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SUMMARY:Satsang: Wisdom in Troubled Times
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Marc M. Morozumi & guests \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-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nIt can feel as though we are being pushed beyond our limits by events unfolding in our communities\, our country\, and the world. Our nervous systems become triggered\, and we may find ourselves reacting to every media blip without the opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and respond mindfully. What tools do we have to navigate this turmoil when it feels like we have little or no control? How can we draw upon ancient teachings to guide us from heightened stress and uncertainty toward resilience and trust in our inner wisdom?\nWhether we choose to look the other way or become change-makers\, our actions matter. Join Marc Morozumi and his guests for a lively and grounding discussion as we explore how to navigate the seemingly endless chaos of our world with greater clarity\, resilience\, and purpose.\nEveryone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards. \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\nMarc Morozumi\, E-RYT 500\, CMT\, Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer with Integral Yoga Institute\, began practicing Ashtanga yoga in 2001 while a full-time modern dancer with Joe Goode Performance Group in SF\, CA. Due to injury\, Mukunda retired from his 12 year dance career in 2004 and entered the events industry from 2004-2016. A 2-month personal trip to India in 2007 paved the way for landing in Yogaville in 2009 for his first teacher training with Swami Divyananda and staff. One month after returning from graduation\, Mukunda began teaching a Saturday morning class at the SF IYI which he maintained for over 10 years. Mukunda has co-led Integral Yoga retreats since 2011 and has staffed or co-led Basic Teacher Trainings since 2013. He has opened and managed small group yoga studios in SF since 2017 and in early 2020\, he opened and then reformed a yoga center post COVID-19: Mukunda Yoga – Activation and Well-being Center in SOMA\, SF\, CA.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-wisdom-in-troubled-times/
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SUMMARY:The Upside of Inversions
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Nathalie Rukmini Ando\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n$27 | $22 Early bird\, exp. 7/31 \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. \nInversions are often associated with advanced asanas like headstand and arm balances\, but did you know that any pose in which the head is below the heart or the legs are elevated can be considered an inversion? In Sanskrit\, these poses are called Viparita\, meaning “contrary” or “opposite\,” as they reverse the body’s natural orientation.\nWhen practiced mindfully\, inversions can offer numerous benefits\, including improved focus\, mental clarity\, strength\, balance\, and enhanced cardiovascular and lymphatic function. In this workshop\, we’ll start where you are and explore inversions in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner\, join us to discover the upside of inversions and take your practice to new heights.\nMulti-level — all are welcome.\nThis workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.\n\nNathalie Rukmini Ando\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, is a Yoga teacher\, trainer\, and graphic designer\, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville\, VA\, where she served as a Yoga teacher\, program development director\, leadership team member\, online courses administrator\, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member\, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004\, teaching since 2010\, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic\, Intermediate\, and Advanced Integral Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Adaptive\, Stress Management\, Yoga of Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, Yoga Nidra\, Basics of Ayurveda\, and Neuroscience & Yoga. As a teacher\, she’s known for her clear instruction and her classes include fun\, level-appropriate challenges. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is a fine artist specializing in oil-on-canvas\, watercolor\, and botanical illustrations. You can see her artwork at natiando.art.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/the-upside-of-inversions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T183000
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SUMMARY:Reclaim Your Power & Ignite Your Creativity: A Daylong Retreat
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with with Mia Velez\, E-RYT 500\, Diana “Dharani” Díaz\, MA\, RYT 500\, Nathalie Rukmini Ando\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz; April Leung\, J. Praṇavi McLean\, & Dominique Dela Cola. \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \n$160 | $130 Early bird\, exp. 7/15/26\n20% off Celebration Sale: $104.00 6/19–6/30\, use promo code RIPPLES \nJoin us in this daylong retreat to nurture deep individual and collective healing through creativity. Ignite your internal fire and create a new reality as the Lion’s Gate Portal reaches its peak. Amplify and project your voice into the world and step through the portal between where you are and where you want to be.\nEnjoy workshops on:\n• Chakra Theory\n• Sip & Sketch: Tea & Drawing Games\n• Deep Relaxation & Creative Writing\n• Intuit Card* Collage\n• Dance with DJ Dominique\n• Snacks throughout & Vegetarian Dinner\nBy choosing to manifest positivity and listen to your inner guidance\, you can help shape a better world for yourself and those around you. Let’s make it a priority to focus on our heart center\, nurturing the qualities that bring us joy\, connection\, and purpose.