Kissiah also has practiced corporate law for over 20 years. After Gary’s book on the Yoga Sutras was published\, he began to get speaking invitations and teaches workshops on yoga philosophy\, ethics and law for Yoga teacher training programs. Gary was on a Yoga Alliance Committee that drafted a new Code of Conduct and was on the Board of Directors of the Integral Yoga Institute-San Francisco. garykissiah.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spiritual-study-the-three-limbs-of-yoga-part-1-of-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T173000
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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-73/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
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SUMMARY:New Year's Eve Kirtan with Astrud and Friends
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $25 Day of | $20 In advance\, use promo code ASTRUD \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nAs we enter a new year\, let us come together with Astrud and her dear friends to uplift our spirits\, open our hearts\, and nourish our souls with divine energies invoked through kirtan and mantra meditation.\nMantras are sacred tools that help redirect the mind toward the heart\, toward Peace\, and ultimately\, toward the natural Source of Spirit within.\nJoin us for an evening of chanting\, mystical poetry\, and moments of stillness as we immerse ourselves in the spiritual presence that we awaken together.\n\nAstrud is a celebrated kirtan wallah and yoga teacher currently living in Los Angeles. She has been sharing the art and practice of kirtan for over two decades and has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe sharing her passion for Mantra Meditation and Bhakti Yoga. Astrud teaches teachers in training the essence of Bhakti and basic harmonium skills. She has been teaching asana infused with Bhakti since 2000. “Astrud’s kirtans immerse the mind in a sea of sacred sound and melt open the heart” -Swami Ramananda. You can find her album Hari Om and other singles on Spotify\, and all other music platforms.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-years-eve-kirtan-with-astrud-and-friends/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
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SUMMARY:Christmas Carols Satsang
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person \n$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. \nWe will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with Christmas Carols and a discussion of the deep meaning he shared through his words and example. Our program will include a worship service\, inspiring and joyful singing\, and end with sharing cookies and other traditional refreshments. You are welcome to bring food\, cookies or drinks to share.\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded.\n\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. \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/christmas-carols-satsang-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251105T220059Z
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SUMMARY:Swami Satchidananda's Jayanthi
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. \nJoin us for this special event honoring the birthday of our spiritual teacher\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, led by our 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.\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded.\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/swami-satchidanandas-jayanthi-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251103T212054Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Spiritual Talk: Unveiling the Inner Light
DESCRIPTION:Online | $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. \nThe Winter Solstice can be a potent reminder that when our spiritual vision is veiled by the darkness of ignorance\, we are compelled to seek the inner light that can free us from the struggle to find happiness. Join Swami Ramananda for a reflective discussion on how meditation can unveil the spiritual light at the heart of being and illuminate a way to live with peace in our hearts.\nThis Sunday talk is part of World Meditation Day celebration: a day full of meditations & workshops!\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.\nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students.\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/sunday-spiritual-talk-unveiling-the-inner-light/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251103T194227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T171802Z
UID:46705-1766300400-1766343600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:World Meditation Day
DESCRIPTION:$5-$108 | sliding scale \nFree for active teachers and presenters \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nJoin our meditation teachers for a full day of meditation practices and workshops. You can drop in online at any time and join us.\nMeditation is the practice of giving your mind a well-earned break from the constant distractions and demands of everyday life. It invites you to turn inward—a moment to reconnect with your authentic self and uncover the quiet\, peaceful space that already lies within. Even just a few minutes of stillness can help sweep away mental noise\, making room for greater openness and compassion.\nThe purpose isn’t to silence your thoughts\, but to notice them with gentle awareness—allowing them to pass without becoming entangled. Through this practice\, you can cultivate a connection with inner peace and learn to meet life’s challenges with steadiness and understanding.