Author: ~Yogaville

Sutras for Self-Realization

When Yoga practitioners want to expand their understanding of Yoga philosophy and explore the depths of the Self, they often turn to the Yoga Sutras. In the…

Teaching Meditation by Kidding Around

Though it may sound like no small feat to teach Yoga and meditation to little ones, Haris Harini Lender has been teaching kids and developing unique methods…

Self-Care: The Key to Selfless Service

As a lifelong caregiver who has devotedly served her patients and community, Susan Turnage, RN, CYN, RYT 500, knows about burnout. Susan suffered from stress and fatigue…

Joy Through Relationships

Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love and to put energy into personal relationships. Bhagavan and Bhavani Metro, longtime devotees of Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga…

Movement as Meditation

Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting in silence. Physical movement can also bring the mind to a place of stillness—and for some, it’s easier than hours on a cushion.…

Goddess Power

Ellen is a medical student, and thinks of herself as a rational person who doesn’t go in for mystical experiences. But one day, as she closed her…

Recipe: Hollyhock Dressing

After posting our most popular recipe, The Amazing Almond Dressing, we were flooded with email requests for others—chiefly the Hollyhock Dressing, a staple of our summer salad bar. This light dressing is…

Everything Comes to You: Why Pray and Forgive?

Why Pray and Forgive? By Bharata Wingham For many the question of “Why bother to pray?” is a valid one. For too many the process of prayer…

Finding Your Guru

Next week we celebrate Guru Poornima, a festival where devotees honor and express gratitude to their spiritual teachers. Although Sri Gurudev Swami Satchidananda is no longer in the…

7 Keys to a Healthy Heart

My father died of heart disease in his late 60s. He lived what he considered “a very good life,” but his lifestyle wasn’t exactly ideal for his…