with Swami Ramananda and Swami Divyananda, Kealoha Deluz, Sue Evans and Diana Meltsner
*Tuition
$495 regular
$445 Early bird, exp. 6/1/25
$395 Early early bird, exp. 5/1/25
Date and Times (Pacific Time)
July 1 - August 5, 2025
Tuesdays: 5 - 7:30 pm PT ONLINE
Sundays: 8:30 am - 12 pm PT HYBRID (Online with In-person option)
Yoga Alliance CE Hours: 35 hours (additional 5 hours if choosing to co-lead a 3-week public course)
Join us for a 5 week advanced study of Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. We will explore key Sutras from each chapter, examine how they are grouped together, and learn how to both integrate these principles in practical ways and how to share them effectively.
Many who have completed Raja Yoga Teacher Training or have studied Raja Yoga extensively have expressed interest in a deeper dive into the study and practice of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These timeless teachings have transformed the lives of inestimable spiritual seekers. Each time we approach them with open hearts and quiet minds, new levels of meaning are exposed and we awaken more fully to the Spiritual Presence we all share.
This in depth study will include:
• researching and comparing multiple translations and commentaries of selected Sutras from all four chapters
• learning to pronounce the Sanskrit of the Sutras and experience the corresponding vibrations
• learning how these sutras relate to meditation practice, other sadhana and our daily life
• group discussion to support and inspire each other
• working with a case study of a group or individual to present the Sutras that can bring balance and healing
• the option to practice teaching the integration of Raja Yoga into Yoga classes
• the opportunity to co-lead a 3 week scripture study series offered to the public with the support of our experienced mentoring staff.
Prerequisites:
• completion of Raja Yoga Teacher Training or an alternate extensive study course
• having read through all of the chapters of Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali in one or more translations prior to the course
• experience with incorporating the Sutras into daily life
All the materials shared online and the recordings of the lectures will be available throughout the course and for 3 months after its completion.
*Payment information and Refund Policy:
A $25 non-refundable application fee is applied towards the tuition. After your application has been accepted, you will be prompted to make a payment. Full payment is required one week before the start of the program, unless a prior payment plan has been arranged.
For early cancellations, 2 weeks or more in advance, receive 80% partial refund. In case of late cancellation, less than 2 weeks in advance or after the course begins – no refunds. Please contact [email protected] in special circumstances.
Partial scholarships are available for this training when possible. We accept scholarship applications up to one month prior to the start of the training. BIPOC are encouraged to apply. For information on financial aid and payment plans, please contact us [email protected].
**Online
The entire course can be completed online. The Sunday sessions include non-mandatory in-person options. We are committed to providing a safe and high-quality program for all participants.
Reliable Internet access is required to participate in this online training. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet, and have an active email account for delivery of course materials.
Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 35 total hours (additional 5 hours if choosing to co-lead a 3-week public course). You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.
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Swami Ramananda C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco 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 Hatha Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco as well as Meditation and Raja Yoga teacher trainings. He 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 is a co-founder of 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.
Has a wealth of experience teaching Integral Yoga around the world since 1973. She has taught at corporations, universities, the Commonwealth Cancer Center, and for the Dr. Dean Ornish Reversing Heart Disease programs. She has also served as one of Integral Yoga’s Basic Hatha teacher trainers.
Swami Divyananda Ma took monastic vows in 1975 from the great saint and yogi, Sri Swami Satchidananda. Over the years she has served as the director of the Integral Yoga Institutes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as Ashram Manager at Yogaville. She also served for ten years as the director of the Integral Yoga Institute in Coimbatore, India; this immersion into the South Indian culture has given depth to her understanding and practice of Yoga.
Kealoha DeLuz is a holistic practitioner, coach, and teacher with over 30 years of experience in integrating Eastern and Western modalities and accelerating the mind-body-spirit connection. He believes that mental health is on the rise and that becoming a Raja yoga teacher can help reduce stress levels for the world at large. Kealoha sees this as a duty rather than a passion, and he believes that the yoga sutra is a treasure map to help all awaken.
Kealoha holds a M.Div. in Theological Studies, a Ph.D. in Holistic Life Coaching, and is working on a second degree in Transpersonal Counseling. He is certified as an integral yoga teacher (Levels I, II, III), Raja Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama, Stress Management, a licensed massage therapist, a licensed skin care practitioner, and a holistic life coach & counselor.
Kealoha offers a range of services to his clients, including coaching and spiritual facilitation, he also hosts a weekly Sutras study group, meditation and stress management, massage therapy and skin care, and a holistic business philosophy. He has expertise in developing holistic techniques utilizing yoga psychology, meditation, and action-based practices. He helps clients discover their authentic vitality and most urgent questions, supports them as they make exponentially positive changes in their lives, and achieves and maintains balance through unique processes and journeys.
Kealoha was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and now resides in San Francisco, California. He is continuously learning about life and loves all animals, especially cats. His favorite thing to do is to sit in a coffee house and read a good book.
Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP has been teaching Yoga in the Bay Area since 2001. Diana has been a lead teacher trainer for 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2012 and Meditation Teacher Training since 2020. The classes she teaches include various levels of Hatha Yoga, chair/gentle, prenatal, guided mindfulness meditations, and various Yoga workshops including anatomy and healing with Yoga, pranayama and meditation workshops. She's been working as a health educator and Yoga instructor for Kaiser Permanente since 2014. Study of the texts on spirituality, Yoga, Vedanta, lives of saints, their application to current times has been her interest since her teens and .
Diana Meltsner is a C-IAYT certified Yoga therapist and served as a mentor for the Integral Yoga Therapy 800-hour certification program. Diana offers individual therapeutic sessions privately and at the SF Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic with focus on physical and mental wellness. Her offerings help people to find a deeper sense of well-being and ability to move through life with increased ease, intuition, and stress resilience as well as finding personal and spiritual awakening.