\n* INTUIT Cards™ are personal oracle cards created in the community. They offer a gentle yet powerful way to explore inner wisdom\, shift limiting beliefs\, and build an ongoing relationship with intuition. No art experience required.\nIn support of the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Fund.\nOr donate online at GoFundMe.org.\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. \nDiana “Dharani” Díaz\, MA\, RYT 500 is a writer and Yoga teacher certified in Yoga for Stress Management\, Accessible Yoga\, Yoga for Cancer and Chronic Illness\, and Holistic Sound Resonance\, among others. Diana is passionate about sharing both yoga and writing with marginalized communities. She teaches yoga online for Sister Mentors and currently serves as vice president of Voices of Our Nation’s Arts (VONA)\, an organization that nurtures writers of color. She particularly enjoys the practice of Yoga Nidra\, which aligns with her beliefs in the healing power of words and the nature of the true Self being peace. \n  \nNathalie Rukmini Ando\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP\, is a Yoga teacher\, trainer\, and graphic designer\, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville\, VA\, where she served as a Yoga teacher\, program development director\, leadership team member\, online courses administrator\, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member\, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004\, teaching since 2010\, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic\, Intermediate\, and Advanced Integral Yoga\, Raja Yoga\, Adaptive\, Stress Management\, Yoga of Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, Yoga Nidra\, Basics of Ayurveda\, and Neuroscience & Yoga. As a teacher\, she’s known for her clear instruction and her classes include fun\, level-appropriate challenges. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is a fine artist specializing in oil-on-canvas\, watercolor\, and botanical illustrations. You can see her artwork at natiando.art. \nApril Leung is an herbalist and wellness enthusiast with over a decade in the health space. Born and raised in San Francisco\, she earned her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from San Francisco State University. With a passion for empowering everyday people to live healthier\, more vibrant lives\, April blends herbal wisdom with practical nutrition to make wellness accessible and fun. She’s committed to helping others feel their best—naturally—and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. \n  \nMuktidevi Kristine Demafeliz\, E-RYT 200\, RYT 500\, is a passionate and dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher. Born and raised in San Francisco\, Muktidevi has been embracing the practice of yoga for nearly two decades. Her journey into yoga began with the guidance of her mentor\, Tony Garcia\, through the SFO Airport’s Wellness Program in 2012. Tony encouraged her to pursue yoga teacher training\, which she completed in the Integral Yoga® tradition. She holds certifications in Basic Hatha I\, Intermediate Hatha II\, Accessible Yoga (Gentle)\, and Mindful Resilience Training through the Veterans Yoga Project\, enabling her to teach trauma-informed yoga. Recently\, she graduated from Meditation Teacher Training. Her passion for continuous learning drives her to pursue further training\, such as Yoga For First Responders\, which aligns with her role as the Wellness Program Coordinator for the San Francisco Police Department. Muktidevi mentors and supports teacher trainees and newly certified teachers\, helping them grow and develop on their yogic path. Yoga has profoundly impacted and transformed her life\, and she genuinely believes it is a saving grace for all. Despite living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 28 years\, Muktidevi continues to utilize the mindfulness practices to navigate through life’s challenges and adversities. \nJ. Pranavi McLean is a trauma-informed yoga teacher\, certified by the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) in 2025 after over 25 years of practice across yogic traditions and lineages. She believes yoga is an enduring gift that helps practitioners to harness power and resilience from within\, to build flexibility and strength to adapt to ever-changing circumstances\, and to cultivate awareness and curiosity to learn and evolve. As a teacher\, she feels privileged to serve as a humble steward of the ancient teachings of integral yoga\, which have proven essential in her ongoing efforts to balance the dualities of modern living and to maintain clarity of purpose in her many roles in family\, community and the world. Through her classes at IYISF and in private sessions\, she aims to create safe and inclusive spaces for students to meet themselves “where they’re at” in body\, mind and spirit. She hopes students leave their time together feeling more free\, more centered\, and better equipped to both embrace and create change. \nDominique Dela Cola (she/her) is a Bay Area-born sound meditation practitioner\, multi-instrumentalist\, and registered nurse with nearly thirty years of musical experience. Dominique has studied classical\, electronic\, jazz\, West African\, experimental\, ambient\, and indigenous Filipino music. Combining her diverse musical training with a deep curiosity about spirituality\, she explores the intersection of music and healing through her sound baths and live performances. Her aim is to create spaces where individuals can unwind\, deepen awareness\, and experience transformation through sound. She has received certificates in Sound Healing\, Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga\, Modern Meditation\, and Leadership and Performance Coaching.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/reclaim-your-power-ignite-your-creativity-daylong-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T170000
