JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

WORDS OF WISDOMSri Swami Satchidananda

21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585 WEB: IYINJ.ORG EMAIL: INTEGRALYOGA@GMAIL.COM

“The greatest victory you can win is over your own mind. That's what Yoga is all about. Begin with small things. Begin with disciplining the b o d y t h r o u g h a s a n a s ( Y o g a postures). The next discipline is controlling the breath with the breathing practices, or pranayama. Next, is discipline over your senses through pratyahara. Then, dharana, making the mind one-pointed. And, then stabilize that one-pointed mind.

That's what you call meditation or dhyana. See how it gradually progresses? I love that order: asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana. And then, once you have mastered your mind by proper meditation, you will be enjoying that peace, or samadhi, no doubt. Supreme peace that-as the Bible says-'passeth all understanding.’"

“God bless you. Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi.” —Sri Swami Satchidananda”

The Greatest Victory

HATHA YOGA CLASSES & PUJAMON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

HATHA I BEGINNERS or MULTI-LEVEL

10:30am 7:00pm

10:30am 7:00pm

10:30am 7:00pm

10:30am 7:00 pm

10:30am 11:00am 11:00am

ADAPTIVE YOGA for Students who need extra help

First Sat 11:00am

INTERMEDIATE HATHA 7:00pm 9:00am

PUJA (Ecumenical Service) 10:00am

HATHA I-BEGINNERS Welcome! Please try to arrive 15 minutes before class. Classes begin promptly and end after approximately one hour and twenty minutes. These classes are suitable for most anyone to “come off the street” and find yoga doable. A time to relax the body and mind and start the inner healing process.

HATHA MIXED LEVEL Any of our Beginner Yoga Classes can be adapted to provide students more time in the pose as well as additional poses based on student population present.

HATHA II INTERMEDIATE Continue the journey and refine your yoga practice. Improve form and create a solid foundation to allow the asanas to become tools for higher awareness and begin to experience the benefits of these practices on a much deeper level. It is recommended students become familiar with the basic class before attending the intermediate.

CHAIR YOGA Students whose bodies challenge them in getting on and offer the fl oor can benefi t from doing yoga in a chair. This is a real yoga class that has all the benefi ts of a regular yoga class. Check it out on Tuesdays at 1:30pm.

NEW TO YOGA? Take your First Class Free!

REGULAR CLASS FEES $18.00 for a single class $108.00 for one calendar month of unlimited classes (plus 10% discount in store) $65.00 for a half month

WHAT TO WEAR: We suggest comfortable, modest clothing that will allow the body to stretch easily, such as a leotard, sweatpants and a shirt, or shorts and a T-shirt. Please refrain from wearing heavily scented perfumes.

IF PREGNANT: please call the Institute to discuss options. We have a certifi ed Yoga for Pregnancy Instructor on staff who can provide private classes as well as groups as needed.

LATECOMERS can not be admitted once the class has begun in order to not disturb students who have already begun to relax.

PRECAUTIONS: If you have any major health problems, please let the teacher know before class. During their menstrual periods, women are encouraged to practice more gently, with more emphasis on relaxation and alternate nostril breathing. It is advised that pregnant women refrain from taking our regular class. Please call and inquire about Pre-Natal classes.

SUNDAY MORNING PUJA Swami Satchidananda was dedicated to the principle “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” His teachings have brought together people of all backgrounds and beliefs so that they may learn to respect the different paths and realize the common spirit and universality of our spiritual goals and to “Find Unity in Diversity.” The Integral Yoga Puja is a special service that allows us to practice and realize these truths. The practice of puja allows us to open our hearts and to calm our minds so that we may experience all that is spiritual in our lives. During the puja we offer personal prayers, chant and meditate upon the Divine and acknowledge the light that shines within us all. Open to All faiths, everyone is welcome. Sunday 10am

21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585 WEB: IYINJ.ORG EMAIL: INTEGRALYOGA@GMAIL.COM

Dear Friends, The dark days of Winter are upon us! Gratefully the Solstice points us in the direction of more

Light each day! Avoid the Winter Blues! Do Yoga Daily! At home or with Your IYI Family!Do something good for yourself! See you in class!

