
Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Swami Ramananda, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco, C-IAYT, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI), which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
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Upcoming Programs by Swami Ramananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Integral Yoga Global Reunion
Also with Swami Gurucharanananda "Mataji", Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Swami Karunananda, E-RYT 500
Exploring Our Interconnected Journey Join us at Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville, for a joyful gathering of hearts and minds as we come together to celebrate our shared journey in Integral Yoga. This reunion is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, forge new bonds, and deepen our understanding of the unity that weaves us all together. […]

Renew Your Spirit - A Transformative Vacation in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Also with Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 and Ram Wiener, E-RYT 500
Join us for a Yoga vacation in Guatemala and watch your workday blues vanish into thin air. Discover the breathtaking vistas of cobalt-blue Lake Atitlan uniquely surrounded by some of Guatemala’s largest volcanoes. Start the new year by giving a boost to your spirit! We all need an occasional break to restore and refresh our […]

Stress Management Yoga Teacher Training
Also with Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
For Yoga teachers and health professionals. In this online training, you will gain the essential skills and confidence to adapt Yoga as stress management for corporate, healthcare, and other settings. Learn Yoga practices that can help your students recover from past stress, cope with stress as it arises, and develop resilience for the future. Learn […]