From Gut Instinct to Gut Health: Yoga Therapy Meets Medical Science
2026-06-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ONLINE with Alessandra Uma Cocchi, C-IAYT
$15-35 sliding scale | Free for Active IYISF teachers
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.
This online workshop bridges traditional yogic wisdom with contemporary medical research, offering an accessible yet evidence-based exploration of yoga therapy for intestinal health.
It is grounded in the scientific review “The Impact of Yoga Therapy in Intestinal Disorders”, co-authored by Alessandra Uma Cocchi in collaboration with Prof. Antonio Di Sabatino and Dr. Giovanni Santacroce from the University of Pavia, Italy.
The session includes a summary of current scientific findings, a presentation of the Integral Yoga protocol used in one of the reviewed studies, a short guided practice, and time for questions and discussions.

Alessandra Uma Cocchi, C-IAYT is a Yoga teacher, trainer, and Yoga Therapy practitioner rooted in the Integral Yoga tradition. She co-authored the scientific review “The Impact of Yoga Therapy in Intestinal Disorders”, integrating research with lived experience. She lives in Italy, and is dedicated to making yoga accessible, meaningful, and therapeutically informed.

New Beginnings Writing Group
2026-06-12 16:00 - 17:30
ONLINE with Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500
$1-15 sliding scale
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.
Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing • next session is Friday 6/23
In 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.
Tools we will Practice:

The Art of Paying Attention
Acceptance
Play
Writing from the Heart

Together we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.

Susan 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.

Kirtan with Joanna Manqueros, John Kadyk and Ramana Erickson
2026-06-13 19:00 - 20:30
IN-PERSON with Joanna Manqueros, John Kadyk & Ramana Erickson
$25 Day of | $20 In advance, use promo code NADA
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Joanna Manqueros on vocals and harmonium. Joanna facilitates kirtan as a medicinal experience, invoking uplifting concepts, reaching to a higher power and the beauty of being surrounded by voices. Joanna also hosts Music of the World on KPFA. John Kadyk brings bass clarinet; plays with a sublime addition to the trio. Ramana Erickson learned tabla playing in ashrams as a teen. He brings extensive experience, and has played for Krishna Das, and Nina Rao. Bring your voice and join in the fun.

Joanna Manqueros plays harmonium and sings with the kirtan ensemble Rasa Lila. Joanna hosts Music of the World on KPFA. She has studied with Rita Sahai, Jai Uttal and currently with Sukhawat Ali Khan. Joanna teaches Yoga for Trauma recovery and feels Kirtan is a powerful way to heal, connecting the voice with others.

Embodied Wisdom: A Hatha Yoga Practice to Awaken, part 1 of 2
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:30
Online & in-person with Swami Ramananda
2 Tuesdays, 6/16 & 6/23 6-7:30 pm PT, sessions offered individually
⋅ $45 Both session, in-person or online | $40 Early bird, exp. 6/9
⋅ $25 Individually, in-person or online
Book now/Online
Book now/Online both sessions 6/16 & 6/23 Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-Person
Book now/In-person both sessions 6/16 & 6/23 Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Yoga was originally intended as a path to still the mind and experience the spiritual consciousness that is our true nature. In the Hatha Yoga tradition, the body and breath are skillful means for cultivating this inner steadiness. Through asana, pranayama, and mindful awareness, we gradually harmonize the nervous system, balance the flow of prana, and prepare the mind for deeper states of meditation.
When we lose sight of this deeper purpose, our practice can easily become shaped by unconscious beliefs and cultural conditioning that may contribute to tension, striving, or self-judgment.
In this workshop, we will explore ways of practicing Hatha Yoga with greater awareness and sensitivity. Through accessible asana, gentle breath practices, and guided attention, we will learn to move with steadiness and ease, gradually freeing ourselves from habitual patterns held in the body and mind. As we practice, we will cultivate a calm, non-reactive mind and an open, receptive heart.
Together we will explore how a mindful Hatha Yoga practice can deepen our sense of connection—with our own embodied experience, with one another, with nature, and with the deeper intelligence that underlies life.
Over time, a practice grounded in this understanding can gently transform even the subconscious mind, allowing us to move beyond old fears and beliefs and approach life with greater balance, belonging, inner contentment, and wonder.
Both session will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

Begin Where You Are: Intentions for Yoga Practice
2026-06-21 08:00 - 09:00
Online with Raama Das
FREE
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.
This workshop invites you to begin exactly where you are—cultivating a grounded, realistic approach that supports consistency over intensity.
It opens the door to a 21-day Hatha Yoga Challenge, which begins the following day, Monday, June 22nd at 7am PT. Over the course of these 21 mornings, we’ll explore postures, breathwork, and simple awareness practices to reconnect with the body, clear the mind, and establish a steady, supportive rhythm.
🌿 Build a practice that moves with your life
🌿 Consistency over intensity
🌿 Start your day rooted, clear, and present
Daily attendance for the course is encouraged but not required. Recordings will be shared with all registered participants.
Come as you are, and begin.

