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SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Abiding by the True Self\, part 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nHow does the Yoga Sutras guide us to discover our true selves? In a society bound by overarching institutions of bondage and destruction\, the Yoga Sutras provide a map to the real purpose for this life. By honestly dissecting our reliance on oppressive systems\, we can discover how we perpetuate them. Join Mia Velez in this 3-part series to delve into the Yoga Sutras and discover our path to liberation.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\nEach session offered individually:\n\nMonday\, October 21\nMonday\, October 28\nMonday\, November 4\n\n\nMia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she was certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200-hour teacher training in 2008\, she began to see undeniable parallels in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014\, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to connect with the students and to facilitate a safe space for exploration and self-inquiry. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race\, and class equality through multiple non-profit groups.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/scripture-study-abiding-by-the-true-self-part-3-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T221611Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Virtual Memorial Service
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Integral Yoga Ministry\nONLINE | Free | Donations welcomed \nRegister with Integral Yoga Ministry by clicking the button belowBook now/Online Register to receive Zoom link. \nWelcome once again to our Annual Integral Yoga Virtual Memorial Service. We know that the loss of a loved one is difficult and can’t be easily adjusted to no matter how long ago they passed. We also have seen first hand how that pain can be made easier with emotional and spiritual support. We want to provide you with that support.\nWhen we lose a family member\, a friend\, and even an animal family member\, we want to honor them in a way that shows love and recognition of how they have given meaning and joy to our lives. Likewise\, all the great spiritual traditions teach us different ways of honoring loved ones as they pass on.\nIn order to commemorate our family and friends\, as well as recognize that Truth is One\, Paths are Many\, we hope you can join us in our virtual Integral Yoga Memorial Service to invoke divine blessings upon the departed souls and to bring us all comfort and peace.\nThe service will highlight:\n\nOur Faith Representatives will share their insights and prayers\nAn Integral Yoga Arathi (Waving of Light as a Blessing for All)\nA slide show of loved ones and their qualities to warm us with sweet memories and inspiration\nA beautiful candlelight ceremony to send prayers to our loved ones as they continue their soul’s journey.\n\nPlease join us online for this virtual service\nPLEASE NOTE: If you wish us to include your loved one in the memorial slide show\, please send us their picture\, full name\, date of birth and of passing\, and two to three positive qualities for which they will be remembered. Email this information to iyministryboard@gmail.com no later than Monday\, October 21.\nAlso please bring a candle for the candle lighting part of the service.\nMEET OUR INTERFAITH LEADERS
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/annual-virtual-memorial-service/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T183000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
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SUMMARY:Satsang: Saints of India
DESCRIPTION:$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nSwami Divyananda spent eleven years in India\, the sacred home of Yoga. In this unique workshop\, she will share stories and teachings from the Indian saints of this last century\, with importance given to those who were an influence on Sri Swami Satchidanandaji.\nPart biography\, part memoir\, and part travelogue\, this is for armchair travelers and spiritual seekers of all traditions.\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.\n\nSwami Divyananda Ma\, E-RYT 500\, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations\, universities\, the Commonwealth Cancer Center\, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi\, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore\, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. Now an itinerant monk\, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-saints-of-india/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240913T191640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T193445Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Healthy Bones
DESCRIPTION:$25 Early bird  use promo code BONES\, exp. 10/26 | $30 regular\nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nAbout half of Americans over age 50 are at the risk of breaking a bone and should be concerned about bone health according to the Bone Health Foundation. Dr. Loren Fishman’s longitudinal studies over the past two decades demonstrated an increase in bone mineral density and improved bone quality with regular practice of 12 Yoga poses in people of all ages including those with osteoporosis\, osteopenia\, or without any of these conditions. Apart from bone health\, yoga asanas offer several other benefits such as improved balance\, posture\, range of motion and coordination\, greatly reducing the risk of fractures.\nThis workshop will cover basics of the bone building process and nutritional needs\, followed instructions for doing the 12 poses recommended by Dr. Fishman. These 12 poses will be integrated into a basic Integral Yoga class format of poses\, relaxation\, breathing\, and meditation. Instructions for doing the 12 poses will be offered at basic and intermediate/advanced levels with guidance for adapting the poses to your level. Resources/ links to information on bone health and practicing the 12 poses on your own will be provided. Previous experience with yoga poses is not necessary. If you have medical conditions including fractures\, hip\, or knee replacement\, please consult with your doctor before doing yoga poses.