Yoga is not a recent trend, nor is it a religion. Yoga is a systematic, ancient approach to health and well being. Yoga tones and relaxes the entire system while bringing the mind and body into perfect balance. The goal of Yoga can be summarized in three words: easeful, peaceful and useful. If you are physically easeful and mentally peaceful, then you will be useful to humanity. That is the aim of Yoga. In the West, the most familiar Yoga practice is Hatha Yoga, Yoga of the physical body. This is only one part of a larger system of Yoga to make the body and mind pure and focused. The Integral Yoga® System combines many methods of Yogic practice, integrating the many branches into a varied yet simple system.

From the “Raja” Yoga Mat

Letter from the Director to you. A new letter is written at the beginning of each session, containing information about new classes and events, as well as Raja Yoga teachings applied to daily life. In this issue, read about "New Beginnings".
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Yoga Resources

Resources and links to organizations affiliated with Integral Yoga® International, Satchidananda Ashram and those with whom IYC of Richmond share similar values.
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A new "Raja Yoga" course will be offered on Tuesdays in August. A new "Meditation Practice" has started on Wednesday evenings. See the calendar for more details.
The Session 1 Continuing Yoga class scheduled on Wednesday at 7:45 pm has been canceled. Session 2 will begin on Wednesday, July 21. See the calendar for more details.
Session 2 of Summer classes will begin mid-July and run through the end of August. The Fall Session will begin in September. See the calendar for more details.