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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $45 or $40 early bird exp. 7/23 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nTherapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times\, and blends restorative yoga with guided breath-work and sound healing. Accompanied by the healing sounds of various instruments\, you will be gently guided to relax into postures that allow for deep relaxation and restoration of the entire body including tight muscles\, restricted fascia\, overstimulated nervous systems\, and an overactive or out of balanced mind\, resetting and restoring a natural rhythm to your whole being. The practice creates a calm\, supportive and nurturing environment in which you can relax and let go\, allowing the innate wisdom of your body to naturally restore balance and well-being. Whether you just need to decompress from stress\, recover from injury or if you’re dealing with chronic illness\, this workshop will help your body\, mind and spirit to relax\, rejuvenate\, and heal.\nNo prior yoga experience is necessary.\nPlease register in advance\, space is limited. Thank you!\nSave the date for our next session on Sunday\, September 24th\, 3:30 – 5:30pm | Open for enrollment!\nRachel Jennine Goudey\, Psy.D.\, C-IAYT\, is a 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 \nHeather Sevika Ford\, C-IAYT\, MFA Design\, became a certified Yoga teacher in 2008 and a certified Yoga Therapist in 2017.\nHer classical yoga training and approach to teaching guides individuals towards experiencing the essence of Yoga; a contemplative\, mindful practice intended to remove obstacles and restore peace. Accessibly and collaboratively she supports her clients towards optimal health and wellness through mindful movement and postures\, subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra\, Pranayama and meditation\, as well as Reiki\, sound vibration and aromatherapy. These practices are intended to strengthen the body\, increase flexibility\, optimize and soothe the immune and nervous systems. Her training and experience enables her to work safely and mindfully with a range of clients with a variety of conditions including addiction recovery\, chronic pain\, anxiety\, depression\, stroke\, pre and post-op\, arthritis\, cancer\, peripheral neuropathy\, post-polio syndrome\, PTS\, asthma\, emphysema\, nerve damage\, obesity\, joint replacements\, and those experiencing limited physical mobility. sevikayoga.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/therapeutic-yoga-and-sound-healing-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T163000
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SUMMARY:Yoga to Manage and Regulate Your Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $65 or $54 early bird exp. 7/2 \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. \nAnxiety is the fear of being incapable or unable to face an impending circumstance or event. It is a normal emotion that as an informant\, enhances preparedness\, diminishes risk and promotes safety. But when it leads with excessive nervousness\, apprehension\, and worry\, it becomes a mental disorder. If mild\, it might be vague and unsettling\, while if severe\, it may seriously affect day-to-day living. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.\, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older\, or 18.1% of the population every year. Symptoms include those of stress – such as palpitations and sweating – out of proportion to the impact of the event\, inability to set aside the worry\, and generalized restlessness amongst others.\nAntonio Sausys MA\, IGT\, CMT\, C-IAYT is a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist specializing in grief counseling and therapy. He studied with Hugo Bilsky and Yoga masters and teachers such as Indra Devi\, Ram Dass\, Swami Shankaradevananda\, Swami Ekananda\, Babashi Singh and Swami Mairtreyananda. He has continued his professional development with training in Integrative Grief Therapy with Lyn Prashant\, Foot Reflexology\, Swedish Therapeutic Massage and Reiki. \nAntonio 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. \nHe 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). \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-anxiety/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T200000
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SUMMARY:Sufi Devotional Music from North India and Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $25  or $20 early bird 7/12 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nAnhad Naad Collective presents an exploration of traditional devotional music from the motherland of Yoga in this 2-part musical offering:\n\nHindu chants and devotional music with Lekshmi Satheesh Nair & Jun on Wednesday\, July 12 ⋅ 6:30-8:30pm\nSufi devotional music from North India and Pakistan with Sukhawat Ali Khan on Wednesday\, July 19 ⋅ 6:30-8:00pm\n\nWe will explore Sufi devotional music from North India and Pakistan lead by Sukhawat Ali Khan\, an Eleventh Generation Singer of the Sham Chaurasi Gharana of hindustani music in Pakistan.\nIn the first hour we will focus on listening and experiencing the effect of raag in singing of sufi poetry by Sukhawat Ali Khan. We will also discuss the importance of poetry and music in Hindustani spiritual culture. Me and a drummer will provide accompaniment. Sukhawat ji will explain the basic characteristics and phrasing of simple raags used in qawwali music.\nAfter a short break\, we will ask for audience participation as background vocalists to sing 2 popular qawwali songs lead by Sukhawat Ali Khan. We will provide the lyrics sheet with English translation.\nSukhawat Ali Khan ji’s sufi music samples:\n\nGhulam Ali\nRaste Juda Juda\n\nSkhawat Ali Khan will be accompanied by his student Divya Vyas as a hindustani back up singer and Jun Ishimuro\, back up musician. Jun is a musician and music producer under Qb Moda Jazz Soundcloud\, former member of Astrud Castillo Cosmic Caravan and a student of Hindustani music.\nBio:\nSkhawat Ali Khan\, (born 1950)\, son of Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazkat Ali Khan is a classical singer of Sham Chaurasia gharana tradition founded in 16th century as well as a performer of North Indian and Pakistani classical music and related folk music. He began singing and playing at age seven and has performed around the world.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sufi-devotional-music/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T194500
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SUMMARY:New Moon Hanuman Chalisa
DESCRIPTION:In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nJoin Snehan for in-person chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa with harmonium. The Hanuman Chalisa is an ancient 40 line poem by Tulsidas extolling the many attributes and supernatural abilities of the Monkey God\, Hanuman.\nSri Hanuman represents the ultimate devotee by his 100% commitment to his Dharmic path of serving Sri Ram\, the Lord Itself. Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa promises the removal of all pain and suffering. And Sri Hanuman is the Wish-fulfilling Deity…..ask for what you really want!\nWe will chant for 30 minutes or so and then sit in meditation for about 10 minutes more.\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/hanuman-chalisa/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T214841Z
