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Jivamukti Yoga® is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. There are Jivamukti Yoga and affiliated centers around the world.

An internationally-recognized form of hatha yoga, Jivamukti Yoga is founded on five tenets—ahimsa (non-violence), bhakti (devotion), nada (music), shastra (scripture) and dhyana (meditation). The method emphasizes enlightenment or Self-realization as the goal of the practice, hence the name Jivamukti, which is a derivation of the Sanskrit word jivanmuktih, meaning “liberation while living.” It ce

nters on the importance of establishing an elevated—i.e., selfless—intention as the motivation for one's practice. Jivamukti is an integrated method, incorporating elements of raja yoga (ethical, physical, breathing and meditative practices), bhakti yoga (devotional practices), karma yoga (practices of selfless service) and jñana yoga (intellectual and meditative practices). In the state of enlightenment, one realizes the oneness or interconnectedness of all being; hence, Jivamukti emphasizes the importance of veganism, environmentalism and political activism as key practices toward the goal. Jivamukti Yoga teachers are trained in a demanding program that covers these practices, as well as the traditional subjects such as asana practice and yoga philosophy. Jivamukti Yoga classes are rigorous, and the goal of the practice—enlightenment—is remembered throughout by the teacher and student alike. Jivamukti Yoga was created by Sharon Gannon and David Life in the mid-1980s with the blessings of their teachers. The Jivamukti method represents many innovations introduced by Sharon and David to uncover the deeper meanings of yoga philosophy and to make the ancient practices of yoga relevant to the contemporary practitioner.

05/09/2026

Witam Poznań! 🇵🇱

The Jivamukti Yoga community keeps growing from love, dedication, and the heartfelt efforts of teachers and students around the world. Today, we are overjoyed to welcome the newest member of this global satsang: Jivamukti Yoga Poznań , opening its doors for the first time in Poland!

Follow their journey and shower them with your love and support →

Congratulations to John Prior .john and Hanna Greń Prior .grenprior - studio founders.⁠

Share your love and support with the Poznań team and go practice with them if you are in town ❤️

02/09/2026

Kṛṣṇa, an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu, is often called the all-attractive one. He is known not only as a butter thief but as the thief of hearts. Everyone is drawn to him because he stands for divine love. He is more attractive than any supermodel or Hollywood star, because his beauty is not temporary or constructed, but eternal. By teaching Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa shows him love in multiple facets: as a friend, a relative, a teacher, and ultimately, as God. He teaches that, still in personal crisis and global unrest, there is always a place of refuge. That refuge, śaraṇam, is Kṛṣṇa, thus love itself. When difficulties arise, we create citta vṛttis, whirlings of thought mixed with strong emotions, giving rise to confusion rather than clarity. By remembering Kṛṣṇa, divine love, we gain tranquility of mind and śānti, peace, whether the war outside is created by the natural world, by others, or by ourselves.

The truth is that each of us is a share of that one love. Universal love may be compared to a block of gold: melted, divided, and shaped into many jewels, each having its own form, yet all still gold. In the same way, divine love appears as many beings and many lives without ceasing to be one. Satya, truthfulness, is the second yama. It asks us to live authentically in thought, speech, and action, always balanced with kindness. If our essence is love, then truth should be expressed through compassion, not harshness. Two effective supports for this are japa and mauna: the repetition of a mantra and the practice of silence. Both direct us toward our most intimate home, our heart, and purify thought and speech, so that compassion, tolerance, and understanding may arise. According to BG 4.9, by doing so, we have the potential to become influential in society, contributing to happiness and freedom for all.

September 2026 FOTM
All You Need is Love
by Jutta Ariane Mele-Maurer - co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga Rome .rome

Read more - https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/all-you-need-is-love/

01/09/2026

“I love this. I love that. I love you.” Love underlies all life circumstances. Consciously or not, we search for it in every thought, word, and action. It appears in many forms: love between partners, relatives, and friends; love for animals, nature, art, work, and causes. It can lead to joy or suffering, peace or war; it can be temporary or everlasting. Yet all these forms have their root in one love: divine love. It is unconditional, beautiful, kind, changeless, and eternal. It is our essence, our home, our shelter; it is who we really are. The mahāvākyas (“great sayings”) of the Upanishads state exactly that: tat tvam asi (thou art That, that is you, you are that), ahaṁ brahmāsmi (I am Brahman, I am the absolute), prajñānam brahma (consciousness, intelligence, wisdom is Brahman), ayam ātmā brahma (this self is Brahman). Not only the ancient acharyas (scholars), but also poets and scientists pointed to this truth: Albert Einstein said, “Love is holding the universe together,” and Hafiz, in “With That Sweet Moon Language,” wrote of “this great pull in us to connect”.

September 2026 FOTM
All You Need is Love
by Jutta Ariane Mele-Maurer - co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga Rome .rome

Read more - https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/all-you-need-is-love/

25/08/2026

What happens when you give yourself 300 hours to go deep and study Jivamukti Yoga?

We asked the same questions to the 300HR Teacher Training students before and after the training in India this year. What came before was openness and curiosity, and what we saw after was a shift in perspective, a new way to relate to the practice.

The Residential 300HR Teacher Training is a transformational experience that will shift your self-practice and understanding of the subject of yoga.

