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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nFriday\, May 12\, 2023 • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm • Monthly on the second Friday \nFree follow-up Friday\, May 26 • 4:00 – 6:00 pm • Monthly on the fourth Friday \nIn these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice:\n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012.She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in the storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at the IYI.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-22/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T183000
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Mystical Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin us for an evening of shared poetry that reflects the voice of our soul. We will read and discuss that which awakens inspiration\, delight and peace in the heart. All are welcome to have a poem or two to share or simply listen and enjoy.\nMystical poetry and sacred songs are powerful expressions of the human experience\, a dynamic meeting of the mind with the Grace of the Divine that crosses the lines of time and specific religious views.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10. Pre-registration is required for all in-person attendance.\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.\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 (IYI) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at the IYI. \nDiana Meltsner\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, C-IAYT\, has been teaching Yoga since 2001. Her focus is on healing aspects of Yoga ranging from stress reduction to injury recovery as well as personal and spiritual awakening. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and offers individual therapeutic sessions as well as group sessions. She offers classes and health education workshops for Kaiser Permanente. Diana is a lead trainer for 200-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and a Meditation Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco\, where she serves on the Board of Directors and also provides continuing education.\nDiana has recently started writing poetry and a personal blog focused on meditation and understanding of the mind.\ndianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-mystical-poetry-night-4/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T203000
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SUMMARY:Awakening your Inner Rhythms – A Sound Healing Journey
DESCRIPTION:In-person (space is limited) | $30 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n“Your mother’s heartbeat is the first sound you ever hear\, and your heartbeat is the last.”\n— Dave Brubeck \nClear the Path for 2023. Connect with your inner rhythm through a healing journey. Be guided by sounds to release old energies that no longer serve you. You will create space to embrace the new\, ignite your creativity and clarity and nourish your body\, mind\, and spirit.\nBettina Neumann will guide you through this journey with sound healing instruments\, her voice\, movement\, image-making\, and creative writing to calm your mind and access your inner wisdom. So explore your desires and wishes\, and set your intentions and medicine to lead you through 2023.\nWhat to bring:\n\nComfortable clothing. Dress in layers\nAnything else that would comfort you\nA journal\n\nPlease arrive early to settle in before we start. The door opens 15 minutes before the start time. We will begin promptly.\nMark your calendar for upcoming dates:\n\nFriday\, August 26 • 7pm\nSaturday\, December 16 • 7pm\n\nLearn more about the power of sound and the nature of Bettina’s work in her recent blog article Sound Healing.\nBettina Neumann is a licensed Physical Therapist\, a certified Integral Sound Healer\, a practitioner of Health Rhythms\, and a student in the Life/Art Process. She founded Aurras Transformation and Rising Sun Physical Therapy. Her life experience as a mother and cancer survivor lead her to her passion for expressive dance\, movement\, art\, and ritual\, which she calls her medicine. However\, her healing journey and nature’s elements are her most consequential teacher. Thirty-five years as a physical therapist made her firmly believe the body can heal itself. Holistic\, intuitive\, evidence-based medicine and methods helped thousands of patients recover from cancer\, lymphedema\, chronic pain\, and pelvic floor dysfunctions. She combines her experience\, tools\, and intuition to guide people through transformative journeys and open up the opportunity to lead a joy-filled life.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/awakening-sound-healing-journey/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T130000
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Earth Day Community Action
DESCRIPTION:In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nAs we face the climate emergency and other related crises\, many of us feel helpless to take meaningful action. Taking concrete action together in our communities can give us hope\, purpose and connection. \nPlease join us for a beautifying walk through our neighborhood. We will meet in Dolores Park to collect trash from our streets and remind each other that \, in fact\, we have the power to make a difference. All materials will be provided. Afterward\, we will gather at the IYI for a deep relaxation practice followed by a nurturing vegetarian meal. \nPre-registration required with in-person suggested donation of $5-10 for the meal. \nSatsang\, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored\, often through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice. \nPeople of all faiths are welcome. \n  \nSwami Ramananda is the Executive Director of Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 40 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 trains Yoga teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nClaudia Bartsch\, E-CYT500\, C-IAYT\, has been teaching yoga for 19 years. With over 1\,500 hours of training she offers an in-depth understanding of yogic practices and techniques and how to apply them for healing\, integration and transformation. In 2011 she bridged her interest in Western psychology and the yogic path and became a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Additionally\, Claudia is a certified Stress Management Educator and a trained Reiki and Shiatsu Practitioner.\nIn her work she offers a unique blend of the various branches of yoga\, hands-on body and energy work\, empowering her clients to move towards greater resilience\, well-being and health.\nPlease visit her website for more information: http://claudiabartsch.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-earth-day-action/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T200000