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SUMMARY:4-Day Yoga Retreat: Relax\, Reflect and Rejuvenate
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\, Diana Meltsner & Astrud Castillo \nRetreat begins on Thursday\, August 13 at 5pm – Ends on Sunday\, August 16 at 12:30pm\n$795 Single room | $725 Early bird\, exp. 7/23\n$670 Shared room (price per person) | $600 Early bird\, exp. 7/23\nActive teacher discount 20% \nBook now/Single RoomPlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/Double RoomWe appreciate advance registration. \nAt Commonweal Retreat Center\, Bolinas\, CA. This in-person 4-day retreat will include a variety of Yoga classes for all levels of practice\, workshops\, meditations\, inspirational evening programs—including kirtan with Astrud—healthy vegetarian meals\, and free time for walks\, resting\, or reading.\nEach day will also include Yoga Nidra practices to support deep rest and nervous system renewal. We will practice silent\, walking and guided meditations as well as an end-of-day personal reflection practice to integrate the day’s teachings and insights and help us move more deeply into awareness.\nWe will observe silence from Thursday night until Sunday morning. In this spacious quiet\, we can strengthen our inner connection to peace\, find clarity of thought\, and cultivate compassionate connection with one another.\nWe are blessed once again to gather at the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas\, known for the natural beauty of its oceanside setting and its location on sacred Native American land. Practicing Yoga in this powerful natural environment offers an opportunity to cleanse the body and mind of the stimulants and toxins we ingest through the mouth\, eyes\, and ears\, and to renew our personal commitment to live courageously in the light of awareness.\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. \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 over 15 years of experience in leading and co-teaching Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings. She has been working in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator. Diana’s focus is on the healing aspects of Yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the physical postures\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition. Diana Meltsner works as a programs manager at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. www.dianameltsner.com \nAstrud is a celebrated kirtan wallah and yoga teacher currently living in Los Angeles. She has been sharing the art and practice of kirtan for over two decades and has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe sharing her passion for Mantra Meditation and Bhakti Yoga. Astrud teaches teachers in training the essence of Bhakti and basic harmonium skills. She has been teaching asana infused with Bhakti since 2000. “Astrud’s kirtans immerse the mind in a sea of sacred sound and melt open the heart” -Swami Ramananda. You can find her album Hari Om and other singles on Spotify\, and all other music platforms.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/4-day-yoga-retreat-relax-reflect-rejuvenate/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T173000
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Susan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500 \n$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. \nMeets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing\, following session is 8/28  \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• The Art of Paying Attention\n• Acceptance\n• Play\n• Writing from the Heart\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-5/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T190000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Mystical Poetry and Sacred Wisdom\, Part 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n3 Mondays\, August 17\, 24 & 31 • offered individually • Online | $5-20 sliding scale \nBook 8/17  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 2 – August 24 \nBook Part 3 – August 31 \nMystics from many spiritual traditions have journeyed to the same depths of inner realization\, discovering universal truths at the heart of existence. The poetic expression of these profound experiences can touch us deeply\, bypassing the intellect and awakening moments of recognition\, wonder\, and inner stillness.\nJoin Swami Ramananda for three week sessions August 17\, 24 & 31 exploring the resonance between mystical poetry and traditional sources of sacred wisdom\, including the Yoga Sutras\, the Tao Te Ching\, and the teachings of the Buddha. Through reading\, deep listening\, reflection\, and discussion\, these sessions will invite us to uncover timeless wisdom that attunes the heart to the divine presence within and inspires a deeper way of living.\nThe Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts\, 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. These sessions will not be recorded.\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/spiritual-study-mystical-poetry-sacred-wisdom-part-1-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T124500
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
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SUMMARY:Swami Satchidananda's Mahasamadhi