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SUMMARY:Satsang: How Yoga Heals
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. \nMany people are familiar with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the various branches of Yoga–yet do not recognize the integrated system of wellness outlined within this text and inherent in Integral Yoga. Within lies the power to heal body and heart; overcome illness and unhappiness\, and reach a place of vibrant health\, strength and peace.\nYoga is a transformative experience– integrating the mind- body- spirit. The results are subtle yet deep\, proven to reduce stress and improve health. Whether you are experiencing the effects of trauma\, stress\, chronic pain\, depression\, anxiety\, insomnia\, injury\, or disease–or you are maintaining a balanced state of wellness–we all can benefit by gaining a deeper understanding of how Yoga affects our physiology and learning practical applications of the tools Yoga provides for healing.\nIn this Satsang Raama will share how Yoga heals and explore ancient practices blended with modern science and take home evidence-based\, practical strategies to enhance your own healing.\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.\nRaama 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.\nRaama 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-how-yoga-heals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T230616Z
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 | Monthly on the second Friday \nFree follow-up Friday\, July 28\, 2023\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Monthly on the fourth Friday) \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \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-24/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T205904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T181430Z
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SUMMARY:Hindu Chants and Devotional Music
DESCRIPTION:We apologize but this event has been cancelled. \nIn-Person | $25  or $20 early bird 7/5/23 \nAnhad Naad Collective presents:\n\nHindu Chants and Devotional Music with Lekshmi Satheesh Nair & Jun on Wednesday\, July 12 ⋅ 6:30-8:30pm\nSufi Devotional Music from North India and Pakistan with Sukhawat Ali Khan on Wednesday\, July 19 ⋅ 6:30-8:00pm\n\nJoin us for exploration of traditional devotional music from the motherland of Yoga in this 2-part musical offering. In the first hour – we will start with listening and experiencing the emotional effects with basic explanation of the elements of selected raags. Jun will provide accompaniment with a keyboard. Participants will also begin learning the easy to learn raags with its phrasing.\nAfter a short break\, we will focus on participants in singing the chants in easy raags ( in 2 basic raags) with Lekshmi leading. – we will provide a mantra sheet with an English translation.\nVideos: \nLekshmi chanting ram bolo \nLekshmi and Jun collaboration on Gayatri Mantra \nLekshmi website \nLekshmi will be accompanied by Jun Ishimuro. Jun is a musician and music producer under Qb Moda Jazz Soundcloud\, former member of Astrud Castillo Cosmic Caravan and a student of Hindustani music.\nBio:\nLekshmi Satheesh Nair learned music from Guru Smt. Mahalakshmi Ramachandran and Guru Smt. Geeta Kalyanaraman\, from the Tanjore Kalyanaraman lineage in Vadodara\, Gujarat. Her singing style constantly evolves and she doesn’t follow one school of training in particular. She believes in using the best variations and ideas in a raga that can make a rendition not just technically brilliant but also engaging and soulful. Her music and style define her personality and devotion to the art form. She received her & National Award”\, and was awarded the First prize for Carnatic Classical Vocal Music at the National Youth Festival\, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports\, Government of India in Jamshedpur in the year 2004. She was the youngest musician in the lot to receive this prestigious award.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/chants-devotional-music/
LOCATION:Integral Yoga SF\, 770 Dolores St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T191328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T213050Z
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SUMMARY:Walking the Path Together\, Community Meeting and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Free | 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. \nPlease join us in person or online for this gathering. The pandemic has really highlighted to us the importance of community and the benefits of supporting one another. There will be time for spiritual practice\, sharing and questions. We will address the Institute’s plans for the coming year and we can discuss current news from the wider Integral Yoga organization. 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.\n  \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He 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. \nPlease visit our website to learn more about our dedicated Board of Directors.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/community-meeting-and-potluck/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T190511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T055040Z
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SUMMARY:Open Your Creative and Spiritual Voice
DESCRIPTION:We are sorry to announce that his event has been cancelled. \nPlease check back or sign up for our mailing list to know about upcoming events. Thank you.\nIn-person | $30\, $40\, $50 \nManaar Azreik & Musician’s Friends\nPrayer – Group Connection – Drum – Music Healing – Song Chanting\nEnhance your voice and join in the community. In this gathering\, we will:\n\nWarm-up: Open to your breath and body connection\nImprovisation: Free your inner voice and sound with ease\nSacred Chant: Enter the sacred heart with Sufi Song-Chanting\n\nManaar Azreik will be leading a circle of drumming\, toning\, and chanting prayers from the Sufi traditions. She is a certified sound healer from the California Institute of Integral Studies and led sound healing circles in Northern California for over 16 years.\nNo musical experience necessary.\nManaar Azreik\nI express my gifts through a powerful transmission of synchronized magic with drumming\, voice\, and soul dancing as well as I work as a Waldorf teacher. Through my drumming\, tuning\, and chanting you enter a live field\, which provides energetic clearing for YOU and the collective. You will deepen your experience with guided meditation\, drumming\, singing\, movement\, dance\, community\, and connection. This is an invitation to birth yourself in the present moment\, in the middle of what you are doing right now!!! \nI hold an energetic presence that reminds people how to choose a joyous alternative even in the moment of hardship. My latest invention is named Transformation by Fire\, an organization that offers Healing and Recovery services in natural disaster areas. \nEnergetically I help you dust off the old\, so you can have a clearer vision. I invite the seeker to explore energy awareness\, inner vibrational movements\, and sound to naturally birth what wants to be set free within yourself; helping you see in a new way\, in a different way than you didn’t know existed for you.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/open-your-voice/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230607T015544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T015717Z