Raama Das, C-IAYT, is a former director of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association and has been instructing Integral Yoga since 2009. He is a lead trainer for the Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training at Yogaville and co-presenter for the 200 and 500-hour Yoga Alliance programs at Heal Me Institute in Fredericksburg. Raama recently received certification as a Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), having studied Yoga programs for specific health conditions, including, anxiety, depression, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and addiction. He is also certified as a teacher of Intermediate Hatha, Raja Yoga, Meditation, Stress Management, Yin Yoga, and Yoga for our Elders. Raama has studied and served extensively at the Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville and managed the Integral Yoga Therapy Program. In addition, he has participated in many months of deep Tantric and classical Yoga sadhana (practice) at the Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School in Sweden under the direction of Swami Janakananda. He currently serves as Institute Manager at the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco.

Sunday Spiritual Talk: Exposing the Inner Light
2026-06-21 11:00 - 12:00
ONLINE with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE
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.
Many people may think of Yoga as the practice of asanas, which offers many benefits, but its original and deepest purpose is to awaken the spiritual light within. What may seem like distant ideals—enlightenment or Self-Realization—become practical and attainable when we explore the clear, step-by-step path outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Join Ramananda on the summer solstice to discover how these timeless teachings and practices reveal that inner light, guiding us toward greater steadiness, clarity, and presence—even in the midst of life’s challenges. This Satsang offers a preview of the 4 week course, Next Steps to Awakening, beginning on July 8. https://online.integralyogasf.org/courses/next-steps-to-awakening-yoga-sutras-bhagavad-gita-4-week-course
Satsang 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.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

21-Day Hatha Challenge: Establish a Consistent Practice That Works for You
2026-06-22 07:00 - 07:30
ONLINE with Kalyani Cohen Barr & Senior Staff
$125 | $108 Early bird, exp. 6/15/2026 | or $10 per individual class
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.
Daily Monday, June 22 – Sunday, July 12, 7:00 -7:30am PT
Begin your day with an energizing and grounding practice designed to support you on and off the mat.
This 3-week morning journey weaves together postures, breathwork, and simple awareness practices to help you reconnect with your body, clear the mind, and create a rhythm that feels sustainable. As the pace of the season shifts, you’ll build a practice that supports you—whether life feels slow and heavy or full and in motion.
Rooted in the principles of hatha yoga, this challenge is an invitation to move with intention, breathe with awareness, and cultivate presence each day.
🌿 Build a practice that moves with your life.
🌿 Consistency over intensity.
🌿 Start your day rooted, clear, and present.
Join us for a FREE introductory event on June 21st, the International Day of Yoga, to connect and cultivate intentions for Yoga practice that are both meaningful and sustainable:
Begin Where You Are; Intentions for Yoga Practice with Raama Das
Sunday, June 21 • 8:00 – 9:00am • online • Free
Keeping a weekly Sadhana chart to track the practice is optional. Daily attendance is recommended but not required. All sessions will be recorded and shared with registered participants.

Kalyani Carlee Cohen Barr first found herself at the Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) in 2001 and began teaching Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and meditation in 2005 after receiving her certification with Swami Ramananda at IYI Bacalar, Mexico. The name Kalyani is a spiritual name given to Carlee by Swami Ramananda which signifies a state of auspiciousness, recognizing blessings, and bliss which she brings into her classes. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years, including Pranayama with Margabandhu Marturano and Richard Miller of iRest, Meditation, Mantra, Mudras, Dharma, Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT), Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY), The Bhagavad Gita with Rev. Jaganath Carrera (for certification), and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF-2022), weaving the yoga sutras into her teachings. Kalyani has led classes and small group sessions for musicians of all ages at Interplay Jazz Camp in Vermont, has co-lead a retreat in Northern India, has led “Yoga Day” classes for 150 students, and has appeared on Canadian public television. She co-founded Simply Yoga in South Florida. Kalyani now holds the position of Teacher Coordinator at IYISF. “Yoga is a sacred path to inner peace, radiant health, and deep joy. It has touched and transformed me on every level and my greatest joy is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to reconnect with your breath, find your balance, and experience greater energy, vitality, and well-being.

