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Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – June 2025

Editor — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:34:13 +0000

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville will offer Adaptive Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Satya Greenstone, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT from June 19 – 29, 2025. This ten-day course teaches you to adapt the Integral Yoga® practices to meet the needs of any individual. You will explore the essential benefits of each asana and determine how to best implement them without strain—regardless of your students’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions.

This training explores:

Adaptations of asanas (postures)
Chair Yoga (helpful for students with limited mobility or space)
Gentle warm-ups and stretches
Safe and effective prop use

Adaptive Yoga gives us the tools to reach various populations that may not have had access to the benefits of Hatha Yoga. In addition to Yoga studios, Adaptive Yoga classes can be offered in senior centers, rehabilitation facilities, recreation centers, hospitals, churches, and community centers.

An Adaptive Yoga class provides all the benefits of the basic Integral Yoga class at the level that the individual student is capable of practicing. You will learn to create safe, comfortable Yoga sessions and study how to accommodate people with limited mobility, students in private classes, and practitioners of various levels in group classes.

More info and registration here.

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200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Spring 2025

Editor — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:55:35 +0000

The next 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training will take place from April 13 – May 11, 2025 and be led by Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500, Swami Priyaananda, E-RYT 500, Amy Daya Eberhardt and Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500

The Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training is a month-long residential intensive where you will learn to teach asanas (Yoga poses), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation. This training will be held at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in central Virginia.

The training is multifaceted. You learn about Yoga, practice each day, and learn to teach then practice teaching. By the end of the training, you have strengthened your practice and are well-prepared to share your experience and knowledge with others.

Join us on this exciting path toward becoming a Yoga teacher! More information and registration here.

Additionally, students will explore:

Anatomy & Physiology
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and meditation)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Chanting instruction: for personal practice and class settings
Benefits of a yogic Diet

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200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training in Yogaville – October 2024

Editor — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:43:46 +0000

Join Integral Yoga Hatha Lead Teacher Trainer Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT for a one-month 200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training being held at Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville (Buckingham, Virginia) from October 27 – November 24, 2024. Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga Hatha teacher.

This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification is a month-long residential program consisting of over 200 class hours. You will learn to teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Level I class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation.

Yoga Teacher Training Highlights:

Classes about the benefits of a vegetarian diet
Instruction in basic anatomy and physiology
Chanting instruction—for personal practice and class settings
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and yogic lifestyle)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion; including chanting, worship, and self-surrender)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Conducting and publicizing classes

Yoga Teacher Training Information

Applicants should be regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga for six months, preferably one year. Applicants should be familiar with the Integral Yoga style of Hatha practice. Please visit this video of an Integral Yoga Hatha Level 1 class. If you have any questions, please contact the IY Academy before submitting your application and non-refundable application fee:
iyapplications@yogaville.org or phone 434.969.3121 x139. More information about the program and registration here.

Certification

Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 classes and are awarded 220 Yoga Alliance hours.
Questions? 434.969.3121 x153 • IYapplications@yogaville.org

Presenter

Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT, Integral Yoga Lead Teacher Trainer, began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 2001 while a full-time modern dancer with Joe Goode Performance Group in SF, CA. Due to injury, Marc retired from his dance career in 2004 and entered the events industry for a 12-year career. In 2007, he was able to make a 2-month trip to India as a personal journey. After enjoying an immersion at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala and visits to Auroville and others, he chose to deepen his practice with a teacher training in Yogaville in 2009 with Swami Divyananda and staff.
Learn more about Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT

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200-Hour Teacher Training, Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials Sept 2024

Editor — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:33:36 +0000

The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will offer a hybrid (online and in-person options) for participation in Module 2 of 200-hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training from Sunday, September 08 2024. The pre-requisite for joining this module is successful completion of Integral Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program. A written entrance exam covering the material learned in Module 1 will demonstrate applicant’s readiness to continue with Module 2. Teachers who have already completed a 200-hour teacher training are welcome to audit Module 2 without the requirement to complete Module 1. If you are a certified teacher interested in auditing this course, please email TeacherTraining@iyiny.org with a copy of your 200-hour certificate.