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SUMMARY:Moon Salutation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $20 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nAt this New Moon\, we will open to our Being with the sideways flow of the Moon Salutation\, a yoga asana series. This feminine flow opens the doors to allow the voice of intuition and creativity to come forth and manifest. This creative process comes from the stillness and darkness of the night\, the empty canvas.\nWe will dive into exploration of our bodies\, let our patterns surface and allow space for expression. Prior experience with yoga and meditation is helpful\, but not required. Have a pen and paper available for a few minutes of guided writing at the end of the workshop.\nDiana Meltsner\, e-RYT500\, YACEP\, C-IAYT\, has been teaching Yoga since 2001. Her focus is on healing aspects of Yoga ranging from stress reduction to injury recovery as well as personal and spiritual awakening. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and offers individual therapeutic sessions as well as group sessions. She offers classes and health education workshops for Kaiser Permanente. Diana is a lead trainer for 200-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and a Meditation Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco\, where she serves on the Board of Directors and also provides continuing education.\nDiana has recently started writing poetry and a personal blog focused on meditation and understanding of the mind.  dianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/moon-salutation-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T120000
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SUMMARY:TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Intro Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online | $55 or $50 early bird exp. 4/8/23 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nTRE is a simple\, gentle and profound technique that facilitates the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional tension and stress. The TRE exercises mildly tire the legs\, triggering an involuntary shaking and trembling response\, which begins in the legs and often spreads throughout the body. This natural response is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and unconscious body contraction\, caused by everyday stress and traumatic life experiences\, in order to restore the body to wholeness.\nTRE was developed by Dr. David Berceli\, a bio-energetic therapist and social worker\, who used it successfully worldwide working with soldiers\, firefighters\, police officers and survivors of war\, natural disasters and other traumatic circumstances to help alleviate the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress. TRE is taught in over 100 countries worldwide.\nReported benefits include:\n\nDecreased anxiety\nRelease chronic tension\nDischarged emotional and physical trauma\nIncreased energy and flexibility\nBettersleep and mood\nDecreased aches\, pains and symptoms of fibromyalgia and sciatica\n\nThis workshop is suitable for all ages and fitness levels as the exercises can be modified to accommodate any body’s need. Maria offers a FREE weekly online refresher class that workshop participants can attend.\nCEU certificate available upon request from the teacher for psychotherapists and massage therapists.\nPlease 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.\nFor more information about TRE please visit TREcalifornia.com\nMaria Alfaro 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 she has taught thousands of people in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia and the Middle East since 2004. 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.\nMaria is also the co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™\, the sister method of TRE. \nMaria facilitates workshops and trainings globally. She creates a supportive environment that makes people feel safe as she leads her classes with compassion and a sense of humor.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tre-intro-workshop-maria-alfaro/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230201T232047Z
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 sliding scale\, pay what you can. \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nIn these times of great change\, we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters!\nAs we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen to the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow.\nBeginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice: \n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape. \nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012.She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in the storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at the IYI.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-21/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230408T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230201T194849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T194849Z
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Easter and Passover
DESCRIPTION:Enroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe will contemplate with Swami Ramananda the message of Easter that even when our body dies\, it doesn’t mean our Self (or soul) dies. Jesus Christ appeared to others after his bodily death to make clear that His essence was still alive.\nSurya will introduce the Great Festival of Liberation and the profound rituals and ceremonies of Passover. Passover\, or Pesach in Hebrew\, is one of the Jewish faith’s most sacred and widely observed holidays.\nWe will open a discussion about the holy day’s mystical and practical significance in Jewish\, Christian and Yogic traditions. There will be time for personal sharing.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Diana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Mia Velez and Rashmi Dianne Galliano\, MS\, I-IAYT\, E-RYT500\, RPYTnanda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.  \nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nSurya Stuart Dick – bio coming soon.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-easter-and-passover/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230405T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230201T231002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T231002Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Free \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.1011\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-36/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230116T212008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T212008Z
