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SUMMARY:Our Heart – The Sherpa: Trusting the Inner Guide
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Antonio Sausys MA\, IGT\, CMT\, C-IAYT \n$25 | $20 Early bird\, exp. 6/30 \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. \nIf our inner world is a mountain and self-realization the summit\, the heart is the Sherpa who knows the way. It reads the terrain beyond what the mind can map—guiding us through uncertainty\, resistance\, and change. Its direction is not always comfortable\, and often not what we expect\, which is why we tend to override\, suppress\, or reinterpret its messages.\nYet the heart speaks in a precise language: emotion. Each feeling is a signpost pointing toward something that asks for our attention. The challenge is not that the guidance is unclear—but that we often don’t like where it leads.\nThis talk invites a shift: from managing emotions to listening to them. Through a practical and reflective lens\, we’ll explore how to decode common emotional states\, ask the right questions\, and access the deeper intelligence they carry. The result is a more grounded\, trustworthy way of navigating both inner and outer life.\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/our-heart-the-sherpa-trusting-the-inner-guide/
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SUMMARY:Next Steps to Awakening with the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita\, 4-week course
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda \n$445.00 | $395 Early bird\, exp. 6/8/26 \nJUL 8-AUG 12 (Wednesdays & Sundays)\nWednesdays: 5:00 – 7:00 pm\nSundays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm\nBook/ApplyPlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nFor experienced students of Raja Yoga\, this in-depth course offers guidance and support for the journey beyond Maya—where practice deepens\, discernment becomes essential\, and the subtle workings of ego are revealed with greater clarity. Through a side-by-side study of the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and selected slokas from the Bhagavad Gita\, we will explore how these timeless teachings illuminate one another and offer practical guidance for daily life.\nThis course supports practitioners in clarifying their next steps on the path\, refining their sadhana\, and loosening identification with the limited personal story that has shaped their sense of self—opening the possibility of greater inner freedom.\nEach class emphasizes the integration of scriptural wisdom into lived experience\, inviting participants to “take the teachings into the laboratory of life” and to evaluate progress through the daily exams that life itself presents. Guided journaling\, meditation\, and introspective practices will support participants in:\n\nClarifying next steps on the spiritual path\nIdentifying common obstacles and subtle pitfalls\nRefining pranayama\, meditation\, and other current sadhanas\nRecognizing patterns that dissipate energy or stall spiritual maturation\n\nFrequent group discussions will foster insight\, mutual support\, and inspiration\, creating a shared field of inquiry and encouragement. Participants will also have the opportunity to co-lead a three-week public scripture study series\, with mentoring and support from experienced teaching staff. This course is for personal growth; it is not a teacher training and there is no form of testing at the end of the course.\nThis course will be recorded\, and all recordings and shared materials will be available throughout the course and for one month after it ends.\nPrerequisites:\n\nCompletion of Raja Yoga Teacher Training or extensive experience studying the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali\nExperience with incorporating the Sutras into daily life\nFamiliarity with Bhagavad Gita and its allegorical meaning for personal\, spiritual growth\n\nOnline live Zoom sessions – The entire course can be completed online.\nReliable Internet access is required to participate in this online course. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet\, and have an active email account for delivery of course materials.\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. \nSwami 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/next-steps-to-awakening-4-weeks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T160000
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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 \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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T113000
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SUMMARY:Satsang: The Maturation of Spiritual Practice: Moving from State to Trait
