Program Guide March / April / May 2016

227 West 13th Street • www.iyiny.org • 21 2-92 9- 0585 IntegralYogaNYC • @IntegralYogaNYC 50 Years of Peace,

First Integral Institute, 500 West End Avenue, New York, New York 1966 October 7 is Day October 7, 2016, will be observed as Integral Yoga Day by our worldwide community this year and for years to come.

Here are some of the plans for New York so far. t Friday, October 7, All Yoga Classes FREE in honor of Integral Yoga Day. t Friday, October 7, Integral Yoga Kirtan with Swami Asokananda, Rudra, . and YOU in our Lotus Room. By donation and live-streamed. t Saturday, October 8, 50 Sun Salutations with Chandra. By donation. t Sunday, October 9, Blessings for the Next 50 Years , a puja with Kali, Rudra, and Swami Asokananda. Look for more at www.iyiny.org .

May we all be inspired by this special milestone anniversary for the next 50 years and beyond to live and share the teachings of Integral Yoga.

#IntegralYoga50 Health, and Community Few organizations of any kind can claim to be 50 years old, and in the Yoga world there are even fewer. This year, Integral Yoga ® celeates a half century of service. It was the summer of 1966 in New York City when the Pop Art icon Peter Max introduced his friends— a lively group of artists, photographers, musicians, and hip and aware folks—to Sri Swami Satchidananda, who had arrived for a two-day visit arranged by the filmmaker Conrad Rooks. It took only a few evenings in that Yoga master’s company and some of his beautiful Yoga classes to inspire the group to request him to extend his stay. Swami Satchidananda agreed and began to teach classes in , lead Kirtans, and give talks—all from his temporary residence at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel. Soon, his enthusiastic students rented a larger apartment, at 500 West End Avenue, and founded the Integral Yoga Institute on October 7, 1966. In 1970, Integral Yoga moved to West 13th Street in Greenwich Village. The rest is history. Today, Integral Yoga institutes, centers, and teachers serve the world on six of the seven continents. Our teachers continue to develop specialized Yoga practices for every population and environment— all the while maintaining a deep reverence for the classical foundations and integrity of the Integral Yoga tradition given to us by Sri Swami Satchidananda.

Why has Integral Yoga been around for 50 years? Because of you. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. 50 Years of Peaceful Practice— the sublime Integral Yoga class for every body and every condition 50 Years of Interfaith Teachings— “Truth Is One, Paths Are Many” 50 Years of Vegetarian Living— a sustainable and healthful diet for each of us and our planet 50 Years of Natural Health— managing stress as the best medicine Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj FHunadamtehntaa ls oYf Inotegraa l Yoga (Sri Gurudev) founded Integral Yoga ® in 1966, the 4-Week Course for Beginners $80 worldwide Integral Yoga Institutes, and Satchidananda Mon., Mar. 7–28 • 6:15–8:15 p.m. Rev. Lila Lucy Nelson ® Ashram –Yogaville , a dynamic Yoga community in Sat., Apr. 2–23 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saraswati (Jenny), RYT Buckingham, Virginia . He is regarded by many as an apostle of peace Thurs., May 5–26 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Sunaya and served as a living example of the teachings of Yoga and its goal of Working weekly with the same teacher, who will welcome questions and Self-realization. Sri Gurudev conceived of and founded LOTUS (Light personally assist you, you’ll become comfortable with all of the poses in the Of Truth Universal Shrine ), a unique temple at the Ashram dedicated Level I class, as well as deep relaxation, Yogic breathing, and . The course will fully prepare you to attend regular classes at IYI and/or practice to the celebration of all the world’s faiths. He served on the advisory on your own. c New Beginners boards of numerous peace and interfaith organizations, received many humanitarian awards , and authored many books, including To Know Chair, Chi, and ™ Your Self , The Living Gita , and The Golden Present . He is also the A Fusion Class: and Qigong $15 per session subject of the documentary film Living Yoga . Mon., Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 • 2–3 p.m. Melissa “Mati” Elstein, RYT, Esq. Increase your vitality and better your balance and coordination with a unique class that combines Chair Yoga, Qigong, and Tai Chi Easy™ walking. Seated and standing Yoga poses strengthen and stretch the body, gentle and flowing IMnteigsrasl iYoonga ISnstitautee omf Neenw t York is a nonprofit organization Qigong movements enhance your force energy, and Tai Chi walking dedicated to the practice and teachings of Integral Yoga, as taught improves balance. These practices are a moving meditation that calms the nervous system, focuses the , and is accessible to all bodies and ages. by Sri Swami Satchidananda. These teachings facilitate an easeful The seniors’ fee for this program is $10 per session, available through body, a peaceful mind, a useful life, and, ultimately, the realization Reception. Students should come barefoot or wear indoor slippers or socks of one’s true Self. We encourage interfaith harmony by respecting with traction. c New Beginners and All Levels all the world’s faiths. Our goal is to promote peace in the individual Yoga on the Dark Side of the Moon and in the world. Practice to a Classic! $20 Fri., Mar. 11 • 7–8:30 p.m. Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 Do you love Yoga? Do you love Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon ? This Hatha class offers the opportunity to enjoy both together: a choreographed PInretreegigstratiaonl is Yreocogmam ePndredo fogr rall awomrks hops and courses, online at Hatha practice to Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon followed by an www.iyiny.org , by phone with a major credit card, or in person at Reception. IYI classic , , and a 15-minute AUM reverberation For cancellations made more than 48 hours prior to a program, you’ll meditation. It’ll be unique and fun! c All Levels receive a credit minus a $10 handling fee. IYI reserves the right to cancel any program; if we do so, you receive a full refund. Special Guest Program Students, seniors 65 and older, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, Yin, Vin, , Chanting, and Silence NEW schoolteachers, and people on unemployment, with verifiable proof, receive Become Who You Know Yourself to Be $60 Yoga classes for $10, $8 off workshops, and $14 off courses. Discounts are Sat., Mar. 26 • 1–5 p.m. Corina Benner available only in person. During a practice designed to direct awareness to each of the chakras, you will discover their energetic movement, the life issues and challenges that they govern,