\nThis class will be offered online. Please make sure you have access to a wall\, chair\, strap\, block\, yoga mat and a thick towel/blanket.\n\nSaroja Subrahmanyan\, E-RYT 500\, has studied and practiced yoga for several decades. Her early yoga studies were in India followed by extensive teacher training in the Integral Yoga tradition since 1994 (Basic\, Intermediate\, Stress Management\, Accessible Yoga Teacher Training\, Laughing Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Meditation). She also received training in other areas such as Therapeutic yoga\, Laughter Yoga in the Madan Kataria style\, Ayurveda\, Reiki\, iRest® Level 1 and a 20- hour teacher training course on Yoga vs. Osteoporosis offered by Dr. Loren Fishman in February 2024. She has taught yoga and stress management courses in a variety of settings and for varied audiences (colleges\, gyms\, offices\, ashram\, yoga studios and private classes) in the US\, Singapore & India. For the past two decades\, she has taught a popular yoga philosophy and practice course at Saint Mary’s College of California\, where is also a tenured professor in the business school. She loves how yoga practices offer guidance for physical\, mental\, and spiritual health and can be practiced by anyone.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-for-healthy-bones/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T180325Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \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.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/44594/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240910T021615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T023341Z
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SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Abiding by the True Self\, part 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nHow does the Yoga Sutras guide us to discover our true selves? In a society bound by overarching institutions of bondage and destruction\, the Yoga Sutras provide a map to the real purpose for this life. By honestly dissecting our reliance on oppressive systems\, we can discover how we perpetuate them. Join Mia Velez in this 3-part series to delve into the Yoga Sutras and discover our path to liberation.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\nEach session offered individually:\n\nMonday\, October 21\nMonday\, October 28\nMonday\, November 4\n\n\nMia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she was certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200-hour teacher training in 2008\, she began to see undeniable parallels in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014\, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to connect with the students and to facilitate a safe space for exploration and self-inquiry. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race\, and class equality through multiple non-profit groups.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/scripture-study-abiding-by-the-true-self-part-2-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T123000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240831T022917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T023343Z
UID:44268-1730026800-1730032200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Spiritual Talk: Responding to a World in Crisis
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE | $5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nMany of us are deeply concerned about events in our countries and on our planet and are searching for ways to maintain peace in our hearts and stand up for our values. As we hear about ongoing natural disasters and the climate crisis\, senseless violence\, rampant injustice and the refugee crisis\, we may react with anger\, anxiety or feel hopeless. How can we respond meaningfully\, instead of tuning it all out or being passively complicit? What does ‘living a spiritual life’ mean in times like ours? Together we will reflect on how to empower ourselves\, both as individuals and communities. We will review how a spiritual practice attunes our hearts and minds to the spiritual consciousness we share\, and how we are called to manifest that consciousness in response to the world around us.\nSatsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit\, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge\, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.\nPeople of all faiths are welcome.\n\nSwami Asokananda\, a monk since 1973\, is one of Integral Yoga’s foremost teachers\, known for his warmth\, intelligence\, and good humor. His teaching comes out of his own practice and experience\, since he has absorbed the wisdom of his guru\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, since the age of 19. While he enjoys sharing the practical wisdom of the Yogic philosophy (especially that of the great Indian scripture the Bhagavad Gita)\, he also loves his practice of Hatha Yoga and is one of our primary instructors for Intermediate and Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training. In the past\, he has served as the president of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville® and Integral Yoga® International; he is currently the President of the New York Integral Yoga Institute. \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sunday-spiritual-talk-responding-to-a-world-in-crisis/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240810T233934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T182329Z
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SUMMARY:Preventing Cognitive Decline through Small Lifestyle Changes
