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SUMMARY:An Evening of Sankirtan
DESCRIPTION:In-person with Raas Leela Kirtana \n$25 Day of | $20 In advance \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nA Journey of Sacred Sound\, Devotion & Connection\nJoin us in raising the collective consciousness of the globe as we send forth the vibrations of divine love and light into the ether through the power of healing sound! Raas Leela Kirtana’s NorCal Fall Tour 2026 brings a series of sacred musical gatherings to Integral Yoga Institute\, as well as yoga studios\, spiritual centers\, wellness spaces\, and conscious communities throughout Central and Northern California.\n“Sound or vibration is the most powerful force of the universe.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananda\nRaas Leela Kirtana is an LA-based devotional ensemble offering immersive Kirtan experiences rooted in the Bhakti Yoga tradition.\nBlending traditional mantras\, bhajans\, sacred chants\, and contemporary musical arrangements\, Raas Leela Kirtana creates participatory experiences that invite everyone to sing\, connect\, meditate\, and open the heart through the transformative power of sacred sound.\nWhether experiencing Kirtan for the first time or already familiar with the tradition\, everyone is welcome.\n\nRaas Leela Kirtana is a Los Angeles-based devotional ensemble dedicated to sharing the transformative experience of Kirtan and Sankirtan—the collective singing of sacred names and mantras. Rooted in the Bhakti Yoga tradition\, the group brings together traditional bhajans\, mantras\, and sacred chants with contemporary musical arrangements and an accessible\, heart-centered approach.\nTheir performances are immersive and participatory\, inviting audiences to move beyond simply listening and become part of the experience through call-and-response chanting\, meditation\, devotion\, and collective musical expression. Whether someone is deeply familiar with Kirtan or experiencing it for the first time\, Raas Leela Kirtana creates a welcoming space for connection\, joy\, inner stillness\, and the transformative power of sacred sound.\nThe ensemble is led by founder Gopala Bhakta and is based in Los Angeles.
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Bone Strength and Balance
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Saroja Subrahmanyan\, E-RYT 500 \n$35 | $30 Early Bird\, exp. 10/18 \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-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nAccording to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation\, one in two women and one in four men over 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. Yet\, bone loss is largely silent until a break occurs. The good news? Bone is living tissue that\nresponds to load\, and many yoga poses\, properly aligned and held\, deliver exactly that. Dr. Loren Fishman’s work on yoga and bone health indicates that practicing just 12 specific poses can improve bone density and quality as well as balance and coordination\, supporting bone health at any age.\nIn this workshop\, we will cover the basics of how bone-building works\, followed by guided practice of Dr. Fishman’s 12 poses. Warm-ups\, asanas\, guided relaxation\, pranayama\, and brief meditation are woven throughout. Whether you want to strengthen your bones\, improve your alignment\, or steady your balance\, you will leave with a practice you can continue at home. All participants receive a detailed handout with the poses\, nutrition guidance\, and resources for further study and practice.\nAttend in person at Integral Yoga Institute\, San Francisco\, or join online. All levels welcome\, whether you are managing bone loss or getting ahead of it. Modifications will be offered for standing\, chair-based\, and wall-supported variations so you can practice safely and effectively. Props are available at the Institute. If you are joining online\, please have a mat\, two blocks\, a strap\, a blanket\, and a sturdy chair or wall within reach.\nPlease note: If you have any medical conditions—including fractures\, spinal issues\, or joint replacements—consult your healthcare provider before attending. This workshop offers modifications but is not a substitute for medical guidance.\nThis workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.\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.