Institute and symptoms of excess, deficiency, and balance. You will Shop cultivate a deeper relationship with each and yourself 227 West 13 th Street, New York, NY 10011 and shine the healing light of acceptance onto some of your emotional 212-929-0585 (phone) 212-675-3674 (fax) wounds. Then, an active Yoga practice designed to embody the elements www.iyiny.org [email protected] of the chakras will empower you to meet life with an open, resilient Mon.–Fri. 8:45 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Sat. 9:45 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; heart and mind. Chanting the bija with focused awareness and Sun. 9:45 a.m.–6:30 p.m. utilizing sushumna purification breath to steady the mind will distribute Closed for midday meditation Mon.–Fri. 12:15–1 p.m. energy throughout the body and lead to a state of outer stillness and inner silence. c All Levels Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Modules I and II are offered in July. For more information or to register, visit www.iyiny.org Strong to the Core A Yoga Workshop $25 212-929-0585, ext. 88 www.iyiny.org/wellness_spa Mon., Mar. 28 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Melissa “Mati” Elstein, RYT, Esq. Learn safe and effective ways to strengthen the core, especially the hard-to-reach lower abdominals. Strong abs make balancing poses easier and are the key Natural Foods Natural Apothecary to a graceful posture. In this workshop you will learn abdominal exercises that are alternatives to traditional crunches, thereby preventing any neck or 229 West 13 th Street, New York, NY 1001 1; 212-243-2642 upper-back tension. The workshop also includes back-strengthening poses, www.integralyoganaturalfoods.com as well as a focus on standing balances. Enhance your Yoga practice with a Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m.—9:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.—8:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.—8:30 p.m. strong center! c All Levels

4 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Slow, Still, and Deep Yoga Barre: 3-Week Open Series NEW A Mindful, Restful Practice $18 A Fusion Class for Strength and Balance $18 per session Mon., Apr. 4 • 7–8:15 p.m. Swami Asokananda Mon., May 2, 9, and 16 • 6:30–8 p.m. Melissa “Mati” Elstein, RYT, Esq. Most Hatha Yoga reflects a bias toward the “ha,” or heating solar energies, rather Improve balance, strength, and coordination in this fun new fusion class than the “tha,” or cooling solar energies. The focus here will be on practicing that combines Yoga, Pilates, and ballet barre. Warm up your body with Yoga asana in a way that will help you “chill out.” We will move slowly, remain for a stretching, strengthen your abs and back muscles with Pilates mat exercises, longer time in a pose, listen to what the body is saying, and allow it to release and learn real ballet technique for strengthening the legs and improving more fully. Soft music will be played to lead the mind enjoyably into the present balance. This class will give you the strength and grace of a dancer with the moment. The goal is to sink into a quiet state where we are content exactly where Zen of a . Wear socks with traction or soft ballet slippers. we are. c Experienced Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced Students c New Beginners and All Levels Yoga, Music, and Tea NEW Yoga for Strong Legs NEW An Infusion of Good Vibrations $25 Enhance Your Foundation $25 Sun., Apr. 10 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Lakshmi Pidel and Pablo Salazar Moreno Wed., May 18 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nadiya Nottingham, RYT Come journey through the senses in a class designed to relax and revive you Strong legs ensure many things: endurance, good balance, and the ability completely. Lakshmi’s Yoga sequence unfolds to Pablo’s chanting of ancient to climb stairs easily and stand tall. Perhaps most of all, strong legs will help Yogic mantras, singing of traditional shamanic ceremonial melodies, and you age well. In this class you will learn how to bring more dynamism to the performing some surprising, uplifting music of today. During the class a large warrior series, understand how to build glutes in balance poses, as well as pot of herbal tea simmers, absorbing all the positive energy generated in the develop calf muscles and foot flexibility, essential to strong legs. room through the Yoga flow and sound vibrations. The workshop ends by our c Experienced Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced Students sitting together sipping tea as a meditation. c All Levels Yin Yoga and Tibetan Bowls Yin Yoga for Introverts Resonate with Stillness $25 Replenish with Stillness $25 Thurs., May 19 • 7–9 p.m. Bhairavi Andrea Downes and Laksmi Scalise Thurs., Apr. 14 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Tara Dhyani Purswani, E-RYT 500 Yin Yoga benefits connective tissue because postures are held, creating stillness This workshop will explore what it means to be quiet in a world that’s loud. in the mind, body, and . That stillness can allow vibrations, energy, and Yin is a perfect Yoga practice for introverts, as it shows you how to connect to prana (life force) to resonate within. During this workshop the healing vibrations the quiet or hidden aspects of yourself. Dhyani will guide you through a series of the Tibetan singing bowls will allow you to explore the powerful effects of of Yin Yoga postures to counteract the effects of technology and a busy city. We Yin Yoga. Together we will create a space where the body, mind, and spirit are will identify and share our individual needs to recharge and conserve personal renewed and revitalized. c All Levels energy, known in Yoga as the practice of bramacharya. c All Levels Yoga for Insomnia Alignment 101 The Natural Path to a Good Night’s Sleep $25 From Feet to Head $25 Tues., May 24 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Chandra/Jo Sgammato Thurs., Apr. 21 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. John Donahoe, E-RYT 500 Deep, nurturing sleep is essential to good health and mental well-being. Prac - Proper alignment benefits your body in a multitude of ways, from how you tice simple Hatha Yoga stretches and breathing techniques to make your body look to how your internal organs function. Yoga is the key to developing and more comfortable and your mind quieter-two conditions necessary for better maintaining an open and spacious body. This workshop will teach you proper sleep. Experience deep relaxation, and learn how to relax your own body and alignment from the bottom of your feet to the top of your head for most mind progressively. You’ll be able to customize all these Integral Yoga practices poses taught in the Level I classes. Deepen your understanding of alignment, into a personal half-hour daily practice that will have you sleeping soundly or learn alignment elements new to you. c All Levels and peacefully night after night. c All Levels

