Diana Meltsner

Satsang: Poetry Reading
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Satsang: Poetry Reading

Satsang: Poetry Reading

Online
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE

Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Join us for an evening of shared poetry that reﬂects the voice of our souls. We will read and discuss that which awakens inspiration, delight and peace in the heart. All are welcome to bring a poem or two to share or simply listen and enjoy.
Mystical Poetry and Sacred Songs are powerful expressions of the human experience, a dynamic meeting of the mind with the Grace of the Divine that crosses the lines of time and specific religious views.

Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.

Satsang 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.

People of all faiths are welcome.

Susan 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 (IYI) 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 the IYI.

Diana 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. dianameltsner.com

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Vagus Nerve Activation Workshop
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Vagus Nerve Activation Workshop

Vagus Nerve Activation Workshop

Online or in-person

$32 Early bird, use promo code PSNS, exp. 5/25 | $39 Regular

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Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Book now/In-Person

We appreciate advance registration.

Join Integral Yoga Therapist Diana Meltsner for a transformative session combining Yoga Asana, Pranayama, and vocal vibration to activate the vagus nerve, also known as cranial nerve X, and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

A balanced nervous system is one of the many physiological benefits of Yoga, especially through the Integral Yoga sequencing. In this workshop, you will learn a variety of techniques to engage the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS), which helps slow the heart and breathing rates, lower blood pressure, and promote optimal digestion. This process encourages the body to enter a state of deep relaxation, fostering recovery and healing.

Spending more time in a PSNS state promotes overall health, dismantling stress, trauma, and tension patterns in both the body and breath. By regulating the nervous system, you’ll gain a powerful tool for healing on all levels—physical, mental, and emotional. Some anatomy presentations will be included.

This workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for limited time with all enrolled students. Yoga teachers are eligible for 2 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through Yoga Alliance, upon request.

Diana 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

Sevika Ford2025-04-10T17:58:07-07:00April 10th, 2025|Tags: Diana Meltsner, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Yoga and blood pressure, Yoga and regulating the NS, yoga and the heart, Yoga and the nervous system|

Light Immersion with Subtle Practices
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Light Immersion with Subtle Practices

Light Immersion with Subtle Practices

Online & In-person | $10-30 sliding scale –Class passes & memberships are accepted.

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Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Book now/In-Person

We appreciate advance registration.

Join us for a special practice of subtle Yoga as we celebrate both the International Day of Yoga and the Summer Solstice. Subtle practices, like the physical practice of Yoga, establish a deep connection with the universe. They offer a unique opportunity to open the doors to higher states of consciousness, inner Light, and pranic healing.

The session will include:

⋅ Yoga Nidra: A deep relaxation practice to awaken the pranic flow within the body
⋅ Breathing exercises: Techniques to enhance vitality and energy
⋅ Guided meditation: Focusing on connecting with the Earth and uncovering our Inner Light
⋅ Light invocation: Inviting positivity and illumination
⋅ Extended Gayatri Mantra chanting: A powerful mantra to harmonize body, mind, and spirit chanted to enlighten the mind

The Summer Solstice serves as a reminder to honor our connection to the natural world and the inevitable cycles of life. It’s a time to celebrate our inner power and brightness.

Afternoon of Yoga at IYISF in celebration of International Day of Yoga & Summer Solstice.

Pacific times | online & in-person:

2:00-3:30 pm – Enlighten Up: How to Enjoy the Spiritual Path with Swamis Asokananda & Ramananda
3:45-4:45 pm – Freeing Your Yoga Practice – mixed level with Raisa Punkki
3:45-4:45 pm – Gentle Yoga class with Kayko Watanabe
5:00-6:00 pm – Light Immersion with Subtle Practices with Diana Meltsner

All levels of practice are welcome. All programs are available for individual sign up online or in-person at a sliding scale pricing.

All proceeds will help us sustain our mission:
“The Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda, is a non-profit, interfaith organization dedicated to serving the community through living and sharing the classical teachings of Yoga, making the teachings accessible, and cultivating peace and harmony among all people.”

Diana 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