Module 2 provides experienced Yoga practitioners with the skills and knowledge to teach Hatha Yoga with confidence, clarity and compassion. Participants learn how to organize and lead Yoga classes in various settings, both online and in-person, and for diverse populations. Workshops in teaching methodology, ethics, and professional development will prepare trainees to establish themselves as professional Yoga instructors upon graduation.

Trainees will refine their knowledge of Yoga and develop essential teaching skills through the exploration of:

Asana, Kriya, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and Meditation theory
Practical applications of anatomy and physiology
Teaching methodology
Safe and effective cueing, assists and adjustments
Introduction to Yoga for special populations
Sanskrit language for Yoga teachers
Participation in Satsang and Kirtan
Ethics of teaching Yoga, informed by study of Yama and Niyama
Setting up your practice as a professional Yoga instructor

Throughout Module 2, trainees will be engaged in regular practice teaching sessions, receiving individual, personalized feedback and guidance from the trainers. These practice sessions offer step-by-step preparation for the final exam, which is teaching the full Integral Yoga Level I class to your peers. Upon successful completion of both Modules 1 and 2, graduates will receive the 200-Hour Integral Yoga Teacher Certificate, and will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance for the RYT 200 designation.

Graduates interested in teaching at IYI will have the option to continue developing their skills through a mentoring process with senior teachers. Teaching opportunities through IYI will be available to those who excel during the program. More information and registration here.

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200-Hour Teacher Training, Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program

Editor — Sat, 04 May 2024 03:11:49 +0000

Jacinta Jayadevi Hollon and Stephanie Śrī Weyman will lead this hybrid program beginning July 8. 2024, hosted by the Integral Yoga Institute of New York. Whether you are interested in becoming a certified Integral Yoga teacher or you would like to do a deep dive into Integral Yoga teachings and practices, the Yoga Immersion module may be your perfect fit. Module 1 encourages you to deepen your own practice through the study of Yoga as a complete lifestyle science. You will be immersed in an experience of living Yoga for personal and spiritual development. The curriculum includes asana and basic anatomy, pranayama, meditation, philosophy and study of sacred texts, and other traditional Yogic practices. Upon graduation from Module 1, you will discover your personal practice has become firmly established and well grounded, and you will have the option to pursue 200-hour teacher certification by continuing your studies with Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials.

For over 40 years, Integral Yoga’s internationally respected training program has been continually developed and refined to meet the personal and professional Yogic needs of our participants. We provide a wide reaching foundation preparing trainees to develop their knowledge and personal practice of Yoga, and the essential skills for teaching Yoga. Graduates receive both a practical and a philosophical understanding of the full scope of Yoga teachings and practices.

More info and registration here. Early bird discount ends June 1st!

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Integral Yoga Meditation Teacher Training: July 2024

Editor — Sat, 04 May 2024 00:32:17 +0000

Meditation Teacher Training with Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500 and Integral Yoga Senior Staff will be held July 22 – August 4, 2024 at Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville. Our whole life experience is based on the condition of the mind, how we perceive and respond to situations. Meditation enables us to understand and gain mastery over the mind, helping us to improve the way we experience our lives.

Practical and profound—these words describe meditation best. Practical as it strengthens the mind, allowing it to be clearer and calmer. Profound because this leads to greater harmony in our relationships, efficiency in our work, and emotional balance as we move through daily life. Because of the mind-body connection, our physical health improves greatly as well. There is real personal transformation that is available to all of us through meditation.

Ultimately, meditation enables us to transcend the mind and realize our true nature, which is a state of supreme peace and joy, free of all sorrow, fear, suffering, and delusion. Swami Satchidananda would say: “Meditation is the most important practice. Most of our problems in life would be solved if we meditate regularly.”

