Integral Yoga Institute New York City

04/20/2026

"Selfishness is when you feel, 'I must have it at any cost.' Analyze your motives. 'What am I gaining out of that?' By being selfish, you aren't going to happy at all. Any time you are unhappy, if you look for the cause, you will see that you were selfish in your approach or in your thinking. That's why a selfish person can never, never, never be happy.

Even wanting to be peaceful at all times is selfish. But that kind of selfishness isn't wrong. If you find the peace in you, people all around you will be benefitted by your peaceful nature. Even if you don't consciously do anything for them or say anything to them, you'll be setting an example, and they'll learn from your example. So that's a sort of selfless selflessness.

- Sri Swami Satchidananda, from the book, Golden Moments

04/16/2026

Who remembers these?

04/14/2026

There's still time to join us for online Bhagavad Gita Study Group with Swami Asokananda
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Learn more & register: https://iyiny.org/event/the-bhagavad-gita-in-daily-life-2026-04-15/

04/12/2026

"Ahmisa, or non-violence, is never to be violated and to be applied to all human beings, animals and so-called inanimate objects. This includes refraining from harm in thoughts, words and deeds. Ahmisa is harmlessness, kindness, compassion, love, selflessness and purity. The Yogic perspective on ahimsa deals mostly with the motivation over the action. Any act based on violent intent sinks us deeper into ignorance. A Yogic act is one that brings harm to none and at least benefit to one."
--Sri Swami Satchidananda

04/09/2026

Recognize our beloved swamis Swami Ramananda 108 and Swami Asokananda?

04/08/2026

YASSSS! This stupendous work was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Give a listen and let it do its thing to you 🔥🔥🔥

04/08/2026

This could be you! Join Yoga with Narisara / Kalyana Mitta Yoga online or in-person for the next three Sundays for Yin Yoga, Restorative and Divine Calm: Deep Rest in the City. Treat yourself to gentle stretching, peaceful relaxation, and gentle sound healing.

Sign up individually for each session in this three-part, drop-in series: https://iyiny.org/event/yin-yoga-restorative-and-divine-calm-deep-rest-in-the-city-2026-04-12/

04/07/2026

Have you meditated today? Now's the perfect time.

04/04/2026

Some of you have been asking about the little handouts we used to share featuring the 12 postures that make up the classic IYI surya namaskaram. Here you go : )

04/04/2026

Got 15 minutes? Listen to Sri Swami Satchidananda's sharing of the deep, spiritual messages we can glean from the Passover and Easter holidays from the perspective of the classical Yoga tradition

Sri Swami Satchidananda shares the deep, spiritual messages we can glean from the Passover and Easter holidays from the perspective of the classical Yoga tra...

04/02/2026

at the Interfaith Kirtan for World Peace, 2014

03/15/2026

Interested in or cultivating a more yogic lifestyle? Join us this Wednesday, March 18, and find out why our program is one of the most respected in the world.