Embodied Wisdom: A Hatha Yoga Practice to Awaken, part 2 of 2
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:30
Online & in-person with Swami Ramananda
2 Tuesdays, 6/16 & 6/23 6-7:30 pm PT, sessions offered individually
⋅ $45 Both session, in-person or online | $40 Early bird, exp. 6/9
⋅ $25 Individually, in-person or online
Book now/Online 6/23 only
Book now/Online both 6/16 & 6/23 Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-Person 6/23 only
Book now/In-person both 6/16 & 6/23 Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Yoga was originally intended as a path to still the mind and experience the spiritual consciousness that is our true nature. In the Hatha Yoga tradition, the body and breath are skillful means for cultivating this inner steadiness. Through asana, pranayama, and mindful awareness, we gradually harmonize the nervous system, balance the flow of prana, and prepare the mind for deeper states of meditation.
When we lose sight of this deeper purpose, our practice can easily become shaped by unconscious beliefs and cultural conditioning that may contribute to tension, striving, or self-judgment.
In this workshop, we will explore ways of practicing Hatha Yoga with greater awareness and sensitivity. Through accessible asana, gentle breath practices, and guided attention, we will learn to move with steadiness and ease, gradually freeing ourselves from habitual patterns held in the body and mind. As we practice, we will cultivate a calm, non-reactive mind and an open, receptive heart.
Together we will explore how a mindful Hatha Yoga practice can deepen our sense of connection—with our own embodied experience, with one another, with nature, and with the deeper intelligence that underlies life.
Over time, a practice grounded in this understanding can gently transform even the subconscious mind, allowing us to move beyond old fears and beliefs and approach life with greater balance, belonging, inner contentment, and wonder.
Both session will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

New Beginnings Writing Group
2026-06-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-07-10 16:00 - 17:30
ONLINE with Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500
$1-15 sliding scale
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.
Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing
In 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.
Tools we will Practice:

The Art of Paying Attention
Acceptance
Play
Writing from the Heart

Together we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.

Susan 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.

Yoga Nidra Personal Retreat
2026-06-27 09:00 - 16:00
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Dr. Marc Halpern & Dr. Andrea Deerheart Halpern
2-day retreat! Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28, 9am-4pm both days.
$150 Early bird, use promo code NIDRA, exp. 6/12/26
$180 Regular
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
During this two-day program, Dr. Marc Halpern and Dr. Andrea Deerheart will be your guides as you go on a deep and personal inner journey of discovery, relaxation, and deep healing through the sacred practice of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is an ancient, classical practice of entering in a deeply relaxed but entirely conscious state of awareness. From this state of consciousness, each individual is empowered to remove the obstacles that are in the way of attaining optimal health and peace of mind and then set out on a new path of conscious creation – the manifestation of life as you dream it to be.
Schedule
9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm – Saturday & Sunday
This program consists of a combination of practicing Yoga Nidra and group processing. The doctors will share stories both classical and personal and each student is supported and encouraged to be as open as possible. Sacred space, trust, and safety are core principles of this program.
All props will be provided for in-person participants, and you are welcome to bring your pillow, mat, and/or blanket.
All sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled students for two weeks afterward. The program is offered both online and in person, though attending in person is recommended.

Dr. Marc Halpern is the founder of the California College of Ayurveda. An internationally respected expert in the field of Ayurveda, Dr. Halpern received the award for best Ayurveda Physician from the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Ramdas. He is the co-founder of the National Ayurveda Medical Association and the California Association of Ayurveda Medicine. Dr. Halpern is also the author of five textbooks on Ayurveda and Yoga and the #1 best-selling recording: Yoga Nidra and Self-Healing. A classically trained Sivananda Yoga teacher, Dr. Halpern has dedicated his life to the removal of suffering.
Dr. Andrea Deerheart is the passionate founder of the HeartWay, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Embracing life and Honoring Death. Using wisdom gathered from decades of guiding the living and dying; physically, emotionally, and spiritually, Deerheart has provided care and healing on the journey of conscious living and dying for more than 20 years. With a doctorate in Depth Psychology, her primary work focuses on issues relating to aging, cultural mythology, death and dying, as well as grief and loss. Deerheart is also a RYT 500 yoga teacher and a certified classical Yoga Nidra Instructor. She is also the author / narrator of the recording, Yoga Nidra: Graceful Transitions.

Kirtan with Acharya Mangalananda
2026-06-27 19:00 - 20:30
IN-PERSON with Acharya Mangalananda
$25 Day of | $20 In advance
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Chanting mantras and prayers are key elements of the Bhakti Yoga path, which leads to union with 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. When done with a devotional attitude, chanting lifts the emotions toward selfless, divine love.

