with Marc M. Morozumi and Rukmini Ando
guest trainers Mia Velez, Diana Meltsner and Swami Ramananda
Dates and Times
March 23– June 5, 2027 (no class May 29)
Tuesdays ONLINE: 5:00–8:00 pm PT
Saturdays HYBRID: 9:30 am–1:00 pm & 2:30–5:30 pm PT
TUITION:*
$1295.00 | $1100 early bird exp. 2/23/2027
live instruction • mentorship • lineage and senior trainers • depth of philosophy • meditation and pranayama • personalized practice
Join us for one of our two FREE Open Houses. Meet the trainers ONLINE and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time to ask any questions that you may have.
The Yoga Immersion Program opens the door to personal transformation and spiritual fulfillment. Rooted in the long-established and recognized lineage of Integral Yoga, this comprehensive 9-week course offers an opportunity to deepen your practice, experience Yoga as a way of life, and engage in a well-rounded course of study. All levels of practitioners are welcome; however, some prior experience is required.
“Yoga believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world. Whatever change we want to happen outside should happen within. If you walk in peace and express that peace in your very life, others will see you and learn something.”— Swami Satchidananda
This online course is primarily live and interactive, taught by multiple senior teachers, and offers substantial direct contact. An in-person attendance option is available on Saturdays. These in-person sessions are held locally in San Francisco at Integral Yoga Institute and at Mukunda Studio.
Curriculum Overview
The program offers in-depth learning across various aspects of Yoga practice:
Yoga Asana – Practice and theory based on the Integral Yoga Level 1 sequence, an inward, spiritually focused form of Hatha Yoga. This style is designed to lead practitioners toward inner peace and greater self-awareness. Emphasis will be placed on developing a personal Yoga practice.
Philosophy – A comprehensive Raja Yoga course exploring the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The course will conclude with a written review. A copy of the book with Swami Satchidananda’s commentary, along with several additional supplementary texts, is included in the course tuition.
Pranayama and Meditation – Guidance in establishing a personal practice rooted in traditional yogic methods, complemented by discussions on benefits supported by current scientific research and personal experience.
Anatomy – An introduction to basic physiology and the body’s systems to support understanding of the benefits of Yoga practice and to help make informed decisions about what to include in one’s personal practice.
Yogic Lifestyle – An introduction to traditional yogic paths that support a well-rounded yogic lifestyle, including Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga—core elements of the Integral Yoga tradition.
The Integral Yoga Immersion Program provides a strong foundation for those who may wish to become Yoga teachers. It serves as Module 1 of our two-part, 200-hour Teacher Training format. Whether or not you choose to teach, this program will support you in deepening your personal Yoga practice, taking it off the mat, and integrating it more fully into your daily life—helping to cultivate a lasting sense of ease in the body and peace in the mind.
Graduates who complete both Module 1 and Module 2 are certified to teach Beginner Level Hatha Yoga and are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200. You may choose to complete Module 2 within two years to fulfill the full certification requirements.
All materials shared online, including lecture recordings, will be available throughout the training and for three months after completion of the course.
Tuition includes free access to all Yoga classes offered at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco and free access to IYTV, a large and ever-expanding library of recorded Integral Yoga Teachings and classes, throughout the duration of this course!
Online
The entire course can be completed online. We offer optional in-person components, though they are not required. These non-mandatory in-person sessions are held locally in San Francisco. We are committed to providing a safe and high-quality program for all participants.
Technological Requirements
Please note that regular access to the internet 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 to receive course materials.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
*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 when we start enrolling students into the course. If you apply before the early bird pricing expires, you will receive a discounted early-bird price. For RYT 200 teachers, please email us your diploma when you apply at [email protected]. Full payment is required one week before the start of the program, unless a prior payment plan has been arranged. Once the program begins, the program tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. If canceling before the start of the program, the balance will be refunded minus $175 administration fee.
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.
We offer payment plans for our applicants. The tuition is divided into a number of smaller payments. A one-time, $35 admin fee applies when setting up your plan. You can apply with an early enrollment option and start your payments in advance to have smaller monthly payments.
For information on financial aid and payment plans, please contact us [email protected].
Guest Trainers
Mia Velez, E-RYT 500, YACEP entered Integral Yoga Institute in 2016 through the kitchen as a volunteer cook at their silent retreats, teacher trainings, and the weekly community lunches. In 2018 she certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200 hour teacher training in 2008, she began to see undeniable parallel in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to facilitate a safer space for self inquiry that hopefully leads to liberation. She shares her joy and knowledge of yoga as a co-trainer for the Basic Teacher Trainings at IYI to include the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training; teaches the healing properties of yoga to incarcerated men; and provides stress management techniques with new parents. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother, a preschool teacher, and an advocate for gender, race and class equality through multiple non-profits groups.
Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been teaching Yoga since 2001 and offering yoga therapy privately and at the Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco since 2017. Diana helps her clients move through life with greater ease, stress resilience, and intuitive awareness.
She has more than 15 years of experience certifying teachers through Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings and has worked as a Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and health educator at Kaiser Permanente since 2005. She currently serves as Programs Manager at Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco.
Over the course of her teaching career, Diana has developed a deep interest in the intersection of contemplative practice, science, spirituality, and prayer. Her work is informed by ongoing study of neuropsychology and human physiology, as well as contemplative traditions beyond her strong Yogic foundation, including Christian mysticism and Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhism. She is particularly drawn to interfaith dialogue and exploring the shared wisdom, devotional heart, and experiential ground found across spiritual traditions.
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 50 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 Training programs. He offers a variety of programs throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda and has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital, and medical settings. He has also taught mind-body wellness programs in numerous 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.
Ramananda is committed to bringing together individuals dedicated to the care and healing of our community. His warmth, wisdom, and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