Integral Yoga Level I Yoga for the Special Child Summer Intensive 200-Hour Apr. 1–May 1 Basic Level I Jun. 27–Jul. 27 Jul. 8–24 Open House for Raja Yoga Integral Yoga Level I Thurs., Mar. 10 • 6–7 p.m. Yoga for the Special Child Fall 200-Hour Continuing Education Sept. 14–Jan. 14 Tibetan Bowls Sound Healing Jul. 15–17 April 2–3 Integral Yoga Level I Yin Yoga: Module I Yoga for the Special Child Sunday 200-Hour July 18–21 Oct. 9–May 2017 Basic Level 1 April 23–29 Yin Yoga: Module II Integral Yoga Level II Intermediate Prenatal Yoga July 22–24 Sept. 26–Dec. 10 May 6–9 and 13–15 Gentle and Chair Yoga Aug. 5–7, 13–14, 20–21, and Sept. 25 Open House for Level I Therapeutic Yoga Mon., Mar. 14 • 6–7 p.m. June 1–6 Kidding Around Yoga Mon., Apr. 11 • 6–7 p.m. Deepening Into Aug. 6–7 Wed., May 4 • 6–7 p.m. Therapeutic Yoga YCAT: Yoga Therapy in Cancer Mon., May 23 • 6–7 p.m. June 10–15 and Chronic Illness Level I Sept. 23–Oct. 2 For more information about these and other trainings, please visit www.iyiny.org, e-mail [email protected], or call 212-929-0585, ext. 68.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 5 PMedeitaatiocn eI Wforukshlop Practices SatsEachn Sag turday evening, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. How to Meditate $25 We will view a video of Sri Swami Satchidananda for 30 minutes Sun., Mar. 20 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz and then share a 30-minute discussion with one of Integral Yoga Mon., Apr. 18 • 7–9 p.m. Saraswati (Jenny), RYT Institute’s resident Swamis or a senior IYI teacher. Tues., May 17 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nina Priya Ma David, M.A., E-RYT 500 Satsang is by donation. This popular workshop, taught by certified Integral Yoga meditation instructors, provides a complete overview of the practice of meditation. You’ll receive Jyothi K. Watanabe Mar. 5 instruction in and then the experience of various meditation techniques for beginners. The workshop will inspire you to make meditation a part of your Swami Chidananda Mar. 12 daily life. No experience required. Swami Chidananda Mar. 19 Swami Asokananda Mar. 26 Meditation Course 3-Week Immersion $60 Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Apr. 2 Mon., May 2–16 • 7–9 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Sumati Karen Bates Apr. 9 For anyone new to meditation, as well as those who wish to enhance or Swami Asokananda Apr. 16 strengthen their practice, a certified meditation instructor guides the practice Satsang cancelled Apr. 23 of five meditation techniques in depth. The experience will help you decide in honor of Passover which techniques resonate for you and inspire you to integrate meditation into your life. No experience is required. Includes a free copy of the booklet Swami Chidananda Apr. 30 Meditation by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz May 7 Swami Chidananda May 14 Yoga of Breath Pranayama for Beginners $25 Two Swamis Satsang with May 21 Sun., Apr. 3 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Swamis Asokananda and Chidananda Many people believe that breathing practices are even more beneficial to Swami Chidananda May 28 the body, mind, and spirit than asana are. In this workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals of Yogic breathing techniques. The basic pranayama techniques done in the Integral Yoga Level I class (dirgha svasam, , and suddhi), along with some others, are demonstrated and explained in detail. You’ll find the practices comfortable and joyful, and you’ll learn to use the KNewi Mrootn Kairtn an Wed., Mar. 9 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation prana (vital energy) for healing, cleansing, and strengthening. Full Moon Kirtan Wed., Mar. 23 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation No experience required. Mirabai Moon Sat., Mar. 26 • 8 p.m. $15 in advance The Joy of Concentration $20 day of event And the Key to Success $25 New Moon Kirtan Thurs., Apr. 7 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation Thurs., Apr. 21 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nina Priya David, M.A., E-RYT 500 This workshop is for those who want to improve their thought-control ability, David Newman Sat., Apr. 16 • 8 p.m. $20 in advance level of happiness, peace of mind, self-confidence, inner strength, willpower, (Durga Das) and Band $25 day of event focus, memory, decision-making capacity, and daily functioning at work and Full Moon Kirtan Fri., Apr. 22 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation home. Discover how Yoga’s techniques for concentration and its crown jewel, meditation, can enhance and bless your life. Simrit Kaur Sat., April 23 • 7:30 p.m. $25 in advance c New Beginners and All Levels $35 day of event Laughter Meditation New Moon Kirtan Fri., May 6 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation Bring a Joyful Element to Your Practice $25 Tina Malia Sat., May 14 • 8 p.m. $20 in advance Sat., Apr. 23 • 1–3 p.m. Swami Nadabrahmananda $30 day of event This empowering, uplifting, educational, and experiential workshop combines call-and-response chanting, therapeutic laughter-cise, extended conscious Full Moon Kirtan Sat., May 21 • 7:45 p.m. * By donation laughter, and deep meditative relaxation to ancient gong tones to open you *Please note that IYI closes promptly at 8 p.m. on these evenings. up to your spontaneous, playful nature. Dress comfortably, and expect to Visit iyiny.org for complete Kirtan information. have some serious fun.

“What you learn in the cradle goes with you until the POSTNATAL Six weeks to 12 months grave and even after.” —Sri Swami Satchidananda Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. • Jyothi Larson TODDLERS 12 to 36 months Toddlers attend classes with their adults Wednesdays, 10 to 10:45 a.m. • Thursdays 4 to 4:45 p.m. • Lakshmi Pidel THREE TO FIVE YEAR OLDS After school on their own Tuesdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m. • Lakshmi Pidel SIX TO TEN YEAR OLDS After school on their own Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. • Lakshmi Pidel IY Kids classes: same pricing and deals as adult classes

IY for KIDS DROP OFF | Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | $28 per child | Pre-registration required