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SUMMARY:4-Day Yoga Retreat: Restoring Our Natural Center of Balance and Peace
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\, Claudia Bartsch & Mirabai Warkulwiz \nDecember 10\, 5:30pm–December 13\, 12:30pm | Commonweal Retreat Center\, Bolinas.\n$795 Single room | $725 Early bird\, exp. 11/19/2026\n$670 Shared room (price per person) | $600 Early bird\, exp. 11/19/2026  – Advanced registration required \nBook Single Room/In-Person \nBook Shared Room/In-Person \nAs the holiday season approaches\, we invite you to step away from the busyness and demands of December and enter a spacious time of rest\, reflection\, and renewal. This 4-day retreat offers an opportunity to slow down\, reconnect with yourself\, and rediscover the natural sense of balance and peace that dwells at the heart of our being as our truest nature.\nThrough meditation\, Yoga practices\, intentional silence\, rest\, and reflection\, we will gently calm the mind\, come more fully into the present\, and deepen our connection with the unchanging spiritual presence within. In the midst of the holiday season\, this retreat can offer a precious pause—a time to listen inwardly\, nourish the heart\, and reconnect with what is most meaningful.\nJoin Swami Ramananda\, Claudia Bartsch\, and Mirabai Warkulwiz for an in-person 4-day retreat that includes Yoga classes for all levels of practice\, inspiring workshops\, meditation\, evening programs\, healthy vegetarian meals\, and spacious free time for walking\, resting\, reading\, or simply being in nature.\nThe spacious practice of silence\, from Thursday evening until Sunday morning\, invites us to turn inward\, cultivate a deeper sense of peace\, and renew our commitment to living with greater awareness\, compassion\, and courage. As the retreat falls during the holiday season\, including the final day of Hanukkah\, we welcome this time of quiet reflection as an opportunity to honor the light within and around us.\nWe are blessed once again to gather at Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas\, surrounded by the natural beauty of the ocean and land. Located on sacred Native American grounds\, Commonweal provides a peaceful setting for contemplation\, practice\, and renewal. The combination of Yoga\, meditation\, silence\, nourishing food\, and time in nature offers an opportunity to gently release the accumulated stimulation of daily life and restore body\, mind\, and spirit.\nCome as you are\, and give yourself the gift of a few days to pause\, breathe\, listen\, and reconnect with the peace that is always within.\nEarly registration recommended.\n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a highly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition\, with over 45 years of dedicated practice. A certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of Yoga Alliance\, Ramananda is known for his compassionate presence\, deep wisdom\, and ability to translate the timeless teachings of Yoga into accessible tools for everyday life. He offers practical methods for transforming life’s challenges into pathways toward inner freedom and realizing one’s full potential. Ramananda leads teacher training programs at all levels—beginner\, intermediate\, and advanced—in San Francisco\, and presents workshops and retreats throughout the U.S.\, Europe\, and South America. He co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda and has trained numerous Yoga teachers to serve in hospitals\, corporations\, and other professional settings. In addition\, he has taught mind-body wellness programs across a range of communities. A co-founder of the Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, Ramananda brings together individuals committed to social justice\, environmental healing\, and spiritual activism. His warmth\, insight\, and gentle humor have inspired and uplifted countless students on the path of Yoga. \nOriginally from Germany\, Claudia Bartsch\, PRYT\, C-IAYT\, has been studying and teaching yoga for over 25 years. With more than 2\,000 hours of formal training\, she brings a strong foundation in the classical traditions of yoga together with innovative\, therapeutic approaches. Certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016\, she is deeply dedicated to facilitating holistic healing. In her work\, she specializes in supporting individuals navigating mental\, emotional\, or physical challenges by adapting yoga practices to meet their unique conditions and needs. In addition\, she is a Certified Stress Management Educator\, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience and inner calm through mindful\, evidence-informed practices. She also holds certifications as a Shiatsu and Reiki Practitioner\, modalities that complement the integrative\, body-centered approach she brings to her work. To further deepen her understanding of cognitive and mental health\, she became a Brain Longevity Specialist through the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in 2022. Her approach weaves together ancient wisdom and modern science to support balance\, healing\, and authentic well-being. \nMirabai Warkulwiz planted her yoga and meditation roots in San Francisco at the Sivananda Center in 1998. Amazed at her healing of a back injury and many other positive life changes\, she became yoga certified through 200-hour teacher training programs both at the Integral Yoga Institute in 2004\, and at the Greenpath Ashtanga Studio in 2005. In July 2008 she completed another 170 hour Intermediate Teacher Training program in Asana and Pranayama through the Integral Yoga Institute in Virginia. She is attuned to Reiki Level 1\, studies Aryuveda\, is a dancer\, and enjoys being in communion with nature. She invites all of her yoga students to transcend physical\, emotional\, and mental blocks to experience more spaciousness\, comfort\, happiness\, clarity\, and inner peace. As a Kirtan musician (Mirabai and Friends Kirtan Band) Mirabai leads Kirtan around the Bay Area\, and enjoys implementing chanting\, sound\, and music into class.
