Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco

Kirtan with Joanna Manqueros, John Kadyk and Ramana Erickson

Saturday, September 19
7:00pm - 8:30pm
In-Person, 770 Dolores Street

Joanna Manqueros on vocals and harmonium. Joanna facilitates kirtan as a medicinal experience, invoking uplifting concepts, reaching to a higher power and the beauty of being surrounded by voices. Joanna also hosts Music of the World on KPFA. John Kadyk brings bass clarinet; plays with a sublime addition to the trio. Ramana Erickson learned tabla playing in ashrams as a teen. He brings extensive experience, and has played for Krishna Das, and Nina Rao. Bring your voice and join in the fun.

• About : Joanna Manqueros plays harmonium and sings with the kirtan ensemble Rasa Lila. Joanna hosts Music of the World on KPFA. She has studied with Rita Sahai, Jai Uttal and currently with Sukhawat Ali Khan. Joanna teaches Yoga for Trauma recovery and feels Kirtan is a powerful way to heal, connecting the voice with others.

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WORKSHOP
Sound Healing and Breathwork with Purvi Shah, RYT 500

Saturday, September 12
7:00pm - 8:15pm
In-Person, 770 Dolores Street

Join us for a relaxing and recalibrating 75-minute sound healing and breathwork session. Experience the soothing effects of sound and chanting as a tool for nervous system regulation, deep rest, and energetic realignment. You will be guided through movement and breathwork accompanied by the healing frequencies of Tibetan singing bowls and Crystal bowls.

This relaxing and rejuvenating session is designed to help you release stress, restore balance, and elevate your well-being through the healing power of sound.

What to Expect:
• A soothing blend of singing bowls, movement, breathing, chanting, and gentle vibrations to calm the mind and body.
• Guided yoga nidra relaxation to help you settle into a state of deep peace and stillness.
• A restorative experience that supports stress relief, clarity, and emotional balance.

How to Prepare:
• Wear cozy clothing, bring layers, socks and perhaps a neck roll to be comfortable. Mats and blankets and other props are provided. Your body temperature will drop as you move from a sympathetic state into a rest and digest, parasympathetic state.

Simply lie back, breathe, and let the vibrations wash over you. No experience is needed—just an open heart and a willingness to receive. Join me for this soul-nourishing journey and embrace the harmony within.

Sound Healing Goals:
• To support emotional regulation through somatic practices and mindfulness.
• To help participants reconnect to their bodies, creativity, and inner wisdom.
• To offer tangible tools for ongoing self-care and healing beyond the session.
• To provide a compassionate space for individuals to process grief without judgment or pressure.

About: Purvi Shah, RYT 500 is the founder of PlayRx.life, a wellness platform dedicated to enhancing adult well-being through play, creativity, and somatic healing. She is a certified yoga teacher and sound healing practitioner, integrating breathwork, movement, and sound into her workshops to support emotional resilience and holistic health.
With over 15 years of leadership as the former CEO of the Kids & Art Foundation, Purvi brought arts-based healing to children and families impacted by cancer. In 2024, she transitioned to focus more deeply on adult well-being and grief support through integrative mind-body practices.

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The Hidden Presence of Grace with Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Saturday, September 08
3:30pm - 5:30pm, PST
Online Workshop

early bird, exp. 9/1/2026.Many of us have, at one time or another, felt a benevolent presence quietly supporting and caring for us—even if we cannot fully understand it with the mind. This presence may reveal itself through subtle synchronicities that guide us toward wise choices, through unexpected help in times of difficulty, or through mysterious turns of fate that spare us from great mistakes.

In this workshop, Swami Ramananda will lead us through a series of experiential practices to help us open our hearts and align our will with the ever-present flow of grace. Together, we will explore how to recognize and trust this hidden presence that continually moves through our lives.

All are welcome.

**This program is held in person at our sister institute in New York and is also offered live on Zoom.

About: Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a highly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, with over 45 years of dedicated practice. A certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of Yoga Alliance, Ramananda is known for his compassionate presence, deep wisdom, and ability to translate the timeless teachings of Yoga into accessible tools for everyday life.

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Satsang: Inspiration for the Spiritual Journey with Swamis Asokananda and Ramananda

Saturday, September 05
11:00am - 12:30pm
Online

Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Join us for this heartfelt and inspiring session, where two senior and widely respected Integral Yoga swamis, Swamis Ramananda and Asokananda, will reflect on the teachings and practices that have sustained them over the years. They will also share what continues to inspire and renew their dedication to the path today.
The spiritual journey is filled with challenges, and progress can often feel slow or uncertain. Along the way, we benefit deeply from the support of fellow travelers, those who have walked this path before us, who generously share their experience, and who care enough to walk beside us.
Please bring your heartfelt questions. At least half of the session will be dedicated to Q&A. All are welcome.
This workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all enrolled students.

