Guru Poornima Celebration and 60th Anniversary of Integral Yoga

Join us for this milestone weekend to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Integral Yoga and Guru Poornima.

Near the July full moon, we traditionally gather to honor our Guru, Swami Satchidananda (Sri Gurudev) who taught us to respect the founders of all faiths and their teachings.

Beginning in New York City in 1966, Sri Gurudev established Integral Yoga as a dynamic spiritual path that has flowered world-wide over the years.

Thousands if not millions of individuals have been transformed by the practices and teachings of Integral Yoga which promote an easeful body, peaceful mind and useful life.

Since his passing from the body in 2002, the spiritual presence of Sri Gurudev continues to fill the hearts of long-time and new devotees.

His guidance in our daily lives keeps us in touch with our inner peace, while reaching out to others with loving-kindness.

Jai Gurudev!

In this milestone celebration, we’ll experience:

Coming together as an Integral Yoga family with founding members and new sisters and brothers
Honoring Sri Gurudev through puja (worship service)
Hearing amazing stories about lessons learned directly from Sri Gurudev and the evolution of Integral Yoga Ashrams, Institutes and Centers
Seeing inspiring film coverage of sangha over the years
Understanding the current world-wide presence of Integral Yoga

Testimonials
“With all my heart, I longed to experience true Greatness in a visible, tangible way. This longing was finally fulfilled when I met Sri Gurudev.”
–Amma Kidd

“These 80 years of life have been a great gift to countless people; I consider myself blessed for being among those many.”
–Brother David Steindl-Rast on Sri Gurudev’s 80th birthday

“Yogaville is an excellent place to cultivate one's spirituality, health, and happiness. I'm so thankful to have discovered such an amazing community and concept early in my life that empowers me to better myself, others, and my surroundings. I will undoubtedly be returning for other programs, retreats, short and extended stays.”
–Greenville, SC

“The energy is what really makes Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville so special and so different from regular yoga retreats. The energy of Swami Sivananda, and Swami Satchidananda permeate throughout the Ashram. Being here brought me great clarity about questions I had in a transition period of my life; the Swami’s there were wonderful, and are truly embodying the teachings. This is the real deal! Stay for as long as you can.”
–Katie Papo
Schedule
FRIDAY

3–5 pm Registration
5-6:30 Mixed Level Hatha
5-5:45 Yoga Nidra
6-6:30 Meditation
6:30–7:15 Dinner
7:30–8:15 Community Kirtan and Arati (Kailash)
8:30-9:30 LOTUS open with lights and fountains

SATURDAY

6-7 am Meditation
7:10-8:40 Hatha
8-8:30 Puja (Worship Service) at Chidambaram
8–9:30 Breakfast
10–11:45 Akanda Japa, Puja and Program
12–12:30 pm Meditation
12:45–1:30 Luncheon
2–3:30 Treasuring the Past of Integral Yoga : Stories by Devotees
4-4:30 Ananda Kutir Darshan: 3:30 for familes
5:30–6:15 Dinner
7:30-9:30 Celebration: Integral Yoga Commemorative Video, Tributes, Musical Offerings, and more

SUNDAY

6-7 am Integral Yoga Meditation
7:10–8:40 Integral Yoga Hatha
8:00 Puja at Chidambaram
8–9:30 Breakfast
10–11:30 Integral Yoga World-Wide Now: Multimedia Presentations
12-12:30 pm Meditation
12:45–1:30 Luncheon