Keep Calm & Nada OM

ONLINE & IN-PERSON with Raama and Renata

$49 | $44 Early bird exp. 11/8

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

We appreciate advance registration.

Keep Calm & Nada Om
The third workshop in Tantra series with Raama and Renata

What happens when we truly experience Om?

In this immersive Tantra workshop, we will explore Nada Yoga, the profound relationship between sound, vibration, awareness, and inner experience.

The Mantra Om is more than a sound we chant. It can be felt as vibration, listened to with greater subtlety, and experienced as a doorway into deeper awareness.

Through different explorations of Om, we will discover how the sound and its vibration can shift our experience and draw us inward.

We will also enter a meditation practice that brings together breath, awareness, and the subtle experience of sound, allowing the practice to become quieter and more internal.

Our journey will conclude with Tantric Yoga Nidra, creating space for deep relaxation, integration, and inner stillness.

Come slow down, listen deeply, feel the vibration, and experience Om.

Keep Calm & Nada Om
Experience Om.

Space is limited for these popular workshops so early booking is recommended.
Bring nothing except an open mind and a loving heart – all props are provided.
All are welcome. No previous experience is needed.

This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.


RAAMA Having practiced for many years already, Raama began his journey into the deeper aspects of Yoga, Tantra and Meditation on Sadhana Retreat at The Scandinavian School of Yoga and Meditation in 2009. He was deeply affected by the authentic teachings of Swami Janakananda who in turn was directly mentored by Swami Satyananda of the Bihar school of Yoga in India, over 50 years ago. It was truly a life changing experience and Raama has dedicated his life to practicing and teaching yoga ever since. An experienced class teacher, workshop presenter and teacher trainer for both Integral Yoga and HealMe Yoga, Raama is currently Vice President of the Integral Yoga Institute, San Francisco. By sharing his personal experience of Tantra, Raama now hopes to encourage others to truly incorporate these practices into their own daily life. His informed, compassionate and light hearted approach will ease you through resistance to experience new insights and profound personal growth. Raama has been inspired by Renata’s inquisitive mind and dedication to her practice of Tantra and is delighted to offer these unique workshops in collaborative partnership with Renata. RENATA Renata began practicing Hatha Yoga over two decades ago, initially drawn to its physical benefits and soon discovering the deeper mental and spiritual dimensions of the practice. She began teaching in 2015 after studying with Vimala Ren Fields at the Healing Arts and Yoga Center in Fredericksburg and has continued to deepen her studies and personal practice ever since. An Integral Yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner of traditional Tantra, Renata brings a gentle and contemplative approach to her teaching, with an emphasis on breath awareness, meditation, and the quieter, more inward aspects of yoga. She believes yoga is for everyone and seeks to create an environment in which students can experience greater awareness, balance, and connection both on and off the mat. Traditional Tantra has become an integral part of Renata’s personal practice and teaching. Through years of study and practice under Raama’s guidance, she has developed a grounded, experiential approach to these traditional practices. Together, Renata and Raama present Tantra workshops in Virginia and San Francisco, sharing these practices in an accessible and authentic way. Contact us: raamaerenata@gmail.com

Begin Where You Are: Intentions for Yoga Practice

Online with Raama Das

FREE

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

This workshop invites you to begin exactly where you are—cultivating a grounded, realistic approach that supports consistency over intensity.

It opens the door to a 21-day Hatha Yoga Challenge, which begins the following day, Monday, June 22nd at 7am PT. Over the course of these 21 mornings, we’ll explore postures, breathwork, and simple awareness practices to reconnect with the body, clear the mind, and establish a steady, supportive rhythm.

🌿 Build a practice that moves with your life
🌿 Consistency over intensity
🌿 Start your day rooted, clear, and present

Daily attendance for the course is encouraged but not required. Recordings will be shared with all registered participants.

Come as you are, and begin.


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.