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Rich Panico\, MD and Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500 \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. \nJoin Rich Panico and Swami Ramananda for an inspiring exploration of how spiritual practice can truly mature and bear fruit in our lives. Together\, we will reflect on how to deepen our efforts\, sustain inner vigilance\, and cultivate a way of living that supports genuine awakening. Through this process\, the moments of peace and clarity we experience in practice can gradually ripen into steady\, enduring qualities—transforming not just what we feel in meditation\, but how we live each day.\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\nRich Panico is an artist\, yogi and physician known for his humor and clarity in teaching. He has practiced meditation and yoga since 1970 and began teaching mindfulness woven into pottery making classes in the late 70’s. Rich has taught mindfulness formally\, in medical\, academic and art-related settings for over 20 years. He was a pioneer in the use of mindfulness-based treatment in the adaptation to and treatment of chronic disease. Mindfulness occupied a central therapeutic role in his professional offering as a physician. \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/satsang-the-maturation-of-spiritual-practice/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T200000
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SUMMARY:Kirtan: The Mantra Magic
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Dr. Arathi Sethumadhavan \n$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nImmerse yourself in the soulful practice of Kirtan\, a profound musical meditation and communal chanting experience harmoniously centered on sacred mantras. We welcome everyone who is seeking a spiritual and uplifting environment. Absolutely no prior chanting experience is necessary. All are wholeheartedly invited to partake in this ‘by donation’ event.\n\nArathi‘s connection with sacred sounds began in her formative years\, rooted in Carnatic music training and a decade-long immersion in Sanskrit. Having sung hymns and songs throughout her life\, she is thrilled to delve into the vibrant joy and shared experience of kirtan with you. In her professional life\, Arathi partners with some of the world’s best musicians\, filmmakers\, and creatives to cocreate AI tools that empower their artistic endeavors.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/kirtan-the-mantra-magic-3/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T191500
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260511T220106Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Yin: The History\, Philosophy & Function\, Part 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, E-RYT-200\, RYT-500\, YACEP \n3 Tuesdays\, July 14\, 21 & 28\, offered individually \n$59 for all 3 session| $54 early bird for all 3\, exp. 7/7 \n$22 individually | Please register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook all 3 session/Online \nBook July 14/Online \nBook July 21/Online \nBook July 28/Online \nStep into the rich and subtle world of Yin Yoga with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, a certified Yin Yoga and Integral Yoga teacher. This three-part series offers a thoughtful and experiential exploration of Yin—blending history\, philosophy\, and embodied practice.\nEach 75-minute session weaves together engaging presentation\, meaningful discussion\, and guided Yin practice. Come prepared with your mat\, blocks\, bolsters\, and blankets\, and allow yourself to settle into a deeper\, more receptive way of practicing.\nSession Overview:\n\nJuly 14 – Discover the roots of Yin Yoga\, from ancient traditions to its modern evolution\, and explore the anatomy of Yin along with the meeting points of Indian and Chinese energy systems.\nJuly 21 – Dive into the foundations of Daoism and Chinese medicine\, including the five elements\, organ systems\, and the flow of energy through the meridians.\nJuly 28 – Explore how to skillfully integrate Yin into your life and practice—when and how to practice\, important cautions\, and the power of subtle awareness.\n\nJoin for a single session or immerse yourself in the full series. All sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students for 2 weeks.\nIdeal for: Curious students\, dedicated practitioners\, and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga\, differentiate it from restorative practices\, and explore the bridge between yogic wisdom\, Daoist philosophy\, and Eastern approaches to healing.\n\nTricia is a San Francisco native who joined Navy Military Medicine in 1980\, served on active duty for 20 years and as a Civil Servant for an additional 15 years. A search for natural complementary and alternative medicine treatments for rheumatoid arthritis\, led her to the practice of yoga. The practice was so transformative\, (both physically and spiritually) she felt compelled to bring the practice to others.\nTricia completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Zenya Yoga in 2023 and teaches at the Beazley Senior Center\, the YMCA and local Yoga Studios in Portsmouth\, Virginia. A retreat to Yogaville in Buckingham\, Virginia in 2023 opened her heart to the Integral Yoga community. Tricia has since added 300 hours of education with IYISF\, completing Raja Yoga Teacher Training in October of 2024 with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda and received her spiritual name (Prajna). She completed IYISF Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner in February 2025 and IYISF Yoga Teaching Essentials with Mia Velez & Rukmini Ando in November 2025. In December 2025\, T Prajna certified in Yin Yoga with My Vinyasa Practice (MVP).