DESCRIPTION:Online or In-person | $27 Early bird LIFE exp. 10/12 | $35 regular \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nCognitive decline and the development of diseases like Alzheimer’s is often accepted as a natural progress of aging. Many of us fear that it might affect us or our loved ones. Currently there are no effective drugs that can stop or prevent cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease\, yet most mainstream research and medical treatments are currently drug based.\nIn this workshop you will learn about research and science-backed lifestyle approaches that have been proven to prevent cognitive decline. It is now clear that we have the power through skillful choices to maintain our cognitive health into old age. You will learn how to modify your lifestyle in easy and practical ways to immensely reduce your risk of cognitive decline. The workshop will offer you lots of information but also teach you a meditation technique that has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to maintain brain health into old age.\nThis workshop will be recorded and shared with participants for later viewing.\n\nOriginally from Germany\, Claudia studied and taught yoga for over 25 years. With more than 2000 hours of formal training in yoga she has a strong foundation in the classical approach to yoga and in innovative therapeutic methods.\nShe is deeply dedicated to facilitating holistic healing and certified as a yoga therapist in 2016. In this role\, she specializes in supporting individuals navigating mental or physical challenges by tailoring yoga practices to their unique conditions and needs.\nAdditionally she was certified as a Stress Management Educator to empower individuals to cultivate resilience and inner peace through mindful practices. She is a Shiatsu and Reiki Practitioner\, modalities that complement the holistic approach to well-being fostered through yoga.\nIn 2022 she was certified as a Brain Longevity Specialist by the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation to deepen her understanding of cognitive and mental health.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/preventing-cognitive-decline-lifestyle/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240831T025219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T025219Z
UID:44280-1729872000-1729877400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/In-PersonPlease 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.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-48/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T183000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240717T183304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T162428Z
UID:44015-1729791000-1729794600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Meditation: Study and sharing of this timeless practice
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE | Free \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nJoin Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner for an hour of exploration of meditation. This is an opportunity to ask these two teacher trainers questions about meditation practices. A brief practice and a talk will be shared. Some meditation experience is welcome.\nAll attending will receive a discount promo code for an upcoming Meditation Teacher Training\nTue\, Thu & Sat\, November 14 – DEC 19\, 2024 & JAN 7 – FEB 4\, 2025\n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching a variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has 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. Her 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. Diana 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 \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/meditation-study-and-sharing/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240910T020813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T023302Z
UID:44346-1729533600-1729537200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Abiding by the True Self\, part 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Online | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nHow does the Yoga Sutras guide us to discover our true selves? In a society bound by overarching institutions of bondage and destruction\, the Yoga Sutras provide a map to the real purpose for this life. By honestly dissecting our reliance on oppressive systems\, we can discover how we perpetuate them. Join Mia Velez in this 3-part series to delve into the Yoga Sutras and discover our path to liberation.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\nEach session offered individually:\n\nMonday\, October 21\nMonday\, October 28\nMonday\, November 4\n\n\nMia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, entered the Integral Yoga Sangha in 2016 through the kitchen by helping to cook Thursday community lunches and silent retreat meals. In 2018 she was certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200-hour teacher training in 2008\, she began to see undeniable parallels in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014\, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to connect with the students and to facilitate a safe space for exploration and self-inquiry. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother\, a preschool teacher\, and an advocate for gender\, race\, and class equality through multiple non-profit groups.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/scripture-study-abiding-by-the-true-self-part-1-of-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240811T001810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241019T182101Z
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SUMMARY:Return to the Hearth 2-part event: Cooking Class and Community Film Screening\, “Ragko”