\nSchedule:\n7:00–8:00 am Why Meditate? What Works for You & How to Begin with T Prajna – Discussion of the benefits of meditation\, how to develop a personal practice\, common obstacles\, and paths to success. Includes samples of different styles of meditation \n8:00–8:30 am Guided Meditation with Rasmi – Exploration of the breath \n8:30–9:00 am Guided Meditation with T Prajna – Discover the Universal Sound \n9:00–10:00 am Affirmations\, Chants\, Prayers: Finding Authentic Voice in Meditation with Diana Meltsner – Explore mantras\, prayers\, and affirmations\, and how we use them to approach the inner Mystery. Includes a talk\, sharing\, and practice \n10:00–10:30 am Guided Meditation with Prashanti Patricia – Synchronized chanting of the ancient sound vibration of OM and the breath \n10:30–11:00 am Guided Meditation with Prashanti Patricia – Practice of Self-inquiry to gently question the nature of “I” and cultivate deeper self-awareness \n11:00 am–12:00 pm Sunday Spiritual Talk: Unveiling the Inner Light with Swami Ramananda – A reflective talk and discussion on how meditation can reveal inner light and guide us toward lasting peace when our spiritual vision is veiled by the darkness of ignorance. \n12:00–1:30 pm Lunch Break \n1:30–2:00 pm Guided Meditation with Wen – Thích Nhất Hạnh-inspired meditation on breath combined with affirmations \n2:00–3:00 pm Guided Meditation & Workshop: Light and Peace for the World with Barbara Dickey – Enter into practices that awaken the inner Light and Peace—chanting ancient mantras like Om Shanti\, visualizations and prayers—and let these healing vibrations ripple out into the world. \n3:00–4:00 pm Keeping a Meditation Journal with Jen Meagher – Try several meditation techniques accompanied by journal prompts to help cultivate a meaningful\, sustainable practice \n4:00–5:00 pm Poetry as Meditation with Claire Schneeberger– Poems that reflect the meditative landscape\, paired with contemplative practice \n5:00–5:30 pm Yoga Nidra Meets Meditation with Diana Meltsner – A practice of relaxation\, awareness building\, and visualization based on the traditional Yoga Nidra method of Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Bihar School of Yoga) \n5:30–6:00 pm Guided Meditation with Diana Meltsner – Body and breath-based practice with elements of traditional mindfulness and acceptance cultivation \n6:00–7:00 pm The Gift of Silence and Rooting in Resilience: Building Inner Strength with Muktidevi Demafeliz – Extended Yoga Nidra\, deep focus on pranayama\, and journey into silence with meditation.​ \nThis donation-based program will not be recorded.\nYour contributions help provide low-cost and free access to the classical teachings of Yoga\, including many free meditation offerings on our schedule. Thank you for your generosity.\n\nMeet the teachers: \nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching a 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 over 15 years of experience in leading and co-teaching Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings. She has been working in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator. Diana’s focus is on the healing aspects of Yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the physical postures\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition. Diana Meltsner works as a programs manager at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. dianameltsner.com \nPatricia Richardson is a San Francisco native who joined Navy Military Medicine in 1980\, served on active duty for 20 years and as a Civil Servant for an additional 15 years. A search for natural complementary and alternative medicine treatments for a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in 2015\, led to the practice of yoga. The practice was so transformative\, (both physically and mentally) she felt compelled to bring the practice to others. Tricia completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Zenya Yoga in 2023 and teaches at the Beazley Senior Center\, the YMCA and local Yoga Studios in Portsmouth\, Virginia. A retreat to Yogaville in Buckingham\, Virginia in 2023 opened her heart to the Integral Yoga community. Tricia completed IYISF Raja Yoga Teacher Training in October of 2024 with Swami Ramananda & Swami DIvyananda and received her spiritual name (Prajna) defined as wisdom & knowledge gained through intuitive insight. She completed IYISF Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner in February 2025. \nJen Meagher\, RYT-200\, is a certified Integral Yoga teacher. She has completed Integral Yoga’s Hatha I (2000) and Meditation (2024) teacher trainings\, Trauma-Informed Yoga training with Philadelphia-based Soul Haum Yoga\, and Accessible Yoga (2025) and Chair Yoga (2025) teacher training with the Accessible Yoga School. Jen’s personal practice began at Integral Yoga in New York City 25 years ago. She teaches Integrated Chair/Mat Yoga classes there now and continues to study meditation and raja yoga with Integral Yoga teachers in New York City and San Francisco. Jen lives in Philadelphia with her spouse and two loving cats who practice their own mat and chair-based yoga. \nRasmi Lorrett is a Francisco native whose love for yoga began more than twenty years ago. Through consistent dedication to daily practice\, she always found a sense of balance and harmony. In 2019\, she completed her teacher training at IYI. It was during this transformative experience that she delved even deeper in her Hatha yoga practice and unlocked new levels of self awareness. Committed to lifelong learning\, her purpose is to share the invaluable benefits of yoga with others\, guided by the wisdom of Patanjali\, ” If you can control the rising of the mind into ripples\, you will experience Yoga”. She hopes to inspire and guide others in their own journey towards physical\, mental and spiritual well-being. \nPatricia Heard\, RYT-500\, INHC\, offers inclusive\, breath-centered accessible yoga\, meditation\, integrative health and wellness classes for adults with mobility challenges. Rooted in ancient practice\, she guides students to reconnect with breath\, movement\, and calm—reminding us that yoga is not about a pose—it’s about the possibility. \nWen Huang is a certified Integral Yoga and Meditation Instructor who guides students toward clarity\, presence\, and inner peace through mindful movement and breath. Trained at the Integral Yoga Institute and YogaWorks\, she integrates Hatha Yoga\, Raja Yoga meditation\, and holistic coaching to support the well-being of the whole person—body\, mind\, and spirit. With warmth and grounded compassion\, Wen helps students release stress and reconnect with their natural state of balance\, joy\, and inner strength. Born in Hunan\, China\, and based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, she draws inspiration from teachers such as Swami Satchidananda\, Eckhart Tolle\, and Tony Robbins\, and is devoted to guiding others toward balance\, confidence\, and the freedom to live from the wisdom of the heart. \nBarbara Dickey is grateful to have been a member of the Integral Yoga Sangha since 1997. She completed the following teacher training programs at the San Francisco IYI: 200-hour Teacher Training 1998\, Gentle Yoga Teacher Training 2003\, Raja Yoga Teacher Training 2004\, and Meditation Teacher Training 2025. She has always been enthusiastic about Scripture Study and is currently delving into meditation. \nMuktidevi KK Demafeliz\, E-RYT 200\, RYT 500\, is a passionate and dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher. Born and raised in San Francisco\, Muktidevi has been embracing the practice of yoga for nearly two decades. Her