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SUMMARY:Ananda Rasa Kirtan
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $20 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nAnanda Rasa Kirtan led by vocalist and musician David Estes is rooted in traditional Sanskrit chants and mantras sung to original Indian raga melodies and explores the ecstatic and mystical moods of Bhakti in call and response chanting with the audience.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/ananda-rasa-kirtan-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230116T210246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T210656Z
UID:40232-1679508000-1679513400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Ask the Swami\, Guidance for Personal Growth
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $15\, $20 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nThis workshop is intended to offer guidance for your personal spiritual growth. Swami Ramananda will answer any questions about spiritual life and will address topics like how to make sustainable changes\, resolve inner conflict\, customize your practice and create healthy boundaries.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.  \nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/ask-the-swami/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230321T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230321T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230210T045353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T195952Z
UID:40400-1679419800-1679423400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Open House for 2-part 200-Hour Basic Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:Free | ONLINE \nEnroll \nCome join us to learn more about our 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program that we are offering in a new 2-part format.\nThe first module\, Yoga Immersion Program\, provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development. It will offer well rounded in-depth yoga studies and an authentic experience of living Yoga whether you aim to become a teacher or not. Students can choose to register for this module alone if they are not interested in becoming teachers.\nThe module 2\, Yoga Teaching Essentials\, provides further understanding of Hatha Yoga and a thorough training in developing the skills necessary to become a confident\, knowledgeable Yoga instructor. This module has a new expanded curriculum in anatomy\, teaching methodology and professional development. Already certified teachers are welcome to join to refresh or deepen the teaching skills.\nMeet the trainers and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time to ask any questions you may have. Sign up for one or both modules at the event and receive a discounted rate!\nThe program’s trainers are Swami Ramananda\, Diana Meltsner and Mia Velez. The anatomy will be taught by Rashmi Dianne Galliano.\nVisit our website for more information about the 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Diana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Mia Velez and Rashmi Dianne Galliano\, MS\, I-IAYT\, E-RYT500\, RPYTnanda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, has been teaching variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has worked in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator and is teaching mindfulness and meditation to the medical staff.\nHer focus is on the healing aspects of yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the teachings of Yoga\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find healing and the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition.\nDiana Meltsner works as a programs manager and serves on the board of directors at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. She is a yoga teacher trainer for the 200-hour and Meditation Teacher trainings.\ndianameltsner.com \nMia Velez entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she 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 parallel 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 is integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race and class equality through multiple non-profits groups. \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/open-house-for-2-part-200-hour-tt-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230114T015207Z
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UID:40222-1679160600-1679164200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Yoga for Healing Collective Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nBecause of the high value that the dominant culture places on individualism\, it’s common for trauma to be investigated and addressed through an individualistic lens. However\, trauma experienced by a group of people is a collective experience—and transforming these wounds together reminds us that we’re not alone on our journeys.\nIn this workshop we’ll explore the role that Yoga can play in the transformation and healing of collective trauma—in particular\, collective trauma experienced as a result of living under structural and systemic oppression.\nSatsang\, a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored\, often through an informal discussion. Although spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nKamala Itzel Hayward was a lawyer for over a decade before becoming a Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist specializing in trauma\, addiction\, and wellness. She is passionate about bringing Yoga and other healing modalities to adults facing chronic stress caused by living under oppression\, such as racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, classism\, ableism\, and more.\nShe is founder of the Integral Yoga Institute’s Scholarship-Based Yoga Teacher Training for Black\, Indigenous\, People of Color. For the last 12 years\, she has been sharing Yoga with individuals facing housing insecurity and related challenges\, including systemic barriers; structural oppression; social dislocation; physical\, emotional\, and mental health challenges; substance abuse; and addiction. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Trauma Prevention and Recovery Certificate Program at the City College of San Francisco.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-yoga-for-healing-collective-trauma/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230114T013135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T080628Z
