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Integral Yoga® Magazine, Issue No. 281  “Nothing Lacking”
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Nothing Lacking
 
What is the lacking in your True Nature? Why seek fulfillment in external things when your essence-nature itself is always full? That is the meaning behind the Shanti Mantra in the Upanishads that speaks of this fullness saying: Om purnamadah purnamidam...    Swami Satchidananda

The Senses as a Pathway to Self-Mastery
By Sri Swami Satchidananda

We should all remember that a main aim of Yoga practice is self-mastery. When we follow the Yoga precepts and practices this leads to more self-mastery—the body and mind become more relaxed and sattvic so we can more easily recognize and abide in our True Nature. Think of this like a lake: if we look into the lake when it is calm and clear, we see a calm and clear reflection. Drop stones into the lake, disturb the mud at the bottom of the lake, and all we will see is a wavy, muddy reflection.  MORE

  Mission: JOY

“Mission: JOY” is the moving and charming documentary about the friendship between Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu and their secrets of finding joy in troubled times. These unlikely friends impart lessons gleaned from lived experience, ancient traditions, and the latest cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of all of life's challenges. “Mission: JOY” is an antidote for the times. Watch the trailer here and the full film here.
Loving-kindness is probably known to many as the Buddhist practice of metta, The formal practice of metta begins beautifully, by directing kindness toward ourselves or to someone to whom we can easily feel goodwill. Once we take a moment to actually feel that energy of genuine care in the heart, we can practice dwelling on it and gradually learn to expand it outward, regardless of how much we like or dislike someone or something.  MORE

The Yoga of Gardening
By Gita Brown

I dropped the corn seeds in the furrow and wondered if they would grow. In the dark earth they glowed like citrine quartz; it seemed improbable that in two months the tiny dry seeds would grow into plants that would stand above my head. Many gardeners told me growing corn was not realistic for the suburban garden....but like most things that are sweet and satisfying, it would require me to use two tools from my Yoga arsenal: letting go of expectation and a dose of discipline.  MORE

Navaratri is one of the most revered annual Hindu festivals observed in the honor of Devi, the Goddess. It spans over nine nights and a10th day (known as Vijayadasami). Navaratri began on September 26 and ends on October 5th. Satchidananda Ashram has been offering daily pujas which you can join via Livestream (or access later via the archive). There is also an inspiring series of instructional pujas from the classical tradition in India offered with an intro here.

Integral Yoga Day (October 7th) is the annual celebration of the founding of the first Integral Yoga Institute (New York). This year, we're thrilled to announce the addition of our newest center: Integral Yoga Japan and the launch of its website. In this article, center director Sumati Chiemi Tomori offers this inspiring story:  "I’d like to share with you the story of how I decided to start Integral Yoga Japan in Hiroshima. There was a lady in Japan who was undergoing a lot of physical and mental challenges..." MORE

Egypt, home to one of humanity’s greatest ancient civilizations with its divine Pharaohs and pantheon of deities, is ready to show you its treasures—including the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Valley of the Kings at Luxor. Join Swami Divyananda, Ram Wiener, and Ishwara Aref (Integral Yogi and native of Egypt) for an Integral Yoga experience of a lifetime. There are just a few places left on this magical, mystical tour, so book your reservation now!
Happy Jewish New Year!
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