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/introduction-to-yin-part-1-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T120000
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SUMMARY:TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Intro Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Maria Alfaro \n$55 | $50 Early bird\, exp. 7/12 \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. \nTRE 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. The TRE exercises mildly tire the legs\, triggering an involuntary shaking and trembling response\, which begins in the legs and often spreads throughout the body. This natural response is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and unconscious body contraction\, caused by everyday stress and traumatic life experiences\, in order to restore the body to wholeness.\nTRE was developed by Dr. David Berceli\, a bio-energetic therapist and social worker\, who used it successfully worldwide working with soldiers\, firefighters\, police officers and survivors of war\, natural disasters and other traumatic circumstances to help alleviate the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress. TRE is taught in over 75 countries worldwide.\nOriginally developed for sufferers of trauma\, over the past few decades\, TRE is becoming an increasingly popular way to also deal with the stressors of everyday life.\nReported benefits include:\n• decrease anxiety\n• release chronic tension\n• discharge emotional and physical trauma\n• increase energy and flexibility\n• improve sleep and mood\n• decrease of aches\, pains and symptoms of fibromyalgia and sciatica \nThis workshop is suitable for all ages and fitness levels as the exercises can be modified to accommodate any body’s need. Maria offers a weekly online refresher class that workshop participants can attend by donation. This online session will not be recorded.\nCEU certificate available upon request from the teacher for psychotherapists and massage therapists.\nPlease read a downloadable pdf with important preparation instructions about your Online TRE® session. It will be sent to you with an enrollment confirmation email. This document contains information about how to set up your camera and mat and checklist of needed items.\nFor more information about TRE please visit www.TREcalifornia.com\n\nMaria is a native Italian living in Santa Cruz\, California. She has over 30 years of yoga experience and a background in Chinese martial arts and massage.\nAs a senior TRE® Certification Trainer\, since 2004\, she has taught thousands of people in the US\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia and the Middle East. She assisted Dr. Berceli\, TRE’s founder\, in numerous trainings in the US\, South Africa\, Brazil and Japan and led hundreds of public workshops and over hundred certification trainings worldwide. \nMaria is also the co-creator of Neurogenic Yoga™\, the sister method of TRE. \nMaria facilitates workshops and trainings globally. She creates a supportive environment that makes people feel safe as she leads her classes with compassion and a sense of humor.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/tre-tension-and-trauma-releasing-exercises-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T173000
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:IN-PERSON with Rachel Jennine Goudey\, Psy.D.\, C-IAYT and PJ Church\, RYT-500 \n$45 | $40 Early bird\,exp. 7/12 \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nTherapeutic Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times\, and blends restorative yoga with guided breathwork and sound healing. Accompanied by the healing sounds of various instruments\, you will be gently guided to relax into postures that allow for deep relaxation and restoration of the entire body including tight muscles\, restricted fascia\, overstimulated nervous systems\, and an overactive or out of balanced mind\, resetting and restoring a natural rhythm to your whole being. The practice creates a calm\, supportive and nurturing environment in which you can relax and let go\, allowing the innate wisdom of your body to naturally restore balance and well-being. Whether you just need to decompress from stress\, recover from injury or if you’re dealing with chronic illness\, this workshop will help your body\, mind and spirit to relax\, rejuvenate\, and heal.\nNo prior yoga experience is necessary. All props are provided.\nPlease register in advance\, space is limited. Thank you!