UID:40219-1678989600-1678996800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:The Shoulders Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $35\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nPresented by the Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic\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.\nIn this workshop you will learn:\n\nHow to build supportive muscle strength\nBasic anatomy of the shoulders\nDiscuss the common causes that trigger shoulder pain\nPreventive measures that can minimize the recurring pain\nStretches and strengthening practices to incorporate into your personal Hatha practice\nWays to release strain in neck and shoulders with mindfulness practice\n\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.\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, e-RYT500\, started to offer individual yoga therapy sessions and working in clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente in 2005. She uses wide variety of yoga practices; including individualized physical postures\, breathing\, guided relaxation\, meditation\, mantra\, as well as mindfulness practices. Her clients are often post-injury\, post or pre-surgery\, have chronic pain and other chronic illnesses\, have pregnancy complications\, and in the clinical setting are often recommended by Kaiser Permanente physicians. She focuses also on healing aspects of yoga on the mind; anxiety\, depression\, trauma\, and emotional health. Spiritual counseling is part of what is offered in the individual sessions as well as developing a healthy daily routine\, when requested. Her personalized application of yoga teachings help to find healing and ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition. Please visit her website for more information: dianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/the-shoulders-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T232427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T012522Z
UID:40216-1678561200-1678566600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $20\nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \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.\nMangalananda 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.\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-acharya-mangalananda/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T180000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T212617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T212651Z
UID:40196-1678464000-1678471200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nFree follow-up Friday\, March 24\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm\nMonthly on the fourth Friday \nIn these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice:\n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began practicing yoga when she was 18 years old. Her first yoga teacher training was Accessible Yoga through Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) and began teaching in 2011. Susan has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012. She specializes in Gentle Yoga and working with people with disabilities\, heart disease\, arthritis\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, Pranayama and meditation. Susan has been certified in Yoga for Arthritis\, Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-20/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T211039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T214318Z
UID:40192-1678219200-1678221000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Free \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.10[11]\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-35/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T230808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T005402Z
UID:40208-1678212000-1678217400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Integrative Yoga Therapy and Support Group for Trauma – 8 sessions
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is now full.\n8 Tuesdays:  March 7 – Apr 25\, 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nIn-person | $425 or $385 early bird – exp. Feb 28th \nDifferent emotional states affect the physical body and its systems differently. Trauma is not about the size or severity of what happens to you. Trauma is what occurs when you don’t feel safe\, or feel too overwhelmed to feel emotional sensations due to an event that occurred. Through an Integrative Yoga Therapy program\, one learns how to slowly and safely feel these states and allow the trapped emotional memory (i.e. energy) to move its way through and out somatically\, thus finding balance and equanimity again.\nIn this Integrative Yoga Therapy and Support Group for Trauma\, you will learn an in-depth understanding of the effects of trauma on the brain\, nervous system\, and the body on all levels (physical\, energetic\, mental\, and spiritual). You will be guided through holistic practices to help navigate what’s been trapped and stuck within your body and find freedom and release through yoga\, somatic practices\, breathwork\, sound healing\, and meditation and deep relaxation techniques to integrate and balance your mind\, body\, and spirit\, leaving the group with the tools to feel empowered\, strong\, and capable in your life.\n*space is limited to 10 participants.\n*This is a confidential yoga therapy group. No prior yoga experience is needed.\nRachel Jennine Goudey\, Psy.D.\, C-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. \nRachel 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 Rachel Jennine Wellness.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/integrative-yoga-therapy-and-support-group-for-trauma/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T224445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T224505Z
UID:40205-1677951000-1677954600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: The Shared Wisdom of the Tao and Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWhen we fail to experience our innate connection with the web of life\, our lives become a relentless effort to make the world conform to our limited vision. This can lead to a never-ending attempt to arrange and acquire things in order to be happy. Both the Tao\, sometimes called the Watercourse Way\, and the teachings of Yoga guide us to uncover our natural state and learn to live in harmony with the Universe\, and the energy found in it.\nPlease join Gary and Ramananda for an exploration of how these traditions offer a way to let go of striving and stress\, tune into our inner wisdom and learn to align ourselves with the natural flow of the Universe. A simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\nSwami Ramananda\,C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative 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. \nGary Kissiah was introduced to Eastern philosophy in college when he discovered the writings of Alan Watts which led to Zen. He found yoga in 2000 and has been studying and practicing yoga since that time. Gary has a Certificate of Yoga Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has studied yoga at Esalen Institute\, Big Sur California; Parmarth Niketan Ashram\, Rishikesh\, India; and Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville\, Virginia. He has led spiritual trips to Nepal\, India and Tibet.\nGary is the author of “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali-Illuminated” which uses images to illuminate the inner meaning of the Yoga Sutras.\nGary is also a lawyer and teaches workshops on yoga philosophy\, ethics and law for teacher training programs. Gary has been a frequent speaker for Yoga Alliance and has been on the Board of Directors of the Integral Yoga Institute-San Francisco.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-the-tao-and-yoga/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20221010T223955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T040754Z
