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SUMMARY:Satsang: Facing Adversity
DESCRIPTION:$5-$20 or 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-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. https://integralyogasf.org/attending-in-person \nIn this Satsang\, our Integral Yoga San Francisco teachers Arpita\, Muktidevi and Swami Ramananda will share how they have used the teachings and practices of Yoga to face adversity.\nAt some point in our lives\, we all face situations that are traumatic or overwhelming to us. We may feel like giving up. We seek ways to grapple with disability\, chronic illness or anxiety and grief.\nWe will discuss together the importance of having compassion for ourselves and maintaining our equanimity to make wise choices. With the right guidance and support\, we can all learn how\, ultimately\, every difficult situation can be an opportunity to deepen our connection to the unchanging source of life within us.\nA simple vegetarian meal will be offered after this in-person Satsang with a suggested in-person donation of $5-10.\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. \nMy name is Arpita Roy\, RYT 500. I am an Accessible Yoga Teacher Trainer living in Hyderabad\, India. I am also a certified in Yoga Psychology\, guided meditation and as a stress management coach.\nIn 2006 I lost both of my legs in an accident\, from above the knee. I began practicing yoga in 2015 and became a yoga teacher in 2019. I believe that Yoga is for anybody and if I can practice it then anybody can.\nMy community is mostly amputees who need hope to get out from the trauma of their accident. I teach those with specially-abled bodies\, amputees\, able bodies and kids. I have led workshops with the Central Reserve Police force in India\, taught for Yoga Alliance Teaching for Equity Program as well as other specially-abled groups. In addition to teaching yoga\, I am a motivational speaker and have appeared in various colleges and Yoga conferences both virtual and in-person.\nPhoto: Arpita.jpg \nK. Muktidevi Demafeliz is a born and raised San Franciscan and has been a yoga practitioner for 16 years. Her yoga practice began with her mentor Tony Garcia who guided her in the study of yoga back in 2012 through the SFO Airport’s Wellness Program. He encouraged her to pursue yoga teacher training\, which she did\, in the Integral Yoga tradition. She is certified in Basic Hatha I\, Intermediate Hatha II\, Accessible Yoga (Gentle)\, and certified in Mindful Resilience Training through the Veterans Yoga Project to teach trauma-informed yoga. She wishes to pursue future trainings such as Meditation Teacher Training in addition to Yoga for First Responders as she is the Well-Being Champion for the San Francisco Police Department. YOGA IS HER PASSION\, and she expresses her love and enthusiasm for the practice with those she comes into contact with\, on and off the mat. Muktidevi mentors and supports teacher trainees as well as newly certified teachers to help them continue to develop and grow while on their yogic path. She also supports the BIPOC Sangha which was born at the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) and continues to serve these communities to help create ripples for change to establish a space of healing and empowerment. With that\, yoga has impacted and transformed her life in such a positive and healthy way that she truly believes it is the saving grace for all. For 26 years\, Muktidevi has been living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and continues to carry out the practices of yoga to help her maneuver through life’s challenges when facing adversity. She is a lifelong learner and strives to become the best version of herself to live her best life\, regardless of what life may bring.
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SUMMARY:Scripture Study: Next Steps on the Spiritual Path\, 3-part
DESCRIPTION:“The power of spiritual discrimination and how to develop it..” \nOnline or in-person | $5-15 sliding scale \nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session. You can also join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \nSwami Ramananda will focus on select verses from the Bhagavad-Gita to show how these profound teachings can propel us forward on the spiritual path\, awakening the natural source of wisdom and contentment that lies at the heart of our being.\n3-Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 pm\n\nFebruary 19 – How to correctly understand spiritual surrender\, grace\, and receiving guidance from the Divine force within.\nFebruary 26 – How to take action and make choices with courage\, confidence and a guilt free heart.\nMarch 4 – The power of spiritual discrimination and how to develop it.\n\nNo prior knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita required. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.\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 is a co-founder of 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. \nEvent Tags:\nBhagavad-Gita\, Online Yoga studies\, Spiritual Community\, spiritual decernment\, Swami Ramananda\, Yoga Scriptures
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Series
DESCRIPTION:Resolving Inner Conflict and Painful Emotions\nOnline & In-person | $1-108 sliding scale \nPlease consider donating to the “Swami Ramananda Yogic Wisdom” GoFundMe page in support of Swami Ramananda’s shift from administrative tasks to writing and publishing a book describing how to integrate the teachings of Yoga into everyday life.\nBook now/OnlinePlease register in advance\, a Zoom link will be provided via email 1 hour prior to the session. You can also join zoom directly from your Momence dashboard. \nBook now/In-PersonPlease review our In-person Safety Guidelines. \n\nShare a cup of tea with Swami Ramananda\, one of our most beloved IYI teachers. Swami-ji will be hosting monthly 30-minute “tea break” discussions exploring how to integrate Yoga and meditation in our daily lives. In-person students can join us right after the 9:30 am Yoga class!\nJoin in community and explore how Yoga can be integrated into every action\, every day to benefit our lives and the world. Discover how the timeless teachings of Yoga and meditation can help us transform the painful aspects of human experience into steps towards realizing our full potential.\nTuesdays • Monthly • Save the dates:\nApril 9: How Yoga Helps When the Going Gets Tough\nMay 7: The Secret to Authentic Joy\nJune 11: Surrender\, Prayer and Grace\nJuly 9: Can We Know God? How Yoga Enlightens \nLive Streamed via Facebook and available to watch later\, at your convenience.\nGlobal times: 11:15 – 11:45 am PT\, 12:15 pm MDT\, 1:15 pm CDT\, 2:15 pm EDT\n7:15 pm GMT\, 8:15 pm CET\, 11:45 pm IST \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 is a co-founder of 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/tuesday-tea-time-series-6/