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE or IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP \nFREE \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. \nJoin us for a special service in memory of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s passing\, Mahasamadhi\, a time to come together for blessings and to offer gratitude for guidance and love of our spiritual teacher and a founder of Integral Yoga. A puja (spiritual service) with participatory chanting will be performed. This service will include our noon meditation.\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/swami-satchidanandas-mahasamadhi/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T173000
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SUMMARY:Raja Yoga Teacher Training Open House
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Swami Ramananda and Kealoha Delux \nFREE \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 Kealoha Deluz in a free info session about the upcoming online 2-part Raja Yoga Teacher Training.\nPart 1: September 30\,- December 12\, 2026 (no 11/28)\nPart 2: February 27 – April 3\, 2027\nWednesdays: 5:00 – 7:30 pm PT\nSaturdays: 8:00 am–12:00 pm\, 1:15–3:30 pm PT\nRaja Yoga provides a practical approach to health and balance in all aspects of life: physical\, mental\, social and spiritual. It proposes a pathway to relieve suffering\, which is the goal of all the great wisdom traditions\, and the practical goal of Yoga teaching and therapy.\nThis is a natural next step in learning for those who completed 200-hour Yoga teacher training from any Yoga tradition and will give teachers practical tools on how to share these ancient teachings in these modern times.\nClick here more information about the upcoming training\nThe attending participants will receive a discount for $100 reduced tuition if they apply and pay by the end of the week\, August 23rd.\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. \nKealoha Deluz has been a holistic health practitioner for 30 years\, holds a Master of Divinity\, Ph.D. in Holistic Studies\, and is currently working towards a degree in transpersonal counseling. He has been an Integral Yoga Teacher since 2006 and is a Raja Yoga trainer\, advanced level Hatha Yoga\, meditation and stress management instructor. Kealoha is a licensed massage therapist\, skin care practitioner\, and holistic life coach. Kealoha Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii\, and currently lives and works in San Francisco\, California.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/raja-yoga-teacher-training-open-house/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T173000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260514T035915Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy for Grief Relief; Navigating Loss in Challenging Global Times
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Antonio Sausys\, MA\, IGT\, CMT\, C-IAYT \n$74 | $65 Early bird\, exp. 8/15 \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. \nIn the face of personal and collective loss\, grieving can often feel like an overwhelming journey. The workshop offers a space for you to reconnect with yourself\, find peace\, and transform your grief through the power of yoga.\nIn a world full of uncertainty\, grounding techniques are crucial to maintaining balance. This workshop will focus on poses\, breathing exercises\, and meditations that help you connect deeply with yourself\, offering a foundation of strength and stability amidst chaos. You’ll learn to cultivate resilience\, tapping into your inner power as you face the complexities of grief and loss.\nWhether you’re navigating personal loss or grappling with the global challenges that affect us all\, this program offers a compassionate space for self-discovery\, empowerment\, and connection. Join a supportive community and together\, let’s cultivate peace\, clarity\, and resilience.\nThis combination of theoretical lecture and experiential work can help the heart of anyone who is grieving a loss or those working with them.\nThe physical\, mental\, and spiritual release that doing the practice provides truly does help your body pain decrease\, your mental fog lift\, your engagement with life return\, and eventually you begin to “ring the bells that still will ring.”~ Jessica Bell\n\nAntonio Sausys MA\, IGT\, CMT\, C-IAYT is a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist specializing in grief counseling and therapy. His studies in Somatic Psychology were guided by Hugo Bilsky\, and his yoga training includes teachings from swamis of the Satyananda\, Sivananda\, and Satchidananda traditions\, as well as renowned teachers such as Indra Devi\, Ram Das\, and Rama Jyoti Vernon. Antonio has continued his professional growth through training in Integrative Grief Therapy with Lyn Prashant\, as well as Foot Reflexology\, Swedish Therapeutic Massage\, and Reiki. \nAntonio presents his work both nationally and internationally at Schools and Universities and leads retreats at Ashrams\, Retreat Centers and Yoga Studios.\, is a member of the World Yoga Council\, the International Association of Yoga Therapists\, a TV Host for YogiViews and the founder and Executive Director of ‘Yoga for Health’ the International Yoga Therapy Conference.\nHe is the author of Yoga for Grief Relief: Simple Practices for Transforming Your Grieving Mind and Body (New Harbinger) and a contributor for Yoga and Science in Pain Care – Treating the Person in Pain (Edited by Shelly Prosko and Neil Person – Jessica Kingsley Publishers\, 2019) and New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond by Robert Niemeyer (Routledge 2019).
