Yoga Society of San Francisco | Meditation, Sanskrit, Yoga

Meditation

Yoga Society of San Francisco offers free group meditations Mon. to Fri. 7:30 – 8 a.m. and 7:30 – 8 p.m. On Sat. and Sun. the group meditation is offered 8 – 8:30 a.m. FREE of charge, everybody is welcome.
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Sanskrit

Sanskrit classes are taught through "The Science of Vibration," an interactive teaching method developed by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, which includes chanting and grammar, and functions as a meditative practice.
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Yoga

Yoga Society of San Francisco offers various types of yoga classes. You can choose from Beginners, Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative, or Pranayama classes.
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Personal Retreats

A personal retreat offers an ideal way to unplug from routine and responsibilities in order to develop a mindfulness practice that you can take home and integrate into your life.

Programs are individually designed for the purposes of lifestyle changes, stress reduction, detoxification/purification or other personal goals.

Knowledgeable and compassionate guides offer a practical approach to meditation, yoga, breathwork and healthy eating that anyone, regardless of age or experience, can benefit from.

The Yoga Society of San Francisco is pleased to invite you to the Workshop Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to the Origins of Embodied Yoga with Christopher Tompkins.

Session 1. The Dance of Namaskāra
Sat, August 18 - 10:30am - 12pm

Session 2. Mandala Vinyāsa
Wed, August 22 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Session 3. Pradaksina
Sat, August 25 - 10:30am - 12pm

$ 25 per session $ 60 All 3 session

(no one turned away for lack of funds)

Upcoming Events

Aug

Sun

1:00 pm Rebirthing Breathwork Advance St...

Rebirthing Breathwork Advance St...

Aug 5 2018 @ 1:00 pm – May 5 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Rebirthing Breathwork Advance Study and Facilitator Training Hamsa Integral Breathwork – Unifying the Separation in Life: Opening to Presence and Connection with your Self while listening and honoring the wisdom of the Body and the Breath. Course Details: Integral Rebirthing Breathwork Training is 9 months long program for Creating Opening, Presence, and Connection to Heal (Body), Energize (Life) and Awaken (Mind). 200 Hrs training: ∙ Level 1 (25 hrs.) ∙ Level 2 (50 hrs.) ∙ Level 3 (125 hrs.) You can take Level 1 alone, or Level 1 and 2, or all Three Levels. Dates and Times Starting date: Sunday, August 5th, 2018, at 1 pm About Hamsa Integral Breathwork Hamsa Integral Breathwork is one of the powerful processes to nourish our whole life that uses the breath to heal, integrate and to awaken the multidimensional aspects of the human psyche. Based on ancient Eastern disciplines as well as modern Western methods, this integral holistic modality uses breathing techniques to[...]

Aug

Wed

6:00 pm Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to...

Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to...

Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

“Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to the Origins of Embodied Yoga” Christopher introduces the forgotten role of Surya Namaskāra (Sun Prostrations) from unpublished source texts, a practice once central to Haṭha Yoga practice but left out of the few texts which have come down to us. As a result, Surya Namaskāra is mistakenly thought to have been invented by Krishnamacharya and his students of the Mysore school in the early 20th century. Students learn how Surya Namaskāra was once central to daily Hatha Yoga ritual, and how it was engaged in a specific twelve-part postural sequence (vinyasa) at each of the 8 directions, while circling around one’s practice mandala (self-consecrated practice space) in the beautiful rite known as Pradakshina (sacred circumambulation). Additionally, we explore how the Pradaksina Namaskāra practice was originally inspired by the Indian dance tradition, and included spontaneous dancing, singing and reciting poetry meant to empower one’s connection to the divine source. Session 1. The Dance of Namaskāra How the Pasupata Lineage Transformed Yoga into a Life Affirming Practice Within a century or so of the Yogasūtra‘s composition, an avant-garde religious group rose to the forefront of Indian radicals. Known as the Pasupatas, these quasi-ascetics[...]

Aug

Sat

10:30 am Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to...

Sūrya Namaskāra: Introduction to...

Aug 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Sep

Sun

10:30 am Yoga of Deep Relaxation (Yoga Ni...

Yoga of Deep Relaxation (Yoga Ni...

Sep 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Yoga of Deep Relaxation (Yoga Nidra) with Mahendra Briksha Cultivate Blissful Relaxation and Presence, releasing stress and stagnation! Sunday, September 2nd, 2018, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Yoga Nidra is an ancient yogic practice that is almost like deep sleep but with awareness. Hence it is short of Meditation that can be defined as Awakened rest. The general benefit of Y.N. ~Profound relaxation in all levels of being-Blissful relaxation ~ Eliminate stress, help to overcome insomnia ~Integrate trauma, reduce anxiety, fear and anger ~Program subconscious mind to make positive change and habits Along with the practice of systematic relaxation with deep relaxation and full Awareness This workshop will include some dialogue and discussion about ~What is stress and how it becomes chronic and cause of Dis-ease ~ How to release it, cultivating relaxation and rejuvenation in the cellular level ~ Yoga Nidra and Brain ~How Yoga Nidra restores health and brings transformation ~Sleep dream and Yoga Nidra ~ 5 Koshas[...]

Sep

Sat

7:00 pm Concert by Poly Varghese

Concert by Poly Varghese

Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Poly Varghese, a leading Hindustani classical guitarist takes you to the magical world with his 22-string Mohan Veena, a combination of lap slide guitar and Sitar, a highly expressive instrument played by very few. Saturday, Sept. 15 @ 7 pm

Sep

Sat

4:00 pm Celebrating Vernal Equinox/ The ...

Celebrating Vernal Equinox/ The ...

Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Art of Managing Stress & Mastering Resilience to Live a Creative and Peaceful Life! Breathwork and Meditation with Mahendra Briksha Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Fee: $30, if registered by Thursday 9/20, after $40 RSVP is absolutely required. E-mail: brikshalal@yahoo.com or call 415.503.7802 Using the power of breath, deep relaxation, visualization, and meditation, we will explore the nature and origin of stress. We will discover how stress affects our life force and hence wellness, how to reduce it, and how to develop resilience to cope with stress. These strategies will allow us to create more spaciousness, energy, strength, and flexibility in our bodies, hearts, and minds. In addition to discussing the above topics, along with full hours of Rebirthing Breathwork we will practice: ~ Very simple, slow movements to open and release tension in the body ~ Relaxation techniques ~ Guided visualizations and meditations

Residential Program

Brahmananda Ashram's residential program offers a daily routine of group meditation, Sanskrit study, Satsangs, Karma yoga, and Hatha yoga classes. According to Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati, the founder of Yoga Society of San Francisco, “Ashram is the University of Nature. It does not only present the integration and unity of all sciences, cultures, philosophies, and environmental and ecological approaches but it also encourages and provides an opportunity for an independent way of thinking, meditation and application…
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Ashram: A Short Documentary

Now released for general viewing, Ashram: The Experience, a film about life at the ashram, and the value of yoga practice in the search for self-realization.