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Guru Purnima
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. \nGuru Purnima is an annual celebration that offers us an opportunity to express gratitude for our spiritual teachers and recommit ourselves to the teachings they imparted. We will honor Sri Swami Satchidananda\, the founder of Integral Yoga\, his teacher Sri Swami Sivananda of our Saraswati lineage\, as well as spiritual teachers of all spiritual traditions transmitting the teachings.\nEveryone is invited to join in deepening the connection with that source of grace and guidance in whatever way we experience it.\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.\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. \n  \nSwami Vimalananda Ma\, RYT500\, is an Integral Yoga sannyasi – monk. She has been involved with Integral Yoga since 1971 and Director of the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute from 1992-2011. She specializes in teaching yoga philosophy and spiritual counseling.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-guru-purnima-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230410T211506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T215417Z
UID:40635-1687975200-1687980600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:How We Change\, Why We Don’t – Yoga for Transformation\, 2-part
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $35 for both \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  \nEven when we are clear about changes we want to make in our lives\, we often find it difficult to break out of well-established habits or we fall back into them when times are tough. Our conscious intentions may conflict with the old feelings and beliefs that are still embedded in our subconscious mind.\nPart I\, June 14 now on June 28\, 2023\nWe will explore how to look deeply with compassion to unearth the roots of unhealthy patterns\, understand our hidden needs and fears\, and begin to make comprehensive lifestyle changes without stress or backlash. Then the changes we wish to make can be broken down into steps\, and can be taken free from past conditioning\, allowing us to feel the vastness\, depth\, and sacred nature of the Spirit within and around us.\nPart II\, June 28 now July 5\, 2023\nWe will follow-up on the reflections and intentions we set in part 1. Then we will explore a comprehensive approach to change using all the practices and teachings of Yoga to address the different levels of being. We will learn how Yoga practice gradually restructures the subconscious mind\, freeing us to experience the natural contentment and joy that is our birthright.\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-transformation-2-part/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230506T012722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230624T040344Z
UID:40766-1687633200-1687638600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with Mirabai
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled soon. We apologize for any inconvenience. \nPlease check our website for updates or sign up for our newsletter for upcoming events and announcements. Thank you. \nIn-Person | $15\, $20 \nJoin Mirabai for our in-person kirtan offering\, a call-and-response style chanting. Kirtan is part of the path of Bhakti Yoga — the path of opening the heart through devotion and surrender. It is the music of the heart\, and is sung freely from the heart. Using these practices\, breathing and chanting helps to reduce stress and anxiety. Kirtan is a spiritual gathering treasure that nourishes our soul\, heart and spirit.\nNo experience is necessary to participate\, pre-registration required.\nMirabai Warkulwiz planted her yoga and meditation roots in San Francisco at the Sivananda Center in 1998. Amazed at her healing of a back injury and many other positive life changes\, she became yoga certified through 200-hour teacher training programs both at the Integral Yoga Institute in 2004\, and at the Greenpath Ashtanga Studio in 2005. In July 2008 she completed another 170 hour Intermediate Teacher Training program in Asana and Pranayama through the Integral Yoga Institute in Virginia. She is attuned to Reiki Level 1\, studies Aryuveda\, is a dancer\, and enjoys being in communion with nature. She invites all of her yoga students to transcend physical\, emotional\, and mental blocks to experience more spaciousness\, comfort\, happiness\, clarity\, and inner peace. As a Kirtan musician (Mirabai and Friends Kirtan Band) Mirabai leads Kirtan around the Bay Area\, and enjoys implementing chanting\, sound\, and music into class. mirabaiandfriends.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-mirabai-5/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230330T232318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T233626Z
UID:40603-1687600800-1687624200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Living Your Essential Nature: The Integration of Meditation into Daily Life\, 1-Day Meditation and iRest Yoga Nidra Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-Person | $90  or $75 early bird exp. 6/17/2023 \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. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nThis daylong retreat will guide you through a simple yet elegant nondual approach to meditation as both a practice and a way of living life. It is designed to help you experience how all movements of your body\, mind\, and daily life can be pointers that continually reveal your underlying Essential Nature as dynamically ever-present\, beautiful\, still\, and the essence of indestructible happiness\, peace\, and well-being\, which often goes unrealized because of its simplicity. Living your Essential Nature enables you to experience yourself and everything as interconnected\, not-separate\, and always whole.\nDuring this daylong retreat we will engage periods of meditation\, BodySensing and BreathSensing Yoga\, iRest Yoga Nidra\, and periods of self-inquiry into the freedom to be who we truly are. This is an opportunity to nourish coming home to your deepest Essence and authentic aliveness where you can open the door to the unexpected—to delight\, wonder\, astonishment\, and awe. The day celebrates meditation not as an achievement\, but as your ever-present Essence in which you can experience your true home in the Mystery we call life.\nWe have 1 hour for lunch – please bring your food (only vegetarian food in the ashram\, no eggs or meat). We will share this time together. Hot water for tea and selection of teas will be available. We do not provide a way to heat up or refrigerate your food\, the kitchen will be closed.