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled \nIn-person\, please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nPART 1 & 2 – $100 – Cooking & Film Screening (4:00-8:00 pm)\nPART 2 – $25 – Film Screening ONLY (6:00-8:00 pm) \nPart 1 | 4:00 – 6:00pm – Cooking Class\nJoin Mapuche Leader\, Lonko Juanita Milllal in the IYI kitchen. Learn how to make traditional Mapuche snacks: Sopapilla\, Pebre & Té del Campo (beverage). \nPart 2 | 6:00 – 8:00pm – Film Screening & Community Discussion\nThis 40-minute film documents the Native Mapuche people: their ancestors\, explaining their society\, their worldview\, and their spirituality. Their story is about standing defiant against colonization\, industrialization\, and capitalism. Community discussion with Film Maker Javier Tavolari. This screening is offered individually – $25. \nIn solidarity with the Native Mapuche political prisoners in Chile.\nThe Hearth\, central to a home\, provides warmth\, light\, food and protection. It symbolizes the home. Living in an industrialized\, colonized\, modern society\, it is easy to forget what is central to human connection and vitality. We forget that also central to our existence is the health of Mother Earth\, our home. We offer this experience to return to what’s essential with a cooking class with Lonko Juanita Millal and a film screening and community talk back of “Ragko” with Director\, Javier Tavolari. Our goal is to awaken our ancestral spirit – the one who lived with great reverence to Mother Earth (Spanish/English translation will be available).\n\nIf you cannot join us\, please consider making a donation to support Lonko Juanita’s Political Asylum Process. Donations are now being accepted via Zelle: Juana Sandoval\, juanamillal@gmail.com.\nLearn more \n\nLonko Juanita Millal has dedicated her life to uplift Mapuche culture\, protect the land\, waters and the people\, creating solidarity among marginalized communities and bringing awareness of the Mapuche peoples’ present day fight against colonization\, displacement\, incarceration and violent repression. \n  \n \nJavier Tavolari is a Chilean Artivist. Dedicated to the Mapuche cause\, he finds in San Francisco the people and the spaces to make KIÑE\, their first episode. This process is crucial due to the intricacy of speaking about the Mapuche struggle in Chile\, a country that calls them terrorists.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/return-to-the-hearth-2-part-event-cooking-community-film-screening-ragko/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240831T020907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T190746Z
UID:44266-1729364400-1729369800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Music and Poetry of South Asian Mystics: an Exploration of Sufi Songs
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n$20 In advance\, use promo code SUFI\, exp. 6/21 | $25 Day of \nEnroll/In-person Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nAnhad Naad Collective presents:\nMusic and Poetry of South Asian Mystics: an exploration of Sufi songs.\nWe are sharing our own experience with Sufism through singing\, music and poetry. Audience is encouraged to sing along with us\,we will provide lyrics sheets with English translations.\nHistorically\, in South Asia\, Sufism played a huge role in inter-faith syncretism and Sufi shrines (dargahs) have been pivotal to communal harmony.\nAbdullah Saeed -poetry reading • Amod Dandawate-Tabla • Ashutosh Vyas-poetry reading and vocal • Divya Vyas- vocal •  Irum M-vocal • Jun Qb Moda Jazz-keyboard • Vivek Anand-vocal.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/music-and-poetry-of-south-asian-mystics/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T034356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T193054Z
UID:44240-1729278000-1729285200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:YCat Yoga: Supporting People with Cancer
DESCRIPTION:In-person & online | $18-45 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nYoga practices that are accessible and safe are much-needed for people with cancer whether it be in a Yoga studio or medical setting. This evening workshop offers both education and practices that are based on the teachings of YCat: Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness. The approach is based on meeting people where they are\, adapting concepts rather than scripting asanas for a particular diagnosis and creating an accessible Yoga practice for use across the cancer continuum. This workshop is appropriate for people with cancer and/or chronic illness\, healthcare professionals\, Yoga teachers and Yoga Therapists. YCat Director Sandra Susheela Gilbert and other YCat teachers will be leading this workshop.\n\nSandra Susheela Gilbert\, BA\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500 is the director and senior mentor for YCat: Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness. She is a highly recognized Integral Yoga teacher holding advanced training certificates in Stress Management\, Integrative and Mind/body therapies and Patient Navigation. For the last 20 years\, Sandra has taught Yoga and Yoga therapy in medical settings and at retreats and trainings including the Omega Institute\, the Center for Mind Body Medicine and Chai Lifeline. In addition\, she was one of the first trained Urban Zen integrative therapists in practice in NYC for their 2008 initiative and research. Sandra currently works at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville\, TN. Her work at Vanderbilt has been in creating and teaching Yoga protocols for people with breast cancer\, children with cancer and their caregivers and as a Research Coordinator in various research projects. In 2022\, Sandra collaborated and presented with Yoga_Y_Cancer and Yoga Sin Fronteras in Barcelona\, Spain. Sandra is appreciated for her patience\, presence and dedication to the whole person\, who is going through the experience of cancer and cancer treatment. She says\, “Wherever you are\, Yoga is there for you.”