6 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Kirtainr witth aMirn abai Moon SExpalorce trhe Behadgav adW Gitaisdom A Jazzy, Soulful Twist on $15 in advance Yoga Philosophy and By donation Devotional Chant $20 day of event Tues., Mar. 1–Apr. 12 • 7–8:15 p.m. Swami Asokananda Sat., Mar. 26 • 8–10 p.m. Integral Yoga New York’s president Swami Asokananda shares insights based Mirabai Moon’s group Mystical Kirtan brings a broad range of on his lifelong study of one of Yoga’s most sacred texts. The sounds and musical styles to the Kirtan experience, making each offers guidance for the struggling to know itself and its place in the world. chant a sonic journey of its own. Crystal singing bowls and halo Come and read the Gita, and discuss how to deepen your spiritual knowledge drums add a mesmerizing element to the mix, but the most by drawing on its teachings in everyday life. May be attended on a drop-in compelling aspect is Mirabai’s soulful call, which has been describe d basis with no preregistration. as a “beautiful transmission of the Divine.” Her soaring vocal climaxes take the mantras to transcendent realms, and she takes all participants with her. Study Group on Raja Yoga Yoga Philosophy and Psychology By donation Sing for Love! Kirtan Concert Tues., May 3–31 • 7–8:30 p.m. Rev. Sam Rudra Swartz Take a Journey into Bliss $20 in advance, $25 day of event Discover the eight-limbed philosophy dedicated to the development of your Sat., Apr. 16 • 8–10 p.m. David Newman (Durga Das) and Band full potential and the expression of your inner spiritual self. Focusing on a rich Step into the sacred for a magical evening of Kirtan and sacred text, this class will review the heart of the individual basic that are song with the chant artist and inspirational songwriter David essential to seeing this scripture as “a practical guide to the mind” and how Newman (Durga Das). David’s music embodies a heartfelt it informs all branches of Yoga. Suggested reading: The Yoga Sutras of mysticism with an adventurous musicality and a poetic intimacy. with commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda. May be attended Join David and his band for an uplifting journey into bliss. on a drop-in basis with no preregistration. Awakening Through Love Spring Equinox Gong Bath Devotional Kirtan and Practical Guidance $45 Refresh and Renew with Healing Vibrations $25 to Open Your Heart Sat., Mar. 19 • 8–10 p.m. Gong Masters certified by Gong Master Don Conreaux Sun., Apr. 17 • 2–5 p.m. David Newman (Durga Das) If you haven’t yet experienced the sheer vibrational joy of a gong bath at Integral Spiritual awakening is spreading like wildfire on the planet today, Yoga, give yourself that gift this spring. As nature awakens, revitalize your own and many diverse paths and practices support seekers in their energy and optimism as you lie on the floor of the Lotus Room at IYI and quest. One such path is the way of love, or bhakti. In this workshop receive the soothing, bathing, healing vibrations of gongs and other sound we will explore awakening to truth through the practice of opening instruments. On this day of equal darkness and light, find your own, exquisite your heart and loving unconditionally as a way of life. The sacred musician balance. Presented by graduates of Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux’s Gong David Newman (Durga Das) will illuminate the path through practical Master Teacher Training held at IYI, this event will be one to remember. guidance for accessing the wisdom of your heart through Kirtan ( chanting), Satsang (group reflection), self-inquiry, and meditation. Learn to love fearlessly and wholeheartedly, fulfill your search for deeper meaning, SpeMcioanlt hGly uKeasbtb alPatr Sohgabrbaamt Satsang and transform your life! Open to All Free * Fri., Mar. 25 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Kirtan with Simrit Kaur Fri., Apr. 29 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Live in New York City $25 in advance, $35 day of event Fri., May 27 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Sat., April 23 • 7:30–9:30 p.m. Simrit Kaur Kirtan Rabbi, Shoshana Jedwab, and Friends “For Simrit, singing is not performance; it is a sacred worship of Sat in Sanskrit means truth; sangha means kehilah, or the Divine.” —Snatam Kaur community. Thanks to a new collaboration between Kirtan If you haven’t yet had the chance to experience Simrit live, get Rabbi and Integral Yoga—and with a number of prayer ready for an evening you won’t forget: the sounds, the vibe, the leaders—we are offering to the community a monthly, fully musicianship, the voice. You’ll sing, you’ll chant, you’ll dance, and “off-book” Shabbat experience, filled with chanting, you’ll leave with your heart filled up and wide open. The Simrit concert meditation, movement, reflection, and, of course, great music! We’ll experience is riveting, magical, potent, and also fun! After the recent rise of light candles, make kiddush, break challah, and share our . People her latest album ( From the Ancient Storm ) to the very top of the iTunes world of all faiths are welcome. Owing to limitations of space, preregistration music charts and the Billboard music charts, Simrit has emerged as a major is recommended. artist for world music and chant. *Please consider an optional donation to keep these free events ongoing and sustainable. Also, please e-mail [email protected] Kirtan with Tina Malia if you would like to volunteer to help set up, bring food, or clean up . An Ecstatic Musical Journey $20 in advance, $30 day of event Sat., May 14 • 8–10 p.m. The Power of Peace NEW Tina Malia and her musical ensemble invite you into the heart of A Meditation for Our World $20 the beloved. Tina Malia’s prodigious talent elegantly harnesses the Sat., Mar. 26 • 2–3:30 p.m. Swamini Sri Lalitambika musical styles of world, dream pop, and sacred chant. A prolific We think of world peace as a fantastic ideal far beyond what may happen singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Malia learned to play the in this lifetime, and yet each of us is an instrument of peace, in this very guitar listening to the master artists Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Ani moment. Together, we will discover how to live so that our simple daily DiFranco, and Alison Krauss. Her own catalogue is complemented by studio actions become an offering for peace—in our hearts, in our community, and and live work with the iconic artists India.Arie, Deva Premal and Miten, in our world. Practical techniques and transcendent joy walk hand in hand, Bassnectar, Jai Uttal, and Kenny Loggins. Come and enjoy! when the universal heart awakens. The workshop also includes a silent meditation for world peace.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 7 SpeHceiarel CGomuess th eP Sruno g r NaEm W A Musical and Spiritual Tribute $25 in advance to George Harrison $30 day of event LFamiilfy Yeog a and Work Fri., Apr. 8 • 7:30–9 p.m. Kirtan and Storytelling Joshua Greene (Yogesvara) and Godfrey Townsend Sun., Mar. 6 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Family Kirtan NYC Through live music, exciting visuals, and engaging Sacred Songs of Love commentary, this tribute program to “the quiet Beatle” has Sun., Apr. 3 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Devirose had audiences on their feet and applauding nationwide. Indian Classical Music for Kids Joshua Greene, author of the best-selling biography on Sun., May 1 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Raga Kids which the tribute is based, teams with the renowned $15 for one adult and one child, $5 each additional person guitarist and vocalist Godfrey Townsend, who has played with some of Family Yoga, hosted by Lakshmi Pidel, is a wonderful opportunity for the the greatest names in rock-and-roll history, to create a magical evening entire family to practice Yoga, experience community, and share in fun of humor, spiritual insight, and love. Book your tickets early; this show activities. Bring your open heart and wear comfortable clothing to enjoy sells out. special activities that are new and different each month but will always include Yoga poses, songs, and art. c All Levels SpeEcnigaalg iGngu tehset S uPbtrleo Bgorday m NEW Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage Nadis, Chakras, and Relaxation for Health and Peace $25 Learn to Give a 20-Minute Massage $50 Mon., Apr. 11 • 6:30–8 p.m. Rev. Vonne Thurs., Mar. 10 • 6–9 p.m. Renée Rice Asana practice engages primarily the physical body, while Tues., May 3 • 6–9 p.m. Renée Rice pranayama and other subtle practices engage the pranic, Learn about Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage and see whether you are interested or more subtle, body. Get in touch with your pranic body in pursuing certification as a practitioner. The workshop includes a hands-on through the understanding and visualization of the nadis opportunity to learn how to give a 20-minute massage by practicing Thai Yoga (the subtle nervous system) and chakras (energy centers), Massage postures and incorporating the fundamentals of effortless, flowing Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation techniques), pranayama (breathing transitions between poses. You’ll discover the essentials of maintaining proper techniques), mantra (sound), and concentration/meditation. A deeper body alignment and stances to create a mutually beneficial massage for both level of health and peace awaits you in the more . participants. Please wear a long-sleeved shirt and long, loose pants. Please refrain from eating for at least an hour and a half before class for maximal benefit. Thai Yoga Massage 2 5-Day Intensive $500 Gong Day Wed.–Sun., Mar. 16–20 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Renée Rice Personal Healing Enveloped in Sound $108 This course teaches you new postures and presents case studies in order to Sat., May 7 • 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. customize the massage for a more profound therapeutic effect. You will also Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux and Associates learn how to perform an expanded three-hour Thai Yoga Massage; customize Integral Yoga and Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux—along with the 90-minute massage for people of different sizes, flexibility levels, and gong masters he has trained and certified—invite you to spend abilities; and provide total stress relief and treat a variety of related ailments. this auspicious day enveloped in the vibrations of the gong. The Prerequisite: Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage 1 day will include gentle Yoga poses accompanied by the gong, the Please visit www.iyiny.org for details about Thai Yoga Massage Intensives as healing energy of Reiki, a journey into deep relaxation, and some well as required and recommended reading and www.lotuspalm.com for full lessons in making the gong a part of your life. We will come together to create certification details and costs and information about continuing-education a communal prayer and wishes for our world. We will have small sacred gong credits. healing circles and share our experiences so that together and individually we may open our hearts. A delicious vegetarian lunch will be served to all who Intentional Abundance attend. Each participant receives a 10% discount on singing bowls, tingshas, Heal Your Relationship with Your Money $32 tuning forks, and books on sound healing at the Integral Yoga Shop. Sat., Mar. 19 • 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Claire Kinsella Holtje This workshop can be the first step of your journey toward understanding your lifelong unconscious patterns around money. We will pay special attention SpeTchiea lE sGseuncees otf SPpririotugarl aLimfe NEW to bridging spiritual concepts of abundance with the practical guidance of A One-Day Retreat $108 financial management. Learn how to organize your finances to find the key Sun., May 22 • 10 a.m.–6 p.m. to financial security; create a budget and see your money flow as a moving Rev. Jaganath Carrera and Swami Asokananda meditation; and release negative patterns, clearing your way to abundance. Two of the great scriptures of Yoga—the Yoga Come explore how to make choices with your finances that will bring intentional Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita— abundance, peace, balance, and clear purpose. present to humankind powerful tools to lift the The Yoga of Listening NEW soul beyond all pain and delusion. Reverend Jaganath has written one of the great commentaries Develop This Vital Skill $20 on the Yoga Sutras, and Swami Asokananda is currently working on a Thurs., Mar. 31 • 7–8:30 p.m. Swami Asokananda translation of and commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. They will share The word listen contains the same letters as the word silent . Listening is a the insights and the practical lessons that they have learned from those form of meditation. To quiet the mind and be fully present with another sacred texts on how the practice of Yoga can help us to retain our innate person takes practice. This workshop will explore the barriers to effective peace and poise without suppressing any part of our experience of life. listening and suggest ways to overcome them. We will use exercises to assess c All Levels our listening capacity. You will leave the workshop with the tools to improve greatly your capacity in this crucial life skill and enhance all your relationships.