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Sunday Spiritual Talk: Fragile Faith with Swami Vimalananda

Sunday August 23
11am - 12pm
Online

Jesus stated that faith the size of a mustard seed could move mountains. Why is it so hard to have faith?

Why is faith the first casualty of any difficult situation ?

The discussion will include what is faith, how to increase our faith and the obstacles preventing us from living in faith.

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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Sukhawat Ali Khan and Cali Qawwali in a Sufi and Kirtan Concert

Saturday August 22
7pm - 8:30pm
In-Person • 770 Dolores Street

Sukhawat Ali Khan leads Cali Qawwali, a soulful qawwali ensemble. Performances by Cali Qawwali bring you group singing and an instrumental sound, combining introspective prayer and joyful celebration. This music is performed both in unplugged and in electric abandon. Cali Qawwali's unique spiritual music calls upon traditional Sufi and classical raag-based songs from Pakistan and India, new compositions, Bollywood, kirtan, ghazal and folk. The music is nourished by Sukhawat Ali’s immersion in the Shaam Chaurasi gharana, his musical family dating from the sixteenth century. Lyrics are in Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Persian, sometimes combined effortlessly in one song. The audience is often invited to clap, sing and move with the band, creating a Cali Qawwali form of dhamaal, which is a song and dance seen at Sufi shrines. Instagram: Soundcloud: Cali Qawwali

About: Sukhawat Ali Khan, vocals and harmonium - Sukhawat Ali is a classical vocalist from the Sham Chaurasi Gharana, a tradition founded in the 16th century. He is the son of legendary Indian-Pakistani vocalist Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and nephew of Nazakat Ali Khan. In addition to being a master of Hindustani classical music, he is an accomplished performer of North Indian and Pakistani devotional and folk music and ghazals. He began singing and playing music at the age of seven with his father Salamat Ali Khan, and has performed extensively around the world. Based in Sacramento he teaches individual students in the San Francisco Bay Area and leads Cali Qawwali. Instagram:

Yoga Therapy for Grief Relief; Navigating Loss in Challenging Global Times with Antonio Sausys

Saturday August 22
1:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Online and In-Person
770 Dolores Street

In the face of personal and collective loss, grieving can often feel like an overwhelming journey. The workshop offers a space for you to reconnect with yourself, find peace, and transform your grief through the power of yoga.

In a world full of uncertainty, grounding techniques are crucial to maintaining balance. This workshop will focus on poses, breathing exercises, and meditations that help you connect deeply with yourself, offering a foundation of strength and stability amidst chaos. You’ll learn to cultivate resilience, tapping into your inner power as you face the complexities of grief and loss.

Whether you’re navigating personal loss or grappling with the global challenges that affect us all, this program offers a compassionate space for self-discovery, empowerment, and connection. Join a supportive community and together, let's cultivate peace, clarity, and resilience.

This combination of theoretical lecture and experiential work can help the heart of anyone who is grieving a loss or those working with them.

The physical, mental, and spiritual release that doing the practice provides truly does help your body pain decrease, your mental fog lift, your engagement with life return, and eventually you begin to "ring the bells that still will ring."~ Jessica Bell

Early bird, exp. 8/15/26
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About: Antonio Sausys MA, IGT, CMT, C-IAYT is a somatic psychologist and yoga therapist specializing in grief counseling and therapy. His studies in Somatic Psychology were guided by Hugo Bilsky, and his yoga training includes teachings from swamis of the Satyananda, Sivananda, and Satchidananda traditions, as well as renowned teachers such as Indra Devi, Ram Das, and Rama Jyoti Vernon. Antonio has continued his professional growth through training in Integrative Grief Therapy with Lyn Prashant, as well as 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).

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Raja Yoga Teacher Training Open House with Swami Ramananda
and Kealoha Deluz

Wednesday August 19
5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
ONLINE info session • FREE

Part 1: September 30,- December 12, 2026 (no 11/28)
Part 2: February 27 - April 3, 2027
Wednesdays: 5:00 - 7:30 pm PT
Saturdays: 8:00 am–12:00 pm, 1:15–3:30 pm PT

Raja Yoga provides a practical approach to health and balance in all aspects of life: physical, mental, social and spiritual. It proposes a pathway to relieve suffering, which is the goal of all the great wisdom traditions, and the practical goal of Yoga teaching and therapy.

This is a natural next step in learning for those who completed 200-hour Yoga teacher training from any Yoga tradition and will give teachers practical tools on how to share these ancient teachings in these modern times.

For more information about the upcoming training: https://online.integralyogasf.org/courses/raja-yoga-teacher-training-2026-2027-2-part-online

The attending participants will receive a discount for $100 reduced tuition if they apply and pay by the end of the week, August 23rd.

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