The Integral Yoga Meditation Teacher Training will show you how to deepen your own meditation practice and guide others in establishing a practice of their own. This teacher training is for Yoga teachers and healthcare professionals.

The curriculum includes:

Meditation theory
Principal meditation techniques, including: mantra, witnessing, Self-inquiry, visualization, and prayer
The role of asana (posture) and pranayama (yogic breathing) in meditation
Obstacles to meditation practice and how to overcome them
Methods for integrating meditation into daily life
Instruction in leading guided meditations

More information and registration here.

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200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Spring 2024

Editor — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:04:24 +0000

Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500 (Integral Yoga Master Teacher Trainer) will teach this 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training (April 14 – May 12, 2024) at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville. Trainees will gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher.

Additionally, you will explore:

Classes about the benefits of a vegetarian diet
Instruction in basic anatomy and physiology
Chanting instruction—for personal practice and class settings
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and yogic lifestyle)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion; including chanting, worship, and self-surrender)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Conducting and publicizing classes

More information and registration here.

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Yoga Immersion Program Announced for Jan. 2024

Editor — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:21:28 +0000

The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will be hosting their first Yoga Immersion Program. This is geared to those who are seeking a true classical Yoga immersion and/or those who will utilize this program as a pre-requisite for certification as a Yoga teacher. For over 40 years, Integral Yoga’s internationally respected training program has been continually developed and refined to meet the personal and professional Yogic needs of our participants. We provide a wide reaching foundation preparing trainees to develop their knowledge and personal practice of Yoga, and the essential skills for teaching Yoga. Graduates receive both a practical and a philosophical understanding of the full scope of Yoga teachings and practices.

Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program

The six branches of Integral Yoga are powerful tools to encourage wellness and self-mastery. Trainees will refine and deepen their personal practices based on an exploration of:

Hatha Yoga (physical postures)
Raja Yoga (psychology of mind)
Karma Yoga (selfless service)
Bhakti Yoga (devotion)
Jñana Yoga (self-analysis)
Japa Yoga (mantra repetition)

Module 1 encourages you to deepen your own practice through the study of Yoga as a complete lifestyle science. You will be immersed in an experience of living Yoga for personal and spiritual development. The curriculum includes asana and basic anatomy, pranayama, meditation, philosophy and study of sacred texts, and other traditional Yogic practices.

Upon graduation from Module 1, you will discover your personal practice has become firmly established and well grounded, and you will have the option to pursue 200-hour teacher certification by continuing your studies with Module 2: Yoga Teaching Essentials.

Prerequisites for Admission

Applicants must be committed to developing their Yoga practice through the various facets presented in this course, which will require regular attendance, active participation, and home study. Applicants of all skill levels are welcome, comfort with practicing Integral Yoga Hatha Level I is advised. If you are unfamiliar with the Integral Yoga Style, we kindly request that you attend at least 3 of our Hatha classes (online or in-person) before committing to this program.

Schedule

January 26 – March 10, 2024

Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Online
Fridays: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Online
Sundays: 9:30am – 3:30pm Hybrid, Online & In-Person options

All times given in Eastern Time US, please check your time zone.

This is a hybrid training offering options for both online and in-person attendance. Participants may select to complete the entire training online, or as a combination of online and in-person experience. All classes, both online and in-person, require live attendance during the hours on schedule for successful completion of Module 1 and to be eligible to continue with Module 2 for the 200-hour teacher certification.

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200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training – Spring 2024

Editor — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:08:41 +0000

The 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training will take place from April 14 – May 12, 2024 at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville (Virginia) with Swami Divyananda Ma, E-RYT 500. Gain a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own Yoga practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher.

Additionally, you will explore:

Classes about the benefits of a vegetarian diet
Instruction in basic anatomy and physiology
Chanting instruction—for personal practice and class settings
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and yogic lifestyle)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion; including chanting, worship, and self-surrender)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Conducting and publicizing classes

Training Information

Prerequisites
Applicants should be regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga for six months, preferably one year. Applicants should be familiar with the Integral Yoga style of Hatha practice.