journey into yoga began with the guidance of her mentor\, Tony Garcia\, through the SFO Airport’s Wellness Program in 2012. Tony encouraged her to pursue yoga teacher training\, which she completed in the Integral Yoga® tradition. She holds certifications in Basic Hatha I\, Intermediate Hatha II\, Accessible Yoga (Gentle)\, and Mindful Resilience Training through the Veterans Yoga Project\, enabling her to teach trauma-informed yoga. Recently\, she graduated from Meditation Teacher Training. Her passion for continuous learning drives her to pursue further training\, such as Yoga For First Responders\, which aligns with her role as the Well-Being Champion for the San Francisco Police Department. Muktidevi mentors and supports teacher trainees and newly certified teachers\, helping them grow and develop on their yogic path. Yoga has profoundly impacted and transformed her life\, and she genuinely believes it is a saving grace for all. Despite living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 27 years\, Muktidevi continues to utilize the mindfulness practices to navigate through life’s challenges and adversities. \nClaire Schneeberger is an educator leading workshops\, classes\, and healing circles related to meditation\, mindfulness\, compassion\, and well-being.  Claire facilitates a regular mindfulness meditation circle for WomenCARE\, a center serving women with cancer in Central California\, and holds teaching certifications in meditation from the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute and in applied compassion from Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism (CCARE). I am passionate about building communities and connections focused on compassion\, empowerment\, and well-being. \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/world-meditation-day/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250903T062620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T184503Z
UID:46393-1765738800-1765746000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Alchemy of Sound & Silence
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$30 In advance\, use promo code ALCHEMY | $35 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nJoin Manose\, a world renowned musician for a night of chanting and flute music\, an enchanting sound bath which creates a bridge between the East and the West. This form of devotional music is uplifting and helps connect man’s mind\, body and spirit. It takes the spirit to higher realms of consciousness.\nJoy Within by Manose on youtube\nDeva Premal\, Miten\, Manose and Friends “Twameva“: on youtube\n\nManose\, Nepal’s first Grammy nominated multi instrumentalist & composer\, has been touring for more than two decades. Spreading the power of healing music\, he has won millions of hearts all over the world.\nHis interest in flute was ignited at the age of 8 when he heard the mesmerizing flute tune coming through his window. Soon\, his music lessons started after being initiated by a shenai player Madan Dev Bhatta\, a disciple of Ustad Bismillah Khan. He learned classical raga music that still influences his work with devotional touches from both Hinduism and Buddhism.\nHis offering of 111 days of free daily meditations on his social media became a lifeline for many during the COVID pandemic.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/alchemy-of-sound-silence/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251210T190921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T191048Z
UID:46883-1765555200-1765560600@integralyogasf.org
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-75/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251103T205337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T205337Z
UID:46715-1765303200-1765306800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Our First and Foremost Duty
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. \nIn the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali\, Swami Satchidananda states that we have a “first and foremost duty.” He writes\, “We should analyze all our motives and try to cultivate selfless thoughts.”\nHow do we see our thoughts clearly?\nWhy is this our foremost duty?\nJoin us for a short talk and discussion. This session will not be recorded.\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spiritual-study-our-first-and-foremost-duty/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251002T152753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T152820Z
UID:46624-1765105200-1765112400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:The Shoulders Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person\n$35 | $27 Early bird\, use promo code SHOULDERS\, exp. 11/30 \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. \nHave you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are the neck and shoulders the area where you feel tension due to stress? Do you have recurring or chronic pain? \nWe will explore how to release the tension and also how to support the area with mindful movement and strengthening.\nIn this workshop you we will learn:\n• how to build a supportive muscle strength\n• anatomy of the shoulders\n• common causes that trigger shoulder pain\n• preventive measures that can minimize the recurring pain\n• stretches and strengthening practices to incorporate into your personal Hatha practice\n• ways to release strain in neck and shoulders with mindfulness practice \nThere will be time for questions. This workshop is open to students of all levels. There will be some seated (chair or floor) and some laying down practices.\nSuitable for all levels. \nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students.\nYoga Alliance CEUs (2 hours) are available to teachers upon request. \n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching a 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 over 15 years of experience in leading and co-teaching Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings. She has been working in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator. Diana’s focus is on the healing aspects of Yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the physical postures\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition. Diana Meltsner works as a programs manager at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. dianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/the-shoulders-workshop-3/
LOCATION:In-Person & ONLINE
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251103T203639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T005048Z
UID:46712-1765042200-1765045800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: What Do We Do Now?