Acharya 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.Acharya Mangalananda began his spiritual life in 1972 under the guidance of Swami Satchidananda, a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda. After an inner experience with Anandamayi Ma, the great woman Saint mentioned in Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi”, with Sw. Satchidananda’s permission, he went to India to find her. He travelled with her in India during 1973 and ’74, receiving mantra Initiation from her. He has been since living within her Lineage with some of her great disciples in ashrams in the US and India. In 2001, he was sent back to India by Ma’s main Swami, Sw. Bhaskarananda to help start a school in one of her ashrams. He lived in Central India for twelve years, teaching in this school and also traveling within India extensively. From 2007 to 2013, the Ashram sent him yearly to Europe and the US to present kirtan concerts and classes. In 2013, he returned to the US and lives in the San Francisco area, where he presents programs and hosts an online worldwide Matri Satsang group. He is an appointed Acharya (Lineage Teacher) of Ma Sharanam Ashram in India. He is the author of the book “A Goddess Among Us” which has been translated and published into five different languages. He is on the Board of Directors of the Shri Anandamayi Ma Ashram and Temple in Massachusetts and is a guest speaker and musician at Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville, as well as at Sivananda Yoga Farm and Sivananda Bahama.

Our Heart – The Sherpa: Trusting the Inner Guide
2026-07-07 18:30 - 20:00
ONLINE with Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT
$25 | $20 Early bird, exp. 6/30
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.
If our inner world is a mountain and self-realization the summit, the heart is the Sherpa who knows the way. It reads the terrain beyond what the mind can map—guiding us through uncertainty, resistance, and change. Its direction is not always comfortable, and often not what we expect, which is why we tend to override, suppress, or reinterpret its messages.
Yet the heart speaks in a precise language: emotion. Each feeling is a signpost pointing toward something that asks for our attention. The challenge is not that the guidance is unclear—but that we often don’t like where it leads.
This talk invites a shift: from managing emotions to listening to them. Through a practical and reflective lens, we’ll explore how to decode common emotional states, ask the right questions, and access the deeper intelligence they carry. The result is a more grounded, trustworthy way of navigating both inner and outer life.

Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT, is a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist specializing in grief counseling and therapy. His studies in Somatic Psychology were guided by Hugo Bilsky, and his yoga training includes teachings from swamis of the Satyananda, Sivananda, and Satchidananda traditions, as well as renowned teachers such as Indra Devi, Ram Das, and Rama Jyoti Vernon. Antonio has continued his professional growth through training in Integrative Grief Therapy with Lyn Prashant, as well as Foot Reflexology, Swedish Therapeutic Massage, and Reiki.
Antonio presents his work both nationally and internationally at Schools and Universities and leads retreats at Ashrams, Retreat Centers and Yoga Studios., is a member of the World Yoga Council, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, a TV Host for YogiViews and the founder and Executive Director of ‘Yoga for Health’ the International Yoga Therapy Conference.
He is the author of ‘Yoga for Grief Relief: Simple Practices for Transforming Your Grieving Mind and Body’ (New Harbinger) and a contributor for Yoga and Science in Pain Care – Treating the Person in Pain (Edited by Shelly Prosko and Neil Person – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019) and New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond by Robert Niemeyer (Routledge 2019).

Next Steps to Awakening with the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, 4-week course
2026-07-08 17:00 - 19:00
ONLINE with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda
$445.00 | $395 Early bird, exp. 6/8/26
JUL 8-AUG 2 (Wednesdays & Sundays)
Wednesdays: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sundays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Book/ApplyPlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
For experienced students of Raja Yoga, this in-depth course offers guidance and support for the journey beyond Maya—where practice deepens, discernment becomes essential, and the subtle workings of ego are revealed with greater clarity. Through a side-by-side study of the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and selected slokas from the Bhagavad Gita, we will explore how these timeless teachings illuminate one another and offer practical guidance for daily life.
This course supports practitioners in clarifying their next steps on the path, refining their sadhana, and loosening identification with the limited personal story that has shaped their sense of self—opening the possibility of greater inner freedom.
Each class emphasizes the integration of scriptural wisdom into lived experience, inviting participants to “take the teachings into the laboratory of life” and to evaluate progress through the daily exams that life itself presents. Guided journaling, meditation, and introspective practices will support participants in:

Clarifying next steps on the spiritual path
Identifying common obstacles and subtle pitfalls
Refining pranayama, meditation, and other current sadhanas
Recognizing patterns that dissipate energy or stall spiritual maturation

Frequent group discussions will foster insight, mutual support, and inspiration, creating a shared field of inquiry and encouragement. Participants will also have the opportunity to co-lead a three-week public scripture study series, with mentoring and support from experienced teaching staff. This course is for personal growth; it is not a teacher training and there is no form of testing at the end of the course.
This course will be recorded, and all recordings and shared materials will be available throughout the course and for one month after it ends.
Prerequisites:

Completion of Raja Yoga Teacher Training or extensive experience studying the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Experience with incorporating the Sutras into daily life
Familiarity with Bhagavad Gita and its allegorical meaning for personal, spiritual growth

Online live Zoom sessions – The entire course can be completed online.
Reliable Internet access is required to participate in this online course. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet, and have an active email account for delivery of course materials.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. Now an itinerant monk, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.

