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Integrative Yoga Therapy Materials to promote health and wellness at all dimensions of being through Yoga. Welcome to the future of Yoga!

As approaches to health continue to evolve, Yoga will be a primary vehicle for the wellness programs of the future because of its ability to promote health and healing at physical, emotional, and spiritual levels simultaneously. Yoga is already being accepted into mainstream wellness approaches at hospitals, businesses, schools and universities, summer camps for children, drug and alcohol rehabili

tation centers, and a variety of other settings. Offering one-on-one Yoga therapy sessions also offers a variety of career opportunities. All of these career avenues require specific training beyond the Yoga teacher level. Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) is a vehicle for bringing this new vision of wellness into your life and into your career. Come join us in expanding our vision into the world. Yoga is taking on a wider role in modern life; an expansion beyond the Yoga classroom into all areas of our community as a vehicle for wellness, healing and personal transformation. Integrative Yoga Therapy is a pioneer and leader for over 15 years in training Yoga professionals who can bring the ancient insights of Yoga into mainstream wellness programs. Our programs are based on a vision of health as a unity of body, mind and spirit. Yoga is a vehicle for deepening this experience of Unity and bringing it into the world as a resource for personal growth, healing and awakening. Our experiential approach to learning allows students to integrate in-depth information through a creative process resulting in a unique experience. We support IAYT's educational standards for yoga therapy and intend to apply for IAYT accreditation following implementation of the new process. IYT training programs give students the skills, insights and practice to bring Yoga into mainstream life in ways that are inspiring, enjoyable, safe and easily accessible. Visit http://iytyogatherapy.com/training.php to learn more about our trainings!

02/18/2025

“With both vitality and stability, I embody restful presence at each moment
of my journey”

✨Core Quality: Restful Presence

✍️: The Yoga Toolbox for Teachers and Students

Please share this message with someone in special need of peace!

02/12/2025

Practicing balance poses in yoga is a path to discovering and aligning your center — physical, mental, and emotional.

Think of the Tree Pose (Vrksasana): as you balance on one leg, with your arms raised and your gaze steady, you realize that any internal or external distraction can throw you off balance. This forces you to be fully present.

Breathing becomes essential.

Each inhale anchors you, and each exhale releases tension and centers you further. It’s a dialogue between body and mind, where small adjustments make all the difference: a aligned hip, a firmly planted foot, or simply accepting the moment with ease.

It’s rarely perfect. In fact, it’s almost never perfect—and it’s not meant to be.

Anyone who has tried the Dancer Pose (Natarajasana) knows what it’s like to fall and laugh at themselves.

These falls teach patience and the art of trying again. This lesson translates into life: balance is built with attention, practice, and resilience—not perfection.

In the end, these poses are more than physical exercises. They teach you to quiet the inner chaos, to find stability amidst turbulence, and to cultivate a deep connection with yourself. Both on and off the mat, balance is always an act of presence and self-awareness.

02/05/2025

Did you know that the more Integrative Yoga products you buy, the bigger discount you get?

All items are part of the wholesale pricing that gives you 15 to 30% off.

Click to learn more about products which help deepen and broaden your practice of Yoga.

01/30/2025

Do you know those silent battles, fought deep in your soul, where no one sees them, but you feel them - and you feel them a lot. ❤️‍🩹

May you find strength on difficult days.

May you find courage in the choices that seem impossible.

And may you find the peace that already exists within you in moments of chaos.

January is Mental Health Awareness month, a campaign created in Brazil to raise awareness about mental and emotional health - an invitation to remember that taking care of yourself should be your priority and there is nothing better than the practices of Yoga and meditation to support this self-care. ✨

01/24/2025

Whether you are a student on the path to becoming a yoga therapist or a yoga therapist already working with clients, this course will integrate and deepen your understanding of the Yoga therapy process, models and methodologies needed to help empower clients and be successful in the profession.

Based on Joseph Le Page’s experience of over three decades in the field, this course will cover essential areas of Yoga therapy including:

- The Twenty-five essential qualities of a Yoga Therapist;
- Developing multi-week programs for individual clients;
- Developing multi-week programs for therapeutic groups;
- Pranayama and Mudras;
- Yoga Therapy for depression and anxiety;

This 36-hour course will meet virtually on Tuesday from May 6 – July 22, 2025. Class time is 8:30—11:30am MT each week.