If you’re not familiar with the IY style, you can subscribe to iytv.online and practice various Integral Yoga classes. Or you can click here to purchase a DVD of the Level 1 class led by Swami Satchidananda. And there is a YouTube video available of the Integral Yoga Hatha class.

Applicants should be aware that the training is both academically and physically rigorous, consisting of a full daily schedule of both practice and theory

Certification
Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 classes and are awarded 220 Yoga Alliance hours. More info and registration here.

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Yoga and Unity: Ripples for Change

Kamala Itzel Hayward — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:57:16 +0000

Photo: iStock

In life, many of us find ourselves navigating the world based on societal constructs and internalized beliefs. We may view ourselves as limited beings bound within the temporal and spatial confines of the body and mind. The passing of time may drive us, making us feel perpetually bound to the past or anxiously anticipating the future, making it difficult for us to live in the present. There may be a persistent sense of lack—a feeling that we’re inherently flawed or missing something essential—which can lead us to question our existence, causing confusion and a feeling of detachment. All this can contribute to a pervasive feeling of “otherness” that dominates our lives, leading us to believe that we’re isolated entities, separate from the world and others. This sense of who we are stands in stark contrast to what Yoga teaches us: that our true, unconditioned nature is one of interconnectedness and wholeness.

The first time I stepped into an Integral Yoga class as an adult, I was acutely aware of how others perceived and treated me differently based on my various social identities: Black, cis-woman, able-bodied, and so on. But within the four corners of my mat, as I moved through each of the elements of that Integral Yoga class, I experienced a profound awakening to my unconditioned beingness—spacious, timeless, perfect, clear, connected, complete, and inherently whole, transcending the confines of societal labels and perceived limitations.

I came into direct contact with one of the foundational paradoxes of Yoga: we are human beings, in human bodies, having human experiences—which includes layers of societal constructs, personal narratives, and perceived limitations. And, at the same time, we are, at our essence, spacious, timeless, and inherently whole. And just as a single drop of water can create ripples across a large expanse of water, this moment of unity profoundly changed me and the course of my life. As the primary gateways to this practice for many, Yoga spaces provide a rare opportunity for each one of us to experience that gift. My experience of many Yoga spaces, however, has been quite different.

While many Yoga spaces speak of unity in their teachings, they don’t seem to fully grasp the lived humanness of their students. One example of this is when Yoga spaces operate in such a way as to attract a homogeneous demographic of students and teachers, inadvertently excluding those who don’t fit a specific mold, which all too often is that of a white, young, thin, flexible, able-bodied, cisgender woman who uses brand-name fitness gear. This not only contradicts Yoga’s fundamental teachings of unity and interconnectedness but also undermines the potential for Yoga spaces to be a sanctuary of true inclusivity and oneness.

When Yoga spaces don’t operate in a way that is inviting to a wide range of humanity—when they ignore the realities of the world and the varied ways different human beings experience it—such spaces are communicating, either overtly or subtly, that Yoga isn’t for everyone. That if you don’t fit that very narrow band of demographics, Yoga isn’t for you. But the truth is that Yoga—the practice of recognizing the infinite, universal spirit that resides within and around each and every one of us—is for everybody.

There are many ways that Yoga spaces can work to shape themselves into a sanctuary in which every individual—regardless of their racial, social, or economic background, or of any other label or identity they may hold—can find belonging, validation, and access to the core tenets of Yoga. One way the Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco has done so is through its creation of a scholarship-based Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training. This teacher training was first hosted by the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco in 2021, made possible by the support of community members and Integral Yoga sangha members who contributed generously in the form of donations, spreading the word, and love and encouragement.

