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SUMMARY:Open House: Intermediate Hatha 2 class and discussion
DESCRIPTION:Online & In-person | 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. \nJoin us for 1 hour classical Hatha 2 – intermediate level – Integral Yoga class with 30 minutes Q&A afterwards. This class will contain a sample of practices studied in the Intermediate YogaTeacher Training (ITT).\nWe invite you to attend to learn more about our ONLINE ITT program. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the trainers\, explore the curriculum\, and ask any questions you may have.\nThe ITT is a highly interactive training in which we will explore and experience the profound benefits of advanced Yoga practices. Please note that this program does not include instruction in basic teaching methodology.\nOur 2025 Intermediate Teacher Training team includes lead trainers Swami Ramananda\, Snehan Born\, and Letícia Padmasri\, with guest trainer Swami Asokananda and senior staff member Raisa Punkki.\nWe welcome all 200-hour Yoga Alliance-certified teachers from other schools. Completion of this program qualifies you to teach at any Integral Yoga center worldwide.\nFor over forty years\, we have led teacher trainings here in San Francisco. Our experienced faculty use time-tested methods to ensure a high-quality and supportive learning environment. This program is designed to prepare you to teach both in person and online\, with dedicated staff providing personalized online coaching throughout the training.\n👉 Visit our website for more information:\nhttps://online.integralyogasf.org/courses/intermediate-yoga-teacher-training-2025-online\n\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/open-house-hatha-2-class-itt/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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SUMMARY:Swami Sivananda Jayanthi Puja
DESCRIPTION:Online and In-person | 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. \nWe will honor the birth of Sri Swami Sivananda by performing a puja\, a sacred ceremony to invoke and honor his spiritual presence and to receive his blessings and guidance. This service will include our noon meditation.\n“Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss\, his ultimate destination.”\nSwami Sivananda Saraswati (1887 – 1963) was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivananda was born in Pattamadai\, Tamil Nadu. He studied medicine and served in British Malaya as a physician for several years before taking up monasticism.\nHe was the founder of the Divine Life Society (1936)\, Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (1948) and author of over 200 books on yoga\, Vedanta\, and a variety of subjects. He established Sivananda Ashram\, on the bank of the Ganges at Sivanandanagar\, near Rishikesh. He was Swami Satchidanada’s beloved teacher’s Gurudev and you will find his photograph on many altars in Integral Yoga centers around the world.\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-sivananda-jayanthi-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T193000
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SUMMARY:Awakening Shakti\, Part 1 of 2-Parts
DESCRIPTION:Online and In-person | Part 1 & 2 offered individually (Sep 11 & 18)\n$20 each | Free for active teachers \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 this two-part workshop\, we will explore Yoga practices that awaken Shakti—the vital\, cosmic force that energizes both body and mind. Our primary focus will be on Pranayama\, the yogic science of breath\, as a means to clear energetic blockages and restore the natural flow of this dynamic life force. When awakened\, Shakti supports healing\, builds resilience\, and strengthens mental focus.\nPart One introduces foundational breathing techniques\, practiced gently and safely to soothe the nervous system and uplift the mind.\nPart Two deepens the experience with more advanced techniques\, including bandhas (energy locks) and breath retention\, to amplify the benefits and cultivate the inner clarity needed to awaken higher states of awareness.\nWe invite you to sign up for both or just one of the workshops.\nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students. Yoga Alliance CEUs available upon request.\nPart 2  – Thursday\, September 18\, 6:00 – 7:30pm | Online and In-person\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/awakening-shakti-part-1-of-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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SUMMARY:Meditation in the Park
DESCRIPTION:FREE | In-person @ Dolores Park \nBook now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration. \nPlease join us for a peaceful outdoor meditation session in Dolores Park\, suitable for all levels – even first-timers.\nWe’ll begin with some inspiration and guidance\, practice both walking and seated meditation\, and end with a little time for sharing the experience. We’ll meet just a block from the Institute\, on the 20th Street side of the park\, just above the children’s playground.\nWhat to bring:\n\nComfortable clothes\nBlanket or mat and something to comfortably sit on\nWater\nSunscreen\, hat\, or sunglasses\n\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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T193000
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SUMMARY:Awakening Shakti\, Part 2 of 2-Parts
DESCRIPTION:Online and In-person | Part 1 & 2 offered individually (Sep 11 & 18)\n$20 each | Free for active teachers \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 this two-part workshop\, we will explore Yoga practices that awaken Shakti—the vital\, cosmic force that energizes both body and mind. Our primary focus will be on Pranayama\, the yogic science of breath\, as a means to clear energetic blockages and restore the natural flow of this dynamic life force. When awakened\, Shakti supports healing\, builds resilience\, and strengthens mental focus.\nPart One introduces foundational breathing techniques\, practiced gently and safely to soothe the nervous system and uplift the mind.\nPart Two deepens the experience with more advanced techniques\, including bandhas (energy locks) and breath retention\, to amplify the benefits and cultivate the inner clarity needed to awaken higher states of awareness.\nWe invite you to sign up for both or just one of the workshops.\nThis workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students. Yoga Alliance CEUs available upon request.\nPart 1  – Thursday\, September 11\, 6:00 – 7:30pm | Online and In-person\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/awakening-shakti-part-2-of-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T045424