DESCRIPTION:Online | $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. \nHow’s everyone holding up out there? How are you managing while the world feels like it’s on fire? Many of us don’t like to think about it—but we all feel it. Something just isn’t right. And yet\, we keep moving forward as if everything is fine.\nThis Satsang is a call to a community ready for activation and transformation\, with guidance from a spiritual practice like Yoga. I’ve seen that when a true community comes together\, the impossible becomes possible.\nLet’s talk.\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. This session will not be recorded.\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-what-do-we-do-now/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251103T191242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T192742Z
UID:46696-1764698400-1764702000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Resist or Surrender
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. \nHow do we interact with our world\, maintain our inner peace\, and still be responsible citizens?\nSo many changes are happening so quickly—many of which raise questions. These shifts impact us financially\, environmentally\, and emotionally. What will their long-term effects be?\nDo we resist or surrender?\nHow do we live in the world\, yet not be of it?\nWhat is the Yogic perspective?\nJoin us for a short talk and discussion. This session will not be recorded.\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spiritual-study-resist-or-surrender/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251127T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251127T121500
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250930T051251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T184058Z
UID:46606-1764242100-1764245700@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Puja\, Sharing & Potluck
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. \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).\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded.\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. \n\n \nJoin Andreína Maldonaldo for Thanksgiving Benefit Yoga Class\nThu. November 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am PST\nONLINE & IN-PERSON\nBook now/OnlineBook now/In-Person
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/thanksgiving-puja-sharing-potluck-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251127T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251001T164850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T183622Z
UID:46617-1764235800-1764241200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Benefit Yoga Class
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person \n$15-$108 (class card use ok) \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. \nJoin us for a Thanksgiving Morning Yoga Class! As we move through our yoga practice\, we will focus on gratitude and the profound effects that cultivating gratitude can have in our lives.\nAll proceeds from this class will support to sustain and grow our IYISF Community Outreach Program\, which offers free or low-cost yoga and meditation held in culturally accessible locations to support domestic workers\, day laborers\, mothers-to-be\, young adults with disabilities\, and seniors in achieving better health through movement and mindfulness.\nThe program began to develop in 2022 with a free\, six-week yoga series in Spanish for domestic workers\, led by Integral Yoga teacher Andreína Maldonado. It was sponsored by IYISF\, the San Francisco Day Labor Program\, the Women’s Collective\, and Dance Mission Theater.\nIn 2023\, the program blossomed with support from grants and private donors. In 2024\, it expanded to include Accessible Yoga classes for young adults with disabilities\, in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).\nNow in 2025\, the program continues to grow thanks to fundraising and grants from Livongo Health\, Working Theory Foundation\, Give Back Yoga Foundation\, and Lululemon’s Here to Be Foundation\, ​a​nd with community partners such as the Alliance for Social and Economic Justice Center\, Community Well\, Casa Doulas Center\, San Francisco Women’s Building\, and Access SFUSD. By 2026\, it aims to offer postnatal yoga and chair yoga classes for seniors—all in Spanish.\nBy addressing barriers such as language\, culture\, cost\, and transportation\, the IYISF Community Outreach Program fosters inclusive\, healing-centered spaces for underserved communities.\nDonate or invite others to donate.\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded. \n\nAndreína Maldonaldo (She/her) is a Venezuelan interdisciplinary performing artist and registered Integral Yoga practitioner based in Yelamu\, Ohlone Territory\, colonially known as San Francisco\, California. She currently teaches beginner level Hatha yoga in Spanish\, and in English by request. She guides her students through the powerful practice of Integral yoga by centering mindfulness\, joy\, and self-care. Join Andreina in this fun and intentional class that will leave you feeling renewed\, empowered\, and more connected to self and others. \n\nJoin Swami Ramananda for Thanksgiving Puja\, Sharing & Potluck\nThu. NOV 27 @ 11:15 am – 12:15 pm PST\nONLINE & IN-PERSON\nBook now/OnlineBook now/In-Person
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/thanksgiving-benefit-yoga-class/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250930T052545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T052615Z
UID:46610-1763838000-1763843400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with Acharya Mangalananda
DESCRIPTION:In-person\n$25 Day of | $20 In advance\, use promo code UNION \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nChanting mantras and prayers are elements of the Bhakti Yoga path which leads to union with the Divine Consciousness. Chanting calms the nerves\, purifies the emotions\, heals the body and opens the heart. It elevates and concentrates the mind\, preparing one for silent mantra repetition\, meditation and communion with the Divine. Chanting done with a devotional attitude lifts the emotions toward selfless\, divine love.\n\nAcharya Mangalananda has learned by deep immersion the traditional spiritual music of India. His kirtan is couched in the mystical ragas of India and is full of the lively ecstatic joy of the Divine Names. Mangalananda has toured extensively throughout India\, Europe and the USA\, presenting kirtan concerts\, yoga classes and workshop retreats. He is an Acharya (an appointed Spiritual Teacher) of Ma Anandamayi Ashram in Omkareshwar / Indore in the lineage of Sri Anandamayi Ma.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-acharya-mangalananda-5/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250929T211614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T053942Z
