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Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part
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Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part

Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part

Online | $5-15 sliding scale | 4 Mondays, offered individually

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

The Yoga Sutras offer practical guidance on how to live from a place of peace, joy, love, and light.
They can shift our perception of the world around us, making our interactions—with those we love, those we encounter, and even with ourselves—more easeful and compassionate.
Let’s explore what it means to become our best Self in the world—together.
Join Jyothi Kimberly Schick and Dharmini Debra Fischgrund for this four-part series as we dive into key sutras and learn how to surf the waves of daily life with wisdom and grace.

The Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts, take time to reflect upon them, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.

4 Mondays – Book individually:

Jyothi Kimberley Schick, RYT-500. Yoga is my life, and my lifestyle. I am a 20+ year practitioner, 15+ of that as an instructor, with 1000+ hours of yoga-related training, and an RYT-500 from the Integral Yoga Institute. My style of teaching is holistic and meditative in nature, with breath as the entry point. I create a sacred container for students to go deep in their practice, find their center, and access peace within.

Dharmini Debra Fischgrund’s bio coming soon.

Sevika Ford2025-09-03T22:04:23-07:00September 3rd, 2025|Tags: Dharmini Debra Fischgrund, Jyothi Kimberley Schick, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, true Self, yoga philosophy, Yoga Spiritual Studies|

Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part
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Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part

Spiritual Study: Living Into the Yoga Sutras in Daily Life, 4-Part

Online | $5-15 sliding scale | 1st of 4 Mondays, offered individually

Book now/Online

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

The Yoga Sutras offer practical guidance on how to live from a place of peace, joy, love, and light.
They can shift our perception of the world around us, making our interactions—with those we love, those we encounter, and even with ourselves—more easeful and compassionate.
Let’s explore what it means to become our best Self in the world—together.
Join Jyothi Kimberly Schick and Dharmini Debra Fischgrund for this four-part series as we dive into key sutras and learn how to surf the waves of daily life with wisdom and grace.

The Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts, take time to reflect upon them, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.

To ensure a private space for all attendees, this will not be recorded.

4 Mondays – Book individually:

Jyothi Kimberley Schick, RYT-500. Yoga is my life, and my lifestyle. I am a 20+ year practitioner, 15+ of that as an instructor, with 1000+ hours of yoga-related training, and an RYT-500 from the Integral Yoga Institute. My style of teaching is holistic and meditative in nature, with breath as the entry point. I create a sacred container for students to go deep in their practice, find their center, and access peace within.

Dharmini Debra Fischgrund’s bio coming soon.

Sevika Ford2025-09-11T18:10:13-07:00September 3rd, 2025|Tags: Dharmini Debra Fischgrund, Jyothi Kimberley Schick, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, true Self, yoga philosophy, Yoga Spiritual Studies|

Scripture Study: Nirodha: The Journey and the Destination, 3 of 3-part
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Scripture Study: Nirodha: The Journey and the Destination, 3 of 3-part

Scripture Study: Nirodha: The Journey and the Destination, 3 of 3-part

Online | $5-15 sliding scale | Free for active IYISF teachers

Book now/Online

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

Each session offered individually. Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 pm:

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, nirodha appears right at the beginning, defining yoga as the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind-stuff (Sutra 1.2). This state of nirodha is a profound stillness, a remembering of our true essence as part of a greater energy. While it’s the goal of yoga, nirodha is also the pathway to achieve this stillness. Throughout the Yoga Sutras, each section (Pada) explores how nirodha serves as the means to attain this state of mental calmness.
Join Kalyani for a discussion on this foundational practice. Nirodha is more than just a concept; it’s a way of life. It’s about freeing the mind from ingrained habits and patterns, some of which may be unhelpful or even unconscious. This process of “going down” within ourselves—like a seed burrowing into the earth—allows us to “sprout up” with renewed awareness. By understanding our own minds, nirodha tunes us into our true inner nature.

The Yoga Scripture Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages, take time to reflect upon them, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions.

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. Kalyani has attended numerous workshops and trainings over the years, including Pranayama, meditation, Mantra, Mudras, Dharma, nutrition, Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCAT), Yoga for the Special Child (IYINY), and Anusara Yoga. She is now certified in Raja Yoga (IYISF), 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. “Yoga has many facets that contribute to a peaceful, happy, healthy life. Yoga has transformed my life on many levels, and my favorite thing is sharing this gift with others.” Join Kalyani to find your breath and balance, and enjoy the benefits of increased energy, health, and overall well-being.

Sevika Ford2025-02-09T15:15:26-08:00February 9th, 2025|Tags: Kalyani Carlee Cohen Barr, Nirodha, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga philosophy, Yoga scripture studies|

Sunday Spiritual Talk: The Essence
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Sunday Spiritual Talk: The Essence

Sunday Spiritual Talk: The Essence

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~~$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE~~

Sri Swami Satchidananda stated, “Keep the essence clear and clean and everything else responds to that.”
Looking to the new year, it gives us an opportunity to ask, what is the essence of our lives? What is the essence of what we want from life and how do we get there and maintain it?

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 our 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 Ma, 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.

Sevika Ford2025-02-15T14:22:47-08:00December 24th, 2024|Tags: Sunday Spiritual Talk, Swami Vimalananda, yoga philosophy, Yoga Sutras|

4 Mondays – Book individually:

4 Mondays – Book individually:

Sri Swami Satchidananda stated, “Keep the essence clear and clean and everything else responds to that.” Looking to the new year, it gives us an opportunity to ask, what is the essence of our lives? What is the essence of what we want from life and how do we get there and maintain it?

People of all faiths are welcome.

Sri Swami Satchidananda stated, “Keep the essence clear and clean and everything else responds to that.”
Looking to the new year, it gives us an opportunity to ask, what is the essence of our lives? What is the essence of what we want from life and how do we get there and maintain it?