Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco, 770 Dolores St, San Francisco, CA (2025)

09/04/2025

Mindful Speech

In the Yoga tradition, the practice of expressing ourselves while grounded in the spiritual presence within is called Satya. Satya requires that we acknowledge the spiritual roots that we all share, instead of seeing or judging another person as less worthy of our respect. Satya implies that our speech is also a practice of Ahimsa, non-injury, and that our words reflect the intention to bring harmony. For example, can I really be at peace with myself when I speak badly about others behind their backs or answer them sharply because I’m annoyed?

I have found the teachings of Non-Violent Communication especially helpful in bringing mindful speech into action. I see the importance of listening carefully without interpreting the facts and
jumping to conclusions. I also believe an important aspect of this practice is to not take to heart the comments that are spoken when someone is upset. If I can remain neutral and refrain from being triggered, I can better ascertain what timing and response will bring the most benefit.

This practice requires that we bring more and more awareness not just to our words, but to the intentions behind them. By sincere reflection, we can be careful to restrain ourselves from saying things that hurt others or ourselves. With regular practice, mindful speech helps us quiet our self-centered thinking and gradually learn to be guided by our spiritual consciousness. Practicing this way is another step toward enlightened living.

09/04/2025

“Embrace the signal of sadness without losing yourself in the struggle.”
Join Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT, for this special workshop "Yoga Therapy Tools to Manage and Regulate Sadness"
🗓 Saturday, September 6 | 1:00–4:00 pm PDT
📍 Online & In-Person
$58 | Book your spot: https://bit.ly/4lZHhSy

Sadness, though heavy and energy-draining, carries a powerful message: it signals our need for comfort, connection, and healing. When approached with awareness, it can become a gateway to restoration and resilience.

In this workshop, Antonio—somatic psychologist, yoga therapist, and author of Yoga for Grief Relief—will guide you through:
✨ Breath-work & grounding practices
✨ Gentle, mindful movement
✨ Guided self-inquiry
✨ Practical tools for emotional regulation

You’ll learn to honor sadness—creating space for compassion, balance, and inner strength.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4lZHhSy

Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT, is a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist specializing in grief counseling and therapy.He studied with Hugo Bilsky and Yoga masters and teachers such as Indra Devi, Ram Dass, Swami Shankaradevananda, Swami Ekananda, Babashi Singh and Swami Mairtreyananda. He has continued his professional development with training in Integrative Grief Therapy with Lyn Prashant, Foot Reflexology, Swedish Therapeutic Massage and Reiki. Antonio presents his work both nationally and internationally at Schools and Universities and leads retreats at Ashrams, Retreat Centers and Yoga Studios., is a member of the World Yoga Council, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, a TV Host for YogiViews and the founder and Executive Director of ‘Yoga for Health’ the International Yoga Therapy Conference. He is the author of ‘Yoga for Grief Relief: Simple Practices for Transforming Your Grieving Mind and Body’ (New Harbinger) and a contributor for Yoga and Science in Pain Care – Treating the Person in Pain (Edited by Shelly Prosko and Neil Person – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019) and New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond by Robert Niemeyer (Routledge 2019).

09/04/2025

Join Swami Ramananda for a Free Open House: Intermediate Hatha 2 Class + Discussion
Tomorrow! Th., SEP 4 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm PDT
📍 Online & In-Person | Free
Book now: https://bit.ly/3HHxsKF

Curious about our Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training (ITT)?
Join us for this 1-hour Hatha 2 (intermediate level) class, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with our lead trainers. Experience the practices studied in ITT, meet the faculty, and explore the curriculum in a supportive space.

Whether you’re considering advancing your practice or stepping into deeper training, this session is the perfect opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about our 2025 ONLINE ITT program. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3HHxsKF

Lead Trainers: Swami Ramananda, Snehan Born, Letícia Padmasri & guest trainer Swami Asokananda & senior staff Raisa Punkki.

🔹 Open to all 200-hour certified Yoga teachers (any tradition).
🔹 Completion of ITT qualifies you to teach at any Integral Yoga center worldwide.

Register for Open House now (online or in-person) – advance sign-up appreciated.
A Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join directly via your Momence dashboard.

Learn more about Integral Yoga ITT:
🔗 online.integralyogasf.org/courses/intermediate-yoga-teacher-training-2025-online

09/03/2025

🌿 Healing Your Life – An Ayurvedic & Yogic Journey 🌿
This 2-Day Course with Dr. Marc Halpern is happening
📅 Sat–Sun, Sept 20 & 21
🕘 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:30 – 4:30 pm PDT
📍 Online + In-Person
3 days left to catch the early bird discount!
💲 Early Bird $195 use code LIFE by 9/6
💲 Regular $225
Save your spot & register at https://bit.ly/4dbb6fT

Discover how Ayurveda and Yoga can help you awaken your body’s natural ability to heal. Guided by Dr. Marc Halpern — founder of the California College of Ayurveda and a pioneer in Ayurvedic medicine in the West — this immersive course offers:
✅ Exploration of the root causes of illness (physical, emotional & spiritual)
✅ Ayurvedic tools for self-healing: diet, lifestyle, colors, aromas, sound & yoga
✅ Personalized insights into your constitution & imbalances
✅ Time for reflection, dialogue & questions

💲 Early Bird $195 (use code LIFE by 9/6)
💲 Regular $225

📌 Advance registration required. Zoom link provided for online participants.