UID:46597-1763490600-1763496000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:5 Quick Yoga Steps for Stress Relief
DESCRIPTION:Online & in-person\n$32 | $26 Early bird RELIEF exp. 11/11 \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. \n5 Quick Yoga Steps for Stress Relief\nFor the Middle of Your Busy Life\nThis workshop gives you simple\, effective tools to intercept stress right in the middle of your busy day—especially when you:\n\ndon’t have time for a full yoga session\,\ncan’t change your clothes\,\ncan’t get down on the floor\,\njust ate\,\nand really need some peace of mind.\n\nYou’ll learn a collection of 1- to 5-minute yoga practices leading you through a simple 5 step process designed to intercept the stress response as it arises—because that’s exactly when you need it most. We’ll focus primarily on chair and standing yoga. These practices are easy\, accessible\, fun\, and adaptable to any level.\nYou’ll be amazed by what even a little bit of yoga can do—slipped into your hectic life—to help you rise above the chaos and surf the waves of stress with more grace and clarity. Don’t believe it? Come and see for yourself!\nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students.\nYoga Alliance CEUs are available to teachers upon request.\n\nSwami Vidyananda has been teaching Integral Yoga since 1973\, and practicing Yoga Therapy since 1979\, specializing in Yoga as Stress Management. Vidyananda co-developed the Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda\, and taught it for over 30 years. She has taught in many therapeutic programs\, including Smith Center Cancer Retreats\, Yoga for children with Down Syndrome\, Yoga for university students with eating disorders\, and chair Yoga for seniors. She is also trained as a hospital chaplain\, with an emphasis on end-of-life issues.\nVidyananda has created therapeutic yoga programs for clients with stress-related mental and physical challenges\, anxiety\, sports and other injuries\, and complex trauma. She uses a multi-leveled approach to Stress Management\, including adapted stretches\, breathing\, relaxation\, centering and wisdom teachings\, to bring wellness to the body\, emotions and mind.\nBefore becoming a Yoga teacher\, Vidyananda worked as a broadcast news producer and reporter. Since 1983 she has produced and edited dozens of Yoga Videos\, audios and documentaries for Integral Yoga. She also served as conference translator into French for her teacher\, Swami Satchidananda\, and other notable Yoga Masters. She has been a monk (Swami) since 1983. She founded the Integral Yoga Teachers’ Association and serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Therapy Training Program. She lives in Satchidananda Ashram\, VA\, and travels and teaches internationally.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/5-quick-yoga-steps-for-stress-relief/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250918T021027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T152536Z
UID:46557-1763290800-1763294400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Spiritual Talk: Becoming Sage as We Age
DESCRIPTION:Online & in-person\n$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. \nAs we age\, we begin to care less about others’ opinions\, recognize the preciousness of time\, and find peace in letting go of control. Yoga supports this transition with wisdom teachings that foster clarity\, emotional balance\, and self-compassion\, and gentle\, age-appropriate practices that help sustain vitality and well-being.\nTogether\, these tools calm the nervous system\, quiet the mind\, and invite deeper presence. Even reflecting on death can open the door to living more fully now. Join us online for a thoughtful\, supportive exploration of how yoga can help us become truly sage as we age—through discussion\,\npractice\, and community.\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.\nThis workshop will be recorded and available to enrolled students for 2 weeks..\n\nSwami Vidyananda has been teaching Integral Yoga since 1973\, and practicing Yoga Therapy since 1979\, specializing in Yoga as Stress Management. Vidyananda co-developed the Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda\, and taught it for over 30 years. She has taught in many therapeutic programs\, including Smith Center Cancer Retreats\, Yoga for children with Down Syndrome\, Yoga for university students with eating disorders\, and chair Yoga for seniors. She is also trained as a hospital chaplain\, with an emphasis on end-of-life issues. \nVidyananda has created therapeutic yoga programs for clients with stress-related mental and physical challenges\, anxiety\, sports and other injuries\, and complex trauma. She uses a multi-leveled approach to Stress Management\, including adapted stretches\, breathing\, relaxation\, centering and wisdom teachings\, to bring wellness to the body\, emotions and mind. \nBefore becoming a Yoga teacher\, Vidyananda worked as a broadcast news producer and reporter. Since 1983 she has produced and edited dozens of Yoga Videos\, audios and documentaries for Integral Yoga. She also served as conference translator into French for her teacher\, Swami Satchidananda\, and other notable Yoga Masters. She has been a monk (Swami) since 1983. She founded the Integral Yoga Teachers’ Association and serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Therapy Training Program. She lives in Satchidananda Ashram\, VA\, and travels and teaches internationally. \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/sunday-spiritual-talk-becoming-sage-as-we-age/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250917T233815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T003231Z
UID:46548-1763213400-1763224200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Reclaiming Peace: A Toolkit for Modern Stress