8 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Reiki Level I Training: 2-Day Course Experience the Healing Effects of Reiki Energy $195 Sat.–Sun., May 21–22 • 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hamsa Spagnola, E-RYT 500, T.R.M. TMheraipneutdic Y ogaa nd Body Health Reiki is a spiritual discipline as well as a hands-on, non-manipulative method Access Your Deep Healing Wisdom $17 per session of natural energy work. It is an effective stress reducer, giving the client and Wed., Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, Apr. 20, 27, May 4, 11 • 9:30–11 a.m. the practitioner a sense of calm, inner strength, and support while cleansing Jyothi Larson, RYT 500, and Deborah Madhavi Matza, R.N. and detoxifying at the same time. You will learn the history of Reiki, receive Therapeutic Yoga is a practice for those recovering from, or living with, injury your Reiki Level I manual, obtain four attunements to Reiki healing energy, or illness. It combines (supported postures), Gentle Yoga, learn how to give yourself Reiki and how to give Reiki to others in a chair pranayama (breath work), hands-on healing, and guided meditation. or on a table, and discover how to work through the chakras to access your Therapeutic Yoga is an excellent choice for those who need something gentle higher self for guidance and clarity. You will be certified in Reiki Level I yet effective for bringing the body into balance and reducing stress. It allows through Loving Touch International School of Reiki upon completion. Bring you to step away from the busy-ness of the outside world and access the a light snack. deeper wisdom that resides within you. People with chronic conditions should Reiki Level II Training: 2-Day Course contact the instructor at [email protected] prior to the first class. Loving Touch Center International School of Reiki $350 The seniors’ fee for this program is $10 per session, available through Reception. New Beginners and All Levels Sat.–Sun., Apr. 9–10 • 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hamsa Spagnola, E-RYT 500, T.R.M. c Learn three powerful Reiki symbols. The empowerment symbol helps to focus Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing the energy, to protect, and to break through blockages. The balance symbol A Journey Through the Chakras $25 enhances and supports mental balance and emotional well-being. The distance Wed., Mar. 2 • 7–9 p.m. Tara Dhyani Purswani and Laksmi Scalise symbol sends distant healing across time and space. We will experience a Ease your body and balance your nervous system by awakening to your senses. bonding meditation along with a guided inner child meditation to begin to Rejuvenate yourself through a Restorative Yoga sequence, focusing on each of heal past and present pain. Receive two attunements. You will be certified in the seven chakras, to increase pranic flow. The Restorative Yoga teacher Reiki Level II through the Loving Touch Center International School of Reiki Dhyani offers aromatherapy and healing hands-on adjustments to support a upon completion. Bring your hand position book and a snack. physical release. The sound healer and Reiki master Laksmi creates a sound Prerequisite: Loving Touch Center International School of Reiki Level I. bath with her collection of Tibetan singing bowls to tune in to the resonating Drum Circle frequency of each chakra for a blissfully meditative state. c All Levels Healing, Sacred, and Fun Free Yoga for Your Moon Cycle Sat., Apr. 9 • 7–9 p.m. Steven Heurung and Theresa Arula Herron-Heurung A Women’s Workshop $32 Come join us for a meditative drum circle to bring together the community in Sat., Mar. 12 • 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Tara Dhyani Purswani, E-RYT 500 sharing healing sound vibrations. All levels, including beginners, are welcome. Discover tools for developing a better relationship with your body and its If you wish, you may bring your own percussive instruments. Drums and rhythms during your moon cycle. Learn about the yin and yang of lifestyle other international percussive tools will be provided. Please keep in mind balance and the role of chakras. Experience sequencing, restorative poses, an uplifting or healing intention. and self-care designed to help you live with greater ease around the most Cinema and Chips challenging—and potentially insightful—days of the month. The ancient Come Together with the Community Free wisdom of Yoga can guide us to embrace the cycles of life. Please bring a journal. New Beginners and All Levels Sat., May 7 • 7–10 p.m. Steven Heurung and Theresa Arula Herron-Heurung c Please join us for a screening of Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014), Integral Nutrition a unique, engaging dramatized biography of , the Improve Your Health and Well-Being $25 spiritual leader who came from his native India to the U.S. in the 1920s, Sat., Mar. 12 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. bringing Yoga and meditation to the West. With his classic book Autobiography A clean, wholesome diet can dramatically improve health and well-being of a Yogi , he inspired millions to take up Yoga by telling the tale of his own and help you establish an appropriate body weight. New vegetarians and quest for enlightenment. The film also features interviews with George vegans and those wishing to expand their range of choices will discover food Harrison, Ravi Shankar, and Das. If you wish, bring a non-alcoholic combinations, the effect of food on energy and the mind, and the importance beverage or a vegetarian snack to share. of balancing raw foods with cooked ones. Focus on Feet SpeDcaiancle Gofu Oensetn ePss r® ogram Your Support and Your Connection $25 Ground in the Now $45 Thurs., Mar. 24 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 Mon., May 23 • 6–9 p.m. Banafsheh Sayyad In this workshop you will learn how to stretch and strengthen your feet and Do you long to be fully alive in your body here and now ankles, adjust your alignment, and create a stable base for asana. Raise your regardless of limitations? Guided by the poetry of Rumi, awareness of the foundation of your body to keep feet and ankles supple journey into a ritual that lovingly grounds you in the and strong, improve their appearance, and develop healthful and energizing present moment, and free your energy for greater practices to do in class and throughout the day. c All Levels awareness and transformation. Dance of Oneness ® is a joyful, loving, and contemplative way to embody spirit, live more freely Fasting and Detoxification and passionately, and be of service in the world. It is based in Sufi ritual A Time-Honored Tradition $25 and whirling, flamenco, Persian, and modern dance, Tai Chi, and Qigong. Sat., Mar. 26 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. Open to all. Learn about detoxification and fasting methods, using water, juices, and specific foods, nutrients, and herbs to detoxify the system as you discover the physiological and psychological benefits of fasting and the best ways to begin, maintain, and break a fast. Fasting on this day is not a requirement for attending the workshop.