Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco

Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community through living and sharing the classica
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Connect with a vibrant community dedicated to the classical teachings of Yoga.

07/26/2026

Swami Satchidananda’s Mahasamadhi
Wednesday August 19
12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Join Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP

In-Person and Online
770 Dolores Street

Join us for a special service in memory of Sri Swami Satchidananda’s passing, Mahasamadhi, a time to come together for blessings and to offer gratitude for guidance and love of our spiritual teacher and a founder of Integral Yoga. A puja (spiritual service) with participatory chanting will be performed. This service will include our noon meditation.

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.

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07/25/2026

Satsang: Wisdom in Troubled Times
Saturday August 01
5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Online and In-Person with
Marc M. Morozumi & guests

It can feel as though we are being pushed beyond our limits by events unfolding in our communities, our country, and the world. Our nervous systems become triggered, and we may find ourselves reacting to every media blip without the opportunity to pause, reflect, and respond mindfully. What tools do we have to navigate this turmoil when it feels like we have little or no control? How can we draw upon ancient teachings to guide us from heightened stress and uncertainty toward resilience and trust in our inner wisdom?

Whether we choose to look the other way or become change-makers, our actions matter. Join Marc Morozumi and his guests for a lively and grounding discussion as we explore how to navigate the seemingly endless chaos of our world with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose.

Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.
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.
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People of all faiths are welcome.

About: Marc Morozumi, E-RYT 500, CMT, Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer with Integral Yoga Institute, began practicing Ashtanga yoga in 2001 while a full-time modern dancer with Joe Goode Performance Group in SF, CA. Due to injury, Mukunda retired from his 12 year dance career in 2004 and entered the events industry from 2004-2016. A 2-month personal trip to India in 2007 paved the way for landing in Yogaville in 2009 for his first teacher training with Swami Divyananda and staff.

He has opened and managed small group yoga studios in SF since 2017 and in early 2020, he opened and then reformed a yoga center post COVID-19: Mukunda Yoga – Activation and Well-being Center in SOMA, SF, CA.





07/25/2026

4-Day Yoga Retreat: Relax, Reflect and Rejuvenate

Retreat begins on Thursday, August 13 at 5pm – Ends on Sunday, August 16 at 12:30pm

Join: Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, ERYT-500, YACEP and Astrud, Kirtan wallah and yoga teacher

At Commonweal Retreat Center, Bolinas, CA. This in-person 4-day retreat will include a variety of Yoga classes for all levels of practice, workshops, meditations, inspirational evening programs—including kirtan with Astrud—healthy vegetarian meals, and free time for walks, resting, or reading.

Each day will also include Yoga Nidra practices to support deep rest and nervous system renewal. We will practice silent, walking and guided meditations as well as an end-of-day personal reflection practice to integrate the day’s teachings and insights and help us move more deeply into awareness.

We will observe silence from Thursday night until Sunday morning. In this spacious quiet, we can strengthen our inner connection to peace, find clarity of thought, and cultivate compassionate connection with one another.

We are blessed once again to gather at the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas, known for the natural beauty of its oceanside setting and its location on sacred Native American land. Practicing Yoga in this powerful natural environment offers an opportunity to cleanse the body and mind of the stimulants and toxins we ingest through the mouth, eyes, and ears, and to renew our personal commitment to live courageously in the light of awareness.


07/24/2026

Spiritual Study: Mystical Poetry and Sacred Wisdom, 3 Part Study
• with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Monday August 10
6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

3 Mondays, August 10, 17 & 24 • offered individually

Mystics from many spiritual traditions have journeyed to the same depths of inner realization, discovering universal truths at the heart of existence. The poetic expression of these profound experiences can touch us deeply, bypassing the intellect and awakening moments of recognition, wonder, and inner stillness.

Join Swami Ramananda for three week sessions August 17, 24 & 31 exploring the resonance between mystical poetry and traditional sources of sacred wisdom, including the Yoga Sutras, the Tao Te Ching, and the teachings of the Buddha. Through reading, deep listening, reflection, and discussion, these sessions will invite us to uncover timeless wisdom that attunes the heart to the divine presence within and inspires a deeper way of living.

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. These sessions will not be recorded.

About: 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.

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07/24/2026

The Upside of Inversions
Friday August 07
5:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
with Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP

In-Person and Online • 770 Dolores Street

Inversions are often associated with advanced asanas like headstand and arm balances, but did you know that any pose in which the head is below the heart or the legs are elevated can be considered an inversion? In Sanskrit, these poses are called Viparita, meaning “contrary” or “opposite,” as they reverse the body’s natural orientation.

When practiced mindfully, inversions can offer numerous benefits, including improved focus, mental clarity, strength, balance, and enhanced cardiovascular and lymphatic function. In this workshop, we’ll start where you are and explore inversions in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner, join us to discover the upside of inversions and take your practice to new heights.

Multi-level — all are welcome.

This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

About: Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is a Yoga teacher, trainer, and graphic designer, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville, VA, where she served as a Yoga teacher, program development director, leadership team member, online courses administrator, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004, teaching since 2010, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Integral Yoga, Raja Yoga, Adaptive, Stress Management, Yoga of Recovery, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Basics of Ayurveda, and Neuroscience & Yoga.