OM Shanti.

ONGOING CLASSES

Friday Night Satsang!

How Yoga Heals Using Chakras as a focal point for six monthly satsangs. Margabandhu will address one chakra per month, discussing the organs that are effected by that particular chakra and the many yoga practices that can heal and bring vitality.

Friday, January 10, 2020 Svadhisthana Chakra

Friday, January 31, 2020 (Sorry not available in February!)

Manipura Chakra 7:00pm Samadhi Room $15.00

Main Building

Please RSVP 201-796-7585

With our Director: Margabandhu Martarano

IntroductiontoMeditation

Each series will follow a six-class outline for the course centering on six key topics: 1. The Purpose of Meditation 2. Mantra 3. Asana and Pranayama in Relation to Meditation 4. Extended Practice in Pranayama 5. Developing a Daily Meditation Routine 6. Overcoming Obstacles in Meditation 7. Meditation and Daily Life

Students will participate in guided meditations that introduce a number of meditation techniques in order to help them discover what works best for them.

These techniques may include: 1. Witnessing the mind 2. Mantra Japa 3. Meditation on the breath 4. Pranic Healing Visualization 5. Tratak 6. Self-Inquiry 7. Walking Meditation

Each Session includes a list of topics to be covered, a guided meditation, and a suggested homework assignment with clear comprehensive handouts!

Thursdays 7:00-8:45pm January 9, 23, 30

February 6, 13, 20 (weather permitting)

IntroductiontoMeditation

108.00 for Series This course is best taken as a series to get full

understanding of teachings and practices. PreRegistration Necessary

201-796-7585 integralyoga@gmail.com

With Rev. Premajyothi Devi

“By Meditation, you make your mind strong and powerful.You need a strong and powerful mind to accomplish anything in life”

- Sri Swami Satchidananda

Meditation II Course

For those who have taken our Meditation for Beginners Course, we continue the journey here!

Repetition is always helpful to fully understand! Also we will be introduced to deeper practices that can aid in

our Meditation and in Releasing Obstacles.

Topics Extended Pranayama

Use of Mudras and Bandhas Longer Meditation Practice Time

Additional Guided Meditation Techniques Dealing with Obstacles

Yoga Practices from Raja Yoga that can aide our Meditation

Going Deeper into Daily Life Practices

Two 5-class sessions to Choose: Mondays: January 27 February 3, 10, 17, 24 1:00pm $90.00

or Saturdays: January 25, February 1, 15, 22, 29 1:00pm $90.00

ADeepIntroductiontoTheYogaSutrasofPatanjali

Saturdays1:00PM-4:00PMFebruary8,March21,April4$30.00per3hourclassor$75forseriesPleaseRSVP:integralyoga@gmail.com

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The Raja Yoga Foundation Courseprovides a unique opportunity tostudyin-depthandlearnhowtoapplythesegreatteachingsinlife.

ArjunaMatthewGreywilldivedeepintotheYogaSutrasofPatanjali;ACoursethatwillenrichandchangeyouroutlookonlife.

Laughing Yoga has become so popular around the world.  Laughing has been proved to boost your Immune System and greatly increase your level of Contentment! Norman Cousins was the first to show that laughter could help cure his diseased body!

Sundays,11:00am-12:30pm

January26,2020February16,2020

$18.00orincludedinMonthlyPlan

LaughingYoga!

Join Lalita Cohen in a wonderful yoga class, that includes a fun, cathartic laughing session immediately

following Deep Relaxation.

MAHASIVARATRI “The Great Night of Siva!

