Free | ONLINE

Come join us at one of our upcoming free open houses on January 24th or February 16th to learn more about our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, now offered in a two-module format.

Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program 3/9 – 5/11 (no class 5/9)
This foundational module provides a strong base for personal and spiritual development. It offers well-rounded, in-depth yoga studies and an authentic experience of living Yoga—whether or not you plan to teach. Students may choose to register for this module on its own.

Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials 8/22 – 11/16 (no class 9/5, 9/7)
Designed for graduates of Module 1 and teachers from other schools, this module offers comprehensive training to build confidence, deepen Hatha Yoga knowledge, strengthen teaching skills, and gain certification to teach Integral Yoga worldwide. Comment end

At the open house, you’ll meet the trainers and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time for questions.

Our program trainers include Swami Ramananda, Raama Das, Raisa Punkki, and Kalyani Cohen Barr. Swami Ramananda will present the Raja Yoga study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and lead various workshops, including professional development for teachers.

Special Offer:
Sign up for one or both modules at the event and receive a discounted rate!

Learn more about or apply for 200-hour Teacher Training in two module format.

Raama Das, C-IAYT, is a former director of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association and has been instructing Integral Yoga since 2009. He is a lead trainer for the Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training at Yogaville and co-presenter for the 200 and 500-hour Yoga Alliance programs at Heal Me Institute in Fredericksburg. Raama recently received certification as a Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), having studied Yoga programs for specific health conditions, including, anxiety, depression, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and addiction. He is also certified as a teacher of Intermediate Hatha, Raja Yoga, Meditation, Stress Management, Yin Yoga, and Yoga for our Elders. Raama has studied and served extensively at the Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville and managed the Integral Yoga Therapy Program. In addition, he has participated in many months of deep Tantric and classical Yoga sadhana (practice) at the Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School in Sweden under the direction of Swami Janakananda. He currently serves as Institute Manager at the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco.

Raisa Divyajyothi Punkki, RYT-500, was introduced to Yoga while studying at the University of Arts, Finland in 1988. Studying with various schools of yoga and after years of practicing and wandering on the quest of deeper knowledge, she found her spiritual home at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco in 2019. Raisa has been certified to teach Hatha Yoga from the Beginning to Advanced levels, Raja Yoga and Stress Management. She is teaching in person and online Hatha classes at the IYI San Francisco. Raisa has over 30 years of experience in teaching movement. She holds an MA in Dance and is a Certified Pilates Teacher with two decades of teaching experience with various age groups and populations. Raisa is also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, SEP®. She guides the private movement and Somatic Experiencing® sessions in her studio located by the Union Square in downtown San Francisco. She wishes to share the beauty of Integral Hatha Yoga’s healing, centering and strengthening power with others in their journey. This sharing of wisdom of Yoga happens with kindness, compassion and passion.

Kalyani Carlee Cohen Barr first found herself at the Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) in 2001 and began teaching Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and meditation in 2005 after receiving her certification with Swami Ramananda at IYI Bacalar, Mexico. The name Kalyani is a spiritual name given to Carlee by Swami Ramananda which signifies a state of auspiciousness, recognizing blessings, and bliss which she brings into her classes. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years, including Pranayama with Margabandhu Marturano and Richard Miller of iRest, Meditation, Mantra, Mudras, Dharma, Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT), Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY), The Bhagavad Gita with Rev. Jaganath Carrera (for certification), and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF-2022), weaving the yoga sutras into her teachings. Kalyani has led classes and small group sessions for musicians of all ages at Interplay Jazz Camp in Vermont, has co-lead a retreat in Northern India, has led “Yoga Day” classes for 150 students, and has appeared on Canadian public television. She co-founded Simply Yoga in South Florida. Kalyani now holds the position of Teacher Coordinator at IYISF. “Yoga is a sacred path to inner peace, radiant health, and deep joy. It has touched and transformed me on every level and my greatest joy is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to reconnect with your breath, find your balance, and experience greater energy, vitality, and well-being.

Free | ONLINE

Come join us at one of our upcoming free open houses on January 24th or February 16th to learn more about our 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training, now offered in a two-module format.

Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program 3/9 – 5/11 (no class 5/9)
This foundational module provides a strong base for personal and spiritual development. It offers well-rounded, in-depth yoga studies and an authentic experience of living Yoga—whether or not you plan to teach. Students may choose to register for this module on its own.

Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials 8/22 – 11/16 (no class 9/5, 9/7)
Designed for graduates of Module 1 and teachers from other schools, this module offers comprehensive training to build confidence, deepen Hatha Yoga knowledge, strengthen teaching skills, and gain certification to teach Integral Yoga worldwide. Comment end

At the open house, you’ll meet the trainers and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time for questions.

Our program trainers include Swami Ramananda, Raama Das, Raisa Punkki, and Kalyani Cohen Barr. Swami Ramananda will present the Raja Yoga study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and lead various workshops, including professional development for teachers.

Special Offer:
Sign up for one or both modules at the event and receive a discounted rate!

If you can’t join us on Saturday, January 24, we hope to see you at our second open house on Monday, February 16, from 5:30–6:30 PM.

Learn more about or apply for 200-hour Teacher Training in two module format.

Raama Das, C-IAYT, is a former director of the Integral Yoga® Teachers Association and has been instructing Integral Yoga since 2009. He is a lead trainer for the Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training at Yogaville and co-presenter for the 200 and 500-hour Yoga Alliance programs at Heal Me Institute in Fredericksburg. Raama recently received certification as a Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), having studied Yoga programs for specific health conditions, including, anxiety, depression, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and addiction. He is also certified as a teacher of Intermediate Hatha, Raja Yoga, Meditation, Stress Management, Yin Yoga, and Yoga for our Elders. Raama has studied and served extensively at the Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville and managed the Integral Yoga Therapy Program. In addition, he has participated in many months of deep Tantric and classical Yoga sadhana (practice) at the Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School in Sweden under the direction of Swami Janakananda. He currently serves as Institute Manager at the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco.

Raisa Divyajyothi Punkki, RYT-500, was introduced to Yoga while studying at the University of Arts, Finland in 1988. Studying with various schools of yoga and after years of practicing and wandering on the quest of deeper knowledge, she found her spiritual home at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco in 2019. Raisa has been certified to teach Hatha Yoga from the Beginning to Advanced levels, Raja Yoga and Stress Management. She is teaching in person and online Hatha classes at the IYI San Francisco. Raisa has over 30 years of experience in teaching movement. She holds an MA in Dance and is a Certified Pilates Teacher with two decades of teaching experience with various age groups and populations. Raisa is also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, SEP®. She guides the private movement and Somatic Experiencing® sessions in her studio located by the Union Square in downtown San Francisco. She wishes to share the beauty of Integral Hatha Yoga’s healing, centering and strengthening power with others in their journey. This sharing of wisdom of Yoga happens with kindness, compassion and passion.

Kalyani Carlee Cohen Barr first found herself at the Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) in 2001 and began teaching Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and meditation in 2005 after receiving her certification with Swami Ramananda at IYI Bacalar, Mexico. The name Kalyani is a spiritual name given to Carlee by Swami Ramananda which signifies a state of auspiciousness, recognizing blessings, and bliss which she brings into her classes. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years, including Pranayama with Margabandhu Marturano and Richard Miller of iRest, Meditation, Mantra, Mudras, Dharma, Yoga Therapy in Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT), Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY), The Bhagavad Gita with Rev. Jaganath Carrera (for certification), and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF-2022), weaving the yoga sutras into her teachings. Kalyani has led classes and small group sessions for musicians of all ages at Interplay Jazz Camp in Vermont, has co-lead a retreat in Northern India, has led “Yoga Day” classes for 150 students, and has appeared on Canadian public television. She co-founded Simply Yoga in South Florida. Kalyani now holds the position of Teacher Coordinator at IYISF. “Yoga is a sacred path to inner peace, radiant health, and deep joy. It has touched and transformed me on every level and my greatest joy is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to reconnect with your breath, find your balance, and experience greater energy, vitality, and well-being.