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/ycat-yoga-in-cancer/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240928T003105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T003249Z
UID:44406-1729017000-1729020600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Songs\, Stories and Poetry
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON | $5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin us for a fun and uplifting evening of original song\, stories and poetry with Integral Yoga sangha member\, Siva Fiske. Siva is a musician\, author\, artist\, filmmaker\, and Interfaith Minister that has performed and lectured widely across the US and abroad. stephenfiskemusic.com\n\nStephen is a musician\, author\, poet\, artist\, filmmaker\, and Interfaith Minister. He has performed and lectured widely across the US and abroad. A long-time peace and environmental activist\, Stephen is the author of “The Art of Peace” (New Paradigm Books) and is finishing his second book\, “The Call to Social Integrity and Wholeness” subtitled “to Interfaith\, Earth Stewardship\, and Democracy.” An award-winning songwriter\, Stephen has produced twelve albums of his original music and has had songs of his covered by such well-known artists as Luther Vandross and Jose Feliciano. Stephen is also founder and Executive Producer of the Jerusalem Prayer Project (JPP)\, a non-profit multi-media production company based in Los Angeles\, currently producing a feature documentary filmed primarily in Israel/Palestine\, “Warriors of the Heart”\, due for release next year\, after six years in production. Stephen is a husband\, father of three\, and grandfather of four\, living with his wife\, Nikki\, in Yogaville\, Buckingham\, Virginia.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-songs-stories-and-poetry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T080000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240717T161451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T162529Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion and Forgiveness\, 7-day Meditation & Raja Yoga
DESCRIPTION:7 mornings\, Monday – Sunday\, October 14 – 20\, 7:15 – 8:00am\n$55 | $45 Early bird\, use promo code MEDITATE\, exp. 10/7/24 \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nJoin meditation teachers Diana Meltsner\, Swami Ramananda and Eric Gustafson online for 7 morning meditations and brief talks focused on Karuna\, compassion.\nCompassion\, mercy and forgiveness\, when cultivated with meditation\, support us in developing a positive attitude towards ourselves\, others and our daily life experience. When cultivated with practical mindfulness skills\, the mind remains undisturbed and clear when facing challenges of sorrow and suffering which allows us to be of service during difficult situations.\nThis is a path of connection to the heart\, where Yoga and Buddhism meet\, aligning our personal will with concern for the well-being of other people. Karuna is known in Buddhism as one of the Brahma Viharas\, The Four Immeasurables\, and is mentioned in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as one of the keys to maintain mental tranquility.\nMeditation\, talk\, discussion and sharing will be included. Keeping a daily journal is recommended but not required.\nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants for later viewing.\nCEUs 4 hours for Yoga Alliance offered to teachers upon request.\n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching a variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has 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. Her 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. Diana 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 \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nEric Gustafson embarked on a yoga journey more than 25 years ago. It became a foundation from which his life thrives and he serves. Many years of solid practice on and off the mat allows him to draw from experience and share yoga teachings with others as a teacher and a mentor to new teachers. Spiritual study\, meditation and loving kindness are at the core of his daily practice. It is the source of inspiration for him and others and a bit of silliness is never far behind.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/7-day-meditation-raja-yoga/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20241003T043449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T162441Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra – Sound Bath Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:$35-150 sliding scale donation\n100% of the proceeds will be sent directly to American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Helene.\nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nOur bodies are densely packed fields of energy. The day-to-day challenges of life\, no matter how large or small\, create stress hormones in the body that can depress the immune system. The practice of Yoga Nidra supports the body in doing what it is wired to do; rejuvenate\, repair\, and restore the body on both a cellular and energetic level. Yoga Nidra is also a practice of exploring\, setting and activating your own\, personal\, Sankulpa or intention. The practice of bathing in sound can break the stress-cycle in a safe\, relaxing and non-invasive way.\nThis workshop will guide you through the practice of centering\, pranayama/breathing practice\, and gentle movement before coming to a comfortable supported position and experiencing a guided 40-50 minutes\, Yoga Nidra and sound bath. Live\, sound-healing instruments in combination with Yoga Nidra creates the ideal conditions to recalibrate your own vibrational frequency\, reboot the nervous system\, and support you to tap into the self-healing capacity.