Interview with Bhagavan Metro
What experiences led you to Integral Yoga and when was that? Bhavani and I had been studying meditation for about two and a half years in California with a teacher named Eknath Easwaran. In 1971 we moved back to Denver where we had no spiritual support. We were…
References to the Divine Light by World Faiths
Hinduism Bhagavad Gita 15:12:There is sunlight that fills all the world; there is moonlight and also firelight. Know that all these lights are of one light, which is My light. Katha Upanishad:Him the sun does not illumine,nor the moon,nor the stars,nor the…
Sri Sarada Devi – 1853-1920
“If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others. Rather, see your own faults. Learn to make the whole world your own. No one is a stranger, my child: this whole world is your own!” ~ Sri Sarada Devi The Divinity of God expresses itself in many ways. One of…
Saint Ramalinga Swamigal
October 5, 1823 – January 30, 1874 “If you want the golden key to unlock the heavens, be kind to all that lives.” Saint Ramalinga Swamigal Ramalinga Swamigal, one of the most famous South Indian Tamil Saints, is commonly known in India and across the world as…
Interview with Reverend Manjula Spears
Question: What circumstances originally led you to yoga? I was always interested in yoga, even before I understood what yoga meant. I can remember that as a kid, I would see pictures and images of yogis and Native American shamans. They were very mysterious and…
Saint Francis of Assisi
1182-1226 “As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. For we have been called to heal wounds, to bind up the broken, and to call home any who have lost their way.” Saint Francis of Assisi From an article by Therese Ream,…
Spring 2025 – Integral Yoga Events
INTEGRAL YOGA INSTITUTE, NEW YORK The Spirit of Karma Yoga: Living with Purpose and Selfless Service Date: Saturday May 17, 2025 Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am Price: $30 Event Type: Virtual Online with Rev. Bhagavan Metro Discover the transformative…
Avvaiyar
More about Avvaiyar The word Avvaiyar, is not the birth name of a particular person. The Tamil word, Avvai, refers to a mature woman who is well respected and it is also a local form of the word ‘amma’, meaning good woman. Avvaiyar is a title of respect, that was…
January 2025 Committee Update
Interfaith Committee In 2024, this committee, made up of Rev. Premajyothi Devi, Rev. Shankar Fern, Siva Fiske, and Subrah Resurreccion, conducted the third of a powerful Annual Interfaith Memorial Service, honoring “The Truth is One, Paths are Many”, and those who…