Learn from Dr. Halpern’s 40+ years of experience and his renowned book Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda.

Register now to begin your healing journey! https://bit.ly/4dbb6fT

09/01/2025

"If you are one who has practice
meeting the pain of the world,
we need you. Right now we need you
to teach us it is possible to swallow
what is weighty and still be able to rise.
We need you to remind us we can
be furious and scared and near feral
over injustice and still thrill at the taste
of a strawberry, ripe and sweet,
can still meet a stranger and shake
their hand, believing in their humanness.
We need you to show us how
we, too, can fall into the darkest,
unplumbed pit and learn there
a courage and beauty
we could never learn from the light.
If you have drowned in sorrow
and still have somehow found
a way to breathe, please, lead us.
You are the one with the crumbs
we need, the ones we will use to find
our way back to the home of our hearts."

—Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

08/28/2025

Accessible Yoga for Youth with Disabilities Classes

Through our Community Outreach Program, IYISF partners with Access SFUSD to provide equal access to free Yoga classes for students ages 18–22 with disabilities.

Taught by Charlie Harrison, RYT 500, YACEP, Accessible Yoga Ambassador. These classes support physical education requirements, promote health, and—most importantly—create a safe, fun, and empowering space where students can feel confident in their bodies. ✨
Learn more at https://integralyogasf.org/community-outreach-program/

📍 Mondays | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
📍 In-person @ Community Well, 78 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA
(Closed to public enrollment).

🙏 We’re grateful for this partnership that brings the benefits of yoga to more members of our community.

08/28/2025

Yoga is a proven pathway to free ourselves from the conditioning that is deeply ingrained in us and limits our ability to experience authentic love and peace.

It’s not easy to escape the identity that we’ve unconsciously formed and governs our lives in so many ways. But it is possible through a combination of a regular meditation, practice and selfless service.

I want to share with you, the inspiring words of Richard Rohr, excerpted from his book "Just This", that’s so clearly articulate the way meditation can transform our lives.

"When you meditate consistently, a sense of your autonomy and private self-importance--what you think of as your "self"-- falls away, little by little, as unnecessary, unimportant, and even unhelpful. The imperial "I", the self that you likely think of as your only self, reveals itself as largely a creation of your mind."

"If your prayer goes deep, "invading" your unconscious, as it were, your whole view of the world will change from fear to connection, because you don't live inside your fragile and encapsulated self anymore. Nor do you need to protect it."

08/25/2025

✨ Prenatal Yoga en Español ✨

The IYISF Community Outreach Program is offering free Prenatal Yoga classes in Spanish—supporting expecting mothers with physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in a warm, supportive community. 💜

🌿 Benefits include:
✅ Gentle movement for strength & flexibility
✅ Breathing practices for relaxation
✅ Connection with other mothers-to-be

Spanish Prenatal Yoga Class
📍 Wednesdays | 2:00–3:00 pm
📍 In-person @ Community Well, 78 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco
➡️ Walk-in ONLY — no registration required
📅 Ongoing from Sep 3 – Dec 10, 2025

💜 These classes are free and open to all expecting mothers.
This is a 60-minute class, exclusively in Spanish. The class aims to provide a relaxing environment and a gentle introduction to Prenatal Yoga for mothers in their second and third trimesters. All class materials will be provided. No advance registration is required. We look forward to seeing you!

Learn more about our Community Outreach Program on our website: https://integralyogasf.org/community-outreach-program/

✨ Yoga Prenatal en Español ✨
El Programa de Alcance Comunitario de IYISF ofrece clases gratuitas de Yoga Prenatal en español, para brindar a las futuras mamás bienestar físico, mental y emocional dentro de una comunidad cálida y solidaria.

🌿 Beneficios:
✅ Movimientos suaves para fuerza y flexibilidad
✅ Prácticas de respiración para la relajación
✅ Conexión con otras futuras mamás

Yoga Prenatal en Español Clase
📍 Miércoles | 2:00–3:00 pm
📍 En persona @ Community Well, 78 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco
➡️ Sólo acceso sin registro previo (Walk-in ONLY)
📅 Clase continua del 3 de septiembre al 10 de diciembre de 2025

💜 Estas clases son gratuitas y abiertas a todas las futuras mamás.
Esta es una clase de 60 minutos, exclusivamente en español.
La clase tiene como objetivo proporcionar un ambiente relajante y una introducción suave al Yoga Prenatal para madres en el segundo y tercer trimestre. Todos los materiales para la clase serán proporcionados.
No es necesario registrarse con anticipación.
¡Les esperamos!