\nSchedule:\n10:30 – 12:00 pm\n1:00 – 2:00 pm lunch break\n1:00 – 4:00 pm\n  \nRichard C. Miller\, PhD is a clinical psychologist\, author\, researcher\, yogic scholar\, and spiritual teacher who has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga\, Tantra\, Advaita\, Taoism\,and Buddhism. Richard is the founder of iRest Institute\, co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapists\, and founding past president of the Institute for Spirituality\nand Psychology. \nAuthor of iRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health\, Healing and Well Being\, Yoga Nidra\, The iRest Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing\, and The iRest Program for Healing PTSD\, Richard serves as a research consultant studying the nondual somatic-based meditation protocol he’s developed–iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation–researching its efficacy on health\, healing\, and well-being with diverse populations that include veterans\, women rescued from human trafficking\, youth\, the homeless\, and the incarcerated with issues such as sleep\, PTSD\, pain and chemical dependency\, as well as research on iRest’s efficacy for enhancing resiliency and well-being. Grounded in 35+ research studies\, the US Army Surgeon General and the Defense Centers of Excellence have recognized iRest as a Complimentary Program for healing chronic pain and PTSD and restoring resiliency and well-being. Richard leads international trainings and meditation retreats on the integration of enlightened living into daily life. www.iRest.org.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/living-your-essential-nature/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230505T032632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T153735Z
UID:40753-1687374000-1687377600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Meditation
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 an extended evening meditation this evening as we celebrate the 9th annual International Day of  Yoga and Summer Solstice. The United Nations proclaimed June 21st as International Day* of Yoga in order to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.\nMeditation or “dhyana” is part of yoga. Like the physical practice of yoga\, meditation also forms a profound connection with the universe by doing mental practices which bring you to a higher state of consciousness.The Summer Solstice is a reminder to honor our connection to the natural world and changes in life. It is a time to celebrate inner power and brightness. This meditation will include\n\nbreathing\nchanting\nguided meditation instruction with the focus on connecting to our Earth and the Inner Light\nsitting in silence\nArati\, a sacred ritual in which Light is offered to the Divine and we then receive the blessings of the Light.\n\nAll levels of meditation practice are welcome. Online practitioners are encouraged to have a candle available for this ritual.\n*International days are occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern\, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems\, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. \n\nCelebrate International Day of Yoga with us!\nALL Day  • June 21st • Open House\nALL classes\, workshops & events are by donation!\nYour support enables us to serve and share the teachings of Yoga with diverse communities. Thank you!\nSchedule: \n7:30 – 8:30 am Hatha Mixed Level ONLINE with Mia Velez\n9:30 – 10:30 am Therapeutic Chair Yoga ONLINE with Diana Meltsner\n9:30 – 11:00 am Community Class IN-PERSON with Laura Perlin\n11:15 am – 12:00 pm Chanting Mantras ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Snehan Born\n12:00 – 12:45 pm Guided Noon Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n12:45 pm Community Lunch IN-PERSON (24-hour advanced sign-up required)\n5:00 – 5:25 pm – Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Raama Das\n5:30 – 7:00 pm BIPOC Community Class ONLINE with IYI BIPOC teachers\n5:45 – 6:45 pm Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Teachings and Practice ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n6:30 – 8:00 pm Community Class IN-PERSON with JoAnn Bonifacio\n7:00 – 8:00 pm Summer Solstice Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Diana Meltsner \n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, 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. www.dianameltsner.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/summer-solstice-diana-meltsner/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T184500
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230505T031353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T153649Z
UID:40747-1687369500-1687373100@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Teachings and Practice
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 this special class as we celebrate the 9th annual International Day of Yoga. The United Nations proclaimed June 21st as International Day* of Yoga in order to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.\nSwami Ramananda will speak about the classical teachings of Yoga\, Yogic philosophy and then incorporate these teachings into a meditative Yoga practice. All levels of practice are welcome.\n*International days are occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern\, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems\, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. \n\nCelebrate International Day of Yoga with us!\nALL Day  • June 21st • Open House\nALL classes\, workshops & events are by donation!\nYour support enables us to serve and share the teachings of Yoga with diverse communities. Thank you!\nSchedule: \n7:30 – 8:30 am Hatha Mixed Level ONLINE with Mia Velez\n9:30 – 10:30 am Therapeutic Chair Yoga ONLINE with Diana Meltsner\n9:30 – 11:00 am Community Class IN-PERSON with Laura Perlin\n11:15 am – 12:00 pm Chanting Mantras ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Snehan Born\n12:00 – 12:45 pm Guided Noon Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n12:45 pm Community Lunch IN-PERSON (24-hour advanced sign-up required)\n5:00 – 5:25 pm – Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Raama Das\n5:30 – 7:00 pm BIPOC Community Class ONLINE with IYI BIPOC teachers\n5:45 – 6:45 pm Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Teachings and Practice ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n6:30 – 8:00 pm Community Class IN-PERSON with JoAnn Bonifacio\n7:00 – 8:00 pm Summer Solstice Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Diana Meltsner \n\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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/embodied-wisdom-swami-ramananda/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230505T025446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T153543Z
UID:40739-1687366800-1687368600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa
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 Raama for a classical Yogic practice of Yoga Nidra incorporating Sankalpa at the occasion of celebrating the 9th annual International Day of Yoga. The United Nations proclaimed June 21st as International Day* of Yoga in order to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.\nIn Yoga Nidra\, deep relaxation creates an opportunity for the body to restore and the mind to rest\, releasing energy to flow more freely. While staying aware and awake\, the mind receives clarity and perceives a deep sense of peace that is beyond our everyday mental ruminations and neurosis.\nIt is in this state of open awareness when we can apply Sankalpa (संकल्प) practice. We can use sankalpa as a way to set an intention\, to connect with your heart’s deepest desire and to simply bring healing and other positive effects into our lives. A sincere Sankalpa\, practiced regularly\, is sure to bring positive results.\n*International days are occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern\, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems\, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. \n\nCelebrate International Day of Yoga with us!