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 9 SpeTciibaelt anG Suinegsitn gP Browolgsram SpeTchiea lS hGatu Kersiyta sP r NoEgW ram Mind, Body, Spirit Detox, and Realignment $38 Six Yoga Cleansing Practices $25 Wed., Mar. 30 • 6:30–9 p.m. Master Brat Tues., Apr. 19 • 6:30–8 p.m. Rev. Vidya Vonne Experience the deepest level of peace and calm. Clear your Organs and glands are cleansed by the squeezing and energetic mind body of negativities that cause pain, anxiety, stretching of the Yoga asana. For times when the system and physical, emotional, and financial blocks. Realign needs further cleansing, simple techniques developed by yourself to your Divine matrix of perfection and wholeness. ancient add another dimension of self-care. Kriyas use Bring positive changes into your life for good health, such natural elements as water, salt, air, and inner “fire” to success, joy, peace, prosperity, and abundance. All that is possible when create and preserve a state of optimal health and well-being. All the you learn the scientific, proven modality of sound therapy with Tibetan kriyas will be explained, some will be demonstrated, and you’ll have the singing bowls from a world-renowned expert. opportunity to learn and try jala (water nasal cleansing) with neti Tibetan Bowls Sound Healing Training: The Ultimate Medicine for Body, pots and stomach cleansing with warm saltwater (only if you so choose). Please bring a neti pot if you wish to try it, and skip a couple of meals if Mind, and Spirit: Level I with Master Satya Brat will take place at Integral you wish to try stomach cleansing. Yoga on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.iyiny.org. Cosmic Sound Journey Healing on the Deepest Level $25 Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer Wed., Apr. 20 • 7–9 p.m. Laksmi Scalise and Lois Harrison 4-Week Open Series $18 per session All things alive vibrate. Allow yourself to be immersed in the healing sounds Sun., Apr. 10, 17, 24, and May 1 • 1:15–2:45 p.m. and vibrations of sacred gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, Native American Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 flutes, percussion, and other world instruments. Experience the deepest level “Cancer takes your breath away; Yoga gives it back.” —Tari Prinster of relaxation, clearing the mind and body of negativities that cause pain, Keeping your body moving is key to helping counteract the side effects of anxiety, and dis-ease. Realign and harmonize yourself to a state of cancer treatments. This class focuses on a gentle flow of movement and and connectedness. As we participants lie down, we set our intentions and let breath, awakening the lymphatic system while strengthening the immune the vibrations of the sacred sounds help us access our inner wisdom. Wear system. Movement increases range of motion, which may have become comfortable clothes. limited because of surgeries. Balancing poses strengthen bone mass, perhaps affected by treatments. Restorative poses gently open tight areas, encourage the lymph fluids to flow effortlessly, and are relaxing. Resting pose enables SpeYcoigaal foGr uEemsott ioPnarl oBgarlanacm e your body and your cells to receive all the benefits of your practice. For those Paths to a Happier Life $108 recently diagnosed, in treatment, and post-treatment. Please contact the Sun., Apr. 24 • 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Swami Vidyananda instructor at [email protected] prior to registration. Integral Yoga is a powerful and precise method for c New Beginners and All Levels transforming your emotions. Yoga practice can uncover Yoga-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety™ subconscious reaction patterns and release blocked energy. Learn How to Heal Your Anxiety on Your Own $95 In this workshop you will learn postures, relaxation, breathing, meditation, and imagery, all adapted for helping with Sat., Apr. 16 • 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Boris Pisman, M.S., N.C.C. emotional balance in daily life. You’ll discover the psychological impact This unique and effective program is designed to treat all anxiety disorders, of various postures. Because the emotions play a key role in our health, such as OCD, panic attacks, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and more, to help this is a wonderful way to learn to heal yourself and live a happier, more you return to a normal life. The workshop includes anxiety and its origins, Yoga’s cheerful life. Swami Vidyananda will be assisted in this program by view of a disorder, deep relaxation and breathing training, cognitive therapy Rev. Vidya Vonne. All Levels exercises, behavioral therapy exercises, meditation, and Yoga psychology. c Yoga postures will not be performed. How to Stretch Knee Care and Yoga Easy Practices $25 Protecting the Body’s Most Vulnerable Joint $38 Sun., Apr. 24 • 3–5 p.m. Sudama Stretching is good for you, especially if you don’t practice Yoga. Stretching Sun., Apr. 17 • 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 increases flexibility, lubricates joints, aids in digestion, helps you prevent Learn to protect your knees with proper alignment, and build strength to injury, and increases the flow of oxygen and blood to the heart and muscles. stabilize the joint. Find out how to use Yoga effectively in treating knee Stretching also brings awareness to the physical body, improves posture, puts conditions, dealing with pain, and recovering from injury. c All Levels a spring in your step, and enhances self-image. This workshop will help you Supporting the Lymphatic System Through Yoga NEW create a daily stretching routine that can be effective on its own or lead you Defend the Body from Infection $25 into a deeper appreciation of Yoga. c New Beginners and All Levels Mon., Apr. 18 • 6:15–8:15 p.m. Rashmi Galliano, E-RYT 500 Nourish the lymphatic channels, and stimulate lymph flow to strengthen the immune system. Yoga is beneficial for all the systems of the body and is especially beneficial for the lymphatic system, which defends the body from infection. Although similar to the circulatory system, the lymphatic system is not pumped through the body as oxygen is; instead, the flow of lymph fluid depends on muscular contraction, gravity-assisted postures like inversions, conscious breathing, and self-massage. c New Beginners and All Levels