Satsang: The Maturation of Spiritual Practice: Moving from State to Trait
2026-07-11 11:30 - 12:30
ONLINE with Rich Panico, MD and Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
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.
Join Rich Panico and Swami Ramananda for an inspiring exploration of how spiritual practice can truly mature and bear fruit in our lives. Together, we will reflect on how to deepen our efforts, sustain inner vigilance, and cultivate a way of living that supports genuine awakening. Through this process, the moments of peace and clarity we experience in practice can gradually ripen into steady, enduring qualities—transforming not just what we feel in meditation, but how we live each day.
Satsang 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.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Rich Panico is an artist, yogi and physician known for his humor and clarity in teaching. He has practiced meditation and yoga since 1970 and began teaching mindfulness woven into pottery making classes in the late 70’s. Rich has taught mindfulness formally, in medical, academic and art-related settings for over 20 years. He was a pioneer in the use of mindfulness-based treatment in the adaptation to and treatment of chronic disease. Mindfulness occupied a central therapeutic role in his professional offering as a physician.
Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

Kirtan: The Mantra Magic
2026-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
IN-PERSON with Dr. Arathi Sethumadhavan
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE
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Immerse yourself in the soulful practice of Kirtan, a profound musical meditation and communal chanting experience harmoniously centered on sacred mantras. We welcome everyone who is seeking a spiritual and uplifting environment. Absolutely no prior chanting experience is necessary. All are wholeheartedly invited to partake in this ‘by donation’ event.

Arathi‘s connection with sacred sounds began in her formative years, rooted in Carnatic music training and a decade-long immersion in Sanskrit. Having sung hymns and songs throughout her life, she is thrilled to delve into the vibrant joy and shared experience of kirtan with you. In her professional life, Arathi partners with some of the world’s best musicians, filmmakers, and creatives to cocreate AI tools that empower their artistic endeavors.

Introduction to Yin: The History, Philosophy & Function, Part 1 of 3
2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:15
ONLINE with Tricia Prajna Richardson, E-RYT-200, RYT-500, YACEP
3 Tuesdays, July 14, 21 & 28, offered individually
$59 for all 3 session| $54 early bird for all 3, exp. 7/7
$22 individually | Please register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book all 3 session/Online
Book July 14/Online
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Step into the rich and subtle world of Yin Yoga with Tricia Prajna Richardson, a certified Yin Yoga and Integral Yoga teacher. This three-part series offers a thoughtful and experiential exploration of Yin—blending history, philosophy, and embodied practice.
Each 75-minute session weaves together engaging presentation, meaningful discussion, and guided Yin practice. Come prepared with your mat, blocks, bolsters, and blankets, and allow yourself to settle into a deeper, more receptive way of practicing.
Session Overview:

July 14 – Discover the roots of Yin Yoga, from ancient traditions to its modern evolution, and explore the anatomy of Yin along with the meeting points of Indian and Chinese energy systems.
July 21 – Dive into the foundations of Daoism and Chinese medicine, including the five elements, organ systems, and the flow of energy through the meridians.
July 28 – Explore how to skillfully integrate Yin into your life and practice—when and how to practice, important cautions, and the power of subtle awareness.

Join for a single session or immerse yourself in the full series. All sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students for 2 weeks.
Ideal for: Curious students, dedicated practitioners, and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga, differentiate it from restorative practices, and explore the bridge between yogic wisdom, Daoist philosophy, and Eastern approaches to healing.

Tricia 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 rheumatoid arthritis, led her to the practice of yoga. The practice was so transformative, (both physically and spiritually) 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 has since added 300 hours of education with IYISF, completing Raja Yoga Teacher Training in October of 2024 with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda and received her spiritual name (Prajna). She completed IYISF Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner in February 2025 and IYISF Yoga Teaching Essentials with Mia Velez & Rukmini Ando in November 2025. In December 2025, T Prajna certified in Yin Yoga with My Vinyasa Practice (MVP).

