Satsang: When Things Fall Apart

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When things fall apart is the title of a book by Pema Chodron that reminds us of those moments when life seems impossible to manage. It might be our plans, our health or a car that falls apart, or it might be the loss of a home, a job or a loved one that sends us into a tailspin. In this satsang, we will examine the teachings and practices of Yoga that can help us find comfort and strength in these dark times. We will share how faith, prayer and a regular Yoga practice can build resilience, help us maintain our equanimity and make skillful choices when things are falling apart.

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 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.

Swami Ramananda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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.
He 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.

2022-10-31T17:23:51-07:00September 25th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Satsang: Support for End-of-Life Transitions

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How yoga practice and philosophy can support, prepare, and guide us for the death/transition of a loved one.

Join Rev. Sadasiva Kurt Schroeder, IYM and a chaplain practicing in palliative care, for a discussion of our experiences with death/transition, the insights gained or anticipated, and our reactions to considering the death of a loved one. Reflect on the inevitability that someone you love will face their end-of-life during your own lifetime, an issue often unexamined or avoided in our modern day experience.
How has and how can yoga and the yogic teachings inform and support you during the end-of-life process of someone you know? Being present and open during the dying process can also serve to assist us in shaping our attitude and approach toward our own end-of-life. Consider Patanjali’s sutra 2.9, which states, ‘Clinging to life, flowing by its own potency [due to past experience], exists even in the wise.’ We look forward to exploring and discussing these issues and more during the Satsang.

Satsang, 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 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.

Rev. Sadasiva Kurt Schroeder, E-RYT500, got involved in Yoga in the mid-1990’s and began his training at the San Francisco Integral Yoga Institute. He has led beginning and intermediate level teacher trainings, both in San Francisco and Yogaville. Sadasiva completed his Master of Divinity studies at the Naropa Institute.
He was ordained as an Integral Yoga minister in the Fall of 2021, shortly after completing a program in professional chaplaincy residency and a fellowship in palliative care. He now lives in Boulder, CO, where he works as a chaplain.

2022-10-19T11:35:05-07:00September 14th, 2022|Tags: , |

Satsang: Guru Poornima

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Guru Poornima is a time for all sincere spiritual seekers to remember their spiritual purpose and to rededicate themselves. All are invited to join in developing and deepening the connection with that higher force that illumines and guides one’s path in life.

“On Guru Poornima the guru touches the heart of all disciples. Be ready; open your heart and mind. Be aware of receiving the blessing.”~ Swami Satyananda

People of all faiths are welcome.

 

Satsang: Interfaith Celebration of Easter and Passover, The Divine Mystery

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Jesus Christ showed us that not only He could be resurrected, but so can we. With great selflessness, He allowed Himself to be killed to demonstrate that even when our bodies die it doesn’t mean our Self (or soul) dies. He appeared to others after his bodily death to make clear His essence was still alive. We will contemplate with Swami Vimalananda this great truth and give our humble thanks to Jesus for his ultimate selflessness.

Surya will introduce the great festival of liberation and the profound rituals and ceremonies of Passover. Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the Jewish religion’s most sacred and widely observed holidays. We will open a discussion about the holy day’s mystical and practical significance in Jewish, Christian and Yogic traditions. There will be time for personal sharings. Snehan Born will complete the program with an interfaith ritual to the Light.

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 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.

Swami Vimalananda, RYT500, 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.

Surya Stuart Dick, Bio coming soon.

 

 

Snehan Born, e-RYT500, has four decades of experience with yoga and has been teaching Integral Yoga since 2000. Snehan resides at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, where he serves as assistant to Swami Ramananda, teaches yoga classes and is a lead teacher trainer. He has also led trainings at Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville, Virginia, The Integral Yoga Institute in New York City and privately in Hawaii where Snehan co-created the Metamorphous Yoga Studio. Snehan is certified in all levels of Integral Yoga Hatha and has received additional certifications in Pranayama, Meditation, Raja Yoga and Stress Management from Integral Yoga and “Life of a Yogi” certification from Sri Dharma Mittra. In 1997 Snehan studied with Deepak Chopra in Goa, India and again in 2001 in Agra, India where he was asked to teach an Integral Yoga class to about 250 participants. Also, in 2001 he received “Conscious Eating”, a live foods certification from Dr. Gabriel Cousens at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Arizona.
Snehan has lived and traveled extensively within India (over 9 trips) and practiced with many teachers there. He has taught yoga all over the US as well as in India, Nepal, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Japan and Europe.

2022-03-16T17:53:26-07:00March 16th, 2022|Tags: , , |
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