10 • Integral Yoga Institute • To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. Dream Seed SpeNceiaurlo gGeuniec sYto gPa™ rogram A Shamanic Journey $38 Thurs., May 12 • 7–9 p.m. Tremor to Release Trauma $125 Dream Seed, featuring members of Golden Drum and Didge Project and Sun., May 1 • 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Maria Alfaro, E-RYT Special Guest: Dream Seed visionary Maestro Manuel Rufino Neurogenic Yoga is a revolutionary new integrative Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, technique in trauma healing and stress reduction that indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, combines Yoga asana and pranayama with SITT (Self Induced tuning forks, and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an Therapeutic Tremors). Those tremors are a natural response environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation. Participants of the body and are the nervous system’s way of discharging are led through guided and sound-healing practices designed to long-held tension or unconscious muscle contraction that is due to stress harmonize body, mind, and spirit. You will have an opportunity to set a clear and traumatic experiences, in order to restore the body to wholeness. intention, recharge your energy, and explore the realm beyond the physical. Based on Dr. David Berceli’s technique of Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises ® (TRE ®), which has been taught worldwide for decades, Integrative Strategies for Healthy Aging Neurogenic Yoga is reported to offer a range of physical and mental Reset Your Biological Age $25 benefits, including a reduction in pain and relief for the symptoms of Sat., May 14 • 1–3 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. fibromyalgia and sciatica. Includes an active Yoga practice in the Come learn the latest strategies for maintaining your optimal health and morning and a restorative practice in the afternoon. Questions? E-mail strength through your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. This workshop will focus Maria at [email protected]. c All Levels on functional methods for slowing down the aging process through Yoga and Shamanic Womb Healing evidence-supported supplementation, a healthful diet, and such effective exercise as Hatha Yoga and strength and cardiovascular training. Manu An Opening to Self-Forgiveness and Healing for All Women $25 Dawson has spent a lifetime exploring the human body’s amazing capacity to Sun., May 1 • 2–5 p.m. Nadiya Nottingham, RYT maintain health, and here he shares with you the best of what he has learned. By transforming old wounds to strengthen our female warrior selves, we become community healers. When unexplored, past events can leave a scar Meditation on the Farm NEW or an emotional hurt that you may have difficulty addressing. Through a A One-Day Retreat at the Ryder Organic Farm $108 * meditation and a forgiveness ritual circle, we’ll take steps toward a new Sun., May 15 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Eileen Ain beginning, a fresh perspective on the woman within. Questions? E-mail Would you be distracted from your meditation practice if you heard a crow Nadiya at [email protected]. Attend this workshop, and receive a sound off while you were sitting in a renovated barn amid the pristine acreage 10% discount on a shamanic healing session with Nadiya at the Integral of an organic farm? Integral Yoga Institute invites you to retreat for a day from Yoga Wellness Spa. c New Beginners and All Levels the city to the Ryder organic farm—to walk, plant seeds, practice gentle Yoga, Nada Yoga hear flute music, participate in a meditation session, sit by a quiet lake, write your story, have a vegan lunch, and be. You decide your level of participation Tools for Self-Healing with Sound and Voice $25 and/or walk through the budding trees welcoming springtime. c All Levels Thurs., May 5 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Joule L’Adara, M.F.A. Discover the power of your own, specially calibrated sound healing *The price includes round-trip fare from Grand Central to the farm in instrument: your voice. You’ll practice a series of vocal asana, where you will Brewster, N.Y. Questions? E-mail Eileen Ain at [email protected]. learn how to work gently and effectively with vocal energy to send vibrations Chakras, Yoga, and Reiki within, clearing your energy field, energizing your brain, and relaxing your An In-Depth Exploration $50 body. With the bija mantras as a guide through the chakras, you will also be Sun., May 15 • 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Hamsa Spagnola, E-RYT 500, T.R.M. led through structured improvised vocalizations utilizing extended vocal In Indian thought, the chakras are the seven centers of spiritual power in the techniques, revealing your body’s unique frequencies and tuning. human body. In Japanese, the term Reiki means universal life energy. Reiki is Bandhas, Breath, and Bladder Health a modality that activates the natural healing processes of the body, restoring For Women of All Ages $32 physical and emotional well-being. Come explore the chakras—their locations, Sat., May 7 • 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Leslie Daley, M.F.A., RYT 500, OTR/L colors, sounds, and emotional components. Yoga practice will open and begin Learn how to access and work with the mysterious bandhas: jhalandhara, to help clear those chakras. Reiki will heal and nurture. A chakra meditation uddiyana, and mula. Gain a basic understanding of the anatomy and will help you to relax and connect. c All Levels physiology of the urinary system, pelvic muscles, and mechanisms that Juice Fasting/Blended Food Cleanse support good urinary health. Using breath and practices, you will A Wealth of Helpful Information $25 learn how to coordinate breathing to support the pelvic floor while balancing Sun., May 15 • 12:30–2:30 p.m. Donna Perrone the nervous system for optimal tone. You will also learn asana sequences Fasting can help to wipe the slate clean of food cravings, overeating, and aimed at supporting bladder health and the importance of regular pranayama sluggishness. Donna will discuss the following: why to fast, how to conduct a and relaxation practice. New Beginners and All Levels c fast successfully, and what to expect while you’re fasting. She’ll provide an Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands understanding of how the body cleanses through fasting, offer tips on making Yoga Therapy for Upper Extremities $25 a fast easy and pleasant, and explain how to end a fast correctly. Includes a Tues., May 10 • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Madhavan, RYT 500 10%-off coupon for one juice or smoothie at IYNF Juice Bar. If you feel that your upper extremities are going to extremes, find out how Brain Wellness to ease the strain, build your strength, and improve your Yoga practice. Vital Advice for Every Stage of Life $25 Learn ways to use Yoga therapeutically to treat an injury as well as take Sat., May 21 • 1:30–3:30 p.m. Manu Dawson, C.Y.N.Th. yourself deeper into asana. You’ll strengthen the arm muscles, enhance your The body is our vehicle, but the brain is its driver, and keeping the driver performance of all poses involving them, and feel fitter and stronger in every sharp and alert is essential. Manu will offer an integrative approach to aspect of your life. All Levels c improving brain function, sharpening memory and concentration, preventing and/or helping to reverse such conditions as Alzheimer’s disease, and enabling the brain to repair and detoxify through diet, nutrition, and Yoga.

