Swami Karunanda, Senior Sannyasi, E-RYT 500
Swami Karunananda, is a senior disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda. In 1975, she was ordained as a monk into the Holy Order of Sannyas. She has been teaching all aspects of Yoga since 1971, and specializes now in workshops, retreats, and teacher training programs that focus on the science of meditation, the philosophy of Yoga, personal transformation, and Yoga breathing techniques for better health and wellbeing. In 1989, she developed and has taught, the Integral Yoga® Teacher Training programs in Raja Yoga and in Meditation.
Swami Karunananda served as president of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville in Virginia and in California, as well as director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in San Francisco and in Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees, and as the chairperson of the Spiritual Life Board at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, VA.
Interested in fostering interfaith understanding and harmony, she is featured in the interfaith documentary entitled, With One Voice. She also compiled and edited the Lotus Prayer Book, a collection of prayers from various faith traditions, and Enlightening Tales as told by Sri Swami Satchidananda. She served as contributing editor for The Breath of Life: Integral Yoga Pranayama, as well as a senior writer for the Integral Yoga Magazine. A publication of hers, Awakening: Aspiration to Realization Through Integral Yoga, describes the spiritual path and provides guidance for the journey.
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 26 - Bhastrika and Chin Lock
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 23 - Overview of Kapalabhati and Bhastrika
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 10 - Pranayama Preparation Demonstration
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 9 - Sutra Neti Story
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 8 - Power of Visualization, Nose vs Mouth, Neti Pot
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 7 - Breath and Pranayama in Daily Life
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 2 - Hari Om Chant
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 6 - Colonoscopy Story with Pranayama
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 4 - Abe Lincoln Story
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 3 - Introduction to Pranayama
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 5 - Controlling the Mind, Koshas, Food, Breath
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Pranayama Workshop - Pt 1 - The Physiology of Chanting and Pranayama
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This Pranayama Workshop with Swami Karunananda was originally presented during a retreat of Yoga teachers in 2008. It offers a comprehensive overview on the subject of pranayama as practiced in the Integral Yoga tradition.
The practices presented here are powerful, worki...
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Overcoming Obstacles: Q&A with Swami Karunananda
In this timely and insightful talk, Swami Karunananda speaks on "overcoming obstacles," offering yogic techniques to deal challenges as they arise in our lives.
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"What is Integral Yoga?" with Swami Karunananda
Integral Yoga is a comprehensive system of practices intended to strengthen the body and mind, and awaken the spirit, for the benefit of all. In this talk, Swami Karunananda presents a comprehensive outline of the practice and purpose of Integral Yoga.
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Yama Part 1: Introduction to Yama, Ahimsa with Swami Karunananda
Join Swami Karunananda for a 4-part series on Yama (the 5 Abstinences), one of the eight-limbs of Yoga. Part 1 covers Ahimsa (Non-Violence).
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Yama Part 2: Satya and Asteya with Swami Karunananda
Join Swami Karunananda for a 4-part series on Yama (the 5 Abstinences), one of the eight-limbs of Yoga. Part 2 covers Satya (Truthfulness), and Asteya (Non-Stealing).
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Yama Part 3: Brahmacharya with Swami Karunananda
Join Swami Karunananda for a 4-part series on Yama (the 5 Abstinences), one of the eight-limbs of Yoga. Part 3 covers Brahmacharya (Continence/Moderation).
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Yama Part 4: Aparigraha with Swami Karunananda
Join Swami Karunananda for a 4-part series on Yama (the 5 Abstinences), one of the eight-limbs of Yoga. Part 4 covers Aparigraha (Non-Greed).
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