ONLINE with Swami Divyananda Ma
Faith is hard to come by in a world gone mad…but it is the need of the hour. In this workshop we will explore how to develop our faith from a tiny spark to a steady presence of light and peace.
Part 1 & 2 are offered individually
CANCELLED
IN-PERSON with Prajna Lorin Piper
In this workshop we'll spend a few hours together in the IYI kitchen, preparing a balanced and nourishing winter feast. We'll prepare a complete holiday meal, including dessert, and then we'll sit down and enjoy it together.
ONLINE with Swami Ramananda
In this satsang, we will examine the teachings and practices of Yoga that can help us find comfort and strength in these dark times. We will share how faith, prayer and a regular Yoga practice can build resilience, help us maintain our equanimity and make skillful choices when things are falling apart.
ONLINE with Swami Divyananda Ma
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.
FREE, ONLINE with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, e-RYT 500 & Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, e-RYT 500
Join Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner for an hour of exploration of meditation. This is an opportunity to ask questions about meditation practices by these two teacher trainers. A brief practice and a talk will be shared. Some meditation experience is welcome.
ONLINE with Susan Ford
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.
POSTPONED. New dates will be announced soon
ONLINE with Rev. Sadasiva Kurt Schroeder
How yoga practice and philosophy can support, prepare, and guide us for the death/transition of a loved one.
Join Rev. Sadasiva Kurt Schroeder, IYM and a chaplain practicing in palliative care, for a discussion of our experiences with death/transition, the insights gained or anticipated, and our reactions to considering the death of a loved one.
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Snehan Born
We will dedicate all the proceeds to The Mission Food Hub, providing culturally appropriate groceries three times a week to 7,000 families in need.
Join us for this morning Hatha yoga class this Thanksgiving and together we will focus on gratitude and on the profound effects that the cultivation of gratitude has in our lives.
ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda Ma
Join Swamis Ramananda and Swami Divyananda at the Institute or online as they perform a sacred ceremony to invoke the Spiritual Light and guide us in a reflection on the profound spiritual practice of gratitude.
ONLINE with Maria Alfaro
TRE is a simple, gentle and profound technique that facilitates the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional tension and stress. This workshop is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
