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This is our fan page ~Sangha~ so please feel free to use it to communicate with each other. Start a theme like "My exploration of Swadhaya (self study)..." We will also keep you updated on our yoga classes, share inspiring words of wisdom, tell you about specials for our holistic services: Massage, Thai Yoga Therapy, Acupuncture, Reiki, Sat Nam Rasayan, Private Yoga classes...

First of 3 Masterclasses with Kamini Desai, PhD begin Wed 5/27 at 6pm – Live via Zoom!The Gunas (Tamas, Rajas, and Sattv...
05/26/2026

First of 3 Masterclasses with Kamini Desai, PhD begin Wed 5/27 at 6pm – Live via Zoom!

The Gunas (Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva) are the subtle forces that shape your thoughts, energy, and experience of life. In this masterclass, we explore the ancient teachings of the Gunas and as described in the Bhagavad Gita and Samkhya philosophy.

Gather with I AM Yoga siblings near and far to deepen your knowledge and experience. All new topics! In each Masterclass, you’ll first learn about an aspect of Yoga Philosophy with an amazing and compassionate expert. Then, you’ll get supremely comfortable to receive a fully-guided I AM Yoga Nidra meditation.
Wednesday May 27th at 6pm ET - The Gunas, Leyshas and Yoga Nidra
Tuesday June 16th at 6pm ET - Yogic Cosmology: The Meaning Behind the Deities
Tuesday June 23rd at 6pm ET - Shakti, Kali, and Durga

$29 for each individual Masterclass
$75 for the bundle of all 3 Masterclasses

Link in Linktree for more details & registration thru Santosha Yoga!
https://linktr.ee/iamsantoshayoga

05/21/2026

Only 1 month until Santosha Yoga teachers and students gather together for this year’s Solstice Yoga & Meditation Retreat!!! Live and IN PERSON in a beautiful yurt in a scenic section of Rhode Island, west of Providence, near apple orchards and lots of trees.

As we get ready, we’re looking back on the past 3 Retreats… in 2022, 2023, 2024.

And we’re so happy to share some images of the private space we’ll be using this year.

Register soon to make sure you get a spot!
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We have 5 spots left and we hope YOU will be joining us!!!

Click the link on our Linktree for more information and registration options for DAY, EVENING, or BOTH.
https://linktr.ee/iamsantoshayoga

Saturday June 20, 2026 - IN PERSON in Rhode IslandSantosha Yoga Solstice Retreat & KirtanYou’re invited to join Jagdish,...
05/15/2026

Saturday June 20, 2026 - IN PERSON in Rhode Island
Santosha Yoga Solstice Retreat & Kirtan
You’re invited to join Jagdish, Ganga, , & more siblings in the I AM Yoga lineage for a unique day of Yoga and an energizing evening of call-and-response Chanting.
The event is held at a Beautiful Private Yurt in North Scituate/Glocester, RI – about 20-30 minutes from Providence Rhode Island and 75 minutes from Boston Massachusetts. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
10am - 3:45pm – Yoga, Lunch, Meditation
7-9pm - Kirtan & Community
Details, along with links to register for BOTH events or just the DAY or EVENING are on our linktree!!!
https://linktr.ee/iamsantoshayoga

First of 3 Masterclasses with Kamini Desai, PhD begin Wed 5/27 at 6pm – Live via Zoom! The Gunas (Tamas, Rajas, and Satt...
05/14/2026

First of 3 Masterclasses with Kamini Desai, PhD begin Wed 5/27 at 6pm – Live via Zoom!

The Gunas (Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva) are the subtle forces that shape your thoughts, energy, and experience of life. In this masterclass, we explore the ancient teachings of the Gunas and as described in the Bhagavad Gita and Samkhya philosophy.

Gather with I AM Yoga siblings near and far to deepen your knowledge and experience. All new topics! In each Masterclass, you’ll first learn about an aspect of Yoga Philosophy with an amazing and compassionate expert. Then, you’ll get supremely comfortable to receive a fully-guided I AM Yoga Nidra meditation.
Wednesday May 27th at 6pm ET - The Gunas, Leyshas and Yoga Nidra
Tuesday June 16th at 6pm ET - Yogic Cosmology: The Meaning Behind the Deities
Tuesday June 23rd at 6pm ET - Shakti, Kali, and Durga

$29 for each individual Masterclass
$75 for the bundle of all 3 Masterclasses

Link in Linktree for more details & registration thru Santosha Yoga!
https://linktr.ee/iamsantoshayoga

We’re so happy to share the news about this special event!!!!! Saturday June 20, 2026 - IN PERSON in Rhode Island Santos...
05/07/2026

We’re so happy to share the news about this special event!!!!!
Saturday June 20, 2026 - IN PERSON in Rhode Island
Santosha Yoga Solstice Retreat & Kirtan
You’re invited to join Jagdish, @ Janie Ganga, @ Padma, & more siblings in the I AM Yoga lineage for a unique day of Yoga and an energizing evening of call-and-response Chanting.
The event is held at a Beautiful Private Yurt in North Scituate/Glocester, RI – about 20-30 minutes from Providence Rhode Island and 75 minutes from Boston Massachusetts. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
10am - 3:45pm – Yoga, Lunch, Meditation
7-9pm - Kirtan & Community
Details, along with links to register for BOTH events or just the DAY or EVENING are on our linktree!!!
https://linktr.ee/iamsantoshayoga

NEW Masterclass Series with Kamini Desai, PhD - starts May 27th! - live via ZoomLast Spring, we enjoyed these evenings s...
05/04/2026

NEW Masterclass Series with Kamini Desai, PhD - starts May 27th! - live via Zoom
Last Spring, we enjoyed these evenings so much. Join us for a chance to gather with I AM Yoga siblings near and far to deepen your knowledge and experience. This Spring, Kamini is offering a similar format – with all new topics! In each Masterclass, you’ll first learn about an aspect of Yoga Philosophy with an amazing and compassionate expert. Then, you’ll get supremely comfortable to receive a fully-guided I AM Yoga Nidra meditation.
Wednesday May 27th at 6pm ET - The Gunas, Leyshas and Yoga Nidra
Tuesday June 16th at 6pm ET - Yogic Cosmology: The Meaning Behind the Deities
Tuesday June 23rd at 6pm ET - Shakti, Kali, and Durga

$29 for each individual Masterclass
$75 for the bundle of all 3 Masterclasses

Link in https://linktr.ee/IAMSantoshaYoga for details & registration!