\nSome of the benefits of Yoga Nidra and sound bath include lowered heart rate and blood pressure\, relaxed brain wave patterns\, reduced respiratory rates\, a boost of natural opiates in the physical body and improved sleep. Experience these profound practices for rebooting your nervous system\, realizing optimal health and expanded consciousness.\nWhen we take care of ourselves\, we foster the capacity to take care of others. By supporting yourself you are supporting those in desperate need of our help. Thank you! Om Shanti.\nPlease wear comfortable\, loose-fitting clothes. We will be lying down on our backs for approximately 40-50 minutes. Props provided. If coming to the floor is not available to you a folding chair will be provided. \nNOTE: We are aware that this event is starting around the same time that the Blue Angels fly over the City of San Francisco. This year the flight paths and altitude is not as low and invasive as past years. It does not last long and should not impact our ability to practice. It will surly add to our  practice of cultivating the “witness”.  We hope to see you there. Thank you. \nNo experience is necessary. \n\nHeather Sevika Ford \nBecoming a certified Yoga teacher in 2008 and subsequently obtaining certification as a Yoga Therapist in 2017\, my journey has been deeply rooted in classical yoga teachings. My approach to teaching is accessible and personal\, designed to guide individuals toward experiencing the essence of Yoga–a contemplative\, mindful practice intended to eliminate obstacles and foster inner peace. I work collaboratively with my clients to support and empowering them to explore and embrace the transformative power of Yoga. Sessions include mindful movement and postures to build strength and increase flexibility\, subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra\, Pranayama\, and meditation and often integrate complementary techniques such as Reiki\, sound healing\, and aromatherapy. These practices support optimal health\, resilience and “reset” the nervous system. I currently teach and lead workshops at IYISF\, Stanford University and Alta Mira Recovery Center. Learn more at sevikayoga.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-nidra-sound-bath-fundraiser/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T183000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T175955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T050228Z
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SUMMARY:Satsang - Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person\n$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri culminating with a special service called Vijayadaśamī. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\nAll Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations: \nNavaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda\nThursday\, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends\nSat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda\nMonday\, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born\nThursday\, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nSatsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda\nSaturday\, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm \n\n \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-vijayadasami-celebration-honoring-the-divine-mother/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240831T024930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T012230Z
UID:44278-1728662400-1728667800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nNext session is Friday\, 10/25 Book now \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.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-47/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T175629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T050008Z
UID:44255-1728561600-1728565200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Kirtan and Saraswati Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person\n$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri culminating with a special service called Vijayadaśamī. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\nAll Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations: \nNavaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda\nThursday\, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends\nSat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda\nMonday\, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born\nThursday\, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nSatsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda\nSaturday\, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm \n\n \nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nSnehan Born\, E-RYT 500\, has over four decades of experience with yoga. He resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco\, where he teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama\, Meditation\, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga. Chanting mantras and playing the harmonium are part of his regular practice and classes. Snehan has lived and traveled extensively within India and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India\, Nepal\, South America\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Mexico\, Japan and Europe.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-celebration-honoring-the-divine-mother-kirtan-and-saraswati-puja/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T175000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T001130Z
UID:44251-1728302400-1728306000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Lakshmi Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person\n$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri culminating with a special service called Vijayadaśamī. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\nAll Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations: \nNavaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda\nThursday\, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends\nSat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda\nMonday\, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born\nThursday\, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nSatsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda\nSaturday\, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm \n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-celebration-honoring-the-divine-mother-lakshmi-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T025956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T001420Z