Raja Yoga Teacher Training Open House
2026-07-18 08:00 - 09:00
ONLINE with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500 & Sue Evans, MBA/MHA, C-IAYT, E-CYT
FREE
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.
Join Swami Divyananda and Sue Evans in a FREE info session about the upcoming online 2-part Raja Yoga Teacher Training.
Part 1: September 30, 2026 – December 12 (no 11/28)
Part 2: February 27 – April 3, 2027
Wednesdays: 5 – 7:30 pm PT
Saturdays: 8–12 pm, 1:15–3:30 pm PT
Raja Yoga provides a practical approach to health and balance in all aspects of life: physical, mental, social and spiritual. It proposes a pathway to relieve suffering, which is the goal of all the great wisdom traditions, and the practical goal of Yoga teaching and therapy.
This is a natural next step in learning for those who completed 200-hour Yoga teacher training from any Yoga tradition and will give teachers practical tools on how to share these ancient teachings in these modern times.
For more information about the upcoming training: Raja Yoga Teacher Training
If you’re unable to attend this informational open house, we’re hosting second one – Wednesday, August 19 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm PDT • ONLINE with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 & Kealoha Deluz, PhD. Sign up

Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. Now an itinerant monk, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.
Sue Evans, MBA/MHA, C-IAYT, E-CYT discovered Yoga in 2000 to help manage work-related stress and found the practice to be healing. She is now an Integral Yoga Certified Instructor at the 500 hour level and is certified to teach Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Hatha. Certified in Raja yoga she teaches as an Adjunct Lecturer at Wake Forest University; a for credit class, The Transformative Practice of Yoga, which is a combination of the 8 limbs of yoga, focusing on the Yamas and Niyamas and basic Hatha. She is also certified to teach Yoga for Stress Management and teaches the faculty and staff at local high schools and in a variety of corporate environments. After completing the Yoga for Cancer and Chronic Illness training, Sue began teaching a weekly class at the Cancer Center of Wake Forest University and has been involved with several federally funded research projects at the Medical School. In addition, Sue is a member of the Integral Yoga Therapy Training Program (800hr) and enjoys her role as student mentor.

TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Intro Workshop
2026-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
ONLINE with Maria Alfaro
$55 | $50 Early bird, exp. 7/12
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.
TRE 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.
TRE 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.
Originally 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.
Reported benefits include:
• decrease anxiety
• release chronic tension
• discharge emotional and physical trauma
• increase energy and flexibility
• improve sleep and mood
• decrease of aches, pains and symptoms of fibromyalgia and sciatica
This 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. This online session will not be recorded.
CEU certificate available upon request from the teacher for psychotherapists and massage therapists.
Please read a downloadable pdf with important preparation instructions about your Online TRE® session. It will be sent to you with an enrollment confirmation email. This document contains information about how to set up your camera and mat and checklist of needed items.
For more information about TRE please visit www.TREcalifornia.com

Maria 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.

Therapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing
2026-07-19 15:30 - 17:30
IN-PERSON with Rachel Jennine Goudey, Psy.D., C-IAYT and PJ Church, RYT-500
$45 | $40 Early bird,exp. 7/12
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Therapeutic 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.
No prior yoga experience is necessary. All props are provided.
Please register in advance, space is limited. Thank you!

PJ 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.
Rachel 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.

Introduction to Yin: The History, Philosophy & Function, Part 2 of 3
2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:15

New Beginnings Writing Group
2026-07-24 16:00 - 17:30
ONLINE with Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500
$1-15 sliding scale
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.
Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing
In 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.
Tools we will Practice:
• The Art of Paying Attention
• Acceptance
• Play
• Writing from the Heart
Together we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.

Susan 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.

Satsang: Guru Purnima
2026-07-25 17:30 - 18:30
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 and Swami Vimalananda
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Guru 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.
All are invited to join in deepening their connection to the source of grace and guidance, however they experience it.
Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.
Satsang 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.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
Swami Vimalananda Ma, RYT 500, 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.

Introduction to Yin: The History, Philosophy & Function, Part 3 of 3
2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:15

Guru Purnima Puja
2026-07-29 12:00 - 13:00
Free ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
This 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.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.

From Thought Loops to Body Roots: Reset Your Nervous System Through Yoga
2026-08-01 14:00 - 17:00
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Claudia Bartsch, C-IAYT, PRYT
$54 | $49 Early bird, exp. 7/25
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Most of us try to change how we feel by changing how we think. While insight is valuable, it often lacks the power to create lasting change because many of our deepest patterns—stress responses, habits, and even aspects of personality—were “programmed” into our nervous systems early in life, long before we had the language or logic to process them.
When these patterns are locked below the level of the rational mind, you simply cannot “think” your way out of mental states. Real, sustainable change requires a different gateway: The Body.
This 3-hour workshop explores a somatic approach to transformation. By shifting our focus from mental overactivity to Interoception—the ability to sense the internal state of the body—we create the conditions for the nervous system to regulate and reset. We will begin with a brief lecture but the heart of this session is experiential—moving beyond theory into the felt sense of a grounded presence.
In this workshop, you will:

Map Your Nervous System: Shift from self-judgment to self-compassion by learning how “stuck” patterns are actually protective physiological adaptations rather than personal failures.
Cultivate Interoception through Yoga: Move beyond the “story” of the mind and into the direct sensory experience of the body through somatic movement and intentional postures.
Regulate through Pranayama: Learn specific breathing techniques that signal safety to the brain, giving you the power to shift your physiological state in real-time.
Integrate through Yoga Nidra: Settle into a systematic “yogic sleep” meditation designed to ground your experience. This practice cultivates a deep sense of safety and relaxation, fostering a restorative connection to both body and soul.