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person \n$54 | $45 Early bird\, use promo code PEACE\, exp. 11/8 \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. \nWe’re living in stressful times. The safety and order of our world seem to be disappearing\, and the pace of change is accelerating. It’s no wonder that worry and anxiety have become regular companions for many of us.\nIt’s easy to get caught in doom-scrolling and catastrophizing about the unknown. We do this in an effort to be prepared if the worst happens. But our worry about the future often robs us of the beauty of the present moment. Instead of helping us feel prepared\, chronic stress and anxiety create mental imbalance and physical exhaustion\, leaving us unable to clearly see our best options for being a positive influence in the world.\nYoga offers practical tools to cultivate mental and emotional calm\, helping us rest in our inner peace—regardless of what our lives look like or how the world around us is shifting. This is real power: being in charge of our internal state\, no matter the circumstances. From that place of inner steadiness\, we can better recognize where and how we can make a meaningful difference.\nIn this workshop\, you will experience:\n\nYoga strategies for reducing stress and caring for yourself\, to find inner steadiness in an unsteady world\nTechniques for working with your thoughts and emotions during times of anxiety\, to reduce negative conditioning and catastrophizing\nYogic perspectives to help you see your place in the bigger picture\nTools for using the body and breath to stay grounded in the present\nPractice of yoga poses\, breathwork\, relaxation\, and centering for stress relief\nDiscussion of yoga philosophy and wisdom for rising above stress and anxiety\n\nSuitable for all levels.\nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students.\nYoga Alliance CEUs (3 hours) are available to teachers upon request.\n\nSwami Vidyananda has been teaching Integral Yoga since 1973\, and practicing Yoga Therapy since 1979\, specializing in Yoga as Stress Management. Vidyananda co-developed the Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda\, and taught it for over 30 years. She has taught in many therapeutic programs\, including Smith Center Cancer Retreats\, Yoga for children with Down Syndrome\, Yoga for university students with eating disorders\, and chair Yoga for seniors. She is also trained as a hospital chaplain\, with an emphasis on end-of-life issues. \nVidyananda has created therapeutic yoga programs for clients with stress-related mental and physical challenges\, anxiety\, sports and other injuries\, and complex trauma. She uses a multi-leveled approach to Stress Management\, including adapted stretches\, breathing\, relaxation\, centering and wisdom teachings\, to bring wellness to the body\, emotions and mind. \nBefore becoming a Yoga teacher\, Vidyananda worked as a broadcast news producer and reporter. Since 1983 she has produced and edited dozens of Yoga Videos\, audios and documentaries for Integral Yoga. She also served as conference translator into French for her teacher\, Swami Satchidananda\, and other notable Yoga Masters. She has been a monk (Swami) since 1983. She founded the Integral Yoga Teachers’ Association and serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Therapy Training Program. She lives in Satchidananda Ashram\, VA\, and travels and teaches internationally. \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/reclaiming-peace/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250912T012528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T012729Z
UID:46491-1763136000-1763141400@integralyogasf.org
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.\nThis workshop will not meet on 11/27 due to Thanksgiving holiday. \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-72/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250929T202956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T203201Z
UID:46592-1762628400-1762635600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Ananda Rasa Kirtan with Mr David and Band
DESCRIPTION:In-person\n$30 Day of | $25 In advance\, use promo code ANANDA \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nAnanda Rasa Kirtan led by Mr David (David Estes) is rooted in traditional Sanskrit chants sung to original raga melody compositions and explores the mystical and ecstatic moods of Bhakti in call and response chanting with the audience.\nanandarasa.com\nFind us on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube\n(@) anandarasakirtan\n\nMr David (David Estes) is the lead vocalist\, multi-instrumentalist and band leader of the Ananda Rasa Kirtan band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. David grew up in India and spent several years immersed in the practices of kirtan\, sanskrit text chanting\, meditation and service as a full time ashram resident. Ananda Rasa Kirtan is rooted in traditional sanskrit chants and mantras sung to original Indian raga based melodies and explores the ecstatic and mystical moods of Bhakti in call and response chanting with the audience. Mr David has also toured with kirtan singers Krishna Das and Jai Uttal and many more supporting on drum and vocals. When not leading kirtan he is running his business Ragamala Harmoniums which has become a harmonium brand favorite worldwide.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/ananda-rasa-kirtan-7/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250912T045510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T203530Z
UID:46509-1762092000-1762102800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Keep Calm & Tantra OM workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online and In-person \n$49 | $40 Early bird use code TANTRA exp. 10/26 \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. \n8 Essential Tantra Practices to become fit for Life\n“Keeping Calm” – The real goal of yoga. A sense of peace is your true nature. This provides an ability to deal with life’s challenges\, remaining focused and in the moment\n“Tantra” – Processes for liberation from limiting self beliefs\n“Ommmm” – The original mantra\, expressing the fundamental vibration of the Universe\nCome just as you are\, no prior experience necessary\, and learn how to add Tantra\, Yoga and Meditation to your daily life.\nYou will learn how to practice:\n• “Loosening the Knots” to warm up the Body and release tension\n• An Energizing “Sun\, I Greet You” sequence\n• Shakti Bandha to strengthen the Nervous System\n• Bhramari (Humming Bee) breath to soothe the Mind\n• A Calming and Grounding “Moon\, I Honor You” series\n• Chakra Hand Mudras to balance Subtle Energy\n• Chakra and Mantra Meditation\, immersing into Consciousness\n• Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa for Inner Peace and Personal Growth\nThis workshop will be recorded and available to enrolled students for 2 weeks.