Integral Yoga San Francisco

Scripture Study: Yamas & Niyamas of Yoga Sutras, 2 of 3-part
2024-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Online | 3 Mondays, August 5, 12 & 19 | $5-15 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
3 Mondays, August 5, 12 & 19 offered individually
The yamas and niyamas are yoga’s ethical guidelines laid out in the first two limbs of Patanjali’s eightfold path. They’re like a map written to guide you on your life’s journey and help to purify and calm the mind. Simply put, the yamas are things not to do, or restraints, while the niyamas are things to do, or observances. These virtues can expand our relationship with ourselves, our communities & our planet.
Each week, we’ll delve into these sutras, allowing their wisdom to permeate your understanding. Remember, your unique perspective shapes your interpretation, making this a personalized journey of self-discovery. We’ll learn from each other’s insights as we collectively explore new facets of ourselves and cultivate inner peace.
No prior knowledge or having your own book is required, just an open mind and a willingness to embark on a journey of inner exploration. All are welcome.

Jen “JP” Andrews graduated summer of 2022 from the Integral Yoga Basic Teacher Training and continued as a student of Raja Yoga teacher training & Meditation teacher training in 2023. She discovered Hatha Yoga about 20 years ago and committed to deepening her spiritual practices after discovering Integral Yoga Institute SF and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. For the last 4 years she has been coaching clients to find their way to inner peace and joy by organizing and decluttering their space. This process allows her to apply yogic principles in her client sessions as a way to support and help clients reconnect to their True North.

Kirtan and Guided Meditation
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:30
$15-25 sliding scale
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Join Swami Yatidharmananda for Kirtan, call and response chanting of sacred mantras and Guided Meditation with intention to Heal, Meditate, Transform and Grow.
This is a wonderful opportunity to practice with Swami Yatidharmananda who is a globally recognized Yogi from India and is the founder of Swami Chidananda Sevashram. It is a monastery for the modern world where people of all ages and backgrounds can live on the principles and practices of Ayurveda for the body, Yoga for the mind and Vedanta for the soul. He has dedicated his life to Yoga teachings passed from his Gurudev Swami Chidananda of Saraswati lineage, a the direct disciple of Sri Swami Sivananda.

Swami Yatidharmananda is a globally recognised Yogi from India and is the founder of Sri Swami Chidananda Sevashram. The Sevashram is a Socio-Spiritual Organization dedicated to the life and teachings of Gurudev Swami Chidanandaji.
He conducts workshops on Relaxation and Meditation, Sings Kirtans and loves to share inspiring stories of his life transformative journey. He has also developed unique and impactful programs that heal, empower and transform you to tackle challenges in day to day lives.
He dedicated himself to the service of his Guru Swami Chidananda Saraswati and was blessed to be with him 24X7 for many years. He had the rare opportunity and blessing to observe one of the greatest saints that left an indelible imprint on his life. In the year 2000, he received Sannyasa Diksha. Having received so much unconditionally, urges him to share this anecdotal wisdom with one and all.
In July 2015, he set out on his own and founded Swami Chidananda Sevashram with the blessings of Gurudev Swami Chidananda ji of Sivananda Ashram. It is a monastery for the modern world where people of all ages and backgrounds can live on the principles and practices of Ayurveda for the body, Yoga for the mind and Vedanta for the soul. It also brings together revered teachers from around the world for sharing knowledge and wisdom on various wellness based activities.
Since 2016 he has traveled extensively each year to US and Europe for conducting workshops on Relaxation & meditation and conducted Kirtans.
Since September 2020 Swami Yatidharmananda is serving as the General Secretary of Swami Sivanand Seva Samiti, and living in the company of Swami Premanandaji and Swami Atmanandaji, the direct disciples of Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj at the Sivananda Ashram, Ganeshpur, Uttarkashi, Himalayas, India. sivanandsevasamiti.org

MC Yogi – The Yoga of Love
2024-08-17 18:00 - 20:00
$35 Early bird, use promo code MCYOGI, exp. 8/10 | $45 regular
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An evening with MC Yogi will include mellow music, chanting, poetry, conscious movement and Dharma talk.
“Love grows and expands when we sing and dance together.” -MC Yogi

Combining infectious beats with poetic and spiritually uplifting lyrics, MC YOGI’s music spans many genres including hip hop, electronic, and dance. His memoir, Spiritual Graffiti, tells his story of how yoga and music helped him transform from a juvenile delinquent to an internationally celebrated recording artist, author, and yoga teacher.