08/22/2025

🌿 Yoga en Español en la Misión 🌿
The IYISF Community Outreach Program is proud to offer Hatha Yoga classes in Spanish—designed to support individuals, domestic workers, day laborers, and recent immigrants living or working near San Francisco’s Mission District.
✨ With regular practice, participants can:
✅ Increase flexibility, strength & balance
✅ Reduce stress & improve sleep
✅ Build confidence in a welcoming, supportive community
Classes taught in Spanish by Andreina Maldonado, RYT-200

📍*Spanish Basic Hatha - Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm, In-person @ Alliance for Social Economic Justice (ASEJ) Walk-in ONLY. NO registration required. *The location for this class will be changing at the end of August, tbd.

📍 Spanish Community Yoga - Fridays, 4:30-6:00 pm Hybrid @ Integral Yoga Institute, 770 Dolores Street. Pre-registration & Walk-ins welcome.
Register here:

💜 These are donation-based classes — all are welcome!

Learn more about our Community Outreach Program on our website: https://integralyogasf.org/community-outreach-program/

🌿 Yoga en Español en la Misión 🌿
El Programa de Alcance Comunitario de IYISF se enorgullece en ofrecer clases de Hatha Yoga en español, diseñadas para apoyar a individuos, trabajadoras domésticas, jornaleros y personas inmigrantes recientes que viven o trabajan cerca del Distrito de la Misión en San Francisco.

✨ Con la práctica regular, los participantes pueden:
✅ Aumentar la flexibilidad, fuerza y equilibrio
✅ Reducir el estrés y mejorar el sueño
✅ Desarrollar confianza en un ambiente acogedor y de apoyo
Clases en español con Andreina Maldonado, RYT-200

📍 Hatha Básico en Español – Miércoles, 4:00–5:00 pm
En persona @ Alliance for Social Economic Justice (ASEJ)
Sólo acceso sin registro previo (walk-in ONLY).
La ubicación de esta clase cambiará a finales de agosto (por confirmar).

📍 Viernes, 4:30–6:00 pm
Híbrido @ Integral Yoga Institute, 770 Dolores Street
Se aceptan pre-registros y acceso sin registro previo.
Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/4fLhOKA

💜 Estas clases son a base de donación — todas y todos son bienvenidos.

08/20/2025

✨ Kirtan with Astrud & Friends ✨
Saturday, August 23 | 7:00–8:30 pm PDT
📍 In-person at IYISF
🎟️ $20 Advance (use promo code MANTRA) | $25 Day of
Book now: https://bit.ly/44JX3eA

Join Astrud and Friends for a heart-opening evening of Kirtan — mantra meditation through music and chant.

Through sound, vibration, and community singing, we polish the mirror of the heart, dissolve separation, and return to Source and Peace. No experience needed—just bring your voice, your presence, and your heart.

🕉️ Expect a joyful, healing gathering filled with song, prayer, and celebration of life. Together we’ll sing in the key of WE.

Astrud, a beloved kirtan wallah and yoga teacher, has been sharing the art of Bhakti Yoga and mantra meditation for over 20 years, offering her unique gift of devotion and sacred sound around the world.

💜 “Astrud’s kirtans immerse the mind in a sea of sacred sound and melt open the heart.” — Swami Ramananda

➡️ Reserve your spot now & save: https://bit.ly/44JX3eA

08/18/2025

Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) was founded on the principle that everyone can benefit from the practices of Yoga and meditation. Yet, we recognize that not all people feel comfortable or included in traditional Yoga settings.

In 2022, IYI San Francisco launched the Community Outreach Program — a grant and donation-based initiative created to remove barriers such as cost, language, ability, affiliation, and transportation.

Through this program, we offer free and donation-based Yoga classes in easily accessible neighborhood locations, taught by certified instructors in multiple languages.

✨ Current offerings include:

• Hatha Yoga in Spanish
• Prenatal Yoga in Spanish
• Accessible Yoga for young adults with intellectual disabilities

All classes are free or donation-based, making them affordable for low-income and working-class communities. We’re also working to expand offerings with Gentle and Chair Yoga for seniors and individuals with physical disabilities.

💜 Learn more here: https://integralyogasf.org/community-outreach-program/
Registration links coming soon!

08/16/2025

There is a constant force shaping our experience that we usually don’t recognize: we are often "at the effect" of everything we encounter. The reactions that arise within us in response to these experiences are called the "effect." For example: we might see a steaming cup of coffee. We experience the effects of this encounter as: craving, a rush of energy, and the internal thought "I need that."

We typically don’t realize that we are controlled by our own biases and reactions to everything we come across. Every perception—whether dramatic or subtle, physical or mental—affects us in some way.

One of the key roles of the mind is the ability to decide what is beneficial and what is harmful for us. This allows us to steer clear of negative experiences and embrace positive ones. However, much of this decision-making happens automatically, without conscious thought.

This process plays a dual role: not only does it help us navigate life, but it also shapes the very sense of who we are. Because of this, the origins of these decisions often remain hidden from our awareness. What we do feel, though, are their consequences. By closely examining these consequences, we can begin to uncover the deeper patterns or "programs" that drive our behaviors and responses so persistently.

It can be a very powerful practice to begin noticing everything you are at the effect of and understanding what the effects are. The more fully we observe the ways we automatically react to events, the better chance we have for slowing down such impulses and making more conscious choices.

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