with IYI Teachers
These devotional services are a time to come together for blessings from our spiritual teacher, Sri Swami Satchidananda, and to offer gratitude for his guidance and love. A puja (spiritual service) with participatory chanting will be performed.
Exploration of Universal Love: Evening of Sufi poetry, music and Hindu devotional songs with audience participation.
with Saraswati Melanie Takahashi
The core is the foundation upon which all movement is based and stability maintained at both the physical and energetic levels. Almost every yoga pose involves the core in some way and a strong core can facilitate one’s yoga practice in improving balance, stabilizing the spine, and preventing injury. At a more subtle level, It can also cultivate a greater sense of centeredness, emotional strength and wellbeing.
with Snehan Born
In this interactive satsang, we will explore some ways that mantras (sacred sounds) can connect us to our inner peace. We'll chant some holy mantras together, watch a video of Sri Swami Satchidananda speaking on the topic and share in group discussion.
with Claudia Bartsch and Minna Sivola
Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times, and blends restorative yoga with healing sounds of a variety of instruments such as singing bowls, flutes, drums and chimes.
with Prashanti Marie Goodell
We’ll explore the causes and symptoms of consistent fatigue, discuss ways to reframe responses to stressful situations and incorporate yoga techniques for relaxation in daily life. This will be followed by a therapeutic yoga class designed to help you relax and renew.
with IYI Residents
To maximize the spiritual benefits of the full moon, we will gather to chant the Gayatri Mantra, the great mantra of Light and Liberation, during our noon meditation. Please join us.
So often our minds are filled with daily problems and concerns and it is difficult to remember our life’s higher purpose. Participating in Kirtan devotional music provides a way to rise above the pettiness of everyday life. Kirtan, a form of Bhakti Yoga, is the ancient practice of singing the names of the divine...
with Snehan Born
3 sessions: Thursdays, February 13, 20 & 27. Are you new to yoga or haven’t practiced in a very long time? We love beginners of all ages! Join Snehan Born for an introduction to the basic yoga class. Breaking down each posture so you feel comfortable and steady, getting the most benefit from each session.
with Jill Satterfield
The body feels thoughts and emotions before they are cognized by the mind. By becoming more aware of sensations and what they might be signaling, we can attune to what the body is offering more in the moment and less after they have had an opportunity to build. Mindfulness of the body allows for a kind attending to the body, mind and the heart that all coalesce as one, offering a variety of ways to take better care of ourselves and our past with kindness.
with Diana Meltsner & Susan Ford
Mystical poetry and sacred songs are powerful expressions of the human experience, the dynamic meeting of the ego-mind with the Grace of the Divine. That interaction produces a perfect suffering, the labor pains of spiritual growth and the bliss of union with the Infinite. Join us for an evening of sharing words and music that reflect this evolution of the soul, and through our discussions, awaken inspiration and peace in the heart.
with Prajna Lorin Piper
This ongoing group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to explore and refine aspects of our meditation practices - how we sit, why we sit, and how that relates to our lives. The format consists of a group meditation with some direction, a talk on a related subject and a question/answer session with sharing.