MahaSivaratri is a holy night set aside to honor the Divine Consciousness, called here as "Shiva". We cleanse ourselves of negativity and immerse ourselves in the presence of the divine consciousness through chanting, listening to stories, performing pujas, and meditating. We strive to realize the absolute truth of the oneness of all and the divinity within. Come and experience the presence of the Divine within yourself. Come fill your heart and mind with thoughts of "Shiva". On this night we want to enjoy ourselves. The more joyous we are, the closer we are to the source of bliss and joy. Come join us. Sing with a full heart.

Experience the Bliss within.

Friday, February 21, 7:00pm No Cost!

This Annual Event is so Uplifting and Fun, You won’t want to miss it!

No Hatha Class this evening

AdaptiveYogaClasses

Are you or a loved one recovering from surgery? Moved into a time of your life that physical

movements are very challenging?

Everyone can do yoga!Learn how to adapt a regular yoga class

to fit your needs!Join Prapatti Patti Ryan, PTand Certified Yoga Instructor

You can then use what you learned when you take one of our regular beginner hatha classes.

Saturdays 11:00am - 12:30pm $20 per class January 4, February 1, 2020

Please RSVP: 201-796-7585

GoingDeeperinYogaReapingBeneYitsallalongtheWay!

In this weekly course, Premajyothi will teach students how yoga heals and what is the underlying philosophy and scientific approach to health that Integral Yoga Offers.

Each posture, breathing practice, etc will be explored to understand its benefits and

how to practice it safely and deeply.

Topics to be Discussed and Practiced Hatha Yoga

(Asanas Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas, Kriyas) Bhakti, Raja, Jnana & Japa Yoga

Guided Meditations & other Yogic Practices to bring students to deeper levels of experience.

Mondays in February through the beginning of June 7:00pm - 8:30pm $25 per class

Please contact us for full brochure & Curriculum!

MonthlyChildren’sYoga!

Premajyothi & Kamala provide young students the experience of yoga in a fun and engrossing way.

Classes begin with a 35 minute hatha class & storytelling with Premajyothi, followed by an inspiring art project with Kamala. Children will be guided in collages, group mandalas, garlands, masks, and other engaging projects that stimulate young minds and inspire their hearts.

Saturdays 3:00pm - 4:30pm Jan 18, Feb 22,

Mar 21, April 25, May 16 Only $10 per class

If I had to do my whole education over, I would not waste time memorizing acts and gathering information. I would learn concentration and meditation. Wi th a focused, concentrated mind one can learn anyth ing. Swami Vivekananda.

Each child is unique. Each one has something special to offer. It is the duty of the teacher to bring out the special qualities of each student, to facilitate the uncovering of the True Nature, which is Peace and Joy. So the real education is not putting some new material or information into the child. It is not just filling up the mind with facts and figures like a tape recording. The real education is to encourage the child to know his/her True identity and to express that Truth in one’s life. —Swami Satchidananda

IntegralYogaHatha&

TibetanSingingBowls!

Sri Gurudev, Swami Satchidananda would smile as he stated, “Sound is a Sound form of Healing!”.

Ancient Yogis knew, as scientists have found out recently, that certain vibrations help stimulate healing on a cellular level. Chanting and Singing Bowls are in the same category of tuning our vibration to a higher more healing vibration. They both have the capacity to draw us inward for a deeper connection to the cosmos.

Join Rev. Premajyothi and Menyus in a healing yoga session,

enhanced by the elegant sound of Tibetan Singing Bowls.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:00pm$20

(or part of Monthly Plan)Please RSVP!

ChairYoga!

Find getting down on the floor and getting back up again too daunting?Need exercise but even walking is challenging?

Need to relax…. Body and Mind?Join our growing group of regular chair yoga students!

Tuesdays: 1:30pm - 2:30pm$10.00 per class

Please Pre-Register by calling 201-796-7585

GroupMeditation

Practicing together has enriching effects for beginners who have taken our meditation course. Group meditation makes it easier to quiet the mind and experience deeper benefits. 