\nALL Day  • June 21st • Open House\nALL classes\, workshops & events are by donation!\nYour support enables us to serve and share the teachings of Yoga with diverse communities. Thank you!\nSchedule: \n7:30 – 8:30 am Hatha Mixed Level ONLINE with Mia Velez\n9:30 – 10:30 am Therapeutic Chair Yoga ONLINE with Diana Meltsner\n9:30 – 11:00 am Community Class IN-PERSON with Laura Perlin\n11:15 am – 12:00 pm Chanting Mantras ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Snehan Born\n12:00 – 12:45 pm Guided Noon Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n12:45 pm Community Lunch IN-PERSON (24-hour advanced sign-up required)\n5:00 – 5:25 pm – Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Raama Das\n5:30 – 7:00 pm BIPOC Community Class ONLINE with IYI BIPOC teachers\n5:45 – 6:45 pm Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Teachings and Practice ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n6:30 – 8:00 pm Community Class IN-PERSON with JoAnn Bonifacio\n7:00 – 8:00 pm Summer Solstice Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Diana Meltsner \n\nRaama 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.\nRaama 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/deep-restoration-with-raama-das/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230505T023019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T184206Z
UID:40729-1687346100-1687348800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Chanting Mantras
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 an extended chanting of mantras as we celebrate the 9th annual International Day of Yoga. The United Nations proclaimed June 21st as International Day* of Yoga in order to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.\nSnehan will share mantras and play the harmonium which are part of his regular practice.\nBut what exactly is a mantra? Mantra is an instrument of the mind—a powerful sound or vibration. The word mantra can be broken down into two parts: “man\,” which means mind\, and “tra\,” which means transport or vehicle. Mantras\, when spoken or chanted\, direct the healing power of Prana (life force energy) and\, in traditional Vedic practices\, can be used to energize and access spiritual states of consciousness. Mantras as a spiritual practice generate a powerful effect when done on a regular basis for several months.\n*International days are occasions to educate the general public on issues of concern\, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems\, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. \n\nCelebrate International Day of Yoga with us!\nALL Day  • June 21st • Open House\nALL classes\, workshops & events are by donation!\nYour support enables us to serve and share the teachings of Yoga with diverse communities. Thank you!\nSchedule: \n7:30 – 8:30 am Hatha Mixed Level ONLINE with Mia Velez\n9:30 – 10:30 am Therapeutic Chair Yoga ONLINE with Diana Meltsner\n9:30 – 11:00 am Community Class IN-PERSON with Laura Perlin\n11:15 am – 12:00 pm Chanting Mantras ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Snehan Born\n12:00 – 12:45 pm Guided Noon Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n12:45 pm Community Lunch IN-PERSON (24-hour advanced sign-up required)\n5:00 – 5:25 pm – Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra and Sankalpa ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Raama Das\n5:30 – 7:00 pm BIPOC Community Class ONLINE with IYI BIPOC teachers\n5:45 – 6:45 pm Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Teachings and Practice ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\n6:30 – 8:00 pm Community Class IN-PERSON with JoAnn Bonifacio\n7:00 – 8:00 pm Summer Solstice Meditation ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Diana Meltsner \n\nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes. Snehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/chanting-mantras-with-snehan-born/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T194500
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230411T022148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T150820Z
UID:40642-1687028400-1687031100@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Moon Hanuman Chalisa
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience. \nIn-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nJoin Snehan for in-person chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa with harmonium. The Hanuman Chalisa is an ancient 40 line poem by Tulsidas extolling the many attributes and supernatural abilities of the Monkey God\, Hanuman.\nSri Hanuman represents the ultimate devotee by his 100% commitment to his Dharmic path of serving Sri Ram\, the Lord Itself. Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa promises the removal of all pain and suffering. And Sri Hanuman is the Wish-fulfilling Deity…..ask for what you really want!\nWe will chant for 30 minutes or so and then sit in meditation for about 10 minutes more.\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/new-moon-hanuman-chalisa/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230411T002125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T010608Z
UID:40639-1687023000-1687026600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Yogic Healing - Exploring the Wounds Caused by Those We Love
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. \nIt is not easy when the ones we love and trust\, hurt us\, intentionally or unintentionally. Let’s discuss how to apply yogic teachings to the wounds created by those we revere and hold dear. This talk will allow us to tap into a profound healing regarding our ancestral lineages whether it be family\, human\, and spiritual. There is always a way to integrate and transform an experience into an authentic vibration of love.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested donation of $5-10.\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.\nSaeeda Hafiz is a yoga teacher\, author\, and wellness expert with certifications from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers\, the Natural Gourmet Institute. She is also a graduate of Temple University. As a holistic health educator with the San Francisco Unified School District\, she focuses on sharing her knowledge of physical and mental wellness with diverse groups. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has appeared on various podcasts\, radio\, and television programs and has been featured in several national and regional publications. Her public speaking engagements have educated the public in yoga\, holistic nutrition\, and healthy living from coast to coast. saeedahafiz.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-ancestral-healing/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230410T205846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230610T001605Z
UID:40628-1686394800-1686400200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Make Your Own Probiotics! The Art of Making Sauerkraut