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/yoga-therapy-for-grief-relief-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260514T041044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T041044Z
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SUMMARY:Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali \n$25 Day of | $20 In advance \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nSukhawat Ali Khan leads Cali Qawwali\, a soulful qawwali ensemble. Performances by Cali Qawwali bring you group singing and an instrumental sound\, combining introspective prayer and joyful celebration. This music is performed both in unplugged and in electric abandon. Cali Qawwali’s unique spiritual music calls upon traditional Sufi and classical raag-based songs from Pakistan and India\, new compositions\, Bollywood\, kirtan\, ghazal and folk. The music is nourished by Sukhawat Ali’s immersion in the Shaam Chaurasi gharana\, his musical family dating from the sixteenth century. Lyrics are in Urdu/Hindi\, Punjabi\, Arabic and Persian\, sometimes combined effortlessly in one song. The audience is often invited to clap\, sing and move with the band\, creating a Cali Qawwali form of dhamaal\, which is a song and dance seen at Sufi shrines. Instagram: @caliqawwali Soundcloud: Cali Qawwali\nSukhawat Ali Khan ji’s Sufi music samples:\n\nAllah Hu\nGhulam Ali\nJogiya\nRaste Juda Juda\nGhoom Charakhana\nHeer\nDoor\n\n\nSukhawat Ali Khan\, vocals and harmonium – Sukhawat Ali is a classical vocalist from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana\, a tradition founded in the 16th century. He is the son of legendary Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan. In addition to being a master of Hindustani classical music\, he is an accomplished performer of North Indian and Pakistani devotional and folk music and ghazals. He began singing and playing music at the age of seven with his father Salamat Ali Khan\, and has performed extensively around the world. Based in Sacramento he teaches individual students in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads Cali Qawwali. Instagram: @alisukhawat \nBand Members: \nVivek Anand\, vocals – A vocalist deeply rooted in emotional and spiritual expression\, Vivek hails from a musical family in Bombay and has studied with Sukhawat Ali Khan for sixteen years. His repertoire spans Hindustani classical\, semi-classical\, bhajans\, Sufi songs\, and ghazals. Vivek performs solo and in other ensemble concerts in the Bay Area with Rita Sahai\, her Vasundhara Choir\, and with Anhad Naad. Instagram: @vivek.anand.sf \nIrum Aftab\, vocals – A vocalist and passionate student of Sukhawat Ali Khan\, Irum hails from Pakistan and now lives in Berkeley. Her musical focus is on understanding the raagas that form the foundation of ghazal\, folk\, geet\, and qawwali music across South Asia. Instagram: @irum.out.west \nSaima Jamshed\, vocals and percussion – A multi-instrumental percussionist and vocalist\, Saima began playing dholak at age six. Now a key member of the qawwali ensemble led by Sukhawat Ali Khan\, she brings joyful energy to the stage through dholak\, darbuka\, tambourine\, and shakers. Originally from Karachi and now based in Berkeley\, she continues classical and qawwali training under Sukhawat Ali Khan and Rita Sahai. Instagram: @saimamilesaway \nVarun Pattabhiraman\, drum set and percussion – An Indian percussionist based in San Francisco\, Varun seamlessly blends traditional Carnatic percussion with global rhythms. He explores hybrid setups that incorporate instruments like the cajón\, Roland HandSonic\, drum set and mridangam. Instagram: @varunrpraman \nCraig Reiter\, acoustic and electric bass guitar – Craig Reiter is a multi-talented creative spirit whose musical expression transcends form. Known for channeling the divine through any instrument he encounters\, his eclectic interests include everything from card counting to feline domestication\, all of which somehow feed into his musical persona. \nDaljeet Singh\, acoustic and electric guitar – Daljeet brings the magic as a music director and guitarist\, fusing devotional\, classical Indian\, Sufi\, old-school Bollywood\, and rock influences into a sound that is both soulful and electrifying. A master at building bands and weaving traditions\, he is the driving force behind the group’s unique sound. Instagram: @ka8mandude