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Yoga Immersion Program

With Raama Das, Swami Ramananda and senior staff Kalyani Carlee Cohen Barr and Raisa Punkki

Tuition* $1295.00
$1100 Early Bird exp. 2/9/2026

Dates & Times (PDT)
March 9–May 11, 2026 (no class 5/9)

Mondays – ONLINE: 5:30–8:30 pm PT
Saturdays – ONLINE or In-person: 8:30 am–12 pm, 1:30–4:30 pm PT

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

This comprehensive 9-week course will offer a chance to take your own practice to a deeper level, experience Yoga as a way of life and receive well-rounded Yoga studies founded in the teachings of Integral Yoga.

The Yoga Immersion Program opens the door to personal transformation and spiritual fulfillment. This comprehensive 9-week course offers an opportunity to deepen your practice, experience Yoga as a way of life, and engage in well-rounded studies rooted in the teachings of Integral Yoga—a classical Yoga tradition. All levels of practice are welcome; however, some prior experience is required.

“Yoga believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world. Whatever change we want to happen outside should happen within. If you walk in peace and express that peace in your very life, others will see you and learn something.”— Sri Swami Satchidananda

Curriculum Overview
The program offers in-depth learning across various aspects of Yoga practice:

  • Yoga Asana – Practice and theory based on the Integral Yoga Level 1 sequence, an inward, spiritually focused form of Hatha Yoga. This style is designed to lead practitioners toward inner peace and greater self-awareness. Emphasis will be placed on developing a personalized Hatha Yoga practice.
  • Philosophy – A comprehensive Raja Yoga course with Swami Ramananda, exploring the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali through the lens of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s commentary. The course will conclude with a written review.
  • Pranayama and Meditation – Guidance in establishing a personal practice rooted in traditional yogic methods, complemented by discussions on benefits supported by current scientific research and personal experience.
  • Anatomy – An introduction to basic physiology and the body’s systems to support understanding of the benefits of Yoga practice and to help make informed decisions about what to include in one’s personal practice.
  • Yogic Lifestyle – An introduction to traditional yogic paths that support a well-rounded yogic lifestyle, including Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga—core elements of the Integral Yoga tradition.

The Integral Yoga Immersion Program provides a strong foundation for those who may wish to become Yoga teachers. It serves as Module 1 of our two-part, 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training format. Whether or not you choose to teach, this program will support you in deepening your personal Yoga practice, taking it off the mat, and integrating it more fully into your daily life—helping to cultivate a lasting sense of ease in the body and peace in the mind.

Graduates who complete both Module 1 and Module 2 are certified to teach Beginner Level Hatha Yoga and are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200. You may choose to complete Module 2 within two years to fulfill the full certification requirements.

Tuition includes free access to all Yoga classes offered at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco and free access to IYTV, a large and ever-expanding library of recorded Integral Yoga Teachings and classes, throughout the duration of this course!

Online
The entire course can be completed online. We offer optional in-person components, though they will not be required. We are committed to providing a safe, high-quality learning experience for all participants.

All materials shared online, including lecture recordings, will be available throughout the training and for three months after completion of the course.

Technological Requirements
Please note that regular access to the internet is required to participate in this online training. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet and have an active email account to receive course materials.

*Payment information and Refund Policy:
A $25 non-refundable application fee is applied towards the tuition. After your application has been accepted, you will be prompted to make a payment when we start enrolling students into the course. If you apply before the early bird pricing expires, you will receive a discounted early-bird price. For RYT 200 teachers, please email us your diploma when you apply at training@integralyogasf.org. Full payment is required one week before the start of the program, unless a prior payment plan has been arranged. Once the program begins, the program tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. If canceling before the start of the program, the balance will be refunded minus $175 administration fee.

Partial scholarships are available for this training when possible. We accept scholarship applications up to one month prior to the start of the training. BIPOC are encouraged to apply.

We offer payment plans for our applicants. The tuition is divided into a number of smaller payments. A one-time, $35 admin fee applies when setting up your plan. You can apply with an early enrollment option and start your payments in advance to have smaller monthly payments.

Modules 1 can be taken with Module 2 Yoga Teaching Essentials. Together, Module 1 & 2 comprise our 200-hour program; modules are offered individually.

Open House for 2-part 200-Hour Teacher Training

Free | ONLINE

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

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.

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