DESCRIPTION:We apologize\, this event has been cancelled\, and will be reschedule in the near future. Please check out schedule for all upcoming events. Thank you. Om Shanti.\n  \nOnline & In-Person | $15\, $20 \nNot only does sauerkraut provide probiotics and vitamin K2\, it also helps improve digestion and strengthens the immune system. In this one-hour workshop\, we will show you how easy it is to make sauerkraut in the comfort of your own kitchen. We’ll begin with a little demo\, while you follow and participate in your own process. After the workshop\, you’ll have at home a jar of sauerkraut to ferment.\nWhat to have ready:\n\nAn empty 1-quart wide-mouth mason jar (shown in picture)\nApron\nCutting board\nKnife\nLarge mixing bowl\nA pair of latex gloves (if you don’t want to touch the sauerkraut with your bare hands)\nOne cabbage\nA handle of dill\n3″ ginger\n\n BIO: Pearl Bindu Chaozon Bauer\nMy name is Pearl Bindu Bauer\, and I’ve been practicing yoga and meditation for almost 20 years. The literal meaning of yoga is “union” and what I love about yoga is how it helps me find alignment in my body/mind/spirit and physical/emotional connections. While meditating helps me stay calm\, the asana practice on the mat helps me come into my body – so the balance between the two is key for my daily practice. In my classes\, I often incorporate intentional practice – for example\, I do a series on the Yamas and a series on the Niyamas so we meditate on principles of yoga while practicing mantras and asanas on the mat. I am also trained in yoga therapy which finds ways of how the practice of yoga can help with the understanding of common illnesses and conditions so people who are undergoing physical and emotional trauma can live a more easeful existence. While stretching and strengthening the physical body are a big part of the yoga practice\, we also focus on deep relaxation\, breathwork and meditation as practices that are equally important to our well being.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/make-your-own-probiotics/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230526T015716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T015758Z
UID:40899-1686326400-1686333600@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 session on Friday\, June 23\, 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Zoom link be send with the original confirmation email upon registration). Monthly on the fourth Friday \n  \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\n\n\nThe Art of Paying Attention\nAcceptance\nPlay\nWriting from the Heart\n\n\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.\n  \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-23/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230424T163012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T152851Z
UID:40694-1685991600-1685997000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with Astrud Castillo
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.  We apologize for any inconvenience. Om Shanti\nIn-person  | $20 \n  \nPlease join us for call and response chanting and meditation. As a group we are inspired by the sacred sounds and love to sing in the key of “WE”. We share what is known as KIRTAN\, a call and response of sacred sounds and mantras. It is the relationship to these mantras that illuminates our heart and awakens our consciousness. It is not important that you can sing or that you understand the words. KIRTAN is an experience. It is a practice to release you out of the thinking mind and drop you gently into the heart. MAN means mind and TRA is instrument.\nSo\, it is through these sacred sounds we are able to conduct the instrument of the mind.Together we create this sacred union with healing intentions for the whole of the world.\nNo music experience is necessary!\nAstrud Castillo has been teaching yoga since 2001 and sharing Kirtan internationally for the last 10 years. She trained in NYC at Laughing Lotus\, currently known as Body and soul Yoga collective and is a senior teacher and teacher trainer. She has studied the basics of yoga therapeutics and Vedic chanting with T.K.V. Desikachar in India. Her teaching has been inspired by her mentor and friend Mark Whitwell over the last 20 years. Astrud’s classes are warm\, welcoming and all inclusive.\nHer love and relationship to Bhakti Yoga\, the yoga of devotion\, is always illuminated in her teaching. There is always chanting in Astrud’s classes\, awareness around the breath and mindful movement.\nAstrud leads annual pilgrimages to India and teaches Bhakti yoga with teachers in training..\nHer slow flow class weaves together poses in a creative and mindful way using the breath as the bridge to deepen and explore the balance between effort and surrender and focus the mind.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-astrud-castillo-4/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230526T013909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T013909Z
UID:40897-1685822400-1685824200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Chanting
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. \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\nDavid “Dayalan” Clark\, HHP\, CMT\, though originally from Kansas\, is a long-time Californian\, having resided in San Diego for 22 years before relocating to San Francisco in January 2012. David is a certified Yoga Instructor of “Deep Yoga”\, a hatha-style yoga featuring asana\, pranayama & meditation. He studied under Bhava Ram and Laura Plumb at DYSHA\, The Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts in San Diego. David is also a certified Integral Yoga Instructor\, having completed the Basic TT\, Meditation TT and Therapeutic Yoga TT. He currently teaches Mixed-level hatha yoga at the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco where he is a resident\, and also serves as Head of Reception. “Dayalan” means compassion\, and was received through IYISF in 2013.\nDavid attended IPSB\, The International Professional School of Bodywork in San Diego\, attaining the HHP\, Holistic Health Practitioner certification\, with a specialization in Traditional Thai Massage. He is also a CMT\, CA certified Massage Therapist. His business\, 4d Bliss\, is located in the beautiful Castro neighborhood of San Francisco\, and offers a focus of Traditional Thai Massage\, Deep Tissue & Swedish Massage\, as well as Yoga Therapy. David offers yoga\, meditation and traditional thai massage in retreat settings at different locales throughout California.\nwww.4dbliss.com \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/full-moon-chanting-38/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230223T004230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T013012Z
UID:40444-1685638800-1685653200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:4-Day Yoga Retreat: Relax\, Reflect and Rejuvenate