UID:39570-1677920400-1677945600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra Personal Retreat
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON\n$180.00\n$150.00 early bird exp. 2/19/23\nEnroll \nDuring 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.\nSchedule:\nSaturday & Sunday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:30 pm-4:00 pm\nThis 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.\n*Please bring a blanket\, a pillow and a yoga mat.\nDr. Marc Halpern is the founder and President 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. \nDr. 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-nidra-personal-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T184517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T185711Z
UID:40170-1677607200-1677612600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Love for Healing and Spiritual Transformation – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $20 (Parts 1 & 2 offered individually) \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines.  \nThe experience of love and compassion flowing through the heart is a powerful element of human life and an important part of the spiritual path. This two part workshop provides an in-depth exploration of how the energies of the heart can assist us in meeting challenges and accessing a wellspring of inner strength.\nPart 2 • Tue. Feb. 28: We will use guided reflection\, discussion and ritual to clarify for each of us a personal doorway to Grace. We can all learn to tap into this aspect of ourselves to find meaning\, inspiration and the profound peace that is our true nature.\nPart 1 • Tue. Feb. 21: Swami Ramananda will focus on the yogic approach to concepts like surrender and devotion. We will explore together how genuine forms of love and compassion free us from deeply ingrained patterns of thinking and behavior\, and bypass the intellect to open the spiritual heart.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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 is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/the-power-of-love-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230210T043743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T053006Z
UID:40397-1677605400-1677609000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Open House for 2-part 200-Hour Basic Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:Free | ONLINE \nEnroll \nCome join us at one of our upcoming open houses to learn more about our 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program now offered in a 2-module format.\nThe 1st module\, Yoga Immersion Program\, provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development. It will offer well rounded in-depth yoga studies and an authentic experience of living Yoga whether you aim to become a teacher or not. Students can choose to register for this module alone if they are not interested in becoming teachers.\nModule 2\, Yoga Teaching Essentials\, provides further understanding of Hatha Yoga and a thorough training in developing the skills necessary to become a confident\, knowledgeable Yoga instructor. This module has a new expanded curriculum in anatomy\, teaching methodology and professional development. Already certified teachers are welcome to join to refresh or deepen the teaching skills.\nMeet the trainers and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time to ask any questions you may have.\nThe program’s trainers are Swami Ramananda\, Diana Meltsner and Mia Velez. The anatomy will be taught by Rashmi Dianne Galliano in the second module.\nIf you can’t join us for this open house\, we hope to see you at our 2nd open house on Tuesday\, March 21 from 5:30 – 6:30pm.\nVisit our website for more information about the 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Diana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, Mia Velez and Rashmi Dianne Galliano\, MS\, I-IAYT\, E-RYT500\, RPYTnanda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, has been teaching variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has worked in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator and is teaching mindfulness and meditation to the medical staff.\nHer focus is on the healing aspects of yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the teachings of Yoga\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find healing and the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition.\nDiana Meltsner works as a programs manager and serves on the board of directors at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. She is a yoga teacher trainer for the 200-hour and Meditation Teacher trainings.\ndianameltsner.com \nMia Velez entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she 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 parallel 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 is integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race and class equality through multiple non-profits groups. \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/open-house-for-2-part-200-hour-tt-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T204729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T220309Z