UID:44238-1728154800-1728162000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends
DESCRIPTION:IN PERSON\n$20 In advance\, use promo code CHANTING\, exp.8/2 | $25 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin Michael Hathaway and friends for a special night dedicated to the Divine Mother!\nMichael Hathaway: vocals and harmonium\nBrianna Prajna Vieira: vocals and harmonium\nDavid Estes: vocals and guitar\nRamana: tablas\nBen Leinbach: bass \nTogether we will create a soundscape of sacred Sanskrit mantras to facilitate transformation and healing – raising our vibration as we raise our voices in devotion and ecstatic celebration!\nMichael sings with sweet\, celestial\, heart-felt yearning. His songs are traditional Sanskrit mantras set to his original music\, weaving an enchanting soundscape of hypnotic harmonics\, joyful celebration\, and fierce intensity. His unique melodies (often channeled in dreams) reveal a blend of musical influences including jazz\, soul\, folk\, psychedelic rock\, church hymns\, Western classical\, and Indian classical – creating an innovative fusion that honors the tradition while expressing a deeply personal offering.\nCome sing in community\, or just bathe in the sound healing!\nNo experience necessary\, and all are welcome regardless of finances.\nCome and go as you are able\, no one is turned away.\nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri culminating with a special service called Vijayadaśamī. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\nAll Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations: \nNavaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda\nThursday\, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends\nSat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda\nMonday\, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born\nThursday\, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nSatsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda\nSaturday\, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-michaelhathaway/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240830T174618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T001059Z
UID:44248-1727956800-1727960400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Navaratri - Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Durga Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online or in-person\n$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n  \nNavaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi and Saraswati.\nWe’ll celebrate the three Goddesses over the 9 days\, Navaratri culminating with a special service called Vijayadaśamī. This is a special opportunity to bless your house and all the tools you use in your work. Please join us for this special celebration.\nAll Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations: \nNavaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda\nThursday\, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends\nSat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda\nMonday\, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nNavaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born\nThursday\, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm \nSatsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda\nSaturday\, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm \n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-celebration-honoring-the-divine-mother-durga-puja/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T204500
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240831T024551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T030319Z
UID:44275-1727899200-1727901900@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Moon Hanuman Chalisa
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJoin Snehan for in-person chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa with harmonium.\nThe 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.\nChanting 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.\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/new-moon-hanuman-chalisa-11/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240806T065332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T182816Z
UID:44073-1727719200-1727722800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Intro to Bhagavad Gita\, 3 of 3-part
DESCRIPTION:Online| 3 Mondays – offered individually | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook Part 1 on 9/16\nBook Part 2 on 9/23\nPart 3 – 9/30 \nThe Bhagavad Gita scripture is a treasure of wisdom from ancient India that is still applicable to our modern times problems.The Gita provides us with the tools to see clearly and live in harmony. Join us for an introductory 3-session study led by former Institute Director Swami Vimalananda\, known for her ability to apply yoga philosophy to our everyday lives.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path.\nAll are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\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. \nThe Bhagavad Gita scripture is a treasure of wisdom from ancient India that is still applicable to our modern times problems. The Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. \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/scripture-study-bhagavad-gita-3-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240810T224750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T224750Z