DESCRIPTION:This retreat is now full. Om Shanti\nThursday\, June 1st – Sunday\, June 4th with Swami Ramananda\, E-RYT 500\, C-IAYT\, Diana Meltsner\, E-RYT 500\, C-IAYT\, Astrud Castillo\n$635 Single room\n$535 Shared room (per person)\n$535 Single room active IYI Teacher\n$435 Shared room active IYI Teacher (per person) \nCheck-in:  Thursday\, June 1st at 5 pm\, with dinner at 6 pm.\nCheck-out:  Sunday\, June 4th at 12:30 pm after a meal. \nThis in-person 4-day retreat will include various Yoga classes for all levels of practice\, workshops\, meditations\, inspirational evening programs\, healthy vegetarian meals and free time for walks\, resting or reading. We will practice periods of silence including Friday morning and the whole day Saturday. In this spacious silence\, we can strengthen our inner connection to peace and renew our personal commitment to live courageously in the light of awareness.\nWe are blessed once again to use the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas\, known for the natural beauty of the ocean side location which is located on sacred Native American grounds. The practices of Yoga in this beautiful natural setting offer an opportunity to cleanse the body and mind of stimulants and toxins that we ingest through the mouth\, eyes\, and ears and find rejuvenation.\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life\, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco\, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He 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 \nAstrud Castillo has been teaching yoga since 2001 and sharing Kirtan internationally for the last 10 years.She trained in NYC at Laughing Lotus\, currently known as Body and soul Yoga collective and is a senior teacher and teacher trainer. She has studied the basics of yoga therapeutics and Vedic chanting with T.K.V. Desikachar in India. Her teaching has been inspired by her mentor and friend Mark Whitwell over the last 20 years. Astrud’s classes are warm\, welcoming and all inclusive.\nHer love and relationship to Bhakti Yoga\, the yoga of devotion\, is always illuminated in her teaching. There is always chanting in Astrud’s classes\, awareness around the breath and mindful movement.\nAstrud leads annual pilgrimages to India\, teaches Bhakti yoga with teachers in training and currently lives at the IYI in SF.\nHer slow flow class weaves together poses in a creative and mindful way using the breath as the bridge to deepen and explore the balance between effort and surrender and focus the mind.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/4-day-yoga-retreat-june-2023/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230329T170842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T210012Z
UID:40570-1685208600-1685212200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Dances of Universal Peace & Walking Meditations
DESCRIPTION:In-person | By donation $0\, $5\, $10\, $15 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nThe Dances of Universal Peace and Walking Concentrations are spiritual practice in motion.\nDrawing on the sacred phrases\, scripture\, and poetry of the many spiritual traditions of the earth\, the Dances blend chant\, music and evocative movement into a living experience of unity\, peace and integration. This taste of our true nature – as Universal Peace – opens to the possibility of a deep spiritual revolution within the person.\nThe Elemental Walks support the practice of the Planetary Walks or Astrological Yoga. “Through the Walks\, the individual practitioner is able to progress through all stages of development by use of breath\, heart attunement and concentration.”\nZubin will share how these 3 practices: The Dance\, the Element Walks and an introduction to Astrological Yoga\, as given by Murshid Sam Lewis to Murshid Wali Ali Meyer\, her Sufi initiator and Master teacher who was the Master teacher of these walks and dances for the last 50 years. It was his baraka ( بركة a “blessing”) that brought so many to put their feet where he put his.\n“It is by following Wali Ali around\, holding his hand in the dances and following in the wake of his energy during Walking Meditations that I “caught” the practices.” ~ Zubin\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.\nMagdalena Zubin Goldman was initiated into Western Universalist Sufism via Sufi Ruhaniat International in 1974\, ordained a Minister in the Universal Worship in 1993\, initiated as a Sheika in 1995\, and certified as a leader of the Dances of Universal Peace in 2002. She has resided at the Khankah on two occasions\, from 1995-1998 and from 2010 to the present.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-dances-of-universal-peace-walking-meditations/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230329T163826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T043027Z
UID:40566-1684953000-1684958400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Stories as a Source of Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | $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. \nSpiritual teachings can sometimes seem too abstract and hard to understand but can be fun to learn from stories. Ramananda will illustrate some of the most useful teachings of Yoga philosophy with real life stories and stories passed to us through his yogic lineage. Stories make it easy to understand teachings and their practical applications like coping with stress and obsessive thinking\, aligning our will with a higher Will\, and the meaning and practice of surrender.\nJoin us for a relaxing evening of storytelling to learn how these practical teachings can transform our lives and bring ever more peace to our hearts. There will be tea and cookies offered.\nSwami Ramananda\, CIAYT\, 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/stories-as-a-source-of-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230329T011050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T181940Z
UID:40562-1684683000-1684690200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $45 ($40 early bird exp. May 14) \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nTherapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times\, and blends restorative yoga with guided breath-work and sound healing. Accompanied by the healing sounds of various instruments\, you will be gently guided to relax into postures that allow for deep relaxation and restoration of the entire body including tight muscles\, restricted fascia\, overstimulated nervous systems\, and an overactive or out of balanced mind\, resetting and restoring a natural rhythm to your whole being. The practice creates a calm\, supportive and nurturing environment in which you can relax and let go\, allowing the innate wisdom of your body to naturally restore balance and well-being. Whether you just need to decompress from stress\, recover from injury or if you’re dealing with chronic illness\, this workshop will help your body\, mind and spirit to relax\, rejuvenate\, and heal.\nNo prior yoga experience is necessary.\nSave the date! Our next session is on Sunday\, July 30 from 3:30-5:30pm.\nRachel Jennine Goudey\, Psy.D.\, C-IAYT\, is a 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 \nHeather Sevika Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, MFA Design\, became a certified Yoga teacher in 2008 and a certified Yoga Therapist in 2017.\nHer classical yoga training and approach to teaching guides individuals towards experiencing the essence of Yoga; a contemplative\, mindful practice intended to remove obstacles and restore peace. Accessibly and collaboratively she supports her clients towards optimal health and wellness through mindful movement and postures\, subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra\, Pranayama and meditation\, as well as Reiki\, sound vibration and aromatherapy. These practices are intended to strengthen the body\, increase flexibility\, optimize and soothe the immune and nervous systems. Her training and experience enables her to work safely and mindfully with a range of clients with a variety of conditions including addiction recovery\, chronic pain\, anxiety\, depression\, stroke\, pre and post-op\, arthritis\, cancer\, peripheral neuropathy\, post-polio syndrome\, PTS\, asthma\, emphysema\, nerve damage\, obesity\, joint replacements\, and those experiencing limited physical mobility. sevikayoga.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/therapeutic-yoga-and-sound-healing-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230322T215112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T215700Z