Sunday Spiritual Talk: Sri Swami Satchidananda's Mahasamadhi
2024-08-18 11:00 - 12:00
Online | $5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Join us for a special gathering in memory of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s passing, Mahasamadhi. We will come together and contemplate the benefits and changes in our lives that we have experienced by living the teachings that our teacher and founder of Integral Yoga has shared with us.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. Now an itinerant monk, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.

Scripture Study: Yamas & Niyamas of Yoga Sutras, 3 of 3-part
2024-08-19 18:00 - 19:00

Full Moon Chanting
2024-08-19 20:00 - 20:30
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
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We 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.
“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”

Snehan 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.

4 Day Yoga Retreat: Restoring our Natural Center of Balance and Peace
2024-08-22 17:00 - 2024-08-25 12:30
In person | Commonweal Retreat Center, Bolinas CA
Single room | WAIT LIST– $695 Early bird, use promo code RETREAT, exp. 8/1 | $735 regular – SOLD OUT
Shared room | WAIT LIST – $595 (per person) Early bird, use promo code RETREAT, exp. 8/1 | $635 regular (per person)
Call Raama Das at 415-857-2552 to check for availability.
Book now/In-Person
Thursday August 22, 5pm – Sunday August 25, 12:30pm
Our August retreat will focus on restoring the natural sense of balance and peace that dwells in the heart of our being as our truest nature. Through meditative practices, rest and reflection, we will calm the mind, come fully into the present, and strengthen our connection to the unchanging spiritual presence within.
Join Claudia Bartsch, Astrud Castillo and Swami Ramananda at this in-person 4-day retreat. It 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.
We 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.

Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
Claudia Bartsch, E-500CYT, C-IAYT, has been teaching yoga for 17 years. With over 1,500 hours of training she offers an in-depth understanding of yogic practices and techniques and how to apply them for healing, integration and transformation. In 2011 she bridged her interest in Western psychology and the yogic path and became a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Additionally, Claudia is a certified Stress Management Educator, a trained Reiki and Shiatsu Practitioner. In her work she offers a unique blend of the various branches of yoga, hands-on body and energy work empowering her clients to move towards greater resilience, well-being and health. Please visit her website for more information: claudiabartsch.com
Astrud 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. Her 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. Astrud leads annual pilgrimages to India, teaches Bhakti yoga with teachers in training and currently lives at the IYI in SF. Her 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.

New Beginnings Writing Group
2024-08-23 16:00 - 17:30
This session has been cancelled.
Next session is Fri. September 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm PDT and is open for enrollment.
Online | $1-15 sliding scale
In these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life, place, family, images, poetry of others, while using pranayama, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.
Tools we will Practice:

The Art of Paying Attention
Acceptance
Play
Writing from the Heart

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

Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, aging, bone health, anxiety, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups, tutored many in writing, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.

Balance Your Hormones - A Yoga and Ayurveda Workshop
2024-08-24 13:00 - 17:00
Postponed. Please sign up for our newsletter for updates
$65 Early bird, use promo code BALANCE, exp. 8/17 | Regular $75
Join Ausra Duverge and Ausra Shtarka for a transformative journey into the ancient wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda as we explore the powerful tools to balance and harmonize your hormones naturally. This workshop is designed to empower participants with practical knowledge and tailored practices to support hormonal balance, enhance well-being, and foster a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.
Workshop Highlights
Understanding Hormones:

Explore the basics of hormonal health and the key hormones influencing your well-being.
Gain insights into common imbalances and their impact on physical and mental health.

Ayurveda for Hormonal Balance:

Learn about nourishing foods, herbs, and lifestyle practices to support hormonal equilibrium.

Yoga for Hormonal Balance:

Experience a specially crafted yoga sequence designed to stimulate and soothe the endocrine system.
Explore asanas (poses), pranayama (breath work), and meditation techniques for hormonal health.

Mind-Body Connection:

Delve into the connection between stress, emotions, and hormonal balance. Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques to alleviate stress and promote hormonal harmony.

Personalized Wellness Plan:

Receive guidance on creating a personalized wellness plan based on your unique constitution and lifestyle.
Learn how to integrate Ayurvedic practices and yoga into your daily routine for sustained hormonal health.

Who Should Attend:

Individuals looking to enhance hormonal balance naturally.
Yoga practitioners of all levels.
Anyone interested in incorporating Ayurvedic principles for holistic well-being.