\n\nHaving practiced for many years already\, Raama began his journey into the deeper aspects of Yoga\, Tantra and Meditation on Sadhana Retreat at The Scandinavian School of Yoga and Meditation in 2009. He was deeply affected by the authentic teachings of Swami Janakananda who in turn was directly mentored by Swami Satyananda of the Bihar school of Yoga in India\, over 50 years ago. It was truly a life changing experience and Raama has dedicated his life to practicing and teaching yoga ever since. An experienced class teacher\, workshop presenter and teacher trainer for both Integral Yoga and HealMe Yoga\, Raama is currently Vice President of the Integral Yoga Institute\, San Francisco. By sharing his personal experience of Tantra\, Raama now hopes to encourage others to truly incorporate these practices into their own daily life. His informed\, compassionate and light hearted approach will ease you through resistance to experience new insights and profound personal growth. Raama has been inspired by Renata’s inquisitive mind and dedication to her practice of Tantra and is delighted to offer this unique workshop as the first of a new collaborative partnership. \nRenata began practicing Hatha Yoga two decades ago\, initially drawn to it for its physical benefits\, but soon realizing how other aspects of the practice are also beneficial for mental and spiritual wellbeing. In 2014 she started to deepen her yoga journey\, studying under Vimala Ren Fields of the Healing Arts and Yoga Center in Fredericksburg and began teaching in 2015 at various locations in the area. Renata has a gentle approach to yoga and her teaching style expresses the calmer aspects of the practice\, emphasizing breath awareness and an overall sense of peace and balance. She believes that yoga is for everyone\, and through her kind and tranquil nature she seeks to inspire students to experience the true essence of yoga\, on and off the mat. Renata met Raama in 2018 on a Graduate level Teacher Training that he was leading for HealMe Yoga. Remaining in contact ever since\, Renata has gradually incorporated Tantra into her existing Yoga and Meditation practice with his guidance\, encouragement and support. Renata’s experience of developing from a “novice” in these techniques\, to having a regular daily practice under Raama’s patient mentoring\, has led them to now both being uniquely qualified and prepared to introduce Tantra to a wider audience as teaching partners. Contact us: raamaerenata@gmail.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/keep-calm-tantra-om/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250929T195016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T175615Z
UID:46590-1762070400-1762077600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Annual Virtual Integral Yoga Memorial Service Remembering and Honoring Our Loved Ones
DESCRIPTION:Online with Integral Yoga Ministry \nSign up/Online (via Zoom). \nThere is nothing more difficult than losing a loved one.\nPrayerful Presence can be the best support for bereaved and Heartfelt Prayer can be the best support for departed Loved Ones.On Sunday November 2\, from 11AM to 1PM EST\, we will conduct an Interfaith Memorial Service to honor and pray for our departed loved ones.\nRecognizing that Truth is One\, Paths are Many\, leaders from different traditions will share their views on the passing of the soul and hear their uplifting prayers and songs to move our spirits into a peaceful loving state.\nYou are warmly invited to participate in our virtual Memorial Service to invoke divine blessings upon the departed souls\, assist them on their journey to the heavenly realms\, and to bring comfort and peace to their family and friends. We will honor both people who recently departed as well as those departed long ago.\nIf you would like to include your loved one in the memorial\, please email us at ministry@integralyoga.org\, by Monday October 27\, with their name\, date of birth and date of passing\, a picture\, and one to two of the wonderful qualities for which they will be remembered\, and we will publicly honor them during the service.\nEven if you are not honoring a departed loved one\, you are welcome to join us for the service to celebrate our\nUnity in Diversity and pray for others.\n  \nFor more information: ministry@integralyoga.org
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/annual-virtual-integral-yoga-memorial-service/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250903T060450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T010547Z
UID:46390-1762018200-1762021800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Book Event—Mom's in There
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person\n$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. \nJoin Kirana Stover—Integral Yoga trainer and director of the Integral Yoga Center in Barcelona\, Spain—as she celebrates the publication of her book Mom’s in There with all of you. Through sharing the story of her mother’s passing\, Kirana invites others to open up and share their own experiences of loss.\nWhen she learns of her mother’s terminal diagnosis\, the author returns to the city of her birth. Mother and daughter find\, re-find\, and lose each other in a tender\, poetic portrayal of the end of a life.\nMom’s in There is a gentle shift in perception. It invites readers to engage with the creative energy that being present can awaken. For anyone caring for someone who is dying\, or grieving the loss of a loved one\, this book serves as a powerful reminder to be here\, now.\n“This simple\, almost childlike book\, is a doorway to wonder! Without commentary or interpretation\, the author records her mother’s words and the scenes through her window during the last months of her life. Without the sense of the author as intermediary\, I felt that I was personally there and I joined her mother as she made the journey from anxiety to wonder\, and from prose to poetry. This sweet story soothed my own fears of dying\, and brought glimpses of the Great Life beyond.”\n~ Swami Divyananda Ma\, Integral Yoga.\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.\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded. \n\nOriginally from Richmond\, Virginia\, Kirana was first introduced to Integral Yoga in 1982. In 1987 Kirana lived on 22nd and Guerrero in San Francisco and did karma yoga at the Institute in exchange for Hatha yoga classes. In 1993 she became a certified Hatha yoga teacher and since 2001 has been the director of the Integral Yoga Center in Barcelona\, Spain. In 2023 Kirana returned to Virginia to be with her mom who was in hospice care. Mom’s in There is imbued with the essence of the Integral Yoga teaching “Truth is One\, Paths are Many.” Her time with her mother was punctuated by a trip to Yogaville; she also spent a week there after her mother “transitioned.” This helped her integrate and understand both her time with her mom and her own spiritual practice at a deeper level.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-book-event-moms-in-there/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250912T031834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T191848Z