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/sukhawat-ali-khan-and-cali-qawwali-sufi-kirtan/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260824T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260615T212751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T032117Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Mystical Poetry and Sacred Wisdom\, Part 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n3 Mondays\, August 17\, 24 & 31 • offered individually • Online | $5-20 sliding scale \nBook 8/24  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 – August 17 \nBook Part 3 – August 31 \nMystics from many spiritual traditions have journeyed to the same depths of inner realization\, discovering universal truths at the heart of existence. The poetic expression of these profound experiences can touch us deeply\, bypassing the intellect and awakening moments of recognition\, wonder\, and inner stillness.\nJoin Swami Ramananda for three week sessions August 17\, 24 & 31 exploring the resonance between mystical poetry and traditional sources of sacred wisdom\, including the Yoga Sutras\, the Tao Te Ching\, and the teachings of the Buddha. Through reading\, deep listening\, reflection\, and discussion\, these sessions will invite us to uncover timeless wisdom that attunes the heart to the divine presence within and inspires a deeper way of living.\nThe Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts\, 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. These sessions will not be recorded.\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/spiritual-study-mystical-poetry-sacred-wisdom-part-2-of-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T173000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260616T042549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T042628Z
UID:47696-1787932800-1787938200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:New Beginnings Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Susan Ford\, C-IAYT\, RYT-500 \n$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. \nMeets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing\, following session is 8/28 \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-6/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T163000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260605T174603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T174603Z
UID:47640-1788102000-1788107400@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:In-person with Avi Rose\, MSW \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \n$1-$15 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE \n\nJoin Avi for a Death Cafe at Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco. At a Death Cafe people\, often strangers\, gather to eat cookies\, drink tea and discuss death.\nWhat is a Death Cafe?\nIt is a group discussion about death with the topics determined by attendees\, with no agenda\, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. The objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’.\n\nDeath Cafes are always offered:\n\nOn a not-for-profit basis\, donation based\nIn an accessible\, respectful and confidential space\nWith no intention of leading people to any conclusion\, product or course of action.\n\nYou can learn more about Death Cafe at deathcafe.com\n\nAvi Rose\, MSW is currently honored to serve as an end-of-life doula. He has been involved with LGBT causes for decades. He managed the pioneering AIDS program at S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services in the 1980s\, has served as the executive director of a national HIV information and advocacy organization\, and has worked extensively to bring LGBT and HIV/AIDS issues to the attention of faith communities. He served as Executive Director of Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay for 15 years\, retiring in 2021. And he has continued his dedication to Jewish spiritual practice as a spiritual director at Kehilla Community Synagogu
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/death-cafe-4/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260615T213450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T032139Z
UID:47664-1788199200-1788202800@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Spiritual Study: Mystical Poetry and Sacred Wisdom\, Part 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, YACEP \n3 Mondays\, August 17\, 24 & 31 • offered individually • Online | $5-20 sliding scale \nBook now 8/31/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 – August 17 \nBook Part 2 – August 24 \nMystics from many spiritual traditions have journeyed to the same depths of inner realization\, discovering universal truths at the heart of existence. The poetic expression of these profound experiences can touch us deeply\, bypassing the intellect and awakening moments of recognition\, wonder\, and inner stillness.\nJoin Swami Ramananda for three week sessions August 17\, 24 & 31 (offered individually) exploring the resonance between mystical poetry and traditional sources of sacred wisdom\, including the Yoga Sutras\, the Tao Te Ching\, and the teachings of the Buddha. Through reading\, deep listening\, reflection\, and discussion\, these sessions will invite us to uncover timeless wisdom that attunes the heart to the divine presence within and inspires a deeper way of living.\nThe Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts\, 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. These sessions will not be recorded.\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/spiritual-study-mystical-poetry-sacred-wisdom-part-3-of-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T163729