This workshop is particularly beneficial for those who:

Want practical, somatic tools for emotional regulation and resilience.
Feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, or chronic stress.
Experience “burnout” or a sense of being disconnected from their physical self.
Are interested in the science of the mind-body connection through the lens of Yoga Therapy.

No yoga experience needed. This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

Originally from Germany, Claudia has been studying and teaching yoga for over 25 years. With more than 2,000 hours of formal training, she brings a strong foundation in the classical traditions of yoga together with innovative, therapeutic approaches. Certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016, she is deeply dedicated to facilitating holistic healing. In her work, she specializes in supporting individuals navigating mental, emotional, or physical challenges by adapting yoga practices to meet their unique conditions and needs. In addition, she is a Certified Stress Management Educator, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience and inner calm through mindful, evidence-informed practices. She also holds certifications as a Shiatsu and Reiki Practitioner, modalities that complement the integrative, body-centered approach she brings to her work. To further deepen her understanding of cognitive and mental health, she became a Brain Longevity Specialist through the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in 2022. Her approach weaves together ancient wisdom and modern science to support balance, healing, and authentic well-being.

Satsang: Wisdom in Troubled Times
2026-08-01 17:30 - 18:30
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Marc M. Morozumi & guests
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
It can feel as though we are being pushed beyond our limits by events unfolding in our communities, our country, and the world. Our nervous systems become triggered, and we may find ourselves reacting to every media blip without the opportunity to pause, reflect, and respond mindfully. What tools do we have to navigate this turmoil when it feels like we have little or no control? How can we draw upon ancient teachings to guide us from heightened stress and uncertainty toward resilience and trust in our inner wisdom?
Whether we choose to look the other way or become change-makers, our actions matter. Join Marc Morozumi and his guests for a lively and grounding discussion as we explore how to navigate the seemingly endless chaos of our world with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose.
Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.
Satsang 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.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT, Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer with Integral Yoga Institute, began practicing Ashtanga yoga in 2001 while a full-time modern dancer with Joe Goode Performance Group in SF, CA. Due to injury, Mukunda retired from his 12 year dance career in 2004 and entered the events industry from 2004-2016. A 2-month personal trip to India in 2007 paved the way for landing in Yogaville in 2009 for his first teacher training with Swami Divyananda and staff. One month after returning from graduation, Mukunda began teaching a Saturday morning class at the SF IYI which he maintained for over 10 years. Mukunda has co-led Integral Yoga retreats since 2011 and has staffed or co-led Basic Teacher Trainings since 2013. He has opened and managed small group yoga studios in SF since 2017 and in early 2020, he opened and then reformed a yoga center post COVID-19: Mukunda Yoga – Activation and Well-being Center in SOMA, SF, CA.

The Upside of Inversions
2026-08-07 17:30 - 19:00
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP
$27 | $22 Early bird, exp. 7/31
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.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Inversions are often associated with advanced asanas like headstand and arm balances, but did you know that any pose in which the head is below the heart or the legs are elevated can be considered an inversion? In Sanskrit, these poses are called Viparita, meaning “contrary” or “opposite,” as they reverse the body’s natural orientation.
When practiced mindfully, inversions can offer numerous benefits, including improved focus, mental clarity, strength, balance, and enhanced cardiovascular and lymphatic function. In this workshop, we’ll start where you are and explore inversions in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, join us to discover the upside of inversions and take your practice to new heights.
Multi-level — all are welcome.
This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is a Yoga teacher, trainer, and graphic designer, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville, VA, where she served as a Yoga teacher, program development director, leadership team member, online courses administrator, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004, teaching since 2010, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Integral Yoga, Raja Yoga, Adaptive, Stress Management, Yoga of Recovery, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Basics of Ayurveda, and Neuroscience & Yoga. As a teacher, she’s known for her clear instruction and her classes include fun, level-appropriate challenges. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is a fine artist specializing in oil-on-canvas, watercolor, and botanical illustrations. You can see her artwork at natiando.art.