Learn more at innerpeaceyogatherapy.com

01/20/2025

One way to learn this pranayama is to visualize yourself holding a blacksmith's bellows at the level of the lungs, opening it as you inhale and closing it as you exhale.

Uddiyana bandha is held throughout the practice so that the focus of the breathing is at the level of the lungs themselves.

The inhalation and exhalation are of equal length, approximately one second.

Especially helpful for
✨Strengthens the muscles of respiration.
✨Optimizes oxygenation of all cells and tissues.
✨Massages the pericardium, the heart's casing.
✨Increases resilience and stress-hardiness.
✨Supports digestion and elimination.
✨Supports the endocrine system.
✨Unties the three granthis, the psychic knots.

01/17/2025

Integral health is balance within all dimensions of the human being (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual). Disease, on the other hand, is an imbalance or an internal separation, caused by a disconnection between our true essence (our unlimited and unified nature) and the relative personality (the ego, which is limited and mutable).

To explore the deep causes of this separation, YogaTherapy uses the concept of the Five Kleshas (or mental obstructions). Drag to learn more.

01/14/2025

“Through the integration of all aspects of my being, I sense my true nature as unity and peace..”

Core Quality: Integrating the Whole Person

✍️: The Yoga Toolbox for Teachers and Students

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01/10/2025

Stabilization postures in Yoga are like portals that connect the solidity of the earth with the support of the bones and muscles as a vehicle for stabilizing the mind and emotions.

This can be seen in the classic stabilization poses, Downward Facing Dog in which we were firmly supported by both the upper and lower extremities and firming of the bandhas and lengthening of the spine creates a mountain shape which is one of the most stable forms in nature which is why this pose is sometimes called Parvatasana, the Mountain Pose in India.

The stabilization poses invite us to find a firm foundation, activating the power center (the core), hips, and lower limbs, while cultivating presence and ultimately, effortlessness.

In postures like Plank, or Chair, we anchor our bodies both physically, energetically and psychologically, allowing us to find stability within our own being, and from there, extending outward to find stability in our surroundings.✨

01/07/2025

In yoga, mudras are more than simple gestures: they are energetic keys that unlock pathways of connection between the physical and subtle bodies. The word means "seal" or "mark" in Sanskrit, and each specific placement of the hands or body channels vital energy (prana), balances the elements, and deepens your experience in asanas, breathing practices (pranayama), or meditation.

Mudras are powerful vehicles that activate all the energy channels within your Being, harmonizing the 5 elements present in your fingers: earth, water, fire, air, and space.

Each gesture is an invitation to quiet the mind, open the heart, and allow prana to flow freely, cultivating benefits at all levels of your Being.

Why bring mudras into your practice?

✨They enhance focus and concentration during meditation.
✨Promote emotional balance and deep relaxation.
✨Activate internal healing and revitalize the body.
✨Create a more intimate connection between mind, body, and spirit.

Each gesture is a reminder that the wisdom of the universe is in your hands – you just need to touch it with presence.

12/31/2024

The beginning of a New year is the ideal time to create a Sankalpa.

When we create an intention, we go beyond the surface level, such as “I want ______”.

Instead, we explore the underlying quality that the material thing could awaken within our being such as security, love, or peace.

We then explore within our body to see where we feel that quality most strongly. We notice the color, and all the characteristics of that quality and allow it to infuse our entire being.

Finally, we create a short affirmation that embodies that quality such as “I am peace”.

12/19/2024

Integrative Yoga Christmas ✨

The perfect gift for anyone who needs Yoga, peace and tranquility.

!Treat yourself or someone special with the gift of Yoga!

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12/03/2024

Oftentimes, there can be a focus on training a particular pose or facets of a pose to finally perfect it. Patanjali himself says that effort and practice, abhyasa, are important as long as they are balanced with vairagya, dispassion, letting go of all attachment or ownership to the pose.