Tuesday, 6:15 pm-6:45 pm FreeOffering

ANTAR TRATAKATHE ART OF SELF-HEALING

WINTER 2020Weather permitting

Sundays 8:00am Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, feb 2, 9, 16, 23

$40 per class

The practice of Antar Trataka helps to heal on every level: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Different practices, as taught by Swami Satchidananda, include mudras, bandhas and visualization techniques. The goal of this class is to keep the body balanced and healthy. We will tap into the Pranamaya Kosha Level where all healing takes place. This hatha class is for students who have been taking yoga for over one year.

Basic Integral Yoga Teacher TrainingThis Time may be the Right Time for You!

The Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training here at Integral Yoga Institute, FairLawn, NJ is a five month-long non-residential program consisting of over 200 classhours. This comprehensive Yoga teacher certification provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development, a space for nurturing your own practice, and the skills necessary to become a knowledgeable Yoga teacher. You will learn to teach each portion of the Integral Yoga Beginners’ class, including asanas (Yoga poses), deep relaxation, pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation.

Additionally, you will explore:• Classes in vegetarian diet• Instruction in basic anatomy and physiology• Chanting instruction—for personal practice and class settings• Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and yogic lifestyle)• Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)• Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion; including chanting, worship, and self-surrender)• Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)

Teacher Training starts in February, 2020! Call for a Mutual Interview and Application: 201-796-7585

Orientation Meeting: Sunday January 19, 2020 11am

An Introduction to a Healthy Diet

Yoga offers many teachings on how a Yogic diet and basic lifestyle changes can it easier for you to practice the asanas (mindful stretches), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation (Mindful attention). A Yogic Diet has also been proven to be an integral part of Dr Ornish’s program for reversing heart disease, cancer, and he is now piloting research on Alzheimer’s Disease!

In his more than fifty years of practice, based on yogic teachings, Margabandhu John Martarano has seen how his clients have improved their health of body and mind.

Let him teach you too!

Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:00pm - 2:30pm $25.00

Please RSVP: 201-796-7585

BIOGRAPHIES

21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585 WEB: EMAIL: INTEGRALYOGA@GMAIL.COM

The Integral Yoga Institute of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the practice and teachings of Integral Yoga as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda. These teachings enable one to attain an easeful body, a peaceful mind, a useful life and ultimately, the realization of one’s true Self.

Margabandhu Martarano, an E-RYT-500, has served as Director of the New Jersey IYI, at the request of Sri Swami Satchidananda, for over 50 years, beginning when classes first began and a food co-op opened in Garfield, NJ. Margabandhu is a Senior Certified Integral Yoga Instructor, proficient in all aspects of Yoga, having learned directly from Gurudev in the early years. Professionally, Margabandhu has a BA in Education and is a Certified Massage Therapist, specializing in Acupressure and Reflexology, and a Master Herbalist, having studied with many experts over the years including: Viktoras Kulvinskas, Smoky Santillo and Dr. Ralph Alan Dale.

Rev. Jagadish Ruttler, E-RYT-500, is a dedicated student and teacher of Integral Yoga. A Senior Instructor with over 17 years experience, he is certified in Raja Yoga and Meditation as well as Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels of Hatha Yoga. On August 19, 2006, he deepened his commitment to Sri Swami Satchidananda and the teachings of Integral Yoga, and became an Integral Yoga Minister. Along with his commitment to sharing the teachings of Integral Yoga, Jagadish is a Certified practitioner of Acupressure, Reflexology and Reiki (Master/Teacher).

Rev. Premajyothi Devi, E-RYT-500,C-IAYT is a certified Integral Yoga Instructor for Meditation, Cardiac, Children’s, Pre-natal, Post-Partum, Raja Yoga and Beginner Hatha Yoga. On August 19, 2006, she deepened her commitment to Sri Swami Satchidananda and the teachings of Integral Yoga, and became an Integral Yoga Minister. She is available for Weddings, Memorial Services, House Blessings, Baby Blessings, Ecumenical Services, Spiritual Counseling, and wherever the universal teachings of yoga are requested.