Ausra Duverge, C-IAYT, ERYT-500, YACEP, AHC, started teaching yoga in 2015. After the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Dubai, UAE, she has continued to expand her knowledge in Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. In 2017 she completed an Ayurvedic Health Counselor program at Kerala Ayurveda Academy in Fremont, California. Ausra is a Certified Yoga Therapist from the Stress Management Center (SMC) of Marin in Larkspur, CA, and a training provider with Yoga Alliance. Ausra uses Yoga techniques and practices: movement, breathing, relaxation, meditation, yoga philosophy, and Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to help safely manage existing health conditions, reduce symptoms, restore balance and vitality. Her approach to yoga is to use the practice to explore the body/mind connection and to bring awareness to everyday life. She is committed to exploring and meeting the individual needs of her students and clients, making yoga friendly and accessible to everyone. Ausra currently teaches Ayurveda basics at Yoga Therapist Training at the SMC of Marin and offers chair yoga classes for San Francisco Seniors. She also offers private yoga and Ayurveda sessions and works with a variety of health issues: hormonal imbalances – infertility and perimenopause, anxiety and depression, spinal injuries and misalignments. For more information, please visit her website at ayatherapy.me.
Ausra Shtarka, C-IAYT, Egoscue Postural Therapist, Cacao Ceremony Facilitator, Reiki Master. Ausra has been studying and practicing healing arts for more than 20 years. She has lead yoga, silent meditation retreats and workshops in California, Mexico and Lithuania. Ausra’s most influential teachers include Stephanie Snyder, Rusty Wells, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Frank Ostaseski, Max Strom, Robin Gueth, Kaya Mindlin. Ausra is known for an eclectic flair that weaves elements from many styles and traditions into her classes.
She currently offers in-person and virtual private classes. Her specialties include stress management, meditation, hormone yoga, customized yoga therapy sequences for neck and back pain. When Ausra is not teaching, she enjoys traveling, arts, swimming in open water and being in nature.
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness, will we discover the infinite
power of our light.” ~Brene Brown

Kirtan with Ekachakra Prana & The Bhakti Band
2024-08-31 19:00 - 20:30
In-person | $20 Day of | $15 In advance, use promo code KIRTAN, exp. 8/30
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Come immerse yourself in the transcendental vibrations of the maha-mantra! Drawing from the rich tradition of Gaudiya Vaisnavism (The Hare Krishnas!), a rockstar-turned-monk will take you on a spiritual journey through song. From meditative to ecstatic, both emotional and highly musical, your heart, voice and ears are in for a treat. According to the Vedic wisdom literatures, singing holy names of God together is the topmost process of self-realization in this age. So let’s get down to it!

Ekachakra Prana was a touring musician and yoga teacher searching for God when he met Indradyumna Swami, who invited him to travel the world in his Kirtan band. Over the next several years he wrote books about his experiences living in bhakti yoga ashrams and traveling to Kirtan festivals around the world. He recently settled in Silicon Valley at the request of his spiritual teacher, Vaisesika Dasa.

New Moon Hanuman Chalisa
2024-09-02 20:00 - 20:45, 2024-10-02 20:00 - 20:45
In-person | $5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Join 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.
Sri 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!
We will chant for 30 minutes or so and then sit in meditation for about 10 minutes more.

Snehan 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.

Integral Yoga Community Picnic
2024-09-07 12:00 - 15:00
Free | In-person
Book now/In-Person
Bunny Meadow Picnic Area, Golden Gate Park – map
Join us for this picnic that brings together our whole community – students, staff, teachers, friends and family. We’ll meet at Bunny Meadow in Golden Gate Park, tucked behind the Conservatory of Flowers for conversation, games and a potluck meal. Bring a blanket, a vegetarian dish (no meat, fish or eggs) to share and any games suitable for picnic play.
You and your family are welcome to join for the whole time or just to stop by and say hello, no sign-up necessary.