Sometimes the second Yoga Sutra is translated as yoga is the “cessation of thoughts” or that you need to achieve a compl...
04/27/2026

Sometimes the second Yoga Sutra is translated as yoga is the “cessation of thoughts” or that you need to achieve a complete “stilling” of the mind for it to count as yoga.

But if you’ve ever tried to meditate (or even just sit on your mat quietly), you might notice that it’s really hard to get the thoughts to stop completely – and even if the mind-stuff does pause, another thought eventually pops in.

In the understanding of this Sutra in I AM Yoga, we use a much more immediate interpretation – that every time we WITNESS the mental modifications (mind-stuff), that itself is the practice of yoga.

I invite you to join me (Janie Ganga) for my monthly event Wisdom & Chill at Santosha Yoga – live via Zoom. This class combines Wisdom (Sutra 1.2) and Chill (yoga nidra). I use the Translation and Commentary of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda as a starting point. I’ll share insights from my teachers in the I AM Yoga (Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga) tradition and my own lived experiences. And then I’ll facilitate an interactive conversation with the group about how we might apply this Sutra in everyday life.

For the second half of the class, you’ll lay down and get comfy for I AM Yoga Nidra – a fully-guided meditation for an integrative experience of NOW.

Want more details about the class? Check out the link in my Linktree.
Comment or message me if you have questions about this class or Santosha Yoga.
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Looking forward to the conversation!

You can join me to water yourself with all these things – both IN PERSON and Live Via Zoom – with lots of great options ...
03/24/2026

You can join me to water yourself with all these things – both IN PERSON and Live Via Zoom – with lots of great options this Spring:

* IN PERSON Workshop in Florida - Saturday 4/25 *
Limited to 11 students / $100 (includes lunch & beach walk)
Laughing Lotus Yoga & Wellness, Flagler Beach FL - less than 2 hours from Orlando

All day 10:30am-5pm with Janie Ganga
Rooted in the tradition of I AM Yoga (Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga)
All adapted based on your body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga Asana with an active first half and meditative second half
Chanting & Meditation in Motion practice
Fully-Guided I AM Yoga Nidra Meditation
shared Puja Ritual honoring the elements and one another
Vitamin Sea and Vitamin C=community.

* Plus catch me wherever you are - live via Zoom *
Tuesdays at 10:30am ET - Chair Yoga at Santosha
Wednesdays at 1pm ET - Yoga Nidra & Yoga at Santosha
Tues 3/31, 4/14, 4/28 at 5pm ET - Level 1 Vinyasa at Stillness+Movement

All links are easy-to-click by going to my bio https://linktr.ee/janieganga & following

Sometimes the first Yoga Sutra is considered just an intro, almost like the cover page to a book: now the explanation of...
03/09/2026

Sometimes the first Yoga Sutra is considered just an intro, almost like the cover page to a book: now the explanation of yoga begins. But it can also be interpreted as the main instruction – you are practicing yoga (union) when you are present here and now.

On the surface, that sounds so simple, right?

But it doesn’t necessarily feel easy in real life to remain connected to NOW. Since most of us have spent decades training our minds to pay attention to the past & the future, it is a practice to ask the mind to stay connected to NOW.

I invite you to join me (Janie Ganga) for my monthly event Wisdom & Chill at Santosha Yoga – live via Zoom. This class combines Wisdom (Sutra 1.1) and Chill (yoga nidra). I use the Translation and Commentary of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda as a starting point. I’ll share insights from my teachers in the I AM Yoga (Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga) tradition and my own lived experiences. And then I’ll facilitate an interactive conversation with the group about how we might apply this Sutra in everyday life.

For the second half of the class, you’ll lay down and get comfy for I AM Yoga Nidra – a fully-guided meditation for an integrative experience of NOW.

Want more details about the class? Check out the link in my Linktree https://linktr.ee/janieganga
Comment or message me if you have questions about this class or Santosha Yoga.
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Looking forward to the conversation!

An evening to gather as a Sangha (community) on the Path of Love. Swami Kripalu (1913-1981) told us that he was a Pilgri...
02/24/2026

An evening to gather as a Sangha (community) on the Path of Love. Swami Kripalu (1913-1981) told us that he was a Pilgrim of Love on the Path of Love and his Teachings have inspired SO MANY yoga teachers and practitioners.
We’ll honor his teachings PLUS reflections and stories from teachers who were part of the Kripalu Ashram years. We hope that the many generations of Ashrams may be able to come together to honor all they have discovered for themselves and shared with all of us – through the practices of Yoga, Meditation, Let Your Yoga Dance, Pranayama, and more.
How Swami Kripalu’s teachings have inspired us.
A meditation given to us by Swami Kripalu as his “gift to the West.”
Hearing about the Ashram Years and how the communities & practices from those times have helped to deepen our practices.
Cost:
Free - Santosha Members & Staff and anyone with limited finances
$13 - to support your own attendance
$26 - suggested, if you are able to support both your own attendance and 1 more

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