UID:40185-1677322800-1677328200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Each Other\, Community Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | Free \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nThe pandemic has really highlighted to us the importance of community and the benefits of supporting each other. Please join us in-person or online for this gathering. We’ll discuss current news about the Integral Yoga organization\, the San Francisco Institute and our plans for the coming year. There will be time for questions\, sharing and spiritual practice. We always welcome your feedback on how we can best serve you going forward.\nAfter the meeting\, we will share a potluck meal in the backyard garden. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share (no meat\, fish or eggs). There will be tea and cookies for everyone to enjoy. Masks and social distancing are only required as needed.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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 is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nBoard Members \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/community-meeting-potluck/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T183645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T185655Z
UID:40167-1677002400-1677007800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Love for Healing & Spiritual Transformation – Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $20 (Parts 1 & 2 offered individually) \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nThe experience of love and compassion flowing through the heart is a powerful element of human life and an important part of the spiritual path. This two part workshop provides an in-depth exploration of how the energies of the heart can assist us in meeting challenges and accessing a wellspring of inner strength.\nPart 1 • Tue. Feb. 21: Swami Ramananda will focus on the yogic approach to concepts like surrender and devotion. Together we will explore how genuine forms of love and compassion free us from deeply ingrained patterns of thinking and behavior\, and bypass the intellect to open the spiritual heart.\nPart 2 • Tue. Feb. 28:  We will use guided reflection\, discussion and ritual to clarify for each of us a personal doorway to Grace. We can all learn to tap into this aspect of ourselves to find meaning\, inspiration and the profound peace that is our true nature.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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 is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/the-power-of-love-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20221208T005543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221226T182459Z
UID:39965-1676804400-1676809800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Love\, Wisdom and Will
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5\, $15\, $25\, $54 sliding scale\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nLove\, wisdom and will are the three great yogas of the Bhagavad Gita.\nThe energies of heart\, head and hands are recognized in many traditions around the world.\nWe are all given these three gifts — heart\, head and hands. What we do with them defines our destiny.\nPlease join us for this workshop with our beloved guest teacher Michael Lerner.\nMichael Lerner is president and co-founder of Commonweal in Bolinas\, California. He co-founded Commonweal in 1976. His projects include the Commonweal Cancer Help Program\, Healing Circles\, CancerChoices\, The New School at Commonweal and Omega. A Harvard graduate\, he received a PhD and taught at Yale in the early 1970s before moving to Bolinas\, California in 1976. He received a MacArthur fellowship for contributions to public health in 1984. He has been engaged with integral yoga since 1982.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/love-wisdom-and-will/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T180427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T182038Z
UID:40156-1676746800-1676754000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Maha Shivaratri
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nPlease join us for the celebration of Maha Shivaratri\, a major festival in Hinduism. This sacred festival marks the remembrance of “overcoming darkness and ignorance” in life and the world. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers\, fasting\, bathing\, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty\, non-injury to others\, charity\, forgiveness\, and the discovery of Shiva. Swami Ramananda\, Babaji and Snehan will contemplate Shiva\, his attributes and forms as well as the austerities in yoga practice as they relate to the modern time yogis. The program will be concluded with puja and extended chanting.\nYou are welcome to join the traditional fasting on this day. After finishing morning practices and bathing\, take a vow (Sankalp संकल्प) to observe full day fast\, pledging for self-determination throughout the fasting period and seeking blessings of Lord Shiva to finish the fast without any interference. Traditionally\, before doing Shiva Puja or visiting temple in the evening\, the devotees take a second bath on this day to cleanse themselves. Shiva Puja is done during night and the ardent devotees observe this celebration by staying awake all night. The fast is broken the next day after taking a bath.\n Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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 is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nBaba Ghanshyam Puri is a Bhakta who has practiced yoga for over twenty five years and is certified to teach all levels of Hatha Yoga and Stress Management. He is a former attorney who became an Integral Yoga Teacher in 2010. He has taught in the United States\, Mexico\, Spain\, and India. “Yoga can point the path to the Divine”\, he sustains.\nHis devotion to the Guru\, Swami Satchidananda\, led him to India to experience the teachings of Gurudev directly. Puri resided temporarily at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh\, India\, where he studied at the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy. The following years\, Babaji went on extensive pilgrimages throughout all India\, Nepal\, and other countries. In 2017 he completed the Maha Yatra or great trip to the Twelve Temples of Lord Shiva known as Jyotirlingas. Subsequently\, he took Vel Kavadi for purification purposes in 2018. The following year he attended Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and took Shahi Snan (holy bath for purification) with the order of Naga Babas of Juna Akhara. Puri took Diksha or initiation and became a member of Juna Akhara in February 2019 at Kumbh Mela. Babaji is an Ayurvedic Life-Style Consultant\, leads yoga retreats in Mexico\, teaches classes online\, and since 2011 has been leading community classes in San Francisco. \nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/maha-shivaratri_2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230212T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230111T172558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T181301Z
UID:40117-1676221200-1676226600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with wah!