\n\nPJ Church is an RYT-500 and certified yoga therapist who has been a practitioner of yoga\, mindfulness and related modalities for decades. Over the last 12 years\, he has taught an array of studio classes\, workshops and teacher trainings. Modalities that PJ teaches and practices include Hatha\, Raja\, Restorative\, Vinyasa\, Yin\, as well as sound healing. When not teaching\, he enjoys books\, tea\, travel\, music\, and being a grandparent. \nRachel is an IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist\, Educator and Doctor of Psychology. Specializing in trauma work and embodied practices for nervous system integration\, Rachel helps clients increase their capacity for joy and love in life through somatic movement\, breath work\, sound healing\, self-reflection\, and cultivating healthy life choices. Rachel brings years of mental health experience working with at-risk and underserved populations\, integrating Eastern and Western practices to help clients move past symptom relief into true healing. She has brought holistic yoga programs and professional trainings on yoga for mental health into community mental health centers\, hospitals and schools. Rachel’s aim is to guide individuals into states of peace and trust in their life’s story through the mind and body\, create community\, and bring the teachings and practices of yoga into various settings around the world. Rachel’s classes meet each student where they are at while still challenging them to reach new heights of self-realization\, acceptance\, and strength and flexibility\, both on and off of the mat. She will push you to challenge yourself while also guiding you to listen to your body and intuition\, teaching from a place of authenticity\, passion and playfulness. To learn more about Rachel and her work visit racheljenninewellnessandyoga.com.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/therapeutic-yoga-and-sound-healing-12/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T191500
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260511T221330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T183153Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Yin: The History\, Philosophy & Function\, Part 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, E-RYT-200\, RYT-500\, YACEP \n3 Tuesdays\, July 14\, 21 & 28\, offered individually \n$59 for all 3 session| $54 early bird for all 3\, exp. 7/7 \n$22 individually | Please register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook all 3 session/Online \nBook July 14/Online \nBook July 21/Online \nBook July 28/Online \nStep into the rich and subtle world of Yin Yoga with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, a certified Yin Yoga and Integral Yoga teacher. This three-part series offers a thoughtful and experiential exploration of Yin—blending history\, philosophy\, and embodied practice.\nEach 75-minute session weaves together engaging presentation\, meaningful discussion\, and guided Yin practice. Come prepared with your mat\, blocks\, bolsters\, and blankets\, and allow yourself to settle into a deeper\, more receptive way of practicing.\nSession Overview:\n\nJuly 14 – Discover the roots of Yin Yoga\, from ancient traditions to its modern evolution\, and explore the anatomy of Yin along with the meeting points of Indian and Chinese energy systems.\nJuly 21 – Dive into the foundations of Daoism and Chinese medicine\, including the five elements\, organ systems\, and the flow of energy through the meridians.\nJuly 28 – Explore how to skillfully integrate Yin into your life and practice—when and how to practice\, important cautions\, and the power of subtle awareness.\n\nJoin for a single session or immerse yourself in the full series. All sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students for 2 weeks.\nIdeal for: Curious students\, dedicated practitioners\, and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga\, differentiate it from restorative practices\, and explore the bridge between yogic wisdom\, Daoist philosophy\, and Eastern approaches to healing.\n\nTricia is a San Francisco native who joined Navy Military Medicine in 1980\, served on active duty for 20 years and as a Civil Servant for an additional 15 years. A search for natural complementary and alternative medicine treatments for rheumatoid arthritis\, led her to the practice of yoga. The practice was so transformative\, (both physically and spiritually) she felt compelled to bring the practice to others.\nTricia completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Zenya Yoga in 2023 and teaches at the Beazley Senior Center\, the YMCA and local Yoga Studios in Portsmouth\, Virginia. A retreat to Yogaville in Buckingham\, Virginia in 2023 opened her heart to the Integral Yoga community. Tricia has since added 300 hours of education with IYISF\, completing Raja Yoga Teacher Training in October of 2024 with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda and received her spiritual name (Prajna). She completed IYISF Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner in February 2025 and IYISF Yoga Teaching Essentials with Mia Velez & Rukmini Ando in November 2025. In December 2025\, T Prajna certified in Yin Yoga with My Vinyasa Practice (MVP).
