MAY - JUNE 2015 NEWSLETTER
WORDS OF WISDOM
Sri Swami Satchidananda
You Brought Nothing, You Take Nothing
“Tithing never makes you unhappy or makes you lose.
Whatever you give in the name of God comes back to you
ten times, one hundred times. It is almost like sowing seeds
into the ground that grow and bring up more fruits and
seeds. Whatever you give is not enough. In fact, everything
belongs to God, but in tithing at least 10 percent makes you
part-owner with God; it shows your gratitude. Everything
belongs to God. You are just using it. You brought nothing,
you take nothing with you. By tithing you are sowing the
proper seed in the proper field. It may bring the benefit
right away or even in the future. Those who tithe know the
benefit of it.
“God bless you. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.”
“Who will be the happiest person? The
one who brings happiness to others”
~ Sri Gurudev
21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585 WEB: IYINJ.ORG EMAIL: [email protected]
ONGOING CLASSES
HATHA YOGA CLASSES & PUJA
MON
TUES
HATHA I BEGINNERS
7:00pm
MIXED LEVEL
10:30am
(Beginners & Regulars welcome)
7:00pm
WED
THURS
10:30am
10:30am
7:00pm
7:00 pm
FRI
SAT
SUN
10:30am
11:00am
11:00am
10:30am
7:00pm
9:00 am
INTERMEDIATE HATHA
FREE COMMUNITY CLASS
May 14 and June 18
7:00pm
Monthly
10:00am
PUJA (Ecumenical Service)
Dear Friends,
Could Summer be really on its way? Body concerns often come up during this time. Let go of concerns!
Take Yoga classes every day to feel and look better!
ONGOING CLASSES
HATHA I-BEGINNERS
Welcome! Please try to arrive 15 minutes before class.
Classes begin promptly and end after approximately 1
hour and 20 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.
Single classes are $18.00
Monthly registration for all Classes- $108.00
Monthly registration is held during the first week of each month.
(Unlimited Hatha classes and a 10% discount in the store).
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.
HATHA MIXED LEVEL
IF PREGNANT: please call Institute to discuss options.
Our mixed level hatha class offers something for everyone
and allows students of various levels of hatha to practice
side-by-side. We will begin by taking the basic postures
that we have all come to love and learn how to deepen our
experience of them. For students who have been taking
our classes for a while it will offer the opportunity to
discover and explore optional and more advanced
postures. Those who want to further their practice but are
unsure, it allows a gradual progression into more
challenging postures. For students new to yoga, it will
allow you to gain a deeper understanding of our basic
postures. All students are encouraged to proceed at their
own pace.
LATECOMERS are admitted during the first 5 minutes of
class but not after that time. Please do not enter during the
chanting at the beginning.
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.
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.Every Sunday 10am
Please Note that the Institute will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.
Please have a Safe and Enjoyable Holiday! OM Shanti!
21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585
WEB: IYINJ.ORG
EMAIL: [email protected]
Restorative Yoga!!
with
Margaret Satya Ralph & Joyce Bhavani Zonana
"The Bhagavad Gita defines Yoga as a condition of perfect balance.
Restorative Yoga practices enable one to return to this natural state of balance
physically, mentally, and emotionally."
Restorative Yoga is the practice of placing the
body into a particular asana using the support
of props such as; bolsters, pillows, blankets, a
chair or other prop. During this practice a
deeply rejuvenating experience is created by
these gentle, supported asanas that literally
hold and support the body as one lets go of all
the tensions, mentally and physically. In the
supported state, the asana can be held for a
longer time which elicits a state of deeper
relaxation. This state of deep relaxation allows
the innate intelligence of the body to return
and reintegrate the system to its natural state
of balance and peace.
Class takes approximately 90 minutes.
Class size is limited due to the individual
attention that is given to each student.
Registration is Required for the full series!
Thursdays, May 21. 28, June 4, 11 7:00 pm $75/series
(No regular hatha class these evenings)
Community Class will be May 14
Meditation Classes
with Rev. Premajyothi Devi
End your day with an uplifting
and centering meditation.
