Celebrating 6 Branches of Integral Yoga

60 Year Anniversary Weekend Celebration • Friday, OCT 2 – Sunday, OCT 4

HATHA • physical well-being | RAJA • mental mastery | BHAKTI • devotion | JNANA • wisdom & Self-realization

KARMA • selfless service | JAPA • transformation through sacred sound

Join us for Opening Night – ONLINE and IN-person with senior IYI teachers – Swami Ramananda, Raama Das, Heather Sevika Ford, Rev. Diana Dharani Diaz & Swami Divyananda

$5–54 All Opening night sessions | $54–540 – Weekend Pass

In support of our nonprofit mission, we invite you to contribute as generously as you are able to help us continue sharing the classical teachings of Integral Yoga with all who seek them for years to come

All sessions are offered on a sliding scale to support accessibility for all. You may pay for individual sessions or purchase a Weekend Pass, which serves as one payment for all sessions throughout the weekend. Weekend Pass holders must still register in advance for each session they wish to attend in order to reserve their space.

Opening night schedule:

6:30–7:00 pm • 60th Anniversary Weekend – Celebrating 6 Branches of Integral Yoga, Sharing the Vision – Swami Ramananda & Raama Das・online & in-person

Opening to the 3-day weekend grand celebration of the 60th anniversary of Integral Yoga and its 6 paths to practice:
HATHA • physical well-being | RAJA • mental mastery | BHAKTI • devotion | JNANA • wisdom & Self-realization | KARMA • selfless service | JAPA • transformation through sacred sound.

7:00–7:30 pm
HATHA・The Healing Power of Sound and Yoga Nidra – Rev. Diana Dharani Diaz・in-person

Immerse yourself in deeply restorative practices of Yoga Nidra and sound healing to guide the nervous system into profound rest and renewal. You will be guided through Yoga Nidra (“yogic sleep”) as awareness gently moves through sensation, breath, and inner stillness, while the soothing vibrations of sound support deeper relaxation and receptivity. This practice invites the release of physical, mental, and emotional tension. Suitable for all levels.

7:00–7:30 pm
HATHA・Yoga Nidra for Self Healing – Sevika Ford・online

Experience a deeply restorative online Yoga Nidra practice infused with the subtle healing principles of pranic awareness. Resting comfortably in a supported position, you will be guided through “yogic sleep” as awareness moves through sensation, breath, and inner stillness.
Attention to the flow of prana—the vital life force—supports balance, ease, and energetic restoration. This nourishing practice helps release physical, mental, and emotional tension while creating space for clarity, integration, and deep rest. Suitable for all levels.

7:30–8:00 pm
JAPA・Mantra Repetition for World Peace – Swami Divyananda・online & in-person

We will explore the meditative path of Japa Yoga through the repetition of sacred sound vibrations known as mantras. Through steady and focused repetition, the mind gradually becomes calm and centered, while attention turns inward toward a deeper experience of stillness and presence. This simple yet profound practice helps purify the body and mind, supports concentration and inner peace, and invites a deeperconnection with the Divine, revealing the joy and wholeness of our true nature.

8:00–8:15 pm
BHAKTI・Invocation and Arati – Swami Ramananda and Rev. Diana Dharani Diaz・online & in-person

Join us for a practice of traditional invocations and Arathi, offering sacred chants and prayers in the spirit of the Yogic tradition. Through sound, devotion, and ritual, we create a space to quiet the mind, open the heart, and invoke qualities of peace, gratitude, and divine presence. This practice invites us to conclude our time together with reverence, connection, and a shared sense of sacredness.

60 Year Anniversary, October 2-4, 2026 

Enjoy a Weekend Pass; make one payment and access ALL sessions throughout the weekend! Weekend Pass holders must still register in advance for each session that they wish to attend in order to reserve their space. When booking, select the Weekend Pass as your payment or click here.

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 co-founded 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.

Rev. Diana “Dharani” Díaz, MA, RYT 500 is a writer and Yoga teacher certified in Yoga for Stress Management, Accessible Yoga, Yoga for Cancer and Chronic Illness, and Holistic Sound Resonance, among others. Diana is passionate about sharing both yoga and writing with marginalized communities. She teaches yoga online for Sister Mentors and currently serves as vice president of Voices of Our Nation’s Arts (VONA), an organization that nurtures writers of color. She particularly enjoys the practice of Yoga Nidra, which aligns with her beliefs in the healing power of words and the nature of the true Self being peace.

Heather Sevika Ford, C-IAYT has been a yoga teacher since 2008 and became a Yoga Therapist in 2017. Based in the classical teachings of yoga her sessions are accessible, designed to guide individuals toward experiencing the essence of Yoga; a contemplative, mindful practice intended to eliminate obstacles and cultivate profound peace. Heather works collaboratively with her clients to support and empower them to explore and embrace the transformative power of Yoga. Sessions include mindful movement and postures to build strength and increase flexibility, subtle practices such as Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, and meditation and often integrate complementary techniques such as Reiki, sound healing and aromatherapy. These practices support optimal health, resilience and the opportunity to “reboot” the nervous system. Currently she teaches and leads workshops for Integral Yoga Institute, Stanford University, Rosebay Behavioral Mental Health and Alta Mira Recovery Center. Learn more at sevikayoga.com

Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500, has had a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers. Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga. Now an itinerant monk, Swami Divyananda is constantly “on the road.” She leads the annual Sacred India Tours to sacred sites in India in addition to international Yoga retreats and trainings. Learn more at sacredindiatours.org.