But when is the pose perfected? According to the commentaries on the Yoga Sutras, the perfect pose is the one that is effortless. The alignments of a classical pose certainly support this movement toward effortlessness, but perhaps the priority could be changed so that we approach each pose with the goal of effortlessness instead of having a perfect pose.

This change of perspective could affect how we practice and how we experience each pose in that effortlessness is the nature of our true Being which can be experienced at all times and places. This is completely distinct from placing our bodies into some model of a perfect posture which may only be a reflection of effort and ego.

11/21/2024

Last days to get your spot at the Ayurveda and Yoga Healing Retreat 2025 with special price!

Healing through Yoga and Fun! ✨❤🧘

11/11/2024

🚨 Integrative Yoga’s Black Friday Sale Has Already Begun! ‍

Enjoy incredible discounts on Yoga materials to boost your practice!

Take advantage of discounts on ALL products on our website through November 30th.

Grab your practical guide to yoga poses–the best-selling Yoga Toolbox–plus the Mudra book, asana and mudra cards, and more! ✨

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take home everything you need to deepen your journey into the world of yoga.

Visit our online store and get your discount now!

11/07/2024

Patanjali reminds us here that inner silence is not something we create through Yoga practice, it's not something we add to the mind. Silence is our own true nature. It is our original essence or form, reflected in the word svarupa, meaning one's own form.

The one who abides in silence is the draṣṭā, the seer, the silent witness off all that occurs within the body, mind and in our surroundings. The use of the term seer or witness for our true Being reminds us that the mind can be active. Thoughts and emotions can still be occurring and yet the one who watches them is silent.

This reminds us that silence is always present both when the mind is free of throughs and when thoughts are presente.

Joseph le Page

11/06/2024

Each Chakra Meditation Card is a true tool for transformation, containing detailed information about the seven main energy centers of the body.

From colorful mandalas to powerful mantras, these cards guide you to explore each chakra with clarity and intention.

Ideal for personal practice or for yoga teachers looking to enrich their classes, each card includes suggestions of poses, pranayamas, meditations, and guided affirmations that go beyond theory, promoting a deeper connection with your body, mind and soul.

Decorate your space, meditate on the symbols, and experience the complete journey of well-being and balance.

The Chakra meditation cards are available on our online store. Link at bio!

11/01/2024

Kapalabhati means that which shines the skull and in the context of the kriyas, purifies the head, brain and senses. In Kapalabhati pranayama, the exhalation is forceful, involving a sharp and short exhalation, followed by a natural inhalation.

While the exhalation is forceful, it should also be fluid and rhythmic, maintained over a period of time, with the entire body stable and relaxed, especially the shoulders, neck and facial muscles.

In Kapalabhati, the inhalation is about twice as long as the exhalation, allowing the diaphragm to relax completely in preparation for the next short, forceful exhalation.

Especially helpful for
✨ Stimulates the brain and nervous system, increasing metabolism.
✨ Cleanses the sinus passages.
✨ Strengthens the abdominal wall and massages the abdominal organs.
✨ Removes toxins from the cells.
✨ Increases energy and reduces lethargy.
✨ Tones the diaphragma

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Why do we chant Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Hari Om in Yoga? Shanti means “peace,” and also has a wide range of connotations including harmony, silence, forgiveness, protection, comfort, and even abundance. We chant Shanti three times at the beginning and end of any Yoga practice and each of these three Shantis has a special meaning. - The first Shanti is called adhi daivika, and refers to Shanti on the spiritual level. This first Shanti is a wish for peace in our relationship with the universe. With Shanti at this level, our planets are aligned and we are protected from forces of nature. - The second Shanti is called adhi bhautika, and refers to the intention to cultivate Shanti with all other beings. Through this second Shanti, we recognize that all beings wish to experience happiness and avoid suffering within the level of their understanding. When we meet people with little knowledge, we recognize that their actions and attitudes only reflect their level of awareness and are not directed at us personally. So, we can remain in Shanti without judging or criticizing. - The third Shanti is called ādhy ātmika, and refers to cultivating Shanti within ourselves through the practices of Yoga and meditation. To cultivate Shanti within ourselves, we need to become aware of our own patterns of negativity, in order to gradually reduce them through the practice of Yoga. Among the three Shantis, this last one is considered the most important because it is the one in which we have the ability to gain complete mastery. The more we cultivate Shanti within ourselves, we automatically cultivate Shanti in others and in our relationship with the Universe. After the three Shantis, we chant Hari Om. Hari is one of the names of Shiva, the patron of Yoga who helps us to cultivate Shanti at all levels of our being. Try chanting OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Hari OM three times to affirm Shanti on all levels of your Being. read the full article on iytyogatherapy.com 🙏