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SUMMARY:Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Dr. Marc Halpern & Dr. Andrea Deerheart \nTuition: $795 | $725 early bird\, exp. 2/4/2027 \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nTuition: $795 | $725 early bird\, exp. 2/4/2027\nDates: Thursday\, March 4–Sunday\, March 7 (register before February 26th)\nSchedule: 8:00am–5:30pm each day \nIAYT CEU: 32 hours\nThroughout the training\, students move between lecture\, direct experience\, and facilitated discussion\, building both conceptual understanding and practical confidence. Each student practices teaching in a supported environment\, refining the ability to lead sessions with clarity and presence.\nProgram Highlights\n\nWisdom & Science: Explore the philosophical and mythical origins of Yoga Nidra alongside the neurobiology of brain states\, nervous system regulation\, and modern research providing an evidence basis for the practice.\nArt of Facilitation: Master session sequencing\, precise language\, pacing\, and vocal tone to guide impactful experiences.\nPractical Mastery: Lead live sessions\, receive real-time constructive feedback\, and adapt your offerings for settings ranging from yoga studios to clinical environments.\n\nIn addition\, students receive a comprehensive\, evidence-informed resource packet designed for use in settings ranging from wellness spaces to more conventional clinical environments.\nThis program has been designed for all kinds of wellness practitioners and healthcare professionals. There are no pre-requisites.\nPast participants include: medical doctors\, nurses\, psychologists\, chiropractors\, acupuncturists\, social workers\, hospice workers\, end-of-life practitioners\, yoga therapists and teachers\, and of course\, practitioners of Ayurvedic Medicine. \n \nTraining Format & Learning Experience\nThis is a 32-hour training held in-person at the Integral Yoga Institute\, daily Thursday – Sunday 8:00 – 5:30\n pm with a break for lunch.\nFull attendance for the entire training is required; early departures are not permitted.\nAll props will be provided and you are welcome to bring your pillow\, mat\, and/or blanket.\nEarly registration recommended.\n  \n\nDr. Marc Halpern is the founder of the California College of Ayurveda. An internationally respected expert in the field of Ayurveda\, Dr. Halpern received the award for best Ayurveda Physician from the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare\, Dr. Ramdas. He is the co-founder of the National Ayurveda Medical Association and the California Association of Ayurveda Medicine. Dr. Halpern is also the author of five textbooks on Ayurveda and Yoga and the #1 best-selling recording: Yoga Nidra and Self-Healing. A classically trained Sivananda Yoga teacher\, Dr. Halpern has dedicated his life to the removal of suffering. \nDr. Andrea Deerheart is the passionate founder of the HeartWay\, a non-profit foundation dedicated to Embracing life and Honoring Death. Using wisdom gathered from decades of guiding the living and dying; physically\, emotionally\, and spiritually\, Deerheart has provided care and healing on the journey of conscious living and dying for more than 20 years. With a doctorate in Depth Psychology\, her primary work focuses on issues relating to aging\, cultural mythology\, death and dying\, as well as grief and loss. Deerheart is also a RYT 500 yoga teacher and a certified classical Yoga Nidra Instructor. She is also the author / narrator of the recording\, Yoga Nidra: Graceful Transitions.
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