Satsang: Swami Sivananda's Jayathi
2024-09-07 17:30 - 18:30
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
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“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize; Be good, Do good, Be kind, Be compassionate.” – Sri Swami Sivananda
At this Satsang, Swami Ramananda will share some of Swami Sivananda’s practical teachings that have uplifted thousands for nearly 100 years. To further honor Swami Sivananda’s legacy, Snehan will lead us in chanting Sanskrit mantras, and together, they will offer a puja. Sankirtan was Swami Sivananda’s favorite practice and Maha Mantra is still chanted continuously at the Ashram he founded in India.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati (1887 – 1963) was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivananda was born in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu. He studied medicine and served in British Malaya as a physician for several years before taking up monasticism.
Swami Sivananda was the founder of the Divine Life Society (1936), Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (1948) and the author of over 200 books on yoga, Vedanta, and a variety of related subjects. He established the first Sivananda Ashram, on the bank of the Ganges at Sivanandanagar, near Rishikesh. He was Swami Satchidanada’s beloved teacher’s Gurudev and you will find his photograph on many altars at Integral Yoga centers around the world.
“Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!”
Everyone is welcome to share a simple vegetarian meal and tea afterwards. Recommended donation $5-10.
Satsang, 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.
People of all faiths are welcome.

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

Crystal Bowl Sound Bath & Vedic Mantras
2024-09-07 19:00 - 20:30
$40 | $35 early bird, use promo code BATH exp. 8/31/24
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Using crystal bowls, drum, and voice, Shalom gets the whole room vibrating and harmonizing. The sound waves travel deep into your body delivering an impressive and fascinating range of benefits including powerful physical healing, creative mental stimulation, and profound waves of emotional release. The experience as a whole is relaxing, stimulating, experimental, and explorative.
Traditional Vedic chants combined with the sound of instruments are so supportive and therapeutic to the modern yogi. We will be sitting down as we chant and laying down during the sound bath. Wearing comfortable clothing is recommended.
If you haven’t tried sound healing before, you’ll have to do so firsthand to see what it’s all about. If you have, you’ll be impressed with the depth and care of Shalom’s offering. At the end of the sound bath, we’ll take a minute to come together and reflect as a group.

Dedicated to holistic well-being and spiritual exploration, Shalom Mayberg is a yoga instructor, energy healer, and sound healing practitioner. Through the practice of yoga, he guides individuals on a mindful journey through movement, breath, and self-awareness harmonizing the body, mind, and soul. Shalom has also been working in the healing arts for over 13 years and uses modalities such as Reiki, Energy Medicine, and Intuition to facilitate holistic healing. In addition, the medicine of sound is prominent in his practice and is used to create transformative experiences for people of all backgrounds. Shalom recently graduated from the Academy of Intuition Medicine and offers 1:1 work, training in Reiki and sound healing, and group events. To learn more, visit www.shalom360.com.

Forgiveness: Freeing the Heart from the Past
2024-09-09 18:00 - 19:30
In-person or Online | $15-30 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Deeply painful experiences can create resentment and anger, which are then held like protective armor around the heart, constricting our capacity to love and experience joy. In this workshop, we’ll explore the obstacles to forgiveness and the way forgiveness can act as a healing process that frees the heart from self-judgment and the judgment of others. We’ll examine how unresolved anger and deeply-held resentments act as a prison for the heart, and how we can skillfully work to resolve them. Forgiveness can transform difficult relationships into steps for spiritual growth, allowing us to be true to ourselves and have compassion for others.
Mark your calendar for Cultivating Compassion and Forgiveness, 7-day Meditation and Raja Yoga course with Diana Meltsner, Swami Ramananda and Eric Gustafson
7 mornings: Monday-Sunday, OCT 14-20 ⋅ 7:15–8:00am PT
All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants for later viewing. CEUs for Yoga Alliance offered to teachers upon request.

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

New Beginnings Writing Group
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:30
Online | $1-15 sliding scale
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Next session is Friday, 9/27 Book now
In these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life, place, family, images, poetry of others, while using pranayama, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.
Tools we will Practice:

The Art of Paying Attention
Acceptance
Play
Writing from the Heart

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

Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, aging, bone health, anxiety, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups, tutored many in writing, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.

Reiki I & II for Yogis - Reiki Training for Self and Others
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00
In-person | Saturday & Sunday SEP 14 & 15 • 9 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30 – 5 pm
$365 Early bird, use promo code REIKI, exp. 9/7
$425 regular
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan, based on revitalizing the “life force energy” that flows through us and causes us to be alive; if one’s “life force energy” is low or obstructed, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high and flows freely, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing, as well as grounding, balance and confidence. Though Reiki is spiritual in nature, it is not a religion and has no dogma, and can serve as a complement to yoga or other spiritual or wellness practices.
This 2-day intensive training includes the full curriculum for Reiki 1 & 2 as taught by the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), as well as supplemental information for yoga practitioners and teachers, and exercises to connect with your own unique gifts and inspiration as a healer. This includes learning to give reiki to yourself and others, and information on how to set up a reiki practice or integrate reiki into other offerings such as yoga classes. The training includes lecture, discussion and practice and is limited to only 8 participants to assure personalized instruction. We sincerely apologize this is not a wheelchair accessible building – accessing classrooms requires climbing several flights stairs.
Upon completion, participants will receive a Reiki I & II certificate under the International Center for Reiki Training, and be qualified to enroll in Reiki Master training with the ICRT (after 6 months of reiki II practice.)
The ICRT Reiki I & II curriculum includes:

Discussion on history of reiki, its evolution and variations including traditional Usui reiki, Takata methods, and the new “Holy Fire” reiki
Empowerment to receive and transmit reiki energy
Training on how to give a complete Reiki session for self and others, which includes training on clearing one’s energy field and the standard Reiki session hand positions
Other specialized techniques, including Japanese techniques for using intuition to detect where reiki is needed, how to use Reiki I & II symbols, and how to send distant healing
Information and discussion on practicalities of how to start a reiki practice, including setting up a space, equipment, insurance, and marketing
190-page class manual
Certificate
Qualification to enroll in Reiki Master training with any authorized ICRT teacher (after six months of Reiki II practice)

Supplemental curriculum includes:

Discussion on how Reiki can relate to the yogic system, and how reiki might be integrated into or alongside yoga practice, yoga teaching or yoga therapy.
Practice giving reiki to clients in varied settings, including using a massage table, a chair, and a yoga mat.
Exercises to identify your intuitive style, and how to develop it for healing.
Practice on how to connect with your client, at an interpersonal as well as intuitive level.
Guided meditation and journaling to connect with your personal inspiration and journey as a healer.
Discussion on caring for yourself and how to give Reiki in a healthy, sustainable, and ethical way.
Based on time and interest: Short overview of other energy healing modalities and traditions; resources on scientific research on Reiki and other energy healing; guided meditation to meet your higher self and/or your Reiki or healing “guides”.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing that everyone can use. While there are no guarantees for a specific result, there are many reports of Reiki helping a wide variety of illnesses and maladies. Reiki can also work in conjunction with other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.

It is highly recommended to experience a Reiki treatment prior to this workshop: Aryahi offers private sessions through the Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic. Workshop participants receive a 20% discount on treatments with her. For a greater discount, contact her directly at aryahi@integralyogasf.org.
For more information on Reiki visit the International Center for Reiki Training.
We offer tuition discounts for BIPOC upon request: email manager@integralyogasf.org.

Aryahi is an intuitive energy healer specializing in Reiki, Inner Alignment, and other healing modalities. She was certified by the International Center for Reiki Training as a reiki master in Japanese (Usui) reiki in 2013, and in the new “Holy Fire” reiki in 2018. Aryahi completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training at Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco in 2019 and has served as a member of the staff. Aryahi also has training in other energy healing modalities including Inner Alignment, sound healing, and intuitive healing. Aryahi offers private healing sessions through the Yoga Therapy Clinic at Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, the Subud Center in Palo Alto, and at her Noe Valley studio, and teaches reiki, yoga and other workshops. As a healer, Aryahi intuitively sees the resplendent beauty in each soul, and supports each person to clear trauma, burdens and limitations to realign with her/his/their radiant self. As a teacher, she creates a nurturing environment where students can explore and grow, not just by learning technique, but also by connecting to their own unique gifts and joy. For more information on Aryahi see ashreyavi.com

Scripture Study: Intro to Bhagavad Gita, 1 of 3-part
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
Online| 3 Mondays – offered individually | $5-15 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Part 1: 9/16
Book Part 2 on 9/23
Book Part 3 on 9/30
The 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.
The 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.

Swami 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.

Full Moon Chanting
2024-09-17 20:00 - 20:30
Online & In-person | $5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
We 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.
“oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt”
– Rigveda 3.62.10[11]

Snehan 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.