Reclaim Your Power & Ignite Your Creativity: A Daylong Retreat
2026-08-08 10:00 - 18:30
IN-PERSON with with Mia Velez, E-RYT 500, Diana “Dharani” Díaz, MA, RYT 500, Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz; April Leung, J. Praṇavi McLean, & Dominique Dela Cola.
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
$160 | $130 Early bird, exp. 7/15/26
20% off Celebration Sale: $104.00 6/19–6/30, use promo code RIPPLES
Join us in this daylong retreat to nurture deep individual and collective healing through creativity. Ignite your internal fire and create a new reality as the Lion’s Gate Portal reaches its peak. Amplify and project your voice into the world and step through the portal between where you are and where you want to be.
Enjoy workshops on:
• Chakra Theory
• Sip & Sketch: Tea & Drawing Games
• Deep Relaxation & Creative Writing
• Intuit Card* Collage
• Dance with DJ Dominique
• Snacks throughout & Vegetarian Dinner
By choosing to manifest positivity and listen to your inner guidance, you can help shape a better world for yourself and those around you. Let’s make it a priority to focus on our heart center, nurturing the qualities that bring us joy, connection, and purpose.
* INTUIT Cards™ are personal oracle cards created in the community. They offer a gentle yet powerful way to explore inner wisdom, shift limiting beliefs, and build an ongoing relationship with intuition. No art experience required.
In support of the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Fund.
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Mia 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.
Diana “Dharani” Díaz, MA, RYT 500 is a writer and Yoga teacher certified in Yoga for Stress Management, Accessible Yoga, Yoga for Cancer and Chronic Illness, and Holistic Sound Resonance, among others. Diana is passionate about sharing both yoga and writing with marginalized communities. She teaches yoga online for Sister Mentors and currently serves as vice president of Voices of Our Nation’s Arts (VONA), an organization that nurtures writers of color. She particularly enjoys the practice of Yoga Nidra, which aligns with her beliefs in the healing power of words and the nature of the true Self being peace.

Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is a Yoga teacher, trainer, and graphic designer, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville, VA, where she served as a Yoga teacher, program development director, leadership team member, online courses administrator, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004, teaching since 2010, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Integral Yoga, Raja Yoga, Adaptive, Stress Management, Yoga of Recovery, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Basics of Ayurveda, and Neuroscience & Yoga. As a teacher, she’s known for her clear instruction and her classes include fun, level-appropriate challenges. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is a fine artist specializing in oil-on-canvas, watercolor, and botanical illustrations. You can see her artwork at natiando.art.
April Leung is an herbalist and wellness enthusiast with over a decade in the health space. Born and raised in San Francisco, she earned her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from San Francisco State University. With a passion for empowering everyday people to live healthier, more vibrant lives, April blends herbal wisdom with practical nutrition to make wellness accessible and fun. She’s committed to helping others feel their best—naturally—and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.

Muktidevi Kristine 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 Wellness Program Coordinator 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 28 years, Muktidevi continues to utilize the mindfulness practices to navigate through life’s challenges and adversities.
J. Pranavi McLean is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, certified by the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) in 2025 after over 25 years of practice across yogic traditions and lineages. She believes yoga is an enduring gift that helps practitioners to harness power and resilience from within, to build flexibility and strength to adapt to ever-changing circumstances, and to cultivate awareness and curiosity to learn and evolve. As a teacher, she feels privileged to serve as a humble steward of the ancient teachings of integral yoga, which have proven essential in her ongoing efforts to balance the dualities of modern living and to maintain clarity of purpose in her many roles in family, community and the world. Through her classes at IYISF and in private sessions, she aims to create safe and inclusive spaces for students to meet themselves “where they’re at” in body, mind and spirit. She hopes students leave their time together feeling more free, more centered, and better equipped to both embrace and create change.
Dominique Dela Cola (she/her) is a Bay Area-born sound meditation practitioner, multi-instrumentalist, and registered nurse with nearly thirty years of musical experience. Dominique has studied classical, electronic, jazz, West African, experimental, ambient, and indigenous Filipino music. Combining her diverse musical training with a deep curiosity about spirituality, she explores the intersection of music and healing through her sound baths and live performances. Her aim is to create spaces where individuals can unwind, deepen awareness, and experience transformation through sound. She has received certificates in Sound Healing, Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, Modern Meditation, and Leadership and Performance Coaching.

Kirtan with Astrud and Friends
2026-08-09 19:00 - 20:30
In-person | $25
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Join Astrud and her dear friend Saheb on tabla for an evening of Kirtan, or mantra meditation.
We use mantra, sound and vibration to polish the mirror of the heart and dismantle the illusion of separation. Man means mind and tra means instrument. Mantras are instruments or tools used to redirect our mind to the Source, Peace and ultimately to the heart.
The collective consciousness is healing and fun. We use this time to celebrate being alive, send prayers to those in need and be in community.
We sing in the key of “WE”, join us!
No experience is necessary.

Astrud 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.
