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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Featured Workshop

International Yoga Day and Summer Solstice Celebration

Thursday, June 21
5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Contribution: $20 - $108
(nobody is turned away for lack of funds)

In this 2.5hr gathering we’ll use the Power of Breathing, Visualization Suggestion and Guided Meditation to explore, learn and practice to connect the healing wisdom of our body, to open our heart and clear our mind!

North Indian Classical Music concert with Peter van Gelder – Sitar and Dana Pandey – Tabla

Saturday, June 23, 7:30 pm
$20 cash at the door
$15 students and seniors
(nobody is turned away for lack of funds)

Disciples of two of the greatest masters of North Indian Classical music, Ali Akbar Khan, and Zakir Hussain meet for a unique concert at the Yoga Society of San Francisco.

Upcoming Events

Jun

Thu

5:45 pm International Yoga Day and Summe...

International Yoga Day and Summe...

Jun 21 @ 5:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Yoga Society of San Francisco invites You to join us on the occasion of Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day for Rebirthing Breathwork, Healing Meditation & Deep Relaxation! In this 2.5hr gathering we’ll use the Power of Breathing, Visualization Suggestion and Guided Meditation to explore, learn and practice: • To connect the healing wisdom of our body, to open our heart and clear our mind • To cultivate enough energy that moves freely and creatively integrating all dimension of your life, in an open space of consciousness Along with dialogues and insights on meaning and nature of healing and how to facilitate it, we will journey 12 stages of Healing through Breathwork and Guided Meditation that covers: • Opening your body and breath by shaking and dancing movements • Bring your mind back into your body (conscious connected gentle rebirthing breathwork) • Open Connect and Feel your body and see Anatomical details of your body • See your body as a galaxy like made up of[...]

7:30 pm Summer Solstice Sacred Homa Fire...

Summer Solstice Sacred Homa Fire...

Jun 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Please join Carol Whitney for the weekly sacred fire Ceremony and Kirtan! This satsang generates peace and tranquility for the Mission District and surrounding areas. As a Pranashakthi energy healer master Carol calls in my connection to Divine and intentions to create a space that is soothing and healing. The ceremony consists of offerings of Mantra and ghee to the Fire. The event is public and by donation. All proceeds go to Yoga Society. There is a brief meditation. Carol leads the Kirtan with Harmonium and voice. Participation in the chanting is highly recommended but the results can also be felt if you listen only.

Jun

Sat

2:00 pm Journey to I-AM: Cultivating Evo...

Journey to I-AM: Cultivating Evo...

Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm

An Invitation to Welcome Summer, Create an Opening, Presence, and Connection for Energy and Rejuvenation from Feet to Head with Divine Light & Bright Beautiful Sun Shine! At Yoga Society of San Francisco Fee: $30 – $108 (donation based, nobody is turned away for lack of funds) RSVP is required, to inquire more contact Briksha: brikshalal@yahoo.com or call 415.503.7802 Saturday, June 23, 2018 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Join us for a day to Rest, Relax, Reflect and Renew! Take some time during this Summer Solstice weekend to: ~ Journey through Chakras to your True Source (I-AM) ~ Rest, Relax, Reflect and Renew, as Sun is coming to its full potential ~ Explore what is essential and potential in you that wants to manifest, evolve and awaken ~ Meditate to get a glimpse and insight of why are you here, what is your calling, who you are becoming? In this 4 – 5 hr short retreat we will explore and[...]

7:30 pm North Indian Classical Music con...

North Indian Classical Music con...

Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

North Indian Classical Music concert with Peter van Gelder – Sitar and Dana Pandey – Tabla June 23rd 7:30 pm $20 cash at the door (nobody is turned away for lack of funds) $15 students and seniors Peter van Gelder – Sitar.  One of the first American disciples of India’s great Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, Peter van Gelder first appeared on the San Francisco music scene playing bass guitar and soprano sax in the seminal Great Society rock band with then unknown Grace Slick. He began his study of Sitar with Maestro Ali Akbar Khan in California and later in India where he spent years learning from the Khan family, notably Smt. Annapurna Devi (sister of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan.) Returning to California he resumed his study with Maestro Khan and became a junior instructor at the newly formed Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California. In 1989 he was awarded the prestigious A.I.I.S. Performance Fellowship from University[...]

Jun

Sun

3:00 pm Mastering Resilience to Live a C...

Mastering Resilience to Live a C...

Jun 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Mastering Resilience to Live a Creative and Peaceful Life! Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, and Meditation with Mahendra Briksha Sunday, Jun 24, 2018 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Fee: $30 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, we will practice: ~ Very simple, slow movements to open and release tension in the body ~ Various types of deep breathing exercises ~ Relaxation techniques ~ Guided visualizations and meditations

Jun

Sat

7:00 pm Pranashakthi Earth Consciousness...

Pranashakthi Earth Consciousness...

Jun 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This sacred event will take place in the Cosmic Temple beginning with a Fire Ceremony. Each being is born with a Consciousness Seed, a pure element of our soul which gets distorted over time by our environment, by choices, and outer influences. The Earth also has a Consciousness Seed. Carol facilitates a specific Pranashakthi healing through collective chanting of sacred Sanskrit mantras first to the Consciousness Seed of each person and then to the Earth specifically for this purpose. The Consciousness of each participant is raised and revitalized with deep healing! This healing is very powerful in large groups. The Earth is so loving and the ancient lineage of Pranashakthi also holds a power to assist humanity to remove suffering. Darshan from Earth gives to each soul a very beautiful blast of loving energy that is much needed at this time. The Earth sends deep and unconditional love back which raises the vibration of each person and modulates people’s energy[...]

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 Ending date: Sunday, May, 5th 2019, at 6 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[...]

Sep

Sun

1:00 pm Rebirthing Breathwork Advance St...

Rebirthing Breathwork Advance St...

Sep 2 2018 @ 1:00 pm – Jun 2 2019 @ 6:00 pm

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.