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SUMMARY:Sunday Spiritual Talk: Integrating Meditative Attainments\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Online\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. \nIn meditation\, we may touch moments of peace\, stillness\, or bliss—profound inner states that reveal our deeper nature. Yet translating these fleeting experiences into lasting qualities that guide us through daily life is an ongoing challenge.\nIn this gathering\, Swami Ramananda will join Rich Panico in a follow-up discussion on how to cultivate enduring Dharmic traits through revisioning our sadhana. Together\, we will reflect on the inner work that allows these sacred states to gradually become stable\, living expressions of our practice—on and off the cushion.\nYou are invited to join Satsang: From State to Trait – Integrating Meditative Attainments into Daily Life\, Part 1 with Rich Panico on Saturday\, September 6\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm. You are also welcome to attend independently. \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/sunday-spiritual-talk-integrating-meditative-attainments-part-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T124500
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SUMMARY:Navaratri - Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Durga Puja
DESCRIPTION:$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. \nNavaratri is a celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi\, and Saraswati.\nOver the course of nine days\, we’ll honor each of these goddesses\, with the celebration culminating in a special service called Vijayadaśamī which offers a unique opportunity to bless your home and the tools you use in your work.\n\nNavaratri – Durga Puja\, Monday\, SEP 22\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nNavaratri – Lakshmi Puja\, Thursday\, SEP 25\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nNavaratri – Saraswati Puja\, Monday\, SEP 29\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nVijayadaśamī\, Wednesday\, OCT 1\, 12:00 – 1:00pm\n\nPlease join us in honoring the Divine Mother.\nThis donation-based program 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/navaratri-celebration-durga-puja-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T045424
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SUMMARY:4 Day Silent Yoga Retreat: The Art of Renewal
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nIn person – Thursday-Sunday\,  SEP 25-28\, 5pm-12:30pm\nAt Commonweal Retreat Center\, Bolinas\, CA\nSingle room  SOLD OUT \n\n$725 Early bird\, use promo code RETREAT\, exp. 9/4\n$795 Regular\n\nShared room (per person) SOLD OUT \n\n$600 Early bird\, use promo code RETREAT\, exp. 9/4 \n$670 Regular\n\nIn today’s fast-paced world\, we all need moments to truly rest and replenish our energy. This four-day\, in-person silent retreat offers a rare opportunity to turn inward\, reconnect with inner peace\, and renew your commitment to living with clarity and courage. Held in the serene\, oceanside setting of the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas—nestled on sacred Native American land—this retreat invites you into the healing embrace of nature and silence.\nThe program includes daily yoga classes suitable for all levels\, guided meditations\, workshops\, inspiring evening programs\, nourishing vegetarian meals\, and ample free time to walk\, rest\, or read. In the quietude of this sacred space\, surrounded by natural beauty\, you’ll begin to release the physical and mental toxins accumulated through constant stimulation—and return home feeling lighter\, clearer\, and more deeply connected.\nSpaces are limited—join us to experience the transformative power yoga practice and silence.\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. \nMirabai Warkulwiz planted her yoga and meditation roots in San Francisco at the Sivananda Center in 1998. Amazed at her healing of a back injury and many other positive life changes\, she became yoga certified through 200-hour teacher training programs both at the Integral Yoga Institute in 2004\, and at the Greenpath Ashtanga Studio in 2005. In July 2008 she completed another 170 hour Intermediate Teacher Training program in Asana and Pranayama through the Integral Yoga Institute in Virginia. She is attuned to Reiki Level 1\, studies Aryuveda\, is a dancer\, and enjoys being in communion with nature. She invites all of her yoga students to transcend physical\, emotional\, and mental blocks to experience more spaciousness\, comfort\, happiness\, clarity\, and inner peace. As a Kirtan musician (Mirabai and Friends Kirtan Band) Mirabai leads Kirtan around the Bay Area\, and enjoys implementing chanting\, sound\, and music into class.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/4-day-silent-yoga-retreat-the-art-of-renewal/
CATEGORIES:Events,Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250929T124500
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SUMMARY:Navaratri - Celebration Honoring the Divine Mother - Saraswati
DESCRIPTION:$5-$20 | Enroll for free\, use promo code FREE.\nOnline and In-person \nIn-person https://momence.com/s/119156205\nOnline https://momence.com/s/119156207 \nNavaratri is a celebration of the Divine Mother in the form of the three Hindu goddesses: Durga\, Lakshmi\, and Saraswati.\nOver the course of nine days\, we’ll honor each of these goddesses\, with the celebration culminating in a special service called Vijayadaśamī which offers a unique opportunity to bless your home and the tools you use in your work.\n\nNavaratri – Durga Puja\, Monday\, SEP 22\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nNavaratri – Lakshmi Puja\, Thursday\, SEP 25\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nNavaratri – Saraswati Puja\, Monday\, SEP 29\, 12:00 – 12:45 pm\nVijayadaśamī\, Wednesday\, OCT 1\, 12:00 – 1:00pm\n\nPlease join us in honoring the Divine Mother.\nThis donation-based program will not be recorded. \n\nSwami Divyananda Ma is a Senior Monk who took monastic vows from Swami Satchidananda in 1975\, and continues to teach around the world\, including serving as Director of the IYI in Coimbatore\, India for ten years. She is a 200 hour\, Intermediate\, Meditation\, and Raja Yoga Teacher Trainer.
URL:https://integralyogasf.org/event/navaratri-celebration-saraswati-puja-2-2/
CATEGORIES:By Donation,Events
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