UID:46502-1762011000-1762016400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Yoga for Strong Bones
DESCRIPTION:$16 | Online – first Saturday of each month. \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. \n\nDid you know that yoga can help strengthen your bones? Research by Dr. Loren Fishman shows that practicing specific yoga poses can improve bone density and quality\, helping prevent fractures and support bone health at any age. Yoga also enhances balance\, posture\, and coordination—key factors in reducing the risk of falls.\nThis ongoing monthly class focuses on Dr. Fishman’s 12 poses from Series I\, gradually introducing additional bone-strengthening poses from his Series II and III over time. These are integrated within a traditional Integral Yoga structure of warm-ups\, asanas\, guided relaxation\, pranayama\, and brief meditation. The approach is gentle\, steady\, and mindful—supporting bone health\, posture\, balance\, and coordination for people of all ages.\nDepending on class interest and familiarity\, each session may begin with brief discussions on general bone-building fundamentals—such as how bones are formed\, how they change with age\, and how movement and lifestyle can help maintain bone strength—before transitioning into guided yoga practice. Whether you are joining for the first time or returning to refine and deepen your understanding\, you’ll benefit from ongoing\nparticipation.\nAll levels are welcome. Standing\, chair-based\, and wall-supported variations will be offered to make the practice safe and accessible.\nRecommended props (please have them nearby before class begins to ensure a safe and comfortable practice): Yoga mat\, chair (without arms)\, strap\, block\, wall access\, and a thick towel or blanket.\nImportant note: This class is educational and experiential in nature. If you have any\nmedical conditions—including fractures\, spinal issues\, or joint replacements (especially hips or knees)—please consult your healthcare provider before participating. The class offers safe modifications but is not a substitute for medical advice.\n\nSaroja Subrahmanyan\, E-RYT 500\, has studied and practiced yoga for several decades. Her early yoga studies were in India followed by extensive teacher training in the Integral Yoga tradition since 1994 (Basic\, Intermediate\, Stress Management\, Accessible Yoga Teacher Training\, Laughing Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Meditation). She also received training in other areas such as Therapeutic yoga\, Laughter Yoga in the Madan Kataria style\, Ayurveda\, Reiki\, iRest® Level 1 and a 20- hour teacher training course on Yoga vs. Osteoporosis offered by Dr. Loren Fishman in February 2024. She has taught yoga and stress management courses in a variety of settings and for varied audiences (colleges\, gyms\, offices\, ashram\, yoga studios and private classes) in the US\, Singapore\, and India. For the past two decades\, she has taught a popular yoga philosophy and practice course at Saint Mary’s College of California\, where is also a tenured professor in the business school. She loves how yoga practices offer guidance for physical\, mental\, and spiritual health and can be practiced by anyone.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-strong-bones-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250904T045831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T050548Z
UID:46431-1761588000-1761591600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life\, 4-Part
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale | 4 Mondays\, offered individually \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. \nThe Yoga Sutras offer practical guidance on how to live from a place of peace\, joy\, love\, and light.\nThey can shift our perception of the world around us\, making our interactions—with those we love\, those we encounter\, and even with ourselves—more easeful and compassionate.\nLet’s explore what it means to become our best Self in the world—together.\nJoin Jyothi Kimberly Schick and Dharmini Debra Fischgrund for this four-part series as we dive into key sutras and learn how to surf the waves of daily life with wisdom and grace.\nThe Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts\, 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.\n4 Mondays – Book individually:\n\nOctober 6\nOctober 13\nOctober 20\nOctober 27\n\n\nJyothi Kimberley Schick\, RYT-500. Yoga is my life\, and my lifestyle. I am a 20+ year practitioner\, 15+ of that as an instructor\, with 1000+ hours of yoga-related training\, and an RYT-500 from the Integral Yoga Institute. My style of teaching is holistic and meditative in nature\, with breath as the entry point. I create a sacred container for students to go deep in their practice\, find their center\, and access peace within. \nDharmini Debra Fischgrund’s bio coming soon.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/spiritual-study-living-into-the-yoga-sutras-part-4-of-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20251009T225920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T191010Z
UID:46653-1761418800-1761424200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with Amritamurti\, Chaitanya\, Sumeru\, Christopher & Tori
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON \n$15 In advance\, use promo code KIRTAN \n$20 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nIn this Kirtan gathering\, we will sing and chant accompanied by the harmonium and khol drum\, immersing ourselves in a devotional practice that invokes the mantras of the deities. Through sound\, we invite their presence and qualities to awaken within our own hearts and minds. This is a practice of community\, where our voices weave together to adorn the presence of our collective sadhana—our shared spiritual journey.\nAmritamurti\, Chaitanya\, Sumeru\, Christopher\, and Tori — the Jivas — are a group of aspirants and bhaktas\, friends from diverse cultures and spiritual traditions\, united by a shared love of music. They come together in song to celebrate and explore the mystery and power of mantra.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-11/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T190423
CREATED:20250912T011906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T012040Z
UID:46487-1761321600-1761327000@integralyogasf.org
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 is 11/14.\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-71/
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