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07/22/2026

From Thought Loops to Body Roots: Reset Your Nervous System Through Yoga
with Claudia Bartsch, C-IAYT, PRYT

Saturday August 01
2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
IN-Person and Online • 770 Dolores Street

Most of us try to change how we feel by changing how we think. While insight is valuable, it often lacks the power to create lasting change because many of our deepest patterns—stress responses, habits, and even aspects of personality—were “programmed” into our nervous systems early in life, long before we had the language or logic to process them.

When these patterns are locked below the level of the rational mind, you simply cannot “think” your way out of mental states. Real, sustainable change requires a different gateway: The Body.
This 3-hour workshop explores a somatic approach to transformation. By shifting our focus from mental overactivity to Interoception—the ability to sense the internal state of the body—we create the conditions for the nervous system to regulate and reset. We will begin with a brief lecture but the heart of this session is experiential—moving beyond theory into the felt sense of a grounded presence.

In this workshop, you will:

Map Your Nervous System: Shift from self-judgment to self-compassion by learning how “stuck” patterns are actually protective physiological adaptations rather than personal failures.
Cultivate Interoception through Yoga: Move beyond the “story” of the mind and into the direct sensory experience of the body through somatic movement and intentional postures.
Regulate through Pranayama: Learn specific breathing techniques that signal safety to the brain, giving you the power to shift your physiological state in real-time.
Integrate through Yoga Nidra: Settle into a systematic “yogic sleep” meditation designed to ground your experience. This practice cultivates a deep sense of safety and relaxation, fostering a restorative connection to both body and soul.
This workshop is particularly beneficial for those who:

Want practical, somatic tools for emotional regulation and resilience.
Feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, or chronic stress.
Experience “burnout” or a sense of being disconnected from their physical self.
Are interested in the science of the mind-body connection through the lens of Yoga Therapy.
No yoga experience needed. This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

• About : Originally from Germany, Claudia has been studying and teaching yoga for over 25 years. With more than 2,000 hours of formal training, she brings a strong foundation in the classical traditions of yoga together with innovative, therapeutic approaches. Certified as a Yoga Therapist in 2016, she is deeply dedicated to facilitating holistic healing.

To further deepen her understanding of cognitive and mental health, she became a Brain Longevity Specialist through the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in 2022. Her approach weaves together ancient wisdom and modern science to support balance, healing, and authentic well-being.

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07/22/2026

Satsang: Guru Purnima
Saturday July 25
5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
In-Person and Online
770 Dolores Street

Join Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 and Swami Vimalananda

Guru Purnima is an annual celebration that offers us an opportunity to express gratitude to our spiritual teachers and to recommit ourselves to the teachings they have imparted. We will honor the founder of Integral Yoga, Sri Swami Satchidananda, his teacher Sri Swami Sivananda of the Saraswati lineage, as well as teachers who transmit wisdom from all spiritual traditions.

All are invited to join in deepening their connection to the source of grace and guidance, however they experience it.

Everyone is welcome to stay for tea and light snacks afterwards.

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.

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07/19/2026

Reclaim Your Power & Ignite Your Creativity: A Daylong Retreat

• Saturday August 08
• 10am - 6:30pm PDT
• 770 Dolores Street

IN-PERSON with with Mia Velez, E-RYT 500, Diana “Dharani” Díaz, MA, RYT 500, Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, K. Muktidevi Demafeliz; April Leung, J. Praṇavi McLean, & Dominique Dela Cola.

Join us in this daylong retreat to nurture deep individual and collective healing through creativity. Ignite your internal fire and create a new reality as the Lion’s Gate Portal reaches its peak. Amplify and project your voice into the world and step through the portal between where you are and where you want to be.

Enjoy workshops on:

• Chakra Theory
• Sip & Sketch: Tea & Drawing Games
• Deep Relaxation & Creative Writing
• Intuit Card* Collage
• Dance with DJ Dominique
• Snacks throughout & Vegetarian Dinner

By choosing to manifest positivity and listen to your inner guidance, you can help shape a better world for yourself and those around you. Let’s make it a priority to focus on our heart center, nurturing the qualities that bring us joy, connection, and purpose.

* INTUIT Cards™ are personal oracle cards created in the community. They offer a gentle yet powerful way to explore inner wisdom, shift limiting beliefs, and build an ongoing relationship with intuition. No art experience required.

In support of the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Fund.
Or donate online at GoFundMe.org.

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07/12/2026

A Nectar Night of Kirtan
with Karnamrita Dasi

Saturday July 25
7pm - 8:30pm PDT
770 Dolores Street
In-Person

Immerse yourself in the transformational power of sacred sound in a spirit of devotion and gratitude, honoring the Divine and the lineage of spiritual teachers who illuminate our path.

Karnamrita Dasi’s kirtan style blends profound classical Indian vocal training with a deeply devotional Appalachian ashram upbringing. Her performances feature meditative, bhajan-inspired chanting in Sanskrit and Hindi, creating an enchanting, “nectar-like” atmosphere that nurtures inner stillness and spiritual connection.

Learn more about Karnamrita Dasi in the Integral Yoga Magazine feature article: “Artist Spotlight: Karnamrita Dasi.”

About : Karnamrita Dasi was raised on music, Sanskrit, Vedic teachings, kirtan, japa meditation, and a vegetarian lifestyle in an ashram community in West Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. She studied Indian classical music in India for 10 years and sings worldwide, offering the blessings handed down by her teachers. She has tried to incorporate the meaning of her name — karn (ear) and amrita (the nectar of sound to the ear) into her life’s purpose.

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