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Satsang: Swami Satchidananda’s Mahasamadhi

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

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Please join us to celebrate our beloved teacher, Gurudev’s life and accomplishments as we commemorate his passing.

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 often explored, 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.

 

Rishi Schwieg first met Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1970. Sri Swami Satchidananda’s thought, action and presence has been a guiding principal in Rishi’s life ever since then. Rishi says, “It is in serving that we learn to live, it is in giving that we receive the greatest gift. Let us sit together and talk about Yoga. As we discard illusions of who we are, we become a fuller version of our true selves. A small step furthers.”

 

 

David Vijay Hassin was the Founding Director of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco and the first Yogaville West community. He was one of a core group of students of Sri Swami Satchidananda when Sri Gurudev came to New York City and established the first Integral Yoga Institute. He is the author of Modern Yoga Handbook. Vijay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and currently works for a Telehealth Company, as well as having a private practice. Vijay maintains contact with his gurubais and continues to actively work for the continued promotion and dissemination of Sri Gurudev’s teachings.

 

Ishwara Cowan was among the 1st San Francisco IYI students/ initiates. As a co-founder/officer of the IYI of California, Inc., he assisted establishing the 1st Yogaville. He also served IYI as consultant/instructor/lecturer. A PhD from UC Berkeley, he was Professor at Cal State & U Virginia. 1st founding member: Yogaville West, Santa Barbara, “Ish” often hosted & served as driver/ companion of Swami Satchidananda. He is author of Calm Lake: Satchidananda, available on Amazon.

 

2021-07-15T13:00:17-07:00July 7th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Satsang: Wings for the Soul, Mystical Poetry Night

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Join us for an evening of sharing words that reflect the voice of our soul. We will read and  discuss to awaken inspiration and peace in the heart. Mystical poetry and sacred songs are powerful expressions of the human experience, the dynamic meeting of the mind with the Grace of the Divine. It crosses the lines of time or even specific religious views.

All are welcome to have a poem or two ready to share or simply listen and enjoy.

We will end with a 15-minute writing exercise led by Susan. Have a pen and be ready to be amazed by what can happen at the end of this highly-inspiring collaboration.

Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT and e-RYT500, has been teaching yoga in the Bay Area since 2001. The classes she teaches include prenatal, gentle, various levels of Hatha yoga, and yoga workshops. Diana is a lead teacher trainer for 200hour Basic Yoga Teacher Trainings at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco. She is certified yoga therapist and offers individual therapeutic sessions with focus ranging from stress reduction to injury recovery. Her classes include physical postures, breathing, guided relaxation, meditation and other yoga teachings which help people to find deeper sense of well-being and ability to move through life with increased ease, intuition, and stress resilience.

Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, began practicing yoga when she was 18 years old. Her first yoga teacher training was Accessible Yoga through Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) and began teaching in 2011. Susan has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher at IYI since 2012. She specializes in Gentle Yoga and working with people with disabilities, heart disease, arthritis, anxiety, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and meditation. Susan has been certified in Yoga for Arthritis, Therapeutic Yoga, Raja Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training.

2021-07-19T14:21:40-07:00July 7th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

Satsang: Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations To Weave Into Your Practice

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Join Pamela Seeling as she introduces her newly published book by Shambhala: Threads of Yoga: Themes, Reflections, and Meditations To Weave Into Your Practice, a guide for students and teachers inspired by the Yoga Sutras. Pamela’s roots are with Integral Yoga and we are joyful to have with us this evening.

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.

Pamela Seelig is a yoga and meditation teacher based in New Jersey. She began her yoga journey in 1991 when an illness interrupted her Wall Street career. The practice of yoga helped with recovery and led to a lifelong pursuit of perceiving and sharing yogic wisdom. Pamela’s roots are with the Integral Yoga Institute, and she is a certified IYI Hatha, Raja, and Meditation teacher. Her upcoming book, Threads of Yoga, Themes, Reflections, and Meditations to Weave Into Your Practice, published by Shambhala, will be released on September 28. She continues to study and share yogic wisdom through practice, teaching, and writing. pamelaseelig.com

2021-09-29T15:03:05-07:00May 28th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Satsang: Contemplating Freedom, online/in-person

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Our country celebrates Independence Day on July 4th, but are we free as individuals to experience our birthright of peace and joy? At this Satsang, together we’ll contemplate our potential for spiritual freedom, the conditioned thinking that holds us back, and how we can live with peace in our hearts, as we navigate the challenges of life.

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. Pre-registration for limited in-person attendance required.

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.

 

2021-06-16T12:53:36-07:00May 28th, 2021|Tags: , , , |
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