Ananda
Ananda was founded in
1968 by J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda) a direct disciple
of Paramahansa Yogananda. Although not affiliated with Yogananda's
Self-realization Fellowship, the focus is on Yogananda's Kriya
yoga.
Brahma
Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation
As a worldwide family of individuals from all walks of life,
the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization
offers an education in human, moral and spiritual values.
To meet the challenge of change, it initiates dialogue and
presents a fresh vision of the future. It recognizes the intrinsic
goodness of all human beings and teaches meditation to help
each one rediscover their inner resources and strengths. Details
on free meditation classes and locations near you can be found
on their website.
Himalayan
Institute
Founded by Swami Rami, the Himalayan Institute offers
yoga, meditation, stress reduction, biofeedback, ayuevedic
and other health related programs at its headquarters in Honesdale,
Pa., and branches in New York City and Glenview, Ill. The
yoga training places great emphasis on the breath. Himalayan
Institute, RR1, Box 400, Honesdale, Pa., 18431. 1-800-822-4547.
Integral
Yoga/Satchidananda
Satchidananda Ashram/Yogaville
is a spiritual based on the principles of Integral Yoga ®
as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda . Situated on 1000 acres
of woodland along the James River at the foothills of the
Blue Ridge Mountains in Buckingham, Virginia, the center offers
yoga and related courses, retreats, teacher training and other
activities. Integral Yoga International,
R.R. 1 Box 1720 Buckingham, VA 23902. 1-800-858-9642
Integral
Yoga/Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo.
Information on Sri Aurobindo, Mother, Integral Yoga, Auroville
and the Ashram.
International
Association of Yoga Therapists
International Association of Yoga Therapists
Now a division of the Yoga Research and Education Center,
the International Association of Yoga Therapists seeks to
promote the field of yoga therapy and publishes an annual
journal and tri-annual newsletter. International Association
of Yoga Therapists, P.O. Box 426, Manton, CA 96059 Tel.: (530)
474-5700. Fax: (530) 474-5704. Email: mail@yrec.org
International
Yoga Teachers Association
Established 33 years ago (in 1967) in Sydney, Australia, the
International Yoga Teachers Association has members, representatives
or established branches in 29 countries around the world.
International Yoga Conferences are held approximately every
three years in different countries around the world. For information
on certification, classes, teachers and branches near you,
contact the IYTA at info@iyta.org.au or visit their website
at http://www.iyta.org.au/.
Iyengar
Yoga
B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States
is committed to the dissemination and promotion of the art,
science, and philosophy of yoga according to the teachings
of B.K.S. Iyengar and his family. Site includes a directory
of Iyengar yoga teachers and regional associations.
Kripalu
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is
a spiritual retreat and program center serving people of all
backgrounds for more than 20 years. Kripalu was founded on
the yogic philosophy that physical health is the foundation
of mental and spiritual development. The center offers a wide
range of yoga, self-discovery, holistic health, and spiritual
programs. It is located in the heart of the scenic Berkshires
in Massachusettes near Tanglewood. Kripalu Center for Yoga
and Health Box 793, Lenox, MA 01240 800-741-7353 (7 for one
SELF).
Kundalini
Founded by Yogi Bhajan in 1969, the 3HO Foundation revolves around the simple
belief that to be healthy, happy and holy is the essence of
a fulfilled life. The focus is on kundalini yoga, as taught
by Yogi Bhajan, who is credited with bringing kundalini teaching
to the West. Today, 3HO operates more than 300 centers in
35 countries. 3HO Foundation, Rt. 3 Box 132D, Espanola, NM,
87532. Phone: 505-753-0423.
Sahaja
Yoga
Developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970, Sahaja
Yoga is a meditation-based system focusing on the effortless
and spontaneous awakening of Kundalini and self realization.
The organization has operations in more than 70 countries,
including the U.S. Its programs are free.
Sivananda
Sivananada Center, founded by Swami Vishnu-devananda, a disciple
of Swami Sivananda from Rishikesh, India, is one of the largest
yoga organizations in the world. The center offers yoga and
teacher training programs at nearly 80 locations around the
world
Self-Realization
Fellowship
Self Realization Fellowship was
founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda, Autobiography of
a Yogi is considered a classic in the field and was instrumental
in opening the West to yoga. The center's teachings focus
on Kriya yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship, 3880 San Rafael
Avenue, Dept.6W, Los Angeles, CA 90065-3298. Tel: (323) 225-2471Fax:
(213) 225-5088.
White
Lotus
The White Lotus Foundation's mountain retreat
center overlooks the city of Santa Barbara, the Pacific Ocean
and Channel Islands. White Lotus offers regular classes, retreats
and teacher training programs. White Lotus Yoga Foundation,
2500 San Marcos Pass, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Office 805-964-1944
Fax 805-964-9617.
Yoga
Alliance
The Yoga Alliance is a voluntary alliance
of diverse yoga organizations and individual yoga teachers
that seeks to uphold the integrity of yoga, establish voluntary
national standards for yoga teachers, and provide support
for yoga professionals in the United States. Yoga Alliance,
122W. Lancaster Ave, Suite 204, Reading, PA 19607. 877-yoga-all
(964-2255) or (610) 777-0556. Email: info@yogaalliance.org.
The
Yoga Group
The Yoga Group is a Colorado non-profit
organization providing free Yoga classes and information since
1988 to persons living with HIV/AIDS, and helping other Yoga
teachers start similar programs. It offers programs in cities
in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K.
Yoga
Inside Foundation
A private non-profit organization, Yoga
Inside Foundation brings yoga to incarcerated youth and
adults in juvenile halls and probation camps, and to mental
institutions, women's and children's shelters, homes for runaway
youth, senior citizen homes, drug rehabilitation centers,
as well as community settings where isolation and economic
deprivation make yoga unavailable. Operating in the Los Angeles
county area, the group's basic philosophy is that learning
and practicing yoga - the physical postures, breathing techniques,
and meditation - can help those in institutions and disadvantaged
communities to find freedom on the inside while learning to
better deal with the many issues and challenges they face
moment to moment. For more information contact Yoga Inside
Foundation, at yoga@yogainside.org or call (310)
392-9186.
Yoga
Research and Education Center
Yoga Research and Education Center (YREC) was
established by noted author and researcher Georg Feuerstein
in 1996 to conduct and promote textual, historical, and comparative
research on Yoga, and to promote and serve as a clearinghouse
for medical, psychological, and other scientific data on Yoga.
The site contains over 100 articles, and YREC also publishes
the tri-annual Yoga Studies newsletter and the annual International
Journal of Yoga Therapy. The International Association of
Yoga Therapists (IAYT) is a division of YREC. YREC, P.O. Box
426, Manton, CA 96059. Tel.: (530) 474-5700. Email: mail@yrec.org.