Join the upcoming 300HR Teacher Training in India - February 6th - March 5th, 2027

Facilitators: Camilla Veen , Petros Haffenrichter , Martyna Febre

Anatomy & Sanskrit: Moritz Ulrich

Mentors: Tatiana Koshkarova , Rebeca Recatero , Gianni Sarracino

https://jivamuktiyoga.com/india-2027-residential/

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12/08/2026

04/08/2026

What it means to be a Jivamukti Yoga Teacher?

I am honored to teach Jivamukti Yoga, a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings and am committed to teaching yoga according to the five foundational tenets of the method.

You can trust me when I say that I am an animal rights vegan activist and believe
that slavery and the exploitation of others is wrong. I choose kindness over cruelty. (Ahimsa)

I believe in God, the higher Self, and practice yoga as a way to purify my mind so as to lovingly serve God rather than my own egoic desires. (Bhakti)

I practice meditation with the mantra I have been initiated with: Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama. (Dhyana)

I have an understanding that the world is sound and that the yoga practices purify the nadis, the sound currents, so as to assist the awakening of consciousness through deeper listening. (Nada)

I study Sanskrit scriptures to better comprehend the teachings of those enlightened yogis who have gone before me on this path. (Sastra)

I understand asana as a practice to resolve our karmic relationships with others and ourselves, by providing access to the seven main chakras in the shushumna nadi.

I believe that our lives provide us with opportunities to remember who we really are - to remember our atman, our eternal connection to the Divine.

02/08/2026

Oṃ (ॐ): The sacred primordial sound representing the supreme, absolute reality (Brahman) or universal consciousness.
Namo (नमो): Derived from Namah, meaning to bow, to pay homage, salutation or surrender.

Nārāyaṇāya (नारायणाय): This is the dative form of Nārāyaṇa, meaning “to/for Nārāyaṇa”. Nārāyaṇa is one of the 1000 Names of Vishnu. Nara: Refers to water, living entities, or humans. Ayana: Means resting place, shelter, or goal.

*Reverence to Lord who is eternal and the source of all beings. Lord Narayana lies on the serpent Ādi- Shesha, floating in the ocean of Brahman. His supreme abode exists beyond materiality, and is the realm of pure joy, bliss, and liberation. – Commentary by Sharon Gannon

August 2026 FOTM
Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya
by Petros Haffenrichter

Read more https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/o%e1%b9%83-namo-naraya%e1%b9%87aya/

01/08/2026

This is one of the most renowned mantras in the Vedic tradition. The original reference is in the Vedas, especially in the Nārāyaṇa Upanishad where the recitation for the purification of the heart is stressed, and the Mahā Nārāyaṇa Upanishad which discusses the significance of chanting the mantra as a way to delve into the nature of the Supreme Being, which is Nārāyaṇa who is creation itself, the ultimate cause of everything and according to the text is identical with the soul.

Today, if we want to learn something we can just access the internet and get the information. Which is both a blessing and a bit of Pandora’s box. Many have been educated in a way, that cognitive information is sufficient for understanding. Though, the Vedic tradition had and has different standards when it comes to comprehension of a specific subject. Knowing that both the thing and the entity perceiving it, are subject to change. Thus, the aim to explain something as “definition” is impossible. One of the known statements about this Vedic approach is commonly called “neti-neti” – not this, not this, or not this, not that.

As the importance is stressed, that every object receives its intrinsic qualities from the subject perceiving it, the Vedic culture has high standards for who is qualified to receive its teachings. So, just looking it up on the internet won’t work to know about the meaning of a Mantra. And Mantra (to stretch, transform or protect true consciousness) is arguably the most important yogic tool for transformation and realisation.

August 2026 FOTM
Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya
By Petros Haffenrichter

Read more - https://jivamuktiyoga.com/fotm/o%e1%b9%83-namo-naraya%e1%b9%87aya/

29/07/2026

Wishing everyone a joyous Guru Purnima 🕉️⁠

Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇur Gurur devo Maheśvaraḥ
Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ Brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ

Our creation is that guru (Brahma-the force of creation); the duration of our lives is that guru (Vishnu-the force of preservation); our trials, tribulations, illnesses, calamities and the death of the body is that guru (devo Maheshwara-the force of destruction or transformation). There is a guru nearby (Guru Sakshat) and a guru that is beyond the beyond (param Brahma). I make my offering (tasmai) to the beautiful (shri) remover of my darkness, my ignorance; (Guru) it is to you I bow and lay down my life (namah).

Interpretation by Sharon Gannon

Guru is the remover of darkness: Gu means darkness, and Ru means remover. Darkness refers to what obscures the light of awareness. Guru is the enlightenment principal that aids one in the realization of the true Self, the whole Self, the holy Self. The guru removes avidya, or ignorance, which is a case of mistaken identity. It is when you think you are your personality, mistaking your body/mind container for who you are and ignore who you really are. It is when you feel separate from the whole.
By reciting this mantra with a sincere heart, you will see that the power that enlightens is all around you at all times. The mantra asks for the ability to see the guru in all names and forms, and even to acknowledge, love and serve the guru who you cannot see, who is beyond all visible forms. The guru is your own self, the inner guiding light.

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To acknowledge that the guru is beyond name and form, beyond what we could imagine with the limited vision of the thinking mind, is to begin to open to the mystery of cosmic awareness.

The most potent prayer is the last line of the mantra in which we ask to have the good sense to be humble enough not to miss our chance to recognize the guru when they do appear. Only if we can let go of our self-cherishing, our pride, our need to be recognized and our yearning to be given credit for the things we do, can we ever hope to encounter the guru, that which brings enlightenment to our soul.

By Sharon Gannon

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