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SUMMARY:Open House for 2-part 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:Free | ONLINE \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 Diana Meltsner\, Mia Velez and Swami Ramananda online to learn more about our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program that we are offering in a new 2-part format. Modules 1 & 2\, offered individually\, combined they comprise our 200-Hour Yoga TT program.\nModule 1: Yoga Immersion Program\, provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development. It will offer well-rounded\, in-depth yoga studies and an authentic experience of living Yoga whether you aim to become a teacher or not. Students can choose to register for this module alone if they are not interested in becoming teachers.\nModule 2:  Yoga Teaching Essentials\, provides further understanding of Hatha Yoga and a thorough training in developing the skills necessary to become a confident\, knowledgeable Yoga instructor. This module has a newly expanded curriculum in anatomy\, teaching methodology and professional development. Certified teachers are welcome to join to refresh or deepen the teaching skills.\nMeet the trainers and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time to ask any questions you may have. Receive a discounted rate when you sign up for one or both modules at the event!\nThe program’s trainers are Swami Ramananda\, Diana Meltsner and Mia Velez.\nVisit 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training to learn more about the program or click to apply to Module 1\, Module 2 or both.\nJoin us for Open House #2 on  Tuesday\, APR 2 from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm PT\, ONLINE with Swami Ramananda\, Diana Meltsner & Mia Velez\n\nDiana Meltsner\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, has been teaching 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 worked in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher\, yoga therapist\, and health educator and is teaching mindfulness and meditation to the medical staff. Her focus is on the healing aspects of yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the teachings of Yoga\, practices of breath-control\, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find healing and the ability to move through life with increased ease\, stress resilience\, and intuition. Diana Meltsner works as a programs manager and serves on the board of directors at Integral Yoga Institute\, an urban ashram in San Francisco. She is a yoga teacher trainer for the 200-hour and Meditation Teacher trainings. www.dianameltsner.com \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. \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/open-house-for-2-part-200-hour-basic-teacher-training-2/
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Mysticism: Paths to Spiritual Awakening
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to explore: “Jewish Mysticism meets Integral Yoga\,” a series of Interfaith Dialogues presented by Integral Yoga Ministry Interfaith. \nFREE | starts live at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 PM ET | Join via Zoom directly \nConnect via Zoom \nIs it really only a few that can have mystical experiences\, to feel one with the World\, with God\, with All? All the faiths have a path to Mystical Awakening. Continue the journey with us as we explore the different faith’s paths to Self Realization.\nThis is the Third in a Series of Contemporary Mysticism Conversations. The first two\, Christian Mysticism and African Mysticism\, were very well received. We are now looking forward to having Rabbi David Ingber\, Master of Kabbalah in NYC\, converse with Integral Yoga Swami Ramananda. The two met many years ago in NY and soon after offered a Swami and the Rabbi talk. This conversation will surely go deep.\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. \nRabbi David A. Ingber is the Senior Director for Jewish Life and Senior Director of the Bronfman Center at 92NY. He serves as the founding rabbi of Romemu\, the largest Renewal synagogue in the United States. Rabbi Ingber founded Romemu in NYC in 2006\, following his ordination by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi\, Founder of the Jewish Renewal movement. Over the past decade-plus\, Romemu has grown into a weekly home for thousands of people\, a growing membership of over 1\,000 in its two physical locations (Manhattan and Brooklyn)\, and a growing online global membership. Rabbi Ingber also founded Romemu Yeshiva\, the first fully egalitarian Yeshiva (immersive learning center)\, dedicated to mystical and meditative Jewish learning and practice. Raised Modern Orthodox in New York\, Rabbi Ingber studied at Ramaz\, Yeshiva University\, Beit Midrash L’Torah\, Yeshivat Chaim Berlin\, and Yeshivat Chovovei Torah Rabbinical School. He also studied philosophy\, psychology and religion at New York University. Rabbi Ingber’s distinct approach to Torah\, rabbinical teaching\, and ritualistic practice is informed by his own personal seeking and learning from a wide cross-section of sacred traditions and faiths. He is enlightened by Jewish mysticism and Hasidut\, fusing these beliefs with those of other ancient philosophies and world views. Particular influences include 18th Century Kabbalist and Founder of Hasidut\, Rabbi Yisrael Ba’al Shem Tov; the great 19th Century Ishbitzer Rebbe\, R. Mordechai Leiner; and leading 20th Century thinkers from Kabbalist\, Rav Abraham Isaac Kook to psychologist\, Carl Jung. Rabbi Ingber was named by Newsweek as one of the top 50 most influential rabbis in the United States as well as by The Forward as one of the 50 most newsworthy and notable Jews in America. A major 21st Century Jewish thinker and educator\, his rich perspective\, open heart and mind\, and full-bodied approach to Jewish learning has brought him to speak worldwide. He serves on the faculty for the Wexner Heritage Program\, and the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America and Israel\, and was an AJWS Global Justice Fellow. Rabbi Ingber has lectured extensively on the topics of spirituality\, theology\, Jewish mysticism\, prayer\, and meditation. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Ariel and their three children.
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