Embodied Wisdom: Yoga Practice to Awaken, 2-part

Online & In-Person | $45 for both

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

Please review our In-person Safety Guidelines.

There is a significant benefit to understanding our Yoga practice in the context of its original intention—stilling the mind to experience the spiritual consciousness that is our essential nature. Otherwise, our approach to practicing Yoga will be determined by our unconscious beliefs and habitual thought patterns, which are strongly influenced by the prevailing messages of our culture and become a primary source of suffering.

Come prepared to practice asana, pranayama and meditation.

In part 1 of this workshop on August 9th, we will tune into the natural intelligence of the body and practice moving free of our conditioning by guiding our attention in various ways to cultivate a neutral, non-reactive awareness, and an open heart.

In part 2 of this workshop on August 16th, we will explore the pathways for the flow of prana (subtle energy) and how that awareness supports us to bring the body, breath and mind into harmony and awaken us to the spiritual consciousness at the core of being.

Over time, a regular practice of this kind will gradually restructure even the subconscious mind so that we are no longer compelled by old beliefs and fears, and approach life with a sense of deep belonging, inner contentment and wonder.

Swami 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.
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.

2023-06-29T14:31:46-07:00June 28th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Stories as a Source of Wisdom

Online & In-person | $15

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

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Spiritual teachings can sometimes seem too abstract and hard to understand but can be fun to learn from stories. Ramananda will illustrate some of the most useful teachings of Yoga philosophy with real life stories and stories passed to us through his yogic lineage. Stories make it easy to understand teachings and their practical applications like coping with stress and obsessive thinking, aligning our will with a higher Will, and the meaning and practice of surrender.

Join us for a relaxing evening of storytelling to learn how these practical teachings can transform our lives and bring ever more peace to our hearts. There will be tea and cookies offered.

Swami Ramananda, CIAYT, RYT-500, 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.

2023-04-25T21:30:27-07:00March 29th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

The Shoulders Workshop

Online & In-Person | $35

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

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Presented by the Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic

Have you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Are the neck and shoulders the area where you feel tension due to stress? Do you have recurring or chronic pain?

We will explore how to release the tension and also how to support the area with mindful movement.
In this workshop you will learn:

  • How to build supportive muscle strength
  • Basic anatomy of the shoulders
  • Discuss the common causes that trigger shoulder pain
  • Preventive measures that can minimize the recurring pain
  • Stretches and strengthening practices to incorporate into your personal Hatha practice
  • Ways to release strain in neck and shoulders with mindfulness practice

There will be time for questions. This workshop is open to students of all levels. There will be some seated (chair or floor) and some laying down practices.

Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, e-RYT500, started to offer individual yoga therapy sessions and working in clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente in 2005. She uses wide variety of yoga practices; including individualized physical postures, breathing, guided relaxation, meditation, mantra, as well as mindfulness practices. Her clients are often post-injury, post or pre-surgery, have chronic pain and other chronic illnesses, have pregnancy complications, and in the clinical setting are often recommended by Kaiser Permanente physicians. She focuses also on healing aspects of yoga on the mind; anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional health. Spiritual counseling is part of what is offered in the individual sessions as well as developing a healthy daily routine, when requested. Her personalized application of yoga teachings help to find healing and ability to move through life with increased ease, stress resilience, and intuition. Please visit her website for more information: dianameltsner.com

2023-01-26T00:06:28-08:00January 13th, 2023|Tags: , , |

Releasing Emotional Psychic Blocks (Granthis) Through Yoga Practices

ONLINE | $30

Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.

Free for IYTA Members. Please email membership@iyta.org for your member discount code.

Granthis are psychic, physical and emotional blocks in our chakra system which are brought about by past Samskaras, traumas, desires and old patterns.

This workshop will discuss the 3 major blockages and the techniques used to release these blockages or knots. When released, prana can flow freely through the body allowing the aspirant to experience better physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Continuing Education Credits: Yoga Alliance (YA), 1.5 contact hours. You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.

***This event will also be translated live into multiple languages***

Nalanie Chellaram, C-IAYT, BSYth, has been surrounded by spirituality for her whole life. She was raised by Hindu parents, educated at a Catholic school and studied philosophy in college. Nalanie began practicing the teaching of her Guru, Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1986 and continued to study the science of Yoga. She has been accredited by the Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, USA to teach Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation. She is also an accredited Teacher Trainer for Integral Yoga and a therapist under the British School of Yoga. She is the Chairwoman of the Integral Yoga Center in Gibraltar where she runs regular weekly satsangs, teacher training and counseling sessions. This Center is a registered Charity serving the community. Nalanie, who now lives in Spain, frequently lectures on the Science of Yoga, in Portugal, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, the USA and the Far East. She is the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. Her particular upbringing and education has given her a special insight into both Hinduism and Christianity, inspired by her Beloved Guru.

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