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/introduction-to-yin-part-2-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T173000
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260513T042650Z
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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\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-4/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T183000
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260513T041153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T041153Z
UID:47579-1785000600-1785004200@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Satsang: Guru Purnima
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500 and Swami Vimalananda \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. \nGuru Purnima is an annual celebration that offers us an opportunity to express gratitude to our spiritual teachers and to recommit ourselves to the teachings they have imparted. We will honor the founder of Integral Yoga\, Sri Swami Satchidananda\, his teacher Sri Swami Sivananda of the Saraswati lineage\, as well as teachers who transmit wisdom from all spiritual traditions.\nAll are invited to join in deepening their connection to the source of grace and guidance\, however they experience it.\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\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. \nSwami Vimalananda Ma\, RYT 500\, 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.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/satsang-guru-purnima/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T191500
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260511T221745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T183356Z
UID:47561-1785261600-1785266100@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Yin: The History\, Philosophy & Function\, Part 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, E-RYT-200\, RYT-500\, YACEP \n3 Tuesdays\, July 14\, 21 & 28\, offered individually \n$59 for all 3 session| $54 early bird for all 3\, exp. 7/7 \n$22 individually | Please register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session\, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook all 3 session/Online \nBook July 14/Online \nBook July 21/Online \nBook July 28/Online \nStep into the rich and subtle world of Yin Yoga with Tricia Prajna Richardson\, a certified Yin Yoga and Integral Yoga teacher. This three-part series offers a thoughtful and experiential exploration of Yin—blending history\, philosophy\, and embodied practice.\nEach 75-minute session weaves together engaging presentation\, meaningful discussion\, and guided Yin practice. Come prepared with your mat\, blocks\, bolsters\, and blankets\, and allow yourself to settle into a deeper\, more receptive way of practicing.\nSession Overview:\n\nJuly 14 – Discover the roots of Yin Yoga\, from ancient traditions to its modern evolution\, and explore the anatomy of Yin along with the meeting points of Indian and Chinese energy systems.\nJuly 21 – Dive into the foundations of Daoism and Chinese medicine\, including the five elements\, organ systems\, and the flow of energy through the meridians.\nJuly 28 – Explore how to skillfully integrate Yin into your life and practice—when and how to practice\, important cautions\, and the power of subtle awareness.\n\nJoin for a single session or immerse yourself in the full series. All sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students for 2 weeks.\nIdeal for: Curious students\, dedicated practitioners\, and teachers seeking to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga\, differentiate it from restorative practices\, and explore the bridge between yogic wisdom\, Daoist philosophy\, and Eastern approaches to healing.\n\nTricia is a San Francisco native who joined Navy Military Medicine in 1980\, served on active duty for 20 years and as a Civil Servant for an additional 15 years.\nA search for natural complementary and alternative medicine treatments for rheumatoid arthritis\, led her to the practice of yoga. The practice was so transformative\, (both physically and spiritually) she felt compelled to bring the practice to others.\nTricia completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Zenya Yoga in 2023 and teaches at the Beazley Senior Center\, the YMCA and local Yoga Studios in Portsmouth\, Virginia. A retreat to Yogaville in Buckingham\, Virginia in 2023 opened her heart to the Integral Yoga community. Tricia has since added 300 hours of education with IYISF\, completing Raja Yoga Teacher Training in October of 2024 with Swami Ramananda & Swami Divyananda and received her spiritual name (Prajna). She completed IYISF Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda and Diana Meltsner in February 2025 and IYISF Yoga Teaching Essentials with Mia Velez & Rukmini Ando in November 2025. In December 2025\, T Prajna certified in Yin Yoga with My Vinyasa Practice (MVP).
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/introduction-to-yin-part-3-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T020942
CREATED:20260513T041709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T041942Z
UID:47581-1785326400-1785330000@integralyogasf.org
SUMMARY:Guru Purnima Puja
DESCRIPTION:Free ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Swami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500 \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. \nThis devotional service is a time to come together\, express gratitude\, and receive blessings from our teachers—the founder of Integral Yoga\, Sri Swami Satchidananda; his teacher\, Sri Swami Sivananda of our Saraswati lineage; as well as teachers who transmit the teachings of all spiritual traditions. 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/guru-purnima-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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