UID:40538-1684609200-1684614600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Kirtan with Nina Rao
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $20 \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nChanting cleans the mirror of my heart to develop the clarity to slowly (but surely I’m told) find the Love and along the way\, try to step out of my own reactionary behavior and see and be with all as it is. Maybe it will take at least another 108 lifetimes\, but all I know is I have this moment – now.\nNina Rao learned traditional chants (bhajans) from her grandfather in a village in south India when she was nine years old. The chants quietly stayed with her until she rediscovered chanting with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. For many years Nina has been Krishna Das’ business manager and assistant\, often touring with him playing cymbals and singing. In 2007\, she recorded the track ‘Nina Chalisa’ on Krishna Das’ CD “Flow of Grace ” and in January 2013\, she released her debut album\, “Antarayaami – Knower of All Hearts”. Nina regularly leads kirtan\, chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa\, and sings for yoga classes in her hometown of Brooklyn\, NY and beyond.\nninaraochant.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-with-nina-rao/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230329T004153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T215647Z
UID:40555-1684580400-1684584000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Taking Refuge from the Storms of Life
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. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nAs hard as we may try to manage our lives with care and skill\, we all inevitably encounter times when life is especially challenging\, overwhelming\, or unbearable. Our normal coping skills may not be enough and when we are anxious\, grieving or under pressure\, we may make poor choices that make things worse.\nIn this Satsang\, Asokananda and Ramananda will present the distilled wisdom of all the Yoga teachings as practical principles that lead to skillful action and wise choices. We will explore how to take refuge in the unchanging source of wisdom within us and how each of us can learn to access that presence in a unique way.\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.\nSwami Ramananda 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. \nSwami Asokananda\, E-RYT 500\, a monk since 1973\, is one of Integral Yoga’s foremost teachers—known for his warmth\, intelligence\, and good humor. His teaching comes out of his own practice and experience\, having absorbed the wisdom of his Guru\, Sri Swami Satchidananda.\nWhile he enjoys sharing the practical wisdom of yogic philosophy (especially the great Indian scripture\, the Bhagavad Gita)\, he also loves his practice of Hatha Yoga. He is one of Yogaville’s primary instructors for intermediate and advanced Hatha Yoga teacher trainings.\nHe presently serves as president at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York City. Before this position\, he served as the President of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville and Integral Yoga International.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-taking-refuge/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T110946
CREATED:20230313T205358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T172644Z
UID:40503-1684069200-1684076400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Knees Need Good Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person \n$40  or $35 early bird exp. 5/1/23\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. \nYoga Therapy Clinic presents:\nMost people with knee issues can benefit from more understanding of the causes and learn to target their yoga to strengthen the supporting muscles. You can increase stability and maintain essential mobility with this understanding and application of the correct techniques.\nWe will explore fundamental stretches and strengthening postures for the knees in this workshop and receive a short written practice to do at home to continue this work.\nKeep on walking and doing all the things you love to do by cultivating happy knees.\nAttendees can receive two hours of CE training which meet Yoga Alliance or IAYT standards upon request from the presenter.\nDawn​ ​Summers​\,YACEP\, ERYT-500​\, is a certified Yoga Therapist who has been teaching yoga​ ​since becoming an Integral Yoga teacher in 1985. She has been a senior faculty in Teachers Training and Yoga Therapists Training Programs for the American​ ​Viniyoga Institute. She teaches classes through Ocean Yoga and works privately with individual students.\nDawn​ ​Summers​\,YACEP\, ERYT-500​\, is a certified Yoga Therapist who has been teaching yoga​ ​since becoming an Integral Yoga teacher in 1985. She has been a senior faculty in Teachers Training and Yoga Therapists Training Programs for the American​ ​Viniyoga Institute. She teaches classes through Ocean Yoga and works privately with individual students. \nDawn Summers was initially drawn to yoga in 1983 for inspiration and support during a major personal transition. She also wanted to improve certain spinal imbalances with the practice of yoga. She discovered yoga provided a source of comfort and stability\, as well as improving her back and producing an overall feeling of well-being. \nShe deepened her commitment to the practice of yoga and became a teacher in 1985 through Swami Satchidananda’s Integral Yoga. Continuing her dedication\, Dawn became certified again in 1992\, successfully completing a two year teachers training program by Gary Kraftsow in the Viniyoga tradition of Krishnamacharya and his son\, T.K.V. Desikachar. In 2001\, she was the first to be certified at the most advanced level through American Viniyoga Institute – as a Yoga Therapist. She continues to study with her teacher\, Gary Kraftsow (author of Yoga for Wellness\, and Yoga for Transformation); and assists him with teacher’s training programs. \nIn 1994\, she also journeyed to Madras\, India and received additional training at the Viniyoga school under supervision of T.K.V. Desikachar. From her study and application of yoga philosophy\, she has developed an understanding of the yogic process towards greater mental clarity and equanimity. \nMs. Summers has taught in a variety of studio and corporate settings\, and has assisted in the training of yoga and aerobics teachers. She has worked therapeutically with people with a variety of different conditions\, including pelvic pain\, post-surgery recovery\, back pain and sciatica\, hypertension\, prostate cancer\, panic disorder\, depression\, arthritis\, and many other conditions. She is also certified by the Arthritis Association to teach the exercise classes for people with arthritis (P.A.C.E. program). \nDawn is certified by Yoga Alliance as a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and also as a Continuing Education provider for C.E. credits for Yoga Teachers. She is also certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists as a Certified Yoga Therapist.
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