To register, visit www.iyiny.org or call 212-929-0585. • Integral Yoga Institute • 11 Ma1rch Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 Yoga Class Schedule 2 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing ...... 9 7 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Fundamentals of Integral Yoga: 4-Week Course for Beginners ...... 4 9:15 a.m. RLevel I wIY Flow RLevel I wLevel I RLevel I 6 Family Yoga: Kirtan and Storytelling ...... 8 8 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 Level I/II Community 9 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 Community Class 10 Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage ...... 8 Class 11 Yoga on the Dark Side of the Moon ...... 4 12 Yoga for Your Moon Cycle ...... 9 10:00 a.m. IY Kids Gentle Yoga Integral Nutrition ...... 9 1–3 yrs. 14 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 10:15 a.m. Level I/II Level I Zenyasa IY Flow Level I Level I Level II 15 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 16 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 Level II Prenatal Yoga Thai Yoga Massage 2: 5-Day Intensive ...... 8 10:30 a.m. Restorative 19 Intentional Abundance ...... 8 Yoga Spring Equinox Gong Bath ...... 7 20 Meditation I Workshop ...... 6 11:15 a.m. Level I Advanced Level I/II Level I Level II Yin Yoga Level I 21 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Level ** 22 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 Restorative 23 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 24 Focus on Feet ...... 9 Yoga 25 Monthly Kabbalat Shabbat Satsang ...... 7 12:0 0 p.m. 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 26 Yin, Vin, Chakras, Chanting, and Silence ...... 4 Multilevel * Multilevel * Multilevel * Multilevel * Multilevel * Multilevel * Multilevel * Fasting and Detoxification ...... 9 The Power of Peace ...... 7 12:15 p.m. Open Open Open Open Open Open 28 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Meditation Meditation Meditation Meditation Meditation Meditation Strong to the Core ...... 4 29 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 1:15 p.m. Level I Level I Yin Yoga Level I Level I Level II 30 Tibetan Singing Bowls ...... 10 1:30 p.m. sPostnatal 31 The Yoga of Listening ...... 8 2:00 p.m. Chair Yoga * 2:15 p.m. Restorative Gentle Yoga Level I Level I Ap2ril Fundamentals of Integral Yoga: 4-Week Course for Beginners ...... 4 Yoga Gentle Yoga 3 Family Yoga: Sacred Songs of Love ...... 8 Yoga of Breath ...... 6 2:30 p.m. uYoga for the 4 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Slow, Still, and Deep ...... 5 Unemploye d 5 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 3:15 p.m. Gentle Yoga Gentle Yoga Level I Level I/II Level I Level I Level II 8 Here Comes the Sun: A Musical and Spiritual Tribute to George Harrison ...... 8 9 Reiki Level II Training: 2-Day Course ...... 9 Free Intro Drum Circle ...... 9 ** Clas s** 10 Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer: 4-Week Open Series ...... 10 4:0 0p.m. IY Flow IY Kids IY Kids IY Kids Yoga, Music, and Tea ...... 5 11 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Advanced 3–5 yrs. 6–10 yrs. 1–3 yrs. Engaging ...... 8 4:15 p.m. Level I Level II Level I Level II Advanced Level II Level I 12 Explore the Bhagavad Gita: Open Series ...... 7 14 Yin Yoga for Introverts ...... 5 Yoga for Level Yoga for 16 Yoga-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety™ ...... 10 Arthritis Arthritis 17 Knee Care and Yoga ...... 10 5:0 0p.m. Free Deep Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer: Open Series ...... 10 Awakening Through Love ...... 7 Relaxation 18 Supporting the Lymphatic System Through Yoga ...... 10 5:15 p.m. Level II Level I Yoga and Yin Yoga Restorative Meditation I Workshop ...... 6 Qigong Yoga 19 The Shat Kriyas ...... 10 20 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 5:30 p.m. Level II ™ Deep Level I Cosmic Sound Journey ...... 10 21 Alignment 101 ...... 5 Relaxation The Joy of Concentration ...... 6 6:00 p.m. Open Open Open Open Level I/II 23 Laughter Meditation ...... 6 Meditation Meditation Meditation Meditation Restorative 24 Yoga for Emotional Balance: A One-Day Retreat ...... 10 Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer: Open Series ...... 10 Level I Level I/II Level I/II Prenatal Yoga Yoga How to Stretch ...... 10 Prenatal Yoga 25 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 6:15 p.m. Yin Yoga Level II/III wAdvanced Level I/II Level II w Level I Level I/II 27 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 Level Community 29 Monthly Kabbalat Shabbat Satsang ...... 7 Community Class Class Ma1y Neurogenic Yoga™: All-Day Program ...... 11 Family Yoga: Indian Classical Music for Kids ...... 8 6:3 0p.m. Level I/II Level I Level I Yoga for Those with Breast Cancer: Open Series ...... 10 6:4 5p.m. Yoga Restorative Yoga and Shamanic Womb Healing ...... 11 v 2 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 for Veterans Yoga Yoga Barre: 3-Week Open Series ...... 5 Meditation Course: 3-Week Immersion ...... 6 7:1 5p.m. 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 1-hour 3 Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage ...... 8 Level I * Multilevel * Multilevel * Level I * Level I * Study Group on Raja Yoga: Open Series ...... 7 4 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 5 Fundamentals of Integral Yoga: 4-Week Course for Beginners ...... 4 Nada Yoga ...... 11 Most classes are 1hour and 30 minutes R90-minute class/$10 7 Gong Day ...... 8 ™45-minute class/$10 w$5 *1-hour class/$10 ** 1-hour-and-45-minute class Bandhas, Breath, and Bladder Health ...... 11 Cinema and Chips ...... 9 vFree with proof of service u1-hour class/Free 9 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 Yoga Barre: Open Series ...... 5 s6 weeks to 12 months; 1-hour class/$17 10 Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands ...... 11 Study Group on Raja Yoga: Open Series ...... 7 11 Therapeutic Yoga ...... 9 IYI’s 5-, 10-, and 20-Class Cards Never Expire! 12 Dream Seed ...... 11 14 Integrative Strategies for Healthy Aging ...... 11 Type of Class Single Class 5-Class Card 10-Class Card 20-Class Card 15 Meditation on the Farm: A One-Day Retreat at the Ryder Organic Farm ...... 11 Chakras, Yoga, and Reiki ...... 11 Regular $17 $80 $150 $260 Juice Fasting/Blended Food Cleanse ...... 11 16 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 1 hour $10 $100 Yoga Barre: Open Series ...... 5 17 Meditation I Workshop ...... 6 1-Week 1-Month 3-Month 1-Year Study Group on Raja Yoga: Open Series ...... 7 Unlimited Class Cards $65 $108 $260 $1,008 18 Yoga for Strong Legs ...... 5 19 Yin Yoga and Tibetan Bowls ...... 5 21 Reiki Level I Training: 2-Day Course ...... 9 Brain Wellness ...... 11 22 The Essence of Spiritual Life: A One-Day Retreat ...... 8 23 Chair, Chi, and Prana™ ...... 4 New Students 3 Classes/$30* PLUS Introductory Discounts Dance of Oneness ® ...... 9 24 Yoga for Insomnia ...... 5 at All 3 IYI Stores and the IY Wellness Spa Study Group on Raja Yoga: Open Series ...... 7 *In-store purchases only 27 Monthly Kabbalat Shabbat Satsang ...... 7 30 CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY Free Yoga Class for You and a Friend on Your Birthday! 31 Study Group on Raja Yoga: Open Series ...... 7 Facebook Satsang and Kirtan schedules are on page 6.