CREATED:20260616T045049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T045836Z
UID:47699-1788973200-1788982200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:From Enemy to Ally: An Embodied Approach to Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Live online via Zoom with Antonio Sausys\, MA\, IGT\, CMT\, C-IAYT \nSeptember 9\, 16\, 23 & 30 \nEarly Bird: $297 (until August 12) | Regular: $347 \nThis is an affiliate program\, please register directly via link below. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the sessions. \nRegister here \nFrom Enemy to Ally is a 4-week experiential series integrating psychology and embodied yogic practice for working with anxiety in daily life.\nRather than approaching anxiety as something to eliminate\, the series explores it as a meaningful signal that can be understood\, regulated\, and worked with through awareness\, self-regulation\, and experiential practice.\nA Different Relationship with Anxiety\nMany people experience anxiety not only during moments of crisis\, but as a subtle and persistent undercurrent in daily life. \nHealth concerns\, financial pressures\, caregiving responsibilities\, changing roles\, and uncertainty about the future can quietly shape how we think\, feel\, and respond. \nWhile understanding anxiety can be helpful\, insight alone is often not enough. The relationship we have with anxiety is also embodied and shaped through experience over time. \nFrom Enemy to Ally offers a space to move from understanding into practice. \nWhat We’ll Explore\nWe explore how anxiety appears in both body and mind—through sensation\, thought patterns\, emotional responses\, and automatic reactions. \nTogether\, we explore: \n\nAnxiety as a meaningful signal rather than an enemy\nPhysical and mental manifestations of anxiety\nPatterns of reactivity and automatic response\nUncertainty\, control\, and internal narratives\nReconnecting with the heart and the emotional landscape beneath anxiety\nListening to what feelings may be asking rather than resisting them\nAwareness\, discernment\, and effective action\n\nCore shift:\nFrom reacting to anxiety → relating to it as meaningful information \nWhat You’ll Experience\nEach session integrates psychological insight with embodied practice.\nSessions include: \n\nBreath and regulation practices\nEmbodied awareness exercises\nReflective inquiry and guided exploration\nPsychological frameworks for understanding anxiety\\nGroup discussion and shared learning\nPractical tools for daily life integration\n\nBetween sessions\, participants are invited to apply practices in daily life and bring real examples into the group process. \nTo support continuity: \n\nBrief weekly tracking of anxiety patterns\nReflection on practice application\nEach week combines learning\, experience\, and reflection.\n\nWhat Becomes Possible\nThis series does not aim to eliminate anxiety\, but to support a different relationship with it.\nThrough practice\, participants often notice: \n\nGreater awareness of anxiety patterns\nIncreased ability to pause before reacting\nMore confidence during uncertainty and activation\nStronger connection to inner resources and discernment\nGreater steadiness in daily life\nRather than trying to get rid of anxiety\, the work supports meeting it with clarity\, choice\, and agency.\n\nWho This Series Is For\nThis series is for individuals experiencing anxiety in daily life who are interested in working with it more directly. \nIt may be especially relevant for: \n\nHealth professionals\, therapists\, and caregivers\nYoga teachers and yoga therapists\nPeople navigating stress\, uncertainty\, or transition\nAnyone seeking a more workable relationship with anxiety\n\nNo prior experience is required. \nAttendance to all sessions is expected\, as each builds on the previous one. \nNo recordings are provided. Missed Sessions: A private 1:1 make-up session may be scheduled if needed. \n 
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/from-enemy-to-ally/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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