Tapas, a Sanskrit word for ‘heat,’ reminds us that yoga generates transformation at all levels—body, mind, and spirit. Challenges are not obstacles but essential parts of the practice. Approach them with calm, like having tea with your fears, and discover growth in the process. 🧘☕✨#yoga #integrativeyoga #josephlepage #yogateacher #yogatherapy #

We are looking forward to receiving you all warmly in the spirit of healing at our upcoming retreat March 15th to 22nd, 2025! We have a wonderful variety of healing experiences and nature adventures planned for us! Learn more at iytyogatherapy.com! #yoga #integrativeyoga #josephlepage #yogateacher #yogatherapy #ayurveda #healing #brazil #yogaretreat

Joseph participated in The Yoga Hour podcast and had the opportunity to talk about a topic we love: Mudras for Healing and the importance of gestures for balancing the five bodies. To listen, visit theyogahour.com

Many of us know that chronic stress can create problems for our circulatory system, in the form of hypertension; for our digestive system in the form of indigestion; and for the nervous system in the form of headaches and insomnia. Did you know that chronic stress is also a major source of discomfort and pain in our muscles and joints? This is because one of the effects of the stress response is to contract the main muscles groups of the body in preparation to fight or flee when we meet a threat or emergency. Read the full article by professor Joseph Le Page at iytyogatherapy.com and practice the short meditation!

The Ayurveda and Yoga Healing Retreat is a unique opportunity to experience health and healing in one of the most special places for yoga in the word, Enchanted Mountain, Brazil. Learn more about the upcoming retreat at the bio! #ayurveda #yoga #retreat #healing #brazil #

Practice and everything else will come. Find out more details on our website, link in bio! #yoga #integrativeyoga #toolbox #yogateacher #yogapostures #asana

Living in balance involves harmony between body, mind, and spirit, and extends to all aspects of daily life. Here at Enchanted Mountain, living in the spirit of Yoga, we strive to infuse our daily routine with lightness, joy, connection with nature, love and ease. The journey of self-discovery and growth is continuous, but when shared, it becomes lighter and easier. NAMASTE ✨🙏🏻💛

As we practice Yoga, there is a tendency to think in terms of becoming more spiritual. With this objective in mind, we often focus on adding things such as new Yoga postures, pranayamas, and meditation techniques. We may also add teachers, teachings and spiritual traditions. While all of this addition of that which is new has its place, Yoga is essentially a practice taking away, of removing things. In fact, all the practices that we add, in the end, only serve to take things away. What we release is all the conditioning that forms the core of the personality. As we progress along this journey, we recognize that our entire personality is nothing but conditioning. #Yoga #asana #yogatoolbox #integrativeyoga

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Integrative Yoga was founded by Joseph Le Page in 1993 with the intention to promote health and wellness at all dimensions of being through Yoga. The focus of Integrative Yoga is to create Yoga materials and methodologies that present this ancient science in a way that is clear and accessible so that the student experiences Yoga directly, rather than theoretically.

These materials and methodologies are oriented toward student-centered learning so that each individual is able to access the material in a way that is appropriate and optimal for their needs. This allows for the cultivation of health and healing in all dimensions of being - physical, energetic, psycho-emotional and spiritual. This allows students to deepen the journey of self-knowledge, which naturally contributes to the optimization of physical health and also a greater alignment with the true Self.

Integrative Yoga is based at the Enchanted Mountain Yoga Center in Garopaba, Santa Catarina (Brazil), one of the largest Yoga retreat centers in South America.