TUESDAYS : 8:30-9:15PM
$10 donation
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Free! COMMUNITY
Bring a friend and have
them experience the Integral Yoga style at our monthly community yoga class.
This free class is perfect to introduce
anyone to yoga and get an extra
benefit yourself!
Thursdays-7:00pm
May 14 & June 18
We shall honor our Mother and Father !
Mother’s Day Puja:
Sunday, May 10, 2015 10am
Father’s Day Puja:
Sunday, June 21, 2015 10am
Buddha Wesak
Monday June 1, 7:00- 9:00pm
Wesak is a celebration that
commemorates the Buddha's birth,
enlightenment, death, and his
passing into nirvana.
Wesak is a time for rededication
and commitment to our spiritual
practices. Join as we celebrate the
Buddha.
We will share the stories.
Share in his teachings.
Offer a puja, chant, and pray
It is a time to honor the Buddha, the
dharma and the sangha, and to
recommit to a practice,"
"Something like a
New Year's Resolution."
You are welcome to share this
special time as we honor the
universal teachings of the Buddha
and rededicate ourselves to our
own spiritual practice.
Join Reverend Jagadish Ruttler, his
chanters and musicians in the
Samadhi room for a wonderful
evening of uplifting chants and
prayers.
BIOGRAPHIES
Margabandhu Martarano, an E-RYT-500, has served
as Director of the New Jersey IYI, at the request of Sri Swami
Satchidananda, for over 40 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 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).
John Dhairyan Lucchesi has been a student of Yoga for
over 20 years. A passionate, life long learner & instructor he
holds certificates in Integral Hatha I, II & Raja Yoga. He is a
devotee of Sri Swami Satchidananda. In addition to his Integral
Yoga credentials he holds several certifications at the 200 & 500
hour levels from other traditions. He previously owned Dhairyan
Yoga Studios in Morristown, NJ and now teaches privately
throughout New Jersey.
Rev. Premajyothi Devi is a certified Integral Yoga
Instructor for 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.
Patrick Brown graduated St. Anselm’s College in 1970 with a
B.A. in Urban Studies. He was inspired by a friend and former IYI
instructor Jack Patten to practice yoga back in 1975. In 2002
Patrick was re-inspired and became a certified Integral Yoga
Instructor. Patrick is also certified as an Intermediate Yoga
Teacher Training, enabling him to teach a more advanced level of
yoga postures. His classes exhibit his proficiency and his
commitment to Integral Yoga.
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!
INTEGRAL
YOGA
NATURAL FOODS & BOOK
STORE
Margaret Satya Ralph has been a dedicated student of Integral
Yoga for over 10 years and is certified in Hatha I Beginners,
Restorative and Stress Management. She is training for a 500
RYT focused on skills that will allow her to serve all students who
have an interest in participating in the Integral Yoga Hatha I
Beginners class. Professionally, Satya is a project manager who
has enjoyed the challenges presented to her in both the travel
and newspaper industries and is looking forward to her next
career focused on environmental issues.
STORE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
10:00AM - 7:00PM
SATURDAY
10:30am - 1:00pm
SUNDAYS
CLOSED
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.
21-03 MAPLE AVE. FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410 (201) 796-7585
Due to our “Volunteer Staff”, some times
our store may not be open.
Please always call ahead if you need products or
service, especially if you come from a distance.
Thank you! OM Shanti!
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EMAIL: [email protected]
21-03 Maple Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Integral Yoga Institute
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® is the complete Yoga, which integrates all aspects of life and maintains our natural condition of
an easeful body, peaceful mind, and useful life. It combines various methods of Yoga, including physical
postures, breathing practices, and relaxation techniques (Hatha Yoga), selfless service (Karma Yoga), devotion
and prayer (Bhakti Yoga), meditation techniques (Raja Yoga), mantra repetition (Japa Yoga), and self-inquiry
(Jnana Yoga). The practices and principles of Integral Yoga® are the foundation of Dr. Dean Ornish's landmark
work in reversing heart disease and Dr. Michael Lerner's noted Commonweal Cancer Help program.
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.
Listen to Swami Satchidananda offer instruction on Yoga practices: http://swamisatchidananda.org/