UID:44111-1727550000-1727557200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Ananda Rasa Kirtan
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $20 In advance\, use promo code KIRTAN\, exp. 9/27 | $25 Day of \nBook now/In-PersonPlease 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.\n\nDavid Estes is a lead vocalist\, multi-instrumentalist and Ananda Rasa band leader\, grew up in India and spent several years immersed in the spiritual practices of kirtan\, Sanskrit text chanting\, meditation and seva as a full time Ashram resident. He also runs his harmonium brand and business Ragamala and has offered drum support for Krishna Das\, Jai Uttal\, Nina Rao and many more.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/ananda-rasa-kirtan-6/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240810T192133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240810T192254Z
UID:44108-1727523000-1727530200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:The Shoulders Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Online & in-person | $27 Early bird\, use promo code SHOULDERS\, exp. 9/21 | $35 regular \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nHave you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are the neck and shoulders the area where you feel tension due to stress? Do you have recurring or chronic pain?\nWe will explore how to release the tension and also how to support the area with mindful movement and strengthening.\nIn this workshop you we will learn:\n• how to build a supportive muscle strength\n• anatomy of the shoulders\n• common causes that trigger shoulder pain\n• preventive measures that can minimize the recurring pain\n• stretches and strengthening practices to incorporate into your personal Hatha practice\n• ways to release strain in neck and shoulders with mindfulness practice\nThere will be time for questions. This workshop is open to students of all levels. There will be some seated (chair or floor) and some laying down practices.\nThis workshop will be recorded and shared with participants for later viewing. CEUs for teachers available upon request.\n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching a variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has 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. Her 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. Diana 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/the-shoulders-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240810T231949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T214521Z
UID:44123-1727452800-1727458200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Online | $1-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \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.\n\nSusan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500\, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities\, cancer\, heart disease\, arthritis\, aging\, bone health\, anxiety\, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Hatha Yoga\, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry\, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups\, tutored many in writing\, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/new-beginnings-writing-group-46/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240805T224102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T214404Z
UID:44068-1727114400-1727118000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Intro to Bhagavad Gita\, 2 of 3-part
DESCRIPTION:Online| 3 Mondays – offered individually | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook Part 1 on 9/16\nPart 2 – 9/23\nBook Part 3 on 9/30 \nThe Bhagavad Gita scripture is a treasure of wisdom from ancient India that is still applicable to our modern times problems.The Gita provides us with the tools to see clearly and live in harmony. Join us for an introductory 3-session study led by former Institute Director Swami Vimalananda\, known for her ability to apply yoga philosophy to our everyday lives.\nThe Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages\, take time to reflect upon them\, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path.\nAll are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\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/scripture-study-bhagavad-gita-part-2-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T124022
CREATED:20240530T054936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T063044Z
UID:43807-1727020800-1727031600@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Bhakti Circle - Devotional Path
DESCRIPTION:In-person | $80 early bird exp. 9/8 | $108 regular \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nJai Uttal invites you to sit together\, sing together and explore together the world of Bhakti Yoga\, the Yoga of the Heart.\nIn this intimate and spacious afternoon\, we will connect to our devotional hearts\, and reflect on how this connection ripples outward to all of our relationships and the flow of life.\nThe simple practices of Bhakti Yoga enliven the well of emotions within us and awaken the long forgotten memories of Divine Love that live in the DNA of every being.\nThrough the practice of Kirtan we explore\, express\, and share the deepest caverns of our souls and\, ultimately\, find the eternal spring of love.\nJai creates a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices.\nNo previous experience is needed. This is an exploration and expression of the heart and the spirit.\nYouTube\n\nJai Uttal\, grammy nominee\, kirtan artist\, and world music pioneer has been a leading influence in the Bhakti tradition for the past 50 years. Jai considers devotion to be the core of his musical and spiritual life\, and he whole-heartedly shares his passionate heart through his voice and songs.\njaiuttal.com
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/bhakti-circle-devotional-path/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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