DESCRIPTION:$20 | In-person \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nWah! performs Sanskrit mantra using Ableton Live. Loops\, beats\, samples\, live vocals and harmonium create upbeat music for yoga and celebration. Her albums High Energy 1 and High Energy 2 showcase her work creating electronic mantra. Bring your jubilant Self!\nWah! has performed at festivals worldwide\, including Bhaktifest\, Ecstatic Chant\, Floyd Yoga Jam\, and Yoga Journal Conference.\nYou can expect:\n\nLoops and beats\nSanskrit mantra and English lyrics\nA few words of inspiration\nLive singing by Wah!\nUpbeat\, danceable electronic music\n\n  \nMany people know Wah! through her music. Her music is used worldwide for yoga\, meditation and relaxation. She was featured on iTunes in 2011 with a compilation titled ”Greatest Yoga Music Ever.” In 2012 she started performing her multi-media relaxation event (“Healing Concert”) at planetariums\, theatres\, expos\, conferences and universities throughout the country\, including UC Boulder’s Fiske Planetarium\, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center\, Loyola Marymount University\, and NJ State Museum in Trenton. Ladies Home Journal says she has a “natural gift of music to help people with healing.” wahmusic.com \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-wah/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T212051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T212051Z
UID:40194-1676044800-1676052000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 | Monthly on the second Friday \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nFree follow-up Friday\, February 24\, 2023\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm\nMonthly on the fourth Friday \nIn these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos\, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity\, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome\, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry\, prose\, short stories\, memoir\, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life\, place\, family\, images\, poetry of others\, while using pranayama\, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.\nTools we will Practice:\n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\nTogether we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began practicing yoga when she was 18 years old. Her first yoga teacher training was Accessible Yoga through Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) and began teaching in 2011. Susan has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012. She specializes in Gentle Yoga and working with people with disabilities\, heart disease\, arthritis\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, Pranayama and meditation. Susan has been certified in Yoga for Arthritis\, Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230113T210019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T210327Z
UID:40188-1675627200-1675629000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Free \nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nWe gather once a month to chant the Gayatri Mantra\, the great mantra of Light and Liberation\, to maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon.\n“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ\ntat savitur vareṇyaṃ\nbhargo devasya dhīmahi\ndhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”\n– Rigveda 3.62.10[11]\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes.\nSnehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-34/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T234640
CREATED:20230111T224349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T165902Z
UID:40135-1675531800-1675535400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Mystical Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 | Online & In-Person\nEnroll/Online Please register in advance\, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email. \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin us for an evening of shared poetry that reflects the voice of our soul. We will read and discuss that which awakens inspiration\, delight and peace in the heart. All are welcome to have a poem or two to share or simply listen and enjoy. Mystical poetry and sacred songs are powerful expressions of the human experience\, a dynamic meeting of the mind with the Grace of the Divine that crosses the lines of time and specific religious views. A simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10. Pre-registration is required for all in-person attendance.\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.\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 (IYI) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation.\nSusan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at the IYI. \nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\,has been teaching variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has worked in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator and is teaching mindfulness and meditation to the medical staff.\nHer focus is on the healing aspects of yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the teachings of Yoga\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find healing and the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition.\nDiana Meltsner works as a programs manager and serves on the board of directors at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. She is a yoga teacher trainer for the 200-hour and Meditation Teacher trainings.\ndianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-mystical-poetry-night-3/
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