The news of the success of the 2021 training traveled out like ripples through the community, drawing enough additional support to hold a second training in 2022. With your support, these ripples can expand even further, allowing IYI SF to host a third scholarship-based BIPOC Basic Yoga Teacher Training in 2024 and also offer BIPOC scholarships for advanced Yoga teacher trainings as well. One way you can help fund scholarships to help eliminate financial barriers to BIPOC participation in any of Integral Yoga SF’s Yoga teacher trainings is by donating directly to the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Fund. IYI SF recently received a $7,500 grant from a corporate sponsor and your gift will help IYI SF meet its goal to match that donation and raise $15,000 for its BIPOC Scholarship Fund. Another way you can support the continuation of the scholarship-based BIPOC Teacher Training is by donating your time and talent. If you have skills that can help IYI SF continue offering and growing this program, please contact me at itzel@attunedliving.com or IYI SF directly at manager@integralyogasf.org.

We embrace the profound unity that Yoga teaches when we understand that our collective liberation is intertwined. As civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer pointed out, “Nobody’s free until everyone is free.” In supporting the BIPOC TT scholarship fund, you affirm that our shared freedom is grounded in our oneness. You help to ensure that even more people have the opportunity to awaken to their boundless essence, breaking free from societal confines and truly experiencing the universality of spirit. Each gesture of support isn’t just making a singular difference—it’s helping to create ripples for change. Thank you, Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

About the Author:

After practicing law for 13 years, Kamala Itzel Hayward left her successful legal career to pursue social justice work through the lens of mindfulness and wellness. Today, she is a Yoga teacher, Yoga therapist, and Yoga teacher trainer. In addition to sharing Yoga and other transformational practices, Kamala is also a mindful communication trainer, an antiracism educator, and a fierce and compassionate advocate for love. You can learn more about Kamala at attunedliving.com

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Advanced Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training – October 2023

Editor — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:56:38 +0000

Take your Yoga practice and teaching skills to the next level with the Advanced Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training. This training enables you to expand your teaching skills by learning how to instruct advanced classes and finding ways to take simple, basic asanas to a deeper and more subtle level—this is what truly makes a practice “advanced.”

This will be a hybrid training and will take place from Oct. 4, 2023–Mar. 17, 2024 and will be led by Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 Snehan Born, E-RYT 500 and Leticia Padmasri, C-IAYT, M.S. Ed.

Online:

Oct. 4–Dec. 13, 2023 and Feb. 10–Mar. 9, 2024
(no class 10/28, 11/22 and 11/25/23)

Wednesdays: 4:30–7 pm PT
Saturdays: 8:15 am–12 pm & 1:15–3:30 pm PT

In-Person:

Mar. 13–Mar. 17, 2024
Participants will gather at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville located in Buckingham, Virginia. The program will start on the morning of March 14 and end at midday on March 17th.

More information and registration here.

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200-Hour Teacher Training: Online & In-Person July 2023

Editor — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 01:36:14 +0000

The Integral Yoga Institute of New York will host a hybrid 200-Hour Integral Yoga Hatha Teacher Training from July 10 – August 16, 2023 (Mondays and Wednesdays: 9:30am–1:30pm E.T.). This is a hybrid training offering options for both online and in-person classes. Participants may select to complete the entire training online, or as a combination of online and in-person experience. Monday classes are hybrid and Wednesday classes are online. All classes, both online and in-person, require live attendance for successful completion of Module 1 and for participants to be eligible to continue with Module 2 for the 200-hour teacher certification.

Module 1: Yoga Immersion Program

“Yoga” means “union” in the ancient Sanskrit language. It is a perfect description of the Integral Yoga system which synthesizes the various branches of Yoga into a comprehensive lifestyle system. The aim is to promote the harmonious development of every aspect of the individual. The results are subtle, profound, and measurable. The six branches of Integral Yoga are powerful tools to encourage wellness and self-mastery. Trainees will refine and deepen their personal practices based on an exploration of:

Hatha Yoga (physical postures)
Raja Yoga (psychology of mind)
Karma Yoga (selfless service)
Bhakti Yoga (devotion)
Jñana Yoga (self-analysis)
Japa Yoga (mantra repetition)

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