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When it comes to either physical or mental problems, prevention is always better than the cure. And the best way to prevent troubles is by setting aside all your selfishness. Competition gets into everything, including Yoga and spirituality when there is the idea of “this is mine” or I can teach you to go into deep meditation in eight hours! When that happens, we say that the roga (disease) gets into the Yoga. The ego has a very subtle way of working. MORE
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The teachings of Yoga say that everything in nature is neutral, it can be good or bad depending on how we use it. So we can make good use of anxiety by taking the practical steps necessary to prevent infection. Chronic anxiety creates a habit of restricting our breath to the upper chest which we may not even notice. When you add time spent hunched over your computer, the upper body gets locked into a habit of uncomfortable tension and tightness. MORE
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In this short video, Alan Watts (the British philosopher known for interpreting and popularizing Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism for a Western audience) explains his basic metaphysical axiom. It echoes the deep, philosophical teachings of the East that life is, in its essence, leela, divine play.
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A group of men from all walks of life, different ages and lifestyle, all with one common goal. What is this goal? The answer is not as straightforward as you think (and I always thought of us guys as very black and white!). The real answer is that we are a very complex animal and carry a lot of emotion around not really knowing what to do with it and, most of all, where or who to show it to. And so I formed All Us Men, a meditation group that has proved a wonderful success. MORE
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The Fall Equinox is on the horizon, so Yoga teacher and sacred jewelry creator India Terry shares the connection between the Earth’s natural cycles and mala beads. Terry says that mala beads are actually wonderful tools to focus the mind and to connect us with the energies of these cycles. Her article takes us through the "Wheel of the Year" (another name for the solar calendar) and links these cycles with affirmations and the semi-precious stones she uses to handcraft her beautiful malas. MORE
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Avi Gordon (Integral Yoga Teachers Association director) is joined by Rev. Kamala Itzel Hayward (Integral Yoga teacher, Yoga therapist, Integral Yoga minister) for this conversation on spirituality and social justice. For 13 years, Rev. Kamala practiced law full time, protecting the public—particularly those people whose voices aren’t heard, whose lives aren’t valued, whose power was subjugated, who aren’t given equal access to resources.
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Find online events for Integral Yoga centers worldwide via the Integral Yoga Virtual Studio calendar. You can also find a daily schedule on the Integral Yoga Global Facebook page. If you've been thinking of becoming a Yoga teacher, the Integral Yoga Institute of New York is hosting two virtual open houses this month (Aug. 12 and Aug. 24) during which you’ll have the opportunity to meet trainers, learn more and ask any questions.
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Carol Kalyani Neuman was an Integral Yoga teacher and much beloved community member, who contributed to the organization in many ways over many decades. Kalyani left her body peacefully at age 91 on July 17, 2020 at her home in Yogaville. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will hold a virtual memorial service in her honor this Sunday, August 9th at 2pm ET. Please join us for this memorial via Livestream.com/Yogaville. Read our "In Memoriam" article, with tributes here.
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Inspirational Meme of the Week
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