Sunday Spiritual Talk: Fall Equinox, The Wisdom of Darkness
2024-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
Online | $5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Join us for a session where we honor the Fall equinox and the coming of darkness in the Northern Hemisphere. Together, we will explore what is lost in the relentless pursuit of the light and in the fear and misunderstanding of the dark. Drawing on ancestral wisdom and Yogic principles, this talk will contemplate the transformative power of darkness. Participants will engage in dialogue and reflection, culminating in a guided meditation to integrate any wisdom gained or insights revealed.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Kamala Itzel Hayward was a lawyer for over a decade before becoming a Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist specializing in trauma, addiction, and wellness. She is passionate about bringing Yoga and other healing modalities to adults facing chronic stress caused by living under oppression, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism, and more. She is founder of the Integral Yoga Institute’s Scholarship-Based Yoga Teacher Training for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. For the last 12 years, she has been sharing Yoga with individuals facing housing insecurity and related challenges, including systemic barriers; structural oppression; social dislocation; physical, emotional, and mental health challenges; substance abuse; and addiction. She sits on the Advisory Board for the Trauma Prevention and Recovery Certificate Program at the City College of San Francisco.

Bhakti Circle - Devotional Path
2024-09-22 16:00 - 19:00
In-person | $80 early bird exp. 9/8 | $108 regular
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Jai Uttal invites you to sit together, sing together and explore together the world of Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of the Heart.
In 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.
The 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.
Through the practice of Kirtan we explore, express, and share the deepest caverns of our souls and, ultimately, find the eternal spring of love.
Jai creates a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices.
No previous experience is needed. This is an exploration and expression of the heart and the spirit.
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Jai 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.
jaiuttal.com

Scripture Study: Intro to Bhagavad Gita, 2 of 3-part
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00
Online| 3 Mondays – offered individually | $5-15 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book Part 1 on 9/16
Part 2 – 9/23
Book Part 3 on 9/30
The 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.
The 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.

Swami 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.

New Beginnings Writing Group
2024-09-27 16:00 - 17:30
Online | $1-15 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
In these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life, place, family, images, poetry of others, while using pranayama, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.
Tools we will Practice:

The Art of Paying Attention
Acceptance
Play
Writing from the Heart

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

Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, aging, bone health, anxiety, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups, tutored many in writing, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.

The Shoulders Workshop
2024-09-28 11:30 - 13:30
Online & in-person | $27 Early bird, use promo code SHOULDERS, exp. 9/21 | $35 regular
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Have 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?
We will explore how to release the tension and also how to support the area with mindful movement and strengthening.
In this workshop you we will learn:
• how to build a supportive muscle strength
• anatomy of the shoulders
• common causes that trigger shoulder pain
• preventive measures that can minimize the recurring pain
• stretches and strengthening practices to incorporate into your personal Hatha practice
• ways to release strain in neck and shoulders with mindfulness practice
There 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.
This workshop will be recorded and shared with participants for later viewing. CEUs for teachers available upon request.

Diana 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

Ananda Rasa Kirtan
2024-09-28 19:00 - 21:00
In-person | $20 In advance, use promo code KIRTAN, exp. 9/27 | $25 Day of
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Ananda 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.

David 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.

Scripture Study: Intro to Bhagavad Gita, 3 of 3-part
2024-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
Online| 3 Mondays – offered individually | $5-15 sliding scale
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book Part 1 on 9/16
Book Part 2 on 9/23
Part 3 – 9/30
The 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.
The 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.
Swami 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.
The 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.

Swami 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.

Navaratri - Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Durga Puja
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00
Online or in-person
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.

Navaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
We’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.
All Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations:
Navaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda
Thursday, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Navaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends
Sat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda
Monday, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born
Thursday, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Satsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm

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

Navaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends
2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:00
IN PERSON
$20 In advance, use promo code CHANTING, exp.8/2 | $25 Day of
Book now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines.
Join Michael Hathaway and friends for a special night dedicated to the Divine Mother!
Michael Hathaway: vocals and harmonium
Brianna Prajna Vieira: vocals and harmonium
David Estes: vocals and guitar
Ramana: tablas
Ben Leinbach: bass
Together 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!
Michael 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.
Come sing in community, or just bathe in the sound healing!
No experience necessary, and all are welcome regardless of finances.
Come and go as you are able, no one is turned away.
Navaratri is the celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu Goddesses: Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati.
We’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.
All Navaratri & Vijay Dasami celebrations:
Navaratri – Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Durga Puja with Swami Ramananda
Thursday, October 3 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Navaratri Kirtan with Michael Hathaway and Friends
Sat. October 5 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PDT
Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Lakshmi Puja with Swami Ramananda
Monday, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother – Kirtan and Saraswati Puja with Swami Ramananda and Snehan Born
Thursday, October 10 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Satsang – Vijayadaśamī: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother with Swami Ramananda
Saturday, October 12 | 5:30 – 6:30pm

Navaratri: Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Lakshmi Puja
2024-10-07 12:00 - 13:00