Kamala Karen Guancione is a popular NJ artist who has been awarded many times, including, by the NJ State Council on the Arts. Her work has been exhibited worldwide and her current exhibit can be viewed at the Rutgers Library in Newark, NJ. A long time Integral Yoga teacher, she has shared her skills as an artist by decorating the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia for many special events.

Prapatti Patricia Ryan, PT. MBA. received her 200 hour Yoga Alliance teacher training from Integral Yoga Institute in NYC in September 2018. She is also certified in the Sonia Sumar Method for Yoga for the Special Child. She is honored and excited to begin teaching at the Integral Yoga Institute in FairLawn. Professionally, Ms. Ryan is a NDT trained physical therapist in pediatrics and has been employed as the Section Chief of pediatric physical and occupational therapy at the Institute for Child Development at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital of Hackensack University Medical Center for the past 30 years. As an experienced physical therapist she is well suited to also teach Adaptive Yoga and is looking

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NATURAL FOODS & BOOK STORE

STORE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

SATURDAY 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

CLOSED SUNDAYS

DID YOU KNOW We offer Yoga at Work and Private Yoga Instruction. The staff of Integral Yoga Institute is available for group or private classes and lectures. We also have two Integral Yoga Reverends trained to offer Weddings, Baby Blessings, House Blessings and Memorial Services.

Please call 201-796-7585.

KARMA YOGA . . . is the path of selfless service. It offers a valuable opportunity to practice living in the present moment, without judgement or prejudice. It also allows you to take a mini vacation from your ego. We have several Karma yoga projects in mind, if you are interested please contact us!

Thank you!

Lalita Phyllis Cohen has been an RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) since 2013. She received her training with the Integral Yoga Institute of Fair Lawn, New Jersey under the guidance of Rev. Jagadish James Ruttler, Patrick Brown, Rev. Premajyothi Devi, and the late Dharyian John Lucchesi. Practicing since 1993, Phyllis quickly fell in love with the physical asana, devotional chanting, and yoga’s spiritual elements. As her practice deepened, so too did her commitment to IYI and the yoga community as a whole. As a 6-year teaching veteran, Phyllis has recently expanded her offerings to include Laughing Yoga. Outside of the practice, Phyllis is a Doctor of Audiology. She has been a clinician since 1986 and takes great pride in her work with the hearing impaired.

Due to our “Volunteer Staffing”, our store may not always be open.

Please call ahead if you need something, especially if you come from a distance.

Thank you! OM Shanti!

His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj (Sri Gurudev) (1914-2002) founded Integral Yoga® in 1966, the worldwide Integral Yoga® Institutes, and Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville®, a dynamic community. He is regarded by many as an apostle of peace and served as a living example of the teachings of Yoga and its goal of self-realization. Dedicated to the principle "Truth is One, Paths are Many," his teachings bring together people of all backgrounds and beliefs so that they can learn to respect all different paths and realize their common spirit and the universality of their spiritual goals. Sri Gurudev served on the advisory boards of numerous peace and interfaith organizations and authored many books, including To Know Your Self, The Living Gita, and The Golden Present. Among the many awards and honors he received are the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Humanitarian Award of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the Juliet Hollister Interfaith Award, and the U Thant Peace Award.

Integral Yoga, as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda, offers a synthesis of six branches of classical Yoga: Hatha, Raja, Japa, Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga. Its aim is to purify and calm the body and mind in order to experience the peace and joy that is our true nature. Integral Yoga practitioners bring that peace into the world by fostering interfaith dialogue and leading service-oriented lives. Founded in 1966, there are currently 30 Integral Yoga centers on six of the seven continents and 5,000 teachers worldwide.

The Goal of Integral Yoga is achieved by maintaining our natural condition of: ~ A body of optimum health and strength ~ Senses under total control ~ A mind well disciplined, clear and calm ~ An intellect as sharp as a razor ~ A will as pliable as steel ~ A heart full of unconditional love and compassion ~ An ego as pure as crystal ~ A life filled with supreme peace and joy

Truth is One, Paths are Many